All are Welcome
- Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
- July 27, 2025
- 10:00AM
- View the livestream
Sermon Questions
- Why did the disciples ask Jesus to teach them to pray, especially considering they were already religious?
- What does Jesus’ response to the disciples’ request reveal about his relationship with God and his desire to teach them?
- How does Luke’s portrayal of Jesus’ own prayer life inform our understanding of his teaching on prayer?
- What if Jesus’ teaching on prayer is less about how we pray and more about to whom we pray?
- Amid our spoken and unspoken realities, where might the Spirit be moving in our faith community?
Order of Worship
Prelude What Does the Lord Require of You TFWS #2174 Miriam Tong |
Welcome of Grace and Greeting Pastor Job Pangilinan |
Land Acknowledgement Pastor Job Pangilinan |
*Call to Worship Written by Dr. Lisa Hancock, Discipleship Ministries, February 2025 Pastor Job Pangilinan |
*Opening Hymn Seek Ye First UMH #405 Miriam Tong and Michelle Vaughan |
Opening Prayer Lynne Onishi |
First Scripture Reading Psalm 37:5 (CEB) Tsutomu Nagoya, Lynne Onishi |
Children’s Sermon Pastor Job Pangilinan |
Second Scripture Reading Luke 11:1-13 (CEB) Tsutomu Nagoya, Lynne Onishi |
Sermon Prayer is Underrated Pastor Karen Yokota Love |
Hymn of Reflection Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying TFWS #2193 (sing twice through) Miriam Tong and Michelle Vaughan |
Introduction to the Offering Lynne Onishi |
*Doxology Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow UMH #94 Miriam Tong and Michelle Vaughan |
*Prayer of Dedication Lynne Onishi |
Announcements Pastor Karen Yokota Love |
*Closing Hymn Make Me A Channel of Your Peace TFWS #2171 Miriam Tong and Michelle Vaughan |
*Benediction Written by Dr. Lisa Hancock, Discipleship Ministries, February 2025 Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
Postlude How Majestic Is Your Name Words and Music by Michael W. Smith Miriam Tong and Michelle Vaughan |
Zoom Fellowship Breakout Room Rev. Dr. Jeney Park-Hearn Dale Kaneko |
Altar Flowers Sharon Maeda |
Daily Lectionary Readings
Announcements

New! Seeking Benefit Bazaar Beneficiary Nominees!
Due date: Wednesday, August 6, 2025, 11:59 PM!
Save the Date: Blaine Memorial UMC’s Annual Bazaar will be on Saturday, October 4, 2025. Currently, the Bazaar Committee is seeking nominations for a beneficiary for the upcoming autumn bazaar! Please submit a brief description of your recommended beneficiary recipient to the Church Office by Wednesday, August 6, 2025, 11:59 PM! (for review and approval by Ad Board).
If you have an organization in mind, please fill out the Beneficiary Nominations Form. If you have any questions, please contact Yuki Sofronas.


Scholarship Sunday
- When: August 3, 2025, 10:00 AM
- Where: Sanctuary
We will celebrate this year’s Blaine Memorial UMC scholarship recipients, honor, and learn more about them during worship. Scholarship Committee Chair Michelle Vaughan will present our scholarship recipients to the congregation.

Wednesday Prayer and Coffee
- When: 9:00AM
- Where: Zoom
Join us for prayer and community on Wednesdays at 9:00AM on Zoom. Our time together consists of brief check-ins, devotionals, and prayers. This is a great way to continue with Lent, clear and center your mind, all while connecting with God and your prayer community. Feel free to bring a cup of coffee, tea, and a bite to eat. Hope to see you on Wednesday.

Cancelled: Church Retreat, A Message from Harry Tang
We regret to inform you that the upcoming church retreat, scheduled for the weekend of August 22, has been canceled due to low registration.
We understand this may be disappointing news, and we sincerely appreciate your interest and support. For those who have already registered, we’ll reach out to you directly.
Thank you for your understanding and continued commitment to our church community. Stay tuned for future opportunities to gather, reflect, and grow together.

Request for Potato Chips and Savory Treats
Thank you, everyone, for bringing in sweet and savory treats for our fellowship time on Sundays. We all enjoy them and are now running low. Please consider bringing in some of your favorite individually wrapped chips to share. Examples are potato chips, Doritos, Cheetos, etc. We appreciate your generosity.
You may drop the treats off in the social hall kitchen area on Sundays or during church office hours.
We are always in need of more helpers in the kitchen for our fellowship time and it’s a great way to get to know others. Please see Julie Lock if you would like to be added to our rotation list. Thank you!

Migrant and Refugee Donation Ministry at Riverton Park UMC!
- When: Tuesday-Friday between 10:00AM-4:00PM
- Where: Church Office
Riverton Park UMC needs:
- Diapers (sizes 3 through 7)
- Diaper wipes
- Kitchen pots and pans
- Paper plates
- Toothpaste
- Long grain rice
- Cooking Oil
Blaine Memorial UMC Collection Hours: Collection items can be dropped off to the Blaine Memorial Social Hall from Tuesday-Friday between 10:00AM-4:00PM. Please call the Church Office at (206) 723-1536 prior to dropping off your items.