All are Welcome
- Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
- August 17, 2025
- 10:00AM
- View the livestream
Sermon Questions
- When have you felt tested or challenged in your faith, and how did you experience God’s presence or strength during that time?
- Who has influenced your faith journey, and how might you now be called to encourage or mentor someone younger in faith?
- What distractions or “weights” do you need to let go of so you can focus more fully on following Jesus today?
Order of Worship
| Prelude Proclaim the Glory of the Lord Miriam Tong |
| Welcome of Grace and Greeting Pastor Job Pangilinan |
| Land Acknowledgement Pastor Job Pangilinan |
| *Call to Worship (Based on Hebrews 11:29-12:2) Rev. Karen Love Yokota |
| *Opening Hymn He is Exalted TFWS #2070 Miriam Tong and Michelle Vaughan |
| Opening Prayer Rev. Karen Love Yokota |
| First Scripture Reading Hebrews 11:29-12:2 (CEB) / Psalm 28:7 (CEB) Manami Imaoka, Shig Nishida |
| Children’s Sermon Teacher Sai Hanaoka |
| Second Scripture Reading Luke 12:49-56 (CEB) Manami Imaoka, Shig Nishida |
| Sermon Faithful in a World on Fire: “Through the Fire, For the Future” (View Video Intro) Rev. Job Pangilinan |
| Hymn of Reflection Precious Lord UMH #474 Miriam Tong and Michelle Vaughan |
| Introduction to the Offering Shig Nishida |
| Offertory Hymn Still By Reuben Morgan Miriam Tong |
| *Doxology Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow UMH #94 Miriam Tong, Michelle Vaughan |
| *Prayer of Dedication Shig Nishida |
| Announcements Rev. Karen Love Yokota |
| *Closing Hymn Lead Me Lord UMH #473 Miriam Tong and Michelle Vaughan |
| *Benediction Pastor Job Pangilinan |
| Postlude Worthy is the Lamb Words and Music by Darlene Zscech Miriam Tong |
| Zoom Fellowship Breakout Room (No Zoom this Sunday) |
| Altar Flowers Anita Kuroiwa-Schiff |
Daily Lectionary Readings
Announcements
Last year, Blaine Memorial UMC gathered family and friends from the community to welcome fall with our Annual Bazaar! Support our congregation through this wonderful event with food, light entertainment, and fellowship.
Save the Date: Blaine Memorial UMC’s Annual Bazaar
- When: Saturday, October 4, 2025
- Where: Blaine Memorial UMC
More details to come! Please save this date and contact the Church Office for questions regarding Bazaar!
Blessing of the Animals Worship Service
- When: Sunday, August 24 at 10am
- Where: BMUMC Courtyard
Bring your pet(s) to the Courtyard on Sunday, August 24 at 10am for our Annual Blessing of the Animals Service. This is an opportunity for us in in a corporate act of worship to give thanks to God for the gift of creation; recommit ourselves to being good stewards of the share of the world’s resources that we enjoy; and to offer a blessing to our pet friends, who demonstrate for us so wonderfully the unconditional love of God.
Solidarity Day with Tsuru for Solidarity
- When: Saturday, August 23 at 1:00 PM
- Where: The Northwest Detention Center, 1623 E J St, Tacoma, WA 98421
Join Tsuru for Solidarity on August 23rd! They are hosting a Solidarity Day to show support for all of the people who are detained inside Northwest Detention Center. We will fight to shut down NWDC so people detained are able to be with their family! Please bring flowers for the altar.
Please contact Yuki at blaineoffice@yahoo.com if you would like to be a part of a carpool from Blaine by August (8/21) at 1:00PM.
Wednesday Morning Coffee and Prayer
- When: 9:00AM
- Where: Zoom
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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 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
When: August 22-24, 2025
Where: Black Lake Bible Camp (Event Cancelled)
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.
View the August 2025 Calendar
