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- Christmas Music Sunday
- Fourth Sunday of Advent
- December 21, 2025, 10:00AM
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Reflection Questions
- What do you “hear” as you sing or listen to the songs of Christmas?
- How do these carols contribute to your celebration of Christ’s birth?
Order of Worship
| Prelude “In Silence We Wait” By Lloyd Larson Kathy Onishi |
| Words of Grace and Greeting Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Call to Worship Ron Nobuyama |
| Opening Prayer Ron Nobuyama |
| Lighting the Advent Candles The Yates Family |
| Introduction to Christmas Music Sunday Eugene Onishi |
| Special Ukulele Music • “Do You Hear What I Hear?“ • “Angels We Have Heard on High“ • “Mary, Did You Know?“ • “O Holy Night“ • “Mele Kalikimaka“ Blaine Ukulele Group of Seattle, Rev. Karen Yokota Love (Narration) |
| Special Video “In the Shadows of this Waiting Season“ The Work of the People |
| Musical Response to the Message “Noel” By Chris Tomlin, Ed Cash and Matt Redman Blaine Praise Band |
| Prayers of the People Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Special Choir Song “There Shall Come Forth a Shoot From Jesse” By Hal H. Hopson Blaine Memorial Choir |
| Introduction to the Offering Ron Nobuyama |
| Offertory “Do You See a Star” By John Parker and Larry Schckley Blaine Memorial Choir |
| Doxology “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” UMH #94 Kathy and Eugene Onishi |
| Prayer of Dedication Ron Nobuyama |
| Special Music “Breath of Heaven” By Amy Grant Marina Kozu |
| Special Music “Star Child” By John Carter and Mary Kay Beall Blaine Memorial Choir |
| Announcements Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Closing Music “Sing We the Song of Emmanuel” By Matt Boswell, Matt Papa, Stuart Townend, and Keith Getty Blaine Praise Band |
| Benediction Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Postlude “One Holy Night in Bethlehem” TFWS #2097 Kathy Onishi |
Daily Lectionary Readings*
| Sunday, December 21, 2025: Fourth Sunday of Advent Isaiah 7:10-16; Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19; Romans 1:1-7; Matthew 1:18-25 |
| Monday, December 22, 2025: Luke 1:46b-55; Isaiah 33:17-22; Revelation 22:6-7, 18-20; |
| Tuesday, December 23, 2025: Luke 1:46b-55; 2 Samuel 7:18, 23-29; Galatians 3:6-14; |
| Wednesday, December 24, 2025: Nativity of the Lord – Proper I Isaiah 9:2-7; Psalm 96; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-14, (15-20) |
| Thursday, December 25, 2025: Nativity of the Lord – Proper II Isaiah 62:6-12; Psalm 97; Titus 3:4-7; Luke 2:(1-7), 8-20 Nativity of the Lord – Proper III Isaiah 52:7-10; Psalm 98; Hebrews 1:1-4, (5-12); John 1:1-14 |
| Friday, December 26, 2025: Psalm 148; Wisdom 4:7-15; Acts 7:59-8:8; |
| Saturday, December 27, 2025: Psalm 148; Proverbs 8:22-31; 1 John 5:1-12; |
*Daily Lectionary Readings are provided by Bible Gateway and Vanderbilt University.
BMUMC Announcements
Dates to Remember
| Sunday, December 21, 10:00AM • Christmas Music Sunday in the Sanctuary Sunday, December 21, 1:00PM • Blue Christmas Service in the Sanctuary | |||
| Monday, December 22 • OFFICE CLOSED | |||
| Wednesday, December 24, 4:00PM • Christmas Eve Family Worship Service Wednesday, December 24, 7:30PM • Christmas Eve Candlelight Lesson and Carols Service | |||
| Thursday, December 25 • Merry Christmas! | |||
| Friday, December 26 • BYG Christmas Party | |||
| Sunday, December 28, 10:00AM • First Sunday of Christmas Worship | |||
| Thursday, December 25, 2025 – Monday, January 5, 2026 • OFFICE CLOSED |
New! Christmas Eve Fellowship Time will be from 5:00pm – 7:15pm
Christmas Eve is just around the corner! This year at Blaine Memorial UMC, we invite you to enjoy a special Christmas Eve Fellowship Hour from 5:00–7:15 PM on Christmas Eve. If you’re planning to attend the 7:30 PM Christmas Eve Traditional Lessons and Carols Service, we warmly encourage you to come early and share in fellowship beforehand. It’s a wonderful opportunity to gather, connect, and prepare our hearts together for worship. Please note: there will not be fellowship time after the 7:30PM Christmas Eve service. We look forward to celebrating this holy night with you.
New! Cookie Alert for Wednesday, Christmas Eve (12/24) Fellowship Hour Between 5:00pm-7:00pm
COOKIE ALERT! We need your help for Christmas Eve’s Fellowship time which will be between 5:00PM-7:00PM. Can you bring a dozen cookies to share? Homemade or store-bought are both welcome! Please drop them off in the LAC kitchen by 4:00PM. See you there!
New! Holiday Office Closure from December 25, 2025 – January 5, 2026
The Blaine Memorial UMC Office will be celebrating Christmas and Japanese New Year at the end of this month, which will alter our regular business hours. The Church Office will be closed from Thursday, December 25, 2025-January 5, 2026. Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. Our regular hours are 10AM to 4PM — Tuesday through Friday.
New P.O. Box Address for Blaine Memorial UMC (Paper) Mail!
We have a new mailing address! Blaine Memorial UMC would like to direct all new mail to the following address:
Blaine Memorial United Methodist Church
P.O. Box 24065
Seattle, WA 98124
Blaine Memorial’s mailing address has changed to a P.O. Box for improved security. Please save this address! Please send your mail and future giving to this address. All new mail that you receive will have the P.O. Box as Blaine Memorial UMC’s new return address.
Wednesday (12/24) Prayer and Coffee on Zoom at 9:00am
Join Rev. Karen for prayer and community on Wednesday, December 17 at 9:00 AM on Zoom. The time together consists of brief check-ins, devotionals, and prayers. We will read from A Sanctified Art’s Do You Fear? devotional book. This is a great way to start your morning, 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.
Prayers of Peace and Comfort for the Grace Mandac Adriano Family
Grace Mandac Adriano, 51, passed away at home surrounded by family and friends on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Grace is survived by her husband, Joseph Adriano and sons Caleb and Ethan. She had a love for cooking, gardening, and she loved being in the outdoors with God’s creation. Grace loved her family and friends with all her heart. She embodied a deep love for the intersection of justice and mercy. Grace’s whole professional career was about getting people housed.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to Caleb and Ethan’s Education Funds by making checks payable to American Funds Service Company. Memo: Caleb and Ethan’s Education Funds. Contributions may also be mailed to Joseph Adriano at 12451 84th Avenue S., Seattle, WA 98178.
May Grace rest in peace and let God’s perpetual light shine upon her. May her soul through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Job Opening: Part-Time Youth Director Needed!
The Youth Director at Blaine Memorial United Methodist Church is a dedicated individual with a heart for youth ministry, committed to guiding and mentoring young individuals in their faith journey. This position involves direct engagement with 6th to 12th graders, creating a supportive and encouraging environment for their spiritual growth.
The Beacon is Now Available!
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