All are Welcome!
- Day of Remembrance Sunday
- Remembering 84 Years
- February 22, 2026 | 10:00 a.m.
- View the livestream
Photos
- Granada Relocation Center, Amache, Colorado. A general all over view of a section of the emergency center looking north and west.
- Woodland, California. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry are boarding a special train for Merced Assembly center. These people are a part of a group of 750 persons evacuated from this rich farming area.
- Harvesting spinach, Tule Lake Relocation Center, September 8, 1942.
- Survivors of internment evacuation and relocation gather at a luncheon in Olympia, Wash., on February 19, 2026.
Photos courtesy of U.S. National Archives and Records Administration and Jesse N. Love
Day of Remembrance Reflection Questions:
- How does learning about the experiences of Japanese American survivors challenge my understanding of justice, mercy, and the human capacity for resilience in the face of fear and injustice?
- In what ways do I see echoes of Executive Order 9066 or similar injustices in our world today, and how am I called to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly in response?
- How can the stories of survivors guide our communities in remembering, repairing harm, and standing alongside those who are marginalized or oppressed today?
Order of Worship
| Welcome of Grace and Greeting Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| *Call to Worship Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| *Opening Hymn “Great is Thy Faithfulness” UMH #140 Kathy and Eugene Onishi |
| Opening Prayer By Rev. Karen Yokota Love Gail Nomura |
| First Scripture Reading Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7 (CEB) Tsutomu Nagoya, Gail Nomura |
| Children’s Message Sai Hanaoka |
| Special Music “Grace Alone” TFWS #2162 Blaine Memorial UMC Choir |
| Second Scripture Reading Micah 6:8 (NRSVUE) Tsutomu Nagoya, Gail Nomura |
| Video Presentation “Into the Wilderness” The Archives Committee |
| Personal Testimonials Shigeru Nishida, Sharon Maeda, Laura Kato Gilbert, Barbara Nagaoka, Keiko Yanagihara, Lorraine Hoshibata, Dale H. Watanabe |
| Song of Reflection (Video) “I Believe” By Mark A. Miller The Onishi Family |
| Introduction to the Offering By Rev. Karen Yokota Love Gail Nomura |
| Doxology “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” UMH #94 Kathy Onishi |
| Prayer of Dedication By Rev. Karen Yokota Love Gail Nomura |
| Announcements Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| *Closing Hymn “Hymn of Promise” UMH #707 Kathy and Eugene Onishi |
| Benediction Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Postlude “The First Song of Isaiah” TFWS #2030 Kathy Onishi |
| Today’s Flowers TBD |
Daily Lectionary Readings*
| Sunday, February 22, 2026: First Sunday in Lent Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7; Psalm 32; Romans 5:12-19; Matthew 4:1-11 |
| Monday, February 23, 2026: Psalm 32; 1 Kings 19:1-8; Hebrews 2:10-18; |
| Tuesday, February 24, 2026: Psalm 32; Genesis 4:1-16; Hebrews 4:14-5:10; |
| Wednesday, February 25, 2026: Psalm 32; Exodus 34:1-9, 27-28; Matthew 18:10-14; |
| Thursday, February 26, 2026: Psalm 121; Isaiah 51:1-3; 2 Timothy 1:3-7; |
| Friday, February 27, 2026: Psalm 121; Micah 7:18-20; Romans 3:21-31; |
| Saturday, February 28, 2026: Psalm 121; Isaiah 51:4-8; Luke 7:1-10; |
*Daily Lectionary Readings are provided by Bible Gateway and Vanderbilt University.
Blaine Memorial UMC Announcements and Upcoming Events
Dates to Remember
| Saturday, Mar. 7, 1 p.m.-7 p.m. • Sukiyaki Benefit Event! |
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Annual Sukiyaki Benefit Fundraiser Dinner — Saturday, Mar. 7, 2026
Time: 1–6 p.m.
Where: Blaine Memorial UMC
Details: Sukiyaki will be $20 per order. Cooked and uncooked options will be available, along with takeout and limited dine-in seating.
Beneficiary: The Pacific Northwest Conference of The United Methodist Church’s Disaster Fund, supporting survivors of the December 2025 floods in Washington state.
Volunteer Opportunities: Sign-up sheets are available in the Social Hall. Volunteers are needed for ohagi (Friday and Saturday), vegetable, meat, and tofu prep; setup; dishwashing; takeout; rice cooking; bakery booth; and more.
Wednesday Morning Coffee and Prayer — Feb. 25, 2026
You are invited to join Pastor Karen for Wednesday Morning Coffee and Prayer on Wednesday at 9 a.m. on Zoom.
Our time together includes brief check-ins, a devotional and prayer. We will continue reading from “The Upper Room Daily Devotional Guide”. This gathering is a meaningful way to begin your morning — centering your mind, connecting with God, and sharing fellowship with your prayer community. Feel free to bring a cup of coffee or tea and a light snack. The Zoom link will be emailed Tuesday.
Migrant and Refugee Donation Ministry at Riverton Park UMC
Riverton Park UMC is currently in need of:
- Diapers (sizes 3–7)
- Diaper wipes
- Kitchen pots and pans
- Paper plates
- Toothpaste
- Long-grain rice
- Cooking oil
Blaine Memorial UMC Collection Hours: Donations may be dropped off at the Blaine Memorial Social Hall Tuesday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please call the church office at 206-723-1536 prior to dropping off items.