All are Welcome!
- Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
- October 11, 2026
- 10:00 a.m.
- View the livestream
Scripture Reflection Questions
- How do we respond when God invites us to participate in something greater than ourselves?
- Are we welcoming others into God’s community, especially those who have been overlooked or excluded?
- How can we demonstrate through our actions that we have accepted God’s invitation?
Order of Worship
| Prelude “How Majestic Is Your Name” TFWS #2023 Kathy Onishi |
| Welcome of Grace and Greeting Ron Nobuyama |
| Land Acknowledgment Ron Nobuyama |
| *Call to Worship Ron Nobuyama |
| *Opening Song “Come, Holy Spirit” TFWS #2125 Eugene and Kathy Onishi |
| Opening Prayer Ron Nobuyama |
| Scripture Reading Matthew 22:1-14 (CEB) Tsutomu Nagoya, Ron Nobuyama |
| Children’s Sermon Sai Hanaoka |
| Special Music “How Beautiful (Your Songs of Praise)” By Jeff Lippencott, arranged by Tom Fettke Blaine Memorial Choir |
| Sermon Pastor Illaise Folau First Tongan UMC of Seattle |
| Hymn of Reflection “Breathe on Me, Breath of God” UMH #420 Eugene and Kathy Onishi |
| Introduction to the Offering Ron Nobuyama |
| Offertory Music “Water, River, Spirit, Grace” TFWS #2253 Kathy Onishi |
| *Doxology “Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow” UMH #94 Kathy Onishi |
| *Prayer of Dedication Ron Nobuyama |
| Announcements Ron Nobuyama |
| *Closing Hymn “Lord of All Hopefulness” TFWS #2197 Eugene and Kathy Onishi |
| *Benediction Pastor Illaise Folau |
| Postlude “Come, Be Baptized” TFWS #2252 Kathy Onishi |
| Altar Flowers Carol Kastrup |
*Daily Lectionary Readings are provided by Bible Gateway and Vanderbilt University.
Daily Lectionary Readings*
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Dates to Remember
| Tuesdays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Migrant and Refugee Donation Ministry at Riverton Park UMC | |||
| Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. • Coffee and Prayer with Rev. Karen on Zoom |
Wednesday Morning Coffee and Prayer
- October 14, 2026
- 9 a.m.
- Zoom
Join Rev. Karen for prayer and fellowship Wednesdays on Zoom. Our time together includes brief check-ins, a devotional and prayer. Feel free to bring a cup of coffee or tea and something light to eat. We hope to see you on Wednesday!
Links are usually sent on Tuesdays. Contact office@blaineonline.org to receive the link to Zoom!
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