Senior Pastor Reflection (with upcoming Holy Week, Easter Info)
Blaine Memorial UMC held a special Day of Remembrance worship service 83 years after Executive Order 9066 was signed. (L-R): Rev. Karen Yokota Love, Nina Chinn, Cho Shimizu, Shigeru Nishida, Rae Nishida, and Gail Nomura. Back row (L-R): Tsutomu Nagoya, Yoshi Takeno, and Dale Kaneko. Each of these people led service through their own testimonials, or shared liturgy, with Gail Nomura leading us through this service. Find Joy…In EVERYTHING! (What brings you joy?) By the Rev. Karen Yokota Love We are just a hop, step and a jump away from...
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Hosanna in the Highest Palm Sunday April 13, 2025, 10:00am Hybrid Worship (View the Stream) View the PDF Bulletin Sermon Questions What special traditions do you have for Palm Sunday? How do they help you remember the significance of the day? How does the contrast between the joyful welcome and the impending suffering resonate with you? How do you perceive the depth of God’s love for you, particularly in light of Jesus’ sacrifice? Order of Worship PreludeWe Will Glorify the King of KingsBy Twila ParisKathy OnishiWelcome of Grace and...
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All are Welcome! Fifth Sunday in Lent April 6, 2025 • 10:00am Hybrid Worship View the PDF Bulletin Order of Worship PreludeThe Family Prayer SongBy Morris ChapmanKathy OnishiWelcome of Grace and GreetingRev. Karen Yokota LoveBlaine Memorial UMCLand Acknowledgment Call to WorshipAidan LewOpening HymnFreely, Freely(UMH #389)Kathy & Eugene OnishiOpening PrayerAidan Lew Whitney Memorial UMC Scholarship: Lynne OnishiRev. Karen Yokota LoveFirst Scripture ReadingJohn 12:1-8 (JLB, CEB)Tsutomu Nagoya, Aidan LewChildren’s MessageSai...
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A luau, large dinner, in Hawaii. Photograph engraving published in 1897. All are Welcome! Fourth Sunday of Lent March 30, 2025, 10:00am Hybrid Worship View the PDF Bulletin Order of Worship Prelude Gather Us In By Marty HaugenKathy Onishi Welcome of Grace and GreetingRev. Karen Yokota Love Blaine Memorial UMC Land Acknowledgement Call to Worship Carol OkanoOpening Hymn All Who Hunger (TFWS #2126) Kathy & Eugene OnishiOpening Prayer Carol Okano First Scripture ReadingLuke 15:1-3,...
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Educational Scholarships 2025 Application period open through May 15, 2025 The Blaine Memorial United Methodist Church Educational Scholarships are designed to support the mission of the church through supporting a multitude of educational opportunities. We are proud to have helped students in their pursuit of continuing education since 1968. We encourage all applicants; from those just entering their next phase of education to those returning to complete or pursue continued education. We are blessed to offer the following scholarships:...
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All are Welcome! Third Sunday of Lent March 23, 2025, 10:00am Hybrid Worship View the PDF Bulletin Sermon Questions How does Jesus’ welcome turn us upside down? How can interruptions be an opportunity? How do you feel about being interrupted while speaking or in the middle of a task or meal? What distinguishes a good interruption from a bad one? Why was the behavior of this woman with the alabaster jar so scandalous? What would be a comparably scandalous interruption today? How might you prepare yourself to look for the...
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All are Welcome! Second Sunday of Lent March 16, 2025, 10:00am Hybrid Worship View the PDF Bulletin Sermon Questions Are you a recipe follower or an experimenter? What about your preferred method appeals to you? When has someone been extraordinarily generous with you? Are there times when you choose “sacrifice” over “mercy” when it comes to practicing radical hospitality Jesus models for us and to which God calls us? What groups today tend to be viewed the way “tax collectors and sinners” were in Jesus’ day? Have you ever been shamed for who...
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Spiritual Formation Center Using His Light to See By Anne Arakaki-Lock When a bad cold keeps me homebound and I need to focus on listening to God, I first have to quiet down the clutter in my head if I am going to be able to hear. The Southern California fires are raging, and I am concerned about my friends and family down there. Former President Carter is being laid to rest and I am so distracted and interested to know more about the long-term impact he has had on our nation. Then there are the political rumblings of the White House...
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All are Welcome! First Sunday in Lent March 9, 2025, 10:00am Hybrid Worship View the Bulletin PDF Sermon Questions Jesus’ promises, “I am the bread of life.” What questions or hopes come to mind? Who cheers for you and whom do you cheer? What is something “bigger than you” that you are part of? Tell the story of a table gathering that fed you in more ways than one. How would you host a dinner where people left feeling full, known, and beloved? Who would you invite? What food would you serve? What questions would you ask? What stories would...
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Ally Sofronas and Katelyn N. whip up mashed potatoes for Thanksgiving Meals. BYG Update The Journey Continues By Kaylee Yokoyama, photos by Kai Yamamoto As we continue into 2025, it’s an opportunity to reflect on the memories, growth, and experiences Blaine Youth Group has engaged in over the past year. The last twelve months were filled with community, service, faith, and fellowship. We first began the year off with a BYG Night. We prepared for Camping Ministries Sunday through singing worship songs as the youth spent time reflecting on...
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