Welcome!
- Second Sunday after the Epiphany
- January 14, 2024, 10:00am
- Hybrid Worship
- Thank you to Terri Pittman for providing today’s flower arrangement!
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Order of Worship
| Prelude Make Us One By Carol Cymbala Kathy Onishi |
| Welcome of Grace and Greeting Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| *Call to Worship Dale Kaneko |
| *Opening Hymn Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing UMH #400 Kathy & Eugene Onishi |
| Opening Prayer Rev. Mia MiKyung Park |
| Scripture Reading 1 Samuel 3:1-10 (NRSVUE, JLB) Tsutomu Nagoya and Dale Kaneko |
| Children’s Message Rev. Mia MiKyung Park |
| Special Music Be Still, My Soul By Von Schlegel, Borthwick, Sibelius Blaine Memorial Choir |
| Pastoral Prayer Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Scripture Reading John 1:43-51 (CEB, JLB) Tsutomu Nagoya and Dale Kaneko |
| Sermon Listening to the Nudge Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Hymn of Reflection Cry of My Heart TFWS #2165 Eugene and Kathy Onishi |
| Special Offering: Human Relations Day Video |
| Offering Introduction Rev. Mia MiKyung Park |
| Doxology Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow UMH #94 Kathy Onishi |
| Prayer of Dedication Rev. Mia MiKyung Park |
| Announcements Rev. Karen and Friends |
| *Closing Hymn The Summons TFWS #2130 Eugene and Kathy Onishi |
| *Benediction Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| *Postlude Would I Have Answered When You Called By Ralph Vaughan Williams Kathy Onishi |
Sermon Questions
- How do you listen, hear, and follow God’s call?
- When you sense a prompting, an encouragement, or a tug on your sleeve, how do you recognize its source?
- If you were to invite a friend to experience the best of our congregation’s life and work with this simple, three-word invitation, “Come and see,” to what specifically would we invite them? A worship service, a service project, a small group meeting? Where and when do you most vividly, experientially embody the Gospel that you proclaim?
Daily Lectionary Readings
| Sunday, January 14, 2024: Second Sunday after the Epiphany 1 Samuel 3:1-10, (11-20), Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18, 1 Corinthians 6:12-20, John 1:43-51 |
| Monday, January 15, 2024: Psalm 86; 1 Samuel 9:27-10:8; 2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1 |
| Tuesday, January 16, 2024: Psalm 86; 1 Samuel 15:10-31; Acts 5:1-11 |
| Wednesday, January 17, 2024: Psalm 86; Genesis 16:1-14; Luke 18:15-17 |
| Thursday, January 18, 2024: Psalm 62:5-12; Jeremiah 19:1-15; Revelation 18:11-20 |
| Friday, January 19, 2024: Psalm 62:5-12; Jeremiah 20:7-13; 2 Peter 3:1-7 |
| Saturday, January 20, 2024: Psalm 62:5-12; Jeremiah 20:14-18; Luke 10:13-16 |
Announcements
Crafty Moment: Snowflake Class! • Today!
If you have been enjoying the sparkling snowflakes in the Sanctuary and want to learn how to make one, Miriam Tong will be teaching a brief tutorial in the Social Hall after service today!. Materials will be provided. Come and have some fun!
Wednesday Meditation & Prayer • January 17 at 9am
The Wednesday Prayer group continues to meet each week. Our time together consists of a check-in question centering around United Methodist Founder John Wesley’s famous question, “How is it with your soul?” Our time together continues with a few readings from The Upper Room Magazine. Finally, we end our time together with a pastoral prayer. Join us!
Guatemala Mission Trip Info Meeting • January 21
Are you interested in going on a mission trip this coming August? Do you have a desire to serve others in an underdeveloped country? Are you not sure about going, but want to learn more?
Blaine will again partner with Mission Guatemala and send a mission team to San Andrés Semetebaj, Guatemala. Please join us for a short informational meeting Sunday, January 21 in the Webb Room at 12:00. If you have any questions, please contact Bob or Donna Sekijima at b_d_sekijima@comcast.net.
Sexuality and Faith Workshop January 24, 7pm
Join the Reconciling Ministries Task Force Team for a Sexuality and Faith Workshop, Weds., January 24 at 7:00pm on Zoom. We’ll build on knowledge from the last two learning sessions exploring sexual orientation and the Bible. We’ll follow the video/discussion-based curriculum called “Theology, Identity, and Me”. We hope you’ll join us!
Please Contact Lynne Onishi with questions: lynneonishi@gmail.com.
Blaine Memorial UMC’s 120th Anniversary • Sunday, January 28, 2024
It is such a great joy to celebrate Blaine Memorial UMC’s 120th Anniversary! We’ll honor our church members and friends who have or will have reached by the end of January, the glorious age of 88 and older by reading their names aloud during worship.
What’s a better way than to show our appreciation to our 88+ year old church members than having a ’Blaine’ potluck? We are asking folks to contribute! (If you are single, please feel free to bring just one of the items. If you are 88+ years old, you do not need to bring a dish. This celebration is for you!):
A-H: Main dish/dessert
I-S: Main dish/salad
T-Z: Main dish/rice
We hope that you can join us on to joyfully celebrate our 88+ year old church members and loved ones!
Special thanks to Glenn Mitsui for this year’s spectacular design!
Sukiyaki Dinner Returns!
Saturday, March 2, 2024 • Blaine Memorial UMC
More information to come!
Afghanistan and Ukranian Refugee Donation Ministry
At this time, needed items include women’s products, toothpaste, personal care items, rice cookers, blenders, mixing bowls, microwave ovens, toasters, mixers, irons, dish sets, towels, and blankets. No to clothes or toys.
Blaine Memorial UMC Collection Hours: Tuesday-Friday between 10:00AM-4:00PM. Call the Church Office at (206) 723-1536 prior to dropping off your items.
South King County Response Center Collection Volunteer Hours: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 10:00AM-2:00PM, same time as the Tukwila Pantry at 3118 S. 140th St. Seattle. Please text Kim Parks at (206) 683-1707 when you would like to help. Please wear a mask and bring a marking pen and measuring tape if possible. Other Questions? Please contact Donna Sekijima at: donnasek@outlook.com and/or Anne Arakaki-Lock at: salock@comcast.net.