All are Welcome!
- Fourth Sunday of Epiphany, 120th Anniversary Sunday
- January 28, 2024 • 10:00am
- Hybrid Worship
- Thank you to Sharon Maeda for providing today’s altar flowers!
- Continue scrolling of view the print version of the bulletin.
Order of Worship
| Prelude How Majestic Is Your Name By Michael W. Smith Kathy Onishi |
| Welcome of Grace and Greeting Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Call to Worship Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Opening Hymn Holy, Holy. Holy (UMH #64) Eugene Onishi and Kathy Onishi |
| Opening Prayer Rev. Mia MiKyung Park |
| Scripture Reading Romans 5:2-5 (NRSVUE, JLB) Tsutomu Nagoya and Gail Nomura |
| Children’s Message Rev. Mia MiKyung Park |
| Special Music For Everyone Born By Shirley Erena Murray, Brian Mann, Tom Trenney Blaine Memorial UMC Choir |
| Sermon Go Forth in Faith Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Video Presentation Go Forth in Faith: Remembering the First 120 Years of Blaine Memorial UMC Gail Nomura and Dale Kaneko |
| Celebrating our 88+ Church Members Revs. Karen, Mia with Rev. Dr. Jeney |
| Remembering Our 88+ Saints |
| Introduction to the Offering Rev. Mia MiKyung Park |
| Doxology Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Kathy Onishi |
| Prayer of Dedication Rev. Mia MiKyung Park |
| Announcements Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Closing Hymn We Are the Church (UMH #558) Kathy Onishi |
| Benediction Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Postlude Great Is The Lord By Michael W. Smith and Deborah D. Smith Kathy Onishi |
| Passing of the Peace Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Zoom Breakout Room Rev. Dr. Jeney Park-Hearn |
Daily Lectionary Readings
| Sunday, January 28 Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany Deuteronomy 18:15-20; Psalm 111; 1 Corinthians 8:1-13: Mark 1:21-28 |
| Monday, January 29 Psalm 35:1-10; Numbers 22: 1-21; Acts 21:17-26 |
| Tuesday, January 30 Psalm 35:1-10; Numbers 22:22-28; 1 Corinthians 7:32-40 |
| Wednesday, January 31 Psalm 35:1-10 Jeremiah 29: 1-14; Mark 5:1-20 |
| Thursday, February 1 Psalm 147: 1-11, 20c; Proverbs 12:10-21; Galatians 5:2-15 |
| Friday, February 2 Presentation of the Lord Malachi 3:1-4; Psalm 84 or Psalm 24:7-10; Hebrews 2:14-18; Luke 2:22-40; Psalm 147: 1-11, 20c; Job 36:1-23; 1 Corinthians 9:1-16 |
| Saturday February 3 Psalm 147: 1-11, 20c; Isaiah 46:1-13; Matthew 12: 9-14 |
Announcements
Wednesday Meditation & Prayer • January 31 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!
RM Book Study Kickoff – Sunday, February 4
This Spring, the Reconciling Team invites you to participate in a new Book Study Group! We’ll read and discuss Outside the Lines by author and Pastor Mihee Kim-Kort. Learn more at our kickoff meeting on Sunday, February 4 after worship service. If you would like to participate in the study but cannot make it to the kickoff meeting, please let us know. Contact Lynne Onishi with questions: lynneonishi@gmail.com
Day of Remembrance 2024 “Remember & Resist”
Sunday, February 18, 1:00 – 3:30 pm (One event at TWO sites)
| Washington State Fairgrounds’ Agriplex 5th St SW, Puyallup, WA 98371 1:00 – 1:45pm |
| Northwest Detention Center 1623 E J Street, Tacoma, WA 98421 2:30 – 3:30 pm |
February 19, 2024 will mark 82 years since the signing of Executive Order 9066, ordering the forced removal and mass incarceration of Japanese Americans on the West Coast. Most Japanese Americans in the Seattle area spent their first few months in detention at the Puyallup Assembly Center, ironically nicknamed “Camp Harmony.” It’s now the site of the State fairgrounds.
The trauma of family separation, child imprisonment, poor sanitation, bad food, inadequate health care, and uncertain futures CONTINUES today at Northwest Detention Center (NWDC) in Tacoma, just a 20 minute drive from Puyallup. NWDC is a private prison with capacity to hold 1500 immigrants, but Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) is secretive and never disclose how many are incarcerated or who they are. We know most are from Mexico, Central & South America, Southeast Asia, India, Africa and the Middle East who seek asylum and opportunity in the US.
Conditions inside are horrific; detainees often hold long hunger strikes demanding humane treatment and their legal rights. There were 7 last year and another in January. This private for profit prison in our state must shut down.
Join us to hear from incarceration survivors at both Puyallup and Tacoma – Japanese American camp survivors and people recently detained at NWDC. There will be Taiko! When we raise the roof with drums and voices, those held inside know they are not forgotten.
Please come to both parts of this important event – we will remember our past AND speak out for the rights of others.
Organized by Tsuru for Solidarity, La Resistencia, Puyallup and Seattle chapters of the JACL, Minidoka Pilgrimage Planning Committee, and Densho. For more information, media inquiries, and to find out about volunteer opportunities email info@seattlejacl.org.
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.
The Beacon is now available!
View the Jan-Feb 2024 Calendar
