All are Welcome!
- Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
- November 17, 2024 • 10:00am
- Hybrid Worship
- Today’s flowers are provided by Carol Kastrup.
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Order of Worship
| Prelude We Will Glorify the King of Kings By Twila Parks Kathy Onishi |
| Welcome of Grace and Greeting Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| *Call to Worship Shig Nishida By Dr. L. Hancock |
| *Opening Hymn Soon and Very Soon Kathy & Eugene Onishi (UMH #706) |
| Opening Prayer Shig Nishida |
| First Scripture Reading Mark 13:1-8 (JLB, CEB) Tsutomu Nagoya, Shig Nishida |
| Children’s Message Sai Hanaoka |
| Special Music My Lord, What a Morning Arr. by Jay Althouse Blaine Memorial Choir |
| Stewardship Sharing Shig Nishida |
| Second Scripture Reading Psalm 16 (JLB, CEB) Tsutomu Nagoya, Shig Nishida |
| Sermon Faith Beyond Seeing Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Hymn of Reflection How Firm a Foundation (UMH #529) Kathy & Eugene Onishi |
| Prayers of the People Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Invitation to the Offering Shig Nishida |
| *Doxology Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow (UMH #94) Kathy Onishi |
| Prayer of Dedication Shig Nishida |
| Announcements Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| *Closing Hymn Song of Hope (TFWS #2186) Kathy Onishi & Eugene Onishi |
| *Benediction Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Postlude Healer of Our Every Will By Marty Haugen Kathy Onishi |
| Zoom Breakout Room Dale Kaneko |
Sermon Questions
- How can we be a faithful people who engage conflicts and sin – maintaining the commitment to grace, hope, and love?
- How do we hear Jesus – preparing us for upheavals and quelling our panic – in the midst of our sacred and holy discussions?
- How can we engage the difficult conversations about Jesus while living in a paradigm that rewards conflict, war, and “kin-dom rising against kin-dom”?
- What does this mean for our society, our families and communities, and our congregation?
- How might we invite dialogue about the powerful who benefit from stoking fears about “end times”: Armageddon, race wars, civil war, etc.?
Daily Lectionary Readings
| Sunday, November 17, 2024: 1 Samuel 1:4-20 and 1 Samuel 2:1-10 • Daniel 12:1-3 and Psalm 16 • Hebrews 10:11-14, (15-18), 19-25 • Mark 13:1-8 |
| Monday, November 18, 2024: Semi-continuous: Psalm 3 • 1 Samuel 3:19-4:2 • Hebrews 10:26-31 Complementary: Psalm 13 • Daniel 8:1-14 • Hebrews 10:26-31 |
| Tuesday, November 19, 2024: Semi-continuous: Psalm 3 • Deuteronomy 26:5-10 • Hebrews 10:32-39 • Complementary: Psalm 13 • Daniel 8:15-27 • Hebrews 10:32-39 |
| Wednesday, November 20, 2024: Semi-continuous: Psalm 3 • 1 Kings 8:22-30 • Mark 13:9-23; Complementary: Psalm 13 • Zechariah 12:1-13:1 • Mark 13:9-23 |
| Thursday, November 21, 2024: Semi-continuous: Psalm 132:1-12 • 2 Kings 22:1-10 • Acts 7:54-8:1a; Complementary: Psalm 93 • Ezekiel 28:1-10 • Acts 7:54-8:1a |
| Friday, November 22, 2024: Semi-continuous: Psalm 132:1-12 • 2 Kings 22:11-20 • 1 Corinthians 15:20-28 • Complementary: Psalm 93 • Ezekiel 28:20-26 • 1 Corinthians 15:20-28 |
| Saturday, November 23, 2024: Semi-continuous: Psalm 132:1-12 • 2 Kings 23:1-14 • John 3:31-36 Complementary: Psalm 93 • Daniel 7:1-8, 15-18; John 3:31-3 |
Announcements
Sign-Up Now: Thanksgiving Meals and Giving Tree 2024!
| Mashed Potatoes Work Party Sunday, November 24, 2024, after fellowship, Lee Activity Center |
| Kimball Elementary Food Delivery Tuesday, November 26, 2024, 10:00AM |
| Giving Tree Sunday, November 17- Sunday, December 1, 2024 |
| Giving Tree, Wrapped Gifts Due Sunday, December 8, 2024 |
Read more:
Sign-Up Now: Thanksgiving Meals and Giving Tree 2024!
By Terry Adolfo
BYG Update: Help us develop leaders this Thanksgiving!
By Kaylee Yokoyama
Prayers and Coffee on Zoom • Wednesdays at 9am
Join the Rev. Karen Yokota Love for prayer and community on Wednesdays at 9:00 AM on Zoom. Our time together consists of brief check-ins, devotionals, and prayers. This is a great way to start your morning, clear and center your mind, all while connecting with God and your prayer community. Feel free to bring a cup of coffee, tea, and a bite to eat. Hope to see you on Wednesday.
NJAUMC Caucus Advent Study Group • Tuesdays, Beginning November 26
Members of the NJAUMC Caucus have put together an Advent study based on The Christmas Letters. All NJAUMC churches are invited to attend the study. The facilitators are US Navy Chaplain Rev. John M. Miyahara and Pastor Brian Lee from Simpson UMC in Denver, Colorado, Rev. Ki Choi from Centenary UMC and Rev. Karen Yokota Love from Blaine Memorial UMC. The meeting dates are Tuesdays (11/26), (12/3), (12/10), (12/17) from 6:30pm-8:00pm on Zoom. You don’t need to read the book to join the group.
More Aprons on the Way!
Recently, Blaine Memorial received three unexpected gifts of many rice bags. This means that our sewers are fortunate to have more apron kits that need to be sewn together! Unique Anniversary Aprons will become available in December, just in time for your holiday shopping. Stay tuned!
The Greening of Blaine • Saturday, November 30, 9am
The Greening of Blaine is one of the biggest half-day (with lunch provided) annual work parties of Blaine Memorial UMC. Join the Worship Committee in making wreaths, swags, and garlands for decorating the church’s campus through Advent and Christmas. Come learn how to craft the greenery and to grace the Sanctuary. Bring clippers or scissors to trim cedar fronds and ribbons.
We will also have a large paper art project where we will hang in the Sanctuary, calling for the shared work of many hands. Welcome, All! Let the Holidays begin!
Advent & Christmas Announcements
| Children and Youth Christmas Play Sunday, Dec. 15, at 10am. All are invited to come to the Lee Activity Center to witness our children and youth perform in a special Christmas Play. |
| Blue Christmas Service Wednesday, Dec. 18, at 7pm. Our Blue Christmas Service provides space for prayer, reflection, and remembrance for those grieving during this holiday season (Livestreamed) |
| Christmas Music Sunday Sunday, Dec. 22, at 10:00am. Christmas Music Sunday will feature jams from our Blaine Memorial Choir, B.U.G.S., young adults, and more. |
| Christmas Eve Service Tuesday, Dec. 24 at 4pm. We will have one Traditional Christmas Eve Lesson and Carols Candlelight Service. |
Coming Soon: Beacon November-December 2024
Our Story Continues
- Senior Pastor Reflection: A Future with Hope (Coming Soon!)
- Blaine Memorial UMC Benefit Bazaar Thank-Yous!
- Sign-Up Now: Thanksgiving Meals and Giving Tree 2024!
- BYG Update: Help us develop leaders this Thanksgiving!
- Spiritual Formation Center: In Thanksgiving, We Celebrate (Coming Soon!)
View the November 2024 Calendar
