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- First Sunday after Epiphany, Baptism of the Lord Sunday
- January 12, 2025 • 10:00am
- Hybrid Worship
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Order of Worship
| Prelude Awesome God By Rich Mullins Kathy Onishi |
| Welcome of Grace and Greeting Blaine Memorial UMC Land Acknowledgment Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Call to Worship Written by Dr. Lisa Hancock, Discipleship Ministries, July 2024 Used with permission George Yates |
| Invocation (Unison) George Yates |
| Opening Hymn Come, Holy Spirit (TFWS #2125) Kathy Onishi & Eugene Onishi |
| First Scripture Reading Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 (JLB, CEB) |
| Children’s Message Sai Hanaoka |
| Prayers of the People Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Special Music Washed Anew By Thomas Keesecker Blaine Memorial UMC Choir |
| Second Scripture Reading Isaiah 43:1-7 (JLB, CEB) Yuki Sofronas, George Yates |
| Sermon God With Us Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Song of Reflection Spirit Song (UMH #347) Kathy Onishi |
| Introduction to the Offering George Yates |
| Offertory Music Kathy Onishi |
| Doxology Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow (UMH #94) Kathy Onishi & Eugene Onishi |
| Prayer of Dedication George Yates |
| Announcements Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Closing Hymn Blessed Be the God is Israel (UMH #209) Kathy Onishi & Eugene Onishi |
| Benediction Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Postlude All I Need is You By Dan Adler Kathy Onishi |
| Passing of the Peace Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Zoom Breakout Room Rev. Dr. Jeney Park-Hearn |
| Today’s Flowers Sharon Maeda |
Sermon Questions
- What does your baptism mean to you?
- What trials in your life have felt like passing through the waters or the fires?
- How has God become more real to you through those experiences?
- What might have been your spiritual / emotional set-backs or struggles in times where you felt tested?
- What scripture verses did you apply to your situation? Did you reach out to a friend for help?
Daily Lectionary Readings
| Sunday, January 12, 2025: Baptism of the Lord: Isaiah 43:1-7 Psalm 29 Acts 8:14-17 Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 |
| Monday, January 13, 2025: Psalm 106:1-12 Judges 4:1-16 Ephesians 6:10-17 |
| Tuesday, January 14, 2025: Psalm 106:1-12 Judges 5:12-21 1 John 5:13-21 |
| Wednesday, January 15, 2025: Psalm 106:1-12 Numbers 27:1-11 Luke 11:33-36 |
| Thursday, January 16, 2025: Psalm 36:5-10 Jeremiah 3:1-5 Acts 8:18-24 |
| Friday, January 17, 2025: Psalm 36:5-10 Jeremiah 3:19-25 1 Corinthians 7:1-7 |
| Saturday, January 18, 2025: Psalm 36:5-10 Jeremiah 4:1-4 Luke 11:14-23 |
Announcements
BYG Curry Bento Fundraiser for Asian Camp • Today after Worship
Immediately after worship, our BYG will serve Curry Bento Boxes as a fundraiser for Asian Camp Youth Camp. Each Bento comes with chicken curry, sesame ginger salad and an oatmeal raisin cookie for $15.00 each. There is also an option to purchase the chicken curry and sesame ginger salad for $13.00. Each summer many of our youth attend Asian Camp. Throughout the year, our youth have fundraisers, and each fundraiser helps offset the cost of air transportation, van transportation, lodging and meals before and after Asian Camp. This year, Asian Camp will be in Southern California.
Blaine’s Benefit Sukiyaki Nominations • Due Weds. Jan. 22, 2025
Blaine Memorial UMC’s Annual Sukiyaki will be on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Currently, the Sukiyaki Committee is seeking nominations for a beneficiary for the upcoming Sukiyaki event. Please submit a brief description of your recommended beneficiary recipient to the Church Office by Wednesday, January 22, 2025 (for review and approval by Ad Board). Beneficiary Nominations Forms are available in the Church Office.
If you have any questions, please contact Yuki Sofronas at our Church Office.
Prayer and Coffee • Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Join Rev. Karen for prayer and community on Wednesday (1/15/25) at 9:00AM on Zoom. This is a great way to start your morning, clear and center your mind, all while connecting with God and your prayer community. Hope to see you on Wednesday.
120th/121st Anniversary Sunday Service and Potluck • Sunday, January 26, 2025
On Sunday, January 26, 2025, Blaine Memorial UMC will have a 120th Anniversary Sunday service with special guests to celebrate and reflect on its 120-year history and look forward to its further growth and development into the next 120 years of service in love.
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. In addition, we will remember our saints who have passed away in the last year who were 88 and older by the reading of their names.
There will be a potluck gathering and program following the service. There will also be ministry table exhibits of past and present ministries of the church such as music ministry, Sunday School ministry, Youth ministry, mission ministry, sports ministry, etc.
Please join us for the culminating celebration of our 120th anniversary and start of our 121st year! We look forward to celebrating with all our members new and old and our many community friends. All are welcome. We will also have a lunch celebration honoring our 88+ and our 120 years! Stay tuned for more information to come.
Video: “A Season of Stewardship: Blaine Memorial UMC Supports Kimball Elementary”
With challenges such as food insecurity, a harsh economy, and homelessness, Blaine Memorial UMC has teamed with Kimball Elementary School to provide dinners through Thanksgiving Meals and presents through the Giving Tree.
Several members of the Blaine Memorial UMC Community, including its Blaine Youth Group (BYG), share what makes this lay-led ministry vital to the families in the neighborhood.
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