All are Welcome!
- Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany
- February 9, 2025 • 10:00am
- Hybrid Worship (View livestream)
- View Bulletin PDF
Order of Worship
| Prelude Sanctuary By John Thompson and Randy Scruggs; Arr. by Nylea L. Butler-Moore Kathy Onishi |
| Welcome of Grace and Greeting Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Blaine Memorial UMC Land Acknowledgment |
| Call to Worship Written by Dr. Lisa Hancock, Discipleship Ministries, August 2024 Used with permission Dale Kaneko |
| Opening Hymn You Satisfy the Hungry Heart (UMH #629) Kathy & Eugene Onishi |
| Opening Prayer Dale Kaneko |
| Scripture Reading Luke 5:1-11 (JLB, CEB) Tsutomu Nagoya, Dale Kaneko |
| Children’s Message Sai Hanaoka |
| Special Music Neighbors Arr. from a Ghana Melody By Austin C. Lovelace Blaine Memorial UMC Choir |
| Sermon Look and See Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Song of Reflection Lord, You Have Come to the Lakeshore (UMH #344) Kathy & Eugene Onishi |
| Introduction to the Offering Dale Kaneko |
| Offertory Music Kathy Onishi |
| Doxology Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow (UMH #94) Kathy & Eugene Onishi |
| Prayer of Dedication Dale Kaneko |
| Announcements Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Closing Hymn Would I Have Answered When You Called (TFWS #2137) Kathy & Eugene Onishi |
| Benediction Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Postlude Grace Alone By Scott Wesley Brown and Jeff Nelson Kathy Onishi |
| Passing of the Peace Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Zoom Breakout Room Rev. Dr. Jeney Park-Hearn |
| Today’s Flowers The family of Cal Hoshibata Cal’s Celebration of Life was yesterday, February 8, 2025. May he rest in peace. |
Sermon Questions
- Jesus models words and deeds in His ministry. What practical ways can we follow that model?
- What has Jesus called you to something that you didn’t understand? Do you feel led by the Spirit to do something “out of character?”
- Do you think there was pause between Peter saying “we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything,” and the following sentence, “but because you say so, I will let down the nets.” (v.5)
- When has God asked you to do something that was “impossible”? Your response?
Daily Lectionary Readings
| Sunday, February 09, 2025: Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany Isaiah 6:1-8, (9-13); Psalm 138; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11; Luke 5:1-11 |
| Monday, February 10, 2025: Psalm 115; Judges 5:1-11; 1 Corinthians 14:26-40; |
| Tuesday, February 11, 2025: Psalm 115; 1 Samuel 9:15-10:1b; 1 Timothy 3:1-9; |
| Wednesday, February 12, 2025: Psalm 115; Isaiah 8:1-15; Luke 5:27-32; |
| Thursday, February 13, 2025: Psalm 1; Jeremiah 13:12-19; Acts 13:26-34; |
| Friday, February 14, 2025: Psalm 1; Jeremiah 13:20-27; 1 Peter 1:17-2:1; |
| Saturday, February 15, 2025: Psalm 1; Jeremiah 17:1-4; Luke 11:24-28; |
Announcements
Pre-Order, Now! Annual Sukiyaki Dinner @ Blaine Memorial UMC • March 1, 2025
CLICK HERE TO PRE-ORDER SUKIYAKI!
Blaine Memorial’s Sukiyaki Benefit Fundraiser is on Saturday, March 1, 2025 from 1:00pm-6:00pm! Sukiyaki will be $20.00 per serving. We will have cooked and uncooked Sukiyaki. We will provide take out and have limited dine-in. Visit the Sukiyaki 2025 page for event details!
NJAUMC Book Study During Epiphanytide (Zoom)
A new book study sponsored by the National Japanese American United Methodist Caucus continues next Tuesday (2/11). Rev. Brian Lee (Simpson UMC in Arvada, CO) and Rev. John Miyahara (UMC Navy Chaplain in San Diego, CA) will facilitate “Secret Harvests: A Hidden Story of Separation and the Resilience of a Family Farm” by David Mas Masumoto. We will gather virtually on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM. (PST). Below is our reading schedule:
| Tuesday (2/11) Parts 5 and 6 |
| Tuesday (2/25) Parts 7 and 8 |
Click here to join the Zoom link.
Books are on sale in the Church Office for $15.00 or you are free to purchase online at Amazon.com.
Prayer and Coffee (Zoom) • Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Join Rev. Karen for prayer and community on Wednesday (2/12) at 9:00AM 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.
Day of Remembrance Film Screening @ Blaine Memorial UMC • February 19, 2025, 6pm
Blaine Memorial UMC is partnering with the Seattle JACL and Puyallup Valley JACL to show the film, Removed by Force: The Eviction of Hawaii’s Japanese Americans During World II at 6pm in the Sanctuary. The film sheds light on the relatively unknown experiences of the 1,500 Americans of Japanese ancestry from 23 geographic areas in Hawai‘i who were evicted, but not interned, during World War II.
Day of Remembrance and Resistance @ Northwest Detention Center • February 23, 2025, 1:00pm-2:00pm
Tsuru for Solidarity and La Resistencia are inviting Blaine Memorial UMC to a rally of resistance at the Northwest Detention Center, 1623 E J Street, Tacoma, WA 98421. Please contact Margaret Sekijima with questions at mesekjima@gmail.com.
A Season of Stewardship: Blaine Memorial UMC Supports Kimball Elementary (Video)
Migrant and Refugee Donation Ministry @ Riverton Park UMC • Blaine Memorial UMC Collection Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10:00am-4:00pm
Riverton Park UMC is in need of: diapers (sizes 3 – 7), diaper wipes, kitchen pots and pans, paper plates, toothpaste, Long grain rice, and Cooking oil. Collection items can be dropped off at the Social Hall. Call the Church Office at (206) 723-1536 prior to drop-off.
Beacon newsletter will return in February!
Our bi-monthly newsletter, the Beacon, will return in February! Check out our past issues here.