All are Welcome!
- Second Sunday of Lent
- March 16, 2025, 10:00am
- Hybrid Worship
- View the PDF Bulletin
Sermon Questions
- Are you a recipe follower or an experimenter? What about your preferred method appeals to you?
- When has someone been extraordinarily generous with you?
- Are there times when you choose “sacrifice” over “mercy” when it comes to practicing radical hospitality Jesus models for us and to which God calls us?
- What groups today tend to be viewed the way “tax collectors and sinners” were in Jesus’ day? Have you ever been shamed for who you eat with or keep company with?
Order of Worship
| Prelude Come, Holy Spirit By Mark Foreman Kathy Onishi |
| Welcome of Grace and Greeting Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Call to Worship George Yates |
| Opening Hymn Here I am, Lord (UMH #593) Kathy & Eugene Onishi |
| Opening Prayer George Yates |
| Children’s Message Masato Takahashi |
| Special Music Without His Cross By Joseph M. Martin Blaine Memorial UMC Choir |
| First Scripture Reading Matthew 9:9-13 (JLB, NRSVUE) Tsutomu Nagoya, George Yates |
| Second Scripture Reading Luke 13:18-21 (JLB, NRSVUE) Tsutomu Nagoya, George Yates |
| Sermon Mercy, Not Sacrifice Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Song of Meditation Lord, Whose Love Through Humble Service (UMH #581) Kathy & Eugene Onishi |
| Introduction to the Offering George Yates |
| Offertory Music Kathy Onishi |
| Doxology Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow (UMH #94) Kathy & Eugene Onishi |
| Prayer of Dedication George Yates |
| Announcements Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Closing Hymn Sent Forth By God’s Blessing (UMH #664) Kathy & Eugene Onishi |
| Benediction Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Postlude O Lord, You’re Beautiful By Keith Green Kathy Onishi |
| Zoom Breakout Room Rev. Jeney Park-Hearn, Dale Kaneko |
Daily Lectionary Readings
| Sunday, March 16, 2025: Second Sunday in Lent Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18; Psalm 27; Philippians 3:17-4:1; Luke 13:31-35 or Luke 9:28-36, (37-43a |
| Monday, March 17, 2025: Psalm 105:1-42; Exodus 33:1-6; Romans 4:1-12 |
| Tuesday, March 18, 2025: Psalm 105:1-42; Numbers 14:10b-24; 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 |
| Wednesday, March 19, 2025: Psalm 105:1-42; 2 Chronicles 20:1-22; Luke 13:22-31 |
| Thursday, March 20, 2025: Psalm 63:1-8; Daniel 3:19-30; Revelation 2:8-11 |
| Friday, March 21, 2025: Psalm 63:1-8; Daniel 12:1-4; Revelation 3:1-6 |
| Saturday, March 22, 2025: Psalm 63:1-8; Isaiah 5:1-7; Luke 6:43-45 |
Announcements
Blaine Girl Scout Troop #43880 Cookie Booth • Today after Sunday Service (Social Hall)
Please come out to get your favorite cookies and support our Girl Scout Troop this year as they raise money for their annual camping trip! Thank you for your support!
- Adventurefuls
- Do-Si-Dos
- Girl Scouts S’mores (retiring)
- Lemon-ups
- Samoas
- Tagalongs
- Thin Mints
- Toffee-tastic (GF)
- Trefoils
Guatemala Mission Trip Informational Meeting • Today
Are you interested in going on a mission trip this coming August 8 to August 16? 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, March 16, in the Webb Room at 12:00. If you have any questions, please contact Bob or Donna Sekijima at or Alice Ikeda.
Read more about Blaine Memorial’s 2024 Guatemala Mission trip.
Meeting Jesus at the Table: A Lenten Study • See Dates and Times (Below)
Rev. Karen will lead a 7-week Lent Book Study using Meeting Jesus at the Table: A Lenten Study. She will teach the class on the following days:
- Tuesday (3/18), 7:00PM
- Tuesday (4/1), 7:00PM
- Tuesday (4/8), 7:00PM
- Tuesday (4/15), 7:00PM
The classes will be held on Zoom and the link will be released the day before. Please note that some classes are on Tuesdays and Thursdays due to scheduling conflicts with other events taking place at the church. Thank you in advance for your flexibility.
This year’s All Church Lenten Book is Meeting Jesus at the Table: A Lenten Study. The book is written by Cynthia M. Campbell and Christine Coy Fohr. For Lent this year, our theme will be Bread of Life: Meeting Jesus at the Table.
The Gospels are full of stories of Jesus sharing meals with people. Whether multiplying bread to feed a whole crowd, relaxing with his inner circle, or telling curious elites’ stories about even greater banquets, Jesus imparts wisdom and forgiveness during mealtimes.
This book study provides biblical insights along with thought-provoking queries regarding our own time, such as whom should we invite to Sunday dinner and who is left out and left behind in our culture today. Each chapter includes questions for small group discussion or personal reflection.
Books are on sale in the Church Office for $10.00 each.
Prayer and Coffee • Wednesdays at 9am
Join Rev. Karen for prayer and community on Wednesday (3/19) at 9:00AM on Zoom. Our time together consists of brief check-ins, devotionals, and prayers. This is a great way to begin Lent, clear and center your mind, all while connecting with God and your prayer community. We will discuss the significance of Lent. Feel free to bring a cup of coffee, tea, and a bite to eat. Hope to see you on Wednesday.
Support BYG’s Hawaiian Food Fund Raiser! • Sunday, March 30, After Service
The Blaine Youth Group (BYG) is excited to announce our Hawaiian Food Fundraiser!
SAVE THE DATE: Sunday, March 30th after service.
We’ll be serving a delicious homemade Hawaiian lunch including: pulled pork, mac salad, spam musubi, coleslaw, with a vegetarian meal option for $15.
Support our BYG as we begin raising funds for Camping Ministries! We hope to see you there!
Reconciling Ministries Network Devotional, Written by Lynne Onishi
Blaine Memorial UMC Member, Former BYG Director, and CST Seminarian Lynne Onishi has written a Lenten devotional, and it is available as a digital download for $10. You can read a little more about the RMN Lenten Devotional here: Into the Wilderness: a Reconciling Lenten Devotional – Reconciling Ministries Network.
50th Seattle Cherry Blossom and Japanese Cultural Festival at Seattle Center • April 11-13, 2025
The Japanese Community and Cultural Center of Washington are asking for your help. They need refreshments for the Volunteer Hospitality Team who is working at the 50th Seattle Cherry Blossom and Japanese Cultural Festival at the Seattle Center. They are requesting potluck dish donations of mochi, onigiri, spaghetti, different salads, beverages, snacks, hot dogs, etc.
Potluck dishes may lovingly be donated the days of Friday (4/11), Saturday (4/12), and Sunday (4/13) from 11:00AM-5:00PM. Questions? Please email Emiliano Baird or call (206) 372-5156.
Migrant and Refugee Donation Ministry @ Riverton Park UMC • Blaine Memorial UMC Collection Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10:00am-4:00pm
Riverton Park UMC is in dire need of:
- Diapers (sizes 3 through 7)
- Diaper wipes
- Kitchen pots and pans
- Paper plates
- Toothpaste
- Long grain rice
- Cooking oil
Blaine Memorial UMC Collection Hours: Collection items can be dropped off to the Blaine Memorial Social Hall from Tuesday-Friday between 10:00AM-4:00PM. Please call the Church Office at (206) 723-1536 prior to dropping off your items.
An All-Church Retreat to Refresh, Renew, and Rejoice! • August 22-24, 2025
We are bringing back the All-Church Camp Retreat! This year’s theme is Refresh, Renew and Rejoice! Please save the dates: August 22-24, 2025! Our campsite location will be in Olympia, WA. Please contact Harry Tang with questions. More information to be revealed…
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