All are Welcome!
- Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
- July 13, 2025
- 10:00AM
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Sermon Reflection Questions
- What have you heard recently that inspired hope?
- How did they come to embrace this hope?
- What does Paul’s prayer of thanksgiving celebrate about the fruit of hope in the lives of the “saints and faithful brothers and sisters in Christ in Colossae?’
- What is the connection between these petitions and the hope the Colossians heard?
Order of Worship
| Prelude Holy, Holy Jimmy Owens Kathy Onishi |
| Welcome of Grace and Greeting Pastor Job Pangilinan |
| Land Acknowledgement Pastor Job Pangilinan |
| *Call to Worship Pastor Job Pangilinan |
| *Opening Hymn For the Healing of the Nations UMH #428 Kathy and Eugene Onishi |
| Opening Prayer Pastor Job Pangilinan |
| Children’s Message Mike Takahashi |
| First Scripture Reading Colossians 1:1-14 (CEB) Tsutomu Nagoya Linda Fazio |
| Prayers of the People Pastor Karen Yokota Love |
| Second Scripture Reading Luke 10:25-37 (CEB) Tsutomu Nagoya Linda Fazio |
| Sermon Heard of this Hope Pastor Karen Yokota Love |
| Hymn of Reflection To Know You More TFWS #2161 Kathy and Eugene Onishi |
| Introduction to the Offering (Optional: Give online at Realm) Linda Fazio |
| *Doxology Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow UMH #94 Kathy and Eugene Onishi |
| *Prayer of Dedication Linda Fazio |
| Announcements Pastor Karen Yokota Love |
| *Closing Hymn I’m Gonna Live So God Can Use Me TFWS #2153 Kathy and Eugene Onishi |
| *Benediction Pastor Karen Yokota Love |
| Postlude Give Thanks Henry Smith: arr. by Ken Barker Kathy Onishi |
| Altar Flowers Today’s altar flowers are designed by Carol Kastrup. |
| Zoom Fellowship Breakout Room The Zoom Fellowship Breakout Room is canceled today. |
Daily Lectionary Readings
Announcements
A BBQ Celebration as Blaine Memorial Welcomes Pastor Job Pangilinan and the Reappointment of Pastor Karen Yokota Love!
- When: July 20, 2025, after worship
- Where: Lee Activity Center (LAC)
Please join us on Sunday, June 20, after worship for a BBQ to celebrate Rev. Karen’s reappointment and Rev. Job’s new appointment to Blaine! We are asking people to contribute picnic-type side dishes for this festive occasion.
Suggestions by last name:
- A-H – Green or fruit salad or your favorite
- I-S – Potato salad or pasta salad or your favorite
- T-Z – Dessert
SPRC will provide hamburgers, hot dogs, chips and cake (but additional desserts are always appreciated)! Questions? Contact Arlene Naganawa (arlene_naganawa@msn.com).
Thousand Paper Crane Project
- Due: July 20, 2025
- Where: Church Office
The Archives Committee is asking church members to come together to pray for peace by folding 1000 paper cranes as we commemorate the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the end of World War II, and the closing of the World War II US incarceration camps which imprisoned Japanese Americans.
The folding of 1000 origami cranes has come to symbolize a prayer for peace.
We would like members to fold the origami cranes during social hour after service, in Sunday School, in your small groups, and at your homes and other spaces. We can give you some origami paper or you can use your own origami paper (6-inches by 6-inches). Please give or send your origami cranes to the church office as soon as you finish or by July 20, 2025.
Wednesday Prayer and Coffee
- When: 9:00AM
- Where: Zoom
Join us for prayer and community on Wednesdays at 9:00AM on Zoom. Our time together consists of brief check-ins, devotionals, and prayers. This is a great way to continue with Lent, 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.
Cancelled: Church Retreat, A Message from Harry Tang
We regret to inform you that the upcoming church retreat, scheduled for the weekend of August 22, has been canceled due to low registration.
We understand this may be disappointing news, and we sincerely appreciate your interest and support. For those who have already registered, we’ll reach out to you directly.
Thank you for your understanding and continued commitment to our church community. Stay tuned for future opportunities to gather, reflect, and grow together.
Request for Potato Chips and Savory Treats
Thank you, everyone, for bringing in sweet and savory treats for our fellowship time on Sundays. We all enjoy them and are now running low. Please consider bringing in some of your favorite individually wrapped chips to share. Examples are potato chips, Doritos, Cheetos, etc. We appreciate your generosity.
You may drop the treats off in the social hall kitchen area on Sundays or during church office hours.
We are always in need of more helpers in the kitchen for our fellowship time and it’s a great way to get to know others. Please see Julie Lock if you would like to be added to our rotation list. Thank you!
Migrant and Refugee Donation Ministry at Riverton Park UMC!
- When: Tuesday-Friday between 10:00AM-4:00PM
- Where: Church Office
Riverton Park UMC needs:
- 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.
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Our Story Continues!
- Senior Pastor Reflection: Embracing Summer Celebrations!
- Please join us for upcoming events at Blaine Memorial UMC!
- In Photos: Mother’s Day
- In Photos: Holy Week, Easter unite community
- Blaine’s 120th Anniversary Aprons & Sling Bags
- BYG Update: To New Beginnings
- Spiritual Formation Center: A Time to Transition, It’s a New Season
View the July 2025 Calendar
