All are Welcome!
- Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
- September 28, 2025, 10:00am
- View the livestream
Sermon Questions
- Who are the “Lazaruses” at the gate in our world today (locally and globally)?
- Why is it sometimes easier to ignore people in need?
- What do you think Jesus wants us to learn from this story? (About wealth? Death? The afterlife? Life in the here and now?)
Order of Worship
| Prelude We Will Glorify the King of Kings TFWS #2087 By Twila Paris Kathy Onishi |
| Welcome of Grace and Greeting Rev. Job Pangilinan |
| Land Acknowledgement Rev. Job Pangilinan |
| Call to Worship Written by Dr. Lisa Hancock, Discipleship Ministries, April 2025 Barbara Nagaoka |
| *Opening Hymn I Will Call Upon the Lord TFWS #2002 Eugene and Kathy Onishi |
| Opening Prayer Barbara Nagaoka |
| First Scripture Reading Luke 16:19-31 (CEB) Tsutomu Nagoya, Barbara Nagaoka |
| Children’s Sermon Rev. Job Pangilinan |
| Special Song Wings of the Dawn Linda A. Spencer Blaine Memorial UMC Choir |
| Prayers of the People Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Second Scripture Reading 1 Timothy 6:6-19 (CEB) Tsutomu Nagoya, Barbara Nagaoka |
| Sermon The Cost of Riches Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Hymn of Reflection Pues Si Vivimos UMH #356 Verses 1 and 2, Spanish and English Eugene and Kathy Onishi |
| Introduction to the Offering Give through Realm Barbara Nagaoka |
| Offertory Song My Gratitude Now Accept, O God TFWS #2044 By Rafael Montalvo Kathy Onishi |
| *Doxology Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow UMH #94 Eugene and Kathy Onishi |
| *Prayer of Dedication Barbara Nagaoka |
| Announcements Rev Karen Yokota Love and Friends |
| *Closing Hymn Thy Holy Wings, O Savior UMH #502 Eugene and Kathy Onishi |
| *Benediction Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Postlude More Like You TFWS #2167 By Scott Wesley Brown Kathy Onishi |
| Altar Flowers Miriam Tong |
Daily Lectionary Readings*
*Daily Lectionary Readings are provided by Bible Gateway and Vanderbilt University.
BMUMC Announcements
Bazaar 2025: Pre-Order today!
- When: Saturday, October 4, 2025
- Where: Blaine Memorial UMC
Don’t miss out on our upcoming fall Bazaar event benefitting Tsuru for Solidarity:
- Pre-Order Page
- Volunteer opportunities, links, graphics for sharing
- Our beneficiary: Tsuru for Solidarity
We cannot do this without our trusted volunteers to help out at Bazaar! We need help grilling, cooking, making ohagi, selling baked goods, etc. Please sign up in the Social Hall.
Please contact Lesley Okura if you have any questions.
Mission Guatemala Sunday
When: October 19, 2025
Where: Blaine Memorial UMC
Nineteen church members/missionaries who ventured off to Panajachel, Guatemala during the month of August will share their faith testimonies from their week-long trip. Congregation members will learn more about impact of getting to know the people in Guatemala, learning about the culture, and working on the missional projects.
Trunk or Treat 2025!
When: Sunday, October 26, 2025, Noon to 2pm
Where: Blaine Memorial UMC Parking Lot
View the Flier | Contact Pastor Job
Wednesday Morning Coffee and Prayer
- When: 9:00AM
- Where: Zoom
The hour together consists of brief check-ins, devotionals, and prayers. We will continue reading from The Upper Room Daily Devotional Guide.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.
Contact the Church Office for the Zoom Link.
Community Announcements
National Japanese American Caucus of The United Methodist Church Convocation
When: October 9-11, 2025
Where: United Japanese Christian Church (Clovis, CA)
Every three years, we seek to gather clergy and laity from our historically Japanese-American congregations. On behalf of United Japanese Christian Church, we are excited to welcome you and we hope you will join us!
Theme
This year’s convocation theme, “Neighbors, Not Enemies,” draws upon the experience of the Japanese American incarceration during World War II and calls us to examine today’s political climate through the lens of justice, memory, and faith. As followers of Christ and members of the NJAUMC, we have a call and responsibility to respond. Together, through worship, workshops, conversations, and healing circles, we will affirm our commitment to stand with those facing discrimination, resist fear-driven policies, and to seek to embody the two greatest commandments that Jesus teaches.
Schedule
Clergy will gather on Wednesday, October 8 and the morning of Thursday, October 9. Then, the laity will join us in the afternoon on the 9th. We are blessed that Bishop Grant Hagiya will preach for us during Opening Worship! We will wrap up with a lunch to-go on Saturday, October 11. Contact Rev. Karen for more info.
Lodging
To book at a special group rate at Fairfield Inn and Suites, please use this link: Book your group rate for United Japanese Christian Church Please make your arrangements as soon as possible as there are multiple events in our area that weekend. The deadline to get the early booking rate at the hotel is September 8, 2025.
Please let Rev. Karen know if you have any questions.
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.