All are Welcome!
- Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
- October 5, 2025, 10:00am
- View the livestream
Sermon Questions
- Where in your life right now do you feel the need to pray, “Lord, increase my faith”?
- Who might be “at the table” with you today—whether near or far—whom you struggle to see as part of the same body of Christ?
- If our mustard-seed faith can grow into a shelter for the world, what step can you take this week to nurture unity, healing, or hope in someone’s life?
Order of Worship
| Prelude “In the Singing“ (TFWS #2255) By Carlton R. Young Kathy Onishi |
| Welcome of Grace and Greeting Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Land Acknowledgement Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Call to Worship* Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Opening Prayer Jem Tong |
| First Scripture Reading Luke 17:5-10 (CEB) Tsutomo Nagoya, Jem Tong |
| Children’s Sermon Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Special Music “For Everyone Born” By Shirley Erena Murray B.U.G.S. |
| Sermon “Small Faith, Great God” (View Sermon Intro) Pastor Job Pangilinan |
| Hymn of Reflection “Here Is Bread, Here Is Wine” (TFWS #2266) Eugene and Kathy Onishi |
| Holy Communion Rev. Karen Yokota Love and Pastor Job Pangilinan |
| Introduction to the Offering Jem Tong |
| Offertory Song “The Servant Song” (TFWS #2222) By Richard Gillard Kathy Onishi |
| *Doxology “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” UMH #94 Kathy and Eugene Onishi |
| *Prayer of Dedication Jem Tong |
| Announcements Rev. Karen Yokota Love and Friends |
| *Closing Hymn “Let There Be Peace on Earth“ B.U.G.S. |
| *Benediction Pastor Job Pangilinan |
| Postlude “Let There Be Peace on Earth” Kathy Onishi |
| Fellowship Breakout Room None |
| Altar Flowers Carol Kastrup |
Daily Lectionary Readings*
*Daily Lectionary Readings are provided by Bible Gateway and Vanderbilt University.
BMUMC Announcements
Thank you for supporting Bazaar 2025!
Bazaar 2025 was a success!
Together with our congregation, Blaine Memorial UMC welcomed guests from the community, representatives from Tsuru for Solidarity, friends, family, neighbors, and more for delicious meals, fresh produce, and delectable desserts!
More news on this year’s Bazaar benefit is to come. Stay tuned!
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.
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