Dale H. Watanabe organizes teriyaki salmon and chicken, yakisoba, curry and other plates. Kathy Onishi and her box up salmon teriyaki plates. Friends from Tsuru for Solidarity, this year’s beneficiary share more about justice causes.
Blaine Memorial UMC Bazaar 2025
Thank You for Your Support!
By the BMUMC Bazaar 2025 Committee
Photos by Sally Sekijima, Jesse N. Love, et. al.
With a grateful heart, we thank all our faithful volunteers for their generous time and support of the 2025 Blaine Memorial Benefit Bazaar.
There are so many church members and friends that provided help everywhere needed that numbered in the hundreds–please know you are recognized and loved for your helping hands. We saw an increase in attendance and funds raised this year and will award a portion of the proceeds in the coming months for Tsuru for Solidarity to further their mission to “…educate, advocate, and protest to close all U.S. concentration camps.”
There are a multitude of individuals to thank including the committee leaders:
Bakery:
- Jason Yada
Ohagi:
- Donna Sekijima
Pie and Ohagi Sales:
- Terri Adolfo
Farmers’ Market:
- Stacy Nagaoka
- Wendy Yates
Take-Out:
- Eugene Onishi
- Kathy Onishi
- Arlene Naganawa
- Dale Watanabe
Curry:
- Tina Fujii
Salmon, Chicken Prep:
- Lisa Mar
BBQ:
- Steve Sofronas
- Jason Lew
- Joe Adolfo
- Tim Ikegami
- Howard Nakase
Rice:
- Dick Yamamoto
- John Lim
- John Hodge
Dishwashing:
- Joel Ing
- Harry Tang
Post-Packaging:
Sunday Sales:
- Sylvia Wong
Tsukemono:
- Dave Hayasaka
- Jim Okura
Pie-Baking:
- Roberta and Tom Yoshioka
Dough-Making:
- Stacey Shimon
- Sam Kim
- Brian Okura
Yakisoba:
- Howard Nakase
Cashiers:
- Barbara Nagaoka
- George Yates
IT:
- Susan Lee-Yamamoto
Recycle/Compost:
- Pearl Yamamoto
Youth Booth:
- Pastor Job Pangilinan
- Kaylee Yokoyama
Tea:
- Dale Kaneko
We apologize for any key members that were inadvertently missed but know you are part of the success. God’s blessings to you all!
More Photos!
Many thanks to the generous donations from SK Produce, Uwajimaya, and T. Yorozu Gardening Company. Howard Nakase, Lesley Okura, Anne Arakaki-Lock, Sally Sekijima, Ron Nobuyama and Barbara Nagaoka are all members of Blaine Memorial UMC in Seattle.
BMUMC Announcements
Dates to Remember
| Thursday, December 25, 2025 – Monday, January 5, 2026 • OFFICE CLOSED | |||
| Friday, December 27-31, 2025 • Christmas Institute 2025 “Balikbayan” at Lake Retreat Camp | |||
| Wednesday, December 31, 2025 • New Year’s Eve | |||
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 • New Year’s Day | |||
| Sunday, January 4, 2026 • New Year’s Ozoni Soup Meal |
Sunday January 4, 2026: New Year’s Ozoni Soup Meal after Worship!
Ozoni mochi soup will be joyfully prepared and served following worship on Sunday, January 4. The Blaine Memorial Choir will host us in the customary making and serving of this traditional New Year’s rice-cake soup. Each bowl of ozoni comes with the Choir’s heartfelt wishes for a blessed and joyful New Year in 2026. Please join us after worship as we celebrate the New Year together in fellowship and gratitude. Happy New Year from the Blaine Memorial Choir!
Wednesday, January 14, 2026: Wednesday Prayer & Coffee Update
Wednesday Prayer and Coffee will be taking two Wednesdays off. Please join Rev. Karen as we resume our time together on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 9:00 AM on Zoom.
Our time together includes brief check-ins, devotionals, and prayers. It’s a wonderful way to start your morning —clearing and centering your mind while connecting with God and your prayer community. Feel free to bring a cup of coffee or tea, and a bite to eat.
We hope to see you on Wednesday, January 14, 2026!
Holiday Office Closure from December 25, 2025 – January 5, 2026
The Blaine Memorial UMC Office will be celebrating Christmas and Japanese New Year at the end of this month, which will alter our regular business hours. The Church Office will be closed from Thursday, December 25, 2025-January 5, 2026. Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. Our regular hours are 10AM to 4PM — Tuesday through Friday.
New P.O. Box Address for Blaine Memorial UMC (Paper) Mail!
We have a new mailing address! Blaine Memorial UMC would like to direct all new mail to the following address:
Blaine Memorial United Methodist Church
P.O. Box 24065
Seattle, WA 98124
Blaine Memorial’s mailing address has changed to a P.O. Box for improved security. Please save this address! Please send your mail and future giving to this address. All new mail that you receive will have the P.O. Box as Blaine Memorial UMC’s new return address.
The Beacon is Now Available!
