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- Sixth Sunday of Easter
- Mother’s Day
- May 10, 2026
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Sermon Questions
- Where have you experienced “love that shows up” in your life — through a caregiver, mentor, friend, or community — and how has that shaped your understanding of God’s love?
- In what ways have you taken love for granted or overlooked the steady care of others, and how might Jesus’ call to “keep my commandments” reshape how you notice and respond to love in your daily life?
- Jesus promises, “I will not leave you as orphans.” What does that promise mean for you personally — in seasons of joy, grief, loneliness, or uncertainty — and how might it change the way you live this week?
Order of Worship
| Prelude “I Was There to Hear Your Borning Cry” TFWS #2051 Kathy Onishi |
| Welcome of Grace and Greeting Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| *Call to Worship Mel Cooley |
| *Opening Hymn “Welcome” W&S #3152 Eugene and Kathy Onishi |
| *Opening Prayer Mel Cooley |
| Special Presentation 80th Anniversary of the Opening of Blaine Memorial UMC, Post WW2 Gail Nomura |
| First Scripture Reading John 14:15-21 (CEB) Tsutomu Nagoya, Mel Cooley |
| Children’s Message Sai Hanaoka |
| Special Music “Simplicity” By Rend Collective Blaine Memorial Praise Band |
| Sermon “Love That Stays” Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Hymn of Reflection “Loving Spirit” TFWS #2123 Eugene and Kathy Onishi |
| Introduction to the Offering Mel Cooley |
| Offertory Music “My Gratitude Now Accept, O God” TFWS #2044 Kathy Onishi |
| *Doxology “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” UMH #94 Eugene and Kathy Onishi |
| *Prayer of Dedication Mel Cooley |
| Announcements Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| *Closing Song “Holy Spirit, Truth Divine” UMH #465 Eugene and Kathy Onishi |
| *Benediction Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Postlude? “Shout to the North” W&S #3042 Kathy Onishi |
| *Passing of the Peace Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
Daily Lectionary Readings*
| Sunday, May 10, 2026: Sixth Sunday of Easter Acts 17:22-31; Psalm 66:8-20; 1 Peter 3:13-22; John 14:15-21 |
| Monday, May 11, 2026: Psalm 93; Genesis 9:8-17; Acts 27:39-44; |
| Tuesday, May 12, 2026: Psalm 93; Deuteronomy 5:22-33; 1 Peter 3:8-12; |
| Wednesday, May 13, 2026: Psalm 93; Deuteronomy 31:1-13; John 16:16-24; |
| Thursday, May 14, 2026: Ascension of the Lord Acts 1:1-11; Psalm 47 or Psalm 93; Ephesians 1:15-23; Luke 24:44-53 |
| Friday, May 15, 2026: Psalm 93; 2 Kings 2:1-12; Ephesians 2:1-7; |
| Saturday, May 16, 2026: Psalm 93; 2 Kings 2:13-15; John 8:21-30; |
*Daily Lectionary Readings are provided by Bible Gateway and Vanderbilt University.
Announcements
Dates to Remember
| Tuesdays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Migrant and Refugee Donation Ministry at Riverton Park UMC | |||
| Wednesdays • Coffee and Prayer with Rev. Karen | |||
| Sunday, May 10 • Mother’s Day Breakfast | |||
| Saturday, May 16, 9 a.m. • 35th Annual ACRS Walk for Rice, Seward Park | |||
| Tuesday, May 19 • 2026 Educational Scholarship Deadline | |||
| Monday, May 25, 10–11 a.m. • Nisei Veterans Committee and NVC Foundation Present: 81st Annual Memorial Day Service | |||
| Tuesday, May 26, 2026 • Church Office Closure for Memorial Day | |||
| July 24–Aug. 1 • Mission Guatemala |
Mother’s Day Breakfast
May 10, 2026 | 8:30–9:45 a.m. and after worship | Social Hall
Join us as we honor the women and those who identify as women at Blaine Memorial UMC. We will celebrate and give thanks for mothers, grandmothers, godmothers, foster moms, aunts, sisters, teachers, mentors, and all who have shaped our lives. Thank you to Howard Nakase for chairing this year’s breakfast and to all the men who are cooking for us on Sunday!
Nisei Veterans Committee and NVC Foundation Present: 81st Annual Memorial Day Service
Monday, May 25, 2026 | 10–11 a.m.
Location: Lake View Cemetery, 1554 15th Ave. E., Seattle, WA
Each year, Blaine Memorial participates in the NVC Memorial Day Service. This year, the Rev. Karen Yokota-Love will join the Rev. Lisa Ishihara, a UMC colleague and scholar, in offering the Christian reflection. Blaine Memorial UMC also will present a wreath.
The Nisei Veterans Committee has held a Memorial Day service every year since 1946 to honor Japanese American and other veterans who gave their lives in service to our country. Over the years, it has become one of the oldest and largest Memorial Day services in the Northwest, with several hundred people gathering at the Nisei War Memorial, a 22-foot granite obelisk inscribed with the sites of major campaigns of World War II in Europe and the Pacific, as well as the names of Japanese American service members killed in action during the Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the invasion of Grenada. This year bears special significance as we mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.
Most of the Nisei World War II veterans served in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team/100th Battalion, the most highly decorated unit for its size and length of service in U.S. military history. Others served in the Military Intelligence Service, a unit credited by a member of Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s headquarters staff with shortening the war in the Pacific by two years. Many served in these segregated units while the U.S. government incarcerated their families in concentration camps behind barbed wire. Eighty years later, the Japanese American community and friends still gather to honor the Nisei veterans’ service and loyalty to the country as we strive to continue their legacy of courage and sacrifice. We also honor those who gave their lives in subsequent wars and conflicts around the globe.
The Memorial Day Service will begin with a presentation of colors by Seattle Buddhist Temple Boy Scout Troop 252, followed by prayers and meditations from Christian and Buddhist perspectives, a keynote address, and a presentation of floral wreaths by 15 community and veterans organizations in memory of our fallen heroes. The public is cordially invited to attend and pay their respects. May peace and justice prevail.
Church Office Closure for Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Please note that the church office will be closed Tuesday, May 26, in observance of Memorial Day. Because the office is normally closed on Mondays, we will observe the holiday on Tuesday instead. We wish everyone a safe and meaningful Memorial Day as we remember and honor those who have served.
Wednesday Coffee and Prayer
Wednesdays | 9 a.m. | Zoom
Join Barbara Mulford and Dale Kaneko for a time of connection, a short devotional, and prayer. Bring a cup of coffee or tea and begin your day centered in Christ. The Zoom link will be sent Tuesday.
35th Annual ACRS Walk for Rice
Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 9 a.m. | Seward Park
Support AAPI community members experiencing food insecurity by donating or walking with Team Blaine. Blaine currently is in second place, having raised $13,345.
Thank you for your support, and thank you to Justine Ing for leading us with fierce leadership and enthusiasm!
Visit “Team Blaine” at www.walkforrice.org. Thank you for your support!
2026 Educational Scholarships
Application deadline: May 19, 2026
Since 1968, Blaine Memorial UMC has been honored to support students in their educational journeys. We welcome applicants of all ages — those entering new programs and those continuing their studies.
Scholarships include:
- Vera Ing Scholarship
- Blaine Memorial UMC Scholarship
- Ted and Margaret Yasuda Scholarship
- Robert and Lucy Sato Scholarship
Applications are available by emailing:
BlaineUMCScholarships@gmail.com
or contacting the church office.
Two letters of recommendation are required. Two letters of recommendation are required.
We look forward to supporting those who are eager to grow, learn and serve.
Thank you to Michelle Vaughan, scholarship chair, for her leadership.
Migrant and Refugee Donation Ministry at Riverton Park UMC
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: Items can be dropped off at the Blaine Memorial Social Hall from Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please call the church office at (206) 723-1536 before dropping off your items.
Coming soon: Beacon May/June 2026!
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