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Join us Wednesday, March 5 at 12:00pm or 7:00pm in the Kono Chapel for the imposition of ashes and space to reflect, pray and prepare for the Lenten journey. Both services are in English.
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent. Lent is a 40 day journey of spiritual renewal. Â It is time we take to reflect on our relationship with God, practice being present and letting go of what stands in the way of deeper communion with our loving Creator. Â
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Bring your friends and family and join us for Sukiyaki Dinner, March 1, 2014 from 4pm-7pm. Take out service begins at 2pm.
Adults $14, child (11 & under) $9.
We will be entertained by Blaine Ukulele Group, The Megumi Pre-School Singers, and Japanese Dance and Koto performance by Midori Thiel.
Special baked goods will be available and Blaine Youth Group will serve Suno Dogs and Italian Sodas.
Join us for worship on Sunday, March 2:
10:00am Joint Sanctuary Service (English Speaking) with communion.
10:00am  Church School for Pre-K-5th grade
11:00am  Nichigobu – Sanctuary (Japanese Speaking)
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Congratulations to the Seattle Seahawks on their Superbowl win and to the United Methodist Churches of Denver on their food drive challenge win! Â Thank you to all who participated in helping to fill the food banks of Seattle and Denver.
Worship this Sunday, Feb. 9 is canceled due to the Winter Storm.  All church activities are canceled Sunday, Feb.9. We are taking every precaution due to slippery roads and icy conditions.  Your safety is our primary concern. Â
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This Sunday, Feb. 2 worship is at 10:00am (joint English service) and 11:00am (Japanese)Â 
Seattle Area United Methodist Churches have been challenged by the Denver United Methodist Churches to a food drive in anticipation of the Super Bowl this Sunday. Â Blaine Memorial is participating as well as many other churches in the area. For more information, click UNITEDINBLUE.
Food items can be brought to Blaine Memorial Social Hall from Tues-Friday 9-5pm and Sunday at 10:00am. All items must be collected by Sunday, Feb.2.  We are collecting for Asian Counseling Referral Services Food Bank. On Sunday, wear your team colors and pose for a picture with all the food items we collect!
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Ikebana Flower Arrangement
This Sunday, January 26, join us for one worship service (English and Japanese).
10:00am:  Celebrating Blaine Memorial’s 110 Years of Ministry  &
Honoring 88+ Years of Living – For the Japanese and Japanese-American communities, the number 88 is significant, as the kanji (Japanese character writing system) for this number is the same character as the word rice- beiju, being referred to as Rice Celebration, which remind us of how vital these persons are to us in our lives and communities and celebrating the great abundance and blessing they have received in their longevity.
11:30am Potluck Luncheon: Â A part of our celebration will be another tradition: Potluck! Food assignments are as follows:
A-MÂ main dish and rice/dishÂ
N-Q main dish and salad
R-Z main dish and dessert
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