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Welcome
- March 26, 2023
- Hybrid Sunday Worship
- 10am in the Sanctuary
Order of Worship
| Prelude Love the Lord Your God by Jim and Jean Strathdee Kathy Onishi |
| Welcome of Grace and Greeting Rev. Dr. Jeney Park-Hearn |
| Call to Worship Rev. Dr. Jeney Park-Hearn |
| Opening Hymn This Is a Day of New Beginnings (UMH #383) Eugene and Kathy Onishi |
| Opening Prayer Rev. Dr. Jeney Park-Hearn |
| Scripture Reading John 11: 1-6, 32-45 (CEB) Sai Hanaoka & Tsutomu Nagoya |
| Children’s Message Rev. Mia MiKyung Park |
| Special Music In the Garden Blaine Memorial Choir |
| Scripture Reading Ezekiel 37: 1-14 (NRSVUE) Sai Hanaoka & Tsutomu Nagoya |
| Sermon Come Alive Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Hymn of Reflection Lord of the Dance (UMH #261) Kathy Onishi |
| Doxology Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow (UMH #94) Kathy Onishi |
| Prayer of Dedication Rev. Mia MiKyung Park |
| Announcements Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Closing Hymn Hymn of Promise (UMH #707) Kathy Onishi |
| Benediction Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Postlude Without Seeing You by David Haas Kathy Onishi |
| Passing of the Peace Rev. Dr. Jeney Park Hearn |
| Zoom Break Out Room Rev. Dr. Jeney Park-Hearn |
Sermon Reflection Questions
- When have you encountered an old place experiencing new life?
- Is our community more like a valley of dry bones or like a vast multitude living and standing on their feet? Why do you think this?
- Who in your life would benefit from you walking beside them as they pursued
something new?
Upcoming Lectionary Scriptures
- Monday, March 27, 2023: Psalm 143; 1 Kings 17:17-24; Acts 20:7-12
- Tuesday, March 28, 2023: Psalm 143; 2 Kings 4:18-37; Ephesians 2:1-10
- Wednesday, March 29, 2023: Psalm 143; Jeremiah 32:1-9, 36-41; Matthew 22:23-33
- Thursday, March 30, 2023: Psalm 31:9-16; 1 Samuel 16:11-13; Philippians 1:1-11
- Friday, March 31, 2023: Psalm 31:9-16; Job 13:13-19; Philippians 1:21-30
- Saturday, April 1, 2023: Psalm 31:9-16; Lamentations 3:55-66; Mark 10:32-34
Announcements
Tent City 3 Meal Service
Today
Blaine Memorial Youth Group plans to cook spaghetti for Tent City 3 and deliver the food on Sunday March 26 after the worship service. Please bring any fruit, cookies, etc. if you would like to provide any desserts or our neighbors. Please contact Lynne & Lawrence (lynneonishi@gmail.com or lawrence.byg@gmail.com) for any questions.
Easter Cards Sale!
March 26 & April 2
Also, the B.Y.G. will be fundraising on Sunday, March 26, and Sunday, April 2, during fellowship hour. We’ll offer Easter cards designed by Ally S. Each set of cards comes with 5 unique designs and 5 envelopes. Sets are $10. Proceeds will go to our Youth Camping Ministries Fund, to help our youth/leaders to attend Junior High Camp and Asian American Summer Camp.
Wednesday Coffee & Prayer
March 29 • 9am on Zoom
Please join Rev. Karen for a time of meditation and prayer on Wednesday, 9am. A few Lenten devotionals will be read. Brew a fresh cup of coffee or steep some tea. This is a great opportunity to pause in the middle of the week to check in with others. The Zoom link will be sent out prior to gathering on Tuesday.
Upcoming Worship Services & Easter
See Dates
- Sunday, April 2, 2023: Palm/Passion Sunday
- Friday, April 7, 2023: Good Friday Service at 7pm with Japanese Baptist Church at Blaine (6pm: light dinner)
- Sunday, April 9, 2023: Easter Sunday
We come together to celebrate God’s love through the resurrection of Jesus Christ On Easter morning. Please bring flowers to decorate the cross and invite children to find eggs in the courtyard at Blaine!
Reconciling Ministries Bible Study
April 5 • 7pm
The Reconciling Ministries task force is excited to host space tor conversations about LGBTQIA+inclusion in the church. Join us for our last Bible study class on April 5. We will continue to explore scripture through Faithful and Inclusive: the Bible, Sexuality, and the United Methodist Church. We will examine how United Methodists read the Bible looking at passages in the New Testament. Join us on Zoom – a link will be sent out in an email prior to Wednesday’s meeting time from 7:00pm- 8:30pm. Contact Lynne Onishi with any questions at lynneonishi@gmail.com
Chips, Savory Items Needed!
Thank you all for generously donating sweet and savory treats for post-worship fellowship time. If you are able to provide individually wrapped bags of chips (potato chips, Doritos, Cheetos etc.) that would be appreciated. Please drop off your donations to the Narthex, Church Office or Social Hall when convenient either on Sunday or during Church Office Hours (Tuesday-Friday 9am-5pm). If you are interested in helping serve refreshments on Sundays after worship, please contact Julie Lock at: jtlock00@gmail.com.
Apply Now! Blaine Educational Scholarships
Due May 17
The Blaine Memorial United Methodist Church Educational Scholarships are designed to support the mission of the church through supporting a multitude of educational opportunities. We are proud to have helped students in their pursuit of continuing education since 1968. We encourage all applicants; from those just entering their next phase of education to those returning to complete or pursue continued education.
We are blessed to offer the following scholarships: the Vera Ing Scholarship, Blaine Memorial United Methodist Church Scholarship, Yasuda Scholarship, William S. Yorozu Scholarship, and the Robert S. Sato Scholarship. READ MORE
Blaine Cookbook needs your recipes!
Due May 31
Blaine Memorial United Methodist Church will release a 120th Anniversary Edition of “Let’s Dine!”, the latest in a series of cookbooks produced by Blaine Memorial over the past 70 years. This cookbook will commemorate the 120th Anniversary of Blaine Memorial, with a scheduled release of January 2024. We are seeking submissions for the 2024 cookbook and are calling on you to contribute!
Summer Camps & VBS!
See Dates
This summer’s Camping Ministries and Vacation Bible School schedules are out! Please save the dates for your children and youth!
- June 25-30, 2023: Jr/High Camp (for incoming 6th-9th graders):
- July 10-14, 2023: Vacation Bible School, 10am-3pm
- July 23-28, 2023: Asian Camp (for incoming 10th grade-2 years post-HS
Jr. High Camp (JHC) and Asian American Summer Camp (AC) will at Camp Lodestar in Wilseyville, CA.
Lent Book Study: Finding Jesus in the Psalms
All-Church Lenten Book Study for small groups: Finding Jesus and the Psalms. This year’s All Church Lenten Book Study is Finding Jesus and the Psalms with Barb Roose. Roose guides the reader through a meaningful encounter with the Psalms through the season of Lent. The Church Office has a limited supply of books available for $17, Leader Guides are $16. You can also purchase on your own on Amazon.com or Cokesbury.com.
Afghanistan and Ukrainian Refugee Donation & Collection Ministry
Collecting Items: At this time, we have an abundance of some items and so we are NOT in need of clothing or children’s toys. Especially needed items are: women’s products, toothpaste, personal care items, rice cookers, blenders, mixing bowls, microwave ovens, toasters, mixers, irons, dish sets, towels and blankets.
Blaine Memorial UMC Collection Hours: Collection items can be dropped off to the Blaine Memorial Social Hall from Tuesday – Thursday between 10:00am-11:30am and 1:30pm-3:30pm. Please call the Church Office at (206) 723-1536 prior to dropping off your items.
South King County Response Center Collection & Volunteer Hours: The Donation Center is open on Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays from 10am-2pm, same time as the Tukwila Pantry at 3118 S. 140th St. Seattle. Please text Kim Parks at (206) 683-1707 when you would like to help. Please wear a mask and bring a marking pen and measuring tape if possible.
Please contact Donna Sekijima at: donnasek@outlook.com and/or Anne Arakaki-Lock at: salock@comcast.net.
Current COVID-19 policies at Blaine Memorial
Blaine Memorial UMC’s campus is open from Tuesday-Friday, 10am-4pm. The Church Office is closed on Mondays. Our priority is to continue to do no harm.
We encourage everyone to get the recently CDC-approved updated bivalent COVID-19 booster if eligible. Currently, anyone aged 12 years or older who has completed at least a primary series is eligible for a bivalent booster, regardless of the number or type of prior booster doses received so long as at least two months have passed since their last COVID-19 vaccine dose.
CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccines for everyone 6 months and older and boosters for everyone 5 years and older, if eligible.
The first COVID-19 booster vaccine is required to attend in-person worship, if eligible.
We require verification of proof of full vaccination or a SAME DAY negative test available in Narthex or Church Office.
If you have recently tested positive for COVID-19, please have two negative rapid antigen (home) tests done five days after the onset of symptoms, and also be symptom-free before returning to church.
We require that everyone wear an N95 mask, KN95 or KF94 masks.
We thank you for your continued flexibility as these decisions can change at any time based on unpredictable infection rates.
