All are Welcome!

• Seventh Sunday after Pentecost 
• July 12, 2026
• 10:00 a.m.
• View the livestream

Sermon Questions

• What kind of soil best describes my heart right now? Is God’s Word taking root and bearing fruit in my life, or are there hard places, distractions, or shallow commitments that need God’s attention? 

• What is the Holy Spirit calling me to surrender? Romans reminds us to set our minds on the things of the Spirit. What attitudes, habits, worries, or priorities might be keeping me from fully living the new life Christ has given me? 

• How can I bear fruit this week? What is one practical way I can put God’s Word into action — through an act of love, forgiveness, generosity, service, or sharing my faith with someone else? 

Order of Worship

Daily Lectionary Readings*

*Daily Lectionary Readings are provided by Bible Gateway and Vanderbilt University.

Announcements

Dates to Remember

VBS 2026: Discover Your Strength in God!

Church School has wrapped up for the 2025-26 year, and now it’s time for VBS 2026! This year’s theme, Hero Central: Discover Your Strength in God!, is based on Psalm 34:14b: “Do good; seek peace and pursue it.”

Children will learn about biblical heroes who used their God-given strengths to serve and glorify God. Join us every Sunday from July 12 through Aug. 23 for a fun-filled, faith-building experience. All children entering kindergarten through sixth grade for the 2026-27 school year are welcome.

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity for children and adults alike to grow in faith and fellowship!

Visit and bookmark our VBS page for more updates!

Wednesday Coffee and Prayer

We look forward to gathering again on Wednesday, July 8, at 9 a.m. for a time of fellowship, prayer and encouragement. We hope you’ll join us as we begin the morning together in faith and community. We’ll also begin reading the July/August Upper Room devotional.

Have a safe and blessed holiday week. We look forward to seeing you on July 8!

Important Safety Reminder

When coming to church, please do not leave valuables visible in your vehicle. Make sure all items are hidden from sight, and if you have anything of value — especially electronics — please bring it into the church with you rather than leaving it in your car.

There have been multiple vehicle break-ins and thefts recently during the day, after church services and throughout the week. Taking a few extra precautions can help protect your belongings.

Thank you for helping keep our church community safe and aware.

Read the latest issue of The Beacon!

• Senior Pastor Reflection: A Season of Belonging, Gratitude and Grace
• Sign up now: ACRS Food Bank
• Team Blaine Raises More Than $20,000 for This Year’s Walk for Rice
• Annual Sukiyaki raises $30k supporting PNW disaster fund
• Ireicho visits Blaine Memorial UMC in powerful act of remembrance and shared reflection
• BYG Update Faithfulness…Through You!
• Spiritual Formation Center Practice Replacing Worry

Our monthly collection of ministry stories can be found in the Beacon. Happenings, Faith & Ministries, Visions, and Connections can be enjoyed through our PDF versions of the newsletter. If you would like to subscribe to a printed version, contact the Church Office for more information.

Calendar

All are Welcome!

• Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
• June 28, 2026
• 10:00 a.m.
• View the livestream

Video

Sermon Questions

• We receive Gods messengers during different times in life. How have you received these messengers? What rewards did you share in?
• Have you been a messenger for God? Were you welcomed? What rewards have you been blessed with?
• Small acts of reaching out, being generous and hospitable, can have spiritual rewards. How can we extend our welcome for others to feel God’s graces through us? How can such an act reflect the person’s, the messenger’s, relationship with God?

Order of Worship

Daily Lectionary Readings*

*Daily Lectionary Readings are provided by Bible Gateway and Vanderbilt University.

Announcements

Dates to Remember

VBS 2026: Discover Your Strength in God!

Church School has wrapped up for the 2025-26 year, and now it’s time for VBS 2026! This year’s theme, Hero Central: Discover Your Strength in God!, is based on Psalm 34:14b: “Do good; seek peace and pursue it.”

Children will learn about biblical heroes who used their God-given strengths to serve and glorify God. Join us every Sunday from July 12 through Aug. 23 for a fun-filled, faith-building experience. All children entering kindergarten through sixth grade for the 2026-27 school year are welcome.

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity for children and adults alike to grow in faith and fellowship!

Visit and bookmark our VBS page for more updates!

Wednesday Coffee and Prayer Canceled

Please note that our Wednesday Coffee & Prayer gathering on Wednesday, July 1, at 9 a.m. has been canceled.

We look forward to gathering again on Wednesday, July 8, at 9 a.m. for a time of fellowship, prayer and encouragement. We hope you’ll join us as we begin the morning together in faith and community. We’ll also begin reading the July/August Upper Room devotional.

Have a safe and blessed holiday week. We look forward to seeing you on July 8!

Church Office and Campus Closed Friday, July 3, 2026

Please note that the Blaine Memorial church office and campus will be closed Friday, July 3, in observance of the Independence Day holiday. The office will reopen Tuesday, July 7, at 10 a.m.

We pray that you and your loved ones have a safe and joyful holiday weekend as we give thanks for the blessings of freedom, community and God’s abiding presence.

Happy Independence Day!

Important Safety Reminder

When coming to church, please do not leave valuables visible in your vehicle. Make sure all items are hidden from sight, and if you have anything of value — especially electronics — please bring it into the church with you rather than leaving it in your car.

There have been multiple vehicle break-ins and thefts recently during the day, after church services and throughout the week. Taking a few extra precautions can help protect your belongings.

Thank you for helping keep our church community safe and aware.

Sunday, June 28: Last Day for Thien Phat Restaurant

This Sunday, June 28, we hold the family at Thien Phat Vietnamese Restaurant in Seattle’s Rainier Valley — just down the hill from our church — in our hearts as they close their doors.

For many years, Thien Phat has been more than a restaurant. It has been a steady and welcoming presence in our community. This family-owned business has served neighbors with care and hospitality since around 2010, offering familiar and comforting Vietnamese dishes that have nourished both body and spirit.

Many among us have shared meals there over the years — warming up with a bowl of pho after worship, picking up banh mi sandwiches before heading out to support immigrant communities at the detention center or grabbing food for our faithful newsletter-folding volunteers. Some of us have also found ourselves there during long days at the church, especially during the busy Christmas season, grateful for a simple, nourishing meal close to home.

In recent years, the family has faced significant financial strain because of the COVID-19 pandemic, rising costs and ongoing rent challenges. Community reporting and the family’s own updates indicate they have worked hard to remain open with the support of their neighbors.

If you are able, we invite you to stop by Thien Phat this weekend to share a meal, express your gratitude and offer encouragement to the family. Your presence can be a meaningful way to honor their years of service to the Rainier Valley and Beacon Hill communities.

Thien Phat Vietnamese Restaurant
3330 Rainier Ave. S
Seattle, WA 98144

Let us continue to hold them, and all small local businesses carrying heavy burdens during this time, in our prayers and our care.

Read the latest issue of The Beacon!

Our monthly collection of ministry stories can be found in the Beacon. Happenings, Faith & Ministries, Visions, and Connections can be enjoyed through our PDF versions of the newsletter. If you would like to subscribe to a printed version, contact the Church Office for more information.

Calendar

June 2026 | July 2026

All are Welcome!

• Third Sunday after Pentecost
• June 14, 2026
• 10:00 a.m.
• View the livestream

Video

Sermon Questions

• In what areas of your life do you most identify with Sarah’s laughter — those places where hope feels delayed, fragile, or even unrealistic — and how honest are you willing to be with God about that waiting?
• How do you hear God’s question, “Is anything too difficult for the Lord?” in your current circumstances: as pressure to believe harder, or as an invitation to widen your sense of what is still possible?
• What might it look like for your own “waiting season” to be transformed the way Sarah’s was — moving from the laughter of disbelief into the laughter of joy and testimony?

Order of Worship

Daily Lectionary Readings*

*Daily Lectionary Readings are provided by Bible Gateway and Vanderbilt University.

Announcements

Dates to Remember

Celebrating the 2025-26 School Year:

Honoring Our BYG Leaders and Church School Teachers

• Sunday, June 14
• Blaine Memorial UMC Sanctuary
• 10 a.m.

Sunday, June 14, will mark the close of the school year for the BYG Youth Group and Church School. During worship, we will offer a blessing for our youth, leaders and teachers. Following the service, we will gather in the Social Hall for a celebration honoring the commitment, dedication and service they have shown throughout the year.

We look forward to coming together in gratitude and celebration as we conclude another meaningful year.

Wednesday Coffee and Prayer

• Wednesdays
• 9 a.m.
• Zoom

Join Rev. Karen 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.

Church Office and Campus Closure for Juneteenth — June 19, 2026

Please note that the church office and campus will be closed on Friday, June 19, 2026, in observance of Juneteenth. Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and offers an opportunity to reflect on freedom, justice and unity.

Regular office hours are Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Campus activities and office operations will resume on Tuesday, June 23.

Thank you for your understanding. We pray you have a meaningful and blessed Juneteenth observance.

Special Father’s Day and Music Sunday Worship Service

• Sunday, June 21
• Blaine Memorial UMC, Sanctuary and Social Hall

Join us for a special Father’s Day and Music Sunday worship service on Sunday, June 21. This year, Father’s Day coincides with our annual Music Sunday, featuring a wonderful variety of music from the Blaine Memorial Choir, Blaine Memorial Praise Band, B.U.G.S. and several talented soloists.

It’s a joyful way to celebrate the close of another ministry year and kick off the summer season together.

Our worship service will also include the celebration of our fathers and father figures, two baptisms, the commissioning of our Asian Camp campers and chaperones as they prepare to depart the following Saturday, and recognition of our graduates. It promises to be a meaningful, joy-filled and celebratory morning for our entire church family.

Following worship, everyone is invited to a special Father’s Day lunch in the Social Hall as we honor our dads and father figures—and enjoy fellowship together.

We hope you’ll join us for this festive Sunday of worship and celebration.

Important Safety Reminder

When coming to church, please do not leave valuables visible in your vehicle. Make sure all items are hidden from sight, and if you have anything of value — especially electronics — please bring it into the church with you rather than leaving it in your car.

There have been multiple vehicle break-ins and thefts recently during the day, after church services and throughout the week. Taking a few extra precautions can help protect your belongings.

Thank you for helping keep our church community safe and aware.

Read the latest issue of The Beacon!

Our monthly collection of ministry stories can be found in the Beacon. Happenings, Faith & Ministries, Visions, and Connections can be enjoyed through our PDF versions of the newsletter. If you would like to subscribe to a printed version, contact the Church Office for more information.

Calendar

June 2026 | July 2026