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Pride Sunday

Posted by on Jun 29, 2025 in Archives, Blaine Youth Group, Church News & Events, Congregational Care, Giving, Miscellaneous, Prayer, Sermons, Service Opportunities, Small Groups, Spiritual Formation, Sunday Worship, Weekly Calendar

All are Welcome!

Sermon Questions

  • How does serving one another in love manifest in daily life?
  • What does it mean to be free in Christ and how does this freedom relate to the law?
  • What is the relationship between the fruit of the Spirit and the works of the flesh? 
  • How can believers cultivate a life led by the Spirit?

Order of Worship

Prelude
The Compassion Hymn
Keith and Kristyn Getty, Stuart Townend
Kathy Onishi
Welcome of Grace and Greeting
Rev. Karen Yokota Love
Land Acknowledgement
Rev. Karen Yokota Love
*Call to Worship
Lesley Okura 
*Opening Hymn
Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness
TFWS #2120
Kathy and Eugene Onishi
Opening Prayer
Lesley Okura 
First Scripture Reading
Isaiah 26:4 (CEB)
Tsutomu Nagoya, Lesley Okura
Children’s Message
Sai Hanaoka
Second Scripture Reading
Galatians 5:1, 13-25 (CEB)
Tsutomu Nagoya, Lesley Okura 
Sermon
Let the Spirit Lead 
Rev. Karen Yokota Love
Hymn of Reflection
Cry of My Heart 
TFWS #2165  
Kathy and Eugene Onishi
Introduction to the Offering
Lesley Okura 
*Doxology
Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
UMH #94
Kathy and Eugene Onishi
*Prayer of Dedication
Lesley Okura 
Announcements
*Closing Hymn
Would I Have Answered When You Called
TFWS #2137
Kathy and Eugene Onishi
*Benediction
Rev. Karen Yokota Love 
Postlude
For Everyone Born
By Brian Mann
Kathy Onishi
Zoom Fellowship Breakout Room
Dale Kaneko
Today’s Flowers
Miriam Tong

Daily Lectionary Readings

Sunday, June 29, 2025: Proper 8 (13)
2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14 and Psalm 77:1-2, 11-20; 1 Kings 19:15-16, 19-21 and Psalm 16
Galatians 5:1, 13-25
Monday, June 30, 2025:
Semi-continuous: Psalm 75; 2 Kings 2:15-22; 1 John 2:7-11;
Complementary: Psalm 140; Genesis 24:34-41, 50-67; 1 John 2:7-11;
Tuesday, July 01, 2025:
Semi-continuous: Psalm 75; 2 Kings 3:4-20; Ephesians 5:6-20;
Complementary: Psalm 140; Jeremiah 3:15-18; Ephesians 5:6-20;
Wednesday, July 02, 2025:
Semi-continuous: Psalm 75; 2 Kings 4:1-7; Matthew 10:16-25;
Complementary: Psalm 140; Jeremiah 23:16-22; Matthew 10:16-25;
Thursday, July 03, 2025:
Semi-continuous: Psalm 30; 2 Kings 4:8-17; Romans 7:14-25;
Complementary: Psalm 66:1-9; 2 Kings 21:1-15; Romans 7:14-25;
Friday, July 04, 2025:
Semi-continuous: Psalm 30; 2 Kings 4:18-31; 2 Corinthians 8:1-7;
Complementary: Psalm 66:1-9; Jeremiah 51:47-58; 2 Corinthians 8:1-7;
Saturday, July 05, 2025:
Semi-continuous: Psalm 30; 2 Kings 4:32-37; Luke 9:1-6;
Complementary: Psalm 66:1-9; Zechariah 14:10-21; Luke 9:1-6;

Announcements

The Revs. Paul Ortiz and Karen Yokota Love prepare for Closing Worship at The Pacific Northwest Annual Conference 2025.
Ron Nobuyama and George Yates serve as Delegates representing Blaine Memorial UMC.
Bishop Cedrick D. Bridgeforth welcomes everyone to The Pacific Northwest Annual Conference Sessions 2025.
Bishop Cedrick D. Bridgeforth, Bishop of The Greater Northwest Area of The United Methodist Church has cast a vision: the M.I.L.E. How can we live into this vision for Blaine Memorial UMC?
The Blaine Ukulele Group of Seattle performed two songs during Opening Worship!
Pastor Job Pangilinan prepares for robing before Closing Worship.

We are Blessed and Broken: Returning from #pnwac25

Dear Blaine – Your delegates, fellow church members, and Senior Pastor AND our new Associate Pastor have returned from this year’s Pacific Northwest Annual Conference Sessions in Bothell, Washington. This event was from June 26-28 at Bothell UMC. 

We discussed issues pertaining to the church regarding regionalization, climate, and administrative matters. We also had a great time with a Ministry Fair, singing performances, and reconnecting with friends from the past and making new friends as well.

If you would like to learn more, visit pnwumc.org. Or, check out their FB page. A richer report from Blaine Memorial’s team will be provided soon – check out our website soon!

Prayer and Coffee • Wednesdays at 9am 

Join us for prayer and community on Wednesdays at 9:00AM on Zoom. Our time together consists of brief check-ins, devotionals, and prayers. This is a great way to continue with Lent, clear and center your mind, all while connecting with God and your prayer community. Feel free to bring a cup of coffee, tea, and a bite to eat. Hope to see you on Wednesday.

Cancelled: Church Retreat, A Message from Harry Tang

We regret to inform you that the upcoming church retreat, scheduled for the weekend of August 22, has been canceled due to low registration. 

We understand this may be disappointing news, and we sincerely appreciate your interest and support. For those who have already registered, we’ll reach out to you directly.

Thank you for your understanding and continued commitment to our church community. Stay tuned for future opportunities to gather, reflect, and grow together.

Request for Potato Chips and Savory Treats

Thank you, everyone, for bringing in sweet and savory treats for our fellowship time on Sundays. We all enjoy them and are now running low. Please consider bringing in some of your favorite individually wrapped chips to share. Examples are potato chips, Doritos, Cheetos, etc. We appreciate your generosity. 

You may drop the treats off in the social hall kitchen area on Sundays or during church office hours.

We are always in need of more helpers in the kitchen for our fellowship time and it’s a great way to get to know others. Please see Julie Lock if you would like to be added to our rotation list. Thank you!

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Blaine’s 120th Anniversary Aprons & Sling Bags Comments Off on Blaine’s 120th Anniversary Aprons & Sling Bags

Blaine’s 120th Anniversary Aprons & Sling Bags

Posted by on Jun 23, 2025 in Church News & Events, Congregational Care, Giving, Sunday Worship, Weekly Calendar

Dale Kaneko and Carol Okano sold custom aprons made from cloth rice bags. Proceeds helped support Mission Guatemala.

Blaine’s 120th Anniversary Aprons & Sling Bags

By Dale Kaneko & Carol Okano

It is wonderful to see so many visual reminders of Blaine Memorial’s rich legacy over 120+ years.  Some of those reminders are the 120th Anniversary Aprons and Sling Bags.  With the foresight of our former Tuesday Ladies keeping their all-cotton rice bags, we were able to create and share these unique Anniversary aprons and sling bags with you.

The Tuesday Ladies would be pleased, we believe, to know that their rice bags generated a wonderful churchwide fundraising project that lasted throughout last year.  We are grateful for Nina Chinn and Carol Okano who envisioned and created the pattern for the aprons which included Glenn Mitsui’s 120th Anniversary logo.  Also, with the remnants from these aprons, we were able to sew customized cell phone sling bags.

Hand-made commemorative aprons were made with materials donated by our gracious congregation.

Additional well-preserved rice bags were donated by the Kometani, Martin, Okazaki, Okubo and Gilbert families.

Thank you to our wonderful volunteer sewers (please see the list of names) and to many of you purchased these aprons and bags. 

Our faithful and capable volunteer sewers: 

  • Nina Chinn 
  • Carol Kastrup 
  • Pam Ikegami 
  • Miriam Tong 
  • Leann Onishi 
  • Chris Onishi 
  • Nadine Miyahara 
  • Shirley Miyake 
  • Diane Sugimura 
  • Barbara Kanaya 
  • Jana Wakasugi 
  • Yuki Sofronas 
  • Pam Yorozu 
  • Kathy Onishi 
  • Rachel Ono Lim 
  • Julie Shioshita 
  • Marina Kozu 
  • Donna Sekijima 
  • Eunice Gong 
  • Elaine Chin 
  • Julie Nomi
  • Carol Okano 
  • Dale Kaneko 

Anniversary Aprons were a popular item at Anniversary Sunday and Sukiyaki events!
Handmade Sling-Bags!
Contact Carol and Dale for more info on aprons and sling-bags!
These rice bags will be turned into fun and wonderful aprons for our community.
If you would like to donate your old rice bags for aprons, contact Dale and Carol!

Proceeds from the sales of these aprons and bags will go towards having some handicapped doors for the Lee Activity Center.

We are grateful to have our Anniversary aprons and sling bags as reminders to honor our ancestors and to continue their journey of faith, hope and love. 

Dale Kaneko is a member of Blaine Memorial UMC.

Announcements

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Our Story Continues!

Team Blaine prevailed at the 2024 Walk for Rice event!

35th Annual ACRS Walk for Rice @ Seward Park • June 28, 9:00 am

This year ACRS will hold the Walk for Rice at 9:00 am on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at Seward Park. Team Blaine raised over $11,000 last year (2nd place) and this year’s fundraising goal is $8,000. We’re off to a great start, but still have a way to go to reach our goal.

Help ACRS feed AAPI community members who are experiencing food insecurity by donating to and/or registering to walk with Team Blaine:

Donate Online through Team Blaine:
Team Blaine at ACRS

Mail your donation to the Blaine office:
Checks to “Walk for Rice”, memo: “Team Blaine”

Thanks for your support!
Justine I., Team Captain

Cancelled: Church Retreat, A Message from Harry Tang

We regret to inform you that the upcoming church retreat, scheduled for the weekend of August 22, has been canceled due to low registration. 

We understand this may be disappointing news, and we sincerely appreciate your interest and support. For those who have already registered, we’ll reach out to you directly.

Thank you for your understanding and continued commitment to our church community. Stay tuned for future opportunities to gather, reflect, and grow together.

Prayer and Coffee • Wednesdays at 9am 

Join us for prayer and community on Wednesdays at 9:00AM on Zoom. Our time together consists of brief check-ins, devotionals, and prayers. This is a great way to continue with Lent, clear and center your mind, all while connecting with God and your prayer community. Feel free to bring a cup of coffee, tea, and a bite to eat. Hope to see you on Wednesday.

Request for Potato Chips and Savory Treats

Thank you, everyone, for bringing in sweet and savory treats for our fellowship time on Sundays. We all enjoy them and are now running low. Please consider bringing in some of your favorite individually wrapped chips to share. Examples are potato chips, Doritos, Cheetos, etc. We appreciate your generosity. 

You may drop the treats off in the social hall kitchen area on Sundays or during church office hours.

We are always in need of more helpers in the kitchen for our fellowship time and it’s a great way to get to know others. Please see Julie Lock at jtlock00@gmail.com if you would like to be added to our rotation list. Thank you!

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In Photos: Mother’s Day 2025! Comments Off on In Photos: Mother’s Day 2025!

In Photos: Mother’s Day 2025!

Posted by on Jun 23, 2025 in Blaine Youth Group, Church News & Events, Congregational Care, Giving, Prayer, Sunday Worship, Weekly Calendar

Blaine Memorial recognizes the love and dedication of our moms

By the Rev. Karen Yokota Love


Boys, Youth, and Men served mothers, grandmothers, aunts, teachers, and mother-figures an abundant breakfast! We also celebrated Kaylee Yokoyama’s 22nd birthday with an ube cake. 

Sally Sekijima (left), is as happy as a clam celebrating Mother’s Day at church with her family.

Jason Lew serves Pam Ikegami cake.

Folks are served breakfast by Tim Ikegami.

Susan Lee and Shelley Yokoyama are all smiles as they chat about family and church life together.

Margaret Inouye and Rev. Karen Yokota Love pose for a selfie as they celebrate all of the church women!

The Rev. Karen Yokota Love serves as senior pastor of Blaine Memorial UMC.

Announcements

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Our Story Continues!

Team Blaine prevailed at the 2024 Walk for Rice event!

35th Annual ACRS Walk for Rice @ Seward Park • June 28, 9:00 am

This year ACRS will hold the Walk for Rice at 9:00 am on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at Seward Park. Team Blaine raised over $11,000 last year (2nd place) and this year’s fundraising goal is $8,000. We’re off to a great start, but still have a way to go to reach our goal.

Help ACRS feed AAPI community members who are experiencing food insecurity by donating to and/or registering to walk with Team Blaine:

Donate Online through Team Blaine:
Team Blaine at ACRS

Mail your donation to the Blaine office:
Checks to “Walk for Rice”, memo: “Team Blaine”

Thanks for your support!
Justine I., Team Captain

Cancelled: Church Retreat, A Message from Harry Tang

We regret to inform you that the upcoming church retreat, scheduled for the weekend of August 22, has been canceled due to low registration. 

We understand this may be disappointing news, and we sincerely appreciate your interest and support. For those who have already registered, we’ll reach out to you directly.

Thank you for your understanding and continued commitment to our church community. Stay tuned for future opportunities to gather, reflect, and grow together.

Prayer and Coffee • Wednesdays at 9am 

Join us for prayer and community on Wednesdays at 9:00AM on Zoom. Our time together consists of brief check-ins, devotionals, and prayers. This is a great way to continue with Lent, clear and center your mind, all while connecting with God and your prayer community. Feel free to bring a cup of coffee, tea, and a bite to eat. Hope to see you on Wednesday.

Request for Potato Chips and Savory Treats

Thank you, everyone, for bringing in sweet and savory treats for our fellowship time on Sundays. We all enjoy them and are now running low. Please consider bringing in some of your favorite individually wrapped chips to share. Examples are potato chips, Doritos, Cheetos, etc. We appreciate your generosity. 

You may drop the treats off in the social hall kitchen area on Sundays or during church office hours.

We are always in need of more helpers in the kitchen for our fellowship time and it’s a great way to get to know others. Please see Julie Lock at jtlock00@gmail.com if you would like to be added to our rotation list. Thank you!

View the June 2025 Calendar

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Music of Summer Sunday

Posted by on Jun 21, 2025 in Blaine Youth Group, Church News & Events, Congregational Care, Giving, Prayer, Sermons, Service Opportunities, Small Groups, Spiritual Formation, Sunday Worship, Weekly Calendar

All are Welcome!

Sermon Questions

  • How does music help us connect with God?
  • Has music ever reminded you of a specific experience where you felt God’s presence or guidance?
  • How can you use music to better express your love and devotion to God?

Order of Worship

Prelude
Sanctuary 
By John Thompson and Randy Scruggs, Nylea Butler-Moore
Kathy Onishi
Welcome of Grace and Greeting
Rev. Karen Yokota Love
Land Acknowledgment
Rev. Karen Yokota Love
*Call to Worship
Rev. Karen Yokota Love
*Opening Song (Congregational Song)
All the People Said Amen
By Matt Maher, Paul Moak,
Trevor Morgan
Blaine Memorial Praise Band
Opening Prayer
Ron Nobuyama
Scripture Reading 
Colossians 3:16 (NRSVUE)
Tsutomu Nagoya, Ron Nobuyama
Special Music 
My Lord, What a Morning
Traditional Spiritual by Jay Althouse
Blaine Memorial Choir
Gratitude for Our Church School Teachers
Rev. Karen Yokota Love
*Congregational Song
Holy Forever
By Brian Johnson, Chris Tomlin, Jason Ingram, Jenn Johnson,
Phil Wickham
Rev. Mark Hearn and Emma H.
Commissioning of Asian Campers
and Chaperones
Rev. Karen Yokota Love 
*Congregational Song
In Christ Alone 
By Keith Getty and Stuart Townend
Blaine Memorial Praise Band
Prayer for the People
Rev. Karen Yokota Love 
Special Music 
Pacem
Traditional Latin, by Lee Dengler
Blaine Memorial Choir
Introduction to Generosity 
Ron Nobuyama
Doxology
Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
UMH #94
Kathy and Eugene Onishi
Prayer of Dedication
Ron Nobuyama
Special Ukulele Music
Blessed and Broken 
B.U.G.S.
Have Thine Own Way
UMH #382 (with edited lyrics)
B.U.G.S.
Congregational Hymn
Spirit Song
UMH #347
B.U.G.S.
Announcements
Rev. Karen Yokota Love 
*Closing Hymn
Let There Be Peace on Earth
UMH #431
B.U.G.S.
*Benediction
Rev. Karen Yokota Love 
Postlude
Make Me a Servant
By Kelly Willard
Kathy Onishi
Today’s Flowers
Sharon Maeda

Daily Lectionary Readings

Sunday, June 22, 2025:
Proper 7 (12)
1 Kings 19:1-4, (5-7), 8-15a and Psalm 42 and 43
Isaiah 65:1-9 and Psalm 22:19-28
Galatians 3:23-29
Luke 8:26-39
Monday, June 23, 2025:
Semi-continuous: Psalm 59; 2 Kings 9:1-13; 1 Corinthians 1:18-31;
Complementary: Psalm 64; Job 18:1-21; 1 Corinthians 1:18-31;
Tuesday, June 24, 2025:
Semi-continuous: Psalm 59; 2 Kings 9:14-26; Ephesians 2:11-22;
Complementary: Psalm 64; Job 19:1-22; Ephesians 2:11-22;
Wednesday, June 25, 2025:
Semi-continuous: Psalm 59; 2 Kings 9:30-37; Luke 9:37-43a;
Complementary: Psalm 64; Ezekiel 32:1-10; Luke 9:37-43a;
Thursday, June 26, 2025:
Semi-continuous: Psalm 77:1-2, 11-20; 1 Kings 22:29-40, 51-53; 2 Corinthians 13:5-10;
Complementary: Psalm 16; Leviticus 9:22-10:11; 2 Corinthians 13:5-10;
Friday, June 27, 2025:
Semi-continuous: Psalm 77:1-2, 11-20; 2 Kings 1:1-12; Galatians 4:8-20;
Complementary: Psalm 16; 2 Kings 1:1-16; Galatians 4:8-20;
Saturday, June 28, 2025:
Semi-continuous: Psalm 77:1-2, 11-20; 2 Kings 1:13-18; 2:3-5; Luke 9:21-27;
Complementary: Psalm 16; Deuteronomy 32:15-27, 39-43; Luke 9:21-27;

Announcements

Click the image above to view our latest issue or view past issues here.

View the latest issue of the Beacon newsletter!

Team Blaine prevailed at the 2024 Walk for Rice event!

35th Annual ACRS Walk for Rice @ Seward Park • June 28, 9:00 am

This year ACRS will hold the Walk for Rice at 9:00 am on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at Seward Park. Team Blaine raised over $11,000 last year (2nd place) and this year’s fundraising goal is $8,000. We’re off to a great start, but still have a way to go to reach our goal.

Help ACRS feed AAPI community members who are experiencing food insecurity by donating to and/or registering to walk with Team Blaine:

Donate Online through Team Blaine:
Team Blaine at ACRS

Mail your donation to the Blaine office:
Checks to “Walk for Rice”, memo: “Team Blaine”

Thanks for your support!
Justine I., Team Captain

Cancelled: Church Retreat, A Message from Harry Tang

We regret to inform you that the upcoming church retreat, scheduled for the weekend of August 22, has been canceled due to low registration. 

We understand this may be disappointing news, and we sincerely appreciate your interest and support. For those who have already registered, we’ll reach out to you directly.

Thank you for your understanding and continued commitment to our church community. Stay tuned for future opportunities to gather, reflect, and grow together.

Prayer and Coffee • Wednesdays at 9am 

Join us for prayer and community on Wednesdays at 9:00AM on Zoom. Our time together consists of brief check-ins, devotionals, and prayers. This is a great way to continue with Lent, clear and center your mind, all while connecting with God and your prayer community. Feel free to bring a cup of coffee, tea, and a bite to eat. Hope to see you on Wednesday.

Request for Potato Chips and Savory Treats

Thank you, everyone, for bringing in sweet and savory treats for our fellowship time on Sundays. We all enjoy them and are now running low. Please consider bringing in some of your favorite individually wrapped chips to share. Examples are potato chips, Doritos, Cheetos, etc. We appreciate your generosity. 

You may drop the treats off in the social hall kitchen area on Sundays or during church office hours.

We are always in need of more helpers in the kitchen for our fellowship time and it’s a great way to get to know others. Please see Julie Lock at jtlock00@gmail.com if you would like to be added to our rotation list. Thank you!

View the June 2025 Calendar

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Summer 2025 at Blaine Memorial UMC! Comments Off on Summer 2025 at Blaine Memorial UMC!

Summer 2025 at Blaine Memorial UMC!

Posted by on Jun 20, 2025 in Blaine Youth Group, Church News & Events, Giving, Miscellaneous, Pastors' Columns, Prayer, Service Opportunities, Small Groups, Spiritual Formation, Sunday Worship, Weekly Calendar

Please join us for upcoming events at Blaine Memorial UMC!

By the Rev. Karen Yokota Love

Summer Music Ministry Sunday 

On Sunday, June 22, we will celebrate Music Ministry Sunday as we kick off the season of Summer! We’ll hear tunes from the Blaine Memorial Choir, the Blaine Praise Band, the Blaine Ukulele Group of Seattle (B.U.G.S.), and music from different church members! We will also recognize the hard work of our Church School Superintendent Sai Hanaoka and our Church School Teachers during worship. In addition, we will commission our Asian Camp campers, adult chaperones, and counselor who will depart for Asian Camp at the end of the week. 

Pastor Job to be Commissioned at PNW Annual Conference 

Blaine Memorial’s incoming associate pastor, Job Pangilinan will be commissioned as a provisional candidate for ministry on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at Bothell United Methodist Church at 10:30AM. The service will be livestreamed, and I will send out a link closer to the date. If you’d like to join in the festivities, you are more than welcome to come to witness this in person! 

Celebration of the Re-appointment of Pastor Karen, Welcome Pastor Job!

On Sunday, July 20, SPRC will host a Summer BBQ to celebrate the beginning of the new appointment year for Rev. Karen and for our incoming associate pastor, Pastor Job Pangilinan!

Scholarship Sunday 

On August 3, 2025, we’ll celebrate, honor, and learn more about this year’s Blaine Memorial UMC scholarship recipients. Some of our recipients will participate in worship. Scholarship Committee Chair Michelle Vaughan will present our recipients to the congregation.

Announcements

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In remembrance of the 80th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Archives is requesting the folding of 1000 cranes, due by July 20, 2025.

1,000 Paper Crane Project • Due July 20, 2025

The Archives Committee is asking church members to come together to pray for peace by folding 1000 paper cranes as we commemorate the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the end of World War II, and the closing of the World War II US incarceration camps which imprisoned Japanese Americans.

The folding of 1000 origami cranes has come to symbolize a prayer for peace.

We would like members to fold the origami cranes during social hour after service, in Sunday School, in your small groups, and at your homes and other spaces. We can give you some origami paper or you can use your own origami paper (6-inches by 6-inches).

Please give or send your origami cranes to the church office as soon as you finish or by July 20, 2025.

Team Blaine prevailed at the 2024 Walk for Rice event!

35th Annual ACRS Walk for Rice @ Seward Park • June 28, 9:00 am

This year ACRS will hold the Walk for Rice at 9:00 am on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at Seward Park. Team Blaine raised over $11,000 last year (2nd place) and this year’s fundraising goal is $8,000. We’re off to a great start, but still have a way to go to reach our goal.

Help ACRS feed AAPI community members who are experiencing food insecurity by donating to and/or registering to walk with Team Blaine:

Donate Online through Team Blaine:
Team Blaine at ACRS

Mail your donation to the Blaine office:
Checks to “Walk for Rice”, memo: “Team Blaine”

Thanks for your support!
Justine I., Team Captain

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Father’s Day and Trinity Sunday

Posted by on Jun 13, 2025 in Blaine Youth Group, Church News & Events, Congregational Care, Giving, Prayer, Sermons, Service Opportunities, Small Groups, Spiritual Formation, Sunday Worship, Weekly Calendar

All are Welcome!

Sermon Questions

  • How can you be to a child as God is to you?
  • Does our church show you how?
  • Are there times when you couldn’t tell whether a situation was good or bad, heavenly or not? How do you decide?
  • How does the Trinity reveal the mystery of God’s being, and what are some ways we can explore this mystery through prayer and reflection?

Order of Worship

Prelude
How Majestic Is Your Name
Michael W. Smith
Kathy Onishi
Welcome of Grace and Greeting
Ron Nobuyama
Land Acknowledgment
Ron Nobuyama
*Call to Worship
Written by Dr. Lisa Hancock, Discipleship Ministries, October 2024
Dale Kaneko
*Opening Hymn
He is Exalted
(Sing twice)
TFWS #2070
Kathy and Eugene Onishi
Opening Prayer
Dale Kaneko
First Scripture Reading
Proverbs 3:5 (CEB)
Tsutomu Nagoya, Dale Kaneko
Children’s Message
Sai Hanaoka
Special Music
How Great is Our God 
Words and Music by Chris Tomlin, Jess Reeves and Ed Cash
Blaine Memorial Praise Band
Second Scripture Reading
Mark 16:15-16 (CEB)
Tsutomu Nagoya, Dale Kaneko
Sermon
A Father’s Walk 
Dr. Stephen Sumida
Hymn of Reflection
Spirit of the Living God, Fall Afresh on Me 
(Sing through twice)
UMH #393  
Kathy and Eugene Onishi
Introduction to the Offering
Dale Kaneko
*Doxology
Praise God,
From Whom All Blessings Flow
UMH #94
Kathy and Eugene Onishi
*Prayer of Dedication
Dale Kaneko
Announcements
Ron Nobuyama
*Closing Hymn
O God in Heaven
UMH #119
Kathy and Eugene Onishi
*Benediction
Dr. Stephen Sumida
Postlude
Great Is The Lord
Michael W. Smith and 
Deborah D. Smith
Kathy Onishi
Passing of the Peace
Dr. Stephen Sumida

Daily Lectionary Readings

Sunday, June 15, 2025: 
Trinity Sunday
Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 and Psalm 8
Romans 5:1-5
John 16:12-15
Monday, June 16, 2025: 
Psalm 124
Proverbs 7:1-4
Ephesians 4:7-16
Tuesday, June 17, 2025: 
Psalm 124
Proverbs 8:4-21
Ephesians 5:15-20
Wednesday, June 18, 2025: 
Psalm 124
Daniel 1:1-21
Luke 1:46b-55
Thursday, June 19, 2025:
Semi-continuous: 
Psalm 42 and 43
Genesis 24:1-21
Romans 2:17-29

Complementary
Psalm 22:19-28
Isaiah 56:9-12
Romans 2:17-29
Friday, June 20, 2025:
Semi-continuous:
Psalm 42 and 43
Job 6:14-30
Galatians 3:15-22

Complementary: 
Psalm 22:19-28
Isaiah 57:1-13
Galatians 3:15-22
Saturday, June 21, 2025:
Semi-continuous: 
Psalm 42 and 43
Proverbs 11:3-13
Matthew 9:27-34

Complementary: 
Psalm 22:19-28
Isaiah 59:1-8
Matthew 9:27-34

Announcements

Click the image above to view our latest issue or view past issues here.

View the latest issue of the Beacon newsletter!

  • Senior Pastor Reflection: Embracing Summer Celebrations!
  • Please join us for upcoming events at Blaine Memorial UMC!
  • In Photos: Mother’s Day
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  • BYG Update: To New Beginnings
  • Spiritual Formation Center: A Time to Transition, It’s a New Season

Celebrate Father’s Day at Blaine Memorial UMC on June 15 during our annual lunch!

Father’s Day Lunch Celebration • Today after Worship

Join us as we honor the men and those who identify as men at Blaine Memorial UMC on Sunday, June 15 after worship with a special lunch! During this time, we will honor, remember, and show out love to our fathers, grandfathers, godfathers, uncles, brothers, cousins, husbands, teachers, mentors, and all the men in our lives that have influenced and shaped us into the people who we are today. Our BYG will help serve ice cream for dessert!

Prayer and Coffee • Wednesdays at 9am 

Join us for prayer and community on Wednesdays at 9:00AM on Zoom. Our time together consists of brief check-ins, devotionals, and prayers. This is a great way to continue with Lent, clear and center your mind, all while connecting with God and your prayer community. Feel free to bring a cup of coffee, tea, and a bite to eat. Hope to see you on Wednesday.

Juneteenth Office Closure • June 19


In recognition of the Juneteenth federal holiday, our Church Office will be closed on Thursday, June 19, 2025. We will be open on Friday, June 20, from 10am-4pm.

In remembrance of the 80th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Archives is requesting the folding of 1000 cranes, due by July 20, 2025.

1,000 Paper Crane Project • Due July 20, 2025

The Archives Committee is asking church members to come together to pray for peace by folding 1000 paper cranes as we commemorate the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the end of World War II, and the closing of the World War II US incarceration camps which imprisoned Japanese Americans.

The folding of 1000 origami cranes has come to symbolize a prayer for peace.

We would like members to fold the origami cranes during social hour after service, in Sunday School, in your small groups, and at your homes and other spaces. We can give you some origami paper or you can use your own origami paper (6-inches by 6-inches).

Please give or send your origami cranes to the church office as soon as you finish or by July 20, 2025.

Request for Potato Chips and Savory Treats

Thank you, everyone, for bringing in sweet and savory treats for our fellowship time on Sundays. We all enjoy them and are now running low. Please consider bringing in some of your favorite individually wrapped chips to share. Examples are potato chips, Doritos, Cheetos, etc. We appreciate your generosity. 

You may drop the treats off in the social hall kitchen area on Sundays or during church office hours.

We are always in need of more helpers in the kitchen for our fellowship time and it’s a great way to get to know others. Please see Julie Lock at jtlock00@gmail.com if you would like to be added to our rotation list. Thank you!

Team Blaine prevailed at the 2024 Walk for Rice event!

35th Annual ACRS Walk for Rice @ Seward Park • June 28, 9:00 am

This year ACRS will hold the Walk for Rice at 9:00 am on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at Seward Park. Team Blaine raised over $11,000 last year (2nd place) and this year’s fundraising goal is $8,000. We’re off to a great start, but still have a way to go to reach our goal.

Help ACRS feed AAPI community members who are experiencing food insecurity by donating to and/or registering to walk with Team Blaine:

Donate Online through Team Blaine:
Team Blaine at ACRS

Mail your donation to the Blaine office:
Checks to “Walk for Rice”, memo: “Team Blaine”

Thanks for your support!
Justine I., Team Captain

Summer Church Retreat @ Black Lake Bible Camp • August 22-24, 2025! 

Location:
Black Lake Bible Camp
6521 Fairview Road SW, Olympia, WA 98512
blbcolympia.com

Cost:
Whole weekend, includes 5 meals and 2 night accommodations:

  • $193 per person, ages 9 and up
  • $116 per child, ages 3-8 
  • Free, children 2 and younger
  • Saturday Day Only Trip (meals included, no lodging): Cost TBD

Contact:
Harry Tang @ 808-561-0184
Email: harrybills@gmail.com

Pre-register by June 16, 2025 because we’d like to get a head count of those committed to attend. Visit blaineonline.org for more!

View the June 2025 Calendar

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