120th and 121st Anniversary Sunday Service and Potluck
On January 26, 2025, Blaine Memorial UMC will have a 120th anniversary Sunday service with special guests from our past to celebrate and reflect on its 120-year history and look forward to its further growth and development into the next 120 years of service in love.
After the service there will be a potluck gathering and program with exhibits, entertainment, reunions with friends and family, and an honoring of church members who are 88+ years old.
Please join us for the culminating celebration of our 120th anniversary and start of our 121st year! We look forward to celebrating with all our members new and old and our many community friends to remember and renew our connections into the future. Please bring a potluck dish to share. All are welcome.
Worship begins at 10am in the Sanctuary.
1905 Seattle Japanese Methodist Episcopal Church1918 Sunday School1925 Junior ChurchCirca 1930 Sunday School1941 Congregation1967 Easter — Congregation2024 Congregation. Photo by Kai Yamamoto with Aiden Lew.
Words of Grace and Greeting Rev. Karen Yokota Love
*Call to Worship Ron Nobuyama
*Opening Hymn What Child is This? (UMH #219) Miriam Tong, Michelle Vaughan
Opening Prayer Ron Nobuyama
Scripture Reading Luke 2:41-52 (NRSVUE) Tsutomu Nagoya, Ron Nobuyama
Sermon Surprise! Rev. Karen Yokota Love
Song of Reflection Hark! The Herald Angels Sing! All Verses (UMH #240) Miriam Tong and Michelle Vaughan
Special Video A Season of Stewardship: Blaine Memorial UMC Supports Kimball Elementary School
Offertory Invitation Ron Nobuyama
Offertory Music Infant Holy, Infant Lowly Arr. by Edith Reed Miriam Tong
Doxology Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow (UMH #94) Miriam Tong
Prayer of Dedication Ron Nobuyama
Announcements Rev. Karen Yokota Love
Closing Hymn Joy to the World (UMH #246) Miriam Tong and Michelle Vaughan
Benediction Rev. Karen Yokota Love
Postlude He is Born Anonymous Miriam Tong
*Passing of the Peace Rev. Karen Yokota Love
Zoom Breakout Room Rev. Dr. Jeney Park-Hearn
Today’s Flowers Miriam Tong
Sermon Questions
When Joseph and Mary discover Jesus is not with their group, they rush back to Jerusalem to find Him in the Temple talking with teachers. His response in verse 49 is Jesus’ first words in the Gospel. What do we learn about Jesus from these words?
Jesus’ growth physically is mirrored by His growth relationally and spiritually. What might we learn about our own development as disciples from Jesus’ life?
What is one specific thing that God is speaking to you through this study? If you are with a small group, discuss that with one another and pray for one another. If you are studying on your own, write it down and share it with someone.
Daily Lectionary Readings
Sunday, December 29, 2024 – First Sunday after Christmas Day: • 1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26 • Psalm 148 • Colossians 3:12-17 • Luke 2:41-52
Monday, December 30, 2024: • Psalm 147:12-20 • 2 Chronicles 1:7-13 • Mark 13:32-37
Tuesday, December 31, 2024: • Psalm 147:12-20 • 1 Kings 3:5-14 • John 8:12-19
Wednesday, January 1, 2025, Holy Name of Jesus: • Numbers 6:22-27 • Psalm 8 • Galatians 4:4-7 or Philippians 2:5-11 • Luke 2:15-21
New Year’s Day • Ecclesiastes 3:1-13 • Psalm 8 • Revelation 21:1-6a • Matthew 25:31-46
Thursday, January 2, 2025: • Psalm 147:12-20 • Proverbs 1:1-7 • James 3:13-18
Friday, January 3, 2025: • Psalm 72 • Job 42:10-17 • Luke 8:16-21
Holiday Office and Campus Closure • Now to January 3, 2025
The Blaine Memorial UMC Church Office and the entire campus is CLOSED until Thursday, January 2, 2025. The Church Office and Campus will open on Friday, January 3, 2025. Happy New Year!
Video: “A Season of Stewardship: Blaine Memorial UMC Supports Kimball Elementary”
With challenges such as food insecurity, a harsh economy, and homelessness, Blaine Memorial UMC has teamed with Kimball Elementary School to provide dinners through Thanksgiving Meals and presents through the Giving Tree.
Several members of the Blaine Memorial UMC Community, including its Blaine Youth Group (BYG), share what makes this lay-led ministry vital to the families in the neighborhood.
In the Japanese tradition to celebrate the start of the new year, we will have a mochi testing event! Mark your calendar: Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 9:30am in the Social Hall. Come and taste freshly made mochi with kinako, shoyu, and other delicious flavors. Experience the best mochi in the Northwest!
New Year’s Ozoni Soup Meal • Sunday, January 5, 2025, after Worship
Ozoni mochi soup will be celebrated and served after church worship on January 5. The Blaine Memorial Choir will host us in the customary making and serving of the New Year’s rice-cake ozoni. The Choir is happy to serve you best wishes for the new year of 2025 in every bowl of ozoni!
Prayer and Coffee Resumes • Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Join Rev. Karen for prayer and community on Wednesday (1/8/25) at 9:00AM on Zoom. Our time together consists of brief check-ins, devotionals, and prayers. This is a great way to start your morning, 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.
120th/121st Anniversary Sunday Service and Potluck • Sunday, January 26, 2025
On Sunday, January 26, 2025, Blaine Memorial UMC will have a 120th Anniversary Sunday service with special guests to celebrate and reflect on its 120-year history and look forward to its further growth and development into the next 120 years of service in love.
We’ll honor our church members and friends who have or will have reached by the end of January, the glorious age of 88 and older by reading their names aloud during worship. In addition, we will remember our saints who have passed away in the last year who were 88 and older by the reading of their names.
There will be a potluck gathering and program following the service. There will also be ministry table exhibits of past and present ministries of the church such as music ministry, Sunday School ministry, Youth ministry, mission ministry, sports ministry, etc.
Please join us for the culminating celebration of our 120th anniversary and start of our 121styear! We look forward to celebrating with all our members new and old and our many community friends. All are welcome. We will also have a lunch celebration honoring our 88+ and our 120 years! Stay tuned for more information to come.
Thank you! 2024 Congregation Photograph by Kai Yamamoto
Thank you, Kai Yamamoto with Aiden Lew for our wonderful Church-wide group photo! Last week, we gathered in the Lee Activity Center to represent our Church family. Thank you Kai, Aiden, and to others who helped make this happen!
Christmas Eve Traditional Candlelight Lessons & Carols Service • Tuesday, December 24 at 4pm
On Tuesday (12/24), we’ll celebrate the birth of Christ through the Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols. The Lessons & Carols tells the story of Christmas through a series of readings from the Bible. As the name of the service implies, every reading is followed by a response in the form of a carol or hymn. We’ll end by lighting candles in the darkness and remember the birth of Christ who brings light and life. We will end the service by singing Silent Night, Holy Night and share the light of Christ. This year, there will be one Christmas Eve service.
Request for Homemade Cookies for Christmas Eve
Calling all cookie makers and bakers for Christmas Eve (12/24) 4:00PM service! This year, we are inviting all cookie makers and bakers to bring homemade cookies for Fellowship Time after our worship service. Please list your ingredients and please no nuts (no peanuts and tree nuts). Please drop off your baked cookies to the Social Hall before the Christmas Eve service at 4:00PM.
Prayers and Coffee on Zoom Postponed; Will Return in 2 weeks!
Our prayers and community time over coffee on Zoom will be on hiatus for two weeks as we celebrate the holidays. Please enjoy this brief break with your loved ones as we celebrate the ending of 2024!
Contact Rev. Karen if you have any questions.
Come join us for our Mochi Taste-Testing event! Mark your calendar: Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 9:30am.
Mochi Taste-Testing! • Saturday, January 4, 2025
In the Japanese tradition to celebrate the start of the new year, we will have a mochi testing event! Mark your calendar: Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 9:30am in the Social Hall. Come and taste freshly made mochi with kinako, shoyu, and other delicious flavors. Experience the best mochi in the Northwest!
120th Anniversary Sunday Service and Potluck • January 26, 2025
On January 26, 2025, Blaine Memorial UMC will have a 120th Anniversary Sunday service with special guests to celebrate and reflect on its 120-year history and look forward to its further growth and development into the next 120 years of service in love.
We’ll honor our church members and friends who have or will have reached by the end of January, the glorious age of 88 and older by reading their names aloud during worship. In addition, we will remember our saints who have passed away in the last year who were 88 and older by the reading of their names.
There will be a potluck gathering and program following the service. There will also be ministry table exhibits of past and present ministries of the church such as music ministry, Sunday School ministry, Youth ministry, mission ministry, sports ministry, etc.
Please join us for the culminating celebration of our 120th anniversary and start of our 121st year! We look forward to celebrating with all our members new and old and our many community friends. All are welcome. We will also have a lunch celebration honoring our 88+ and our 120 years! Stay tuned for more information to come.
Children and Youth Christmas Play Today, Dec. 15, at 10am. All are invited to come to the Lee Activity Center to witness our children and youth perform in a special Christmas Play.
Blue Christmas Service Wednesday, Dec. 18, at 7pm. Our Blue Christmas Service provides space for prayer, reflection, and remembrance for those grieving during this holiday season (Livestreamed)
Christmas Music Sunday Sunday, Dec. 22, at 10:00am. Christmas Music Sunday will feature jams from our Blaine Memorial Choir, B.U.G.S., young adults, and more.
Christmas Eve Service Tuesday, Dec. 24 at 4pm. We will have one Traditional Christmas Eve Lesson and Carols Candlelight Service.
2024 Congregation Photograph
Today, we will be taking a 120th anniversary commemorative photo of our whole congregation in the Lee Activity Center after the children’s Christmas program. Please stay for this photograph which will be a snapshot of our present 2024 congregation in our 120th year as a church family. Don’t miss the opportunity to be a part of this Blaine Memorial UMC 120th Anniversary photo!
Final Day to Order: Poinsettias on the Altar
It’s time to sign up for poinsettias for the altar. Each plant is $12.00. The deadline for Poinsettia Orders is today.
You may dedicate a poinsettia in celebration of a person or an event, in memory of a loved one, or to honor God’s glory. Poinsettias may be taken home after our Christmas Eve services.
Pick up a form at the Church Office or download an order form. Please share! You can also find a copy of the poinsettia order form in the November/December Beacon newsletter. The order form should be filled out and mailed to Blaine Memorial UMC, Attn: Poinsettias, 3001 24th Ave S., Seattle, WA 98144.
NJAUMC Caucus Advent Study Group • 12/17 at 6:30pm-8:00pm
Members of the NJAUMC Caucus have put together an Advent study based on The Christmas Letters. All NJAUMC churches are invited to attend the study. The facilitators are US Navy Chaplain Rev. John M. Miyahara and Pastor Brian Lee from Simpson UMC in Denver, Colorado, Rev. Ki Choi from Centenary UMC and Rev. Karen Yokota Love from Blaine Memorial UMC. You don’t need to read the book to join the group.
Prayers and Coffee on Zoom • Wednesdays at 9am
Join the Rev. Karen Yokota Love for prayer and community on Wednesdays at 9:00 AM on Zoom. Our time together consists of brief check-ins, devotionals, and prayers. This is a great way to start your morning, 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.
From these cotton rice bags, Blaine’s special 120th Anniversary Aprons are created.
Anniversary Aprons…Now Available!
Blaine Memorial UMC 120th Anniversary Aprons will be available for sale after worship on December 8. They are made from cotton rice bags from long ago. They make unique Christmas gifts, too. They are $40.00 each. Please contact Dale Kaneko at dkaneko@windermere.com with questions.
120th Anniversary Sunday Service and Potluck• January 26, 2025
Blaine Memorial UMC will have a 120th anniversary Sunday service with special guests to celebrate and reflect on its 120-year history and look forward to its further growth and development into the next 120 years of service in love. There will be a potluck gathering and program following the service. There will also be ministry table exhibits of past and present ministries of the church such as music ministry, Sunday School ministry, Youth ministry, missions ministry, sports ministry, etc. Please join us for the culminating celebration of our 120th anniversary and start of our 121st year! We look forward to celebrating with all our members new and old and our many community friends. All are welcome.
Prelude I Want to Walkas a Child of the Light By Kathleen Thomerson Kathy Onishi
Words of Grace and Greeting Rev. Karen Yokota Love
Call to Worship Ron Nobuyama
Opening Hymn People Look East (UMH #202) Eugene and Kathy Onishi
Opening Prayer Ron Nobuyama
Lighting the Advent Candle Howard, Jill, Katelyn and Zach Nakase
Special Music O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Setting by Don Gillespie Blaine Memorial Choir
First Scripture Reading Ruth 1 (CEB) Tsutomu Nagoya, Ron Nobuyama
Second Scripture Reading Ecclesiastes 4: 9-12 (JLB, CEB) Tsutomu Nagoya, Ron Nobuyama
Sermon We Can’t Go Alone Rev. Karen Yokota Love
Music of Reflection Toda la Tierra (All Earth is Waiting) (UMH #210) Eugene and Kathy Onishi
Offertory Invitation Ron Nobuyama
Doxology Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow UMH #94
Prayer of Dedication Ron Nobuyama
Announcements Rev. Karen Yokota Love
Closing Hymn Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming (UMH #216) Eugene and Kathy Onishi
Benediction Rev. Karen Yokota Love
Postlude Some Children See Him (By Alfred Burt) Kathy Onishi
Today’s Flowers Carol Kastrup
Sermon Questions
Ruth “should” go home to her family of origin. Why do you think she commits herself to Naomi? What risks does she take? What does she give up or gain?
Ruth and Naomi travel together to Bethlehem paralleling Mary and Joseph’s journey. When has companionship helped you weather a difficult journey?
What would it look like to foster deep connections in this Advent season – by sharing your messy, holy, complicated life? What might this look like for you and for the people at Blaine Memorial UMC?
Bonding occurs between people who are alike. When have you experienced bridging? What would it look like for Blaine Memorial UMC to be a bridge-builder?
Daily Lectionary Readings
Sunday, December 08, 2024 Second Sunday of Advent Baruch 5:1-9 or Malachi 3:1-4 • Luke 1:68-79 • Philippians 1:3-11 • Luke 3:1-6
Saturday, December 14, 2024 Isaiah 12:2-6 • Amos 9:8-15 • Luke 1:57-66
Announcements
Special Talk with Bethlehem Native, Adam Manasra
Adam Manasra, guest speaker, is visiting us on Sunday (12/8) and will give a presentation in the Webb Room after worship. Adam is a Palestinian who lived his whole life in a village near Bethlehem in the West Bank, Palestine. He will provide reflections and life experiences with updates about the reality of life in the West Bank.
Holiday Card Signing in the Social Hall. Today!
You’re invited to sign Christmas cards for our church members who are sick, recovering from being ill, grieving a loss of a loved one, or in a skilled facility home. The cards are in the Social Hall, today.
Terri Adolfo hangs Giving Tree gift tags for the Blaine Memorial community.
Giving Tree 2024!
Giving Tree, Wrapped Gifts Due Sunday, December 8, 2024
NJAUMC Caucus Advent Study Group • Tuesdays, 12/10, 12/17 at 6:30pm-8:00pm
Members of the NJAUMC Caucus have put together an Advent study based on The Christmas Letters. All NJAUMC churches are invited to attend the study. The facilitators are US Navy Chaplain Rev. John M. Miyahara and Pastor Brian Lee from Simpson UMC in Denver, Colorado, Rev. Ki Choi from Centenary UMC and Rev. Karen Yokota Love from Blaine Memorial UMC. The meeting dates are Tuesdays 12/10, 12/17 from 6:30pm-8:00pm on Zoom. You don’t need to read the book to join the group.
Prayers and Coffee on Zoom • Wednesdays at 9am
Join the Rev. Karen Yokota Love for prayer and community on Wednesdays at 9:00 AM on Zoom. Our time together consists of brief check-ins, devotionals, and prayers. This is a great way to start your morning, 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.
From these cotton rice bags, Blaine’s special 120th Anniversary Aprons are created.
Anniversary Aprons…Now Available!
Blaine Memorial UMC 120th Anniversary Aprons will be available for sale after worship on December 8. They are made from cotton rice bags from long ago. They make unique Christmas gifts, too. They are $40.00 each. Please contact Dale Kaneko at dkaneko@windermere.com with questions.
Order Now: Poinsettias on the Altar
It’s time to sign up for poinsettias for the altar. You may dedicate a poinsettia in celebration of a person or an event, in memory of a loved one, or to honor God’s glory. Poinsettias may be taken home after our Christmas Eve services.
Each plant is $12.00. The deadline for Poinsettia Orders is next Sunday (12/15).
Pick up a form at the Church Office or download an order form. Please share! You can also find a copy of the poinsettia order form in the November/December Beacon newsletter. The order form should be filled out and mailed to Blaine Memorial UMC, Attn: Poinsettias, 3001 24th Ave S., Seattle, WA 98144.
Advent & Christmas Announcements
Children and Youth Christmas Play Sunday, Dec. 15, at 10am. All are invited to come to the Lee Activity Center to witness our children and youth perform in a special Christmas Play.
Blue Christmas Service Wednesday, Dec. 18, at 7pm. Our Blue Christmas Service provides space for prayer, reflection, and remembrance for those grieving during this holiday season (Livestreamed)
Christmas Music Sunday Sunday, Dec. 22, at 10:00am. Christmas Music Sunday will feature jams from our Blaine Memorial Choir, B.U.G.S., young adults, and more.
Christmas Eve Service Tuesday, Dec. 24 at 4pm. We will have one Traditional Christmas Eve Lesson and Carols Candlelight Service.
2024 Congregation Photograph
On December 15, 2024, we will be taking a 120th anniversary commemorative photo of our whole congregation in the Lee Activity Center after the children’s Christmas program. Please stay for this photograph which will be a snapshot of our present 2024 congregation in our 120th year as a church family. Don’t miss the opportunity to be a part of this Blaine Memorial UMC 120th Anniversary photo!
120th Anniversary Sunday Service and Potluck
On January 26, 2025, Blaine Memorial UMC will have a 120th anniversary Sunday service with special guests to celebrate and reflect on its 120-year history and look forward to its further growth and development into the next 120 years of service in love. There will be a potluck gathering and program following the service. There will also be ministry table exhibits of past and present ministries of the church such as music ministry, Sunday School ministry, Youth ministry, missions ministry, sports ministry, etc. Please join us for the culminating celebration of our 120th anniversary and start of our 121st year! We look forward to celebrating with all our members new and old and our many community friends. All are welcome.
Prelude Emmanuel, Emmanuel By Bob McGee Kathy Onishi
Words of Grace and Greeting Rev. Cathlynn Law
Call to Worship Inspired by Isaiah 43:1-4and Luke 1:26-29 Rev. Cathlynn Law
Opening Prayer Rev. Cathlynn Law
Opening Hymn Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus (UMH #196) Eugene and Kathy Onishi
Lighting the Advent Candle Harry, Dawn, Evan, Adam and Wyatt Sakaguchi-Tang
Special Music In Silence We Wait By: John Parker, arr. by Lloyd Larson Blaine Memorial Choir
First Scripture Reading Luke 1:26-38 (NRSVUE) Tsutomu Nagoya, Leann Onishi
Second Scripture Reading Isaiah 43:1-3 (NRSVUE) Tsutomu Nagoya, Leann Onishi
Sermon Be Not Afraid, I Have Called You By Name Rev. Cathlynn Law
Music of Reflection I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light (UMH #206) Eugene and Kathy Onishi
Holy Communion Rev. Cathlynn Law and Rev. Dr. Jeney Park-Hearn
Offertory Invitation Leann Onishi
Doxology “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow” (UMH #94)
Prayer of Dedication Leann Onishi
Announcements Leann Onishi and Friends
Closing Hymn O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (UMH #211) Eugene and Kathy Onishi
Benediction Rev. Cathlynn Law
Postlude Like A Child Daniel Charles Damon; arr. by David Cherwien Kathy Onishi
Lectionary Questions
Can you remember a time when you were afraid? What things bring up the feeling of fear? What helps calm your fear and anxiety to bring comfort and courage?
What would it look like for us – individually and as a congregation – to acknowledge the fearful spaces that reside within us and still persist with embodied peace and grace?
What spiritual practices help you move closer to accepting the steadfast and unconditional love of God? What helps you to perceive yourself — and others — as a blessing?
Daily Lectionary Readings
Sunday, December 1, 2024: First Sunday of Advent Jeremiah 33:14-16 • Psalm 25:1-10 • 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 • Luke 21:25-36
Monday, December 2, 2024: Psalm 90 • Numbers 17:1-11 • 2 Peter 3:1-18
Tuesday, December 3, 2024: Psalm 90 • 2 Samuel 7:18-29 • Revelation 22:12-16
Wednesday, December 4, 2024: Psalm 90 • Isaiah 1:24-31 • Luke 11:29-32
Thursday, December 5, 2024: Luke 1:68-79 • Malachi 3:5-12 • Philippians 1:12-18a
Friday, December 6, 2024: Luke 1:68-79 • Malachi 3:13-18 • Philippians 1:18b-26
Saturday, December 7, 2024: Luke 1:68-79 • Malachi 4:1-6 • Luke 9:1-6
Announcements
Smoked Salmon on Sale for $20!
Immediately after worship on December 1, we’ll have smoked salmon on sale for $20 per pound. There are two varieties available. Lesley Okura will share a limited amount of samples after worship. The proceeds is a part of our Bazaar sales which will help benefit Mission Guatemala! Limited quantities are available.
Holiday Card Signing in the Social Hall until Sunday 12/8!
You’re invited to sign Christmas cards for our church members who are sick, recovering from being ill, grieving a loss of a loved one, or in a skilled facility home. The cards are in the Social Hall until Sunday (12/8). The Social Hall will be open during Church Office Hours (Tuesday-Friday, 10am-4pm). Please contact the Church Office at (206) 723-1536 if you’d like to sign the cards during the week. Let’s fill up each of the cards with Blaine love and hope for our loved ones!
Terri Adolfo hangs Giving Tree gift tags for the Blaine Memorial community.
Giving Tree 2024!
Giving Tree Sunday, November 17- Sunday, December 1, 2024
Giving Tree, Wrapped Gifts Due Sunday, December 8, 2024
NJAUMC Caucus Advent Study Group • Tuesdays, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17 at 6:30pm-8:00pm
Members of the NJAUMC Caucus have put together an Advent study based on The Christmas Letters. All NJAUMC churches are invited to attend the study. The facilitators are US Navy Chaplain Rev. John M. Miyahara and Pastor Brian Lee from Simpson UMC in Denver, Colorado, Rev. Ki Choi from Centenary UMC and Rev. Karen Yokota Love from Blaine Memorial UMC. The meeting dates are Tuesdays 11/26, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17 from 6:30pm-8:00pm on Zoom. You don’t need to read the book to join the group.
Prayers and Coffee on Zoom • Wednesdays at 9am
Join the Rev. Karen Yokota Love for prayer and community on Wednesdays at 9:00 AM on Zoom. Our time together consists of brief check-ins, devotionals, and prayers. This is a great way to start your morning, 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.
From these cotton rice bags, Blaine’s special 120th Anniversary Aprons are created.
Anniversary Aprons…Now Available!
Our special 120th Anniversary Aprons are now ready to purchase, $40, starting this Sunday right after worship service. These aprons were made from no longer available cotton rice bags. Many of them reflect stains and blemishes from hard-working ancestors, a reminder of their spirit and perseverance.
We are grateful for the generosity of the friends and families that gifted Blaine Memorial with their rice bags and the many hands that created these sturdy aprons.
Help celebrate Blaine Memorial’s 120 years of our faith journey. This fundraiser helps Blaine Memorial to continue to grow in faith, hope and love. Thanks be to God!
Advent & Christmas Announcements
Children and Youth Christmas Play Sunday, Dec. 15, at 10am. All are invited to come to the Lee Activity Center to witness our children and youth perform in a special Christmas Play.
Blue Christmas Service Wednesday, Dec. 18, at 7pm. Our Blue Christmas Service provides space for prayer, reflection, and remembrance for those grieving during this holiday season (Livestreamed)
Christmas Music Sunday Sunday, Dec. 22, at 10:00am. Christmas Music Sunday will feature jams from our Blaine Memorial Choir, B.U.G.S., young adults, and more.
Christmas Eve Service Tuesday, Dec. 24 at 4pm. We will have one Traditional Christmas Eve Lesson and Carols Candlelight Service.
2024 Congregation Photograph
On December 15, 2024, we will be taking a 120th anniversary commemorative photo of our whole congregation in the Lee Activity Center after the children’s Christmas program. Please stay for this photograph which will be a snapshot of our present 2024 congregation in our 120th year as a church family. Don’t miss the opportunity to be a part of this Blaine Memorial UMC 120th Anniversary photo!
120th Anniversary Sunday Service and Potluck
On January 26, 2025, Blaine Memorial UMC will have a 120th anniversary Sunday service with special guests to celebrate and reflect on its 120-year history and look forward to its further growth and development into the next 120 years of service in love. There will be a potluck gathering and program following the service. There will also be ministry table exhibits of past and present ministries of the church such as music ministry, Sunday School ministry, Youth ministry, missions ministry, sports ministry, etc. Please join us for the culminating celebration of our 120th anniversary and start of our 121st year! We look forward to celebrating with all our members new and old and our many community friends. All are welcome.
