All are Welcome!
- Epiphany Sunday
- January 4, 2026
- 10:00AM
- View the livestream
Sermon Questions
- Seeing the Light – Where do you sense God’s light breaking through in your life or in our community right now – and what might be keeping your eyes closed to it?
- Receiving the Truth with Humility – Once we see the light, God often invites us to change. What truth might the Spirit be gently teaching you to receive, especially in how you love God, your neighbor, or even your enemy?
- Becoming the Light for Others – How might our church’s everyday acts of care – sharing food, offering welcome, showing compassion – become clearer signs of Christ’s light and hope for our neighborhood, not just for us but for the world God loves?
Order of Worship
| Prelude “What Child is This” Leann Onishi |
| Welcome of Grace and Greeting Pastor Job Pangilinan |
| Land Acknowledgement Pastor Job Pangilinan |
| *Call to Worship Rev. Dr. Mark Hearn |
| *Opening Hymn “Gather Us In” TFWS #2236 Kathy and Leann Onishi |
| Opening Prayer Rev. Dr. Mark Hearn |
| First Scripture Reading Ephesians 1:3-14 (CEB) Tsutomo Nagoya, Rev. Dr. Mark Hearn |
| Children’s Sermon Teacher Sai Hanaoka |
| Second Scripture Reading John 1:10-18 (CEB) Tsutomo Nagoya, Rev. Dr. Mark Hearn |
| Sermon “Epiphany: When the Promise Becomes Light” Pastor Job Pangilinan |
| Hymn of Reflection Here is Bread, Here is Wine (TFWS #2266) Leann and Kathy Onishi |
| Holy Communion Rev. Dr. Jeney Park-Hearn and Pastor Job Pangilinan |
| Introduction to the Offering (Give through Realm) Rev. Dr. Mark Hearn |
| Offertory Song “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” By J Kyle Wilsor Leann Onishi |
| *Doxology “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” UMH #94 Kathy and Leann Onishi |
| *Prayer of Dedication Rev. Dr. Mark Hearn |
| Announcements Ron Nobuyama |
| *Closing Hymn “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise” UMH #103 Kathy and Leann Onishi |
| *Benediction Pastor Job Pangilinan |
| Postlude “Angels We Have Heard on High“ Leann Onishi |
| Altar Flowers Carol Kastrup |
Daily Lectionary Readings*
| Sunday, January 04, 2026: Second Sunday after Christmas Day Jeremiah 31:7-14 or Sirach 24:1-12; Psalm 147:12-20 or Wisdom of Solomon 10:15-21; Ephesians 1:3-14; John 1:(1-9), 10-18 |
| Monday, January 05, 2026: Psalm 72; Joshua 1:1-9; Hebrews 11:32-12:2; |
| Tuesday, January 06, 2026: Epiphany of the Lord Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14; Ephesians 3:1-12; Matthew 2:1-12 |
| Wednesday, January 07, 2026: Psalm 72; 1 Kings 10:1-13; Ephesians 3:14-21; |
| Thursday, January 08, 2026: Psalm 29; 1 Samuel 3:1-9; Acts 9:1-9; |
| Friday, January 09, 2026: Psalm 29; 1 Samuel 3:10-4:1a; Acts 9:10-19a; |
| Saturday, January 10, 2026: Psalm 29; 1 Samuel 7:3-17; Acts 9:19b-31; |
*Daily Lectionary Readings are provided by Bible Gateway and Vanderbilt University.
BMUMC Announcements
Dates to Remember
| Now to Monday, January 5, 2026 • OFFICE CLOSED | |||
| Sunday, January 4, 2026 • New Year’s Ozoni Soup Meal | |||
| Sunday, January 25, 2026 • Blaine Memorial’s 122nd Anniversary Celebration! |
Sunday January 4, 2026: New Year’s Ozoni Soup Meal after Worship!
Ozoni mochi soup will be joyfully prepared and served following worship on Sunday, January 4. The Blaine Memorial Choir will host us in the customary making and serving of this traditional New Year’s rice-cake soup. Each bowl of ozoni comes with the Choir’s heartfelt wishes for a blessed and joyful New Year in 2026. Please join us after worship as we celebrate the New Year together in fellowship and gratitude. Happy New Year from the Blaine Memorial Choir!
Wednesday, January 14, 2026: Wednesday Prayer & Coffee Update
Wednesday Prayer and Coffee will be taking two Wednesdays off. Please join Rev. Karen as we resume our time together on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 9:00 AM on Zoom.
Our time together includes brief check-ins, devotionals, and prayers. It’s a wonderful way to start your morning —clearing and centering your mind while connecting with God and your prayer community. Feel free to bring a cup of coffee or tea, and a bite to eat.
We hope to see you on Wednesday, January 14, 2026!
Sunday, January 25, 2026: Blaine Memorial’s 122nd Anniversary Celebration!
On Sunday, January 25, we will joyfully celebrate 122 years of Blaine Memorial United Methodist Church. During worship, we will honor members and friends who are 88 years old or older and lovingly remember our saints who passed away this past year at age 88 or beyond.
Following worship, we will gather for a celebratory lunch honoring both our 88+ members and our church’s long and faithful ministry. More details will be shared soon — all are welcome, and we hope you will join us for this meaningful and joyful day.
Holiday Office Closure Until January 5, 2026
The Blaine Memorial UMC Office will be celebrating Christmas and Japanese New Year at the end of this month, which will alter our regular business hours. The Church Office will be closed from Thursday, December 25, 2025-January 5, 2026. Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. Our regular hours are 10AM to 4PM — Tuesday through Friday.
New P.O. Box Address for Blaine Memorial UMC (Paper) Mail!
We have a new mailing address! Blaine Memorial UMC would like to direct all new mail to the following address:
Blaine Memorial United Methodist Church
P.O. Box 24065
Seattle, WA 98124
Blaine Memorial’s mailing address has changed to a P.O. Box for improved security. Please save this address! Please send your mail and future giving to this address. All new mail that you receive will have the P.O. Box as Blaine Memorial UMC’s new return address.
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