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First Sunday in Lent Comments Off on First Sunday in Lent

First Sunday in Lent

Posted by on Mar 9, 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

  • Jesus’ promises, “I am the bread of life.” What questions or hopes come to mind?
  • Who cheers for you and whom do you cheer?
  • What is something “bigger than you” that you are part of?
  • Tell the story of a table gathering that fed you in more ways than one.
  • How would you host a dinner where people left feeling full, known, and beloved? Who would you invite? What food would you serve? What questions would you ask? What stories would you share? Can you make it happen?

Order of Worship

Prelude
Time Now to Gather
Kathy Onishi
By John D. Horman
Welcome of Grace and Greeting
Rev. Karen Yokota Love 
Blaine Memorial UMC Land Acknowledgment
Call to Worship
Stephen Sumida
Opening Hymn
Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days
(UMH #269)
Kathy & Eugene Onishi
Opening Prayer
Stephen Sumida
First Scripture Reading
Luke 4:1-13
Tsutomu Nagoya, Stephen Sumida
Children’s Message
Sai Hanaoka
Special Music
A Willing Heart
By Tom Fettke
Blaine Memorial UMC Choir
Prayers of the People
Rev. Karen Yokota Love
Second Scripture Reading
John 6:25-40
Tsutomu Nagoya, Stephen Sumida
Sermon
Bread of Life
Rev. Karen Yokota Love
Song of Meditation
You Satisfy the Hungry Heart
(UMH #629, v. 1, 2, 4 and 5)
Kathy & Eugene Onishi
Introduction to the Offering
Stephen Sumida
Offertory Music
Kathy Onishi
Doxology
Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
(UMH #94)
Kathy & Eugene Onishi
Prayer of Dedication
Stephen Sumida
Announcements
Rev. Karen Yokota Love
Closing Hymn
I Come With Joy
(UMH #617)
Kathy & Eugene Onishi
Benediction
Rev. Karen Yokota Love 
Postlude
Change My Heart, O God
By Eddie Espinosa
Kathy Onishi
Passing of the Peace
Rev. Karen Yokota Love

Daily Lectionary Readings

Sunday, March 09, 2025: 
First Sunday in Lent
Deuteronomy 26:1-11; Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16; Romans 10:8b-13; Luke 4:1-13
Monday, March 10, 2025: 
Psalm 17; 1 Chronicles 21:1-17; 1 John 2:1-6;
Tuesday, March 11, 2025: 
Psalm 17; Zechariah 3:1-10; 2 Peter 2:4-21;
Wednesday, March 12, 2025: 
Psalm 17; Job 1:1-22; Luke 21:34-22:6;
Thursday, March 13, 2025: 
Psalm 27; Genesis 13:1-7, 14-18; Philippians 3:2-12;
Friday, March 14, 2025: 
Psalm 27; Genesis 14:17-24; Philippians 3:17-20;
Saturday, March 15, 2025: 
Psalm 27; Psalm 118:26-29; Matthew 23:37-39;

Announcements

Prayer and Coffee • Wednesday, March 12, 2025 

Join Rev. Karen for prayer and community on Wednesday (3/12) at 9:00AM on Zoom. Our time together consists of brief check-ins, devotionals, and prayers. This is a great way to begin Lent, clear and center your mind, all while connecting with God and your prayer community. We will discuss the significance of Lent. Feel free to bring a cup of coffee, tea, and a bite to eat. Hope to see you on Wednesday.

Meeting Jesus at the Table: A Lenten Study • See Dates and Times (Below)

Rev. Karen will lead a 7-week Lent Book Study using Meeting Jesus at the Table: A Lenten Study. She will teach the class on the following days:

  • Tuesday (3/11), 7:00PM
  • Tuesday (3/18), 7:00PM
  • Tuesday (4/1), 7:00PM
  • Tuesday (4/8), 7:00PM
  • Tuesday (4/15), 7:00PM


The classes will be held on Zoom and the link will be released the day before. Please note that some classes are on Tuesdays and Thursdays due to scheduling conflicts with other events taking place at the church. Thank you in advance for your flexibility.

This year’s All Church Lenten Book is Meeting Jesus at the Table: A Lenten Study. The book is written by Cynthia M. Campbell and Christine Coy Fohr. For Lent this year, our theme will be Bread of Life: Meeting Jesus at the Table.

The Gospels are full of stories of Jesus sharing meals with people. Whether multiplying bread to feed a whole crowd, relaxing with his inner circle, or telling curious elites’ stories about even greater banquets, Jesus imparts wisdom and forgiveness during mealtimes.

This book study provides biblical insights along with thought-provoking queries regarding our own time, such as whom should we invite to Sunday dinner and who is left out and left behind in our culture today. Each chapter includes questions for small group discussion or personal reflection. 

Books are on sale in the Church Office for $10.00 each.  

Books are on sale in the Church Office for $10.00 each.

Reconciling Ministries Network Devotional, Written by Lynne Onishi


Blaine Memorial UMC Member, Former BYG Director, and CST Seminarian Lynne Onishi has written a Lenten devotional, and it is available as a digital download for $10. You can read a little more about the RMN Lenten Devotional here: Into the Wilderness: a Reconciling Lenten Devotional – Reconciling Ministries Network.

Artwork copyright Erin Shigaki. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, by Barry Johnson, 2024.

Kimball Elementary School Cloud Pavilion Art Dedication • Thursday, March 13, 5:30pm

Kimball Elementary School Principal Angela Bogan has invited the Blaine Memorial congregation to Artist Erin Shigaki’s Cloud Pavilion Art Installation in the Kimball Elementary School Library on March 13, from 5:30PM-6:30PM. The Cloud Pavilion (kumo no akusha) by Erin Shigaki conveys the histories, hopes, and relationships of both Kimball Elementary students and Beacon Hill residents. Please RSVP to Yuki Sofronas by Wednesday, March 12 at 4:00PM so we can get a head count. The church is arranging rides to the school entrance. For those who feel comfortable walking to the school, we will walk together in a group.

About Erin Shigaki

Erin Shigaki’s art practice focuses on the experiences of communities of color, often the World War II (1939-45) incarceration of her Japanese-American community. She is passionate about highlighting similarities between that history, the detention and family separation immigrants face today, and other systemic violence and injustices that people of color continue to face. She believes that using art to tell stories about these moments can educate, redress wrongs, and heal. Erin Shigaki was born and raised in Seattle, Washington. She is a graphic designer and illustrator by trade. She is also a community activist. She helps run an annual pilgrimage to Minidoka, the American WWII concentration camp where her family was incarcerated, and she is also a part of Tsuru for Solidarity, working to end detention and incarceration for all. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Yale University.

Blaine Girl Scout Troop #43880 Cookie Booth • March 16, 2025 after Sunday Service (Social Hall)

Please come out to get your favorite cookies and support our Girl Scout Troop this year as they raise money for their annual camping trip! Thank you for your support!

  • Adventurefuls
  • Do-Si-Dos 
  • Girl Scouts S’mores (retiring)
  • Lemon-ups
  • Samoas
  • Tagalongs
  • Thin Mints
  • Toffee-tastic (GF)
  • Trefoils

Learn more about our next Guatemala Mission Trip during our Info Meeting in March.

Guatemala Mission Trip Informational Meeting • March 16, 2025

Are you interested in going on a mission trip this coming August 8 to August 16?  Do you have a desire to serve others in an underdeveloped country?  Are you not sure about going, but want to learn more? Blaine will again partner with Mission Guatemala and send a mission team to San Andrés Semetebaj, Guatemala.  Please join us for a short informational meeting Sunday, March 16, in the Webb Room at 12:00.  If you have any questions, please contact Bob or Donna Sekijima at or Alice Ikeda.

Read more about Blaine Memorial’s 2024 Guatemala Mission trip.

50th Seattle Cherry Blossom and Japanese Cultural Festival at Seattle Center • April 11-13, 2025


The Japanese Community and Cultural Center of Washington are asking for your help. They need refreshments for the Volunteer Hospitality Team who is working at the 50th Seattle Cherry Blossom and Japanese Cultural Festival at the Seattle Center. They are requesting potluck dish donations of mochi, onigiri, spaghetti, different salads, beverages, snacks, hot dogs, etc.

Potluck dishes may lovingly be donated the days of Friday (4/11), Saturday (4/12), and Sunday (4/13) from 11:00AM-5:00PM. Questions? Please email Emiliano Baird or call (206) 372-5156.

Migrant and Refugee Donation Ministry @ Riverton Park UMC • Blaine Memorial UMC Collection Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10:00am-4:00pm

Riverton Park UMC is in dire need of:

  • Diapers (sizes 3 through 7)
  • Diaper wipes
  • Kitchen pots and pans
  • Paper plates
  • Toothpaste
  • Long grain rice
  • Cooking oil


Blaine Memorial UMC Collection Hours: Collection items can be dropped off to the Blaine Memorial Social Hall from Tuesday-Friday between 10:00AM-4:00PM. Please call the Church Office at (206) 723-1536 prior to dropping off your items.

An All-Church Retreat to Refresh, Renew, and Rejoice! • August 22-24, 2025

We are bringing back the All-Church Camp Retreat! This year’s theme is Refresh, Renew and Rejoice! Please save the dates: August 22-24, 2025! Our campsite location will be in Olympia, WA. Please contact Harry Tang with questions. More information to be revealed…

The Beacon Newsletter is Now Available!

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

View the March 2025 Calendar

Learn More
BYG: The Journey Continues Comments Off on BYG: The Journey Continues

BYG: The Journey Continues

Posted by on Mar 4, 2025 in Ash Wednesday, Blaine Youth Group, Church News & Events, Congregational Care, Giving, Prayer, Service Opportunities, Small Groups, Spiritual Formation, Videos, Weekly Calendar

Ally Sofronas and Katelyn N. whip up mashed potatoes for Thanksgiving Meals.

BYG Update

The Journey Continues

By Kaylee Yokoyama, photos by Kai Yamamoto

As we continue into 2025, it’s an opportunity to reflect on the memories, growth, and experiences Blaine Youth Group has engaged in over the past year. The last twelve months were filled with community, service, faith, and fellowship. 

We first began the year off with a BYG Night. We prepared for Camping Ministries Sunday through singing worship songs as the youth spent time reflecting on their camping ministries experiences. We were also gracious to have Nathan Buck from Faith UMC who led the youth in worship songs. 

Our BYG serve up delicious Suno Dogs and Italian Sodas.

As we entered autumn, we held our long-awaited Youth Booth at Bazaar. The youth enjoyed selling and making Suno Dogs and we had the return of our popular Italian Sodas! It was amazing to witness the youth work together to serve the congregation — and for the younger youth, to experience the youth booth for the very first time! 

In November, BYG also participated in our annual Thanksgiving Service Project where we were able to serve a delicious meal of chicken, salad, mashed potatoes, and apple crisps made by the youth for about 20 families at Kimball Elementary School. BYG also partook in a Thanksgiving Meal Service Project video by Jesse Love which captured the youth’s impact on the community through their stewardship.

BYG serve up Chicken Curry raising funds for camping.

Finally, to end the 2024 year, the youth participated in the Christmas program along with the church school children. To start off the 2025 New Year, we also had our Curry Bento Fundraiser where the youth worked diligently to prepare and served curry, salad, rice, and oatmeal cookies to raise proceeds for Camping Ministries.

I am deeply grateful for the support of our congregation, leaders, Rev. Karen, and the BYG families. Your support, time, and care have made 2024 a year filled exciting and meaningful experiences for BYG. We couldn’t have done it without you.

Kobe and Emma help prepare ingredients for curry.

Looking ahead to 2025, we are excited for continuing growth and connections with our community. We can’t wait to see what the new year holds as we journey toward faith, service, and fellowship.

Kaylee Yokoyama serves as the Associate Director of the Blaine Youth Group.

Announcements

Prayer and Coffee • Wednesday, March 5, 2025 

Join Rev. Karen for prayer and community on Wednesday (3/5) at 9:00AM on Zoom. Our time together consists of brief check-ins, devotionals, and prayers. This is a great way to begin Lent, clear and center your mind, all while connecting with God and your prayer community. We will discuss the meaning of Lent and the significance of Ash Wednesday. Feel free to bring a cup of coffee, tea, and a bite to eat. Hope to see you on Wednesday.

Ash Wednesday Service •  Wednesday, March 5, 7pm

Next Wednesday, March 5, is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the penitential season of Lent. Ashes will be distributed at 12:00PM and at 7:00PM during an Ash Wednesday service in the Sanctuary. As we begin another Lenten journey, we are invited to reflect on Jesus’ temptations in the wilderness. Lent is a season of remembering our true selves through reflection, reconciliation, and reconnection on the journey toward the cross and the empty tomb.

Meeting Jesus at the Table: A Lenten Study • See Dates and Times (Below)

This year’s all church Lenten Study book is Meeting Jesus at the Table: A Lenten Study. The book is written by Cynthia M. Campbell and Christine Coy Fohr. For Lent this year, our theme will be Bread of Life: Meeting Jesus at the Table. The Gospels are full of stories of Jesus sharing meals with people. Whether multiplying bread to feed a whole crowd, relaxing with his inner circle, or telling curious elites stories about even greater banquets, Jesus imparts wisdom and forgiveness during meal times. This eight-session study provides biblical insights along with thought-provoking queries regarding our own time, such as whom should we invite to Sunday dinner and who is left out and left behind in our culture today. Each chapter includes questions for small group discussion or personal reflection.

Books are on sale in the Church Office for $10.00 each.

Rev. Karen will lead a 7-week Lent Book Study using Meeting Jesus at the Table: A Lenten Study. She will teach the class on the following days:

  • Thursday (3/6), 7:00PM
  • Tuesday (3/11), 7:00PM
  • Tuesday (3/18), 7:00PM
  • Tuesday (4/1), 7:00PM
  • Tuesday (4/8), 7:00PM
  • Tuesday (4/15), 7:00PM


The classes will be held on Zoom and the link will be released the day before. Please note that some classes are on Tuesdays and Thursdays due to scheduling conflicts with other events taking place at the church. Thank you in advance for your flexibility.

Artwork copyright Erin Shigaki. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, by Barry Johnson, 2024.

Kimball Elementary School Cloud Pavilion Art Dedication • Thursday, March 13, 5:30pm

Kimball Elementary School Principal Angela Bogan has invited the Blaine Memorial congregation to Artist Erin Shigaki’s Cloud Pavilion Art Installation in the Kimball Elementary School Library on March 13, from 5:30PM-6:30PM. The Cloud Pavilion (kumo no akusha) by Erin Shigaki conveys the histories, hopes, and relationships of both Kimball Elementary students and Beacon Hill residents. Please RSVP to Yuki Sofronas by Wednesday, March 12 at 4:00PM so we can get a head count. The church is arranging rides to the school entrance. For those who feel comfortable walking to the school, we will walk together in a group.

About Erin Shigaki

Erin Shigaki’s art practice focuses on the experiences of communities of color, often the World War II (1939-45) incarceration of her Japanese-American community. She is passionate about highlighting similarities between that history, the detention and family separation immigrants face today, and other systemic violence and injustices that people of color continue to face. She believes that using art to tell stories about these moments can educate, redress wrongs, and heal. Erin Shigaki was born and raised in Seattle, Washington. She is a graphic designer and illustrator by trade. She is also a community activist. She helps run an annual pilgrimage to Minidoka, the American WWII concentration camp where her family was incarcerated, and she is also a part of Tsuru for Solidarity, working to end detention and incarceration for all. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Yale University.

Blaine Girl Scout Troop #43880 Cookie Booth • March 16, 2025 after Sunday Service (Social Hall)

Please come out to get your favorite cookies and support our Girl Scout Troop this year as they raise money for their annual camping trip! Thank you for your support!

Learn more about our next Guatemala Mission Trip during our Info Meeting in March.

Guatemala Mission Trip Informational Meeting • March 16, 2025

Are you interested in going on a mission trip this coming August 8 to August 16?  Do you have a desire to serve others in an underdeveloped country?  Are you not sure about going, but want to learn more? Blaine will again partner with Mission Guatemala and send a mission team to San Andrés Semetebaj, Guatemala.  Please join us for a short informational meeting Sunday, March 16, in the Webb Room at 12:00.  If you have any questions, please contact Bob or Donna Sekijima at or Alice Ikeda.

Read more about Blaine Memorial’s 2024 Guatemala Mission trip.

Migrant and Refugee Donation Ministry @ Riverton Park UMC • Blaine Memorial UMC Collection Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10:00am-4:00pm

Riverton Park UMC is in dire need of:

  • Diapers (sizes 3 through 7)
  • Diaper wipes
  • Kitchen pots and pans
  • Paper plates
  • Toothpaste
  • Long grain rice
  • Cooking oil


Blaine Memorial UMC Collection Hours: Collection items can be dropped off to the Blaine Memorial Social Hall from Tuesday-Friday between 10:00AM-4:00PM. Please call the Church Office at (206) 723-1536 prior to dropping off your items.

An All-Church Retreat to Refresh, Renew, and Rejoice! • August 22-24, 2025

We are bringing back the All-Church Camp Retreat! This year’s theme is Refresh, Renew and Rejoice! Please save the dates: August 22-24, 2025! Our campsite location will be in Olympia, WA. Please contact Harry Tang with questions. More information to be revealed…

The Beacon Newsletter is Now Available!

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

View the March 2025 Calendar

Learn More
Transfiguration Sunday Comments Off on Transfiguration Sunday

Transfiguration Sunday

Posted by on Mar 2, 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!

Prelude 
We Will Glorify the King of Kings
By Twila Paris
Kathy Onishi 
Welcome of Grace and Greeting
Rev. Karen Yokota Love
Blaine Memorial UMC Land Acknowledgment 
Call to Worship
Arlene Naganawa
Opening Hymn
How Great Is Our God
(W&S #3003)
Kathy & Eugene Onishi
Opening Prayer
Arlene Naganawa
First Scripture Reading
Luke 9:28-36 (JLB, CEB)
Tsutomu Nagoya, Arlene Naganawa
Children’s Message
Sai Hanaoka
Special Music
Call Him Jesus
By Ruth Elaine Schram
Blaine Memorial UMC Choir 
Sermon
The Whole Place Shimmers
Rev. Karen Yokota Love
Song of Reflection
O Jesus, I Have Promised
(UMH #396)
Kathy & Eugene Onishi
Holy Communion
Rev. Karen Yokota Love
Rev. Dr. Jeney Park-Hearn
Introduction to the Offering
Arlene Naganawa
Offertory Music
Kathy Onishi
Doxology
Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
(UMH #94)
Kathy & Eugene Onishi
Prayer of Dedication
Arlene Naganawa
Announcements
Rev. Karen Yokota Love
Closing Hymn
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
(UMH #384)
Kathy & Eugene Onishi
Benediction
Rev. Karen Yokota Love 
Postlude
He is Exalted
By Twila Paris
Kathy Onishi
Passing of the Peace
Rev. Karen Yokota Love 

Sermon Questions

  • What does it mean to be “transfigured”? 
  • What aspects of our lives need to be “transformed” to reflect Jesus’ image?
  • How does the Transfiguration event encourage us to deepen our faith and trust in Jesus? 
  • Have you ever experienced a moment of spiritual transformation or revelation that could be compared to the Transfiguration? 

Daily Lectionary Readings

Sunday, March 02, 2025: Transfiguration Sunday
Exodus 34:29-35; Psalm 99; 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2; Luke 9:28-36, (37-43a)
Monday, March 03, 2025:
Psalm 35:11-28; Exodus 35:1-29; Acts 10:9-23a;
Tuesday, March 04, 2025:
Psalm 35:11-28; Ezekiel 1:1; 2:1; Acts 10:23b-33;
Wednesday, March 05, 2025: Ash Wednesday
Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 or Isaiah 58:1-12; Psalm 51:1-17; 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
Thursday, March 06, 2025:
Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16; Exodus 5:10-23; Acts 7:30-34;
Friday, March 07, 2025:
Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16; Exodus 6:1-13; Acts 7:35-42;
Saturday, March 08, 2025:
Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16; Ecclesiastes 3:1-8; John 12:27-36;

Announcements

Prayer and Coffee • Wednesday, March 5, 2025 

Join Rev. Karen for prayer and community on Wednesday (3/5) at 9:00AM on Zoom. Our time together consists of brief check-ins, devotionals, and prayers. This is a great way to begin Lent, clear and center your mind, all while connecting with God and your prayer community. We will discuss the meaning of Lent and the significance of Ash Wednesday. Feel free to bring a cup of coffee, tea, and a bite to eat. Hope to see you on Wednesday.

Ash Wednesday Service •  Wednesday, March 5, 7pm

Next Wednesday, March 5, is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the penitential season of Lent. Ashes will be distributed at 12:00PM and at 7:00PM during an Ash Wednesday service in the Sanctuary. As we begin another Lenten journey, we are invited to reflect on Jesus’ temptations in the wilderness. Lent is a season of remembering our true selves through reflection, reconciliation, and reconnection on the journey toward the cross and the empty tomb.

Meeting Jesus at the Table: A Lenten Study • See Dates and Times (Below)

This year’s all church Lenten Study book is Meeting Jesus at the Table: A Lenten Study. The book is written by Cynthia M. Campbell and Christine Coy Fohr. For Lent this year, our theme will be Bread of Life: Meeting Jesus at the Table. The Gospels are full of stories of Jesus sharing meals with people. Whether multiplying bread to feed a whole crowd, relaxing with his inner circle, or telling curious elites stories about even greater banquets, Jesus imparts wisdom and forgiveness during meal times. This eight-session study provides biblical insights along with thought-provoking queries regarding our own time, such as whom should we invite to Sunday dinner and who is left out and left behind in our culture today. Each chapter includes questions for small group discussion or personal reflection.

Books are on sale in the Church Office for $10.00 each.

Rev. Karen will lead a 7-week Lent Book Study using Meeting Jesus at the Table: A Lenten Study. She will teach the class on the following days:

  • Thursday (3/6), 7:00PM
  • Tuesday (3/11), 7:00PM
  • Tuesday (3/18), 7:00PM
  • Tuesday (4/1), 7:00PM
  • Tuesday (4/8), 7:00PM
  • Tuesday (4/15), 7:00PM


The classes will be held on Zoom and the link will be released the day before. Please note that some classes are on Tuesdays and Thursdays due to scheduling conflicts with other events taking place at the church. Thank you in advance for your flexibility.

Artwork copyright Erin Shigaki. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, by Barry Johnson, 2024.

Kimball Elementary School Cloud Pavilion Art Dedication • Thursday, March 13, 5:30pm

Kimball Elementary School Principal Angela Bogan has invited the Blaine Memorial congregation to Artist Erin Shigaki’s Cloud Pavilion Art Installation in the Kimball Elementary School Library on March 13, from 5:30PM-6:30PM. The Cloud Pavilion (kumo no akusha) by Erin Shigaki conveys the histories, hopes, and relationships of both Kimball Elementary students and Beacon Hill residents. Please RSVP to Yuki Sofronas by Wednesday, March 12 at 4:00PM so we can get a head count. The church is arranging rides to the school entrance. For those who feel comfortable walking to the school, we will walk together in a group.

About Erin Shigaki

Erin Shigaki’s art practice focuses on the experiences of communities of color, often the World War II (1939-45) incarceration of her Japanese-American community. She is passionate about highlighting similarities between that history, the detention and family separation immigrants face today, and other systemic violence and injustices that people of color continue to face. She believes that using art to tell stories about these moments can educate, redress wrongs, and heal. Erin Shigaki was born and raised in Seattle, Washington. She is a graphic designer and illustrator by trade. She is also a community activist. She helps run an annual pilgrimage to Minidoka, the American WWII concentration camp where her family was incarcerated, and she is also a part of Tsuru for Solidarity, working to end detention and incarceration for all. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Yale University.

Blaine Girl Scout Troop #43880 Cookie Booth • March 16, 2025 after Sunday Service (Social Hall)

Please come out to get your favorite cookies and support our Girl Scout Troop this year as they raise money for their annual camping trip! Thank you for your support!

Learn more about our next Guatemala Mission Trip during our Info Meeting in March.

Guatemala Mission Trip Informational Meeting • March 16, 2025

Are you interested in going on a mission trip this coming August 8 to August 16?  Do you have a desire to serve others in an underdeveloped country?  Are you not sure about going, but want to learn more? Blaine will again partner with Mission Guatemala and send a mission team to San Andrés Semetebaj, Guatemala.  Please join us for a short informational meeting Sunday, March 16, in the Webb Room at 12:00.  If you have any questions, please contact Bob or Donna Sekijima at or Alice Ikeda.

Read more about Blaine Memorial’s 2024 Guatemala Mission trip.

Migrant and Refugee Donation Ministry @ Riverton Park UMC • Blaine Memorial UMC Collection Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10:00am-4:00pm

Riverton Park UMC is in dire need of:

  • Diapers (sizes 3 through 7)
  • Diaper wipes
  • Kitchen pots and pans
  • Paper plates
  • Toothpaste
  • Long grain rice
  • Cooking oil


Blaine Memorial UMC Collection Hours: Collection items can be dropped off to the Blaine Memorial Social Hall from Tuesday-Friday between 10:00AM-4:00PM. Please call the Church Office at (206) 723-1536 prior to dropping off your items.

An All-Church Retreat to Refresh, Renew, and Rejoice! • August 22-24, 2025

We are bringing back the All-Church Camp Retreat! This year’s theme is Refresh, Renew and Rejoice! Please save the dates: August 22-24, 2025! Our campsite location will be in Olympia, WA. Please contact Harry Tang with questions. More information to be revealed…

The Beacon Newsletter is Now Available!

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

View the March 2025 Calendar

Learn More
Senior Pastor Reflection Comments Off on Senior Pastor Reflection

Senior Pastor Reflection

Posted by on Feb 27, 2025 in Blaine Youth Group, Church News & Events, Congregational Care, Episcopal News, Giving, Pastors' Columns, Service Opportunities, Small Groups, Spiritual Formation

(Cover) Lynne Onishi, the Rev. Dr. Jeney Park Hearn, Kaylee Yokoyama, Kai Yamamoto, Ron Nobuyama, Santa Claus, the Rev. Karen Yokota Love, Jesse Love, Sai Hanaoka, and Yuki Sofronas serve as staff for Blaine Memorial UMC.

(Below) Greater Northwest Area Bishop Cedrick D. Bridgeforth, the Rev. Edwin Cruz Santos, Retired Bishop Robert Hoshibata, the Revs. Karen Yokota Love, Dr. Mark Hearn, Dione Corsilles, Alann Hamada, David Nieda, and Shalom Agtarap gather before Anniversary Sunday at Blaine Memorial UMC.

Keep Walking On: Blaine Memorial as a Beloved Community

By the Rev. Karen Yokota Love, photos by Kai Yamamoto

In times of great change, both in our local community and the world, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. News of division, injustice, and uncertainty can weigh heavily on our hearts. Yet, as followers of Christ, we are called to see these moments not as insurmountable challenges but as opportunities to embody hope, healing, and justice – to be the Body of Christ. 

The changes we face – be they social, political, or personal – are reminders that the world is constantly in motion. As Christians, we are uniquely positioned to embrace motion as part of God’s unfolding work in the world. 

Isaiah reminds us, “Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?” (Isaiah 43:19) God’s promise is not that the path will be easy, but that new life will emerge. 

Despite all of the dreariness of the world, Blaine Memorial has been finding joy in doing good for the world – we have been busy while working for justice! We had a delightful Christmas season packed with many events including the Children’s Play, Christmas Music Sunday, Christmas Eve service and our first mochi making session to celebrate 2025! January went by quickly as we joyfully prepared our hearts and minds for our big 120th Anniversary Sunday celebration. 

Washington State Representative Sharon Tomiko Santos, the Rev. Karen Yokota Love, and Seattle City Councilwoman Alexis Mercedes Rinck share a moment during Anniversary Sunday at Blaine Memorial UMC.

120th Anniversary Sunday

On January 26, 2025, we celebrated the many changes and the resilience of Blaine Memorial UMC at the culmination of our 120th Anniversary and the beginning of our 121st Anniversary. Bishop Robert T. Hoshibata and his wife, Greta, blessed us with their presence. Bishop Bob gave a compelling sermon about being rooted and grounded in love. If you missed it, please take a look at our Blaine Memorial UMC YouTube Page. Also, if you’d like to take a look at a photo spread, please take a look at our celebration on page 4. We had many formers pastors visit with us including Revs. Ken Miyake, Dave Nieda, Alann Hamada, Shalom Agtarap, and Dione Corsilles. Greater Northwest Bishop Cedrick D. Bridgeforth presided over Holy Communion and blessed us with his presence. Dignitaries included Representative for the 37th Legislative District Sharon Tomiko Santos and Seattle Council Position Eight Alexis Mercedes Rinck attended our celebration and provided us with a Resolution from the State of Washington and a Proclamation from the City of Seattle. After the worship service, we celebrated with an abundant “Blaine-Way” potluck and program with exhibits, entertainment, reunions with friends and family. We also had a special moment where we honored the of church members who turned 88+ years old from February 1, 2024 – January 31, 2025.

While reminiscing on the past 120 years with photos and stories, we also look forward to being here for the next 120 years. What does it look like for Blaine Memorial UMC to be a Christian community that cares for the vulnerable and works for justice? How can we dream together to create a “beloved community” – a term that the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. envisioned. 

Dreaming of Affordable Housing 

As a part of our dreaming and visioning for the future, Blaine Memorial UMC recently announced that we will begin researching the greenbelt area on our property to complete a possible affordable housing/mixed housing development project. 

As affordable housing is less available in all neighborhoods of Seattle, it’s a part of God’s kin-dom to provide for all people. Today’s church vision and dream of having affordable housing reflects our shared commitment to building a more equitable city and faith community. 

Blaine Memorial UMC looks forward to working together with our community partners which will serve for generations to come. I’m excited about this vision and opportunity to be an integral part of the Beacon Hill community as we dream together and seek the unended possibilities for the future. 

Sukiyaki Beneficiary: Altadena UMC

Our Sukiyaki Benefit Fundraiser is right around the corner! It’ll take place at Blaine Memorial UMC on Saturday, March 1 from 1pm-6pm. This year’s benefit recipient will be the Altadena UMC in Altadena, CA. Altadena United Methodist Church (AUMC) and its families need your support. 

On January 8, flames engulfed Altadena United Methodist Church, north of Pasadena, in Southern California, fueled by dry conditions and fanned by ferocious Santa Ana winds. The Eaton Fire in Southern California destroyed the church building and many of the church members’ homes burned to ashes. The consequences of the destructive Eaton Canyon fires are immeasurable. 

The church was chartered in 1806 by the German Evangelical United Brethren denomination. After 1974 and the formation of the UMC, and later in 1980s Altadena UMC church merged with Lincoln Park United Methodist Church; a predominantly Black congregation that was located in Pasadena. AUMC became a diverse community in every way, very similar to Blaine Memorial UMC’s rich history. Come and support our Sukiyaki Benefit Fundraiser for an important cause this year! Pre-order your meals today by visiting blaineonline.org.

Lent Theme: Bread of Life 

This year’s Lent theme is Bread of Life: Gather. Savor. Share. Nourish your soul with Bread of Life. When the world feels heavy — divided and uncertain — hearts ache, minds seek peace, and souls hunger for hope. In these moments, while many search for a way forward, the Bread of Life reminds us of abundance. There is enough love, grace, and hope for all.

Bread of Life highlights how Jesus fed people — not just their bodies but their souls —with good news, redemption, and stories of God’s kin(g)dom. From wedding feasts to eating with tax collectors to feeding thousands, people left Jesus’ presence with full hearts and bellies. As we journey through Lent, from the wilderness to the shorelines of Galilee, we will find the sacred in the ordinary — like bread, simple yet essential. This Lent, let’s gather together to do what we love to do – eat, break bread, savor in the divine generosity of God, and rise to share with the world out of the abundance we have received from the Bread of Life! Lent devotionals will be available for you to pick up for free in the Narthex! Join us on Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 7:00PM as we kick of the Lent Season.

Be the hope for this season and throughout Lent.

Peace,

Rev. Karen

Announcements

Click the poster above to visit our Sukiyaki 2025 page for updates on this year’s event!

Pre-Order, Now! Annual Sukiyaki Dinner @ Blaine Memorial UMC • March 1, 2025

CLICK HERE TO PRE-ORDER SUKIYAKI!

Blaine Memorial’s Sukiyaki Benefit Fundraiser is on Saturday, March 1, 2025 from 1:00pm-6:00pm! Sukiyaki will be $20.00 per serving. We will have cooked and uncooked Sukiyaki. We will provide take out and have limited dine-in.  Visit the Sukiyaki 2025 page for event details!

Blaine Girl Scout Troop #43880 Cookie Booth

  • March 1, 2025 during Sukiyaki (LAC)
  • March 16, 2025 after Sunday service (Social Hall)

Please come out to get your favorite cookies and support our Girl Scout Troop this year as they raise money for their annual camping trip! Thank you for your support!

Learn more about our next Guatemala Mission Trip during our Info Meeting in March.

Guatemala Mission Trip Informational Meeting • March 16, 2025

Are you interested in going on a mission trip this coming August 8 to August 16?  Do you have a desire to serve others in an underdeveloped country?  Are you not sure about going, but want to learn more? Blaine will again partner with Mission Guatemala and send a mission team to San Andrés Semetebaj, Guatemala.  Please join us for a short informational meeting Sunday, March 16, in the Webb Room at 12:00.  If you have any questions, please contact Bob or Donna Sekijima at or Alice Ikeda.

Read more about Blaine Memorial’s 2024 Guatemala Mission trip.

Migrant and Refugee Donation Ministry @ Riverton Park UMC • Blaine Memorial UMC Collection Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10:00am-4:00pm

Riverton Park UMC is in need of: diapers (sizes 3 – 7), diaper wipes, kitchen pots and pans, paper plates, toothpaste, long grain rice, and cooking oil. Collection items can be dropped off at the Social Hall. Call the Church Office at (206) 723-1536 prior to drop-off.

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Posted by on Feb 23, 2025 in Blaine Youth Group, Church News & Events, Congregational Care, Episcopal News, Giving, Miscellaneous, Prayer, Sermons, Service Opportunities, Small Groups, Spiritual Formation, Sunday Worship, Weekly Calendar

All are Welcome!

Order of Worship

Prelude
Make Me a Channel of Your Peace
By Sebastian Temple
Kathy Onishi
Welcome of Grace and Greeting
Rev. Karen Yokota Love
*Call to Worship and Opening Prayer
Written by Rev. Karen Yokota Love
Nina Chinn 
*Opening Hymn
Holy! Holy! Holy!
Lord, God Almighty
(UMH #64)
Kathy & Eugene Onishi
Scripture Reading
Isaiah 1:17 (JLB, CEB)
Tsutomu Nagoya, Nina Chinn
Special Music
Christ Has Broken Down the Wall
Words and Music by Mark Miller
Blaine Memorial UMC Choir
Pastoral Prayer
Rev. Karen Yokota Love
Introduction to Today’s Program
Gail Nomura
Day of Remembrance
Reenactment Video
The Archives Committee
Personal Testimonials
Cho Shimizu, Dale H. Watanabe, Yoshi Takeno, Rev. Karen Yokota Love
Song of Reflection
We Are Called
(TFWS #2172)
Kathy & Eugene Onishi
Introduction to the Offering
Nina Chinn
Doxology
Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
Kathy Onishi
Prayer of Dedication
Nina Chinn
Announcements
Rev. Karen Yokota Love
*Closing Hymn
Lift Every Voice and Sing
(UMH #519)
Kathy & Eugene Onishi
Benediction
Rev. Karen Yokota Love
Postlude
We Are Called
By David Haas
Kathy Onishi
Passing of the Peace
Rev. Karen Yokota Love

Sermon Questions

  • Reflect on how many of our church members endured the incarceration in the wilderness. They continued to be faithful to God. How would you navigate and continue to keep your faith? 
  • Why is it important for a community and society at large, to remember past errors? What are some ways we remember/commemorate incarceration? 
  • With an awareness of the history and lessons of the Japanese American incarceration, what can we do to ensure that such an injustice is not repeated, for any group of people?

Daily Lectionary Readings

Sunday, February 23, 2025: Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany
Genesis 45:3-11, 15; Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40; 1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50; Luke 6:27-38
Monday, February 24, 2025:
Psalm 38; Genesis 33:1-17; 1 Corinthians 11:2-16
Tuesday, February 25, 2025:
Psalm 38; 1 Samuel 24:1-22; 1 Corinthians 11:17-22, 27-33
Wednesday, February 26, 2025:
Psalm 38; Leviticus 5:1-13; Luke 17:1-4
Thursday, February 27, 2025:
Psalm 99; Deuteronomy 9:1-5; Acts 3:11-16
Friday, February 28, 2025:
Psalm 99; Deuteronomy 9:6-14; Acts 10:1-8
Saturday, March 01, 2025:
Psalm 99; Deuteronomy 9:15-24; Luke 10:21-24

Announcements

Click the poster above to visit our Sukiyaki 2025 page for updates on this year’s event!

Pre-Order, Now! Annual Sukiyaki Dinner @ Blaine Memorial UMC • March 1, 2025

CLICK HERE TO PRE-ORDER SUKIYAKI!

Blaine Memorial’s Sukiyaki Benefit Fundraiser is on Saturday, March 1, 2025 from 1:00pm-6:00pm! Sukiyaki will be $20.00 per serving. We will have cooked and uncooked Sukiyaki. We will provide take out and have limited dine-in.  Visit the Sukiyaki 2025 page for event details!

NJAUMC Book Study During Epiphanytide, Parts 7 and 8 (Zoom) • Tuesday (2/25)

A new book study sponsored by the National Japanese American United Methodist Caucus continues next Tuesday (2/25). Rev. Brian Lee (Simpson UMC in Arvada, CO) and Rev. John Miyahara (UMC Navy Chaplain in San Diego, CA) will facilitate “Secret Harvests: A Hidden Story of Separation and the Resilience of a Family Farm” by David Mas Masumoto. We will gather virtually on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM. (PST).

Click here to join the Zoom link.

Books are on sale in the Church Office for $15.00 or you are free to purchase online at Amazon.com.

Prayer and Coffee • Wednesday, February 26, 2025 

Join Rev. Karen for prayer and community on Wednesday (2/26/25) at 9:00AM on Zoom. This is a great way to start your morning, clear and center your mind, all while connecting with God and your prayer community. Hope to see you on Wednesday.

Anniversary Cell Phone Sling Bags

Remnants from our Anniversary Apron rice bags were saved and made into cell phone sling bags. They are $25 each and will be for sale after this Sunday’s worship service (February 23rd) in the social hall and if available, at the upcoming Sukiyaki dinner. Contact Dale Kaneko at 206-947-1223 if you are interested.

Blaine Girl Scout Troop #43880 Cookie Booth

  • Today after Sunday service (Social Hall)
  • March 1, 2025 during Sukiyaki (LAC)
  • March 16, 2025 after Sunday service (Social Hall)

Please come out to get your favorite cookies and support our Girl Scout Troop this year as they raise money for their annual camping trip! Thank you for your support!

Learn more about our next Guatemala Mission Trip during our Info Meeting in March.

Guatemala Mission Trip Informational Meeting • March 16, 2025

Are you interested in going on a mission trip this coming August 8 to August 16?  Do you have a desire to serve others in an underdeveloped country?  Are you not sure about going, but want to learn more? Blaine will again partner with Mission Guatemala and send a mission team to San Andrés Semetebaj, Guatemala.  Please join us for a short informational meeting Sunday, March 16, in the Webb Room at 12:00.  If you have any questions, please contact Bob or Donna Sekijima at or Alice Ikeda.

Read more about Blaine Memorial’s 2024 Guatemala Mission trip.

Migrant and Refugee Donation Ministry @ Riverton Park UMC • Blaine Memorial UMC Collection Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10:00am-4:00pm

Riverton Park UMC is in need of: diapers (sizes 3 – 7), diaper wipes, kitchen pots and pans, paper plates, toothpaste, long grain rice, and cooking oil. Collection items can be dropped off at the Social Hall. Call the Church Office at (206) 723-1536 prior to drop-off.

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Posted by on Feb 16, 2025 in Blaine Youth Group, Church News & Events, Congregational Care, Giving, Prayer, Sermons, Service Opportunities, Small Groups, Spiritual Formation, Sunday Worship, Videos

All are Welcome!

Order of Worship

Prelude
Come, Holy Spirit
By Mark Foreman
Kathy Onishi
Welcome of Grace and Greeting
Rev. Karen Yokota Love
Blaine Memorial UMC Land Acknowledgment 
Call to Worship 
Written by Dr. Lisa Hancock, Discipleship Ministries, August 2024
Used with permission
Ron Nobuyama
Opening Hymn
How Firm a Foundation
(UMH #529)
Kathy & Eugene Onishi
Opening Prayer
Ron Nobuyama
Scripture Reading
Jeremiah 17: 5-10
(JLB, CEB)
Yuki Sofronas, Ron Nobuyama
Children’s Message
Sai Hanaoka
Special Music
10,000 Reasons
By Matt Redman
and Steve Angrisano
Blaine Memorial Praise Band 
Prayers of the People
Rev. Karen Yokota Love
Scripture Reading
Luke 6:17-26
(JLB, CEB)
Yuki Sofronas, Ron Nobuyama
Sermon
Rejoice in that Day
Rev. Karen Yokota Love
Passing of the Peace
Rev. Karen Yokota Love
Song of Reflection
Lord, I Want to be a Christian
(UMH #402)
Kathy & Eugene Onishi
Introduction to the Offering
Ron Nobuyama
Offertory Music
Kathy Onishi
Doxology
Praise God, from Whom
All Blessings Flow
(UMH #94)
Kathy & Eugene Onishi
Prayer of Dedication
Ron Nobuyama
Announcements
Rev. Karen Yokota Love
Closing Hymn
Come, We That Love the Lord
(UMH #733)
Kathy & Eugene Onishi
Benediction
Rev. Karen Yokota Love
Postlude
The First Song of Isaiah
By Jack Noble White
Kathy Onishi 
Zoom Breakout Room
Rev. Dr. Jeney Park-Hearn

Sermon Questions

  • Why do you think that Jesus refers to poverty, and hunger, and sadness, and rejection as blessings? Why do you think that he refers to wealth, and comfort, and affirmation as curses?
  • How are we to reconcile this teaching with how we naturally define and think of blessings and curses?
  • Why do you think that the human heart is so prone to believing that fulfillment and satisfaction can be found in worldly things? Why do you think that it is so prone to forgetting that God is the only one who can and will satisfy us?
  • How can suffering, and sadness, and loneliness be helpful to our souls? What are some ways that we can leverage these things (instead of running from them)?

Daily Lectionary Readings

Sunday, February 16, 2025: Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany
Jeremiah 17:5-10; Psalm 1; 1 Corinthians 15:12-20; Luke 6:17-26
Monday, February 17, 2025: 
Psalm 120; 2 Kings 24:18-25:21; 1 Corinthians 15:20-34
Tuesday, February 18, 2025: 
Psalm 120; Ezra 1:1-11; 2 Corinthians 1:12-19
Wednesday, February 19, 2025: 
Psalm 120; Jeremiah 22:11-17; Luke 11:37-52
Thursday, February 20, 2025: 
Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40; Genesis 43:16-34; Romans 8:1-11
Friday, February 21, 2025: 
Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40; Genesis 44:1-17; 1 John 2:12-17
Saturday, February 22, 2025: 
Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40; Genesis 44:18-34; Luke 12:57-59

Announcements

Click the poster above to visit our Sukiyaki 2025 page for updates on this year’s event!

Pre-Order, Now! Annual Sukiyaki Dinner @ Blaine Memorial UMC • March 1, 2025

CLICK HERE TO PRE-ORDER SUKIYAKI!

Blaine Memorial’s Sukiyaki Benefit Fundraiser is on Saturday, March 1, 2025 from 1:00pm-6:00pm! Sukiyaki will be $20.00 per serving. We will have cooked and uncooked Sukiyaki. We will provide take out and have limited dine-in.  Visit the Sukiyaki 2025 page for event details!

NJAUMC Book Study During Epiphanytide, Parts 7 and 8 (Zoom) • Tuesday (2/25)

A new book study sponsored by the National Japanese American United Methodist Caucus continues next Tuesday (2/25). Rev. Brian Lee (Simpson UMC in Arvada, CO) and Rev. John Miyahara (UMC Navy Chaplain in San Diego, CA) will facilitate “Secret Harvests: A Hidden Story of Separation and the Resilience of a Family Farm” by David Mas Masumoto. We will gather virtually on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM. (PST).

Click here to join the Zoom link.

Books are on sale in the Church Office for $15.00 or you are free to purchase online at Amazon.com.

Prayer and Coffee on Zoom (Canceled)

Rev. Karen is canceling the Wednesday Coffee and Prayer on Zoom on February 19, 2025 in order to encourage EVERYONE to attend and support the Day of Remembrance Tsuru for Solidarity Press Conference. 

Day of Remembrance Film Screening @ Blaine Memorial UMC

Wednesday, February 19, 2025, 6:30pm

Blaine Memorial UMC is co-sponsoring a film screening with the Seattle JACL and Puyallup Valley JACL on February 19, 2025 at 6:30PM. We will show Removed by Force: The Eviction of Hawai‘i’s Japanese Americans During World II at 6:30PM in the Sanctuary. Filmmaker Ryan Kawamoto and co-executive producer William Kaneko will have a panel discussion following the movie screening.

Day of Remembrance Events in our Local Community

“The Tengu Club”, Day of Remembrance Film Screening and Fundraiser • Today, 1:00pm-4:00pm

Join the Minidoka Pilgrimage Committee on today at 1:00PM for the 2025 Day of Remembrance event in Pigott Auditorium on the Seattle University campus. We’ll be screening “The Tengu Club” — the oldest fishing club in North America. Following will be a panel with the filmmaker, Club members, and a performance by Hidaka Taiko (Seattle University’s student taiko group) and friends.

Paid parking is available on campus or there is free street parking. Register here.

Stop Repeating History: Day of Remembrance and Resistance in Chinatown/International District

Wednesday, February 19, 2025, 10:00am

Gather at Hing Hay Park at 9:45 am, then walk in procession to Chiyo’s Garden (604 S Jackson St)

Members of Tsuru for Solidarity and La Resistencia will be staging a press conference at Chiyo’s Garden to remember the forced removal of Japanese Americans from their homes and businesses in 1942 and to emphasize the importance of protecting immigrants today. Speakers will include Japanese American descendants of Pike Place Market vendors and Erin Shigaki, whose mural in Nihonmachi Alley was recently defaced. 

Stop Repeating History: Day of Remembrance and Resistance at Northwest I.C.E. Processing Center • Sunday, February 23, 2025, 1:00pm

Tamiko Nimura, author of “We Hereby Refuse”, will speak about the parallels between the WWII Tule Lake incarceration camp and the Northwest I.C.E. Processing Center. Mary Abo, a survivor of the Puyallup and Minidoka incarceration camps, will speak about the importance of being the advocates that Japanese Americans did not have in 1942.

Questions?

Please contact Yuki Sofronas at blaineoffice@yahoo.com if you’d like to carpool after worship by Friday, February 21, 2025, 3:00PM.

Contact Margaret Sekijima at mesekjima@gmail.com and/or Barbara Yasui daruma52@gmail.com for more info.

A Season of Stewardship: Blaine Memorial UMC Supports Kimball Elementary (Video)

Migrant and Refugee Donation Ministry @ Riverton Park UMC • Blaine Memorial UMC Collection Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10:00am-4:00pm

Riverton Park UMC is in need of: diapers (sizes 3 – 7), diaper wipes, kitchen pots and pans, paper plates, toothpaste, long grain rice, and cooking oil. Collection items can be dropped off at the Social Hall. Call the Church Office at (206) 723-1536 prior to drop-off.

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