All are Welcome
- November 10, 2024, 10:00am
- Hybrid Worship
- Veterans Day
- Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
- View the PDF
- Sunday’s Altar Flowers are provided by Sharon Maeda.
Order of Worship
| Prelude All I Need Is You Kathy Onishi (Dan Adler) |
| Welcome of Grace and Greeting Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Honoring Our Veterans Jerry Ikegami |
| *Call to Worship Bruce Yamamoto |
| *Opening Hymn Lord, We Come to Ask Your Blessing (TFWS #2230) Eugene and Kathy Onishi |
| Opening Prayer Bruce Yamamoto |
| First Scripture Reading Mark 12:38-44 (CEB) Tsutomu Nagoya, Bruce Yamamoto |
| First Scripture Reading Mark 12:38-44 (CEB) Bruce Yamamoto |
| Children’s Message Sai Hanaoka |
| Prayers of the People Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Stewardship Moment Bruce Yamamoto |
| Special Music What Does the Lord Require of You Blaine Memorial Choir |
| Sermon The Widow’s Might Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Hymn of Response O Master, Let Me Walk With Thee (UMH #430) Eugene and Kathy Onishi |
| Introduction to the Offering Bruce Yamamoto |
| Doxology Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Eugene and Kathy Onishi |
| Prayer of Dedication Bruce Yamamoto |
| Announcements Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Closing Song Take My Life, and Let It Be (UMH #399) Eugene and Kathy Onishi |
| Benediction Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Postlude We Are the Body of Christ By Brown/Hampton/Fettke (TFWS #2227) Kathy Onishi |
| Zoom Breakout Room Rev. Dr. Jeney Park-Hearn & Dale Kaneko |
Sermon Questions
- Who would you say gave the most: rich men giving bags of money, or a poor widow giving just two tiny coins called “mites” that aren’t even worth a penny? What did Jesus say?
- Can we live in faith despite poverty, corruption, or victimization?
- How can we be generous with our small gifts, talents, and acts of service?
- What does it mean for the church and for followers of Christ today? How can I apply this in my own life this very day?
Daily Lectionary Readings
| Sunday, November 10, 2024: Proper 27 (32) Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17 and Psalm 127 • 1 Kings 17:8-16 and Psalm 146 • Hebrews 9:24-28 • Mark 12:38-44 |
| Monday, November 11, 2024: Semi-continuous: Psalm 113 • Genesis 24:1-10 • 1 Timothy 5:1-8; Complementary: Psalm 94 • Ruth 1:1-22 • 1 Timothy 5:1-8 |
| Tuesday, November 12, 2024: Semi-continuous: Psalm 113 • Genesis 24:11-27 • 1 Timothy 5:9-16; Complementary: Psalm 94 • Ruth 3:14-4:6 • 1 Timothy 5:9-16 |
| Wednesday, November 13, 2024: Semi-continuous: Psalm 113 • Genesis 24:28-42 • Luke 4:16-30 Complementary: Psalm 94 • Ruth 4:7-22 • Luke 4:16-30 |
| Thursday, November 14, 2024: Semi-continuous: 1 Samuel 2:1-10 • 1 Samuel 1:21-28 • 1 Timothy 6:11-21; Complementary: Psalm 16 • Daniel 4:4-18 • 1 Timothy 6:11-21 |
| Friday, November 15, 2024: Semi-continuous: 1 Samuel 2:1-10 • 1 Samuel 2:18-21 • Colossians 2:6-15; Complementary: Psalm 16 • Daniel 4:19-27 • Colossians 2:6-15 |
| Saturday, November 16, 2024: Semi-continuous: 1 Samuel 2:1-10 • 1 Samuel 3:1-18; Mark 12:1-12 Complementary: Psalm 16 • Daniel 4:28-37 • Mark 12:1-12 |
Announcements
Sign-Up Now: Thanksgiving Meals and Giving Tree 2024!
| Apple Crisp Work Party Today after fellowship, Lee Activity Center |
| Mashed Potatoes Work Party Sunday, November 24, 2024, after fellowship, Lee Activity Center |
| Kimball Elementary Food Delivery Tuesday, November 26, 2024, 10:00AM |
| Giving Tree Sunday, November 17- Sunday, December 1, 2024 |
| Giving Tree, Wrapped Gifts Due Sunday, December 8, 2024 |
Read more:
Sign-Up Now: Thanksgiving Meals and Giving Tree 2024!
By Terry Adolfo
BYG Update: Help us develop leaders this Thanksgiving!
By Kaylee Yokoyama
Apple, Blueberry Pies for Sale: Today after Worship
Just in time for Thanksgiving! Blaine’s apple and blueberry pies are for sale after worship service tomorrow, Sunday (11/10)! Pies are $15.00 each. Impress your family with a pie that you baked yourself!
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.
More Aprons on the Way!
Recently, Blaine Memorial received three unexpected gifts of many rice bags. This means that our sewers are fortunate to have more apron kits that need to be sewn together! Unique Anniversary Aprons will become available in December, just in time for your holiday shopping. Stay tuned!
Charge Conference Meeting • November 14 at 6:30p for SPRC, 7:00p for leadership
This year’s Charge Conference will be on Thursday, November 14 at 7:00 PM for leadership only (SPRC, Ad Board, Trustees, Finance Teams). SPRC will meet with DS Rev. Derek at 6:30 PM. This leadership gathering holds significance for our faith community as we come together to celebrate our ministries in 2024 and cast our vision for 2025. Our District Superintendent, Rev. Derek Nakano will preside over the meeting. Please submit your area and ministry reports by Friday, November 1, 2024. If you have questions, please contact Rev. Karen.
The Greening of Blaine • Saturday, November 30, 9am
The Greening of Blaine is one of the biggest half-day (with lunch provided) annual work parties of Blaine Memorial UMC. Join the Worship Committee in making wreaths, swags, and garlands for decorating the church’s campus through Advent and Christmas. Come learn how to craft the greenery and to grace the Sanctuary. Bring clippers or scissors to trim cedar fronds and ribbons.
We will also have a large paper art project where we will hang in the Sanctuary, calling for the shared work of many hands. Welcome, All! Let the Holidays begin!
Afghanistan and Ukrainian Refugee Donation Ministry
Items being collected: At this time, we have an abundance of some items and so we are NOT in need of clothing or children’s toys. Especially needed items include women’s products, toothpaste, personal care items, rice cookers, blenders, mixing bowls, microwave ovens, toasters, mixers, irons, dish sets, towels, and blankets.
Blaine Memorial UMC Collection Hours: Collection items can be dropped off at the Blaine Memorial Social Hall from Tuesday-Friday between 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Please call the Church Office at (206) 723-1536 prior to dropping off your items.
South King County Response Center Collection Volunteer Hours: The Donation Center is open on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, same time as the Tukwila Pantry at 3118 S. 140th St. Seattle. Please text Kim Parks at (206) 683-1707 when you would like to help. Please wear a mask and bring a marking pen and measuring tape if possible. Other Questions? Please contact Donna Sekijima or Anne Arakaki-Lock.
View the November 2024 Calendar
