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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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:
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 Chipsand 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!
In Photos: Holy Week, Easter unite community (Coming Soon)
BYG Update: To New Beginnings (Coming Soon)
Spiritual Formation Center: A Time to Transition, It’s a New Season (Coming Soon)
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:
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 Chipsand 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!
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:
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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
In Photos: Holy Week, Easter unite community
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 Chipsand 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:
Variety of Voices • French (Wendy) • Chinese (Sylvia) • Spanish (Arlene) • Pidgin English (Aka) • Japanese (George) • Tagalog (Miriam) • English (Eugene) • Norwegian (Neal) • Latin (Barbara Nagaoka)
Children’s Message Sai Hanaoka
Recognition of BYG Associate Director Kaylee Yokoyama and the BYG Leaders Rev. Karen Yokota Love
Special Music The Great Commission Words by Mary Kay Beall, Music by John Carter Blaine Memorial Choir
Sermon Pentecost Rev. Karen Yokota Love
Hymn of Reflection Loving Spirit TFWS #2123 Kathy and Eugene Onishi
Introduction to the Offering Neal Komedal
*Doxology Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow UMH #94 Kathy and Eugene Onishi
*Prayer of Dedication Neal Komedal
Announcements Rev. Karen Yokota Love
*Closing Hymn O Church of God, United UMH #547 Kathy and Eugene Onishi
*Benediction Rev. Karen Yokota Love
Postlude Bless His Holy Name Andrae Crouch, Kathy Onishi
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.
Sadako Sasaki statue in Peace Park in the University District of Seattle, Washington. Park was built by Floyd Schmoe. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia.
Meet the artist for the Sadako Statue Renewal • June 8, 4:00pm-5:30pm!
Sadako Sasaki was two years old when Nagasaki was bombed. Before she died of leukemia at 12, she folded thousands of Tsuru as a symbol of peace and inspired multitudes of people. A statue of this beloved girl has stood in Peace Park by the University bridge since 1990. On July 12, 2024 the statue was cut off and stolen for an unknown reason. The community immediately held a healing ceremony and started the process for Sadako’s renewal.
Artist Saya Moriyasu will present her art proposal to create a new Sadako statue at Seattle’s Peace Park. Come Learn about the project and how to support the art.
When: Sunday, June 8, 2025, 4:00pm-5:30pm
Where: University Friends Meeting, 4001 9th Ave NE, Seattle 98105
Celebrate Father’s Day at Blaine Memorial UMC on June 15 during our annual lunch!
Father’s Day Lunch Celebration • June 15 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!
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.
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 Chipsand 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:
Before He ascended, Jesus told His followers that He would leave the Holy Spirit with them. Can you think of several reasons why it’s better to have the Holy Spirit inside you rather than Jesus beside you? How does the Spirit actually help you personally each day?
How can we practically apply the truth of the Ascension of Lord in our personal walk with Christ?
What advice would you give your younger self, or to future graduates?
Order of Worship
Prelude Gather Us In By Mary Haugen Kathy Onishi
Welcome of Grace and Greeting Rev. Karen Yokota Love
Land Acknowlegement Rev. Karen Yokota Love
*Call to Worship Kaylee Yokoyama
*Opening Hymn God of Wonders Worship and Song #3034 Blaine Memorial Praise Band
Opening Prayer Kaylee Yokoyama
First Scripture Reading Acts 16:16-34 (CEB) Marcus Corsilles
Children’s Message Sai Hanaoka
Class of 2025 Graduates Rev. Karen Yokota Love
High School Graduates Annabelle Akiyama Joshua Akiyama Marcus Corsilles Emma Hearn Justine Ing Katelyn Nakase
College Graduates Malia Yamamoto Sydney Mochizuki Joshua Santos Kobe Yamamoto Kaylee Yokoyama Michelle Yokoyama
Congregational Litany for Our Graduates Rev. Karen Yokota Love
Special Music A Heritage of Hope and a Legacy of Love By Sally DeFord Blaine Memorial Choir
Second Scripture Reading Luke 24:44-53 (CEB) Kaylee Yokoyama
Sermon You are Witnesses Rev. Karen Yokota Love
Hymn of Reflection O Blessed Spring TFWS #2076 Kathy and Eugene Onishi
Holy Communion Rev. Karen Yokota Love Serving: Rev. Karen, youth 1, youth or young adult 2, youth or young adult 3
Introduction to the Offering Marcus Corsilles
*Doxology Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow UMH #94
*Prayer of Dedication Marcus Corsilles
Announcements Rev. Karen Yokota Love
*Closing Hymn We Are God’s People TFWS #2220 Kathy and Eugene Onishi
*Benediction Rev. Karen Yokota Love
Postlude We Are the Body of Christ By Scott Wesley Brown and David Hampton; arranged by Tom Fettke Kathy Onishi
Today’s Flowers Carol Kastrup
Announcements
Prayer and Coffee • Wednesdays at 9am
Join Rev. Karen 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.
Church Clean Up Work Party @ Blaine Memorial UMC
Saturday, June 7 from 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
Just a reminder for anyone who is available on Saturday (6/7) morning to help clean up and spruce up Blaine Memorial. Planned events for the Work Party include cleaning all areas outside. We’d like to trim the hedges and remove the ivy on the buildings. People who are interested in working indoors, we’d like to clean the Sanctuary, the church pews, and the Social Hall windows. Please bring your tools to hedge and gloves. Please feel free to contact Ron Nobuyama with any questions or concerns.
Request for Potato Chipsand 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:
