All are Welcome!

• Blue Christmas/Longest Night Service
• December 21, 2025, 1:00pm

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Order of Worship

Daily Lectionary Readings*

*Daily Lectionary Readings are provided by Bible Gateway and Vanderbilt University.

BMUMC Announcements

Dates to Remember

New! Christmas Eve Fellowship Time will be from 5:00pm – 7:15pm

Christmas Eve is just around the corner! This year at Blaine Memorial UMC, we invite you to enjoy a special Christmas Eve Fellowship Hour from 5:00–7:15 PM on Christmas Eve. If you’re planning to attend the 7:30 PM Christmas Eve Traditional Lessons and Carols Service, we warmly encourage you to come early and share in fellowship beforehand. It’s a wonderful opportunity to gather, connect, and prepare our hearts together for worship. Please note: there will not be fellowship time after the 7:30PM Christmas Eve service. We look forward to celebrating this holy night with you.

New! Cookie Alert for Wednesday, Christmas Eve (12/24) Fellowship Hour Between 5:00pm-7:00pm

COOKIE ALERT! We need your help for Christmas Eve’s Fellowship time which will be between 5:00PM-7:00PM. Can you bring a dozen cookies to share? Homemade or store-bought are both welcome! Please drop them off in the LAC kitchen by 4:00PM. See you there! 

New! Holiday Office Closure from December 25, 2025 – 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. 

Wednesday (12/24) Prayer and Coffee on Zoom at 9:00am

Join Rev. Karen for prayer and community on Wednesday, December 17 at 9:00 AM on Zoom. The time together consists of brief check-ins, devotionals, and prayers. We will read from A Sanctified Art’s Do You Fear? devotional book. 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.

Prayers of Peace and Comfort for the Grace Mandac Adriano Family

Grace Mandac Adriano, 51, passed away at home surrounded by family and friends on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Grace is survived by her husband, Joseph Adriano and sons Caleb and Ethan. She had a love for cooking, gardening, and she loved being in the outdoors with God’s creation. Grace loved her family and friends with all her heart. She embodied a deep love for the intersection of justice and mercy. Grace’s whole professional career was about getting people housed.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to Caleb and Ethan’s Education Funds by making checks payable to American Funds Service Company. Memo: Caleb and Ethan’s Education Funds. Contributions may also be mailed to Joseph Adriano at 12451 84th Avenue S., Seattle, WA 98178.

May Grace rest in peace and let God’s perpetual light shine upon her. May her soul through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

Job Opening: Part-Time Youth Director Needed!

The Youth Director at Blaine Memorial United Methodist Church is a dedicated individual with a heart for youth ministry, committed to guiding and mentoring young individuals in their faith journey. This position involves direct engagement with 6th to 12th graders, creating a supportive and encouraging environment for their spiritual growth.

The Beacon is Now Available!

Our Stories Continue

• Senior Pastor Reflection Insisting on Hope: Entering Advent with Courage and Joy
• Blaine Memorial UMC feeds 128 Individuals through Thanksgiving Meals
• Special Report: Sumida receives Commendation from Min. for Foreign Affairs
• A Special Message from Bishop Bob: The Lee Activity Center Dream
• Blaine Memorial UMC Bazaar 2025: Thank You for Your Support!
• Associate Pastor’s Spiritual Reflection: Thirty Seconds…A Thanksgiving and Advent Reflection
• Spiritual Formation Center: Born of God when the Holy Spirit lives in us
  

December 2025

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All are Welcome!

• Third Sunday of Advent 
• Children’s Christmas Play
• December 14, 2025, 10:00AM
• View the livestream

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Order of Worship

Daily Lectionary Readings*

*Daily Lectionary Readings are provided by Bible Gateway and Vanderbilt University.

BMUMC Announcements

Ugly Sweater Battle Royale Holiday Contest

Attention, Fashion Disasters! Do you own a holiday sweater so hideous it frightens small children? One that jangles, sparkles, or possibly hums? Good — because we WANT IT.  Wear it proudly to our Ugly Sweater Battle Royale on Sunday (12/14) after the Christmas Children’s Play. Strut your stuff for a chance to win glory, fame, and a questionable prize.

Bring your brightest colors, wildest patterns, and most ridiculous designs for a chance to win:

• Most Creative Sweater
• Ugliest Sweater
• Best Holiday Theme

Join us in celebrating the season with some light-hearted fun!

Last Day to Sign Up for Poinsettias on the Altar: December 14

Advent season is almost here, and 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 Sunday, December 14, 2025. Forms are available online on our website, in the Narthex, and in the Office. 

Wednesday Morning Coffee and Prayer

• When: 9:00AM
• Where: Zoom

The hour together consists of brief check-ins, devotionals, and prayers. We will continue reading from The Upper Room Daily Devotional Guide.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.

Contact the Church Office for the Zoom Link.

December Worship Dates to Remember

Job Opening: Part-Time Youth Director

The Youth Director at Blaine Memorial United Methodist Church is a dedicated individual with a heart for youth ministry, committed to guiding and mentoring young individuals in their faith journey. This position involves direct engagement with 6th to 12th graders, creating a supportive and encouraging environment for their spiritual growth.

New P.O. Box Addresss for Blaine Memorial UMC 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. 

Sukiyaki Benefit Nominations Needed!

It’s hard to believe that Blaine Memorial’s Sukiyaki Benefit Dinner is around the corner! We’d like to open up nominations for a worthy organization to receive a portion of the proceeds from our annual March event.

Download the form:

View the Sukiyaki 2026 Updates page!

Prayers of peace and comfort for the Grace Mandac Adriano Family

Grace Mandac Adriano, 51, passed away at home surrounded by family and friends on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Grace is survived by her husband, Joseph Adriano and sons Caleb and Ethan. She had a love for cooking, gardening, and she loved being in the outdoors with God’s creation. Grace loved her family and friends with all her heart. She embodied a deep love for the intersection of justice and mercy. Grace’s whole professional career was about getting people housed.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to Caleb and Ethan’s Education Funds by making checks payable to American Funds Service Company. Memo: Caleb and Ethan’s Education Funds. Contributions may also be mailed to Joseph Adriano at 12451 84th Avenue S., Seattle, WA 98178. Please see the attached image for more information!

A viewing will be held at Bonney Watson Funeral Home at 16445 International Blvd, SeaTac, WA 98188 on Thursday, December 18, 2025 from 12:00PM-8:00PM. There will be a public Celebration of Life service on Saturday, December 20 at 10:00AM at Blaine Memorial United Methodist Church. Following the Celebration of Life service, guests are invited to her burial service and a reception at Bonney Watson Funeral Home at 16445 International Blvd, SeaTac, WA 98188.

May Grace rest in peace and let God’s perpetual light shine upon her. May her soul through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

Community Announcements

Blaine Memorial UMC thanks you for donating during November.

Together, Blaine Memorial UMC collected so many items to help support families in need after SNAP benefits were on hold. Although some SNAP benefits have been restored, some are facing delays.

We are still organizing and sorting what has been collected. Please stay tuned for more info on how much was received. You are a blessing to the community!

If you’d like to give directly to the local organizations, please do so. They have the capacity to purchase food at discounted bulk rates. Please click on ACRS and/or Rainier Valley Food Bank. 

The Beacon is now available!

• Senior Pastor Reflection Insisting on Hope: Entering Advent with Courage and Joy
• Blaine Memorial UMC feeds 128 Individuals through Thanksgiving Meals
• Special Report: Sumida receives Commendation from Min. for Foreign Affairs
• A Special Message from Bishop Bob: The Lee Activity Center Dream
• Blaine Memorial UMC Bazaar 2025: Thank You for Your Support!
• Associate Pastor’s Spiritual Reflection: Thirty Seconds…A Thanksgiving and Advent Reflection
• Spiritual Formation Center: Born of God when the Holy Spirit lives in us
  

December 2025

To view the January calendar, click or tap here.

All are Welcome!

• First Sunday of Advent 
• November 30, 2025, 10:00AM
• View the livestream

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Sermon Questions

• What is one area of my life where God may be inviting me to “wake up”—to pay attention, to turn toward the light, or to see with a higher perspective?
• Isaiah speaks of a world where weapons become tools for growth. What “weapons” (habits, attitudes, fears) might God be asking me to lay down so that something new can be planted?
• If Christ were to come into my ordinary, everyday life today—into my routines, conversations, and choices—how would I want Him to find me? What would readiness look like for me this week?

Order of Worship

Daily Lectionary Readings*

*Daily Lectionary Readings are provided by Bible Gateway and Vanderbilt University.

BMUMC Announcements

New P.O. Box Addresss for Blaine Memorial UMC 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. 

December Worship Dates to Remember

Giving Tree 2025 continues to Nov. 30

Continue reading to learn more about our upcoming annual support for this community.

All Church Meeting (Charge Conference)

When: Sunday, December 7, 12pm

Where: Blaine Memorial UMC

This year’s All Church (Charge) Conference is scheduled for Sunday, December 7 at 12:00 PM. This gathering holds great significance for our faith community as we come together to celebrate our ministries in 2025. SeaTac District Superintendent, Rev. Ferdie Llenado, will preside over the meeting. Church Leaders, please turn in your annual reports by December 1, 2025 and please send them to Yuki Sofronas (office@blaineonline.org).

Wednesday Morning Coffee and Prayer

• When: 9:00AM
• Where: Zoom

The hour together consists of brief check-ins, devotionals, and prayers. We will continue reading from The Upper Room Daily Devotional Guide.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.

Contact the Church Office for the Zoom Link.

Sukiyaki Benefit Nominations Needed!

It’s hard to believe that Blaine Memorial’s Sukiyaki Benefit Dinner is around the corner! We’d like to open up nominations for a worthy organization to receive a portion of the proceeds from our annual March event.

Download the form:

View the Sukiyaki 2026 Updates page!

Poinsettias on the Altar – Order through Sunday, December 14

Advent season is almost here, and 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 Sunday, December 14. Forms will be available in the Narthex on Sunday or visit the Poinsettias on the Altar 2025 page.

Community Announcements

Blaine Memorial UMC responds to food insecurity

When: November Sundays, Tuesdays-Fridays 10:00a-4:00pm (Excluding Veterans Day)

Where: Blaine Memorial UMC Office, Social Hall

From Rev. Karen:

During this past Sunday’s (11/2) sermon message, I addressed the need for food at our local food banks. Across our nation, and increasingly within our Seattle-area, families are facing a deepening struggle to meet their most basic needs. Last Saturday, the federal freeze of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits placed millions of households in a dire position, impacting low-income families, working households, and federal employees living paycheck to paycheck. This is the first time in our nation’s history where SNAP benefits have lapsed. In many cases, these individuals and families are now experiencing food shortages and are faced with making impossible choices between food, utilities, and housing.

This growing food insecurity crisis is not confined to one community or state; it is unfolding across the state of Washington, and across the country. Rising costs of living have already stretched budgets to their limit. Local food banks and nonprofit partners are reporting a significant increase in need, and there is an opportunity for us to help our neighbors who are in need. 

Here’s a list of the most needed foods to help keep shelves stocked at Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) and the Rainier Valley Food Bank. 

Please drop off your new, unopened containers/donations in the black trunk in the Narthex: 

• Seasonings
• Cooking Oil 
• Nuts
• Fish Sauce
• Soy Sauce 
• Gluten-free Foods
• Dried fruit
• Cold/Hot Cereals
• Dry Beans & Lentils
• Grains
• Instant Grains
• Flour
• Sugar
• Popcorn
• Herbs/Spices
• Infant Formula
• Dry Goods (Rice & Pasta) 
• Small Pasta Noodles
• Infant Formula 
• Canned Chicken, SPAM & Tuna
• Instant Mashed Potatoes
• Canned Fruit
• Canned Meals (Soups & Chili)
• Cream of Wheat, Oatmeal & Grits
• Nutrient Replacement Drinks
• Stuffing
• Apple Sauce
• Nut Butter
• Dog & Cat Food 
• Diapers 
• Toothbrushes & Toothpaste 
• Shaving Supplies 
• Feminine Hygiene Products 

If you’d like to give directly to the local organizations, please do so. They have the capacity to purchase food at discounted bulk rates. Please click on ACRS and/or Rainier Valley Food Bank. 

We will take this collection during November. Thank you again for making a difference. Thank you for coming together to create free food opportunities amid delays in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits due to the ongoing government shutdown. May you continue to be a blessing in the community as we work to provide basic necessities for everyone. 

The Beacon is now available!

Our Story Continues

• Kimball Elementary Thanksgiving Meals, Giving Tree 2025
• Senior Pastor Reflection: Harvesting, Giving Thanks, Being Generous
• Blaine Memorial UMC raises $12,700 for Walk for Rice!
• Associate Pastor’s Spiritual Reflection: You Are Called
• Spiritual Formation Center: What is Your Burning Bush?
  

November 2025

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