Welcome!
- September 17, 2023
- 10am
- Hybrid Worship
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- Special thanks to Carol Kastrup for providing today’s flower arrangement.
Order of Worship
| Prelude Change My Heart, O God (Eddie Espinosa) Kathy Onishi |
| Welcome of Grace and Greeting Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Call to Worship Arlene Naganawa |
| Opening Song Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness (TFWS #2272) Eugene and Kathy Onishi |
| Opening Prayer Arlene Naganawa |
| First Scripture Reading Matthew 18:21-35 (CEB) Arlene Naganawa |
| Children’s Message Rev. Mia MiKyung Park |
| Special Music Amen, So Be It Natalie Sleeth Blaine Memorial Choir |
| Celebrating the Reappointment of Our Pastors Arlene Naganawa |
| Second Scripture Reading Romans 14:1-12 (CEB) Arlene Naganawa |
| Message Not 7, but 77 Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Hymn of Reflection Grace Alone (TFWS #2162) Eugene and Kathy Onishi |
| Introduction to the Offering Rev. Mia MiKyung Park |
| Doxology Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Eugene and Kathy Onishi |
| Prayer of Dedication Rev. Mia MiKyung Park |
| Announcements Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Closing Hymn Help Us Accept Each Other (UMH #520) Eugene and Kathy Onishi |
| Benediction Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Postlude May You Run and Not Be Weary (Paul Murakami and Handt Hanson) Kathy Onishi |
Sermon Reflection Questions
- Does forgiveness require certain conditions for it to be fulfilled? Forgiveness has two sides: the person needing forgiveness and the person offering forgiveness. Can we really forgive another unless the other person repents of the action and regrets the act sufficiently not to want to do it again?
- Is there someone in your life who you have been unable to forgive?
- Are you able to offer that person forgiveness?
Daily Lectionary Readings
| Monday, September 18, 2023: Semi-continuous: Psalm 77; Joshua 3:1-17; Hebrews 11:23-29 Complementary: Psalm 133; Genesis 48:8-22; Hebrews 11:23-29 |
| Tuesday, September 19, 2023: Semi-continuous: Psalm 77; Nehemiah 9:9-15; Romans 14:13-15:2 Complementary: Psalm 133; Genesis 49:29-50:14; Romans 14:13-15:2 |
| Wednesday, September 20, 2023: Semi-continuous: Psalm 77; 2 Kings 2:1-18; Mark 11:20-25 Complementary: Psalm 133; Genesis 50:22-26; Mark 11:20-25 |
| Thursday, September 21, 2023: Semi-continuous: Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45; Exodus 15:22-27; 2 Corinthians 13:1-4 Complementary: Psalm 145:1-8; Nahum 1:1, 14-2:2; 2 Corinthians 13:1-4 |
| Friday, September 22, 2023: Semi-continuous: Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45; Exodus 16:1-21; 2 Corinthians 13:5-10 Complementary: Psalm 145:1-8; Nahum 2:3-13; 2 Corinthians 13:5-10 |
| Saturday, September 23, 2023: Semi-continuous: Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45; Exodus 16:22-30; Matthew 19:23-30 Complementary: Psalm 145:1-8; Zephaniah 2:13-15; Matthew 19:23-30 |
Announcements
Wednesday Meditation & Prayer • September 20 at 9am
The Wednesday Prayer group continues to meet each week. Our time together consists of a check-in question centering around United Methodist Founder John Wesley’s famous question, “How is it with your soul?” Our time together continues with a few readings from The Upper Room Magazine September/October edition. Finally, we end our time together with a pastoral prayer. We hope you can join us!
Celebrating the Re-Appointment of our Pastors with a Blaine Potluck! Today at 11:30am
Please join us today at 11:30am in the Lee Activity Center as we gather to celebrate the reappointments of our beloved pastors, Rev. Karen, Rev. Mia, Rev. Jeney and Rev. Mark, for their outstanding pastoral leadership at our church! What’s a better way than to show our appreciation than by having a ‘Blaine’ potluck? This will be the first potluck that we’re having since the start of the pandemic! Blaine potlucks have always been synonymous with special occasions and celebrating our pastors is definitely a special occasion. Joyfully celebrate!
