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- Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
- August 11, 2024, 10:00am
- Hybrid Worship
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Order of Worship
| Prelude Kyrie Arr. by Ruth Elaine Schram Kathy Onishi |
| Welcome of Grace and Greeting Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| *Call to Worship Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| VBS Scripture Reading Matthew 18:21-22 Luke 11:1-4 (JLB, CEB) Tsutomu Nagoya, Justine I. |
| VBS Children’s Storytime Stephen Sumida |
| Commissioning of Mission Guatemala Team Rev. Karen Yokota Love (or Rev. Cruz Santos) |
| Song of Inspiration To Know You More (TFWS #2161) Kathy and Eugene Onishi |
| Message Forgiveness Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Introduction to the Offering Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| *Doxology Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow (UMH #94) Kathy Onishi |
| Prayer of Dedication Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Announcements Rev. Karen and Friends |
| *Closing Hymn More Like You (TFWS #2167) Eugene and Kathy Onishi |
| *Benediction Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Postlude The Compassion Hymn By Getty/Townend Kathy Onishi |
Daily Lectionary
| Sunday, August 11, 2024 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33 and Psalm 130; 1 Kings 19:4-8 and Psalm 34:1-8; Ephesians 4:25-5:2; John 6:35, 41-51; |
| Monday, August 12, 2024 Semi-continuous: Psalm 57; 2 Samuel 15:13-31; Ephesians 5:1-14 • Complementary: Psalm 81; 1 Kings 17:1-16; Ephesians 5:1-14; |
| Tuesday, August 13, 2024 Semi-continuous: Psalm 57; 2 Samuel 18:19-33; 2 Peter 3:14-18 • Complementary: Psalm 81; Ruth 2:1-23; 2 Peter 3:14-18; |
| Wednesday, August 14, 2024 Semi-continuous: Psalm 57; 2 Samuel 19:1-18; John 6:35-40 • Complementary: Psalm 81; Jeremiah 31:1-6; John 6:35-40; |
| Thursday, August 15, 2024 Semi-continuous: Psalm 111; 1 Kings 1:1-30; Acts 6:8-15 • Complementary: Psalm 34:9-14; Job 11:1-20; Acts 6:8-15; |
| Friday, August 16, 2024 Semi-continuous: Psalm 111; 1 Kings 1:28-48; Romans 16:17-20 • Complementary: Psalm 34:9-14; Job 12:1-25; Romans 16:17-20; |
| Saturday, August 17, 2024 Semi-continuous: Psalm 111; 1 Kings 2:1-11; John 4:7-26 • Complementary: Psalm 34:9-14; Job 13:1-19; John 4:7-26; |
Announcements
Vacation Bible School 2024 Continues!
- August 11
- August 18
Theme: Operation Restoration – Mending God’s World Time: 10am to 12pm, including lunch
Location: BMUMC Church School Classrooms
Registration: $20 per Sunday per child, Additional Campers from same family $15. We will register your kiddo on the day of VBS. If you have not registered it is still not too late. We will continue to accept new registrations all the way up to the last day of VBS Sunday! Visit blaineonline.org for registration!
Email: blainevbs@gmail.com to enroll now!
2024 Guatemala Mission Trip
From August 16 through August 24, a Blaine mission team (20 from Blaine Memorial and 3 from Mt. Vernon First UMC) will be going on a trip to Guatemala in Central America. We will be working mostly with the indigenous Mayan people near the town of Panajachel by Lake Atitlan with a UMC related organization, Mission Guatemala (www.missionguatemala.com). Mission Guatemala is “a faith-based 501(c)3 non-profit organization with a mission to help meet the basic needs and improve the quality of life of under-served and impoverished Guatemalan peoples through health, education and nutrition initiatives and missionary service”. We will have a Vacation Bible School with crafts, games, lots of laughter and fun.
Our construction crew will help build a kitchen at the junior high school in Godinez. Our dental team will be serving Mission Guatemala’s scholarship children at the medical clinic in San Andres, Semetabaj. Most of all, we will be building friendships with the missionaries and staff at Mission Guatemala, with the local families living in the area, and with our team members. We are excited about the opportunity to share and receive God’s love with people of a different culture.
We ask Blaine church members to please pray for safe travels, building relationships with those we meet and showing Christ’s love through our actions and words. Thank you for your prayers and support!
Team Members: Anne Arakaki-Lock, Joshua Akiyama, Milo Choe, Nina Choe, Judy Kuo, Laura Gilbert, Kenji Guess, Alice Ikeda, Howard Nakase, Jill Nishi, Katelyn Nakase, Zachary Nakase, Janet Sekijima, Margaret Sekijima, Bob Sekijima, Donna Sekijima, Lourdes Tifre, Pastor Zulma Tifre, Stacy Lopez, Martin Yagi, Teresa Yagi, Pearl Yamamoto, Rev. Karen Yokota Love
BYG Merch Presale • Now to Aug. 11
Thank you for supporting BYG’s Camping Ministries! We will be taking presale orders for our new sweatshirts, caps, and tote bags (and T-shirts) until Sunday, August 11th at 11:59pm.
- T-Shirts are $30 each
- Hoodies are $40 each
- Caps are $30 each
- Tote bags are $25 each
Pre-order here!
Prayers and Coffee on Zoom • Wednesdays at 9am
Join Rev. Karen 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.
View the latest issue of the Beacon!
- Rev. Karen’s Summer Message!
- Walk for Rice Update!
- Jr. High Camp AND Asian Camp stories!
- Lynne Onishi’s Farewell!
Click cover image above to view the PDF!
Tsuru for Solidarity Presents: Liberation Obon!
September 1, 2024, 1:00pm to Dusk
Outside the Northwest Detention Center (NWDC) 1623 E J Street, Tacoma, WA 98421
Shut down NWDC! Liberation Obon will celebrate ancestors and resilience to end immigrant detention! Join La Resistencia and Tsuru for Solidarity as we protest wrongful imprisonment.
Activities will include:
- Traditional circle and street folk dancing
- Children’s art making
- Giant Daruma!
- Community food trucks Healing ceremonies
- Speakers from inside NWDC
Wear your heritage clothing! Blaine will organize a group to go to the obon after worship! Please contact Rev. Karen is you’re interested in participating!
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.
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