Pentecost Sunday
All are Welcome! Pentecost Sunday June 8, 2025, 10:00AM View the Livestream Save the PDF Sermon Reflection Questions How can we recognize the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives? What does the Holy Spirit do for individuals and the church as a whole? How can we cultivate a closer relationship with the Holy Spirit? What are some practical ways to manifest the fruit of the Spirit (love, joy, peace, etc.) Order of Worship PreludeShe Comes Sailing on the WindGordon Light: arr. by Andrew DonaldsonKathy OnishiWelcome of Grace and...
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Facebook Instagram All are Welcome Ascension and Graduation Sunday June 1, 2025, 10:00AM View the livestream Save the PDF Sermon Questions 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,...
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All are Welcome! Sixth Sunday of Easter May 25, 2025, 10:00AM View the Livestream Save the PDF Sermon Questions 1) Suppose that Jesus asked you the question right now, “Do you want to be healed? Fully healed?” How would you answer? What in you needs healing right now? Why might you not want to be healed right now? What will healing really involve? 2) Suppose you were the paralyzed man. Which would you rather have — physical healing, or spiritual healing? 3) Jesus did not ask the Pharisees if they wanted to be healed. What do you think their...
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All are Welcome! May 18, 2025, 10:00AM Hybrid Worship View the Live Stream Save the PDF Bulletin Sermon Questions How important is it for us to love one another? What impression does it give others when they don’t see love among believers? How has the Christian world done, over the years, in loving one another and being recognized as Jesus’ disciples by our love? What can you do to make love for others a bigger part of your life? Where would you like to see more of Jesus’ love in your life? What’s a practical way you can love someone like...
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All are Welcome May 11, 2025, 10:00AM Fourth Sunday of Easter Mother’s Day Sunday View the Livestream Save the PDF Bulletin Sermon Questions What aspects of motherhood uniquely reflect God’s love and care for us? How can we practically honor our mothers and the women in our lives who have nurtured us? In what ways can we learn from the wisdom and experiences of mothers, both those we know personally and those we read about in scripture? How does it mean to “follow” Jesus in our daily lives, and how can we discern Christ’s will for us? How...
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All are Welcome Third Sunday of Easter May 4, 2025, 10:00am View the Livestream Save the PDF Bulletin Sermon Questions How does your faith reflect the light of God? What does the story of Star Wars teach us about God’s love, mercy, and forgiveness? How does the idea of “the Force” help us to understand God’s ability to work in unexpected ways? How do you, as a congregation, live out your faith in a way that reflects the light of God, just as the Jedi carry the Light within them? Order of Worship PreludeWhat Does the Lord Require...
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All are Welcome! Second Sunday of Easter April 27, 2025, 10am Hybrid Worship (View livestream) View PDF Bulletin Sermon Questions Is it hard to believe without seeing proof or evidence? Share some examples of this from your life when you had doubt. Read John 20:24-29. How would you describe Thomas’ attitude, both before and after Jesus appeared to him? What can we learn from Jesus’ encounter with Thomas that can help us respond to people who have doubts? Read John 20:29-31. How can someone who has not seen the evidence that Thomas...
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Being at the Table By Anne Arakaki-Lock, photo by Rev. Karen Yokota Love During Lent, we enjoyed our book study, “Meeting Jesus at the Table”. It was very nourishing. The book makes me realize that when we show up at the Lord’s Table, especially when we’re hungry, we’re going to be fed. With Christ as our host, there is plenty for everyone, and the invitation is always there. Was there a time when you thought about your own hunger? What are you starving for — literally and physically? How has Lent put your own hunger in...
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Emma and Kaylee help serve chicken curry during their fundraising event for camping ministries. BYG Lent Reflections By Kaylee Yokoyama with Emma H. Kaylee Yokyama: Lent is a time for reflection and sacrifice. What is one small change you’re making this Lent to grow closer to God? Emma H.: One small change I’m making to grow closer to God is by taking time each day to write 3 things I’m grateful for and thanking God for it. KY: What do you enjoy about our camping ministries fundraisers? EH: I enjoy our camping ministry fundraisers because I...
read moreIn Photos – Sukiyaki Benefit connects neighbors, supports disaster relief
Elaine Chin serves up hot and fresh sukiyaki beef. Blaine Memorial UMC’s annual Sukiyaki Benefit was held on March 1, 2025 and supported Wildfire Disaster Response in Southern California. In Photos – Sukiyaki Benefit connects neighbors, supports disaster relief By Lesley Okura, photos by the Rev. Karen Yokota Love, Jesse N. Love, and Kai Yamamoto As we continue to celebrate the 120th anniversary of Blaine Memorial UMC, we reflect on our church community and the world at large. We have suffered many challenges so early in the year...
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