Third Sunday of Advent, Children’s Christmas Play!
All are Welcome! Third Sunday of Advent Children’s Christmas Play December 14, 2025, 10:00AM View the livestream Facebook Instagram YouTube The Mitsui family will light the third candle of Advent. Order of Worship PreludeCome Thou Long Expected JesusUMH #196Kathy OnishiWelcome of Grace and GreetingRev. Karen Yokota LoveLand AcknowledgementRev. Karen Yokota LoveCall to WorshipBy Dr. Lisa Hancock, Discipleship Ministries, May 2025Rev. Karen Yokota LoveOpening PrayerRev. Karen Yokota LoveLighting the Advent CandleGlenn and...
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(Cover) Yuko Iyori, Consul General Makoto Iyori, Steve Sumida holding commendation certificate and his wife, Gail M. Nomura holding the flowers that were presented to Steve. Special Report Sumida receives Commendation from Min. for Foreign Affairs By Gail M. Nomura, photos courtesy of the Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle, Emi Suzuki University of Washington Professor of American Ethnic Studies Emeritus Stephen H. Sumida received the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Commendation at a ceremony hosted by Makoto Iyori, Consul-General of...
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What are you most grateful for this holiday? What reflections do you have on Advent? Spiritual Formation Center Born of God when the Holy Spirit lives in us By Anne Arakaki-Lock As we anticipate the lighting of the fourth Advent candle, may we all feel the deep love of God – the love that gave us Jesus. Remember this song? Sing along with me: Jesus loves me, this I know, For the Bible tells me so. Little ones to Him belong; They are weak, but He is strong. Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me...
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Volunteers of all ages helped decorate Blaine Memorial UMC during the Greening of Blaine. As we enter the Advent and Christmas season, what are your hopes for the community and the world around you? Is God at work? Senior Pastor Reflection Insisting on Hope: Entering Advent with Courage and Joy By the Rev. Karen Yokota Love, additional photos by Arlene Mitsui Last Saturday, we ushered in Advent by greening the church. Royal blue cloth and Advent candles sit near the altar, the Christmas tree is decorated with chrismons, and the smell of...
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Associate Pastor Job Pangilinan helped support the delivering of Thanksgiving Meals to Kimball Elementary. Prior to delivery, the volunteers from Blaine Memorial UMC blessed the meals that will help feed those in need. Associate Pastor’s Spiritual Reflection Thirty Seconds…A Thanksgiving and Advent Reflection By Pastor Job Pangilinan, photos by Jesse N. Love and Arlene Mitsui Associate Pastor Job Pangilinan reflects on ministry, fatigue, and finding Christ in the busy-ness of Advent. This has been one of those seasons when the pace of...
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How can we as a church answer the needs of our food-insecure families? Blaine Memorial UMC’s faithful volunteers and donors are brought food to Kimball Elementary School through Thanksgiving meals! Blaine Memorial UMC feeds 128 Individuals through Thanksgiving Meals By Terry Adolfo with Jesse N. Love, additional photos by Arlene Mitsui As the Thanksgiving and Christmas season continues, so does the need among families in our neighborhood. Although SNAP benefits were restored after this year’s government shutdown, delays remain. As of this...
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All are Welcome! Second Sunday of Advent December 7, 2025, 10:00AM View the livestream Facebook Instagram YouTube Sermon Questions What “crooked paths” or “mountains of pride” do I need to straighten in my own life? How can I be a bearer of peace and reconciliation in my home or workplace? Am I preparing for Jesus’ arrival with a genuine heart-change, or am I just getting ready for Santa? What “good choices” can I make this week to draw closer to God and others? Order of Worship Prelude“I Want to Walk as a Child of the...
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All are Welcome! First Sunday of Advent November 30, 2025, 10:00AM View the livestream Facebook Instagram YouTube 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...
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All are Welcome! Reign of Christ Sunday November 23, 2025, 10:00AM View the livestream Facebook Instagram YouTube Sermon Questions What does it mean to be a “good steward” of God’s resources? Is it about saving, or is it about generous and cheerful giving to further His kingdom? How does the parable of the Prodigal Son challenge your personal views on money and possessions? In the story, which character do you most identify with right now: the wasteful younger son, the resentful older son, or the extravagant father? Do you see yourself...
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All are Welcome! Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost LAC 25th Anniversary/Stewardship Sunday November 16, 2025, 10:00AM View the livestream Facebook Instagram YouTube Sermon Questions When have I recently experienced a moment or place where God’s presence quietly spoke to me or surprised me? How is God inviting me to use my gifts—time, talent, or resources—to help build what truly matters in this next season of our church’s mission? What needs to be renewed, rebuilt, or reimagined in my own faith so that I can participate more...
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