Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
All are Welcome! Sixth Sunday after Pentecost July 5, 2026 10:00 a.m. View the livestream Sermon Questions What does this passage teach us about God’s heart toward weary people? How is our culture producing exhaustion and spiritual weariness? Why is humility essential for receiving God’s grace? What does genuine rest in Christ look like beyond simply taking time off? How can the church become a place where weary people experience the rest Jesus offers? What “yokes” are you wearing that...
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All are Welcome! Fifth Sunday after Pentecost June 28, 2026 10:00 a.m. View the livestream Video Sermon Questions We receive Gods messengers during different times in life. How have you received these messengers? What rewards did you share in? Have you been a messenger for God? Were you welcomed? What rewards have you been blessed with? Small acts of reaching out, being generous and hospitable, can have spiritual rewards. How can we extend our welcome for others to feel God’s graces through us? How can such an act reflect the person’s, the...
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All are Welcome! Music of Summer Sunday June 21, 2026 10:00 a.m. View the livestream Sermon Questions In what ways does church music shape a person’s understanding of God? What does baptism mean to you personally, and how has it shaped your faith journey? How does your baptism influence the way you live out your beliefs each day? In what ways does baptism symbolize a new beginning or transformation in your life? Order of Worship Prelude“Great Is The Lord”TFWS #2022Kathy OnishiWelcome of Grace and GreetingRev. Karen Yokota LoveLand...
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All are Welcome! Third Sunday after Pentecost June 14, 2026 10:00 a.m. View the livestream Video Sermon Questions In what areas of your life do you most identify with Sarah’s laughter — those places where hope feels delayed, fragile, or even unrealistic — and how honest are you willing to be with God about that waiting? How do you hear God’s question, “Is anything too difficult for the Lord?” in your current circumstances: as pressure to believe harder, or as an invitation to widen your sense of what is still possible? What might it look like...
read moreSecond Sunday after Pentecost
All are Welcome! Second Sunday after Pentecost June 7, 2026 10:00 a.m. View the livestream Video Sermon Questions Where in your life is God calling you to take the next step of faith, even without having the full picture yet? How does remembering that you are “blessed to be a blessing” reshape the way you see your identity and purpose as you begin the week? What does it look like for you to keep moving forward in faith rather than stopping in fear, delay, or discouragement? Order of Worship Prelude“O Lord, You’re Beautiful”TFWS...
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How can scripture ease anxiety and emotional stress? Read further… Spiritual Formation Center Practice Replacing Worry By Anne Arakaki-Lock Along with many others, I allow myself to be anxious about things. Just tonight, for instance, the administration threatened on the news to defund Medicaid, Medicare and child care because more money was needed for wars. My ire was raised, and I know my blood pressure was affected. I also find myself worrying often about the health of my loved ones—the family and friends who surround me. As I...
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Gibson, Evan, and Kai take charge of the recycling area. How can we embody the spirit of Christ? Thank you for nurturing the BYG during this time of transition! Our Blaine Youth Group served church members after worship on Easter Sunday, and we are grateful for their creative and innovative approach to cooking. If you would like to continue supporting our BYG, contact Rev. Karen Yokota Love. BYG Update Faithfulness…Through You! By the Rev. Karen Yokota Love, photos by Jesse N. Love Over the season of Lent, I began a simple practice that...
read moreIreicho visits Blaine Memorial UMC
Blaine Memorial UMC members Judy Yasutake and Dale H. Watanabe volunteered and stamped family members’ names. Ireicho visits Blaine Memorial UMC in powerful act of remembrance and shared reflection By the Rev. Karen Yokota Love, photo by Judy Yasutake and Dale H. Watanabe On March 28, 2026, Blaine Memorial UMC welcomed the Ireicho, part of the Irei: National Monument for the WWII Japanese American Incarceration, into the Lee Activity Center and the Nishida Room for a meaningful sacred moment in time. Blaine Memorial welcomed people from...
read moreAnnual Sukiyaki raises $30k supporting PNW disaster fund
Gail Nomura (center) invites University of Washington exchange students to help at Sukiyaki, and Rev. Karen is delighted. Becky Yoda smiles while preparing sukiyaki with friends. Annual Sukiyaki raises $30k supporting PNW disaster fund By Lesley Okura and the Sukiyaki Committee 2026, photos by the Rev. Karen Yokota Love “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.” (Colossians 3:17) These words above from the Bible reflect our message to you all. On March...
read moreCongrats, Team Blaine!
Thank you to all who supported Team Blaine at this year’s Walk for Rice event hosted by the ACRS. Justine Ing leads Team Blaine to victory as they support the feeding of local Asian families through the Asian Counseling and Referral Service. This year’s Walk for Rice Event took place in Seward Park, last May. Thank You, Blaine Community Team Blaine Raises More Than $20,000 for This Year’s Walk for Rice By Justine Ing A huge thank-you to our Team Blaine walkers and the rest of the Blaine community for your amazing support of this...
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