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Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Welcome! Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost October 1, 2023, 10am Hybrid Worship Continue scrolling or view the printed bulletin Order of Worship Prelude Holy, Holy By Jimmy Owens Kathy Onishi Welcome of Grace and Greeting Rev. Karen Yokota Love *Call to Worship Rev. Karen Yokota Love *Opening Hymn This Is My Father’s World (UMH #144) Eugene and Kathy Onishi Opening Prayer Rev. Karen Yokota Love First Scripture Reading Matthew 21:23-32 (CEB, JLB) Susan Lee, Tsutomu Nagoya Children’s Message Rev. Mia MiKyung Park Second Scripture Reading Mark...
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Susan and Jim Tanioka from Merced, CA visit with Anne to explain the labor of love that they dedicate their lives to! The Farmer By Anne Arakaki-Lock We can never say thank you enough. Gratitude is magical. It’s so therapeutic. I will strive to make gratitude my go-to, my pick-me-upper tool as I felt lifted up by simply experiencing thanksgiving first-hand on an almond farm. One only needs to talk to a hard-working farmer to see the utmost respect and gratitude for God’s creation, as expressed by a caring spirit. The other day I had the...
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Rev. Mia led a group of youth to make sandwiches for residents at Tent City 3. Blaine Youth Group supports Tent City 3 and bonds during retreat as fall begins By Kai Yamamoto Upcoming EventsBYG NightSeptember 23Camping Ministries SundayOctober 15 As the summer is wrapping up and fall is coming upon us, the youth are going back to school, and we are kicking off a new year of BYG! We are very excited to get back into the swing of things and meet on Sundays. Our first BYG meeting was on Rally Sunday, September 10. We also hosted a parent meeting...
read moreAssociate Pastor’s Spiritual Reflection
Pastors John and Mia enjoyed the sunset at Deception Pass on one of their Sabbath days in July. “Never place a period where God has placed a comma!” By the Rev. Mia MiKyung Park This quote is attributed to comedian Gracie Allen in a letter she wrote to her husband, which was found after her death. As I reflect on this quote, it recalls numerous occasions when I attempted to impose a period when God was putting a comma. Additionally, I contemplate my intentions of adding commas where God was putting a period. The Fruitfulness Project Team...
read moreBMUMC Scholarship Benefactors and Recipients for 2023
The Blaine UMC Scholarship Committee Chair: Michelle Vaughan Members: Collin Ikeda, Joey Ing, Lynne Onishi, Rachel Ono-Lim, Joan Sato Hernandez, Emi Suzuki, Rev. Karen Yokota Love and Christine Yorozu Scholarship Benefactors Blaine Memorial UMC wishes to thank the families for which the following scholarships are named and the continued support these scholarships give to the youth and families of the recipients. The Vera Ing Scholarship The Vera Ing Scholarship has been established to recognize Vera’s accomplishments and give a hand up to...
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Blaine congregation members visit Kubota Gardens in a contemplative silent walk to mindfully reflect on the symbolic significance of the beautiful Japanese garden before them. Kubota garden walk & RM drop-in usher fall season of innovation! By Lynne Onishi As the summer winds down and we get ready for fall, the Innovation Hub continues (in true innovative fashion) to create spaces for new expressions of ministry. We hope you enjoy some of these photos from our most recent events and the things we’re trying! Kubota Garden Walk On August...
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Celebrating the reappointments of our pastors for the 2023-2024 year. From (L-R): Deacon Rev. Dr. Mark C. Hearn, Associate Pastor Rev. Mia MiKyung Park, Senior Pastor Rev. Karen Yokota Love and Deacon Rev. Dr. Jeney Park-Hearn. New beginnings By Rev. Karen Yokota Love, additional photos by Marina Furuta, et. al. One of the fun things about this time of year is seeing the “first day of school pictures” that are being taken in my neighborhood as I walk for my daily exercise. The children are gathered on the front step or in the driveway of the...
read moreSeventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
Welcome! September 24, 2023 10am Hybrid Worship Continue scrolling or view the print version of today’s bulletin. Special thanks to Terri Pittman for providing today’s flower arrangement. Order of Worship Prelude What Does the Lord Require of You (Jim Strathdee) Kathy Onishi Welcome of Grace and Greeting Rev. Karen Yokota Love Call to Worship Rev. Karen Yokota Love Opening Song Morning Has Broken (UMH #145) Eugene and Kathy Onishi Opening Prayer Ron Nobuyama First Scripture Reading Matthew 20:1-16 (CEB, JLB) Ron Nobuyama, Tsutomu Nagoya...
read moreSixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Welcome! September 17, 2023 10am Hybrid Worship Continue scrolling or view the print version of today’s bulletin. 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 LoveCall to Worship Arlene NaganawaOpening Song Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness (TFWS #2272) Eugene and Kathy Onishi Opening Prayer Arlene NaganawaFirst Scripture Reading Matthew...
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Welcome! Rally Sunday Hybrid Worship September 10, 2023, 10 am Continue scrolling or view the print version of the bulletin. Order of Worship Prelude Kathy Onishi Welcome of Grace and Greeting Rev. Karen Yokota Love *Call to Worship (Based on Psalm 149) Rev. Karen Yokota Love *Opening Hymn Jesus Loves Me (UMH #191) Eugene and Kathy Onishi Opening Prayer Rev. Karen Yokota Love First Scripture Reading Psalms 148 (NRSVUE, Japanese Living Bible) Sai Hanaoka, Tsutomu Nagoya Special Music Every Move I Make Church School and BYG Rally Sunday...
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