Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
All are Welcome! Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost Sunday, November 8, 2026, 10:30 a.m. View the livestream Sermon Reflection Questions What does it mean to you to be a member of God’s household, and how can you help others feel welcomed and included in your church? What gifts, talents, time, and resources has God entrusted to you, and how are you using them to bless others and strengthen the church? Like the wise bridesmaids who kept their lamps burning, what can you do today to keep your faith strong and prepare the church for...
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All are Welcome! All Saints Sunday/Dia de Los Muertos November 1, 2026 | 10 a.m. View the livestream Video Scripture Reflection Questions Who has helped shape your faith, your values, or your understanding of love, and what part of their legacy do you carry with you today? Jesus teaches that greatness is found in humble service. How might you live differently if you focused less on being recognized and more on helping others experience God’s love? As we remember those who have died, what is one act of love,...
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Creating their own capes and discovering that every hero has a special purpose! Hazel, Zahra, and Penny are ready for Hero Central! Hero Central: Discover Your Strength in God! By Sai Hanaoka, additional photos by Sylvia Wong Last summer, children discovered their God-given strengths through Hero Central: Discover Your Strength in God! Based on Psalm 34:14b, “Do good; seek peace and pursue it,” the program helped children explore biblical heroes who used their unique abilities to glorify God. This summer, children at “Hero...
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About Our 2026 Educational Scholarships By Michelle Vaughan Blaine Memorial United Methodist Church Educational Scholarships support a variety of educational opportunities. Blaine Memorial Scholarship For high school seniors and college, trade, undergraduate or graduate students. Vera Ing Scholarship For community college or trade school students and community-based internships. Robert and Lucy Sato Scholarship For undergraduate or graduate students pursuing engineering, mathematics, nursing, science, technology or related fields. Ted and...
read moreTwenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost
All are Welcome! Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost Oct. 25, 2026 | 10 a.m. View the livestream Video Scripture Reflection Questions What is one area of my life that I need to surrender more fully to God so that I can love God with all my heart, soul, and mind? Who is someone in my life whom I find difficult to love, and what practical step can I take this week to show that person Christlike compassion? Jesus truly is Lord of my life, what change in my attitudes, decisions, or actions would demonstrate that I am allowing Him to lead me?...
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All are Welcome! Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost October 18, 2026 10:00 a.m. View the livestream Video Scripture Reflection Questions How can we respond with wisdom and grace when others mistreat or provoke us without allowing their actions to control our hearts or behavior? How can we participate responsibly in our communities through voting and advocating for justice while upholding our Christian values, respecting those who disagree with us and keeping God first in our lives? Order of Worship Prelude“Make Me a Servant”TFWS #2176Kathy...
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All are Welcome! Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost October 11, 2026 10:00 a.m. View the livestream Video Scripture Reflection Questions How do we respond when God invites us to participate in something greater than ourselves? Are we welcoming others into God’s community, especially those who have been overlooked or excluded? How can we demonstrate through our actions that we have accepted God’s invitation? Order of Worship Prelude“How Majestic Is Your Name”TFWS #2023Kathy OnishiWelcome of Grace and...
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All are Welcome! Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost October 4, 2026 10:00 a.m. View the livestream Video Sermon Reflection Questions What has God entrusted to you – your time, relationships, resources, history, or gifts – and how might you use those things to bear kin-dom fruit? Where might God already be at work beyond our congregation, and how can we practice greater humility, listening, hospitality and solidarity with others? Order of Worship Prelude“Taste and See”TFWS #2267Kathy OnishiWelcome of Grace and GreetingRev. Karen...
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All are Welcome! Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 27, 2026 10:00 a.m. View the livestream Video Sermon Reflection Questions Where in my life have I said “no” to God, and what might it look like to turn back toward Him? How does Peter’s story challenge the way I view my own failures, regrets, or past mistakes? What is one step of obedience or response God may be inviting me to take now? Order of Worship Prelude“Come, Come, Everybody Worship”TFWS #2271Miriam TongWelcome of Grace and GreetingRev. Karen Yokota LoveLand...
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(Top cover) Rev. Karen welcomes everyone to the Blessing of the Animals Service on Sunday. (Above) The young people of Blaine Memorial UMC attended Asian American Summer Camp, where they had the opportunity to grow in faith and make new friends along the way. From Summer’s Gifts to Autumn’s Promise By the Rev. Karen Yokota Love, additional photos by Hailey Ishita As I look back on this summer, I’m filled with gratitude for all we have shared as a spiritual community — and for the many ways our ministry has come alive. It has been a full and...
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