Blaine Celebrates 120 years of Ministry!
After Sunday Worship, members and friends gathered for a delicious potluck for BMUMC’s 120th Anniversary. (Above) Blaine Memorial UMC celebrated its members ages 88 and up. Blaine Memorial UMC celebrated our 120th Anniversary on January 28, 2024 in a special worship service. We honored our members and friends who reached the glorious age of 88 and older by reading their names aloud. We saw old friends and got reacquainted with their extended families after many years. Yuki M. plays the cello with the choir. A commemorative video of snapshots...
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All are Welcome Fourth Sunday in Lent March 10, 2024, 10:00am Hybrid Worship Continue scrolling or view the print version of the bulletin Order of Worship Prelude Taste and See By James E. Moore Kathy Onishi Welcome of Grace and Greeting Rev. Karen Yokota Love*Call to Worship Rev. Karen Yokota Love *Opening Hymn God Is Here UMH #660 (Verses 1, 2, and 4) Kathy & Eugene OnishiOpening Prayer Rev. Karen Yokota LoveFirst Scripture ReadingNumbers 21:4-9 (JLB, CEB) Yuki Sofronas & Pam...
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All are Welcome! Third Sunday in Lent & Communion Sunday March 3, 2024 • 10:00am Hybrid Worship Continue scrolling or view the PDF version of the Bulletin Order of Worship Prelude Wild and Lone the Prophet’s Voice By D.A. White Kathy Onishi Welcome of Grace and GreetingRev. Karen Yokota Love *Call to Worship By Hancock & Discipleship Ministries Rev. Karen Yokota Love *Opening Hymn How Great Thou Art UMH #77 (1-2, 4) Kathy and Eugene Onishi Opening Prayer Rev. Mia MiKyung ParkScripture Reading Exodus 20:1-17 (JLB, CEB) Tsutomu Nagoya...
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Rev. Karen Yokota Love and Rev. Cruz Edwin Santos gather with George Yates, Dorine Nakamura, Rae and Shig Nishida at the 120th Anniversary Potluck luncheon. Figuring out our Faith By The Rev. Karen Yokota Love, photos by Kai Yamamoto Yesterday, I took a walk around the church neighborhood to get some exercise. Many of the trees lost their leaves because of the dreary winter season. Suddenly, my eyes lit up by the sight of tiny buds poking out at the tips of the limbs. I could see signs of hope and signs of spring. I’m grateful that God...
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All are Welcome! Second Sunday in Lent February 25, 2024 • 11:00am Hybrid Worship Continue scrolling or view the print version of the bulletin Order of Worship Prelude Without His CrossMusic by Joseph M. Martin Kathy Onishi Welcome of Grace and Greeting Rev. Mia MiKyung Park*Call to Worship (Written by Rev. Miabased on Psalm 22:23-31)Arlene Naganawa *Opening Hymn Open My Eyes, that I May See UMH #454Kathy and Eugene OnishiOpening Prayer Rev. Mia MiKyung ParkFirst Scripture Reading Romans...
read moreFirst Day of Lent, Day of Remembrance Sunday
All are Welcome First Sunday in Lent & Day of Remembrance Sunday February 18, 2024, 11:00am Hybrid Worship Continue scrolling or view the print version of the bulletin Order of Worship Prelude I Will Arise and Go to Jesus Kathy Onishi Welcome of Grace and Greeting Rev. Karen Yokota Love*Call to Worship By Hancock, Discipleship Ministries Rev. Mia MiKyung Park *Opening HymnLord, Who Throughout These Forty Days UMH #269, Verses 1-3 Kathy and Eugene Onishi Opening PrayerRev. Mia MiKyung...
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All are Welcome Ash Wednesday February 14, 2024, 11am Hybrid Worship Continue scrolling or view the print version of the bulletin Order of Worship Prelude Dear Lord and Father of Mankind (UMH #358) Yuki Sofronas Opening Prayer Rev. Mia MiKyung ParkCongregational Hymn Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days Verses 1-3 (UMH #269) Yuki SofronasScripture Reading Joel 2:12-13 Barbara NagaokaPrayer of Confession Rev. Karen Yokota LoveScripture Reading Genesis 3:19 Barbara...
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All are Welcome! Transfiguration Sunday February 11, 2024, 10:00am Hybrid Worship Thank you to Terri Pittman for providing today’s flower arrangement! Order of Worship Prelude He Is ExaltedMusic by Twila ParisKathy OnishiWelcome ofGrace and Greeting Rev. Karen Yokota Love*Call to Worship(Written by Rev. Mia based on Psalm 50:1-6) Rev. Karen Yokota Love*Opening HymnHonor and Praise TFWS #2018Kathy and Eugene OnishiOpening Prayer Rev. Karen Yokota LoveFirst Scripture Reading2 Kings 2:1-12 (JLB, CEB) Tsutomu...
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All are Welcome! Fifth Sunday of Epiphany, Holy Communion Sunday February 4, 2024 • 10:00am Hybrid Worship Continue scrolling or view the print version of the bulletin Prelude We Will Glorify the King of KingsBy Twila ParisKathy OnishiWelcome ofGrace and Greeting Rev. Karen Yokota Love*Call to WorshipBy Hancock/Discipleship MinistriesRev. Karen Yokota Love*Opening Hymn O for a Thousand Tongues UMH #57 (1-3, 5) Kathy & Eugene OnishiOpening Prayer Rev. Mia MiKyung ParkScripture Reading Mark 1:29-39...
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In 2024, what are spiritual practices will you implement that improve faith? This year, nothing is wasted By Anne Arakaki-Lock “Nothing is wasted with God.” I know you’ve heard this somewhere, so I can’t take credit for it. Every moment of our past, including mine – the unfinished projects, criticisms, rejections, wins and losses – led me to where I am this January 2024. It’s a powerful belief that I’m going to try to remember as I start off this new year. You see, I reviewed my 2023 resolutions and realized that I had not...
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