Associate Pastor’s Spiritual Reflection
The Revs. John Go and Mia MiKyung Park and Nooni enjoy a day at Kubota Garden. Gratitude is an Attitude By Rev. Mia MiKyung Park November ushers in a season of richness and abundance that naturally generates gratitude. Before I wrote my November newsletter article, I decided to scan through all the Beacon newsletters of 2023. As I flipped through the pages, I was reminded of the many wonderful ministries that unfolded over this year. Thank you all for your heartfelt ministries! On a personal note, it has been an eventful and meaningful year...
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Blaine Memorial Youth peel and chop apples to make apple crisps. Their work will help support families at Kimball Elementary School. BYG focuses on gratitude and service By Kaylee Yokoyama, photos by Kai Yamamoto Upcoming Events Thanksgiving Meal • Nov. 19Apple Crisp Making • Nov. 19Mashed Potato Making• Nov. 20 Kimball Delivery• Nov. 21 As autumn leaves are falling down, we are putting the pieces into place and focusing towards acts of service. As the Blaine Youth Group has been known to do in the past, we’ve begun honoring Thanksgiving as a...
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Pam Ikegami and Donna Sekijima learn how to make manju. Gratitude for our Blaine’s Benefit Bazaar! By Lesley Okura, photos by Kai Yamamoto, et. al. On October 7, 2023 Blaine Memorial UMC resurrected the Benefit Bazaar after a three-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic! This year’s beneficiary was Maui Recovery and Relief through United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR). With the help of those who donated time, talent, and hard-work, we were able to receive donations of plants, get good deals on meat and chicken for curry (as well as...
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Our young adults made the journey atop Poo Poo Point, while engaging in meaningful conversation about social and spiritual ideas to help healing and growth. Will we join the Reconciling Ministries Network? By Lynne Onishi, photos by Aiden Lew and Kai Yamamoto October Recap Our October was certainly a busy one. Along with the return of beloved community events like the Benefit Bazaar and Harvest Festival, the Blaine young adults also cheered on the OL Reign at Lumen Field and hiked many miles at Poo Poo Point! The Reconciling Ministries...
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Our young folks and parents prepare peeled apples to make apple crisp as part of a hearty Thanksgiving meal for Kimball Elementary School families. Thanksgiving and Giving Tree Ministries 2023 By Terri Adolfo with Rev. Mia MiKyung Park We are partnering with Kimball Elementary School this year to provide Thanksgiving meals and Christmas gifts for underprivileged students and families. Kimball is anticipating a greater need from their student community this year due to the increased number of students experiencing homelessness. These students...
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(L-R): Rev. Cruz Santos, Alma Santos, Rev. Karen, Rev. Mia, Rev. Jeney and Rev. Mark eat together on Pastor Appreciation Sunday and enjoy Chef Joshua’s Tortilla Soup. It went well with the onigiri. Thank you! Gratitude & Stewardship: Together for Joy! By the Rev. Karen Yokota Love Pumpkin spice lattes, turkey and gratitude. The eleventh month is now upon us, drawing us closer to the end of 2023. It is a transition month, a month between autumn and winter, when the leaves get raked, and the crops have been harvested. We “fall back” from...
read moreTwenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost
Welcome! All Saints Sunday November 5, 2023, 10am • Hybrid Worship Continue scrolling or view the print version of the bulletin Order of Worship Prelude Draw Us in the Spirit’s Tether (Music: Harold Friedell, Words: Percy Dearmer) Kathy OnishiWelcome of Grace and Greeting Rev. Mia MiKyung Park*Opening Hymn A Mighty Fortress Is Our God (UMH #110, verses 1,2) Eugene and Kathy Onishi*Call to Worship Rev. Karen Yokota Love *Hymn A Mighty Fortress Is Our God (UMH #110, v.3-4) ...
read morePoinsettias on the Altar 2024
Download and print this form, then send your order to the Church Office! Order Now: Poinsettias on the Altar It’s time to sign up for poinsettias for the altar. You may dedicate a poinsettia in celebration of a person or an event, in memory of a loved one, or to honor God’s glory. Poinsettias may be taken home after our Christmas Eve services. Each plant is $12.00. The deadline for Poinsettia Orders is Sunday (12/15). Please share! You can also find a copy of the poinsettia order form in the November/December Beacon newsletter. The...
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Welcome! Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost October 29, 2023, 10:00am Hybrid Worship Continue scrolling or view the print version of the bulletin Thank you to Miriam Tong for today’s beautiful flower arrangement! Order of Worship Prelude Make Me a Channel of Your Peace Kathy OnishiWelcome of Grace and Greeting Rev. Karen Yokota Love *Call to Worship Rev. Karen Yokota Love *Opening Song Open the Eyes of My Heart (Paul Baloche) Blaine Memorial Praise Band Opening Prayer Rev. Karen Yokota Love First Scripture Reading Matthew...
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Lahaina, Hawaii (Aug. 16, 2023) – Wildfire damage in Lahaina. Remains of the U.S. Seamen’s Hospital (U.S. Marine Hospital), 1024 Front Street, Lahaina, Hawaii, first built 1833, in Lahaina Historic District, National Register of Historic Places. Photo courtesy of the United States Department of Homeland Security, Dominick Del Vecchio Our Bazaar: “Sowing Generously” for Maui By Anne Arakaki-Lock As I write, my heart aches for my fellow Hawaiians who have lost family, homes, jobs, and maybe even hope due to recent wildfires. I cry for...
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