Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Welcome! Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023, 10pm Fourth Sunday of Advent Hybrid Worship Continue scrolling or view the print version of the bulletin Thank you to Sharon Maeda for providing today’s flowers! Order of Worship PreludeIn Silence We Wait By John Parker, Lloyd Larson Kathy Onishi Words of Grace and Greeting Rev. Karen Yokota LoveCongregational Hymn O Come, All Ye Faithful UMH #234, verses 1-5 Kathy OnishiOpening Prayer Rev. Mia MiKyung ParkLighting of the Christ Candle The Rev. Cruz Santos FamilySpecial Music What Shall I Give Him By...
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Welcome Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023, 10pm Fourth Sunday of Advent Hybrid Worship Continue scrolling or view the print version of the bulletin. Thank you to Sharon Maeda for providing today’s flowers! Order of Worship Prelude Carol of the Epiphany By John Bell Kathy OnishiWords of Grace and Greeting Rev. Karen Yokota Love*Call to Worship Rev. Karen Yokota Love *Opening Hymn Angels We Have Heard on High UMH #238 Eugene and Kathy OnishiOpening Prayer Rev. Karen Yokota LoveLighting the Advent Candle The Sofronas...
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Welcome Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023 7pm Continue scrolling or view the print version of the bulletin Order of Worship Prelude Yuki SofronasWords of Grace and Greeting Rev. Karen Yokota LoveOpening Prayer Rev. Mia MiKyung ParkLighting of a Candle to Symbolize God’s Presence Rev. Karen Yokota LoveScripture Reading Psalm 121 (NIV) Rev. Mia MiKyung ParkScripture Reading Matthew 11:28-30 (NIV) Rev. Mia MiKyung ParkGrounding Hymn O Come, O Come, Emmanuel UMH #211, Verse 1Yuki SofronasLighting the...
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Welcome! Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023, 10am Third Sunday of Advent Hybrid Worship Continue scrolling or view the print version of the bulletin Christmas Music Sunday! Prelude Of The Father’s Love Begotten By C. W. Douglas Kathy OnishiGrace and Greeting Rev. Karen Yokota LoveCall to Worship Rev. Karen Yokota LoveOpening Prayer Rev. Mia MiKyung ParkCongregational Hymn People Look East • UMH #202 Eugene & Kathy OnishiLighting the Advent Candle George, Wendy, Jamie and Lily YatesPrayers of the...
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Welcome Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, 10am Second Sunday of Advent Hybrid Worship Continue scrolling or view the print version of the bulletin Order of Worship Prelude He Is Born • UMH #228 Kathy OnishiGrace and Greeting Rev. Karen Yokota LoveCall to Worship Rev. Karen Yokota LoveOpening Prayer Rev. Karen Yokota LoveAdvent Candle Lighting Hazel, Masami and AkaOpening Hymn Emmanuel, Emmanuel (x 2) • UMH #204 Congregational Singing Kathy and Eugene Onishi Hand Chime RingersScripture Reading ...
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Welcome Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, 10am First Sunday of Advent Hybrid Worship Continue scrolling or view the print version of the bulletin Order of Worship Prelude Like a Child By D. Damon, D. Cherwien Kathy Onishi Words of Grace and Greeting Rev. Karen Yokota Love Call to Worship Rev. Karen Yokota Love Opening Hymn Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus • UMH #196 Eugene and Kathy Onishi Opening Prayer Rev. Mia MiKyung Park Lighting the Advent Candle Glenn and Arlene Mitsui with GibbyScripture Reading Mark 13:24-37 (NRSVUE, JLB) Arlene Mitsui and George...
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The children of Blaine Memorial presented their play, “Breaking News! The Savior is Born!” Go tell it on the mountain! By the Rev. Mia MiKyung Park The Church calendar begins with Advent, a season of anticipation and waiting for the arrival of our Savior, who came to us as a tiny baby. This period is a time of reflection and preparation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. It reminds me of the most mysterious and significant event in all human history – the incarnation. In this divine act, God took on human form to be with us,...
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I will be thankful for the simple and extraordinary blessings all around me. Father, I thank you for life. I thank you for Jesus. It’s a Merry Christmas! By Anne Arakaki-Lock God, for my Christmas present this year I wish for peace on earth. I pray that there will be no more killing and fighting in Ukraine, that the conflict between the Israelis and Palestinians ends. I pray that the shootings on the streets of Seattle end and that we can feel safe in our neighborhoods, parks, shopping malls, places of worship. Dear Lord, may we all...
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Youth, young adults, and parents supported Kimball Elementary School through it’s Thanksgiving Meals project! BYG successfully feeds local neighborhood By Kai Yamamoto As we are wrapping up Stewardship month and entering Advent, the Blaine Youth Group has been working on serving those in need this holiday season. In November, BYG made 41 delicious apple crisps and 70 pounds of mashed potatoes as part of our annual Thanksgiving project. We delivered these handmade dishes alongside 41 roasted chickens, 40 bags of salad, 30 bags of oranges, and...
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Lynne Onishi, Arlene Naganawa, Dale Watanabe, and the Rev. Karen Yokota Love celebrate Blaine Memorial’s entrance into the Reconciling Ministries Network. A time of waiting, expecting, hoping By the Rev. Karen Yokota Love I grew up and lived in the San Francisco Bay Area for 30 years of my life. If you’ve ever visited San Francisco, you’ve probably looked across the Bay and have spotted that famous prison, Alcatraz, sitting on a big rock in the middle of the water. As a San Francisco Bay Area native, I would never visit Alcatraz on my...
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