Blaine Memorial UMC to join Reconciling Ministries Network!
Blaine Memorial UMC to join Reconciling Ministries Network! By The Reconciling Ministries Team, photo by Jesse N. Love Hello there! Greetings! It is with great news that after a long period of prayer, study, and thoughtful dialogue and discernment, we took our Reconciling Ministries vote on Sunday, November 5, 2023. During this time, 124 church members and active participants of Blaine Memorial UMC voted. The vote passed unanimously. Congratulations on voting on a welcome statement that affirms LGBTQIA+ people and to commemorate the Blaine...
read moreTwenty-Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
Welcome! Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023, 10am Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Pentecost Hybrid Worship Continue scrolling or view the print version of the bulletin Order of Worship Prelude Kathy OnishiWelcome of Grace and Greeting Rev. Karen Yokota Love*Call to Worship Based on Psalm 100 By Bruce Prewer Rev. Karen Yokota Love*Opening Hymn Gather Us InTFWS #2236Eugene and Kathy OnishiOpening Prayer Rev. Karen Yokota LoveFirst Scripture Reading Matthew 25:31-46 CEB, JLB S. Sumida, Y. Sofronas Children’s Message Sai HanaokaStewardship...
read moreTwenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Welcome! Sunday Nov. 19, 2023 Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost Hybrid Worship Continue scrolling or view the print version of the bulletin Order of Worship Prelude • We Are Called Miriam TongWelcome of Grace and Greeting Rev. Mia MiKyung Park *Call to Worship Rev. Mia MiKyung Park *Opening Hymn • How Great Thou Art (UMH #77) Miriam Tong, Michelle Vaughan, and Neal Komedal Opening Prayer Rev. Mia MiKyung Park First Scripture Reading • Matthew 25:14-30 (CEB, JLB) Jamie Yates and Tsutomu...
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Welcome Sunday Nov. 12, 2023, 10am Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost Hybrid Worship Continue to scrolling or view the print version of the bulletin Order of Worship Prelude “Would I Have Answered When You Called” Ralph Williams Kathy OnishiWelcome of Grace and Greeting Rev. Karen Yokota LoveReconciling Ministries Announcement The Reconciling Ministries Team*Call to Worship Rev. Karen Yokota Love*Opening Hymn Leaning on the Everlasting Arms (UMH #133) Eugene and Kathy Onishi Opening...
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Steve Sofronas prepares charcoal in preparation for grilling. The hands and feet of Blaine By Anne Arakaki-Lock Whether it’s rinsing out the coffee pot after Social Hour, folding newsletters for mail out, boiling noodles for Bazaar, trimming the overgrown trees in the parking area, working on the soundboard at worship, ushering, or counting the offering, God really likes it when we do things for Him and celebrate our blessings at the same time. Contrarily, the Spirit grieves when we complain and do things begrudgingly, reluctantly,...
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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...
read moreGratitude for our Blaine’s Benefit Bazaar!
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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