Seventh Sunday of Easter
All are Welcome! Seventh Sunday of Easter May 17, 2026 View the livestream Video Sermon Questions What in this prayer of Jesus gives us hope? What challenges us? What does Christian disunity look like? What does Christian unity look like? When, where, and how do you witness evidence of Christian unity? Jesus prays that his followers may be one with one another; do you have hope and trust in this prayer? What kinds of prayers—such as prayers of lament—could we pray as a community so that by breaking silences together with and for...
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All are Welcome! Sixth Sunday of Easter Mother’s Day May 10, 2026 View the livestream Facebook Instagram YouTube Video Sermon Questions Where have you experienced “love that shows up” in your life — through a caregiver, mentor, friend, or community — and how has that shaped your understanding of God’s love? In what ways have you taken love for granted or overlooked the steady care of others, and how might Jesus’ call to “keep my commandments” reshape how you notice and respond to love in your daily life? Jesus promises, “I will not leave you...
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All are Welcome! Fifth Sunday of Easter May 3, 2026 View the livestream Facebook Instagram YouTube Video Sermon Questions What does it mean for you personally to trust Jesus when your heart feels troubled? How does knowing Jesus is “the way, the truth, and the life” shape the way you approach God in prayer and daily life? In what ways does giving your offering become an act of trust in God’s provision and faithfulness? Order of Worship Prelude“Spirit Song”UMH #347Kathy OnishiWelcome of Grace and GreetingRev. Karen Yokota Love*Call to...
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All are Welcome! Third Sunday of Easter April 19, 2026 View the livestream Facebook Instagram YouTube Sermon Questions Can you recall a time when your world was “thrown out of place”? How did that experience shape your understanding of where God was in that moment? In what ways might you be holding expectations about who Jesus is or how He should act — and how might those expectations be limiting what God is actually doing in your life? The disciples recognized Jesus when they invited Him in and shared a meal. What might it look like for...
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All are Welcome! Second Sunday of Easter April 12, 2026 View the livestream Facebook Instagram YouTube Sermon Questions How do you experience or understand the relationship between faith and reason? What is the role of questions, of doubts, of curiosity in your own faith journey? Are there ways that having questions or doubts have strengthened your faith or enlivened your spiritual growth? Who is someone who has been able to meet you and love you where you are at – with whatever doubts, or pain, or uncertainty,...
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2026 Educational Scholarships – Application period open through May 19, 2026 By Michelle Vaughan The Blaine Memorial United Methodist Church Educational Scholarships are designed to support the mission of the church through supporting a multitude of educational opportunities. We are proud to have helped students in their pursuit of continuing education since 1968. We encourage all applicants; from those just entering their next phase of education to those returning to complete or pursue continued education. We are blessed to...
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I Am Angry By Anne Arakaki-Lock As a United Methodist I am committed to our church’s mission to “helping people become devoted followers of Jesus Christ.” I value our focus of “loving God and serving our neighbors.” I am proud of our commitment to “actively pursue justice and solidarity with the marginalized and acting as a welcoming community.” (Read more about Blaine Memorial UMC’s Mission and Core Values) From his hometown of Nazareth, Jesus quotes the prophet Isaiah in Isaiah 61:1,2 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has...
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Penny and Frank Fukui were among those who were forcibly relocated and incarcerated during World War II and were recognized by the speaker and other legislators at the Capitol Building. House recognizes JA Internment By Rev. Karen Yokota Love, photos by Jesse N. Love Hosted by Bob Hasegawa, D-Tukwila, and Sharon Tomiko Santos, D-Seattle, Washington House paused on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, to observe the 84th Day of Remembrance. The ceremony honored 125,000 Japanese Americans incarcerated by U.S. government during World War II. Attendees...
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Team Blaine prevails! Sign up or donate! Walk for Rice 2026 is coming! By Justine Ing The 36th Annual ACRS Walk for Rice will be held at Seward Park in Seattle, May 16, 2026 Blaine Memorial UMC has a special connection to the ACRS Walk for Rice. In 1990, Sam Mitsui, together with Herb and Bertha Tsuchiya, wanted a way for everyone to help feed the community. Team Blaine continues to honor Sam’s contribution in helping start the Walk for Rice 36 years ago. This year’s Walk for Rice will be held a month earlier than usual at Seward Park on...
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Cover photo: The survivors of Japanese American internment attended the Day of Remembrance luncheon at the Capitol Building in Olympia, Wash. Past Nisei Veterans Committee Commander Rick Takeuchi catches up with The Rev. Karen Yokota Love at the luncheon. Shaped by Love: Lent, Justice, and the Power of Community By the Rev. Karen Yokota Love, additional photos by Jesse N. Love, et.al. “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is —...
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