Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
All are Welcome! Tenth Sunday after Pentecost August 2, 2026 10:00 a.m. View the livestream Video Sermon Questions What is in your hands? Who is Jesus inviting us to see? Who are we tempted to “send away”? What would it mean to trust Jesus with what we have? Order of Worship Prelude“Come, Now is the Time to Worship”Words and Music by Brian DoerksenW&S #3176Miriam TongWelcome of Grace and GreetingRev. Cruz Edwin SantosLand AcknowledgementRev. Cruz Edwin Santos*Call to Worship Anita Kuriowa Schiff*Opening Song“Here I Am, Lord”UMH...
read moreSeattle Shooting: Rev. Karen asks for prayers
Prayers for those affected by the recent Bite of Seattle shooting By Rev. Karen Yokota Love Our region was heartbroken by the horrific shooting at the Bite of Seattle last Sunday, July 26, 2026. For so many in our community, the Bite has long been a cherished summer tradition — a place where families, neighbors, and friends gather to celebrate the richness and diversity of our city. It has been a favorite tradition of mine as well. I always looked forward to sampling the incredible variety of foods, enjoying the different bands and live music...
read moreNinth Sunday after Pentecost
All are Welcome! Ninth Sunday after Pentecost July 26, 2026 10:00 a.m. View the livestream Video Sermon Questions Jesus says the kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed and yeast — small things that quietly transform the world. Looking back on your own life, what “small seed” of faith, kindness, or encouragement has had a much greater impact than you could have imagined? Like Odysseus, we are all on a journey home, and the journey changes us. Where do you see God shaping you through the unexpected detours, challenges, or...
read moreEighth Sunday after Pentecost
All are Welcome! Eighth Sunday after Pentecost July 19, 2026 10:00 a.m. View the livestream Sermon Questions The parable reminds us that wheat and weeds grow together until the harvest. How does this help us understand the presence of both good and evil in our world, and how does it encourage us to trust God’s timing rather than our own? Jesus calls His followers to be faithful while they wait for the harvest. What are some practical ways you can continue to grow as “good seed” and bear fruit for God’s...
read moreSeventh Sunday after Pentecost
All are Welcome! Seventh Sunday after Pentecost July 12, 2026 10:00 a.m. View the livestream Video Sermon Questions What kind of soil best describes my heart right now? Is God’s Word taking root and bearing fruit in my life, or are there hard places, distractions, or shallow commitments that need God’s attention? What is the Holy Spirit calling me to surrender? Romans reminds us to set our minds on the things of the Spirit. What attitudes, habits, worries, or priorities might be keeping me from fully...
read moreSixth Sunday after Pentecost
All are Welcome! Sixth Sunday after Pentecost July 5, 2026 10:00 a.m. View the livestream Sermon Questions What does this passage teach us about God’s heart toward weary people? How is our culture producing exhaustion and spiritual weariness? Why is humility essential for receiving God’s grace? What does genuine rest in Christ look like beyond simply taking time off? How can the church become a place where weary people experience the rest Jesus offers? What “yokes” are you wearing that...
read moreFifth Sunday after Pentecost
All are Welcome! Fifth Sunday after Pentecost June 28, 2026 10:00 a.m. View the livestream Video Sermon Questions We receive Gods messengers during different times in life. How have you received these messengers? What rewards did you share in? Have you been a messenger for God? Were you welcomed? What rewards have you been blessed with? Small acts of reaching out, being generous and hospitable, can have spiritual rewards. How can we extend our welcome for others to feel God’s graces through us? How can such an act reflect the person’s, the...
read moreMusic of Summer Sunday
All are Welcome! Music of Summer Sunday June 21, 2026 10:00 a.m. View the livestream Sermon Questions In what ways does church music shape a person’s understanding of God? What does baptism mean to you personally, and how has it shaped your faith journey? How does your baptism influence the way you live out your beliefs each day? In what ways does baptism symbolize a new beginning or transformation in your life? Order of Worship Prelude“Great Is The Lord”TFWS #2022Kathy OnishiWelcome of Grace and GreetingRev. Karen Yokota LoveLand...
read moreThird Sunday after Pentecost
All are Welcome! Third Sunday after Pentecost June 14, 2026 10:00 a.m. View the livestream Video Sermon Questions In what areas of your life do you most identify with Sarah’s laughter — those places where hope feels delayed, fragile, or even unrealistic — and how honest are you willing to be with God about that waiting? How do you hear God’s question, “Is anything too difficult for the Lord?” in your current circumstances: as pressure to believe harder, or as an invitation to widen your sense of what is still possible? What might it look like...
read moreSecond Sunday after Pentecost
All are Welcome! Second Sunday after Pentecost June 7, 2026 10:00 a.m. View the livestream Video Sermon Questions Where in your life is God calling you to take the next step of faith, even without having the full picture yet? How does remembering that you are “blessed to be a blessing” reshape the way you see your identity and purpose as you begin the week? What does it look like for you to keep moving forward in faith rather than stopping in fear, delay, or discouragement? Order of Worship Prelude“O Lord, You’re Beautiful”TFWS...
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