Music of Summer Sunday
All are Welcome! June 22, 2025 • 10:00am Hybrid Worship View the Livestream Save the PDF Sermon Questions How does music help us connect with God? Has music ever reminded you of a specific experience where you felt God’s presence or guidance? How can you use music to better express your love and devotion to God? Order of Worship PreludeSanctuary By John Thompson and Randy Scruggs, Nylea Butler-MooreKathy OnishiWelcome of Grace and GreetingRev. Karen Yokota LoveLand AcknowledgmentRev. Karen Yokota Love*Call to WorshipRev. Karen Yokota...
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Please join us for upcoming events at Blaine Memorial UMC! By the Rev. Karen Yokota Love Summer Music Ministry Sunday On Sunday, June 22, we will celebrate Music Ministry Sunday as we kick off the season of Summer! We’ll hear tunes from the Blaine Memorial Choir, the Blaine Praise Band, the Blaine Ukulele Group of Seattle (B.U.G.S.), and music from different church members! We will also recognize the hard work of our Church School Superintendent Sai Hanaoka and our Church School Teachers during...
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Congratulations, Class of 2025! (L-R, top row): Justine Ing, Joshua Akiyama, Emma Hearn, Joshua Santos, Kobe Yamamoto (L-R, bottom row): Michelle Yokoyama, Sydney Mochizuki, Katelyn Nakase, Kaylee Yokoyama, Marcus Corsilles, and Malia Yamamoto. Senior Pastor Reflection: Embracing Summer Celebrations! By the Rev. Karen Yokota Love Congratulations to the Class of 2025! Students are out of school, graduation commencement ceremonies are transpiring, and summer break is just about in full swing. This month, we’re celebrating the end of many...
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Facebook Instagram All are Welcome! Father’s Day and Trinity Sunday June 15, 2025 • 10:00am View the livestream Save the PDF Sermon Questions How can you be to a child as God is to you? Does our church show you how? Are there times when you couldn’t tell whether a situation was good or bad, heavenly or not? How do you decide? How does the Trinity reveal the mystery of God’s being, and what are some ways we can explore this mystery through prayer and reflection? Order of Worship PreludeHow Majestic Is Your NameMichael W. SmithKathy...
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All are Welcome! Pentecost Sunday June 8, 2025, 10:00AM View the Livestream Save the PDF Sermon Reflection Questions How can we recognize the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives? What does the Holy Spirit do for individuals and the church as a whole? How can we cultivate a closer relationship with the Holy Spirit? What are some practical ways to manifest the fruit of the Spirit (love, joy, peace, etc.) Order of Worship PreludeShe Comes Sailing on the WindGordon Light: arr. by Andrew DonaldsonKathy OnishiWelcome of Grace and...
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Facebook Instagram All are Welcome Ascension and Graduation Sunday June 1, 2025, 10:00AM View the livestream Save the PDF Sermon Questions Before He ascended, Jesus told His followers that He would leave the Holy Spirit with them. Can you think of several reasons why it’s better to have the Holy Spirit inside you rather than Jesus beside you? How does the Spirit actually help you personally each day? How can we practically apply the truth of the Ascension of Lord in our personal walk with Christ? What advice would you give your younger self,...
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All are Welcome! Sixth Sunday of Easter May 25, 2025, 10:00AM View the Livestream Save the PDF Sermon Questions 1) Suppose that Jesus asked you the question right now, “Do you want to be healed? Fully healed?” How would you answer? What in you needs healing right now? Why might you not want to be healed right now? What will healing really involve? 2) Suppose you were the paralyzed man. Which would you rather have — physical healing, or spiritual healing? 3) Jesus did not ask the Pharisees if they wanted to be healed. What do you think their...
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All are Welcome! May 18, 2025, 10:00AM Hybrid Worship View the Live Stream Save the PDF Bulletin Sermon Questions How important is it for us to love one another? What impression does it give others when they don’t see love among believers? How has the Christian world done, over the years, in loving one another and being recognized as Jesus’ disciples by our love? What can you do to make love for others a bigger part of your life? Where would you like to see more of Jesus’ love in your life? What’s a practical way you can love someone like...
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All are Welcome May 11, 2025, 10:00AM Fourth Sunday of Easter Mother’s Day Sunday View the Livestream Save the PDF Bulletin Sermon Questions What aspects of motherhood uniquely reflect God’s love and care for us? How can we practically honor our mothers and the women in our lives who have nurtured us? In what ways can we learn from the wisdom and experiences of mothers, both those we know personally and those we read about in scripture? How does it mean to “follow” Jesus in our daily lives, and how can we discern Christ’s will for us? How...
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All are Welcome Third Sunday of Easter May 4, 2025, 10:00am View the Livestream Save the PDF Bulletin Sermon Questions How does your faith reflect the light of God? What does the story of Star Wars teach us about God’s love, mercy, and forgiveness? How does the idea of “the Force” help us to understand God’s ability to work in unexpected ways? How do you, as a congregation, live out your faith in a way that reflects the light of God, just as the Jedi carry the Light within them? Order of Worship PreludeWhat Does the Lord Require...
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