Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
Welcome! Hybrid Worship August 20, 2023 Continue scrolling or view the print version of the bulletin Order of Worship Prelude Aha Bushi Mako Willett Welcome of Grace and Greeting Rev. Karen Yokota Love *Call to Worship Based on Psalm 133 Rev. Karen Yokota Love *Opening Hymn As the Deer (x2) TFWS #2025 Michelle Vaughan, Neal Komedal, and Miriam Tong Opening Prayer Rev. Karen Yokota Love First Scripture Reading Matthew 15:21-28 (CEB, JLB) Jordan L., Tsutomu Nagoya Children’s Message Sai Hanaoka Special Music Amazing Grace Leann Onishi and...
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Pastors Mia and John are enjoying to celebrate the Independence Day with the girls at the Columbia Center. Associate Pastor’s Spiritual Reflection The Beauty of Responding and Reflection By the Rev. Mia MiKyung Park Life is a series of anticipated and unexpected events that shape and test our abilities to resist, adapt, and be flexible. How we react to these events greatly influence our overall well-being and growth. While our initial reactions may be instinctive and immediate, it’s essential to learn the beauty of responding and reflecting,...
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The Innovation Hub hosted a viewing of “UnUnited: Fighting for LGBTQ Inclusion in The United Methodist Church” with discussions and fellowship. Continuing talks, connections By Lynne Onishi This summer has been full! June and July were jam-packed with activities, youth camps, hikes, and film screenings. I also attended our Pacific Northwest Annual Conference Session in mid-June, celebrated Pride Sunday with other Seattle-area reconciling UMC congregations and attended my first Minidoka pilgrimage. I’ve also been inundated with a series of...
read moreInnovation Hub hosts virtual film screening event
Innovation Hub hosts virtual film screening event By Lynne Onishi On July 18 and 19, the Reconciling Ministries (RM) team hosted a virtual film screening event. Using Zoom to bring everyone together, we watched the documentary film “UnUnited: Fighting for LGBTQ Inclusion in the United Methodist Church” and had a discussion about the film and our own experiences in the UMC. The documentary follows the story of several faith leaders as they head into the historic 2019 general conference of the UMC. These pastors guide us through the history of...
read moreVBS 2023 Food Truck Party inspires and uplifts!
This year’s VBS provided quality time with our young people and adults alike. What was your favorite moment? VBS 2023 Food Truck Party inspires and uplifts! By the Rev. Mia MiKyung Park Thank you VBS leaders, participants, parents, and attendees! During the week of Vacation Bible School, volunteers gathered every morning for devotion and prayer. It was a truly humbling experience to serve alongside a diverse group of individuals, both seen and unseen, who dedicated their time and efforts to this year’s VBS. The collective contribution of...
read moreAsian & Jr. High Camps: Thank you!
Everyone smiles for a whole Asian Camp photo in the camp T-shirt! Asian & Jr. High Camps: Thank you! By Kai Yamamoto Thank you for your continuous love and support. This year, we sent eight campers along with two adult chaperones to Junior High Camp, and six campers and two adult chaperones to Asian Camp! We could not do this without you! Thank you for buying our bake sale goods, candles, cards, donating, and praying for us. Rev. Mia preaches a sermon about how “we all have obstacles in our lives” at Jr. High Camp. The theme was based on...
read moreBYG Update – August 2023
The BYG leadership team poses for a group photo at their leadership retreat last year (August 2022). We couldn’t do BYG without our leaders and directors! BYG Update By Kai Yamamoto Upcoming Events Bake SaleAug. 27BYG Leaders RetreatSept. 9Rally SundaySept. 10Camping Ministries SundayTBD As we progress through the summer, the Blaine Youth Group has been taking a break from our regular Sunday morning meetings. Although we have not been meeting on Sundays, our youth have been able to gather and fellowship together! Prior to BYG’s summer break...
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Blaine Memorial UMC members gather around the newly revamped Minidoka Honor Roll with an additional 150 names added. Summer pilgrimage offers reflection on gratitude By Rev. Karen Yokota Love, additional photos by Ryan Kozu, Roger Tanioka, and Kai Yamamoto Jesus came and touched them. “Get up,” he said. “Don’t be afraid.” When they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus. Matthew 17:7-8 We are deep into the summer months now as we approach mid-August. For many people it is a time of rest and relaxation, some are enjoying...
read moreEleventh Sunday after Pentecost
Hybrid Worship August 13, 2023 Continue scrolling or view the print version Order of Worship PreludeKathy Onishi Welcome of Grace and GreetingRev. Dr. Mark C. Hearn *Call to WorshipBased on Psalm 105:1-11Rev. Dr. Mark C. Hearn *Opening HymnSurely the Presence of the Lord (x2)UMH #328Eugene and Kathy Onishi Opening PrayerRev. Dr. Mark C. Hearn First Scripture ReadingMatthew 14:22-33 (CEB, JLB)Allison Hall, Tsutomu Nagoya Children’s MessageSai Hanaoka Second Scripture ReadingRomans 10:5-15 (NRSVUE, JLB)Allison Hall, Tsutomu NagoyaSpecial...
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Hybrid Worship Blaine Courtyard August 6, 2023 Continue scrolling or view the print version Order of Worship Prelude As The Deer By Martin J. Nystrom Kathy Onishi Welcome of Grace and Greeting Rev. Dr. Jeney Park-Hearn *Call to Worship (see cover) *Opening Prayer Rev. Dr. Jeney Park-Hearn *Opening Hymn Morning Has BrokenUMH #145Kathy OnishiFirst Scripture Reading Matthew 14:13-21 (NRSVUE, JLB) Arlene Naganawa, Tsutomu Nagoya Children’s Message Rev. Mia MiKyung Park Second Scripture Job 12:7-10 (CEB, JLB) Arlene Naganawa, Tsutomu NagoyaHomily...
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