Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
Welcome! September 24, 2023 10am Hybrid Worship Continue scrolling or view the print version of today’s bulletin. Special thanks to Terri Pittman for providing today’s flower arrangement. Order of Worship Prelude What Does the Lord Require of You (Jim Strathdee) Kathy Onishi Welcome of Grace and Greeting Rev. Karen Yokota Love Call to Worship Rev. Karen Yokota Love Opening Song Morning Has Broken (UMH #145) Eugene and Kathy Onishi Opening Prayer Ron Nobuyama First Scripture Reading Matthew 20:1-16 (CEB, JLB) Ron Nobuyama, Tsutomu Nagoya...
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Welcome! September 17, 2023 10am Hybrid Worship Continue scrolling or view the print version of today’s bulletin. Special thanks to Carol Kastrup for providing today’s flower arrangement. Order of Worship Prelude Change My Heart, O God (Eddie Espinosa)Kathy Onishi Welcome of Grace and Greeting Rev. Karen Yokota LoveCall to Worship Arlene NaganawaOpening Song Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness (TFWS #2272) Eugene and Kathy Onishi Opening Prayer Arlene NaganawaFirst Scripture Reading Matthew...
read moreFifteenth Sunday After Pentecost
Welcome! Rally Sunday Hybrid Worship September 10, 2023, 10 am Continue scrolling or view the print version of the bulletin. Order of Worship Prelude Kathy Onishi Welcome of Grace and Greeting Rev. Karen Yokota Love *Call to Worship (Based on Psalm 149) Rev. Karen Yokota Love *Opening Hymn Jesus Loves Me (UMH #191) Eugene and Kathy Onishi Opening Prayer Rev. Karen Yokota Love First Scripture Reading Psalms 148 (NRSVUE, Japanese Living Bible) Sai Hanaoka, Tsutomu Nagoya Special Music Every Move I Make Church School and BYG Rally Sunday...
read moreFourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Welcome! Hybrid Worship September 3, 2023 Continue scrolling or view the print version of the bulletin Prelude From the Rising of the Sun Anonymous Psalm 113:3 Kathy Onishi Welcome of Grace and Greeting Rev. Karen Yokota Love *Call to Worship Rev. Karen Yokota Love *Opening Hymn Holy Ground TFWS #2272 Eugene and Kathy Onishi Opening Prayer Rev. Karen Yokota Love First Scripture Reading Romans 12:9-21 (CEB, JLB) Kobe Yamamoto, Tsutomu Nagoya Children’s Message Dr. Stephen Sumida Second Scripture Colossians 3:23-24 (CEB, JLB) Kobe...
read moreThirteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Welcome! Hybrid Worship August 27, 2023 Continue scrolling or view the print version of the bulletin Order of Worship Prelude Sanctuary by John Thompson and Randy Scruggs Kathy Onishi Welcome of Grace and Greeting Rev. Karen Yokota Love *Call to Worship Rev. Dr. Jeney Park-Hearn *Opening Hymn As a Fire is Meant For Burning TFWS #2237 Eugene and Kathy Onishi Opening Prayer Rev. Dr. Jeney Park-Hearn First Scripture Reading Romans 12:1-8 (NRSVUE, JLB) Joshua Santos, Tsutomu Nagoya Special Music God With Us Blaine Praise Band Celebrating our...
read moreTwelfth 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...
read moreAssociate Pastor Reflection – August 2023
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,...
read moreInnovation Hub Update
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...
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