Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
Welcome! July 9, 2023 Sixth Sunday after Pentecost Hybrid Worship Thank you to Terri Pittman for today’s beautiful flower arrangement! Continue scrolling to view bulletin or view the print version Order of Worship Prelude Blessed Assurance Music by Phoebe P. Knapp Setting by John Carter Yuki Sofronas Welcome of Grace and Greeting Rev. Mia MiKyung Park *Call to Worship Rev. Mia MiKyung Park *Opening Hymn Jesus Loves Me (UMH #191) Michelle Vaughan and Yuki Sofronas Opening Prayer Rev. Mia MiKyung Park Scripture Reading Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30...
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Fifth Sunday after Pentecost July 2, 2023 Hybrid Worship Fourth of July Sunday New Appointment Year Continue scrolling for the bulletin or view the print version Order of Worship Prelude Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring J.S. Bach, Setting by John Carter Kathy Onishi Welcome of Grace and Greeting Rev. Karen Yokota Love Call to Worship Rev. Karen Yokota Love *Opening Hymn America the Beautiful (UMH #696) Eugene and Kathy OnishiOpening Prayer Kobe Yamamoto Scripture Reading Matthew 10:40-42 (CEB) Kobe Yamamoto, Tsutomu Nagoya Children’s Message...
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Fourth Sunday After Pentecost Music Sunday of Summer June 25, 2023 Hybrid Worship Thank you to Ryan, Marina and Joshua Kozu for today’s beautiful flower arrangement! Continue scrolling or view the print version of the bulletin Prelude We Will Glorify the King of Kings by Twila Paris Kathy OnishiWelcome of Grace and Greeting Rev. Karen Yokota Love Call to Worship Rev. Karen Yokota Love Opening Prayer Rev. Dr. Jeney Park-Hearn Opening Song Every Move I Make Church School Children Congregational Song 10,000 Reasons Blaine Praise Band Song of...
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Welcome! June 18, 2023 Hybrid Worship Thank you to Miriam Tong for today’s altar flower arrangement! Continue scrolling for today’s bulletin or view the print version Order of Worship Welcome of Grace and Greeting Rev. Karen Yokota Love *Call to Worship Rev. Dr. Jeney Park-Hearn *Opening Hymn Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing (UMH #400) Eugene and Kathy Onishi Opening Prayer Rev. Dr. Jeney Park-Hearn Scripture Reading Romans 5: 1-8 (CEB, JLB) Pam Yorozu and Tsutomu Nagoya Children’s Message Rev. Mia MiKyung Park Commissioning of our Jr. High...
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The Revs. John and Mia with Gloria and Grace enjoy dinner as a family. Associate Pastor’s Spiritual Reflection Summer: We are together again! By Rev. Mia MiKyung Park, Assoc. Pastor I am grateful to share that my mom, three older sisters, and one brother-in-law will be visiting us for the first time in early June. Even though time seems to be moving slowly, I’m grateful for the chance to prepare for their arrival. Seeing my mom’s smile when she arrives will bring me so much joy. I cannot wait for her to witness John’s and my ministries in the...
read moreCongrats Church School, BYG Leads, and Grads!
Celebrating our Church School, BYG Leaders, and Graduates of 2023! By Rev. Mia MiKyung Park, Associate Pastor As we rapidly approach the end of the fall 2022-Spring 2023 school year, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to our Church School teachers and youth group leaders. Throughout this post pandemic year, we have encountered numerous challenges, twists, and turns, but we have navigated them all with God’s grace and integrity. I am truly grateful for the entire church community coming together, united in faith. I want to extend a...
read moreThe Pride of Blaine
A few of our young adults explored Discovery Park in Magnolia to resume our hiking ministry for the summer! Innovation Hub Update Celebrating the Pride of Blaine By Lynne Onishi I can’t believe summer is just around the corner! The young adults are excited to pick up our hiking ministry, enjoy sunshine and fellowship in God’s creation, and work with our film crew about the possibility of more outdoor movie nights in the courtyard! The Reconciling Ministries team is excited about all things during Pride Month! I’m getting ready to wrap up my...
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June 11, 2023 Hybrid Worship Thank you to the Watanabe Family for today’s flower arrangement. Bob K. Watanabe, 98, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. Bob’s Celebration of Life service was yesterday, June 10 at BMUMC. May Bob rest in peace. Continue scrolling for today’s bulletin or view the print version Order of Worship Prelude As the Deer Words and Music: Martin Nystrom Miriam Tong Welcome of Grace and Greeting Rev. Dr. Jeney Park-Hearn Call to Worship Rev. Dr. Jeney Park-Hearn *Opening Hymn Be Still My Soul (UMH #534)...
read moreBYG: Welcome Kaylee & Kai!
BYG Update By Lynne Onishi, BYG Director It’s almost summer! When we asked the youth what they were most excited about in the upcoming weeks, we heard over and over again how much they’re looking forward to the end of the school year and the arrival of summer break. As this school year winds down, BYG is excited to celebrate our graduates and return to summer camps once more! This is also a time of much transition for our leadership team. In April, Lawrence Paltep stepped down from his director position and we have since welcomed our two new...
read moreSenior Pastor News, June 2023
ACRS Executive Director Michael Byun and Rev. Karen Yokota Love hold up Church Member Glenn Mitsui’s special edition ACRS art print. You can purchase your copy at ACRS.org. News from our Senior Pastor Celebrating the Harvest By Rev. Karen Yokota Love “Celebrate the Festival of Harvest with the first fruits of the crops you sow in your field. Celebrate the Festival of Ingathering at the end of the year, when you gather in your crops from the field.” – Exodus 23:16 June is here, which means that summer is just around the corner! Summer is a...
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