Innovation Hub Update!
Reconciling Ministries Virtual Film Screening (Zoom Only) • July 18 & 19 Join the Blaine Innovation Hub and Reconciling Ministries team for a virtual film screening and discussion event. We’ll be watching and discussing the 2019 documentary film UnUnited: Fighting for LGBTQ Inclusion in the United Methodist Church. We will host 2 different screening dates/times: Tuesday, July 18 from 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM Wednesday, July 19 from 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM The Zoom link to join this event will be shared via email on the day of the event. If...
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BYG Graduation Celebration 2023 Celebrating Graduates: Allison Hall, Malia Yamamoto, and Michelle Yokoyama! BYG Update: Graduations, summer programs, and more! By Kaylee Yokoyama, Associate Director, BYG It’s already that time of the year again! It’s summertime! We’re looking forward to the warmer weather, and time to relax, reflect, and prepare for the upcoming youth ministries next year. This also means that summer camps, retreats, and activities are coming up. BYG will be packed full of exciting opportunities such as Vacation Bible School,...
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Walking the Talk! By Justine, photos by Ryan Kozu and Audrey Hwang At the ACRS’ Walk For Rice, Team Blaine raised $11,800 for low-income families! THANK YOU, BLAINE COMMUNITY! A big THANK YOU to our Team Blaine walkers and the rest of the Blaine community for everyone’s amazing support with this year’s ACRS Walk for Rice! Team Blaine had a fantastic turnout on June 17th at Seward Park – with close to 50 walkers this year, we were the largest team walking on a misty Saturday morning to support the ACRS Food Bank. ACRS Executive Director...
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Together, we rise through faith By Rev. Karen Yokota Love It’s summertime. The weather is changing. It’s so much lighter, so much later – what a joy! I gazed outside a few evenings ago, assuming that at such a late hour the sun had retired for the day. To my surprise, the sun was shining with no sign of a sunset. I thought, “no matter how I think this should go, the sun will not set until it’s ready.” Imagine if we were such pillars of light that we allowed nothing to get in the way of our shining. When the sun rises, nothing can stop it, it...
read moreSixth 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...
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