First Sunday after Epiphany, Baptism of the Lord Sunday
All are Welcome! First Sunday after Epiphany, Baptism of the Lord Sunday January 12, 2025 • 10:00am Hybrid Worship View the PDF Order of Worship PreludeAwesome GodBy Rich MullinsKathy OnishiWelcome of Grace and GreetingBlaine Memorial UMC Land AcknowledgmentRev. Karen Yokota LoveCall to WorshipWritten by Dr. Lisa Hancock, Discipleship Ministries, July 2024Used with permissionGeorge YatesInvocation (Unison)George Yates Opening Hymn Come, Holy Spirit(TFWS #2125)Kathy Onishi & Eugene OnishiFirst Scripture ReadingLuke 3:15-17, 21-22...
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Happy New Year! Second Sunday After Christmas Day January 5, 2025 • 10:00am Hybrid Worship View the PDF Order of Worship PreludeSelective Christmas MusicArranged by Leann OnishiLeann OnishiWelcome of Grace and GreetingRon NobuyamaCall to WorshipWritten by Dr. Lisa HancockFrom Discipleship MinistriesUsed with permissionRon NobuyamaOpening PrayerDavid Yorozu Children’s MessageSai HanaokaScripture ReadingMatthew 2:1-12 (JLB, CEB)Tsutomu Nagoya, David YorozuReflection QuestionsDiscussion with NeighborRon NobuyamaPrayers of the PeopleHolden...
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120th and 121st Anniversary Sunday Service and Potluck On January 26, 2025, Blaine Memorial UMC will have a 120th anniversary Sunday service with special guests from our past to celebrate and reflect on its 120-year history and look forward to its further growth and development into the next 120 years of service in love. After the service there will be a potluck gathering and program with exhibits, entertainment, reunions with friends and family, and an honoring of church members who are 88+ years old. Please join us for...
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All are Welcome First Sunday After Christmas Day December 29, 2024 • 10:00am Hybrid Worship View the PDF Order of Worship PreludeFriendly BeastsAnonymousMiriam TongWords of Grace and GreetingRev. Karen Yokota Love *Call to WorshipRon Nobuyama *Opening HymnWhat Child is This?(UMH #219)Miriam Tong, Michelle VaughanOpening PrayerRon Nobuyama Scripture ReadingLuke 2:41-52 (NRSVUE)Tsutomu Nagoya, Ron NobuyamaSermonSurprise!Rev. Karen Yokota LoveSong of ReflectionHark! The Herald Angels Sing!All Verses(UMH #240)Miriam Tong and...
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All are Welcome Fourth Sunday of Advent & Christmas Music Sunday December 22, 2024, 10:00am Hybrid Worship View the PDF Order of Worship Prelude Carol of the Epiphany(Music by John Bell)Kathy OnishiWords of Grace and GreetingRev. Karen Yokota LoveCall to Worship Rev. Karen Yokota LoveOpening PrayerRev. Karen Yokota LoveCongregational HymnAngels We Have Heard on High(UMH #238)Eugene & Kathy OnishiLighting the Advent CandleGeorge, Wendy, Jamie, and Lily YatesPrayers of the PeopleRev. Karen Yokota LoveIntroduction to...
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All are Welcome! Third Sunday of Advent December 15, 2024, 10:00am Hybrid Worship View the PDF Order of Worship PreludePeople Look EastBy Eleanor FarjeonKathy OnishiWelcome of Grace and Greeting Rev. Karen Yokota LoveCall to Worship Kaylee Yokoyama Opening PrayerKaylee YokoyamaLighting the Advent CandleGlenn, Arlene and Gibby MitsuiOpening HymnCome, Thou Long-Expected Jesus(UMH #196)Eugene and Kathy OnishiIntroduction of the PlayChurch School SuperintendentSai HanaokaChristmas PlayThe Christmas PlayChurch School and...
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All are Welcome! Second Sunday of Advent December 8, 2024, 10:00am Hybrid Worship View the PDF Order of Worship Prelude I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light By Kathleen ThomersonKathy OnishiWords of Grace and Greeting Rev. Karen Yokota Love Call to Worship Ron NobuyamaOpening Hymn People Look East(UMH #202) Eugene and Kathy OnishiOpening Prayer Ron NobuyamaLighting the Advent Candle Howard, Jill, Katelynand Zach NakaseSpecial Music O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Setting by Don GillespieBlaine...
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All are Welcome! First Sunday of Advent December 1, 2024, 10:00am Hybrid Worship Today’s flowers are provided by Sharon Maeda View the PDF Order of Worship PreludeEmmanuel, Emmanuel By Bob McGeeKathy OnishiWords of Grace and GreetingRev. Cathlynn Law Call to WorshipInspired by Isaiah 43:1-4 and Luke 1:26-29Rev. Cathlynn LawOpening PrayerRev. Cathlynn Law Opening HymnCome, Thou Long Expected Jesus(UMH #196)Eugene and Kathy...
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Senior Pastor Reflection October, Thanksgiving, Advent, and Christmas: A Future with Hope By the Rev. Karen Yokota Love As I write this letter to you, it’s been two weeks after the election results – and I am still processing the election. First of all, please know that you are not alone. Whatever you are feeling or just not feeling for the past weeks, you are not alone. If your heart is aching, you are not alone. If you are in despair, you are not alone. If you are afraid, you are not alone. If you are fired up, you are not alone. If your...
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Spiritual Formation Center In Thanksgiving, We Celebrate By Anne Arakaki-Lock I was struck by his lesson from Josh Scott’s “Context: Putting Scripture in Its Place”. Scott reminds me that God wasn’t necessarily talking to me individually about an already-prescribed plan, but he was talking about the collective plan and dream he has for everyone. God wants us to partner with Him in love so we all end up flourishing and that there will be justice and hope for all people “on earth as it is in Heaven.” This is God’s dream. As I reflect on the...
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