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Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany
All are Welcome! Fifth Sunday of Epiphany, Holy Communion Sunday February 4, 2024 • 10:00am Hybrid Worship Continue scrolling or view the print version of the bulletin Prelude We Will Glorify the King of KingsBy Twila ParisKathy OnishiWelcome ofGrace and Greeting Rev. Karen Yokota Love*Call to WorshipBy Hancock/Discipleship MinistriesRev. Karen Yokota Love*Opening Hymn O for a Thousand Tongues UMH #57 (1-3, 5) Kathy & Eugene OnishiOpening Prayer Rev. Mia MiKyung ParkScripture Reading Mark 1:29-39...
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In 2024, what are spiritual practices will you implement that improve faith? This year, nothing is wasted By Anne Arakaki-Lock “Nothing is wasted with God.” I know you’ve heard this somewhere, so I can’t take credit for it. Every moment of our past, including mine – the unfinished projects, criticisms, rejections, wins and losses – led me to where I am this January 2024. It’s a powerful belief that I’m going to try to remember as I start off this new year. You see, I reviewed my 2023 resolutions and realized that I had not...
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The Rev. John Go, Gloria, Grace, and the Rev. Mia MiKyung Park Let Me be Full, Let Me be Empty! By the Rev. Mia MiKyung Park As we approach the farewell to 2023 and usher in the new year of 2024, the words of John Wesley’s Covenant Prayer echo in my mind. “I am no longer my own, but yours. Put me to what you will, place me with whom you will. Put me to doing, put me to suffering. Let me be put to work for you or set aside for you. Praised for you or criticized for you. Let me be full, let me be empty. Let me have all things, let me have...
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Blaine Memorial UMC celebrated becoming a part of the Reconciling Ministries Network on December 3, 2023. What kind of legacy do we want to leave for future generations? By Lynne Onishi December Recap On Sunday, December 3, we gathered for a luncheon to celebrate our vote to become a Reconciling church! Thank you to all who helped put this spectacular lunch together! Later in the month, our young adults celebrated the festive holiday season at the Bellevue Botanical Garden’s holiday lights display. The end of the year is always a prime...
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Haiku and Senryu poems highlight community’s meaning of Christmas and more! By Shig Nishida, photos by Yuki Sofronas The first Blaine Memorial haiku/senryu contest was a resounding success. There were 36 entries and they were all winners. Since there were only six prizes, a jury of their peers had the difficult task of picking six “winners”. Congratulations to Kim Akimoto, Neal Komedal, Barbara Nagaoka, Gail Nomura, Lesley Okura, and Mike Takahashi. Each winner received a gift card that is worth $25. One was for a gourmet ice cream and...
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BYG made and delivered spaghetti for Tent City 3. TC3 is located a block away from Blaine Memorial UMC. BYG Ministry in ‘23 sets up impact for ‘24 By Kaylee Yokoyama At this time of year we are all setting New Year resolutions by reflecting on the past year. As we reflect on BYG, this past year, BYG has engaged in various events and activities throughout 2023. We started off the year by fundraising through candle making. This was a time where the youth came together and taught one another how to make a candle. Also, BYG was fortunate...
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The Blaine Memorial Staff celebrates Christmas with a surprise visit from Santa Claus after the Children’s Play. Happy New Year: Arise and Shine! By the Rev. Karen Yokota Love Happy New Year, Beloved Community! Another year passed and a new year is in front of us. We concluded the Christmas season with the feast of Epiphany, a celebration of God’s glory revealed in the person of Jesus Christ. Isaiah, often referred to as the “prophet of hope,” invites us to “Arise and Shine.” What an invitation and command to hear, especially, as we start a...
read moreFourth Sunday of Epiphany, 120th Anniversary Sunday
All are Welcome! Fourth Sunday of Epiphany, 120th Anniversary Sunday January 28, 2024 • 10:00am Hybrid Worship Thank you to Sharon Maeda for providing today’s altar flowers! Continue scrolling of view the print version of the bulletin. Order of Worship Prelude How Majestic Is Your Name By Michael W. Smith Kathy OnishiWelcome of Grace and Greeting Rev. Karen Yokota Love Call to Worship Rev. Karen Yokota LoveOpening Hymn Holy, Holy. Holy (UMH #64) Eugene Onishi and Kathy OnishiOpening Prayer Rev. Mia MiKyung...
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Welcome! January 21, 2024, 10am Third Sunday after the Epiphany Hybrid Worship Thank you to Miriam Tong for providing today’s altar flowers! Continue scrolling or view the print version of the bulletin Order of Worship Prelude Gather Us In By Marty Haugen Kathy OnishiWords of Grace and Greeting Rev. Karen Yokota Love*Call to Worship Rev. Karen Yokota Love*Opening Hymn We Gather Together (UMH #131) Eugene and Kathy OnishiOpening Prayer Rev. Karen Yokota LoveFirst Scripture Reading Jonah 3:1-5, 10 (NRSVUE,...
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Welcome! Second Sunday after the Epiphany January 14, 2024, 10:00am Hybrid Worship Thank you to Terri Pittman for providing today’s flower arrangement! Continue scrolling or view the print version of the bulletin Order of Worship Prelude Make Us One By Carol Cymbala Kathy OnishiWelcome of Grace and Greeting Rev. Karen Yokota Love*Call to Worship Dale Kaneko*Opening Hymn Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing UMH #400 Kathy & Eugene OnishiOpening Prayer Rev. Mia MiKyung ParkScripture Reading 1 Samuel...
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