Ash Wednesday, March 5
Join us Wednesday, March 5 at 12:00pm or 7:00pm in the Kono Chapel for the imposition of ashes and space to reflect, pray and prepare for the Lenten journey. Both services are in English. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent. Lent is a 40 day journey of spiritual renewal.  It is time we take to reflect on our relationship with God, practice being present and letting go of what stands in the way of deeper communion with our loving Creator.  ...
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Bring your friends and family and join us for Sukiyaki Dinner, March 1, 2014 from 4pm-7pm. Take out service begins at 2pm. Adults $14, child (11 & under) $9. We will be entertained by Blaine Ukulele Group, The Megumi Pre-School Singers, and Japanese Dance and Koto performance by Midori Thiel. Special baked goods will be available and Blaine Youth Group will serve Suno Dogs and Italian Sodas. Join us for worship on Sunday, March 2: 10:00am Joint Sanctuary Service (English Speaking) with communion. 10:00am  Church School for Pre-K-5th...
read moreSeattle and Denver win!
Congratulations to the Seattle Seahawks on their Superbowl win and to the United Methodist Churches of Denver on their food drive challenge win!  Thank you to all who participated in helping to fill the food banks of Seattle and Denver. Worship this Sunday, Feb. 9 is canceled due to the Winter Storm.  All church activities are canceled Sunday, Feb.9. We are taking every precaution due to slippery roads and icy conditions.  Your safety is our primary concern.  ...
read moreSuper Bowl Food Drive Challenge
This Sunday, Feb. 2 worship is at 10:00am (joint English service) and 11:00am (Japanese)Â Seattle Area United Methodist Churches have been challenged by the Denver United Methodist Churches to a food drive in anticipation of the Super Bowl this Sunday. Â Blaine Memorial is participating as well as many other churches in the area. For more information, click UNITEDINBLUE. Food items can be brought to Blaine Memorial Social Hall from Tues-Friday 9-5pm and Sunday at 10:00am. All items must be collected by Sunday, Feb.2. Â We are collecting for...
read moreJanuary 26 Celebration Sunday
This Sunday, January 26, join us for one worship service (English and Japanese). 10:00am:  Celebrating Blaine Memorial’s 110 Years of Ministry  & Honoring 88+ Years of Living – For the Japanese and Japanese-American communities, the number 88 is significant, as the kanji (Japanese character writing system) for this number is the same character as the word rice- beiju, being referred to as Rice Celebration, which remind us of how vital these persons are to us in our lives and communities and celebrating the great abundance...
read moreMerry Christmas!
Join us for worship during these twelve days of Christmas as we continue to celebrate the birth of Christ at the following times: December 29:  10:00am  Joint English Speaking Service January 5:    10:00am  Joint English Speaking Service Immediately following the service, we will celebrate the new year with Ozoni, a traditional ceremonial Japanese soup with mochi rice cakes!  The Choir is hosting this special meal and all are...
read moreChristmas Eve Worship Services
Please join us for our Christmas Eve Worship Celebrations as we welcome the presence of Christ into our lives and this world.  3:00pm  The Greatest Gift – Family-Friendly Worship For the child in all of us…the story of Jesus told in a fun, interactive way using a Children’s Story Bible. There will be movement and an element of surprise as families open gifts together and share the gift inside with everyone. Noise is welcomed (and expected!), coloring books will be supplied, and dress is casual.  5:00pm  Nichigobu-...
read moreSpecial August Worship Services
Come and join us for our summer worship services at 10:00am! These services will be more laid back and casual, more relaxed and fellowship driven…yet as always placing God first in our hearts and minds and spirits as we give the very best we have to honor and give glory to God! Bring a family member or a friend and check us out! Aug 4: 10:00am (Re) Discover Blaine: Practicing Service that Makes A Difference Sanctuary. Join us as we spend the morning serving the community.  We will put together school backpacks for Kimball...
read moreCelebrate Easter!
You are invited to come and renew your hearts and minds in worship this Holy Week.          Child-care is provided at all worship services. Maundy (Holy) Thursday, March 28:                                      7:00pm This worship celebrates the new commandment Jesus gives us: to love one another.  We do this by participating in hand washing and communion. We end in silence and the stripping of the altar. Good Friday, March 29:        ...
read moreBlaine Memorial Receives Community Voice Award from the International Examiner
On Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at the Tea Palace Restaurant in Renton, WA, Blaine Memorial United Methodist Church received a Community Voice Award for Outstanding Organization by the International Examiner. The International Examiner was established in 1974 ad is the only non-profit Asian American publication in the country, serving the Northwest Asian American community. We learned that Blaine Memorial was the first Church to ever be given a Community Voice Award. We are deeply humbled by this honor. To read more about this award please see:...
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