Grandma’s Attic Rummage Sale — Saturday, May 17
All are invited to Grandma’s Attic Rummage Sale from 9:00am-3:00pm, May 17 Discover your next treasure in our gym (indoor space). This huge sale may include, but is certainly not limited to, jewelry, dishware, electronics, art, housewares, clothing, toys and much more. Delicious food will also be sold! To donate goods to the rummage sale, items may be dropped off at the church on Friday night, May 16, 5:00 pm-9:00 pm or Saturday morning 7:00 am-11:00 am.
read moreMay 10 Kimball Garden Day & May 11 Celebrate Mother’s Day!
Saturday, May 10: Kimball School Garden/Safety Work Day! Kimball Families (children accompanied by an adult), school neighbors, community members, teachers staff, Blaine community are invited to meet at School’s main office entrance at 23rd and Hanford at the following times to help with the garden work day: 9:00am-12:30pm. (Two shifts: 9-10:30 and 10:30-12:00pm or stay for both!) Lunch of pizza and drinks will be provided at 12:00-12:30pm. For more information click here. Sunday, May 11:  Mother’s Day: Join us for food,...
read moreCelebrating Easter!
Please join us for worship this Holy Week as we journey with Jesus to the cross, and come to find in the power of God’s triumphant love, Easter brings new life and hope eternal! APRIL 17: MAUNDY THURSDAY WORSHIP 6:00pm Kono Chapel  Meditative Service with hand washing and communion APRIL 18: GOOD FRIDAY FELLOWSHIP & WORSHIP at JAPANESE BAPTIST 6:00pm Fellowship Meal Social Hall (Japanese Baptist Church) 7:00pm Worship in Sanctuary (Japanese Baptist Church) APRIL 20: EASTER SUNDAY (Help us decorate the flowering cross with...
read moreLent Sermon Series March 9 – April 13
Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, survivors and all the families affected by the landslide near Oso.  We will be taking a special offering this Sunday, March 30 to assist in recovery efforts. Our six week Sermon Series is based on the book Stitches: A Handbook on Meaning, Hope and Repair by Anne Lamott. Stitches uses the metaphor of a quilt to remind us that our lives are made up of so many patches of material, not always matching…yet they are what make up our lives.  And sometimes, if we are honest, we know that those...
read moreAsh 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.  ...
read moreSukiyaki Dinner March 1
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...
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