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HR4605 • 2026
Honoring Blaine Memorial United Methodist Church.
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Blaine Memorial church
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Blaine Memorial church
WHEREAS, Blaine Memorial United Methodist Church, originally 1 established as the Seattle Japanese Methodist Episcopal Church on 2 January 28, 1904, has faithfully served its members and the broader 3 community for 120 years; and 4 WHEREAS, The church began as a Japanese language ministry to 5 Japanese immigrants, with its Issei members developing and nurturing 6 an English language division for subsequent generations; and7 WHEREAS, The church has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to 8 spiritual growth, community service, and social justice throughout 9 its history; and 10 WHEREAS, Blaine Memorial United Methodist Church provided 11 critical support to Japanese immigrants arriving in our state, 12 offering temporary housing, job information, English classes, and 13 other essential services; and 14 WHEREAS, The church actively opposed anti-Japanese discrimination 15 through education, legal strategies, and community outreach, and 16 served as a place of support and community during the forced 17 incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II; and18 WHEREAS, The church has adapted and innovated through the 19 decades, continuing its mission through the Great Depression, World 20 War II, and the COVID-19 pandemic; and 21 WHEREAS, The church has been a welcoming and inclusive community, 22 committed to serving all in love; 23 HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2025-4605, by Representative Santos p. 1 HR 4605 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives 1 hereby recognize and celebrate the 120th anniversary of Blaine 2 Memorial United Methodist Church; and 3 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives express 4 our deep gratitude for the church's continuing work to build a 5 welcoming and inclusive community where all are accepted and 6 celebrated. 7 8 I hereby certify this to be a true and correct copy of9 Resolution 4605 adopted by the House of Representatives10 January 23, 2025 11 12 13 14 15 __________________________ 16 Bernard Dean, Chief Clerk 17 p. 2 HR 4605