Looking Ahead

Take me out to the ballgame! It is one of my favorite seasons… baseball season! I’ve had the chance to be present for two Royals’ victories this season. They won the first game I attended, so when I purchased tickets to the second game, I picked the same seats. We also ran into several other folks from Wallula at the ballpark, so our church was responsible for .05% of the victorious crowd. You are welcome, Royals! 

Of course, I know that the fans have very little to do with whether the athletes on the field win or lose. My superstitious behavior of wearing the right t-shirt, or choosing the right seats, or even packing the ballpark with the right people plays little part in the outcome of the game. You wouldn’t know that to be true based on the celebrations of the people sitting around us as the last out was recorded, though. They stood and cheered loudly, and my favorite, high-fived people all around them, some they knew and some they didn’t. The celebration was raucous and fun, even if not well deserved.

This is officially celebration season, and all the celebrations are well deserved! We have celebrated 12 baptisms so far this year at Wallula Christian Church! God is up to some big things in and through Wallula. This Sunday, May 10, at Wallula, we will celebrate the many contributions that ladies make to the life of Wallula. It is Mother’s Day, and we will say thank you with a bagel bar, a chance to take photos with the special ladies in our life at the “Mother’s Day photo booth,” and there is a little gift we would like to hand out to all the ladies that make Wallula Christian Church such an awesome part of God’s family. On May 24, we will celebrate our High School graduates here at Wallula. It is a meaningful time in our worship service every year to recognize these young people and their accomplishments as well as to pray for their future endeavors and continued growth in Christ. Please make plans to attend to support these students and their families.

We will begin a brand-new preaching series this Sunday called, “The Voice.” In this series, we will study five different Psalms. We will also be kicking off our “Summer of Praise” Bible reading plan. You don’t want to miss either of these great ways to connect with God this summer. I can’t wait to see you this Sunday at either 9:00 or 10:30 a.m.

- Lance

Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!  - Psalm 95:1-2