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At WUMC we try to minister in all areas
of a person's life and we have fun doing it! From time to time we have
groups get together for different sporting activities. Earlier
this year we had a picnic and softball game at the Wesley Whitehead
Park. We'd like to step up the sporting program, but need
someone to volunteer as the coordinator. If you have an interest
in this area of ministry, please contact
Pastor Tac.
Sports Ministry & Opportunities
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football
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softball
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basketball
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exercise
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bowling
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volleyball
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skating
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biking
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hiking
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golf
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THE
LORD'S BASEBALL TEAM
Freddy and the Lord stood
by to observe a baseball game. The Lord's team was playing Satan's
team.
The Lord's team was at bat,
the score was tied zero to zero, and it was the bottom of the 9th
inning with two outs. They continued to watch as a batter stepped up to
the plate named 'Love.'
Love swung at the first
pitch and hit a single, because "Love never fails."
The next batter was named
Faith, who also got a single because Faith works with Love.
The next batter up was
named Godly Wisdom. Satan wound up and threw the first pitch.
Godly Wisdom looked it over
and let it pass: Ball one. Three more pitches and Godly Wisdom walked
because he never swings at what Satan throws.
The bases were now loaded.
The Lord then turned to Freddy and told him He was now going to bring in
His star player. Up to the plate stepped Grace. Freddy said, "He sure
doesn't look like much!"
Satan's whole team relaxed
when they saw Grace. Thinking he had won the game, Satan wound up and
fired his first pitch. To the shock of everyone, Grace hit the ball
harder than anyone had ever seen! But Satan was not worried; his center
fielder let very few get by.
He went up for the ball,
but it went right through his glove, hit him on the head and sent him
crashing on the ground; the roaring crowds went wild as the ball
continued over the fence . . .. for a home run!
The Lord's team won!
The Lord then asked Freddy
if he knew why Love, Faith and Godly Wisdom could get on base but
couldn't win the game. Freddy answered that he didn't know why.
The Lord explained, "If
your love, faith and wisdom had won the game, you would think you had
done it by yourself. Love, Faith and Wisdom will get you on base but
only My Grace can get you Home: 'For by Grace are you saved, it is a
gift of God; not of works, lest any man should boast."
Psalm 84:11, "For the Lord
God is a sun and shield; the Lord will give grace and glory; no good
thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly." |