Author Archives: Dave

Carolyn’s niece, Heather (and Nick) Crist, along with their son, Grayson, welcomed a baby into their family on Monday, September 16, 2019. Gunner Maddox Crist weighed 8 # and 13oz, and was 21 inches tall. Welcome, Gunner Maddox, and congratulations … Continue reading →

The second Sunday in September is always God’s work Our hands” Sunday! It’s a special day in the life of the church, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. It’s a day for members of ELCA congregations to celebrate their mission … Continue reading →

Carolyn and I attended the DOTAC conference at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver August 14-20, 2019. Carolyn took part in the 2002 DOTAC conference in Winnipeg as a deaconess. This year’s program, “Respecting Covenant: Risking the Journey Toward … Continue reading →

Carolyn and Dave enjoyed about a week in Milwaukee, Wisconsin attending the Churchwide Assembly of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America August 5-10, 2019. Much was discussed, sometimes amended, mostly passed, with a few things deferred. The theme was: We … Continue reading →

Carolyn and Dave attended Augsburg’s Summer Music Clinic held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lynnwood, WA onJuly 26-27, 2019. Jeremy Bankson and Robert Hobby were the clinicians. Lots of very interesting information, beautiful new music, and arrangements of old. It’s … Continue reading →

Dave went to a Minnesota Twins vs. Oakland Athletics (lost 5-4) baseball game at Target Field on July 20th and a Seattle Mariners vs Detroit Tigers (won 10-2) baseball game at T-Mobile Park on July 25th. That’s definitely a record … Continue reading →

Many members of Christ Lutheran Church – Yakima and their friends gathered for food and fellowship at Red Willow Vineyard near Wapato, WA on July 13, 2019. A good time was had by all! We held Holden Evening Prayer up … Continue reading →

The Eastern Washington-Idaho Synod of the ELCA met in assembly in Boise, ID May 17-19, 2019. Deacons attending got together the morning of the 18th for breakfast. I, and other Mission Interpreters, shared about the program in brief presentations to … Continue reading →

Sunday, June 23-Thursday, one 27, Christ Lutheran Church in Yakima had their Vacation Bible School under the Group theme, Roar!

Pastor Moses and Pastor from the Ulanga Kilombaro Diocese of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania, our companion synod, were in the Eastern Washington-Idaho Synod this spring, and attended our synod assembly May 17-19, 2019 in Boise. They were in … Continue reading →