News, Dishes of Fish, and Other Prayers

Friends:

Hi, everyone! I hope you're enjoying the beautiful weather. Happy Superbowl weekend! Let's start off by thanking the Hookhams for bringing our donuts today. Thanks, Jeff and Bernie! Next week, Matt and Beth Ramsdell are signed up. Beth, we hope your knee is doing okay!

FISH DISH SIGN-UP 2009
Our class has chosen to "adopt" the "Fish Dish" Sunday School class. For those of you who don't know, Fish Dish is a class that the elementary kids visit once per month. We need one person (or couple) to volunteer to teach in the Fish Dish class for a commitment of one month per year. Since each class of students rotates every week, this commitment will mean teaching the same lesson four times in a row. Our class is in charge of covering the teaching each week. We promise not to extend your teaching beyond your one month commitment!

Thanks to everyone who has already signed up. Here is where we stand (see below). Please let me know if you are willing to commit to one of the open months. Should you ever need to check which month you have chosen, you can find this list on our blog (at the top right).

FISH DISH SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHING SIGN-UP

March 2009
Buhners

April 2009
Nulls (Well, Dana, actually)

May 2009
OPEN

June 2009
OPEN

July 2009
Hookhams

August 2009
OPEN

September 2009
OPEN

October 2009
OPEN

November 2009
OPEN

December 2009
OPEN

PRAYERS AND PRAISES
Okay, let's move on to our prayers and praises. First, let's say a big praise for Shelley Buhner. Everything is just fine with her job. She is quite pleased. On the other hand, please pray for everyone who received different news.

Happy birthday, Paris Hookham! Let's say a big praise for Paris. She turns seven today. Ask that God will help Miss Paris make the next seven as good as the last!

Rumor has it that Beth Ramsdell's birthday is tomorrow. Let's ask God to help Beth have a great day.

The Smith family has been struggling with lots of sicknesses. Please pray that they will get to feeling better soon, especially Shannon. She will cross the half-way mark in her pregnancy this week!

Teresa Sullivan would like for us to continue our prayers for her Dad. The good news (and praise) is that he returns to work tonight. He is at least feeling well enough to get back to work. Please pray that his transition will go well and that he will be able to handle the new responsibilities that come with returning to work.

We need to pray for Tina Leonberger as she recovers from surgery. She had her surgery this past week. Pray that she will recovery quickly and completely.

Finally, I'm headed to Chicago on Thursday for a conference. I would like to ask for safe travel and a successful talk on Saturday. Please also pray for Dana and the little Nulls while I'm gone. I'll be back Saturday night, so I'll see you Sunday morning.

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Speaking of next Sunday, we will wrap-up our study of priorities with a lesson from John 8:26-38. Read these passages if you get a chance.

Enjoy the afternoon, everyone! Dana and I look forward to seeing you next Sunday.

God bless,

Wes and Dana