News, Prayers, and Will the Sickness Never End?

Friends:

Good evening! Hope you've enjoyed this terrific Sunday. Some of us should have been fishing today!

Thanks to the Sullivans for bringing our donuts today! Daylight Donuts, even! We appreciate it, Sullivans. Next week, Vince and Mary Erickson are signed up to take care of us.

TAYLOR-SCHMID WEDDING

Don't forget the Taylor-Schmid wedding on Feb. 28th. Shelley Buhner has been kind enough to look into where we might buy a gift for Chris and Salley. Please bring your contribution next Sunday and we'll decide what we plan to buy. Thank you, Shelley!

FISH DISH SIGN-UP

Thanks for the Nicholsons and the Smiths for signing up for teaching kids in the Fish Dish class! God bless you guys. We are in great shape about getting the months covered. The only month we now have left is June. Any takers out there?! (See the blog for the list of who has signed up.)

PRAYERS AND PRAISES

Let's get right to our many prayers and praises.

There are so many people who are dealing with sicknesses right now. Please pray for health across the board! In particular, Shannon Poszgai is dealing with the flu after just having her baby about two weeks ago. Please pray for health for Shannon and for good days for the baby.

Elizabeth Nemec is also still dealing with sicknesses. She's in the final stages of her pregnancy. Please pray for strength, health, and good days for Elizabeth. Pray for the strength of the baby as well. We're praying for you, Elizabeth!

Let's also keep up our prayers for Shannon Smith and the little one she is carrying. Pray for strong and healthy days for both of them.

Greg Hudson would like for us to pray for one of his friends named Mike. Mike's daughter was recently injured quite badly in a car accident. Pray for good medical care and a complete recovery for Mike's daughter.

Ben Sullivan has asked that we pray for his co-worker, Shawn. Shawn's home was broken into last week, and many of his guns were stolen. Pray for Shawn and his family. Ben would also like for us to pray for his drilling company, Rowan. They are potentially facing many layoffs in the weeks ahead. Pray that things will get better for them soon.

We need to keep up our prayers for Ben and Nicki Sanchez. They are still dealing with fallout from Severus' injury. Please pray for patience, strength, and courage for Ben and Nicki. Ask God to help bring closure to this situation soon.

Also on the Ben front, Ben is looking at a new job possibility. Pray that God will help Ben and Nicki find the right role for Ben.

Steve May would like for us to pray for his former co-workers who are still looking for new employment. Ask that God will be with them during this stressful, difficult time.

Steve begins his new job on Tuesday. Ask that God will be with him as he starts this new chapter in his life.

Jeff Hookham has been forced by Bernie to take a skiing trip to Breckenridge. Given his benevolent nature, Jeff has kindly agreed. Please pray for safe travel and an enjoyable trip for Jeff. Pray, also, for Bernie's parents as they travel to Texas from Iowa to spend some time with Bernie, Alexis, and Paris. (Interesting timing, eh?!)

Christina G. would like for us to keep up our prayers for her boyfriend Tim. He has been sick with the flu and will be returning to Milwaukee this week. Pray that he will feel better soon. Tim also has gone 37 days without smoking, so let's pray that he keeps up the good days on that front as well.

Last but not least, Teresa Sullivan's brother got married this past week. Ask that God will be with this new couple as they begin their lives together.

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I think that covers our update for this week. Dana and I sure enjoyed seeing everyone this morning. What a terrific group of friends all of us have!

Have a great week, and we'll look forward to seeing you again next Sunday.

God bless,

Wes and Dana