Fish Dish Update, Prayers, and the Fireproof Scoop

Friends:

Good evening, all! Well, us Nulls survived Midway High School prom weekend. Dana certainly earned her pay this weekend. The good news is that everyone had a safe and enjoyable weekend. Now, let's get down to bidness with class matters and prayers.

FISH DISH UPDATE

How about a praise for the great work that Dana did last month and that the VanZees are doing this month! Fish Dish seems to be going strong. Brian and Jill are on duty all of May. Thanks, VanZees! Rumor has it that the kids enjoyed some great muffins this morning. Courtney Hudson is on tap for the second half of June. We are, however, still looking for a volunteer for the first two Sundays in June. ANY VOLUNTEERS OUT THERE?! If so, please let me know! Everything is organized quite well for the classes, and the commitment would only be two Sundays.

PRAYERS AND PRAISES

Let's go ahead and get to our prayers and praises.

We need to continue praying for Shannon Smith. She is now at home on bed rest. She is hoping to make it until the end of this coming week, if not a bit longer. THANKS SO MUCH TO EVERYONE WHO HAS SIGNED UP TO TAKE THE SMITHS A MEAL! This is a great way to bless them during this stressful time. There are still some days open to sign up, so please take advantage of this opportunity if you can. Rod also will be starting a new job soon, so we need to pray for Rod and Shannon during these times of stress and transition.

How about a praise for our terrific confirmation class! All of the kids looked great up there this morning. Let's say a special praise for Benjamin May and Vince E., Benjamin's mentor. Way to go, guys! Praise God for the terrific young man that Benjamin is becoming.

Steve and Jennifer also would like for us to keep up our prayers for Jaret. They are meeting with some folks this week to find out what is best to help Jaret with his difficulties with stress and OCD-type behavior. Please pray for good information for Steve and Jennifer and for understanding and patience for Jaret.

Congratulations are in order for Bernie Hookham and her RBDR Architectural Firm! They were honored recently by the Waco Chamber of Commerce as one of the four best businesses in Waco. Praise God for the great work that Bernie and RBDR are doing! You can check out a story about the award by clicking here. Way to go, Bernie! Care to design us a new Sunday School room?! : )

We need to pray for Mallory Nicholson as she heads in for ear tubes surgery on Tuesday. Please pray that the procedure will be successful and that Mallory will feel much better in the weeks and months ahead (and, by extension, pray for sleep for Brian and Amy).

Also with the Nicholsons, we need to pray for Amy's sister, Mindy. She recently had a car wreck and is dealing with other sources of stress right now. Amy went to visit her in Tyler this weekend. Pray that Amy will travel home safely today and that Mindy will have better days soon.

Let's be sure and pray for Beth Ramsdell. She heads in for surgery on Wednesday to take a look at her tubes. Please pray for comfort, patience, and understanding for Beth and Matt. Pray, also, that the surgery will go smoothly and that they will get some news quickly so they can decide about next steps.

Teresa Sullivan would like for us to pray for the family of one her fellow teachers. His name is Alan. Alan's mom died recently of cancer. Pray for comfort for the family.

Teresa also would like for us to keep up our prayers for Ben while he is away at work. The good news is that he will be home on Tuesday. The bad news is that things appear to be quite dangerous right now on his rig. Pray for protection for Ben and for wise decision-making for everyone he is working with.

Jill VanZee has asked us to keep praying for their neighbor, Tara. She is the one battling breast cancer. She goes in for surgery this week. Pray for a succesful surgery, a complete recovery, and clear days of health afterward.

Christina G. would like for us to pray for her mom and brother as they travel to California this week. Pray for a safe and enjoyable trip. She also has asked us to pray for her as the looks at some new opportunities at Baylor. Pray that the right doors will open for Christina.

I would like to say a praise for Ms. Dana following a busy week at Midway High. She works so hard for these students. Praise God for Dana's great leadership in helping the Midway prom be such a great success! Click here for pictures.

I also would like to say a praise for a great birthday celebration for Dana last week. Once again, she is officially the oldest person in the house! : )

Finally, please pray for my parents. They will be traveling to visit us next weekend. Pray for a safe trip and an enjoyable time while they are here.

FIREPROOF UPDATE

We have decided that we will begin to watch the Fireproof video on the first Sunday in June. Be sure to put the date on your calendar! After we've had a chance to watch the entire film (which will probably take 3 Sundays), we will plan to complete the study guide series, which is tied to specific scenes from the film. I think all of you will enjoy it.

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I think that's all for now. Dana and I hope all of you have a great week!

See you next Sunday,

Wes