Today's Update, March Madness, and Other Stuff...

Friends:

Good evening, all! Happy March. Is it here already?! Bring on March Madness, baby!!!

Let's start by saying a big welcome to Brandon and Carrie Marable. They visited our class this morning. We enjoyed having you, Carrie and Brandon! Come back and see us as soon as you can.

PRAYERS AND PRAISES

Let's jump right to our prayers and praises this week. I would like to start out by saying a big thank you Bernie Hookham! She hosted the Ladies Night Out event last Friday. Rumor has it that everything went very well. Thanks so much, Bernie!!!!! We appreciate you doing this for our class. I'm sure the March version of Ladies Night Out will be in the works soon.

As for our prayers, we need to start out by saying a prayer for little Everett Escobar. Kirsten was home sick with him today. We're praying for him, Kirsten!

Next, as those of you who were in class this morning know, I asked everyone to pray for my friends Zach and Rebecca Beaty. They live in Chile and were camping outside of Santiago when the earthquake hit. We just learned this afternoon that Zach and Rebecca are safe and doing just fine! Great news there, of course. They most likely won't have electricity and water for some time, but they are safe. Thank you for your prayers for Zach and Rebecca and everyone else who has been affected by the earthquake.

Greg H. has asked that we pray for Duane Clark and his family. Duane's grandmother is not doing well. Pray that she will be comforted by her friends and family.

Let's keep praying for little Reese Nicholson. I believe they are headed into the home stretch for Reese's treatments. Pray that Brian, Amy, and the rest of the Nicholson crew will remain strong all the way to the finish line!

We also need to keep praying for Steve R. His treatments are going well. Pray for his safe travel to Houston and back.

Lots of people will be traveling next weekend. Us Nulls leave for Disney World on Saturday (woohoo!). The Hudsons are headed to Colorado for a week of skiing, the Hookhams are off to New Mexico for skiing, and Willards are off to Cozumel for their honeymoon! Pray for safe travel for everyone!

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As I mentioned, us Nulls will be gone next Sunday. We will be back in town for Sunday, March 14th. Next Sunday, Carey Pryal has agreed to lead the class by telling everyone about her mission trip to Haiti. As some of you know, Carey has been making her way around to the various classes to tell about her experiences in Haiti. Thank you so much, Carey, for teaching the class next week! I appreciate it very much.

Have a great week, everyone!

Wes

Don't Forget Ladies Night Out!

Good evening, everyone! I hope you ladies are planning to attend Ladies Night Out tomorrow night (Friday) at the Bernie Hookham home. Their address is 5213 Chaparral Drive in Waco. You can find a map by clicking here.

Their home phone number is 399-8310.

The festivities will begin at 7:00 and conclude around 9:00. Thanks again for hosting this event, Bernie! I know all of you ladies will have a great time.

Wes

Lots of News and Prayers . . . . .

Friends:

Good afternoon, all! Great weather, eh?! We better enjoy it. Rumor has it that the temperature is supposed to dive south again on Tuesday. The good news is that there won't be too many more cold fronts!

Let's say a big welcome to Jena and Kirk Willard! They visited our class this morning. It was great to have you guys, Jena and Kirk! Come back and see us again as soon as you can.

LADIES NIGHT OUT THIS FRIDAY!

Yep, that's right. The next ladies night out has already arrived. It will take place this Friday, February 26th, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Hookham home. I will send directions as soon as I get them from Bernie. I hope all of you ladies can make it! I'm sure it will be a great time.

PRAYERS AND PRAISES

We have lots of people to pray for this week. Let's start out with Miss Raelynn VanZee. She came down with some sort of stomach bug last night while Jill was out of town (hang in there, Brian!). Let's pray that Raelynn will feel better very soon. Pray for safe travel for Jill as well.

Let's keep up our prayers for little Levi Ramsdell. He continues to do well. Pray for Beth as well.

We also should keep praying for Steve as he undergoes his treatments in Houston. He appears to be doing just fine. We are praying for you, Steve!

One of Dana's friends at school, Tanya, lost her father his past week. He was 82. Please pray for Tanya during this difficult time.

We have two birthdays to celebrate this week! Jaret May turns 8 tomorrow, and Corbin Null (I think I know that kid) turns 4 on Saturday. Let's pray that both of these youngsters will enjoy their birthdays!

Kirsten Escobar would like for us to pray for her nephew, Jack. He is the little guy with Leukemia. Jack recently had to be hospitalized for a fever that wouldn't go away. He is now out of the hospital, but he and his family continue to need our prayers.

We need to keep up our prayers for Rod and Shannon Smith. On top of other stuff, little Henry Dean came down with RSV last week. Pray that his health will improve very soon.

Of course, we need to keep praying for little Reese Nicholson. They are getting closer! Despite her normal reaction, I think her treatments last week went okay. I believe they only have 2 or 3 more trips to Temple. Hang in there, Nicholsons! You're going to make it!

The Mays would like for us to keep praying for Ben. All of his tests turned out just fine, but he's still facing some challenges on the athletics front. Pray that things will get better for Ben soon.

Finally, Christina G. has asked us to pray for her friends Justin and Angela. This is a very sad story. Justin and Angela lost their one week old baby this past week. Please pray for strength and healing for them. Pray for everyone who is helping them as well.

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I believe that covers matters for this Sunday! I hope all of you enjoy your evening. I'm off to play a bit more Wii basketball before heading out to stick Baylor for a free meal because we have a faculty candidate in town.

We look forward to seeing all of you again next Sunday morning!

Wes

Valentine's Prayers, a Pic of Levi, and Other News!

Say hello to Levi Ramsdell!

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Friends:

Good afternoon everyone! I hope you're enjoying your Valentine's Sunday. Let's begin by thanking the Hookhams for bringing our donuts today. Thanks, Jeff! Next week, it's time for Brian and Jill VanZee to bring snacks for us. Appreciate it, VanZees!

Next, I want to remind all of the ladies that the next Ladies Night Out will take place on Friday, February 26th, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Bernie Hookham home. Put the event on your calendars, ladies!

PRAYERS AND PRAISES

Let's go ahead and get to our prayers and praises. Let's keep praying for little Levi Ramsdell. Does he look great or what?! I saw him on Friday afternoon, and he looks to be doing very well. Beth looks wonderful as well. I believe that everything seems to be going fine for all three of them. Please keep praying for Levi, Beth, and (don't forget!) Matt.

We also need to keep up our prayers for Steve Ramsdell. His treatments seem to be going well. He has done 2 weeks and has approximately 6 weeks left. Pray for safe travel for he and Susan. Pray, also, that the treatments will do exactly what they are designed to do and that Steve will experience as few side effects as possible.

Let's keep praying for little Reese Nicholson as well. Reese has had a couple of weeks without any shots, but goes back in tomorrow for two more drugs. Pray that everything will go smoothly for Reese, Brian, and Amy. Pray that she will be in as little pain and discomfort as possible. You are going to make it, Nicholsons!!!!

Bernie Hookham leaves town today. Pray for her safe travel and for Jeff and the girls while she is away.

Jennifer May has asked that we pray for Benjamin. He has been having some health issues lately during basketball and the many other athletic events that he is involved with. They're not sure right now what's bothering Ben, but pray that he will do better very soon.

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OUR NEXT CLASS BOOK

Now that we have finished with "Better Together", we will be moving on to another study. After looking at lots of options, I've decided that we will work through a study of the book of James before turning to the book of John just prior to Easter. Here is the link to the study on James. I think all of us will enjoy it. Pick up a copy if you can!

I think that takes care of matters for this Sunday. Have a great week, everyone.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Wes

Sunday Update, February Football, and Other Bidness

Friends:

Hello all! I hope everyone is having a good afternoon/evening. I just finished cutting the grass for the first cut of the season. I even put down some fertilizer. Let the growing season begin!

In other news, is it just me or does the Superbowl get later every year?! I distinctly remember it being played on my Mother's birthday--January 28th--many times back in the day, but no later than that. Sooner or later, we can enjoy March Madness and Superbowl Sunday on the same day!

Us Nulls covered the donuts this morning. Thanks, us. Next week, Jeff and Bernie Hookham are signed up. Appreciate it, Hookhams!

GET READY FOR ANOTHER LADIES' NIGHT OUT!

Okay, get this. The ladies have scheduled another evening of fun. It will take place on Friday, February 26th, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Bernie Hookham home. Thanks very much, Bernie, for hosting this event! I know the ladies appreciate it very much. Once again, I offer my lil' smokies. : )

Be sure to put this event on your calendars, ladies! I know it will be a great time once again.

PRAYERS AND PRAISES

We have lots of people to remember today. First off, praise God for little Levi Ramsdell! Beth and Levi were discharged yesterday afternoon, so they are at home. As far as I know, everyone is doing well. Let's keep praying for healthy days for Levi and Beth. At the bottom of this message, I will post all of the information you need to sign up to take a meal to Beth and Matt. Thank you for considering this opportunity to bless this couple as they tackle parenthood for the first time. We are praying for you, Beth and Matt!

Brian VanZee has asked that we continue to keep John Tibbs and his family in our prayers. They are still dealing with John's sister's cancer and now John has a grandmother who isn't doing well. Thanks for your prayers for this family.

We need to pray for Bernie Hookham as she recovers from a stomach bug. Jeff is traveling back from Colorado today, so pray for his safe travel as well. Bernie also says a big thank you to the Hudsons and us Nulls for helping her out while Jeff was out of town. No problem at all, Bernie! The girls were great!

Rod Smith would like for us to pray for Shannon and little Henry Dean as they travel home from Arizona this evening. Pray for their safe travel. Let's also continue to pray for Shannon. She spent the weekend going through her brother's stuff in Arizona with her Mom. We are praying for you, Shannon!!

Let's keep praying for Ben Sullivan's safety as he works out in the oil patch.

We have two families that are tackling potty training with their little ones. These things require lots of prayers and patience! Please pray that things will go well for little Robbie Sullivan and Raelynn VanZee.

Benjamin May will be spending his last week with his good friend Garrett this week. Garrett, you'll recall, is moving to Arizona. Pray that God will help Benjamin enjoy his time with his friend. Let's also pray that the move will go well for Garrett.

We had Vince E. back with us this morning! He's headed back to the Rio Grand Valley this evening. Pray for safe travel for Vince and for Mary and Malia while Vince is out town. We enjoyed seeing you this morning, Vince!!!! Mary, as usual, please call if you need anything....

Last but certainly not least, we need to keep up our prayers for Leah Magid. Her father passed away just over a week ago. Pray for Leah and her family during this time of mourning. We are praying for you, Leah!

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MEALS FOR THE RAMSDELLS

For those of you who would like to take a meal to the Ramsdells, this email from Amy Nicholson will tell you how to do it. Thank you so much, Amy, for setting this up! Once you access the site, you can find the phone number and address for Matt and Beth.

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From Amy Nicholson:

Well, since Mr. Levi Ramsdell has decided to make his entrance into the world, we are ready to go with meals for Matt and Beth!

Most of you have used a Care Calendar before, but if not, it is very easy. It is a great way for people to sign up without passing lots of emails around. Here is the information about Matt & Beth's meal calendar. Please pass along this information to anyone you think may want to help them out in this way. I know we all can't wait to meet Levi!!!! So thankful he and mom are doing well...Let me know if you have any questions!

www.carecalendar.org

Calendar ID: 32066
Security Code: 2875

Thanks!
Amy

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I think that takes care of matters for this week, everyone. I hope all of you have a great week. Carrie Underwood just got done, so I think that means the Superbowl is about to begin! Enjoy it, folks.

Look forward to seeing you next Sunday morning.

Wes

Meals for Matt and Beth Ramsdell

From Amy Nicholson:

Well, since Mr. Levi Ramsdell has decided to make his entrance into the world, we are ready to go with meals for Matt and Beth! Beth gave me your names to help spread the word and information about how people can sign up for meals. Most of you have used a Care Calendar before, but if not, it is very easy. It is a great way for people to sign up without passing lots of emails around. Here is the information about Matt & Beth's meal calendar. Please pass along this information to anyone you think may want to help them out in this way. I know we all can't wait to meet Levi!!!! So thankful he and mom are doing well...Let me know if you have any questions!

www.carecalendar.org

Calendar ID: 32066
Security Code: 2875

Thanks!
Amy

Prayer Request from Jennifer Owens

See the prayer request from Jennifer Owens. Thank you for keeping Steven and his family in your prayers.

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Wes,

Please add Steven & the rest of our family to the prayer list. Steven's grandpa passed away in his sleep last night.

Thanks,
Jennifer

Prayer Request for Beth Ramsdell

Thank you for your prayers for Matt and Beth. See below.

Wes

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Wes,

Beth is in the hospital at Hillcrest and will be induced at 6:30 a.m. on Friday.

We had a normal test today and discovered the cord is around his neck. The heartbeat is fine, along with breathing, but the blood flow is not where they want it. The blood flow is not at a dangerous level, but just not where they like it.

If he has not been born by 12:00 p.m., they will do a c section.

Matt