A Bit Late . . . . But this Week's News and Prayers . . .

Friends:

Good evening! Hope everyone is having a good week. Given the trip us Nulls took to Sea World, I'm a bit late with this week's news and prayers. Better late then never, eh?!

How about thanks to Teresa Sullivan for bringing our donuts last Sunday! We appreciate you, Teresa. Next week, Rod and Shannon Smith are taking care of this. Thank you, Rod and Shannon!

PRAYERS AND NEWS

We have lots of people to keep in mind with our prayers this week.

First off, Shelley B. has been battling several sicknesses for the past few weeks. Pray that Shelley will feel better again very soon. Hang in there, Shelley! We're praying for you!

Also with the Buhners, we need to keep praying for Shawn's Mom as well as for Shawn. If I have my facts straight, she moved into a nursing home this week. Please pray for patience for Shawn and understanding for Shawn's Mom.

Shannon Smith has asked us to pray for her brother. He is headed to Montana for some treatments for a bi-polar problem that he faces. Pray that everything with the treatment will go successfully.

Vince E. would like for us pray for one of his colleagues, Gary. He is facing quite a few problems right now. Pray for prudence and good decision-making for Gary.

Also on the Vince front, Vince brought great news that they have their last home study for Malia this weekend. Pray that everything will go well (as we know it will). Vince also is headed to Oklahoma City this next weekend to look at a job possibility with the Daily Oklahoman. Pray for safe travel and more great opportunities for Vince. I think Vince is carrying around 4 or 5 jobs these days!

The Hookhams left for Sea World today. Pray for their safe travel. On that front, let's say a praise for a great Sea World trip for the Nicholsons last weekend and for us Nulls on Monday and Tuesday. Sea World looks to be a popular destination these days!

Christina G. would like for us to pray for her brother. He is graduating from Baylor this Saturday. Pray that everything will go well for him as he begins the next chapter in his life. Also with Christina, let's pray that everything will go well for her as she begins gradate school at the Univ of North Texas.

Steve May brought two praises last Sunday. He has good news that his brother and his brother's daughter (aka Steve's niece) are doing much better with their relationship. Pray that everything will continue to go in the right direction. Also with Steve's brother, Steve brought a praise that he recently sold his restaurant in Dallas and did well on the deal. Praise God for great news all the way around for Steve's brother.

We also need to keep up our prayers for Steve's Dad as he faces Parkinson's.

Jill V-Zee brought a praise and prayer for her niece, Taylor. The praise is that Taylor recently enrolled in the National Guard and is doing very well. The prayer is for Taylor to continue heading in the right direction.

Also with the V-Zees, they celebrated 15 years of marriage last week! Praise God for this great marriage and family. Let's pray for another great 15 years for Brian and Jill.

Brian V-Zee has asked that we pray for the Bartram family. Pam's step father passed away last week. Pray for the family during this time of mourning.

Teresa Sullivan would like for us to pray for her brother, Brian. He is looking for employment. Pray that God will lead him in the right direction.

Last but certainly not least, let's keep praying for little Dean Smith. He did great last Sunday during our entire class! I must say that I don't think either Null child lasted for an entire hour without screaming for the first 3 years of their lives! Let's pray for continued good days for Dean, Rod, Shannon, and the rest of the Smith family.

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I think that covers everything for this week, folks. Dana and I look forward to seeing all of you again next Sunday. The time has come to shock off the summer routine and get back in action!

See you then,

Wes and Dana

Prayer Request from Shelley Buhner

Please see the message below from Shelley Buhner. Thanks for keeping Shawn and his Mom in your prayers:

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Wes:

They have decided to put Shawn's mom on hospice. We will be moving her

to a nursing home in the next week or so.

Shelley

News and Prayers for Our First August Sunday

Friends:

Good evening! I hope this message finds all of you doing well. Well, believe it or not, the first Sunday of August has come and gone. Has the summer started yet?!

Let's start out by thanking Brian and Amy Nicholson for bringing our snacks today. Thanks, folks! Ben and Teresa Sullivan will be taking care of us next week. Thanks, Ben and Teresa!

NEWS AND PRAYERS

We have quite a few prayers this week. First off, we need to pray for Shawn Buhner's mom. She was recently diagnosed with MS and has not been doing well. Please pray for her to do better. We also need to pray for Shawn as he deals with lots of stressful matters trying to help his Mom. Hang in there, Shawn! We're praying for you.

Also on the Buhner front, Tate is headed to a camp this week. Pray for her safe travel and a successful week at camp.

Let's pray for Ben Sullivan's grandmother. She had a very unfortunate accident a few weeks ago at the DFW airport. She fell and got her arm caught in the escalator. She is doing okay, but she had to get numerous stitches on her arm. Please pray for Ben's grandmother as she recovers.

Brian N. has asked that we pray for the Norbert family. They were involved in a terrible car wreck this weekend. The mom is in ICU and a 10 year old boy is dealing with numerous internal injuries. Please pray for this entire family as they go through some very difficult times.

Teresa Sullivan would like for us to pray for the family that has been affected by the recent shooting death in Rosebud. Teresa had both students in class a few years ago. There is also an 18 month boy who no longer has a Dad. Please pray for comfort and peace for this entire situation.

Christina G. would like for us to pray for her as she drives to Dallas this week to begin work preparing for school at the Univ of North Texas. Pray for safe travel for Christina and her mom.

Amy N. has asked us to pray for her sister and her family (the Wards). They have had to undergo several car wrecks recently as well as other matters. Please pray for strength and protection for all of the Wards.

Jennifer Fadal's sister needs our prayers. She is going through a difficult pregnancy. Pray for health for the baby and Jennifer's sister. We also need to pray for Jennifer's sister's mother-in-law. She is facing a difficult battle with leukemia. Pray for better days and good treatment for her.

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I believe that takes care of our prayers and praises for today. May all of you have a great week, despite what looks to be five or six straight days of 102 or 103 degree heat!

Dana and I look forward to seeing all of you next Sunday.

God bless,

Wes and Dana

Today's Scoop

Friends:

Good evening, all! Hope your weekend has gone well. Look at it this way. Rumor has it that we may get some rain tomorrow or Tuesday. Sure would be a nice change of pace!

Let's thank Vince and Mary for bringing our goodies this morning. We appreciate you guys, Vince and Mary! Next week, Brian and Amy Nicholson are signed up. Thanks, Amy! (We know Brian will make Amy do all of the work . . . . )

OPPORTUNITY AT THE DR. PEPPER MUSEUM

Diane (pronounced De-ohn) Berhnardt stopped by our class this morning. She is looking for a volunteer to help with a one week program that will take place August 10-13th at the Dr. Pepper Museum. Diane is the Educational Programs Director at at the D P Museum, and she is looking for some help with a camp that will take place every afternoon from Noon to 5:00. If you are interested in this possibility, please contact Diane at howx33@gmail.com. Thanks for considering this great possibility!

PRAYERS AND PRAISES

As usual, we have quite a few prayers this week. First off, please pray for the Mays. They left today for a week in New Braunfels. Pray that they will have a safe and enjoyable time.

Nicki Sanchez and Severus will be coming home on Wednesday. Pray for their safe travel as well.

Hunter Sullivan just turned 7! Praise God for a great birthday party for Sullivan. Let's pray for another great year for him.

Speaking of the Sullivans, Ben brought great news this morning that, at this point, everything is looking fine for his job. Please continue to pray that things will be okay for Ben.

Mary E. would like for us to pray for one of her students who is going through some difficult times right now. She also would like for us to pray for a little girl who is having difficulty, too. Let's pray that Mary will be the right person to help with this situation.

Also on the Erickson front, we have a great praise for Vince. Look for an article of his in the forthcoming Waco Today magazine. Rumor has it that Vince has written an article on 5 sports stars to watch in the coming months. How about that: Vince writing about sports. What a shocker. Praise God for Vince's great work! Rumor also has it that Vince will be calling plays for the China Spring football team this year. Should be some exciting games to listen to on the radio!

Last but certainly not least, Christina G. has asked that we continue to pray for patience for her as the waits to hear from Baylor. Pray for a good week for Christina.

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I believe that's the scoop for this week, everyone. Dana and I hope that all of you have a great week. Come see us again next Sunday!

God bless,

Wes and Dana

Today's Stuff, and What a Terrific Week of VBS!

Friends:

Good evening! Hope you had a good weekend. Tom Watson just missed out on making history, and we just missed out on getting some rain. Oh well, maybe tomorrow! (for the rain, that is, not Watson!)

We had a good discussion this morning as we finished up Fireproof. I think everyone enjoyed watching and discussing the film. Thanks once again to Jennifer May for the great idea!

Us Nulls took care of the goodies this morning. Vince and Mary are in charge next week. Rumor has it that Malia is planning to whip up some Chinese breakfast pastries for us. We'll look forward to it, Mary!

PRAYERS AND PRAISES

How about a huge praise for everyone who volunteered for VBS this week! Wow, what a great week. Hundreds of people volunteered to make this week a reality. I think I heard Steve mention this morning that we had nearly 800 people involved one night last week. Way to go, everyone!

Mary E. is out of town this weekend at her 20th high school reunion. She will return tomorrow. Please pray for her safe travel and for Vince and Malia as they journey through life with just the two of them tonight and tomorrow.

The Hookham clan is in Iowa this week. Pray for a good trip and safe trip home for them.

Nicki and Severus are off to North Carolina this week. This will be Severus's first plane trip. Pray that he will do well and that the two of them will make their way home safely.

Beth and Matt are driving to Lubbock this week for a conference for Beth. Pray for their safe travel. The best part is that they will get to visit the thriving metropolis of Muleshoe!

We need to pray for Jennifer May as she begins work toward her Master's degree in Curriculum & Instruction. Way to go, Jennifer! She will begin in May. Let's pray that everything will start off great for Jennifer.

We need to pray for Christina G. on a couple of fronts. First off, let's pray that she receives good news this week as far as her graduate work at Baylor is concerned. Also, we need to pray that she will have a better week at home this week. We are praying for you, Christina!

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I think that takes care of our prayers and praises for today. Dana and I look forward to seeing all of you next Sunday morning!

Wes and Dana

VBS is Here!, and Other Class News

Friends:

Good evening, all! Hope you've had a good weekend. How about we start off with a big praise for everyone who has worked so hard on VBS! Everything appears to be off to a great start. Let's ask God to help us have a great week! Praise God for everyone who has worked so hard to make this week a success!

We also need to thank Brian and Jill V. for bringing our snacks this morning. For those of you who weren't there, you missed out on some great Panera bagels! We appreciate it, Brian and Jill. Next week, Dana and I have it covered.

PRAYERS AND PRAISES

We ran out of time this morning and didn't have a chance to get to prayers/praises, so please send along any prayers you would like to add through email. I would like to ask everyone to pray for the Saxon family. Tuesday, July 14th, is the second anniversary of Paul Saxon's death. Please ask God to be with the Saxons on this difficult day.

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CLASS NEXT WEEK

Next Sunday, we will finish our last lesson on "Fireproof". I have attached (in the email) the lesson to this message. Please take a look at it before next Sunday morning if you have a chance. I think everyone has enjoyed discussing the movie!

Have a great week, everyone!

Wes and Dana

Prayer Request from Brian VanZee

Friends:

Please see the prayer request below from Brian VanZee. Thank you for your prayers for John Tibbs and his family.

Wes

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Wes,

If you’re putting together a prayer list for the week I would like to ask that everyone keep a co-worker of mine (John Tibbs) and his family in their thoughts and prayers. His sister (Heather Seabaugh) was diagnosed with breast cancer about a year ago and had surgery to remove the cancer but late last week they found out that she now has 2 tumors in her brain and they are doing surgery today to remove them. She is 37 years old, is married and has two young girls (9 and 7 yrs old) so her family needs strength and courage right now. Thanks!