Prayer Requests Oct 16-22

Hi Hope Groupers! sorry about the delayed post!

Here are the prayer requests from last week:

• Lauren - having a check up on her leg - broken ankle - hope she gets cleared for activity, also she has a biochem test this Wednesday!


• Vinny - a family member (great-aunt?) passed away


• Megan B - drama at work, pray for peace at the workplace and at school


• Tiffany - dentists' grandbaby was born prematurely, and is not doing well


• Andy - for his dad, who is an accountant, as he gets through this difficult time of the year for accts. Also for his roommate, whose father has been diagnosed w/cancer and is undergoing chemo.


• Tracey - decisions to make about the future (grad school, studying abroad, etc.), also she has 3 tests this week!


• Vinny - similar decisions, interviews with various companies, etc.


• Steve - reminds us to thank God for what he HAS brought us through already


• Matt/Mindi - going through some rocky family/relationship issues, need prayer, wisdom, peace


• Veytia - wants to pray for her friend Kelly (former HG member) - her baby is sick with strep throat


• Nic - sister took/taking a test for her masters' degree


• Monica H - needs continued prayer for her student-teaching situation.

Home Cooking!

This week we are going to enjoy some home cooking!!! We are starting at 6:15 p.m. as usual. Here's what everyone signed up to bring:

Mindi: Home Cooking entree (probably meat loaf)

Veytia: Home Cooking entree - I signed you up! call me!

Alex: Mashed potatoes

Lauren: Salad (don't worry about dressings, I have plenty)

Monica: Fried okra

Chris: Rolls or biscuits

Tracey: Dessert

Megan: Another dessert!

Vinny: Tea (surprise!)

Brad: Ice

Steve: Plates

Tiffany: Cups/Spoons (note: I changed this one since we had plenty of forks)

Andy: Other drink

If you can't come, or missed last week and don't know what to bring, call me, email me, or comment on this post!

Have a great day, and I'll see everyone tomorrow night!

Prayer Requests Oct 10-15

Sorry this post is a little late!

Here are the prayer requests from last week's hope group:

• Chris: a 25 - year old friend of his from high school passed away last Friday. His name was Ben Beagle, Texas A&M class of -05. Pray for his family and friends in this time of loss.


• Megan S: her sister-in-law is due to have her baby in 2 months and she is getting uncomfortable. Pray for patience and strength and health of both mom and baby!


• Monica H: student teaching has been a little more difficult than she would have hoped! Pray for strength and endurance to push through, and that she may find joy and worth in helping these kids.


• Estes family: (our missionary family that we pray for): they have decided to come home from Tunisia a little early and explore enrolling in full-time seminary.


• Brad: praise! His new little niece was finally born last weekend!!

Thanks, hope group friends, and we will see you on Wednesday!

It's Build-Your-Own-Sub Week!

Hi Hope Groupers! I sure enjoyed getting to see everyone again last night!

This week's theme is "build your own subs." Here's what everyone has signed up to bring!

• Alex: bread/buns/sandwich rolls (2 dozen or so)
• Monica: bread/buns/sandwich rolls (2 dozen)
• Abby: ham
• Danielle: turkey
• Chris: roast beef
• Lauren: cheddar slices
• Monica: swiss slices
• Veytia: sandwich veggies (lettuce/tomato/onion)
• Brad: "special" mustard or mayo, or meat/cheese, whatever you want, Brad!
• Blake: vinaigrette
• Megan S: chips
• Tiffany: more chips
• Tracey: cookies
• Mindi: banana pudding
• Vinny: tea (we signed up for you!)
• Steve: pickles
• Andy: cups

If you missed Hope Group, we can also use another deli meat or cheese, or some dip for our chips, or some fruit!

Thanks, and we'll see you on Wednesday!

Prayer requests week of Oct 1-8th

OK, here are the prayer requests:

• Alex: dad is having health issues and undergoing tests
• Vinny: tests and interviews coming up, also recommend praying for our nation's leaders as we face financial crisis with the bailout issue
• Danielle: health/allergies
• Chris: brother in law got a new job! Also, pray for the gulf coast area, including Kemah and bay areas who have been ravaged by Hurricane Ike. Also wisdom for city/state officials of these areas as they try to figure out the logistics of getting things running again.
• Jon and Sally Estes, our missionaries as they witness in Tunisia with their two baby boys
• Huckabee/United for Life and Hope Pregnancy Centers as they have requests prayer and support
• Brad's sister, who is due to have her baby on Friday (Brad would like to request today at 7 p.m.)
• Monica - student teaching with full responsibility with her class of kindergarteners!
• Todd and Michelle - our cousins - who are relocating to Texas this fall
• Veytia: prayers for Kelly - former member of our hope group - her family has been sick with a bad stomach virus
• Megan S.: boyfriend has mono
• Matt and I: travelling to Las Vegas for optometry conference

Thanks, prayer warriors!! Please feel free to add to this post under "comments" and I can add to the main post, or just email if you have anything else you would like us to pray for!

Fajita Fiesta!!

Hello Hope group!

It's Fajita Fiesta Night this week at Hope Group! Here's what everyone is bringing:

Chicken/Beef Fajita Meat: Matt and Mindi

Tortillas (4 doz or so): Monica

Sour Cream: Veytia

Shredded Cheese: Tiffany

Queso: Brad

Spanish Rice: Andy

Beans (your choice of type): Veytia

Tortilla Chips: Tracey

Iced Tea: Vinny

Dessert: Alex

Ice: Steve

Cups/Plates: Chris

Salsa: Lauren

If you were not here last week for Comfort Week and aren't sure what to bring, it looks like we might could use an extra dessert, some guacamole, a salad, or maybe some 2 liters of soda, or just bring paper goods!

See you all on Wednesday, Oct. 1, at 6:15 p.m.!

Prayer Requests!

Hi Hope Group! I realize that this is late . . . . but at least I can say that I got it done this time around!

Here are the prayer requests from last week's hope group:

Megan S.: needs peace about her Japan trip. Also roommate issues - they are arguing a lot over little things.
Estes family: in Tunisia, pray for their work there expanding the Kingdom
Monica H.: started student teaching with full responsibility of her class this week.
Steve: cloudy future with work (gkg.net), financial issues
Vinny: reminded us to pray for US economy and potential financial crises, and for our nation's leaders to make good decisions
Brad: sister's baby is due Oct 3 and he is concerned about the timing. Also decisions about school.
Megan B.: met a lady at Cato who is pregnant, husband is in the Army, and is moving to Greece and could use our prayers
Chris - wants to pray for Jess, his fiancee, who is under stress with taxes due, her job, planning a wedding. Pray for peace and calmness as they work through this time apart.
Hurricane Ike evacuees - some still have no power, clean water, and some have no homes to return to.
Veytia - her husband has been off w/o pay from the railroad because of the hurricane, pray for financial issues

Thanks everyone and I will try and be more prompt this coming week!
Mindi