WEEKLY PRAYER BULLETIN
Prayer Updates 1/29/26
Church Family and Friends
Pastor Josh Fetterhauff 's daughter, Shalom (friend of Pastor Mark) -is having open heart surgery on February 24th at Albany Med. She is 5 mos. old with Down syndrome. Pray for the surgery to go well and for the doctors as they perform it. Pray for the family to draw closer together and continue to put their trust in God.
Helen (Grace Lewis's sister- 80 yrs.) She has mouth cancer, and it continues to get worse. *The tumor in her mouth/ face is growing, she can do little for herself and sleeps most of the time. The cancer has spread to her brain. She is receiving some Hospice Care at home. Family and friends are also taking turns staying with her. Pray for God's Will to be done and that He would give comfort and peace to her and her family during this difficult time.
Grace- Special prayers for her as she is flying to FL. on Thursday to care for her sister. She will also be preparing and planning a memorial and funeral arrangements for Helen as the time gets closer. Pray that their time together would be a special blessing.
Jessie Jensen's father- Plans for an assisted living facility to take Jessie's father, fell through. Please continue to pray that they will find a place for him that will take his insurance and meet his needs. Also pray for the sale of property and to further liquidate his assets to pay for medical expenses. Pray also for the salvation of Jessie's sister.
Kim, Penny's daughter- Finished her Chemo treatments for stage 4 breast cancer. Her next step is to recover from the chemo and then schedule a double mastectomy. She is thankful for all the prayers. Continue to pray that she will remain healthy and strong, to grow in faith and that God will give her comfort and peace. Her sister, Kelly, is also undergoing treatments for breast cancer.
Gabby- (Stephanie Engle's stepmother) She has liver cancer and needs a transplant. Three more spots were found on her liver recently. Please pray that she would get on the transplant list and that a liver would be made available quickly. Pray, if it is God's will, for healing and successful treatment of the cancer.
Katie DeMaria- Continue to pray for Katie. She was hospitalized again recently, but back in the group home now. Pray that she will start to make improvements and that her care team will be able to help her. Pray for her medications to be adjusted and be more effective in her treatment. Pray for her care givers and Colleen to have wisdom and discernment in making decisions about Katie's future care.
Tom Hobson- Pray for his heart and ongoing health issues with Parkinson's disease. Pray that God will continue to strengthen him and keep him healthy. Pray for Mickey during this time as she cares for him and that she also will have strength and health.
Nancy- Sarah Appell's sister- has Alzheimer's, is doing poorly and very weak.
*She is receiving more care at home now with her son being there and some healthcare aides. Please pray for her health and strength, for her husband's disposition to improve and God's Will in the situation.
Care Portal and Prison Ministry-Please pray for God's hand of blessing on these ministries and for those in leadership. Pray for physical and spiritual needs to be met and for God to raise up the right people to minister to inmates as well as vulnerable families. Pray for those giving out the gospel and for salvation decisions.
Michele Jurcsak- Please pray for salvation for her family and especially her elderly father whose health is failing. This has been a great burden on Michele's heart. Pray for God's comfort and peace.
Helen (Grace Lewis's sister- 80 yrs.) She has mouth cancer, and it continues to get worse. *The tumor in her mouth/ face is growing, she can do little for herself and sleeps most of the time. The cancer has spread to her brain. She is receiving some Hospice Care at home. Family and friends are also taking turns staying with her. Pray for God's Will to be done and that He would give comfort and peace to her and her family during this difficult time.
Grace- Special prayers for her as she is flying to FL. on Thursday to care for her sister. She will also be preparing and planning a memorial and funeral arrangements for Helen as the time gets closer. Pray that their time together would be a special blessing.
Jessie Jensen's father- Plans for an assisted living facility to take Jessie's father, fell through. Please continue to pray that they will find a place for him that will take his insurance and meet his needs. Also pray for the sale of property and to further liquidate his assets to pay for medical expenses. Pray also for the salvation of Jessie's sister.
Kim, Penny's daughter- Finished her Chemo treatments for stage 4 breast cancer. Her next step is to recover from the chemo and then schedule a double mastectomy. She is thankful for all the prayers. Continue to pray that she will remain healthy and strong, to grow in faith and that God will give her comfort and peace. Her sister, Kelly, is also undergoing treatments for breast cancer.
Gabby- (Stephanie Engle's stepmother) She has liver cancer and needs a transplant. Three more spots were found on her liver recently. Please pray that she would get on the transplant list and that a liver would be made available quickly. Pray, if it is God's will, for healing and successful treatment of the cancer.
Katie DeMaria- Continue to pray for Katie. She was hospitalized again recently, but back in the group home now. Pray that she will start to make improvements and that her care team will be able to help her. Pray for her medications to be adjusted and be more effective in her treatment. Pray for her care givers and Colleen to have wisdom and discernment in making decisions about Katie's future care.
Tom Hobson- Pray for his heart and ongoing health issues with Parkinson's disease. Pray that God will continue to strengthen him and keep him healthy. Pray for Mickey during this time as she cares for him and that she also will have strength and health.
Nancy- Sarah Appell's sister- has Alzheimer's, is doing poorly and very weak.
*She is receiving more care at home now with her son being there and some healthcare aides. Please pray for her health and strength, for her husband's disposition to improve and God's Will in the situation.
Care Portal and Prison Ministry-Please pray for God's hand of blessing on these ministries and for those in leadership. Pray for physical and spiritual needs to be met and for God to raise up the right people to minister to inmates as well as vulnerable families. Pray for those giving out the gospel and for salvation decisions.
Michele Jurcsak- Please pray for salvation for her family and especially her elderly father whose health is failing. This has been a great burden on Michele's heart. Pray for God's comfort and peace.
Missionary Family
Joel and Rachel Shelley- (Philippines) Currently living and taking classes at Virginia Beach Theol. Seminary. Pray for Joel as he is taking 3 courses this semester and working a couple of days a week to help with expenses. Pray for Rachel as she keeps up with communication, paperwork and upkeep of their home. In the Philippines, pray for the W.O.L. Eternity Week going on now, as students and staff participate in outreach and evangelism. Pray for the continued construction of the outdoor basketball court and the safety of construction workers. The pouring of the concrete floor has begun. Praise the Lord for all He is doing!
Jed and Amy Appell family-Pray for the Bilimek family in Indonesia whose daughter, Janea (16), passed away in December from severe illness. Steve Bimilek worked closely with Jed at the Hillcrest academy. The community there is still grieving the loss as well as friends and family. Sarah Appell went to school with Janae and was especially close to her. She is still struggling with the tragedy. Pray for God's peace and grace to comfort those who are grieving and for their faith and trust in God to increase.
Pray for Amy as she recently developed a case of the Shingles. Pray for Jed and Amy as they continue to visit churches and raise support. Pray for Jed's parents, Keith and Sarah as they recently moved in with Jed and Amy, and all the changes and challenges that come with it.
Chip and Tammy Welton- (Canada) Pray for their ministry with Open- Air Campaigners as they minister on the streets of Calgary and preach the gospel. Pray for the ministry and leaders in Ukraine to be safe and protected as they give aide and share the gospel. Pray especially for peace in their country and that the people would know God's peace. Pray for Chip in Kenya this week working with the ministry there, and for Tammy at home while he is away.
Sheryl O'Bryan- (Third Cultures Kids) Pray for Sheryl as she ministers to Missionary Kids and their families, using social media, zoom meetings and focus groups to connect and relate. Pray for the training materials her team has published to help mission agencies in providing family care. Pray for her financial needs, for her health, and as she cares for her father and his needs.
Joe and Amy Marshall (Benin) - Pray for Joe and Josiah as they returned to Benin after Christmas to begin the gardening season with the men there. Amy will remain in Florida at her parents' home with Logan and Micah until Spring. Pray for Joe to raise funds for farming equipment and repairs, for the purchase of a large shipping container, import costs and transport. After the container is used for shipping items to Africa, they can use it as part of the shop at their Vo-Tech center. Pray for Amy to resolve some lingering health issues while she is in the States.
Lukas and Julia Davoll -Pray for them as they continue raising support to serve in Ecuador. Pray for safety travelling to different churches and for good health.