WEEKLY PRAYER BULLETIN
Prayer Updates 5/13/26
Church Family and Friends
Kristina Fisher- Baby Quinn, born on May 5, was taken to the hospital Tuesday 5/12, after seeing the doctor as she was not acting right. Kristina took her to Albany Med where she was born, to be evaluated. She didn't need to be admitted. Quinn is congested, fighting a virus, and has moderate jaundice. These cause her to be lethargic and unusually sleepy. Pray for Quinn to get well quickly and for Kristina as she cares for her and the family. Kristina had a C-Section. Pray that she will heal quickly and not over do.
Denise Fiet - Continue to pray for healing from a bad viral infection. Pray for renewed strength and energy each day.
Mickey Hobson- Continue to pray for healing from her injuries sustained in a recent car accident. She has a fractured fibula and bruising on her face and forehead.
Carol Strong (Dave's Mother) Continue to pray for recovery from a head injury sustained in a fall. Pray for the Drs. to have wisdom in treating her and for her strength to return so she can go home.
Jonah Strong- (Dave and Patty's grandson) He had surgery for cleft pallet last week, which went well. Pray for continued healing.
Connie (Colleen DeMaria's friend) Passed away last week. Pray for her family and friends at this time, that they would know God's comfort and peace and trust in Him.
Barbara (Linda Gardner's Cousin) Who has advanced COPD and is on a breathing machine. Pray that she would be kept comfortable and continue to trust in the Lord. Praise! She recently prayed for salvation with Linda. Also, pray that the family would come to the Lord and be comforted with His Peace.
Jessie Jensen- Pray for her father who has Alzheimer's and is in a nursing home in Lake Placid. Pray that he would improve and continue to get the care he needs. Pray especially that he would qualify for Medicaid so his medical bills can be paid. Also pray for Jessie's family to have better relations and for God to work in their lives.
Kelly (Penny Bartlet's daughter)- Had a double Mastectomy on Monday, May 4. Pray for her recovery and for follow-up treatments. Pray that she will be free of cancer going forward.
Chris Lehman Requests prayer for his brother Eric Thomas who is a State Trooper. Pray for his safety and well-being. Pray also for Chris's girlfriend Erica, as her father is in the hospital.
Dawn Vunk's brother, Gerald recently finished his radiation treatments. Pray for continued healing and for God's will to be done. He is now living in a nursing home in Guilderland. Pray that he would adjust and be content to stay there. Pray for his salvation, as well.
Pray for Dawn who is struggling with chronic vertigo. It has gotten somewhat better, pray for complete healing and for God to take it away.
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.
Denise Fiet - Continue to pray for healing from a bad viral infection. Pray for renewed strength and energy each day.
Mickey Hobson- Continue to pray for healing from her injuries sustained in a recent car accident. She has a fractured fibula and bruising on her face and forehead.
Carol Strong (Dave's Mother) Continue to pray for recovery from a head injury sustained in a fall. Pray for the Drs. to have wisdom in treating her and for her strength to return so she can go home.
Jonah Strong- (Dave and Patty's grandson) He had surgery for cleft pallet last week, which went well. Pray for continued healing.
Connie (Colleen DeMaria's friend) Passed away last week. Pray for her family and friends at this time, that they would know God's comfort and peace and trust in Him.
Barbara (Linda Gardner's Cousin) Who has advanced COPD and is on a breathing machine. Pray that she would be kept comfortable and continue to trust in the Lord. Praise! She recently prayed for salvation with Linda. Also, pray that the family would come to the Lord and be comforted with His Peace.
Jessie Jensen- Pray for her father who has Alzheimer's and is in a nursing home in Lake Placid. Pray that he would improve and continue to get the care he needs. Pray especially that he would qualify for Medicaid so his medical bills can be paid. Also pray for Jessie's family to have better relations and for God to work in their lives.
Kelly (Penny Bartlet's daughter)- Had a double Mastectomy on Monday, May 4. Pray for her recovery and for follow-up treatments. Pray that she will be free of cancer going forward.
Chris Lehman Requests prayer for his brother Eric Thomas who is a State Trooper. Pray for his safety and well-being. Pray also for Chris's girlfriend Erica, as her father is in the hospital.
Dawn Vunk's brother, Gerald recently finished his radiation treatments. Pray for continued healing and for God's will to be done. He is now living in a nursing home in Guilderland. Pray that he would adjust and be content to stay there. Pray for his salvation, as well.
Pray for Dawn who is struggling with chronic vertigo. It has gotten somewhat better, pray for complete healing and for God to take it away.
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
Roberto and Anna DeLucia- (WOL, Brazil) Pray for their ministry, Vinde Meninos, working with orphans and vulnerable families. Pray for their financial needs as they continue to raise support. Pray for a new ministry location that will be opening up in the near future. Pray for direction for their son Daniel after graduating this spring. He was accepted at WOL Schroon Lake, but his travel visa was declined. Pray that the Lord will open a new door for him.
Sheryl O'Bryan (Third Culture Kids)- Continue to pray for healing of her surgery incisions from last month. Pray for her Dad, Walt who has been diagnosed with a cancerous tumor behind his left ear. Also, he was in the hospital last week with an infection and is on oxygen now. Pray for his healing and restoration and the time he will spend in a rehab facility. Pray for Sheryl in her role as Acting Director, for wisdom in decision making, leading the team and time management.
Jed and Amy Appell- (South-East Pacific) They will be returning to field in July. Pray that all their visas will arrive on time and that there would be no obstacles or delays to their trip. Pray for oldest daughter Ruth as she graduates from Pensacola this month. She will be going through some missionary training classes this summer in Idaho and then intern teaching. She wants to return to Hillcrest Academy to teach, where her family serves.
Chip and Tammy Welton (Canada) Pray for Chip's mother who is 95 years old and in her last days. After getting the flu in Feb. she never fully recovered. Pray for God's will to be done and that she would know His comfort and peace. She is ready for Heaven. Pray also for Tammy's mom, Margaret, who has advanced dementia and several physical ailments.
Joel and Seiko Lovestrand- (Japan) Joel has been asked to fill in as Regional Director for a few months, which involves being at regular meetings and giving leadership support to missionaries in their region. Pray for wisdom and guidance in time management and new responsibilities. Continue to pray for outreach opportunities in the community and with English students. Pray for Leo graduating from high school this year and for direction in what to do next. He and Joel will be in the States this summer to look at colleges.
Lukas and Julia Davoll-Pray for them as they raise support to go to Ecuador. They now have 24% of their support pledged. Pray for churches to respond to their need and that the Lord will continue to provide for them. Pray also for Julia as she is expecting Baby #2, a boy, in July.
Tan and Vivian Carus- ( Friends of PBC - Philippines) Pray for Tan seeking medical attention and answers in the States after a long illness. Please pray that the doctors would be able to diagnose and treat the problem quickly. Pray for his strength to return and that he and his family will be able to go back to the Philippines when he has recovered.
Sheryl O'Bryan (Third Culture Kids)- Continue to pray for healing of her surgery incisions from last month. Pray for her Dad, Walt who has been diagnosed with a cancerous tumor behind his left ear. Also, he was in the hospital last week with an infection and is on oxygen now. Pray for his healing and restoration and the time he will spend in a rehab facility. Pray for Sheryl in her role as Acting Director, for wisdom in decision making, leading the team and time management.
Jed and Amy Appell- (South-East Pacific) They will be returning to field in July. Pray that all their visas will arrive on time and that there would be no obstacles or delays to their trip. Pray for oldest daughter Ruth as she graduates from Pensacola this month. She will be going through some missionary training classes this summer in Idaho and then intern teaching. She wants to return to Hillcrest Academy to teach, where her family serves.
Chip and Tammy Welton (Canada) Pray for Chip's mother who is 95 years old and in her last days. After getting the flu in Feb. she never fully recovered. Pray for God's will to be done and that she would know His comfort and peace. She is ready for Heaven. Pray also for Tammy's mom, Margaret, who has advanced dementia and several physical ailments.
Joel and Seiko Lovestrand- (Japan) Joel has been asked to fill in as Regional Director for a few months, which involves being at regular meetings and giving leadership support to missionaries in their region. Pray for wisdom and guidance in time management and new responsibilities. Continue to pray for outreach opportunities in the community and with English students. Pray for Leo graduating from high school this year and for direction in what to do next. He and Joel will be in the States this summer to look at colleges.
Lukas and Julia Davoll-Pray for them as they raise support to go to Ecuador. They now have 24% of their support pledged. Pray for churches to respond to their need and that the Lord will continue to provide for them. Pray also for Julia as she is expecting Baby #2, a boy, in July.
Tan and Vivian Carus- ( Friends of PBC - Philippines) Pray for Tan seeking medical attention and answers in the States after a long illness. Please pray that the doctors would be able to diagnose and treat the problem quickly. Pray for his strength to return and that he and his family will be able to go back to the Philippines when he has recovered.