WEEKLY PRAYER BULLETIN
Prayer Updates 12/31/25
Church Family and Friends
Jessie Jensen's father- Continue to pray for her father who needs nursing care and that they would find a facility to take him. Pray that they can get Medicaid to pay for it. Praise! He has recovered from Covid and some of his behavioral issues due to Alzheimer's, have subsided. Pray for Jessie's mother who also has Alzheimer's, and that both of them would get the treatment and care they need. Pray also for Jessie's sister 's salvation.
Praise! They were able to sell her father's tractor to pay for some medical expenses. Pray for the sale of his truck and trailer as well.
Helen (Grace Lewis's sister- 80 yrs.) She has mouth cancer, and it continues to get worse. She is having a lot of pain, bleeding and is suffering. The procedure to place her feeding tube went well on Monday, but she is still in a lot of pain. She is receiving Hospice Care. 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.
Julianna Spencer and Baby Dakota are home from the hospital and doing well. Dakota is completely off oxygen, and she is taking a bottle. There are many Dr. appointments with different specialists for Julianna to keep up with and she also needs to administer lung treatments. Pray for her to have strength, time and support help to manage everything.
Jose` Rivera- Jackie Rivera's son, is struggling with marriage and family problems which is causing him physical problems. He has become suicidal. Please pray for God to give Jose` strength to deal with these problems and for him to trust that God will help him.
Gabby- (Stephanie Engle's stepmother) She has liver cancer and needs a transplant. 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 so she won't need a transplant.
Katie DeMaria- Continue to pray for Katie. She was hospitalized again recently. 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.
Penny Bartlet's daughters, Kim and Kelly -Both have breast cancer and need prayer. Continue to pray for successful treatments and healing. Praise! Recent test results show that one of Kim's tumors is reduced 75% from the chemo treatments. Pray for continued good results and less side effects.
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.
Stephen Lane- (Rich and Sally's Grandson) Continue to pray for Stephen's well-being, having lost his dad, and will now be in the care of his other grandparents in Florida. Pray that Sally and Rich will be able to develop a relationship with him and have more communication. Pray for the Lord to work in Stephen's life and direct his path.
Nancy- Sarah Appell's sister- has Alzheimer's and is doing poorly. She has lost a lot of weight and is very weak. She needs more care than she is receiving at home. Please pray for her health and strength and that the family will find more care for her. Pray for 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.
Mike Eglin- (Robyn's son) Continue to pray for healing of his kidney cancer and that he will respond well to the chemo-therapy treatments. Pray for physical strength and comfort, and that he would draw near to God during this difficult time.
Judy Frederick- Pray for Judy's ongoing health issues. Pray that God will strengthen and enable her to take care of herself and do routine tasks.
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.
Praise! They were able to sell her father's tractor to pay for some medical expenses. Pray for the sale of his truck and trailer as well.
Helen (Grace Lewis's sister- 80 yrs.) She has mouth cancer, and it continues to get worse. She is having a lot of pain, bleeding and is suffering. The procedure to place her feeding tube went well on Monday, but she is still in a lot of pain. She is receiving Hospice Care. 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.
Julianna Spencer and Baby Dakota are home from the hospital and doing well. Dakota is completely off oxygen, and she is taking a bottle. There are many Dr. appointments with different specialists for Julianna to keep up with and she also needs to administer lung treatments. Pray for her to have strength, time and support help to manage everything.
Jose` Rivera- Jackie Rivera's son, is struggling with marriage and family problems which is causing him physical problems. He has become suicidal. Please pray for God to give Jose` strength to deal with these problems and for him to trust that God will help him.
Gabby- (Stephanie Engle's stepmother) She has liver cancer and needs a transplant. 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 so she won't need a transplant.
Katie DeMaria- Continue to pray for Katie. She was hospitalized again recently. 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.
Penny Bartlet's daughters, Kim and Kelly -Both have breast cancer and need prayer. Continue to pray for successful treatments and healing. Praise! Recent test results show that one of Kim's tumors is reduced 75% from the chemo treatments. Pray for continued good results and less side effects.
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.
Stephen Lane- (Rich and Sally's Grandson) Continue to pray for Stephen's well-being, having lost his dad, and will now be in the care of his other grandparents in Florida. Pray that Sally and Rich will be able to develop a relationship with him and have more communication. Pray for the Lord to work in Stephen's life and direct his path.
Nancy- Sarah Appell's sister- has Alzheimer's and is doing poorly. She has lost a lot of weight and is very weak. She needs more care than she is receiving at home. Please pray for her health and strength and that the family will find more care for her. Pray for 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.
Mike Eglin- (Robyn's son) Continue to pray for healing of his kidney cancer and that he will respond well to the chemo-therapy treatments. Pray for physical strength and comfort, and that he would draw near to God during this difficult time.
Judy Frederick- Pray for Judy's ongoing health issues. Pray that God will strengthen and enable her to take care of herself and do routine tasks.
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
Glenn and Janet Sebast- Glenn's mother, Marge, has gone home to heaven after being placed in hospice recently and having a brain bleed. She passed on Dec. 6. Please pray for the family as they grieve her loss. She was a blessing to many.
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 return 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.
John and Linda Maynard (WOL) Pray for John as he reviews curriculum writing for the Olympian program, is working with 6 new ministries and their leaders and spending many hours on the computer. Pray for Linda as she assists John in the ministry and for their continued good health and stamina. *Continue to Pray for John's mother (101 yrs.) She is in the hospital with Pneumonia.
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.
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 return 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.
John and Linda Maynard (WOL) Pray for John as he reviews curriculum writing for the Olympian program, is working with 6 new ministries and their leaders and spending many hours on the computer. Pray for Linda as she assists John in the ministry and for their continued good health and stamina. *Continue to Pray for John's mother (101 yrs.) She is in the hospital with Pneumonia.
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.
