WEEKLY PRAYER BULLETIN
Prayer Updates 8/18/25
Church Family and Friends
Michelle (Patty Strong's sister)- Pray for Michelle who has lung cancer and is having surgery this morning (Monday 8/18). Pray for all the cancer to be removed and for her treatment going forward. Pray for healing from the surgery.
Grace Lewis - Pray for healing of her back. She continues to have severe pain associated with a degenerative disc and arthritis in her lower back and hip. She is taking pain meds but there is little relief and has difficulty sleeping at night. She will be getting Physical Therapy and doing exercises at home. Pray that this will help and that Grace will get some relief soon. Continue to pray also for her heart condition and that doctors would have wisdom in treating it.
Rich Lewis (Grace's son) was in a motorcycle accident recently and has several injuries. Pray for physical healing and that he would trust in the Lord for spiritual healing and salvation.
Marlene Duesler's grandson Mike- (Robyn's son) *He had surgery (8/12) to remove his right adrenal glands with cancer. The surgery went well, and he was discharged to go home later that day. Pray for his recovery. 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 heart and health issues. She is now wearing a pacemaker which is helping. Pray for God's healing hand to be upon her and continue to strengthen her.
Rich and Sally Lane- Continue to pray for the Lane family as Tom Lane (46) passed away unexpectedly the end of June. Pray for their comfort and peace as they deal with this loss.
Tom Hobson- Pray for his heart and ongoing health issues, he is very weak. Pray that Tom would gain back some strength and for God's will to be done concerning his care and treatment. Pray for Mickey during this time as she cares for him and that she will have strength and peace.
Sarah Appell's sister- Pray for Nancy who has Alzheimer's disease. Her health is getting increasingly worse. She is very weak, not eating well and weighs less than 100 lbs. She recently fell at home, and no one was there to help her. Please pray that the family would step in and get her the care she needs.
Jonah Strong- Dave and Patty 's grandson who was recently born with a cleft pallet. Pray that he would continue to take nourishment and grow, and for his upcoming surgery. Pray for his parents, Jeremiah and Kerrin as they care for him and his special needs.
Katie DeMaria- She has moved to a group home in Canandaigua, NY. Pray for a good transition, that she will build relationships and make friends, and that her mental health will continue to improve. Pray that she would be more disciplined in keeping to a schedule with her medication and sleeping habits. Pray for Colleen as she continues to give Katie encouragement and emotional support.
Brett DeMaria- Pray for Brett, his wife and 5 children as they prepare to move to California from Virginia. He will be serving at Camp Pendleton.
Nick DeMaria- Pray for his family as they move from Va. to upstate NY near Albany.
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.
Grace Lewis - Pray for healing of her back. She continues to have severe pain associated with a degenerative disc and arthritis in her lower back and hip. She is taking pain meds but there is little relief and has difficulty sleeping at night. She will be getting Physical Therapy and doing exercises at home. Pray that this will help and that Grace will get some relief soon. Continue to pray also for her heart condition and that doctors would have wisdom in treating it.
Rich Lewis (Grace's son) was in a motorcycle accident recently and has several injuries. Pray for physical healing and that he would trust in the Lord for spiritual healing and salvation.
Marlene Duesler's grandson Mike- (Robyn's son) *He had surgery (8/12) to remove his right adrenal glands with cancer. The surgery went well, and he was discharged to go home later that day. Pray for his recovery. 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 heart and health issues. She is now wearing a pacemaker which is helping. Pray for God's healing hand to be upon her and continue to strengthen her.
Rich and Sally Lane- Continue to pray for the Lane family as Tom Lane (46) passed away unexpectedly the end of June. Pray for their comfort and peace as they deal with this loss.
Tom Hobson- Pray for his heart and ongoing health issues, he is very weak. Pray that Tom would gain back some strength and for God's will to be done concerning his care and treatment. Pray for Mickey during this time as she cares for him and that she will have strength and peace.
Sarah Appell's sister- Pray for Nancy who has Alzheimer's disease. Her health is getting increasingly worse. She is very weak, not eating well and weighs less than 100 lbs. She recently fell at home, and no one was there to help her. Please pray that the family would step in and get her the care she needs.
Jonah Strong- Dave and Patty 's grandson who was recently born with a cleft pallet. Pray that he would continue to take nourishment and grow, and for his upcoming surgery. Pray for his parents, Jeremiah and Kerrin as they care for him and his special needs.
Katie DeMaria- She has moved to a group home in Canandaigua, NY. Pray for a good transition, that she will build relationships and make friends, and that her mental health will continue to improve. Pray that she would be more disciplined in keeping to a schedule with her medication and sleeping habits. Pray for Colleen as she continues to give Katie encouragement and emotional support.
Brett DeMaria- Pray for Brett, his wife and 5 children as they prepare to move to California from Virginia. He will be serving at Camp Pendleton.
Nick DeMaria- Pray for his family as they move from Va. to upstate NY near Albany.
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
Life Saver Ministry -Pray for their ministry with young mothers and children, that they will hear God's Word, commit to a relationship with Christ, to being discipled and experience growth. Pray for Abbey Ballard as she directs the ministry and for the many volunteers that serve.
*Dan and Ginny Bryant (Senegal, W. Africa) Praise! They have found a new house, after part of their roof collapsed, and started to move in this past weekend. Continue to pray for all the details in getting set up in a new home. Pray for God's provision of finances for housing and recent medical expenses. Pray for continued healing for Tobiah's spine disorder and his physical therapy exercises. Pray for Dan's preparation for teaching Bible Classes in September and for Ginny's health to improve. She is very fatigued.
Joel and Seiko Lovestrand- (Japan) Pray for their daughter Akari as she recently got married in Hong Kong and had a Japanese wedding. Pray for her and her husband Nathanael as they start their new life together.
Pray for Joel and Seiko as they continue teaching English classes and a Bible Study in their home. Pray that they would have wisdom in balancing their time and the use of their home for ministry. Pray that God would help them develop relationships in their community and reach many people for Christ. Pray for Seiko as she builds relationships with other mothers from Leo's school and has also started a sewing class in their home.
Joe and Amy Marshall- (Benin) They are back in the States now. Pray for their family as they travel, visiting supporting churches and family. They are living out of their motor home through the summer into fall. Pray for their health, rest and safety and that the kids would adjust well to a new environment.
Joel and Rachel Shelley- (WOL, Philippines) They are in the States now on Home Assignment. Pray for them as they plan out their calendar and schedule visits to supporting churches. Pray for the ministry back in the Philippines while they are away.