WEEKLY PRAYER BULLETIN
Prayer Updates 5/20/26
Church Family and Friends
Kristina Fisher- Continue to pray for baby Quinn's health and that she would continue to improve and grow strong. Pray for Kristina to recover from having a C-Section and not to overdo it. Pray for the rest of the family to be healthy and to adjust to having a new baby at home.
Julio Rodriguez- He has Colon Cancer and recently had surgery. Pray for his health and healing, and for successful treatment of the cancer.
Denise Fiet - Continue to pray for healing from a bad viral infection and Bell's Palsy. 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.
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 and Kim (Penny Bartlet's daughters)- Kelly 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. Her sister, Kim who had surgery in March, started radiation on Monday and will have 25 treatments. Pray for her strength, to stay healthy, have a positive attitude, and trust in the Lord during this time.
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.
Julio Rodriguez- He has Colon Cancer and recently had surgery. Pray for his health and healing, and for successful treatment of the cancer.
Denise Fiet - Continue to pray for healing from a bad viral infection and Bell's Palsy. 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.
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 and Kim (Penny Bartlet's daughters)- Kelly 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. Her sister, Kim who had surgery in March, started radiation on Monday and will have 25 treatments. Pray for her strength, to stay healthy, have a positive attitude, and trust in the Lord during this time.
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
Joe and Amy Marshall (Benin, W. Africa) Pray for them as they are getting ready to head back to Benin and getting everything packed up. Praise the Lord, they were able to get a "new" used 4-WD vehicle for their everyday family needs as well as an all-terrain vehicle with cargo space to get to many remote village areas. They also acquired needed farm tools and equipment from extra funds that came in, and someone donated a shipping container to put everything in. Pray for the shipping process to go smoothly. Pray for their son William who is looking for a job, and as he makes plans for the future. Pray for Josiah who is in W. Virginia now, as he begins an Internship. Pray for Micah who will be serving at SAC this summer and for Logan as he helps Joe on the mission compound.
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 her health issues and for her Dad, Walt who has been diagnosed with a cancerous tumor behind his left ear. 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.
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 her health issues and for her Dad, Walt who has been diagnosed with a cancerous tumor behind his left ear. 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.