As One Church We Pray Together

We appreciate your prayers for our friends, families, and members of our community. If you have submitted a prayer request and do not see it listed below just yet, rest assured our prayer chain warriors still have them on their hearts. Thank you for your patience as the prayer list is updated on a rolling basis throughout the week. Any previous requests that are no longer listed are saved in an archive accessible to the secretary and pastor. Thank you.

Prayer Requests and Praises

8/12 From David Williams: Update on my brother Roger. He was discharged from the hospital today. Thank you all for your prayers.

8/12 Update on Judy:  I just left her, she is up in her room now (514-1) & she looks good.  PRAISE GOD they did not need to give her a huge incision but it was laproscopic. She was eating a bit of dinner when I left & her daughter Sandy was there.  Continue to pray for total healing. Thank you!

8/12 From Denise:  prayer request for Vicki's dad Raul.  She is in the ER with him now & they are going to admit him to the ICU. Not sure what is going on with him, but God knows so pray for His hand to be in every decision made. Pray for Vicki * her family as well.  Thank you

8/12 From Alice : Asking prayer for my dear friend Emerson Lucas. He is on hospice.

8/11 Prayer request for Judy.  She has to be at the hospital tomorrow at 9:30 to finally get her hernias taken care of.  She will be kept overnight for at least one night. Pray for God's hand to guide the surgeon & for His wisdom. Pray the surgery can be done laproscopicaly so she won't have another large incision to heal from.  Pray God will surround Judy with His peace that passes understanding.  She has been thru so much this past year.  Pray for a quick & total healing!  Praising God that He is with her.  Thank you.

8/11 From Barb Moritz:" we just had a visit with Patty & Bart Krull, who are up from Florida. Her sister has brain cancer, has been fighting it for 1yr and a half, & now getting worse! Her concern is that she is an atheist & doesn't want to hear about Jesus!   Prayer warriors, please pray for her to listen to the Truth & realize she needs salvation which is only found in our Jesus!  Thank you!

8/11 From Jim Tracy:"Maryann is home from the hospital with orders to follow up with a cardiologist. Thank you for the prayers.

8/11 Renewed prayer for Bob Furth. He is in the cardiac unit in the hospital where they are doing testing  because there is something going on with his heart. Please pray for answers & for wisdom how to address a problem.  Pray for strength & God's peace to be over Bob during this.  Thank you.

8/11 Renewed prayer for Bob Furth. He is in the cardiac unit in the hospital where they are doing testing  because there is something going on with his heart. Please pray for answers & for wisdom how to address a problem.  Pray for strength & God's peace to be over Bob during this.  Thank you.

8/10 From David Williams :"Prayer request for my brother, Roger, on vacation in Lake Tahoe.  He is in the ER with a very inflamed small bowel and an abscess colon. . Surgeon recommends an Interventional radiology to place an abscess drain. They will test the fluids. He is in hospital for IV Antibiotics. Prayers for his healing. Thank you.

8/10 Prayer request from Vicki: for my friend Madeline who is battling cancer in her right lung.  Madeline has battled skin cancer several times with radiation and surgeries, but this fight is gonna be tough.  Madeline is a prayer warrior and knows the Lord.  Prayers for strength, peace, comfort, healing and a gentle recovery.  Please include her husband John for strength and comfort. Thank you all💖

8/10 From Jim Tracy:  prayer request for my daughter Maryann.  She was admitted to the hospital last night with  unexplained numbness & they are running tests.  Her heart rate was up to 130.  Please pray for wisdom for the doctors to find out the cause & for healing for her. Pray for peace as well.  Thank you

8/10 From Denise: "Prayer request for my nieces son RJ he takes the Police test tomorrow. May Jesus be his guide tomorrow.

8/8 Update on Sue Jacobson:  I’ve been discharged from the hospital acute rehab center & further recovering down the shore  at my daughter’s house for a few weeks.  I would like to thank everyone for their prayers.

8/7 From Judy. " asking some extra prayers for Sandy.  When the wound care nurse was there today she saw a spot at the bottom of her incision that she didn't like so she took a picture of it & sent it to her surgeon.   He looked at it & said he wants to see her next Wednesday ( only day he is in). If she gets a fever she has to go to the ER.  Please pray nothing changes & she can wait until then.  Prayers for continued healing & strength. Thank you

8/7 From Judy:  update on my friend Bobbi.  They still have not found the source of her internal bleeding. She swallowed a  camera capsule but they haven't gotten any results from that. But today her hemoglobin dropped very low again (6) & they are transfusing her.  Please pray they find the source of her bleeding & can stop it. Please pray for her husband as well because he is very worried.  Thank you.

8/6 From Kim Ballinger:  Praise! Michelle’s back surgery went well. She is now in her room resting.I’m still in a lot of pain. The prednisone did not help. I see the surgeon next Wednesday. He wants me to start PT and get the muscles moving. I don’t know how I will tolerate PT in this much pain. Sitting is the most painful.

8/5 From Connie:  prayer request for a friend's 80 year old mother who was a pedestrian hit by a car.  Her name is Phyllis & she is in the hospital with a fractured kneecap. Prayers for healing & for pain relief.

8/5 From Vicki's sister Raullene: please pray for Pastor Toby and his wife Sarah.  Pastor Toby has been the fill in pastor for their church,  Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, Lake Arrowhead California.  Toby has been traveling back and forth between Washington State and California.  Toby and Sarah's house completely burnt down in Washington State.  Prayers for peace, comfort as they navigate this loss.

Thank you 💕🙏

8/5 From Judy:  my friend Bobbi is going to have a colonoscopy today. They are still looking for the source of her bleeding. Hospital is super busy....she is still in the hall of the ER with a lot of other people.  Please pray for God's strength & healing.    2nd request is for Sandy. She has an appointment in Camden for her post-op visit to get staples out. Pray for her & Marco as they drive in this crazy rain. Sandy has been having difficulty walking as well so pray they can get a wheel chair for her there & that the doctors have good news.

8/4 Another from Judy:  my neighbor Luciana is asking for prayer for Father George from Good Shepherd Church in Beverly.  He is her priest & he is in the hospital with pneumonia & is having other breathing difficulties.  Please pray for wisdom for the medical staff & for healing.  Thank you

8/4 From Judy:  Asking for desperate prayers for my dear friend Bobbi from South Brunswick.   Her husband rushed her to the hospital & they said she is bleeding internally somewhere but they don't know where.  They are pumping her with blood & are going to start testing her to find out the source of the bleeding.  PLEASE  pray they find it quickly so the bleeding can be stopped.  She was fine yesterday & then suddenly got weak this morning.  She needs our prayers. Thank you.

8/3 Prayer request for Jordan Marak, a new mom of twin boys in Texas. Before delivering the twins, they found 2 masses on her right kidney as well as 6 nodules on her lungs.  Her brain MRI is clear so they are waiting for a lung biopsy before they decide on treatment.  She & her husband Aaron also have 2 little girls & he is helping take care of Jordan as well as the 4 children.   They are staying positive & also thankful for the outpouring of love they have received.  Please pray for the biopsy to be clear & for wisdom in treating her. Pray for God's healing hand to be upon her & for total healing for her. Pray for God's peace that passes understanding & for strength for Aaron.  With God all things are possible.

8/3 Prayer request for Sandy and Gene. They will be traveling August 13 through the 24th asking for travel mercies, and a pleasant visit with her son.

8/3 Praises for Gary W. 90% recovered. Continue prayers for the medicine to continue to work so Gary can use his voice for singing again.

8/3 From Connie Hatcher:" prayer request for Michelle Shaw, who is having back surgery on Thursday.   Pray for God to guide the surgeon's hand & for healing from pain.   Also my neighbor Christina is not doing well if we could just lift her up as well.  Thank you.

8/2 From Lorrie: Pray for Janet she has blood clots in her lungs . She is one of the singers @bat rouge .

7/31 Chris Adryan asks for prayer for her husband Marty.  He has been diagnosed with cancer & will be beginning chemo & radiation. Please pray for God's healing grace & for strength as he goes through treatment.  Thank you.

7/30 From Judy:  prayer request for my friend Bob Furth.  They are taking him to Lourdes Camden because he needs a heart cath.  He also has diverticulitis so he needs a lot of prayer.  Thank you

7/30 From Stacey:  Mom can you put my friend Tracey from work on the prayer chain.  She has a lot going on in her personal life right now and needs God to open up a place for her and her kids to live, as her house is being sold in August (she and her husband got divorced).  Thank you.  I know she is going through a real emotional struggle right now and asked me for prayer.

7/29 From Waleska: Prayer request via facebook Hello Church members , My friends 🧡 the family that lives in the RV really needs prayers. The apartment fell through and now township is asking them to move out of Beverly. People complaining 🙄  There RV not running. They are getting someone to tow to Edgewater behind Fathers work

So heart broken so many cruel people in this world. Please pray for the parents and the 5 children

7/29 From Sam James: "Good morning. I have 2 requests this morning.

1. Prayers for the situation that started overnight on Bridgeboro St in Riverside that the Lord resolve the situation safely for anyone involved.

2. Please pray for one of our fur babies, Dasi. She is a dog that we rescued a couple of years ago. She was abused and neglected and has become my office buddy. On Tuesday, she wasn't acting right, so we rushed her to the Vet, long story short, she had emergency surgery yesterday to remove a coin that she had somehow swallowed. Please pray that she makes a full and speedy recovery as she means the world to me.

In His Glorious Name Amen!

7/29 From Denise;  Double prayer request for Bill and my dad Bud. They're both seeing the kidney doctor tomorrow. Asking the Lord  places his hands on them.  Let them receive good news.

7/28 From Sue:  years ago when we moved into our house, I became friends with our sweet neighbors,  Fred & Jean Campbell. They moved to Florida but we kept in touch.  Jean let me know this morning that, after being sick for 2 years, Fred went to be with Jesus on Sunday.  Please pray for God's comfort for Jean & her family.  Thank you.

7/28 Sandy Heinz is being discharged from the hospital today (they don't waste any time!). She will be going to her own home & she will need a lot of prayer after all she has gone through. She will have to take care of her own wound & manage her pain .  She will need a lot of prayer covering. Please pray for healing strength & God's Presence. Thank you

7/28 Prayer request from Vicki's sister Raullene: prayers for her sister in-law Jill Darling.     Facing some tough health challenges+lost her husband this past year) prayers for God's perfect plan, peace, comfort, health, healing. Prayers for her family for God's love, peace and salvation 🙏. Thank you all💖

7/26 Prayer request for my friend Tricia's dad, Burt. He is a retired pastor & served the Lord faithfully for many years. Sadly, he is suffering from some level of dementia.  The Enemy is using that to torment him, & he is feeling like he didn't serve God well enough, to the point he is afraid it will keep him from going to heaven.  Understand, he has known the truth which obviously says thats not true.  It is breaking Tricia's heart to see her dad so afraid. Ironically, he has a friend who has been asking him questions about faith & Burt has told his daughter he is able to remember & share the gospel with this man. Please pray for God's peace to surround Burt & for him to know God is pleased with him. Pray for Tricia too please.

7/26 From Denise:  "Prayers for my brother in law; he is having surgery tomorrow on his elbow. Pray damage hasn't gone any further. Guide the surgeons hands. Give Doug comfort and healing.

7/25 From David Williams:Prayer request for the Bunchuk Family as Barbara Bunchuck has passed today. She is my niece's MIL. Prayers comfort for the family. Thank you.

7/24 Update on Sandy:  she talked to Judy & said by the time they were through with her at CT, her body had begun to produce like it should & the colostomy was working.   Praise God!   Please continue to pray over this whole situation for God's healing grace & peace.   Thank you.

7/24 From Judy:  Prayers needed for Sandy.  They are doing extra CT scans on her now because they are concerned there is some kind of blockage restricting the ostomy bag because she is not putting  anything out.  Please pray they find the source of the problem quickly & that it can be solved without more surgery.  Pray for Sandy to feel God there & please pray for me as I worry about her.  Thank you.

7/22 From Denise: Pray request for my daughter Kristy's coworkers husband Scott. He will undergo surgery tomorrow for cancer. May the Lord guide the doctors hands and bring peace and comfort to him.

7/21 Pastor Waleska received the following prayer request on line. Although they didn't leave a name, God knows & sees the struggle so many have.  So let us pray for all. "Please pray for those of us struggling with mental health. Some days are real hard."

7/21 From Judy: " Update on Sandy.  She is  out of ICU now & in a regular room.  She is still in a lot of pain, of course & they had to give her an IV because her veins were collapsing.   She needs to get up & walk but it's hard.  She still needs a lot of prayer for physicsl recovery & for her to get used to her new reality with a colostomy.   Please continue to pray for her.  Thank you so much

7/21 From Connie Hatcher:  HUGE PRAISE !!   Rosario's son was found and he’s safe and coming home. Praise the Lord.

7/20 From Ellen: "Please add Sia’s father, Anthony Meli, to the prayer chain. I didn’t put him on sooner because i didn’t know how public it was. He finished today 6 weeks of daily radiation for colon cancer. He is far from finished in the plan they have for him, but thankful the first stage is over. Prayers for what they have planned to follow. Not sure if surgery is next or something else before that.

7/20 From Kim Ballinger: "I’ve had a major setback! About 3 weeks ago. I tripped and fell backwards and landed onto my back feet strait up. I felt fine until a week later. Pain set. I had an X-ray but it did show anything abnormal. Saw my surgeon last Monday. He thinks I might have a compression fracture of my vertebrae. MRI this Thursday.  I will give an update when I get those results but for now I am restricted once again

7/20 From Kim Ballinger. Asking prayer for John Gentle. He is a cousin of Michelle’s husband. He is having heart surgery tomorrow. Thank you

7/20 Update:   honestly I had just finished sending the request for Lyle & Judy called & said he got a call canceling today's procedure & he will have to reschedule it.  So maybe just whisper a prayer anyway ....God doesn't exist in time & He will just get an advance prayer.  Lol

7/20 From Judy:  prayer request for my son Lyle Jr.  He is having a surgical procedure this morning.  Please pray all goes smoothly. Thank you

7/19 Update on Sandy Heinz:   Judy just talked to the Intensive Care nurse.  Sandy came through the surgery, but they did have to remove her colon.  She is awake & aware.  Biopsy being done.  Judy asks we pray God keeps His hands on her & continues to heal her.  Let her feel His Presence & to accept her new reality.  Right now just thankful for this miracle. Thank you to prayer warriors.  Please keep the prayers coming. Amen

7/19 From Connie Hatcher.  This is the son of one of my former mammo techs. He is missing in Phila.  Please pray for his safe return.

7/19 From Denise:   please pray for my brother Buddy.  Pray for God's comfort to surround him, as he is still grieving.  Thank you

7/19 From Janet: Prayers for my sister Barbara.Her cat Ricky who we prayed for earlier has passed away.

7/19 From Judy:  urgent prayer needed.  Sandy just called to tell me they were rushing her into emergency surgery. Don't know what they found this morning but it must be serious.  She said she might end up with an ostomy bag.  Please pray for God's hand to be on the surgeons & for Him to meet Sandy's needs. Pray for strength & peace.  Thank you

7/19 Good Morning Steve. Would you and Barb please ask the church for prayer today? A young man named Dan Martino was in a motorcycle accident and needs prayer. We are friends with his Dad. He is the president of The Punishers LEMC, Liberty chapter.   Please lift him up if you are able. From Deb Shedaker

7/18 From Barb Moritz: "Good morning! I have 2 prayer requests. 1st is a friend & co-worker who went home with Jesus after fighting  cancer for 1 1/2 yrs. Prayers for the Reif/Witwer family!

Second, my pen pal of 61 yrs in Nova Scotia, her husband has prostate cancer. Pray for Bev & Carl Chisholm. (We never met- maybe whisper an extra word that God could make that happen 😊)

7/18 Update on Sandy Heinz:  Cooper admitted her last night & put her back on IV antibiotics. They did a CT which showed the blockage she had before.  Her diverticulitis is very inflamed.  Thankful she is being treated. Please continue to pray for it healing.  Also please pray this time out doesn't affect her job.  Thank you.

7/17 Renewed prayer for Sandy Heinz.  She was sent home from the hospital the other night, still sick.  She is now on her way to Cooper Hospital because she feels dreadful & can't just go on like this. Please pray  that they take this seriously there & are able to find out what is wrong & how to treat her. If she needs to be admitted, please have them do it.  Pray for her to feel God's peace with her & for Him to calm her fears.  Pray for healing.  Thank you.

7/17 From Judy: this is a Praise & Prayer request for Susan James.  Her missionary friends, the McCulloughs have asked her to come to Tanzania to help them minister for 10 days & she said she would love to.  She is flying out this coming Monday.  She is so excited for this opportunity to serve the Lord there.. She  & Kenny were there several years back at this same time of year, which makes it special as well.  Please pray for her as she travels there & back & for safety & blessings as she ministers to the people with her friends.   Thank you!

7/17 From Vicki:  my Dad is home, but so very weak. Please continue to pray for him

7/15 From Judy: prayers needed for my Sandy. They sent her home from the hospital last night with medicine but without resolving the major problem that put her in the hospital to begin with. She stopped her this afternoon after getting her prescription and she is both feeling horrible and looking very sick. Please pray for God to direct in what to do, including possibly having someone take her to Cooper Hospital to be seen. I’m very concerned. Thank you, prayer warriors.

7/15 Prayer Request from Gary Williams: Had a procedure done on his throat (Dilation Tube) last week. The procedure went well, but the throat infection still is not going away. Pray his doctors find the medication that is needed or solution to my problem.

7/14 From Kris: Mom has been moved to acute rehab. Feeling good, eating lunch and should fully recover. Thank you for the prayers and continue to pray for a full recovery.

7/14 From Janet: Vince’s test results came back with NO cancer! He has an infection in his colon that meds will clear up. Praise GOD!

7/14 From Carlee: Update on Marty Haines. God is so good! Praising Him that Marty is back home at his facility. He was sitting up eating breakfast and PT is going to treat him there. He has been through so much and God has been faithfully taken care of him. Thank you for the prayers and please continue to pray for his healing.

7/13 Frin Jrus abd Ekkeb: Mom’s (Sue Jacobson) procedure went well. She is in recovery and should be moved into her room soon.

7/13 From Vicki: update on Dad, Raul. They removed 8 polyops, saw no active bleed. They are going to give him a transfusion. The polyops must of been the source. Thank you for all the prayers, thank you Jesus.

7/12 From Carlee: Lastest Update on Mary (as of 9:30 last night). From Jaime. My dad is still in postop because of his blood pressure keeps dropping. He now has a staph infection MRSA. He probably got it from the nursing home. He has cuts on him from falling. Please pray.

7/12 From Sue Jacobson: I would like to put myself on the prayer list. I am at Virtua hospital in Camden with weakness and a brain bleed. I will be having surgery tomorrow to stop bleeding. Thank You.

7/11 From Carlee:" Update on Marty. Praise God Marty is out of surgery they said it went well he’s in recovery now awake and alert . Please continue to pray

7/11 From Carlee: "Jaime's dad Marty fell and broke his femur and hip & is in hospital awaiting surgery-😞  Asking prayer for him & also for Jaime.

7/10 From Denise:"Prayers for my brother in law Doug. He has alot of health issues going on. Asking the Lord gives him answers as he is in alot of pain. Also comfort,  strength and healing.

7/10 From Vicki: Prayers for my Dad, Raul Sanchez, being admitted for Hemoglobin issues, blood count dropping and is currently receiving a transfusion.  Thank you 🙏

7/9 From Sue Bryski: "Good news.

Sarah is having surgery tomorrow to remove her port and other cosmetic stuff. She's doing good.  Please pray for tomorrow's procedure."

7/9 Praise report from Nancy James: "He is beyond great.  The Pathology report said when they did the biopsy in March, they got the whole one spot of cancer. The 2nd spot, my doctor got.  So I am cancer free but still need radiation .  PTL

7/9 From Denise:  had a conversation with another lady in the store & she mentioned her sister was having some health issues.  I asked if she would like my prayer partners to pray for her & she said yes. So please pray for Peggy for the health issues she is having.  God knows the details.  Thank you!

7/9 From Janet: "Thanking everyone for their prayers! We are home. All went well. No problems with anesthesia. Vince had 6 polyps removed. Waiting for test results."

7/9 Judy asks us to pray for her daughter Sandy Heinz & grandson Marko.  Both are in the hospital. Marko is in for his usual treatment & they are running tests to find out what is wrong with Sandy but they had to give her bags of potassium & magnesium in the ER.  Please pray they  diagnose Sandy so they can treat her & for Marko to be healed.  Pray also for Judy.  She is waiting for her next hernia surgery in Aug but they are bothering her a lot (there are several & they protrude on her abdomen quite a bit!)  All the stress is not helpful at all because her nerves affect her stomach. Pray for God's peace over her.  Thanks guys

7/8 From Janet Klemovitch: "Please pray for Vince. He is scheduled for an endoscopy and colonoscopy tomorrow morning at 9:00 am. He’s concerned about the anesthesia.

7/6 From Denise: "Prayers for my sister in law Wynne Pfeffer. Our Lord Jesus knows what's going on. Asking for strength, comfort and peace. "

7/3 From Judy: requesting prayers for all who have to be out workingʻ in this 🥵  .

7/2 From Steve:"Jamie's friend, Jennifer Devlin, a young mother, is having health issues. Now they will be testing for blood cancer. Not positive but trying to diagnose. Please pray all is well with this young woman. Her appointment is in a month!"

7/2 From Barb: "Praise God, Nancy James, done surgery, all went well! Thank you for the prayers!!"

7/1 From Steve: Request for prayer for a friend's father. His name is Arthur. He is 92. God knows his needs. Please pray for peace and comfort for him and his family. Thank you!

7/1 From me:  prayer request for Lori & Bryan & Alyena. Tomorrow morning they are headed to Wellsboro Pa for a few days vacation with Alyenas Poppy & family.  They did the same thing last summer & had great fun.  Pray for travel mercies there & home again & for everyone to have a good safe time together.  Madison & I are taking care of the home front & animals & have our own special plans. Thank you!

7/1 From Barb: " prayer request for Nancy James. She is having surgery for breast cancer early tomorrow morning!

6/30 From Joanne "Hi Sue. Please request prayer for my dear friend Betsy and her family because she is going through some serious medical issues. Thank you.

6/25 From Millie: "I'm asking for prayer for myself I have to make a decision today with a dermatologist as to what type of medicine I should take. I'm not a medicine person I'm a Jesus person and I don't like this so I need help and if I have to take anything for the wisdom and it discernment to understand which one is the best for me. I appreciate everybody on this list and appreciate the answers that our God has given us and the miracles that he has shown us amen

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