Prayers of the Congregation

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Prayers of the Congregation

If you would like to have someone be prayed for and put on the Prayer Chain, please contact the church office or use this prayer request form.

Because we care about the people you care about, we ask that you provide updates when the conditions change or new information becomes available regarding the people for whom you requested prayers. Thank you!

Those who are ill, recovering, grieving, or in need

Speedy recoveries and mild cases for all those who are battling sickness and COVID.

Continuous prayers for all those suffering from cancer and related illnesses.

Betty Petrich

(in the hospital; prayers that she heals quickly)

Renee Morris

(Jeanne Penn’s aunt; recently put on hospice; prayers for strength, peace, and comfort for the whole family during this time)

Lesley Stratton

(recently had to have surgery; prayers that all went well and that she recovers quickly)

Gerry Wichmann

(Jim Wichmann’s brother; prayers for strength and peace while he battles leukemia)

Joan Johanson

(Wendy Stoff’s aunt; recently diagnosed with late stage lung cancer; prayers of strength and peace)

Family of Richard Stoehr

(Lisa Young’s father recently passed away; prayers for strength, peace, and comfort for the whole family during this time)

Jackie

(Carol Snyder’s sister; needs to have tests on her heart; prayers for wisdom for the doctors and prayers for strength and comfort for Jackie during this time)

Charlie Newman

(friend of Linda Vernazzaro; recently had prostate surgery; prayers that all went well and that he recovers quickly)

Amanda

(friend of Sylvia Esquerra; was recently in a bad accident; prayers that she recovers well and quickly)

Cariann Mobayed

(was recently diagnosed with breast cancer; prayers of strength and peace for her and her family)

Family of Dan Vu

(teacher at OLU; recently and suddenly passed away; prayers for strength, peace, and comfort for his family and his students)

Carolyn

(Dixie and Hank Aschbrenner’s daughter; recently had surgery for a growth in her colon; prayers that all went well and that the tests come back negative for cancer)

Friend of Melissa Monk-Turney

(is going through major cancer treatments; prayers for strength and comfort during this time)

Shelai

(Bob Siets sister; currently suffering from a severe case of shingles)

Dave Rime's wife

(she had a recent brain bleed; she is doing better; prayers that she continues to heal well)

Rose

(Mary Maglia’s sister; recently suffered two strokes; prayers that she will recover and also for her husband Calvin who is taking care of her)

Jennifer Gerlach

(prayers that medical tests on a brain mass go smoothly)

Family of Lucas Fitzgerald

(Lucas passed away on Tuesday, October 24; prayers for strength, peace, comfort, and understanding for Erin, his wife, and his two daughters and the rest of the family during this time)

Donna Kueshgerian

(friend of Laurie Sharpe; recently suffered a heart attack and severe stroke that left her paralyzed and unable to speak; prayers for wisdom for the doctors and strength for Donna during this time)

Patty and Jerry Voth

(friends of Jo Lilly; recently lost their son, Paul; prayers for strength, peace, and comfort for Paul’s three sons and the rest of the family during this time)

Family of Bill Mathis

(Dixie Aschbrenner’s brother; recently passed away; praying for Dixie, Hank, and the whole family during this time)

Ernie

(friend of Bruce Radloff; recently had a tumor found in his brain; prayers that tests come back negative for cancer)

Doug Kajszo

(suffering from a work injury that resulted in him breaking his femur; prayers that his recent surgery went well and that he recovers quickly and doesn’t require more surgery)

Gary

(Linda Vernazzaro’s brother; recently had to have part of his leg removed due to diabetes; prayers of healing and for acceptance)

Family Member of Melissa Monk-Turney

(one of her family members was recently diagnosed with breast cancer; prayers that the treatment goes well)

Larry

(Lewis Stratton’s father; is dealing with a fractured spine)

Sue

(Leslie Stratton’s mother; recently hospitalized with sepsis)

Laura

(Jeff Wakefield’s sister; recently diagnosed with cancer; prayers that the surgery to remove it goes well; prayers also for strength and comfort during this time)

Mike

(friend of Betsy Kovacs; recently diagnosed with colon cancer and had surgery; prayers that all went well and for a speedy recovery)

Mason

(2-year-old who recently had brain surgery; prayers that all went well, that he recovers quickly, and for strength and peace for him and his family during this time)

Bev

(family member of Christy Valentine; recently started chemo since recovering from surgery; prayers that all goes well)

Kariann Voorhees

(her cancer has recently returned as stage 3; praying for strength and comfort)

Gary Wickersham

(friend of Carol Snyder; diagnosed with liver cancer; praying for strength and comfort)

Ed Huff

(Lou and Lois Huff’s son; continued prayers that he recovers from chemotherapy treatments)

Don

(Renee Mueller’s father; recently had heart surgery; prayers that all went well and that he recovers quickly; prayers also for his salvation)

Jodie

(friend of Faith Surprenant; prayers that her heart valve surgery goes well and that she recovers quickly)

Mike Hennings

(Dave Hennings brother; recently diagnosed with ALS; prayers of acceptance and guidance of next steps)

Family of Grace Hennings

(Dave Hennings’s sister-in-law; recently passed away; prayers for peace and strength for the whole family during this time)

Patrick

(friend of Shelly Hannon; recently diagnosed with a rare and aggressive lung cancer; prayers for strength during this time for Patrick and his family)

Sarah and Ron

(friends of Betsy Kovacs; prayers of strength, comfort, and peace after losing their newborn daughter, Sadie, after only 8 hours of life)

Howard & Louise Worthington

(friend of Dixie & Hank Aschbrenner; Howard has terminal pancreatic cancer; Louise’s breast cancer metastasized into the ribs, spine and spinal cord; praying for comfort and strength for Louise and Howard as well as healing)

Thos who are serving in the armed forces

Brandon Walker

Sgt. Carlos Ortiz

Steven & Kyle Drake

(Lindsay Drake’s cousins)

Matt

(Renee Mueller’s brother)

JT Gaumer

(Jan Delaney’s grandson)

Ryan Armstrong

JT Brown

(Cathy Blankenship’s cousin)

Updated every Monday.

All prayer requests are listed for a maximum of six weeks and then removed. Should you wish to continue praying for this request, simply send us an updated Prayer Request. To place someone on the Prayer Chain, please contact the church office at 714-637-0887 ext 155 or Email: hephathachurch@hephatha.net.