Prayer

MAY 16
We are grieved to share the news that longtime member and former staff member SS has passed away. Around midnight of May 16th, she entered into the arms of her Savior. Funeral arrangements will be held at South Ridge and are as follows: on Tuesday, May 20, there will be a time of visitation with the family at 9am. The service will begin at 10am, followed by a burial in the Lebanon Borough area, and then a luncheon back at SRCC. Please pray for her husband, WS, as well as for their six grown children and their families, including her son, SS, as well his wife, MS, and their three sons; please pray for God’s comfort and peace for the whole family at this hard time. Thank you for praying.

MAY 8 
The celebration of life for longtime member PM will be held at SRCC on Saturday May 10. There will be a time of visitation with the family, beginning at 10am, with a service beginning at 11am. There will be a luncheon to follow. Please continue to pray for the M family at this hard time.  Thank you for praying!

MAY 8 
Update on WDV: WDV saw the doctor at the wound center again today, and there are some improvements in healing, but the doctor is still being cautious in his prognosis for full healing. Pain is still sometimes an issue as well. Please do keep praying for a complete healing and relief of pain.  Thank you so much!

MAY 3 
Please pray for the B family. JB was diagnosed with a severe prostate problems that blocked his urinary system and has caused severe kidney disease, requiring dialysis. In turn, he is suffering with a whole host of agonizing health issues due to this. He has a prostate surgery May 12. Please pray this surgery would alleviate the kidney disease and need for dialysis. Please also pray for their 22 year old daughter, JB, who has developed a chronic kidney disease due to her terrible battle with covid a few years ago. They are unsure if it was the virus itself or the antibiotics she was given, but she is now teetering on the edge of needing dialysis or a transplant. Watching her father’s struggles has caused JB to have immense fear around this. JB’s mother (and JB’s wife), LB, is overwhelmed by all that is happening in her family. She is waiting on medical test results to determine if she is a match to donate a kidney to her daughter. No other family members have come forward to test to see if they might be a match, and JB is also on the transplant list. Please pray for healing for all of them; please pray that each member of this family would be strengthened by the Lord, and that they could rest in His love.  Thank you for praying!

MAY 3 
Update on MS and daughter: MM, daughter of MS, received the results of her biopsy to determine if her cervical cancer has returned. Please join us in praising God that no cancer seems to be present. The doctors will continue to monitor her.  Thank you for praying!

MAY 1 
Update on WDV: WDV was seen by the doctor at a wound care center today. His surgical site wound is quite open and not healing well; it is also causing very high pain levels. He will now be having the wound checked weekly at the wound care center, and his wife, EDV, has been taught to clean, apply medication, and re-bandage the wound every 24 hours between visits. The possibility of needing further amputation is looming, so they are praying for divine intervention of God for His miraculous healing and pain relief. Please join them in these prayers, as WDV has been suffering for so long with these issues.  Thank you for praying!

APRIL 27 
Please continue to pray for CV, who along with her family, is new to SRCC. She is battling cancer, and she started running a fever, which is typically a sign of infection, so they rushed her back to her hospital in NYC last night. CV is also struggling with discouragement as she suffers the effects of treatment and from the grueling nature of this battle. Please pray for God’s strength, hope, and healing for CV. Please also pray for her family to feel God’s peace and strength, especially her husband, CV, and their youngest daughter, 12 year old SV. Thank you for praying!

APRIL 27 
Update on WDV: Please continue to pray for WDV, as he is in what his wife, EDV, described as “excruciating pain” in his wound and foot; he is deeply suffering post-amputation. Please pray for miraculous pain relief and miraculous healing of the open wound at the surgical site that is not closing up as the surgeon would like. WDV has been struggling for weeks now; please storm the gates of Heaven for some better pain management for him; he doesn’t see the doctor again until Thursday, and that seems so long to wait with this level of pain.  Thank you for keeping WDV lifted in prayer!

APRIL 24 
Please pray for MM, who is the daughter of congregant MS. A few years ago, MM battled cervical cancer, and she had a surgical removal of some organs as part of her treatment. The doctors now believe that the cancer has returned, possibly in the remaining surrounding tissues. MM will be having a biopsy appointment on Tuesday 4/29 to confirm if what the doctors are seeing is indeed a return of the cancer. Please pray for this appointment to go well, for the best of all possible biopsy outcomes, and for complete healing from the cancer.  Please also pray for God’s peace and comfort for MM and her family.  Thank you for praying!

APRIL 24 
Update on WDV: WDV visited with his doctor, where a few more stitches were removed from the amputation site on his foot. They left a few other stitches in place, but the concern is that the surgical wound is not healing as the doctor would like, and now he has what is considered an open wound, which will have to be monitored week by week. WDV’s pain level has also become unmanageable. Please pray for miraculous healing and miraculous pain relief. Thank you so much for praying!

APRIL 23 
Please continue to pray for TI, who was recently rushed home from college with terrible abdominal pain that was diagnosed as sclerosing mesenteritis with infarcts. He is now back at school and his pain levels have gone back up, yet they had been down near zero while he was home. Please pray that his pain levels decrease so that he can finish his last two weeks at school and his finals. Pease also pray for his parents, RI and DI as they seek direction on treatment and medical care for TI.  Thank you for praying!

APRIL 23
Please pray for TM’s parents, K and F. F just had surgery two days ago and he is home; however, now evacuations have begun in the Barnegat area due to fires. Please pray for their safety and for best next steps. Thank you for praying!

APRIL 18
Please pray for D and JS, both of whom are recovering from painful broken vertebrae in their backs. DS is in a rehab center and JS is at home. Please pray that they would each have relief from the pain, complete healing, and peace during the recovery. Thank you for praying for them!

APRIL 17
Please join in praying for DS’s sister, M. She has a brain tumor, which has been found to be malignant. She will have a biopsy on May 19th. Please pray for her healing, for God to guide the surgeon’s hands, and for peace and strength for M and her family.  Thank you for praying!

APRIL 15 
Update on TI: TI was seen at UPenn where he was diagnosed with scelrosing mesenteritis with omental infarcts. This condition is rare for his age, so he will need to be monitored. TI’s pain is decreasing, and the doctors say he can return to college after Easter. This is a huge relief and praise. Please pray for his complete healing, and for it to not return. TI and his family are so deeply grateful for your prayers.

APRIL 15
Please continue to pray for Vietnam Vet, JK. He is battling CL Leukemia, and he has pursued many avenues for healing. He will be having more bloodwork in the first week of May. Please pray for the bloodwork to show good results, for his complete healing, and for JK to feel the peace & comfort of Jesus at this time.  Thank you for praying!

APRIL 13
TI is away at college. On Thursday, he began having intense stomach and abdominal pain. He had a CT scan down at the hospital near his university, where appendicitis was ruled out. However, they did find a cyst and other abnormalities on his intestines, which could be the cause of the issue. He is in extreme amounts of pain, and he is medicated strongly for the pain. His parents, RI and DI, have picked him up and are attempting to transport him to CHOP in Philadelphia, but they are hitting a lot of traffic. Please pray they can get through this traffic quickly; please pray the doctors at CHOP can figure out what is going on and get TI accurately diagnosed/treated; please pray his pain can be well managed; and please pray for compete healing. Finally, please keep TI and his family in prayer for God’s peace and comfort to be upon them. Thank you for praying!

APRIL 13 
Update on WDV: WDV has experienced the worst weekend of pain yet since his surgery. He has had very little sleep and almost constant strong pain. The meds are not working – even after seeing the pain management doctor this past week. The surgeon said the site is healing well, though, and it just needs a bit more time before stitches are removed. For now, please partner in prayer for deep relief for WDV, who is so weary of this; pray the doctors can figure out how to manage his pain better. Please pray he feels God’s loving presence and touch during such a challenging time.  Thank you.

APRIL 13 
Please pray for long time member, HB, who fell and broke his femur. He had to have a partial hip replacement to repair the head of his femur, and he is now in a rehab center to begin the therapeutic rehabilitation process. Please pray for his healing, and also for his peace, as his struggle with dementia is making him a bit confused during this process. Please also pray for peace and comfort for his devoted wife, DB. Thank you for praying!

APRIL 5 
Please continue to pray for WDV as he recovers from the surgical amputation of his toes and a portion of his foot. He has been experiencing tremendous pain, and the medications prescribed aren’t working. They are also working to get a prescription issue resolved today. So would you  please pray for continued healing, for deep relief from the pain, and for WDV’s trust in the Lord to not waiver during this trial. Please pray for God to pour out His peace, comfort, and healing for WDV.  Thank you!

APRIL 1 
Please pray for DY, who has just completed her radiation treatments as part of her breast cancer battle. She is suffering from extreme fatigue, the mental health effects of battling cancer, and the fact that she must return to work, which is a very toxic environment. Would you please pray for her complete healing and peace?  Please pray for God to do a mighty healing work in her mind, body, and work life.  Also, please pray for DY’s sister, who suffers from a chronic autoimmune condition of the lungs.  She is suffering right now with her health, and her insurance company will not approve a treatment that would help her battle the illness. Please pray that God would orchestrate a breakthrough for the treatment, as well as bring healing to DY’s sister.  Thank you so much for supporting Dawn in prayer!

MARCH 30 
Update on WDV: The doctors were able to help manage WDV’s pain a bit better, and he was able to come home from the hospital this weekend. Please pray for Willie’s continued healing. He has quite a bit of pain, and the wound is very fragile, as his toes and a portion of his foot were amputated. He is going to require a good deal of rest and time to heal. Please pray for complete healing, peace, patience, and pain management. Thank you for partnering with the DV family in prayer across this whole journey.

MARCH 26 
Please continue to pray for WDV, who had his toes amputated yesterday after a long battle with circulation issues. He is still in the hospital and is stable; however, he is really struggling with the pain. Please pray for good pain management, for good circulation, and for good, complete healing. Thank you for lifting WDV up in prayer.

MARCH 23
The V family is new to attending SR, but CV has reached out and asked us to pray for his wife and mother of their four children. She has just recently been diagnosed with stage 3 bile duct cancer. Would you please pray for the treatments that are starting, for good pain management, and for complete healing?  Please pray God’s strength and peace to be upon the whole family at this challenging time.  Thank you.

MARCH 23
Update on TM’s father, F: F’s cancer mass removal went well last week. The surgery was quite long, but the surgeon feels it was successful. He will need to head into surgery again tomorrow, where the surgeons will reconstruct and repair the muscle in his leg where the mass was removed.  Please pray for the surgery to go smoothly, as well as for his complete recovery and healing.  TM is also asking for prayer for her brother S, who has battled addiction throughout most of his life.  He is very serious about finding help this time, and he is in a detox center right now. Please pray for his recovery from substance abuse. Thank you for praying!

MARCH 23
We are grieved to share that CL has gone home to be with her Lord Jesus in the early hours of this morning. Please pray God’s comfort, peace, and strength over the whole family. Thank you.

MARCH 20 
Former member CL is in the final stages of hospice care. While her family members’ hearts are breaking here on this side of Heaven, please join them in praying for God’s mercy and His gentleness in how He carries her home.  Thank you for praying.

MARCH 20 
We are saddened to share the news that EB’s father, JB, passed away last night, peacefully. Family members and 11 of the grandchildren were able to say goodbye. Please pray for the family at this hard time of grief, and especially lift up his wife, SB, to whom JB was married for 65 years! Thank you for praying!

MARCH 17 
Please pray for the B family, as EB’s father, JB, is now at home under hospice care, after being hospitalized for multiple medical issues. He is stable at the moment, and the family is trusting the Lord’s timing, but this has been a tough season of loss for the family since JB’s father passed away in November. Please pray for God’s gentle hand of strength to be upon the family, especially for JB’s wife and EB’s mom, SB, as well as for EB’s sister, DN, as she has been managing most of the medical care. Please pray that God’s peace and comfort would be with the whole family. Thank you for praying.

MARCH 16 
Please pray for TM’s father, F, who will be having a long and extensive surgery tomorrow to remove a cancerous mass due to his battle with aggressive spindle cell sarcoma. Please pray for God to guide the surgeon’s hands, for a smooth recovery, and for his complete healing. Please also pray for peace for F, as well as for the whole family. Thank you!

MARCH 16
We are saddened to share the news that RS’s mother, MS, has passed away. The arrangements are as follows: a viewing will be held on Thursday 3/20 at Hancliffe Home for Funerals in East Hanover, NJ from 3:00pm-7:00pm. There will be a Catholic Mass to celebrate her life on Friday, March 21, at 11:30am, at St. Rosa of Lima Church in East Hanover.  Please pray for peace, comfort, and strength for the whole S family. Thank you for praying.

MARCH 13 
Please pray for former member CL. Recently, CL was  diagnosed with Stage 4  pancreatic cancer.  CL & her husband, FL, were longtime members of South Ridge before moving from the area a number of years ago. Upon further testing, cancer was found in CL’s liver and lungs. She is hospitalized and in a great deal of pain.  She had a surgery yesterday to alleviate some of the discomfort. The cancer seems to be very aggressive. Please pray for CL, her husband FL, and the whole family. Thank you.

MARCH 13 
Update on WDV: WDV has been scheduled to have the toes on his left foot amputated on 3/25. This date could change if the surgeon determines that he can do a cardiac bypass surgery before then. With the bypass, WDV would not avoid the amputation, but it would increase the chances of healing after the amputation. If this happens, the amputation surgery would be rescheduled. Please pray for peace in this process of sorting it all out, for the doctors to have wisdom, and for healing for WDV!  Thank you!

MARCH 9 
Update on WDV: WDV was discharged from the hospital on Friday, and they continue to wait for the process to bring him to the point of surgery that will create the least possible amputation. The pain is very hard to bear. Waiting on the process is necessary, according to the surgeon. WDV will see his surgeon again on Wednesday, and hopefully they can make a plan for next steps then. Please continue to pray for the best possible circulation to his foot and toes, for good pain management, for the surgeon to have divine wisdom, and for WDV to have peace & comfort in the waiting. Thank you for praying.

MARCH 4
Update on WDV: WDV has been re-admitted to the hospital due to pain and swelling in the foot that has been suffering. They are waiting on the doctor’s decision about when surgery will be. They will definitely have to take his toes, and part of the foot might also be amputated. Please keep WDV in your prayers for healing, peace, comfort, and for his doctor to have wisdom. Please also pray that they can preserve as much of his foot as possible. Thank you for praying!

MARCH 4
Please pray for the brother of TM’s coworker, who is struggling with bipolar disorder. He is having a very hard time right now, and he tried to take his own life last night. Thank you for praying for God’s healing and peace to be upon this man.

FEBRUARY 26 
Update on WDV: WDV saw the doctor today, and he wants to see WDV again next week. There is some swelling that needs to come down still in his foot, and the foot could be in jeopardy, so the goal is to save his foot; however, the toes look like amputation is imminent. The doctor was surprised to find a good pulse in his foot, so that is a good sign. There are also no signs of infection. Please continue to pray that God will increase and strengthen the circulation to WDV’s foot so that it does not require amputation. Please continue to pray for peace, comfort, and complete healing.  Thank you so much!

FEBRUARY 23 
Please continue to pray for WDV. He has had a very rough weekend with a lot of intense pain. They are hoping he can make it to an appointment that he has on Wednesday with the vascular surgeon. If nothing improves with his circulation, it is highly likely that he will need surgery on his foot and toes, with amputation being a possibility. Please join their family in praying for divine intervention and divine restoration of circulation to his foot, as well as for pain relief.  Thank you for lifting WDV in prayer.

FEBRUARY 19 
Please pray for BW, who has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. He is currently pursuing some opinions from doctors and exploring the possible treatment options. Please pray for wisdom in choosing treatment, for wisdom for the doctors caring for him, as well as for his complete healing. Please also pray for BW’s adult daughter, who is struggling with some memory loss due to a brain tumor. Please pray for wisdom for her doctors, as well as for her healing. Please pray God’s peace and comfort over all of the family. Thank you.

FEBRUARY 19 
Update on WDV: WDV was given some new medications to help with the pain and to try to help the circulation issue. There is no further intervention available, so WDV was discharged today with the new meds and new pain management plan. Please pray for its effectiveness and for WDV’s healing. Thank you!

FEBRUARY 18 
Update on WDV: WDV’s pain due to the clotting and poor circulation became excruciating, and he has been readmitted to the hospital. Please pray for his pain relief, his complete healing, and his doctors to have divine wisdom. Please also pray for peace and comfort for WDV and his family.  Thank you.

FEBRUARY 17 
Please pray for DY, who is battling breast cancer. She will begin the next leg of her journey as she begins radiation treatments. She will have approximately 3 weeks of treatments (15 sessions), depending on things like the weather and how her body tolerates the radiation. Please pray for God’s mercy in protecting her from side effects like burned skin, fatigue, or lymphedema. Please pray for complete and total healing from the cancer, as well as for God to pour out His comfort and peace to DY. Thank you so much for praying!

FEBRUARY 16
Please pray for RW’s older brother, R, who lives in Alabama. He is currently suicidal due to struggles with bipolar disorder. He has been struggling for a while in silence and almost took action last week. He is a believer but feels far from God; please pray for God to do a mighty work. Please pray that R would sense God’s love and God holding him. He has gone to the ER with his wife, and he was admitted. He will see a psychiatrist tomorrow. Please pray for really good help, proper meds, and a stable mind. Please pray for R’s healing, and for God’s peace to be upon him and his whole family.  Thank you for praying.

FEBRUARY 16
Update on WDV: WDV had his leg stent catheterized again, but he needed to be readmitted to HMC due to intense pain. It has been confirmed that there is still blockage, and he still has slow blood flow from heel to toe. He was supposed to have another procedure, either today or tomorrow, and in the meantime, they are managing his pain with meds. Please pray for the doctors to be able to clear the blockage and for proper circulation to be restored to his leg and foot. Please also pray for God’s peace to be upon WDV during this hard time.

FEBRUARY 13 
WDV will be admitted to HMC tomorrow for another catheterization of his leg to treat another blood clot. Please pray that the doctors can get rid of the clot and restore proper circulation to hiss leg and foot. Please also pray for complete healing and peace for WDV and his family.  Thank you for praying!

FEBRUARY 12 
Update on DS: DS’s procedure to break up the clot in her leg stent went well. Today she will have a surgery to amputate the pinky toe that has been suffering. Please pray for God to guide the surgeon’s hands, for no complications, a quick recovery, and peace for DS! Thank you for praying!

FEBRUARY 8 
Update on DS: DS has been transferred from St Luke’s to Robert Wood Johnson (New Brunswick), where there is a specialized vascular surgeon. Tomorrow she will undergo a catheterization surgery to attempt to open up the clogged stent in her leg that has been preventing proper circulation to her toe, which is now gangrene and will need amputation. The doctors will make a decision about amputation after they try to clear the stent. Please pray for God to guide the hands of the surgeons, that she would have the best of all possible outcomes with these surgeries, and that God would pour out his peace & comfort to DS. Thank you for praying!

FEBRUARY 7 
Please pray for DS, who is currently hospitalized again with a persistent infection in her pinky toe, due to circulation issues. She is on strong antibiotics, and if they do not work, they will have to amputate the toe. She is very scared about losing her toe. Please pray for God to do a miraculous and healing work to heal the toe and improve the circulation.  Please also pray that DS would feel God’s loving comfort and peace.  Thank you!

FEBRUARY 7 
Update on WDV: WDV was discharged from the hospital last night, and he is home. Poor circulation to his foot is still an issue. He and his wife, EDV, ask for prayer for God’s divine intervention for restored, proper circulation.  Please also pray for his upcoming CT scan and cardiac evaluation this Tuesday.  Thank you for praying!

FEBRUARY 6 
Please pray for S and WS, who are both in the hospital. SS has a blood infection that needs to be treated with antibiotics. WS passed out at home on the 4th and was taken to the ER where he was admitted. Please pray for God’s miraculous healing hand over both of them, and please pray for God to pour out His comfort and peace upon them and their family. Thank you for praying.

FEBRUARY 6 
Update on WDV: WDV’s procedure to catheterize his leg went smoothly, and they administered some medicine to the clot that way. Right now they are concerned about blood flow to his foot, and currently it seems that his foot is not getting all the circulation that it needs. He is on IV blood thinners, and he is overall fairly comfortable, but would you please pray for good circulation to his foot and healing from this blood clot situation?  Thank you for your faithful prayers.

FEBRUARY 5
Please pray for MT and family, as his mother has recently passed away. Please cover the family in prayers for God’s comfort and peace in this hard time.  Further info about his mother and the arrangements can be found here. Thank you for your faithful prayers!

FEBRUARY 4 
Please pray for WDV and his family.  First, WDVs mother, who was on hospice care in Puerto Rico, just recently passed away. Please pray for comfort for WDV and his family at this hard time.  Secondly, WDV is having his own serious health challenges. Upon returning from PR last night, he was found to have a blood clot in his leg, and he is at the hospital right now having it catheterized. Please pray for it to go smoothly and for the doctors to get the clot to dissolve.  Finally, please pray for a CT scan that WDV has coming up on Tuesday, where the cardiologist will be taking a look at some heart issues. They are hoping to only have to replace one heart valve, but a full open heart surgery might have to happen in early March. Please pray for the best of all possible outcomes for this test and surgery.  Thank you for holding WDV and his family in faithful prayer.

FEBRUARY 4
We are saddened to share the news that BB’s father, MH, passed into the arms of Jesus last night. Please pray an extra measure of comfort and peace over BB’s mom, JH, as well as over BB, her siblings, and their families.  Thank you for your faithful prayers.

FEBRUARY 2 
Please pray for BB’s father, who has entered hospice care. Please pray for a smooth transition into Jesus’s arms, and for God’s peace and comfort to carry the family through this hard time. Please pray for strength for BB, her mother, and her siblings, and please also pray the family can come together during this time of grief.  Thank you for praying.

FEBRUARY 2
Update on SF’s niece, T: Last month, we were praying for the F’s niece, T, who is pregnant with her third baby. It was discovered that the baby has hydrocephalus. Further testing and scans have revealed that there has been no improvement in the condition for the baby. Please pray for God to be the Mighty Healer, Provider, and Comforter in this very hard situation. Please pray God’s supernatural peace over the whole family. Thank you for your fervent prayers!

JANUARY 29 
Please continue to pray for TM’s father, F, who was recently diagnosed with very aggressive spindle cell sarcoma. He has begun two types of chemo, as well as radiation treatments. Unfortunately, right now he is also battling pneumonia. Please pray for his complete healing, and please pray for TM’s mom, K, who is taking care of him. Finally, please also pray for God’s peace over the whole family during this challenging time. Thank you for praying.

JANUARY 24 
Update on D and RS’s son, BS: BS had his surgery to repair his broken leg. He is now out of the hospital and in a VA rehab center, where he will remain for several weeks.  Please pray that his bones heal really well, that he will receive good nutrition to strengthen his bones, which have been weakened over the years by his battle with alcoholism, and that he will receive good care.  Please pray for his complete healing, as well as for peace for him and his whole family. Thank you for praying!

JANUARY 24 
Update on CC: CC’s surgeon feels the spinal surgery went well; however, CC is having a lot of pain, and the pain meds make her nauseous. The doctors are also thinking she might need to go to a rehab care facility for a bit before she can go home. They will make decisions on that tomorrow. Please pray for good pain management, wise care and decisions on the part of the doctors, and a speedy & complete healing for CC. Thank you for praying!

JANUARY 22
We are grieved to share the news that MS has passed into the arms of the Lord this week. Visitation will be at Martin Funeral Home, 1761 Route 31, Clinton, NJ, on Thursday 1/23/25 from 4:00 – 7:00pm. The funeral service will be at Martin Funeral Home as well, the next day, Friday 1/24/25, at 11:00am. Further information can be found here. Please be praying for God’s comfort for her husband Carroll, as well as their grown children.  Thank you for praying!

JANUARY 22 
Please pray for CC, who will be be having a serious spinal surgery tomorrow called an Anterior L4-L5 Interbody Fusion, in order to repair damage that she sustained from an injury on her job as a nurse as few years ago. The injury forced her to retire and has caused her much pain over the years. It will be a very long and extensive recovery. Please pray for God to guide the surgeon’s hands, for a smooth, successful procedure, for excellent pain management, as well as for a speedy recovery. Please also pray for God’s unshakable peace to be upon her and her family.  Thank you for praying.

JANUARY 21 
Please pray for D and RS’s son, BS. He fell on some ice yesterday and broke his other leg very badly. He is being sent to Boston for a surgical repair of the break this morning. Please pray that the surgeon can repair the leg, that it heals well and completely, and for his pain management. Thank you for praying!

JANUARY 16 
Update on SS: S’s treatment for the infection improved the concern, and she was able to return home from the hospital on Tuesday; praise God!  Please continue to pray for complete healing from the infection, as well as protection for her body from another. Please also continue to pray for strength for her. SS and her family are so thankful for your prayer support!

JANUARY 14
We are grieved to share the news that longtime member, PM, went home to her Savior on Sunday afternoon. Please pray for her husband, DM, their grown daughters, and the whole extended family as they process their grief. Further information and arrangements are forthcoming.  Thank you for your faithful prayers.

JANUARY 10 
Please pray for PM who is in the hospital. Pat was diagnosed with leukemia early in 2024 and is presently dealing with health challenges related to the leukemia. Please thank the Lord for PM’s doctors, nurses and caregivers who have given her wonderful care. Please also pray for continued wisdom for her doctors to assess the appropriate medications and treatments.  Finally, please pray for the Lord’s grace & peace to strengthen and uphold PM, her husband DM, and the family. Thank you for your faithful prayers.

JANUARY 8 
Please pray for SS, who is in the hospital being treated for an infection. Please pray for her complete healing, for wisdom for her doctors, and for peace & comfort for SS and her whole family.  Thank you for praying.

JANUARY 5 
Update on ST: Former member and elder ST’s surgery went smoothly. The surgeon is confident that there is no cancer, but will of course run tests.  Please pray for good pain management and a speedy recovery.  Thank you!

JANUARY 5 
Update on MM: Today MM is feeling better; she still has some abdominal pains, but they think she will go home today. Please pray for her speedy recovery from this surgery, as well as complete health moving forward. Thank you for praying!

JANUARY 4 
Update on MM: MM’s gallbladder removal surgery went well yesterday morning, and they kept her overnight. However, today she is having trouble with pain management and her digestion, so they are going to keep her in the hospital one more night. Please pray that the doctors can help her sort this out, that her pain will be well-managed, and that she can get home soon and onto a speedy recovery. Please pray for MM’s complete healing and peace & comfort for her and whole family. Thank you for praying!

JANUARY 2 
Please pray for MM, who will be having surgery tomorrow to remove her gallbladder. She needs a full surgery for this, not the simpler laparoscopic procedure, due to the presence of extensive scar tissue from surgeries as a premature infant. Afterwards, she will be unable to lift anything for a minimum of 4 weeks, which will be very challenging as a mom to two toddler boys! Please pray for God to guide the surgeon’s hands, for no complications, and a smooth recovery.  Please also pray God’s peace & comfort over MM and her whole family!  Thank you for praying!

JANUARY 2 
Please pray for ST, former member and elder, who is having surgery today in Philadelphia. Please pray for wisdom for the doctors, for complete healing, and a smooth recovery. Please also pray for peace and comfort for ST, his wife MT, and their whole family as well.  Thank you!

DECEMBER 31 
The funeral arrangements for MS are as follows: Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2025, from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM, followed by a memorial service at 12:00 noon, officiated by Pastor Nathan Tuckey, at Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, located at 147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ 08822. A graveside service will follow at Prospect Hill Cemetery on Capner Street in Flemington at 1:00 PM. Please continue to be in prayer for the whole family during this hard time. Thank you for praying.

DECEMBER 26
We are grieved to share that long-time member, MS, has gone home to the Lord. Please pray for her daughter, JL, as well as for the whole extended family, during this very difficult time. The funeral arrangements will be forthcoming.  Thank you for your faithful prayers.

DECEMBER 22 
Please pray for the L family and MS. Longtime member MS, JL’s mother, has declined significantly and has entered hospice care. Please pray for God’s strength and comfort for the whole family.  Thank you for praying!

DECEMBER 22
Please pray for S and BF’s niece, T. She and her husband are pregnant with their third baby, and it was just discovered that the baby has hydrocephalus. Would you please pray for God to intervene and do a miraculous healing in the baby’s development and that He would resolve the problem completely?  Thank you for praying!

DECEMBER 19
Please pray for LM and her family.  LM’s mother has passed away. Please pray God’s supernatural peace and comfort over the whole family as they grieve, especially during this Christmas season.  Thank you for praying.

DECEMBER 19
KM’s surgery went well today. it was very involved, but they didn’t encounter anything unanticipated. She is now home; she is foggy from anesthesia and having a good bit of pain. Please pray she can get some rest tonight. Please also pray for good pain management, a speedy recovery that is free of complications, and complete healing.  Thank you for praying!

DECEMBER 17
Please pray for KM, who will be having a complete hysterectomy surgery this Thursday, December 19th. They are expecting some complications, so there will be an extra specialist present during the surgery. Please pray that everything goes very smoothly and according to plan. Please pray the God would guide the surgeons’ hands, that pain management and recovery would go smoothly, and that KM would feel God’s supernatural peace. Please also pray His peace and comfort over the rest of the family as KM undergoes this procedure.  Thank you so much for praying.

DECEMBER 6 
Please pray for former member KF, who had a stroke on Monday night. She is recovering quickly; her husband, NF, shared that she has almost all of her mobility back, but she is still struggling with her speech and words.  Please pray for her complete healing and a full and speedy recovery. Please also pray for wisdom for her doctors, as well as peace & comfort for KF, NF and their family.  Thank you for praying.

DECEMBER 6
The celebration of life for AP will be held at South Ridge tomorrow, 12/7. There will be a time of visitation with the family from 10am-11am, and the service will follow at 11am. Please continue to pray for MP, and his and A’s three small children; for MP’s in-laws, the D family; as well as for AP’s many close friends. Please pray God’s strength, peace, and comfort over them all.  Thank you.

NOVEMBER 30 
We are grieved to share the news that JB’s father, TR, passed into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday. Please pray God’s strength, peace, and comfort over the whole family at this hard time.  Thank you for praying.

NOVEMBER 26
Please pray for JB and her family. Her father, who has been suffering with Alzheimer’s dementia for years has been placed on hospice care and is nearing the end of his life. Please pray for her father, TR, to have a smooth, gentle, and divinely-timed home-going to Jesus. Please pray for strength and comfort for his wife of 63 years, LR, as well as for JB and their whole family. Thank you for praying!

NOVEMBER 24 
Please pray for S and JB. SB’s father passed away this week. Please pray for SB, JB, their small children E and H, as well as for SB’s mother, S. Please pray God’s peace and comfort over all of them at this hard time.  Thank you!

NOVEMBER 22
We are saddened to share the news that MV’s mother, PC, (known by many, with affection, as Mema), has gone home to be with the Lord. Please pray for the whole family as the grieve this sudden loss. Please pray God’s comfort and strength over them all. There will be a time of visitation on Sunday 11/24 from 1 to 5 PM, as well as a funeral service on Monday, 11/25 at 11 AM  – both at Scarponi-Bright Funeral Home, located at 26 Main St in Lebanon Boro. Thank you for praying.

NOVEMBER 17
Please pray for the college athletic teammate of RM, whose name is P. She suffered a stroke yesterday at practice. The team is really shaken up. Please pray for P’s complete healing and recovery, as well as peace for P and her team.  Thank you for praying!

NOVEMBER 17 
Please pray for TM’s father, F, who was just diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer called spindle cell sarcoma. Please pray for his treatment, healing, peace, and comfort. Please also pray God’s peace over his wife and TM’s mom, K.  Thank you for praying.

OCTOBER 21 
We are deeply grieved to share that AP has passed into the arms of Jesus yesterday evening. Please pray for strength, peace, and comfort for her husband, MP; for their three young children: G, Z, and C; for AP’s parents, C and M; for her sisters, A and M; and for AP’s many close friends who helped in her care. Please pray that God would carry their hearts through this very difficult time.  Arrangement details are forthcoming.  Thank you for praying.

OCTOBER 21 
Please pray for NM’s daughter, K, who recently had a mammogram, followed by an ultrasound. There was enough concern with the findings that her doctor referred her to a breast surgeon. Please pray that K’s body is free of disease and that these testings will show the best of all possible results. Please pray that there is no cancer or anything else of concern. Thank you.

OCTOBER 18 
Update on MS: MS’s hip repair surgery went well, and they had her up and moving very soon afterward. MS is being moved today to Country Arch rehab facility, where she will continue to work on her recovery. Please continue to pray for her complete recovery, good pain management, and God’s peace to be upon her. Thank you for praying!

OCTOBER 18 
The funeral arrangements for 7 year old JR will be as follows: Join the family for a celebration of life on Saturday November 9, at Phillipsburg Alliance Church, 255 Lincoln St, Phillipsburg, NJ. There will be a visitation from 10am-12pm, and the service will begin at 12pm. There will be a processional to follow, heading to Northampton Memorial Shrine, 3051 Greenpond Dr, Easton PA. Thank you for continuing to pray for this family.

OCTOBER 17
Please pray for the DelVal student who was hit by a car and med-evac’ed from the scene.

OCTOBER 16 
Please pray for long time congregant, MS, the mother of JL. MS fell yesterday and hit the coffee table with her back on the way down, resulting in a broken rib and broken hip. She is going into surgery today, where they will place a rod in her hip. After the surgery, she will go to a rehab facility. Please pray for God to guide the surgeon’s hands, for a successful procedure, and speedy recovery. Please pray for God’s peace and comfort for the whole family.  Thank you!

OCTOBER 15 
Please pray for FG, who is the father of JM and RC. He is currently hospitalized with cellulitis. Please pray for the medications to work, for complete healing, and for wisdom for the doctors. Please also pray God’s peace and comfort over FG and the whole family.  Thank you!

OCTOBER 15
Update on AT: AT is finally home after a hospitalization and a stay in a rehab center for a brain bleed.  Please pray for his continued health and healing, and his family thanks you for your prayers!

OCTOBER 12 
Please pray for the Y family, as SY’s father has passed away. WY Jr., passed yesterday morning leaving his wife: W, and 4 children and their spouses: W and L, S and D, J and M, and B and J. There are also 9 grandchildren: C, D, M, C, A, T, T, E, and M and 1 great grandchild, J. Please pray for comfort for this family as they process this loss. Thank you for praying.

OCTOBER 10
We are deeply grieved to share that this afternoon, 7 year old JR has passed into the arms of Jesus. He was in his mama’s arms and surrounded by loving family. Please pray for the R, W, and A families, who are deeply grieving this second loss, right on the heels of DA’s sudden passing less than two months ago. This family has been through so much; please pray for God’s supernatural strength, peace, and comfort.  Thank you for your faithful prayers.

OCTOBER 9 
Update on JR: Please pray for 7-year-old JR, who has been battling a rare, terminal brain cancer. His family has shared that, due to rapid decline in his condition, he has been moved to CHOP, where he has begun his journey home to Jesus. They think he has a day or two at most. The family is devastated. Please pray for the peace of Jesus to hover over all of them, for God’s mercy in JR’s homegoing, and for God to strengthen and carry his loved ones at this time. Thank you for praying.

OCTOBER 8 
Please continue to pray for little JR, who has been battling a rare and terminal form of brain cancer. He is now on hospice care and spends most of his days sleeping, as the tumor has been affecting his balance and motor skills. His health declines daily, and he is on pain meds and IV fluids. Please pray for comfort, peace, and strength for JR, his mom, CR, as well as his siblings and extended family.  Thank you for your faithful prayers.

OCTOBER 6 
Update on SB: SB, the sister of SS and daughter to D and DB, was finally  able to come home from the hospital and rehab facility where she had been due to her kidneys and liver ceasing to function. Her kidneys and liver have made a miraculous recovery! In fact, the nurses nicknamed SB “Miracle Girl!” Please join in praising God for His miraculous work and please continue to pray for SB’s complete healing and good health moving forward. The family would also like to thank everyone for their prayers!

OCTOBER 5 
Many of you have prayed diligently for AP, who has been battling a glioblastoma brain tumor for nearly two years. Please hold her husband MP, and their three precious kids (B age 6, Z age 5, and C age 2), as well as MP’s family in your fervent prayers. Please also lift up her mother, father, and sisters in prayer as well (the D family of C, M, A, and M & husband). Finally, please also remember in prayer all of the extended family and close friends who have been helping with AP’s hospice care. It seems that AP’s condition is declining. Please pray that He would carry her home gently, without suffering, and please cover this whole family in your loving prayers for strength and comfort during this very hard time.  Thank you for your faithful prayers.

SEPTEMBER 17 
Please pray for SB, the daughter of D and DB, and the sister of SS. She got very sick last week and became severely dehydrated. She is now currently hospitalized in the ICU with liver and kidney failure. While her liver has shown slight improvement and may have turned a corner, her kidneys are not functioning at all. Please pray for miraculous, complete healing, for the doctors to have wisdom, and for peace & comfort for the whole family.  Thank you for praying.

SEPTEMBER 17
Update on GR: GR’s knee replacement went smoothly. While the pain has been a challenge, recovery and PT is on track. She thanks you for praying and for continued prayers for a smooth recovery!

SEPTEMBER 17
Update on AR’s father, N: AR’s father, N, did well at his cardiac procedures yesterday. His stents were fine, and no new blockages were found!  He is home and being monitored as he recovers. Thank you for praying!

SEPTEMBER 15
Please pray for AR’s father, NS, who is having angioplasty tomorrow to clear out a possible coronary blockage and/or to replace the stents in his heart. Due to previous heart surgeries, there is an added risk of complications. Please pray for NS to have God’s peace and comfort, for God to guide the doctors, for the procedure to be smooth and successful, and finally, for AR’s sister, K, who is their father’s primary caregiver. Thank you for praying!

SEPTEMBER 13 
Please pray for AT, who is currently hospitalized with a brain bleed. The doctors are running lots of tests to determine if it is connected to the Parkinson’s disease, with which AT has been diagnosed for some time now.  Please pray that the bleed can be resolved, that the doctors get to the bottom of the situation, for healing, and for peace & comfort for AT and his wife, MAR.  Thank you for praying!

SEPTEMBER 10
Please pray for GR, who is having a knee replacement tomorrow. Please pray for a successful procedure, no side effects from the nerve blocks, good post surgery pain management, and no infection while healing. Please also pray for GR to have God’s peace, comfort, and patience through the whole surgery and healing process.  Thank you!

SEPTEMBER 6 
Update on WDV: WDV has had two catheterization procedures to attempt to restore blood flow to his foot, and he seems to be improving. The foot is warming up, and he is also on a variety of medications to help as well. If he continues to improve, he might be discharged today or tomorrow.  Please keep praying for total healing of his foot.  Thank you for praying.

SEPTEMBER 4 
Please pray for WDV. After healing up from his toe amputation and getting cleared to return to work, he suddenly is having problems with the same foot. He is in the hospital right now with no circulation to the whole left foot. WDV will be having a catheterization procedure today. Please pray for circulation to return to his foot and for complete healing.  Thank you!

AUGUST 31 
We are grieved to share the news that DA passed into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday August 27th. Please pray for his wife AA, their four kids and baby due any day, for AA’s parents MW and AW, with whom the A family live. Please also pray for the R family, which are the extended family who live on the other side of the duplex home. They are a very close family, and everyone is grieving this unexpected loss. The congregation is invited to a small service at Rupell Funeral Home, located at 465 Memorial Parkway, Phillipsburg, NJ on Wednesday Sept 4. There will be a time of visitation from 5-7pm with a short service immediately following at the funeral home. Please bathe this family in prayer during this very hard time.  Thank you.

AUGUST 31 
Update on WDV: WDV and his wife EDV would like to thank you for your prayers for Willie when he was having all the problems with his toe and then for the surgery that he needed on it. He waned to share that he is healed up and has been cleared to go back to work. Would you join the family in praising God for this? Thank you.

AUGUST 29
Please pray for CG’s Aunt L, who is an 85-year-old Catholic nun. She has survived brain cancer, lung cancer, bone cancer and was recently diagnosed with bladder cancer. She has asked for prayers for her surgery on Sept. 9. Please pray for a successful surgery, and for God’s healing, mercy, and comfort to be upon her. Thank you for your faithful prayers.

AUGUST 27 
Please pray for DA, who is battling cancer and is also an attendee as well as the son in law of A and MW. He is currently in the hospital coding and bleeding internally. Please pray that the doctors can stop the bleeding and please pray for God to do a miraculous healing work for DA. Please also pray for peace and comfort for his family, especially for his wife AA and their four children.  Thank you for praying!

AUGUST 17
We are grieved to share the news of the passing of long-time member, SH. SH lived to be 94 years old and loved her Lord Jesus. Please pray for her family as they mourn their earthside loss. Please pray especially for SH’s adult children and their families: long time attendee JS and family, as well as her siblings, L and R, and their respective families.  The arrangements are: a viewing on Friday 9/23, from 4pm-8pm at Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main St, Flemington; the funeral service will be on Saturday 9/24, at 9am, also at Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home.  Thank you for your prayers during this difficult time.

AUGUST 6
Please pray for JO, who will be getting an injection into her shoulder tomorrow, in order to deal with a cervical issue, which has caused her tremendous pain and many sleepless nights. Please pray for this injection to bring her relief and that the procedure would go smoothly.  Thank you for praying.

JULY 26 
Please pray for the B family. TB’s father, TG, passed away this week. He knew and loved the Lord. He will be remembered with a military funeral in Florida in August, where TB will get to connect with all of her siblings. Please pray for God’s peace and comfort during this difficult time of grief. Please also pray for a meaningful time of connection and sharing for TB and her family in August, as they celebrate their father’s life. Thank you so much for praying.

JULY 23 
Update on JR: JR completed his first of three weeks of radiation treatments. Initially, he had a tremendous amount of pain as a side effect, but the medical team was able to get that managed, and it has subsided. He came home for the weekend and then returned to CHOP on Monday. Please continue to pray for efficacy of treatment, as well as for no terrible side effects to occur.  Thank you for praying!

JULY 15 
Please continue to pray for little 7-year-old JR, who has terminal brain cancer. After his last round of treatments, the cancer was found to have metastasized to other parts of his body. He and his mom, CR, left today to head back to CHOP, where they will be staying for three weeks while JR receives another round of radiation. It is typically not safe to do a second round of radiation treatment, and some very serious side effects are a risk. He was quite upset to leave today. Also his twin sister and other siblings, as well as his cousins (who live next door and with whom he is very close), are all having a really hard time with the gravity of the current situation. Please pray for JR and this round of treatment to be helpful, for a healing miracle from the Lord, and for God’s peace & comfort to be upon the entire family.  Thank you for praying.

JULY 2 
Please pray for K and CT as they mourn the loss of KT’s step-father, K. Please also pray for KT’s mom, D. Please pray for God’s peace, comfort,  and Presence to be with them all at this hard time. Thank you so much.

JULY 2
Please pray for K and KH and their whole family. K’s father passed away today at age 90 after suffering with Parkinson’s for quite some time. Please pray for God to wrap His arms around the whole family and to comfort them as they grieve. Thank you for praying.

JUNE 28
Please pray for TM’s friend, DD, who was just diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer. She is only 42 years old, Please pray for complete healing. Thank you!

JUNE 28 
We are grieved to share the news that JM’s mother passed away yesterday. She passed at home, peacefully, and was surrounded by family. Please pray for peace and comfort for JM and his whole family at this hard time. Thank you for praying.

JUNE 26 
Update on RS: RS’s open heart surgery for the repair of two heart valves went smoothly on Monday. She is recovering in the hospital and is doing well. She is expected to be discharged on Friday or Saturday. Please keep praying for her recovery to be smooth, for her pain to be well managed, and for her compete healing. Thank you for praying!

JUNE 25
Please pray for MD and family. MD’s father, who lived out of the country, passed away yesterday. MD and her siblings have a complicated past with their dad; but their hearts are very heavy. Please pray for MD, her siblings, D and M, as well as for her step mother and her step siblings. Please pray for all of them to find comfort for their hearts, for the brokenness wrapped in it, and that God would help them find the freedom of healing through the pain. Thank you for praying for MD and her family at this really challenging time.

JUNE 20 
Update on WDV: WDV’s foot is healing well after the toe amputation. He had his stitches removed, and the doctor told them it looks good. He might even be cleared to return to work in the next 3-4 weeks. WDV and his wife, EDV, are so thankful for your prayers. Please pray for continued speedy healing.  Thank you!

JUNE 17
Please pray for KC’s great niece, AB, who is just 3 years old, is having a major spinal surgery tomorrow at RWJ in New Brunswick. This surgery is to correct a tethered spine, and they hope it will assist in the significant developmental delays that little AB is having. However, the surgery comes with enormous risks and potential for complications, such as paralysis, ostomy and bladder bags, etc. It begins at 10am and can take 5-7 hours.  Please pray for the best of all possible outcomes for AB, as well as for God to work through the surgeons.  Please petition God for healing and peace.  Thank you for praying.

JUNE 17 
RS received a call today that her heart valve repair surgery(originally scheduled for tomorrow, 6/18) is being rescheduled to Monday 6/24, due to the surgeon being ill. Please pray for everything to run smoothly on Monday 6/24, for a successful surgery, and for an easy recovery free of complications.  Thank you for praying!

JUNE 14 
Please pray for RS, who will be having open heart surgery at Morristown Memorial Hospital on Tuesday 6/18. Please pray for wisdom and divine guidance for the doctors, and please pray for RS to have the strength and stamina for a smooth recovery. Please also pray for a complete healing!  Thank you for praying!

JUNE 11 
Please pray for attendee JK. He is a Viet Nam veteran, who would study his bible in RidgeView before service, then attend service, then leave to serve at the VA. He has just recently been diagnosed with a difficult form of leukemia called CL-Leukemia. While his oncologist has informed him to “get his affairs in order because he may only have up to two years,” JK is pursuing a variety of healing therapies and modalities. JK is asking for bold prayer for God’s miraculous intervention for a remission. Please join in praying for God’s healing and the gift of time.  Thank you!

JUNE 10 
We are saddened to share the news that former Extend Ministry Partner, DS, has gone home to be with his Savior. He passed on Saturday, and the arrangements will be: a viewing on Friday, 6/14, at 6-8PM, at Cantelmi- Long Funeral Home, located at 500 Linden St, Bethlehem PA. Then on Saturday, 6/15, at 10AM there will be a calling hour, followed by an 11:00AM funeral service at Calvary Baptist Church, 5300 Green Pond Rd, Easton PA, with a luncheon following at the church. Please pray for the  whole family at this hard time – for DS’s wife, MS, and for his children and their spouses, M & JS and B & KS. Thank you for praying.

JUNE 10 
Update on WDV: WDV’s toe amputation surgery went smoothly. He and his wife, EDV, are back home now, where Willie is resting. His pain is greatly improved. He has many doctor appointments coming up, and prayers both for his recovery and all of those appointments would be appreciated. WDV and EDV are so very thankful for your prayer support!

JUNE 7 
Update on WDV: WDV needs his toe amputated, and the surgery is this afternoon. Please pray for a smooth surgery and speedy recovery.  Thank you for praying.

JUNE 7
Former Extend Ministry Partner with Mukti Mission, DS, and father to our current partners, M and JS, as well as attendees B and KS, is now on hospice care. They are all together at DS’s bedside, along with their mother, DS’s wife, MS. Please pray for a gentle home-going, and peace and comfort for all.  Thank you for praying.

JUNE 6 
WDV has been readmitted to the hospital, and his toe is not looking good. Please pray that the doctors can save his toe and that it won’t need amputation. The pain has been quite bad, and the hospital is able to better manage it. Please also pray for continued pain management. Thank you!

JUNE 2 
Update on WDV: WDV came home from the hospital on Friday, where he will continue oral antibiotic treatment for 14 days to treat the wound on his toe. For now, it seems he can keep the toe, so long as it continues to heal! Please pray for complete healing! Thank you!

MAY 29 
Please pray for WDV, who has been admitted to the hospital for 48 hours of antibiotics, in hopes to prevent him losing one of his toes to amputation. WDV has has issues with his feet and toes in the past, so he and his wife, EDV, are asking for prayer for God’s divine healing intervention, for the antibiotics to work to preserve the toe, and for God’s miraculous peace through it all. Thank you for praying!

MAY 16
Six months ago, we shared that the K&LS’s young grandson, J, was diagnosed with leukemia. He has been undergoing a variety of treatments. After the current treatment, his bloodwork levels are the closest to normal that they have been in months. After next week’s spinal tap, he will go into a maintenance phase of treatment. Please keep praying for little J’s complete healing from cancer, as well as for God’s peace, comfort, and strength for the whole family. Thank you for praying!

MAY 16 
Update on AT’s daughter, L: L’s cellulitis has been responding to treatment, praise God!  She is home now from the hospital and taking antibiotics at home. The swelling and pain are decreasing. Please continue to pray for complete and speedy healing!  Thank you!

MAY 9 
Please pray for AT’s daughter, L, who has been hospitalized for IV antibiotic treatment for cellulitis on her leg. Please pray the medicine would work, for God’s healing hand, and for peace & comfort for the whole family.  Thank you for praying!

APRIL 18 
Update on BB’s father, GB: GB has had some additional testing, and it was determined that he had a heart attack; however, they are not seeing significant evidence of clogged arteries. Mainly his heart isn’t pumping as hard as it ought to. The biggest concern has been getting the edema and fluid around the lungs out. Please pray for GB’s health, that he will listen to the doctors, and that he can recover from the fluid imbalance as well as be able to strengthen his heart. Thank you for your continued prayers for GB.

APRIL 14 
Please pray for BB’s father, GB, who was taken by ambulance to the ER early this morning. Testing has revealed a pulmonary embolism, fluid in his lungs, elevated heart enzymes, and some level of heart failure. They have begun some treatment, and he is being admitted. He will have some further testing tomorrow as well. Please pray for wisdom and discernment for the doctors, for healing, and for peace for GB, for AB (GB’s wife and BB’s mom), and for the entire family.  Thank you so much for praying!

MARCH 26
Update: Please continue to keep the R, W, & A families in your prayers for God’s healing, peace, and provision. CR’s and AW’s mother, JR, was in the hospital this past weekend with some cardiac events connected to what is known as Broken Heart Syndrome. JR lives with CR and her children, and has been helping to care for her other grandchildren while CR and her son, J, are staying at CHOP for J’s brain tumor radiation treatments. Thank you for remembering this family in your faithful prayers.

MARCH 24 
Update on AP: AP has spent some time in the rehab facility following her last craniotomy, as she has needed a bit more time and help for her brain to recover. It is looking like she might be discharged later this week, but she will still need some more recovery time, as she will still need a wheelchair and occasional walker. The medical team has also pushed back her treatment by a few weeks in order for her to have more time to recover as well. There are many details in the air about in home therapy and caretakers, etc. Please pray for God’s healing hand over AP, His peace and Presence over this family, and His provision for all that is needed in this brain cancer battle. Thank you for your faithful prayers.

MARCH 21
Please pray for the W, R, and A families, all of whom attend South Ridge and share a duplex home. CR is the sister to AW. CR’s 7-year-old son, JR, was just diagnosed with a very aggressive brain tumor, for which there is little treatment. JR will begin radiation treatments at CHOP (where he and his mother are staying right now), which will last for 6 weeks in hopes of shrinking the tumor. JR’s twin sister, J, is missing her brother very much, and while she understands he is very sick and not coming home soon, she does not yet understand the gravity of the situation. Meanwhile, AW’s daughter and son-in-law, A and DA, and their four children live with A and MW. Just a few months ago, 32-year-old DA was suddenly diagnosed with stage 3-4 colon cancer that had spread to his liver. He has undergone surgeries and much chemotherapy. D and AA’s youngest child, 3-year-old A, has also been prayed over due to lead poisoning. Please pray for the members of this family; first and foremost, please pray God’s miraculous healing over little JR and over DA, as well as DA’s son, A. Please pray for wisdom for the doctors, and for God’s strength, peace, and provision for the whole family.  Thank you for lifting this whole family up at this very hard time.

MARCH 10 
Update on AP: AP had her craniotomy on Thursday to attempt to reduce the size of the main mass of the brain tumor, as well as to place a treatment line for a treatment that begins next month. Initially, the doctors felt the surgery went well. They are finding, however, that it is taking a bit longer to recover this time, so AP is still in the hospital for a few more days, and then she will go to a rehab for a week or two. She is feeling fairly well, but she needs some therapy to recover. Please be in prayer for her brain to heal quickly, for God to slow the growth of the aggressive tumor, and for Him to carry this family gently, pouring our His peace upon them along the way. Thank you for praying.

MARCH 3
Please pray for the 44th IBCT (NJ Army National Guard), as a couple thousand of them are deploying to the Middle East next month. Please pray for their safety, for their protection, for their mission, and for peace for them and their loved ones back at home.

MARCH 3 
Please pray for AP, who is battling very aggressive brain cancer. She will be going into surgery again this Thursday 3/7 for another craniotomy, where they will remove as much of the larger portion of the mass as they can and also place a direct line in there for treatment that begins in April. Please pray for God to guide the hands of the surgeon, for the procedure and upcoming treatment to slow the tumor’s growth, for healing, and for God’s peace, strength, and comfort to be upon AP, her husband MP, and their small children.  Thank you for praying.

FEBRUARY 13 
Update on RP: RP’s heart catheterization procedure is complete, and they found that her arteries are clear – Praise God!  It seems that the cardiac issue is stress related, and the prognosis is favorable moving forward. Please continue to pray for a complete resolution to this health situation, as well as the Lord’s peace to be upon RP and her family.  Thank you!

FEBRUARY 13
Please pray for RP. She has had a cardiac event and is in the hospital right now. She is about to undergo a cardiac catheterization procedure. Please fervently pray for a safe, smooth procedure, for the doctors to get to the bottom of the situation, for a complete healing, as well as for God’s supernatural peace to comfort RP, her husband DP, and their grown kids, grandkids, and all their loved ones. Thank you for interceding for the Polizzi family.

FEBRUARY 9 
Please pray for PM, who is currently hospitalized with multiple serious ailments. Please fervently intercede for PM’s healing, as well as for God to give wisdom and guidance to the doctors and medical care team. Thank you for your faithful prayers.

FEBRUARY 5 
Please pray for KC and her family. Her father passed away last week, and she has been in Massachusetts with family, helping to organize arrangements, etc. Please pray for God’s supernatural peace and comfort upon KC and her family as they grieve this loss. Thank you.

JANUARY 28
Update on ED: E’s knee replacement surgery went well. Please continue to pray for her recovery and for good pain management. Thank you for praying.

JANUARY 28
Update on AW: A’s rotator cuff repair surgery went well, though the surgeon did find something else needing repair during the surgery. Please continue to pray for pain management and healing. Thank you for praying.

JANUARY 24
Please pray for ED, who will be having knee replacement surgery tomorrow, 1/25. Please pray for God to guide the surgeon’s hands, for a successful, smooth procedure, for good pain management, and for a speedy recovery.  Please also pray over the setting up of PT and the rehab work needed to regain mobility. Thank you so much for praying!

JANUARY 24
Please pray for AW, who will be having rotator cuff repair surgery on her right shoulder tomorrow. Her right arm will be immobilized for 6 weeks, followed by 6-12 months of recovery and PT. Please pray for God to guide the surgeon’s hands, for a successful, smooth procedure, for good pain management, and for a speedy recovery. Please also pray for her to adapt to using her non-dominant hand and for all the work needed to regain strength and mobility. Thank you so much!

JANUARY 21
Update on DH: DH had the surgery to remove the tumor from her parotid gland, and the surgeon was able to remove just the tumor and leave the parotid gland, which is still a bit sore and inflamed. But overall, she is recovering, so please keep praying for a speedy recovery and complete healing. Please also pray for a new employment situation, as she needs to find a new job. Thanks for praying!

JANUARY 19 
Update on JH: The pathology reports came back on JH’s melanoma & lymph node removal. All the melanoma was removed, the lymph nodes were clear, and the stitches have been removed!  JH is doing well and has been cleared to engage in physical fitness again. Praise God for such great news! She will have a regimen of checkups with dermatologists and the surgeon over the next few years, but everything looks great right now. Please praise the Lord with the A family, as well as with JH and her husband, PH. Please continue to pray for no further recurrence.  Thank you for praying!

JANUARY 14 
Please pray for RM, who was just diagnosed with RSV. She is a nurse and is also supposed to leave this Friday for a mission trip to Ghana. Please pray for a very speedy complete healing.  Thank you for praying!

JANUARY 11 
We are grieved to share that J & ND’s 26 year old son, R, passed away in the early hours of this morning after a 3 year battle with brain cancer. Please pray God’s supernatural peace and comfort over their family at this hard time. Arrangements are forthcoming. Thank you.

JANUARY 11 
Please pray for D & DA’s daughter, JH, who was recently found to have a spot of melanoma on her neck. She was seen at Sloan in NYC, where she had a surgical procedure to remove it and two lymph nodes this week. It went very smoothly, but they need to wait 7-10 days for the pathology report. Please pray for peace in the waiting, as well as clear margins, good test results, and a complete healing with no recurrences. Thank you for praying!

JANUARY 9 
ND and her husband, JD, are newer to attending South Ridge. The family has reached out for prayer. Their 26 year old son, R, has been on a three year cancer journey to battle brain cancer. He is currently hospitalized at a children’s hospital in upstate New York, and it seems that his homegoing is imminent. Please pray for a smooth, peaceful transition to Heaven, as well as for God’s supernatural peace and comfort for the family.  Thank you for praying!

JANUARY 9 
Please pray for DH, who is having a surgery on Thursday, 1/11, to remove a tumor from her parotid gland. The surgery site is right below her ear where there are a lot of facial nerves, so the surgery could be potentially tricky. DH also noted that she recently lost her job. So please pray for a successful surgery and smooth healing, as well as for peace and provision while she searches for a new job. Thank you for praying.

JANUARY 9
Update on AW: AW’s knee replacement last week went very well, and she is getting stronger and more mobile each day.  Please pray for continued recovery and strength!  Thank you!

JANUARY 7 
Update: RM’s cardiac ablation procedure went well. He is home now, recovering, and is looking forward to relief from the symptoms he was having due the a-fib. He will have another less invasive follow-up procedure soon, but for now, things are going smoothly.  Thank you so much for praying, and please continue to pray for his recovery and healing. Thanks!

DECEMBER 31 
RM will be going into the hospital on Wednesday, 1/3, for a heart ablation procedure to address an atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeat) condition that has been worsening. Please pray for God’s peace and calm for RM and his family, as well as for His hand to be on the surgeon and caregivers that will be performing the procedure. Thank you for praying!

DECEMBER 31
AW will be having a total knee replacement on Friday, 1/5. Please pray for a successful operation, effective pain management, a smooth recovery, and God’s healing hands to be on her. Thank you!

DECEMBER 28
We are grieved to share the news that AM’s father, HC, passed away on December 24. Please pray for AM and her family at this very difficult time, and especially please remember AM’s mother, BC, in your prayers for their peace and comfort. Thank you for praying for them all as they grieve this loss.

DECEMBER 21
Update on K and LS’s grandson, J: J’s parents, A and N, received an early Christmas gift of the good news that baby J’s leukemia is in remission. He will continue on with treatments, which are intended to keep him in remission. They will soon hear what the next phase of treatments will look like. The whole family is beyond grateful for your prayers and support. Please continue to pray for J’s complete healing and complete, lifetime remission. Thank you!

DECEMBER 17
We are grieved to share the news that AW, a long-time attendee and volunteer at SR, has passed away. She is at peace in the arms of Jesus. Please pray God’s peace & comfort over her son, JS, and daughter in law, as GS, as well as for her many friends. Arrangements will be forthcoming. Thank you for praying.

DECEMBER 13 
Update on D and RS’s son, B: B’s surgery on his leg went well, and the surgeon was happy with the outcome. Please continue to pray that the bone will heal well, that there wouldn’t be any infection, and that B would be patient in the downtime of healing.  Thank you for praying!

DECEMBER 13 
Update on AP: AP had her brain surgery today to remove some of the mass of the tumor. The surgery went smoothly, and the surgeon was able to get a good portion of it out. He is hopeful that AP and her husband, MP, can get back home in a few days. Please continue to pray for AP’s healing and for peace & comfort for the whole family.  Thank you!

DECEMBER 12 
Please pray for a family that is newer to the area and to our church. AP and her family moved into the area a bit more than a year ago to be closer to some family. Shortly thereafter, she was diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer. She has been undergoing an immunotherapy clinical trial, but she needed to go into the city to be admitted to the hospital today. Tomorrow, 12/13, she will undergo a surgery to reduce the size of the brain mass. Please pray for God to guide the hands of the surgeon and medical team, for the best of all possible outcomes, and for miraculous healing.  Please also be in prayer for God’s supernatural peace & comfort for AP, for her husband MP, and for their three small children. Thank you for praying.

DECEMBER 5 
Please pray for D and RS’s son, BS. He fell and broke his leg over a year ago, and the bone has still not completely healed yet. DS will be have a 3rd surgery on his leg to try to set the bone securely and get it to heal well. It will be on Dec 7th at 9am. Please pray against any infection, for a smooth, successful surgery, and for complete healing.  Thank you!

DECEMBER 5
Update on former member LD: LD was able to meet with that pain management doctor last week. He felt the issue was really nerve pain, so he added a pain medication specifically for that. He did note that it could take up to a week to make a difference, but praise God, LD noticed a difference in 12 hours!  It was such a help that she felt she didn’t need to use the stronger pain patch the doctor had prescribed. The relief has allowed her to drink water and her protein shakes – and even brush her teeth with significantly less pain. This is a huge praise! The one challenge in all this is that the medication is creating a good amount of dizziness. Please pray for this to subside, for continued pain relief, and for complete healing. LD is is overwhelmed with gratitude at all the care, prayer, and help everyone has offered. Thank you so much!

DECEMBER 5
Update on AM’s father: AM’s dad had his partial hip replacement surgery,  and yesterday he was released to a rehab facility to learn how to use his new hip.  Please keep praying for smooth recovery and healing. Thank you!

DECEMBER 3
Please pray for BG and HG. BG, who serves on the worship team, received a call during the 10:45 service this morning that there was a fire in his house. He raced home to find multiple fire departments there, his neighbors caring for his dogs that a heroic Amazon delivery driver woman had broken out of his house, and much local support. However, the house is lost due to extensive fire and water damage. HG was out of state visiting family and will arrive home early in the morning. They and the dogs are safe, have multiple offers of places to stay, as well as insurance and charitable organizations like the Red Cross helping. Of course, the emotional trauma of this tragedy is overwhelming, so please pray for rest, for peace & comfort, and for God to help the family sort through all of the details and procedures needing their attention over the coming weeks. As needs arise and ways to help BG & HG become clear, the Helping Hands team will be alerted, which you can join here. Thank you for praying for this family during this very hard time.

DECEMBER 2 
Update on BW’s great nephew, O: One-year-old O has been found to have Acute Monocytic Leukemia (ALM subtype M5), which is unfortunately a less common and more aggressive form to treat. He will undergo 5-6 months of very intense treatment, including chemo, genetic sequencing, and bone marrow biopsies. Some other testing has shown that there is some kind of mass behind O’s eye, which they think might be clump of leukemia cells, for which he has had an MRI. The family is awaiting results. Little O is on a ventilator and is currently receiving chemo. BM has gone to her sister’s house to help take care of O’s older sibling (while parents S and N are at the hospital with O) and to be with the family.  Please storm the heavens for O’s healing, for him to respond to treatments, and for peace & comfort for the whole family.  Thank you!

DECEMBER 1 
Please pray for AM’s 90 year old father, who fell and broke his hip. He is awaiting surgery. AM is asking for prayer for both his surgery and healing (as he is quite frail), as well as for her mother who is his primary caregiver. Please also pray for her parents’ salvation as well. Thank you for praying for AM’s family.

NOVEMBER 28 
Please pray for BW’s great-nephew, 1 year old O. He was just diagnosed with leukemia last night. So far, he has had a blood transfusion and a bone marrow confirmation. They’ve placed a port and chemo starts Thursday. They are still waiting on lab results to find out what type of leukemia and how severe it is. Please pray for complete healing for this sweet baby, as well as God’s peace and comfort to be with his whole family, especially his parents, S (BW’s niece) and N.

NOVEMBER 28
Update on former member LD: Please continue to pray for LD. She still has not turned that anticipated corner after radiation treatments. She is still in terrible pain, cannot eat, can barely drink, and is very fatigued. She has been staying on top of her pain management, resting, and receiving fluids to stay hydrated. However, she still has not started improving. Due to this, LD will be meeting with a pain management doctor on Thursday at 11am. Could you please pray for God’s wisdom to be with this doctor to help bring LD some relief? Please also pray for encouragement and physical, mental, and spiritual stamina for LD, who is so very weary and discouraged. She has expressed deep appreciation and gratitude for everyone’s prayers and kindness.

NOVEMBER 28
Update on LI’s mother, L: L is finally being discharged from the hospital after a major intestinal surgery on 11/14. She will be heading to a rehab center where she will begin PT, OT, and eating. The I family thanks you so much for your prayers and asks for prayer for continued recovery and healing.

NOVEMBER 26 
Update on K and LS’s grandson, J: The family thanks you for storming the heavens as they have some encouraging news. He has received two rounds of chemo and a spinal tap. The initial results of the tap show that all is clear, and they are awaiting the final results. He will have another of the same procedure tomorrow. Also, the percent of leukemia in his blood (blast count), which was initially at 32 upon arrival at the hospital, is down now to 3. These are encouraging results. After all of this, as long as results stay good, he will continue with 2 years of outpatient treatment and monitoring.  Please continue to pray for complete healing, for minimal side effects, and for peace & comfort for the whole family. Thank you for praying!

NOVEMBER 24 
Update on WdV: WdV’s surgery yesterday went well. He was found to have two clogged arteries in his left leg, at 90 and 99%, as well as a clogged stent. All were cleared and an additional stent was placed. He is recovering well. Please pray for a complete and smooth recovery without any complications.  Thank you so much for praying!

NOVEMBER 22
Please pray for WdV, who is in the hospital right now. He is having circulation issues in his leg, and he will have surgery tomorrow where a cardiac catheterization will be performed and possibly a stent will be placed. Please pray for the best of all possible outcomes, for a speedy recovery, and for peace for WdV and his family – especially with his being in the hospital across Thanksgiving.  Thank you for praying.

NOVEMBER 19
Please pray for KS and LS’s family. Their 16 month old grandson, J, has just been diagnosed with leukemia. He is at Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis. Please pray for J, for his parents, A and N, and for his entire medical team. Please also pray for complete healing for J.  Thank you for praying.

NOVEMBER 14 
Update on LI’s mother, L: L’s surgery was successful. The surgeon found three additional fistulas while he was in there, and he was able to repair them. L had a colostomy that was also successful as well. The family is so thankful to God and to everyone for their prayers. The family would so appreciate continued prayers for healing and a smooth recovery for L. Thank you!

NOVEMBER 14
Update on former member LD: LD completed all of her radiation treatments, but as the doctor warned her, the side effects have worsened. She is unable to eat or drink, and she is dehydrated and weak. She is getting some IV fluids, which helps. She is also suffering with intense pain that the medications aren’t helping, She is physically and emotionally spent. Please pray for rapid healing and relief, as well as for God’s supernatural comfort and peace. Thank you for praying.

NOVEMBER 13
Update on LI’s mother, L: L finally did decide to schedule the surgery to repair the fistula and treat the sepsis. The surgery is scheduled for 7:30am tomorrow. Please pray for a smooth and successful surgery, for God to work His healing through the doctor’s hands, and for peace & comfort for L and her whole family.  Please also continue to pray for L’s salvation. Thank you for praying!

NOVEMBER 13 
Update on KH’s stepfather, S: The mass in S’s lung was discovered to not be cancerous, praise God!  It is a rare form of pneumonia, for which he is now being treated.  Please pray for the treatment to be effective and for S’s complete healing. Thank you for praying!

NOVEMBER 9
Please pray for LI’s mother, who is elderly and very sick with chronic colitis, a UTI, a fistula, and is now septic. Up until recently, her mother was strong and active, but now her only hope to survive these conditions is to have surgery, about which her mother is vacillating. LI’s mom is not a believer.  LI and her husband DI ask for prayers for the salvation and healing of LI’s mother. Please pray for God’s peace and comfort for the whole family as well. Thank you for praying!

NOVEMBER 9
Please pray for LS and family. LS’s mother, C, passed into Jesus’s arms on Tuesday. C was at home, surrounded by her husband and three daughters singing hymns to her as she passed.  While the family grieves her loss, they also rejoice that she is at peace in eternity with her Savior. Please pray for LS’s whole family during this hard time. Thank you for praying.

NOVEMBER 6 
Update on CG’s father, HG: CG’s dad went to be with the Lord Sunday evening. He was comfortable on hospice care and passed peacefully. The family is grateful for your prayers and asks for continued prayer in the upcoming days. Thank you for praying for them during this hard time.
A memorial service will be planned in the near future.

NOVEMBER 3
Please pray for SS, who is dealing with another infection. She is really feeling very ill. She has been prescribed another antibiotic. Please pray that the medicine works and that she feels better soon. Please also pray that she find some relief from these recurrent infections. Thank you so much for praying!

NOVEMBER 2
Please pray for the G family.  CG’s father, HG, has been dealing with extreme pain from a compression fracture of a vertebrae for the past several months.  Now he has been diagnosed with cancer in his spine, and he has begun hospice care. Please pray that they can keep HG comfortable during this time, and also pray for peace and comfort for the entire family. Thank you so much.

NOVEMBER 2
Please pray for J&SI’s sister-in-law, U. U is having a surgery on 11/6 to have a pacemaker/defibrillator implanted. She has had a number of health issues over the years, including childhood cancer, which makes this surgery a concern. The family is requesting prayer for God’s wisdom to be with the surgical team, as well as a smooth, uncomplicated recovery process. Thank you for praying!

OCTOBER 29
Update: Please continue to pray for former member LD, who is battling cancer and undergoing radiation treatments. She is experiencing a lot of difficult side effects that are proving a challenge to manage. Even the pain meds are proving to have some issues, causing LD to be sick, which is a problem when one’s throat is already ulcerated; therefore, eating and drinking are becoming more of an issue as well. Lisa is also struggling with pain, fatigue, hair loss, and the ability to mentally face 10 more treatments.  Please pray for God’s comfort & healing to be at work against these hard side effects. Please also ask God to protect LD’s body and healthy cells, and please pray for her to be able to move forward in God’s strength.  Thank you for your faithful prayer!

OCTOBER 26 
Please pray for KH’s stepfather, S. The doctors have discovered a mass in his lung. A PET scan and biopsy are to be scheduled as soon as possible. Please pray for a quick and accurate diagnosis, as well as for the mass to be benign and treatable.  Thank you for praying!

OCTOBER 22 
Update on LD: Please continue to pray for former member, LD, who has been battling cancer in her tonsil and lymph nodes. After her two surgeries, LD’s doctors felt that a series of radiation treatments would be the best choice moving forward. LD is partway through those treatments, and they are going well, yet she is experiencing a handful of difficult side effects: the feeling of always having a lump in her throat, mouth sores, painful, tight, red skin on her neck, and some fatigue. She would love prayer over these symptoms, as she has been handling them with ibuprofen only; if she needs a stronger pain medicine, she would not be able to drive, which would then necessitate finding daily rides to PT, treatment, and for her daughter. Please pray that whatever happens, that God would order and orchestrate all the details. Please continue also to pray for complete healing, as well as peace and comfort for LD and her family. Thank you!

OCTOBER 19
Please pray for SC, who has been in and out of the ER over the last week due to respiratory problems and other chronic illnesses. Please pray for compassionate and correct care, as well as for complete healing of all the issues.  Thank you for praying.

OCTOBER 15
Update: Please continue to pray for DA. She came home from the hospital this past Monday night, and she has been recovering at home with oral antibiotic treatment. She is still a bit weak from the whole ordeal, but she is coming along, little by little. Please pray for complete healing and for a restoration of her strength and energy!  Thank you!

OCTOBER 8
Please pray for the family of TM’s daughter’s friend/roommate. This friend’s father died suddenly. The family is in a time of challenging grief. Thank you for praying.

OCTOBER 8 
Update on DA: DA remains in the hospital being treated for a staph infection. She is doing better, however, so the doctors are talking about a possible discharge soon. Please keep praying for compete healing!  Thank you!

OCTOBER 8
AS will be having knee replacement surgery tomorrow, 10/9. Please pray for a smooth procedure, as well as for a speedy recovery with no complications!  Thank you!

SEPTEMBER 28 
Please pray for DA, who has been admitted to the hospital for IV antibiotics to treat a staph infection. Please pray for wisdom for the doctors, for the treatment to be effective, for complete healing for DA, and peace for DA and her whole family. Thank you for your faithful prayers.

SEPTEMBER 20
We are grieved to share that KK’s brother, TG, has passed into eternity. He passed away on Monday afternoon after a brief hospitalization. He had spent the last 17 years battling illness that affected his organ systems, and he lived many, many more years than the doctors ever expected due to the graciousness of our Lord and Savior, as well as TG’s positive spirit. Please pray for KK and her whole family during this time of grief. Thank you for praying.

SEPTEMBER 2 
Please pray for KK’s brother, TG. He is currently in congestive heart failure, and he cannot be listed for the double lung transplant, which he needs. The doctors say that he will not survive another 2 years without the transplant, but his chances of surviving a transplant are also slim. He has survived 17 years longer than the doctors expected. But with the recent death of his friend, Dr. KG, he is feeling really down and dejected. Please pray for strength, peace of mind, and healing for TG. Please also pray for encouragement, strength, and peace for TG’s whole family – especially KK, who does a lot of his caretaking. Thank you for your prayers!

AUGUST 24 
Please pray for CG’s brother in law, TL. He is in the ICU in upstate NY due to bacterial pneumonia and kidney failure. He is also on a ventilator. They are waiting for more information from doctors. Please pray for TL’s complete healing, for wise, compassionate doctors, and for peace & comfort for the whole family, especially for CG’s sister and TL’s wife, JL.  Thank you for praying.

AUGUST 24 
Update on KT’s mother, BA: BA was able to have her hip repair surgery this afternoon. Please pray for a successful recovery, for good pain management, and for her overall health to be strengthened. Please also pray for peace and comfort for the family as they try to help BA.  Thank you for praying!

AUGUST 23 
Please pray for KT’s mother, BA. She has been struggling with several health problems for quite some time. At home she got dehydrated and weak and was taken to the hospital, where she battled another UTI. From there, she recently went back into a rehab facility to try to build up strength to walk. While in rehab at physical therapy, she fell and broke her hip and now requires surgery; however, she is running a fever. The doctors need to discern what is causing the fever before they can perform surgery. Please pray for wisdom for the doctors, healing for BA, and peace & comfort for the whole family. Thank you!

AUGUST 23 
Update on SS: Thank you for your prayers for SS’s recent surgery.  The surgery could not successfully correct the problem concerning her condition.  The outcome was helpful enough to provide some comfort, however.  She is feeling fine and should not need any further surgery.  Your love and prayers are so very appreciated! Thank you for praying!

AUGUST 16
Please pray for longtime member, SS.  She is having another surgery tomorrow due to her ongoing condition.  May our Lord continue to oversee the surgery and outcome according to His love and mercy! Thank you for your prayers, always!

AUGUST 14
Please pray for RW and her family. Her father is in the end stages of his life, and his homegoing to Jesus is imminent. Please pray her father’s walk home would be smooth and without suffering, and please pray for peace, comfort, and strength for R’s stepmother, LS (who just celebrated her 45th anniversary with R’s dad), as well as for R and her whole family. Thank you for lifting them up in prayer at this very hard time.

AUGUST 11
Update on LE: LE completed her rounds of chemo and had some scans. Praise God, the scans showed that all the other masses except for the larger original one are gone! Even some of the previously affected lymph nodes around the original mass are now clear.  She will begin radiation on the mass in her breast/chest, in hopes to halt any further growth and to get LE to a place where surgery could be performed successfully. Please continue to pray for LE’s complete healing as she battles cancer. Please also pray for effective treatments, no further growth of the mass, for wisdom for the doctors, and peace & comfort for LE and her whole family. Thank you for praying!

AUGUST 6
Please pray for a request from TM. Her coworker’s grandson, S, is an infant who was born with some kind of stomach abnormality. He is undergoing surgery today to repair it.  Please pray for a smooth, safe surgery for baby S, and lots of peace and comfort for his family. Thank you!

AUGUST 3
Update on former member LD: LD was able to be discharged from the hospital and head home yesterday. Please continue to pray against infection, for pain management, and for complete healing from both the surgery and the cancer.  Thank you for praying.

JULY 31
K and KH are requesting continued prayer for their daughter NH. NH was discharged from Carrier Clinic on Friday, and on Sunday, she has returned to residential treatment in Maryland. (After coming home from this residential facility in June, she quickly declined again, sending her to Carrier as she had begun using very maladaptive coping skills again and was struggling to stay alive.) NH has expressed a need for relief from the agonizing intensity of this battle, as well as has shared how extraordinarily hard it is to find hope, especially given how long she has been fighting. She is deeply hurting and is asking specifically for prayer for the ability to fight for her life without listening to the darkness in her mind.  KH, KH, and NH all ask for prayer that this admission would change the cycle and lead her on a path of recovery. Additionally, the whole family is praying for God to make a way for NH to go to a long term facility after this to receive further care. NH and her family thank everyone for their prayers.

JULY 31
Update on former member, LD: LD has been moved out of the SICU and the doctors are waiting on a few particular turning points before they can remove her tracheotomy and send her home, such as a reduction in swelling and healing at the site. Please continue to pray for her complete healing from both of her surgeries as well as the cancer she is battling.  Thank you for your prayers!

JULY 29
Update on former member, LD: LD was found to have a hematoma. The doctors performed a surgery to remove it and cauterize the blood vessel causing it. The also had to place a tracheotomy, and she will be in the SICU for a few days. Please pray for protection from infection, good pain management, continued healing, wisdom for the medical team, and peace & comfort for LD and her family. Thank you for your continued prayer.

JULY 28
Please pray for former member, LD, who had surgery to remove some cancerous masses on her tonsil and lymph nodes in her neck last week. She is having some unexplained swelling and pain, and so she is on the way back to the hospital – at the direction of her medical team. They want to do an ultrasound to rule out any problems. Please pray for the right medical team members to be available and for wisdom for them as they evaluate. Please also pray for pain relief and for the swelling to subside.  Thank you for praying.

JULY 21
Please continue to pray for the M family, whose son PM passed away unexpectedly in a motor vehicle accident on Wednesday.  There will be a celebration of his life here at South Ridge Community Church, on Monday, July 24th. There will be a time of visitation from 3pm-5pm, with a service following at 5pm.  You can find more information here. Thank you for your continued love and prayer support for TM, KM, RM, and CM at this very hard time.

JULY 21
SG had the surgery to repair her broken hip yesterday. The surgery went well. Please continue to pray for a smooth recovery process and good pain management. Thank you for praying.

JULY 21
LD is out of her two surgeries now. They removed her tonsil and then some lymph nodes. The family is waiting to hear from the surgeon.  Please pray for a smooth recovery with no infection, good pain management, and for good news that they got all the cancer out.  Thank you for praying.

JULY 20
Please pray for SG, who fell yesterday and broke her hip. She is in the hospital right now, and is scheduled to have a surgery on her hip tonight. Please be in prayer for God to guide the surgeon’s hands, for a smooth repair and recovery, and for peace & comfort for SG and her family. Thank you for praying.

JULY 20
Update on former member LD: LD will be having surgery early tomorrow morning for the cancer she is battling. They will be removing a tonsil and a tumor in her neck.  Please pray for God to guide the surgeon’s hands, for a really successful surgery that removes all the cancer, and for peace & comfort for LD and her family.  Thank you for your faithful prayers.

JULY 20
We are deeply grieved to share that PM, son of TM and KM, brother to RM and CM, passed away unexpectedly yesterday in an accident. We are inexpressibly heartbroken for the family. Please join us in supporting the M’s, as well as all of PM’s friends and loved ones, in prayer. Please pray for the peace, strength, and comfort of God to carry them through these upcoming days and weeks.  Please pray for them all to tangibly feel Jesus holding their hearts. Psalm 34 tells us that the Lord hears our cries for help, and that He is near to those who are brokenhearted and crushed in spirit. Please pray that TM, KM, RM, and CM feel the nearness of the Lord in the crushing of this grief. Thank you for praying. Details about arrangements will be shared as they become available.

JULY 12
Update on NH:  NH was admitted to Carrier Clinic last night. On Monday, NH’s clinical team at her IOP called for her to be screened. (Basically someone comes and does a depression screening that indicates if she needs to be admitted inpatient to keep her safe.)  NH is at a very low place and is tired of fighting. Please pray for hope, strength, peace, and healing.  Thank you.

JULY 10
Please pray for LE, who was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer a few months ago. It has spread to a spot in her neck, which is pressing on her vocal cords, as well as to her liver where two spots were detected. The tumor at the point of origin has grown so that it is pressing on her diaphragm, and it prohibits her from getting a full breath. In April LE began a series of chemotherapy and immunotherapy. Praise God, the spots on her liver have shrunk by half in response to treatment. The doctors want to see the other tumors shrink more before moving to surgery, so she will have some more scans in two weeks to check on the treatment’s progress. Please pray for the scans to show the treatment working well, and also for strength, peace, and comfort for LE and her husband, SE, as well as their children, JE and SE. Finally, please pray for God to do a mighty work of complete healing in LE, and that He would sustain and carry her through this challenging journey. Thank you for your faithful prayers.