April 29, 2024
New Prayer Requests
Stan Kitchell’s mother passed away last Thursday. Please pray for the family.
Belinda Yesslith’s second oldest son was stabbed several times in an altercation. He was on life support but is off now getting stabilized. He is in Phoenix so Belinda can’t contact him without the proper room number and password. Please pray for her peace and healing for him.
Madi Grogan has an appointment at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN on Monday, May 6th. Be praying that the appointment will result in movement toward a diagnosis and that the doctors there will be able to find solutions to help Madi be pain-free soon. Pray for safe travels for her and Amanda and then for Jeff and the other kids staying here in OKC. Also for wisdom as they make preparations and for God to provide as they await insurance decisions on coverage.
Ongoing Requests
Belinda Yesslith recently lost her mom, brother, and her dad. Please pray for comfort for her.
David Ramsey has not yet heard from his job interview. Continue to pray for God’s will with his employment.
Please pray for Mikayla Harrison and her household as they go through a tough transition the next few weeks.
Pray for Cory Pruitt and Kathy Quinllan as they both seek new jobs. Pray that the Lord would guide them each to the employer and position that will be a blessing to their families and help them to live sent in their work place.
Please pray for Lynda Ramsey’s daughter and son’s salvation. That God would give her son, Donald, a message that would bring him to His Word and to Himself. Pray that her daughter would be delivered from depression.
The Just’s nephew, Jason, is in prison. Please pray Colossians 1:9-10 over him. He professes Christ and wants to live for Him during incarceration.
Pray for Beverly Hite’s grandson, Michael (age 20), that God would intervene and draw him back into a relationship with the Lord and with his family.
Pray for the people of Israel and the Middle East. Pray that Christ would be made known, pray for peace in and around Israel, pray for the protection of innocents in the entire area. Continue to pray for those working to spread the Good News in the midst of this crisis.
Hospitalizations and Illnesses
Bob and Pat Boyer are still under the weather. Pray for their healing and strength.
Joe Pellegrin had another CT scan on his lungs with a possible second biopsy planned. But the radiologist compared it with a 2017 scan and discovered the small spot was seen then, and it has grown only minimally since then. PTL! His doctor has decided to wait 6 months to a year before checking it again.
Tom Clanton’s brother-in-law, Chris, was having headaches and a nose bleed. He had strokes on both sides of his brain, which only affected his legs. He is now progressing well in rehab.
Jayne Manley’s son-in-law, Dan Franklin, just retired and learned he has cancer in his spine.
Bob Boyer’s great-niece, Hailey (21), is struggling again with the residual brain tumor left behind in an earlier surgery. Please pray for correct treatment for her.
Susan Leatherwood is getting stronger and is able to sometimes walk without her walker. She thanks everyone for their support.
Shirley Mathews had a repeat of her lumpectomy on Friday, March 29th. Please pray for a successful outcome and for healing.
Evan and Levi Prince’s friend, Jeremy P., just found out he has stomach cancer. Be in prayer for him as he and his doctors decide on treatments.
Sam Wittner is suffering with arthritis. Charlotte is aware that she is having some issues with dementia.
Terry McNeily is in the hospital due to a leg infection. Pray for healing and less pain.
Robert Manning’s daughter, Shelly Leaf, has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Pray for Shelly and her doctors.
One of our GED students has an adult daughter, Felicity, who has a heart valve defect and has been having trouble with blood clots which are threatening to cause the loss of toes. Pray for healing for Felicity and that her doctors would have guidance in her care.
Annecia Pinkston is in PT three times a week as her knee recovers.
Sharon Daniels does well during the day but gets confused in the evenings. John is home now and gaining strength.
Helen Wilkerson is now in rehab at Baptist Village. Her lungs had fluid because she was not being given one of her medications, but she is better now. She’s wearing an immobilizer on her broken leg. Pray for her recovery.
Diana Barr’s dad has been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Be in prayer for their family as they seek the best treatments.
Don Cude is scheduled to have a reversal surgery in his abdomen on May 7. Don and Wilma are really wanting to get back to church when Don is better.
Dennis & Charline DeWitt have not been in Church since October 2023. Dennis had 2 Disk replaced in his lower back and is still having severe pain in his right hip & severe headaches. Additionally, he had heart bypass surgery on February 15. Please pray for his healing. They also would like to thank CHBC for being so kind to them when they started attending and they sincerely hope to return again when Dennis is better.
Pray for Don Cude’s neighbor, David, who has prostate cancer. He is currently undergoing chemo but doing well. Pray for his treatment and healing.
Sherrill Sageser had another 20% increase in his pain pump but still has not had any relief. He is taking a few physical therapy treatments to improve his movements.
Katie MacDougall is undergoing treatment for her lung disease. Please continue praying this treatment would reduce inflammation, slow disease progression, and reduce the need for more unpleasant treatment options as well as wisdom for her pulmonary teams at Mayo and OU.
Carol and Johnny Just’s granddaughter Marek is being treated for a brain tumor that was diagnosed in 2019. They appreciate prayers for the brain tumor to remain stable or shrink.
Johnny and Carol Just’s son-in-law, Mitch Merideth, had a heart transplant in 2016. He continues to struggle with health problems related to liver failure caused from many years of taking medications for his heart failure and then heart transplant. Please pray he can manage the condition and gain some weight.
Members with continuing health concerns: Karen Davis, Jim Davis, Kevin Fox, David Spiva, Cameron Frank, Cathy Burris, Michelle Hawkins’ brother, Mark Manning, Frazier’s nephew and his wife; Greg and Sarah Frazier, Glenda Phillips, Sherrill Sageser, Sam Wittner, Charlotte Wittner, Sharon Daniels, Belinda Yesslith.
Missions and Ministry Requests
Pray for our country and elected leaders.
Hannah and Ben Hanes are missionaries serving in the Bronx in NYC.
Logan & Morgan Hanni & their sons, Liam & Grayson, are serving a 3 year term as IMB missionaries to Southeast Asia. Please pray for their travel, language learning and cultural adjustment. Pray for unreached people groups in Southeast Asia to come to a saving faith in Jesus.
Praises
Praise God for all He is doing in our church and community.
The Burrises received a better offer on their house and will also be able to close in May.