February 26, 2025
New Prayer Requests
Tom Clanton’s nephew, Mike Wright, passed away last Thursday at the age of 62. Tom’s sister cancelled her shoulder replacement surgery due to Mike’s condition at that time. Please pray for the family.
Pat Boyer’s right hand has healed. She will have carpal tunnel surgery on her left hand on April 1st before it gets so bad.
Please pray for Mary Kitchells sister, Jane Rogers. Jane fell over her walker and injured her scalp, which required a large number of stitches to the injury. She has been in the hosptal for two weeks because her blood is not replinishing quick enough. Pray for a quicker recovery and better blood counts.
Katie MacDougall’s lung functioning is up to 78% (80 is normal) after 4 years of abnormal functioning and 1.5 years of really scary functioning. This level of improvement isn’t explainable medically. Please join her in praising God for this healing and continue to pray her infusions/medication management maintains/improves healing.
Pray for all the families in our church and city affected by illness and for health for our community.
Ongoing Requests
Please be in prayer for Will, the adult son of a man who was in Scott Sanbar’s class in Middle and High School. Will has many serious life challenges, and needs all our prayers desperately, as well as does all the family.
Belinda Yesslith lost her daughter earlier this year.. This has caused stress to her marriage and her relationships with her other children. Pray for God to be with them in this situation.
Pray for the salvation of Scott Sanbar’s son, Tyler, and Tyler’s girlfriend, Kayla.
Pray for the Weigand’s friends who are workers in North Africa. They lost their home sending church and need to find a new one but travel and ministry difficulties make it hard to return to the states to build that support system back up. Pray for the Lord to provide answers and support according to His will.
Tia Philbin is taking legal action in a very traumatic situation that she experienced in the past. She is asking for strength and peace during the process as well as justice to be served.
Paul Christy is serving in the Air Force in Italy. Pray for community and strength for him as he’s away for the next few years.
Pray for those in our church family who are looking for new jobs.
Keaire Wilkins (Sheireka's son) needs prayer.
Pray for wisdom for John Daniels as he cares for Sharon.
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.
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
Cathy Burris’ brother, Bob, was knocked to the floor by their big dog. He has a cracked pelvis and was in the ER a long time because there were no rooms available. Please pray for his healing.
Donna Sharp’s friend, Dan Maddux, had a successful back surgery and a total knee replacement. Please pray for a quick recovery. He will need to have the other knee done soon.
June Holloway’s flu symptoms were better, but they discovered kidney stones and June had surgery last week to remove them and now has a stint. Pray for her continued healing. She is at Jim Thorpe Rehab at Baptist. Phil Holloway fell at home but got help and is doing better.
Carlos & Kaylee Trujillo (guests) request prayer for a healthy pregnancy & baby.
Pray for Mark and Robin Myers, son and daughter-in-law of former members, Steve and Lisa. Robin is close to 20 weeks pregnant with identical twins and had surgery to correct complications associated with twin to twin transfusion syndrome. The surgery went well, but comes with additional possible complications, including the increased risk of preterm delivery. Pray for Robin to heal with no infections, for the twins to remain healthy, and for a full-term pregnancy with no further complications.
Keno King had surgery to remove a kidney due to renal cell carcinoma. He is meeting with an oncologist and lung specialist to make decisions about some swollen lymph nodes and possible biopsies. Pray for full healing.
Please pray for Matt Mahler’s cousin, Stephen, who has been diagnosed with a tumor on his brain stem. He is meeting with multiple neurosurgeons this week to determine next steps. Stephen and his wife, Lindsay, have two kids (anges 11 & 13) and live in DFW.
Charlotte Wittner has a liver growth and cystic lesion on her pancreas. Sam has several health issues as well. Pray for their healing.
Please pray for Kathy Quillin as she is healing after a full knee replacement with straightening of her leg. She has been dealing with various areas that are setting her recovery behind. Pray for strength and endurance as she works with her physical therapist.
Sherrill Sageser had his stimulator programmed and learned he’s using a lot of energy from it. He will need to charge it every two days. The program can be adjusted to help his back pain.
Pray for Tanya Fobasso’s parents health and well that God would provide exactly what her family needs.
Charline DeWitt’s friend had a heart attack and is in the hospital in Arizona. Please pray for her full recovery. Charline and Dennis are also thankful for all the prayers, cards, and encouragement in his ongoing recovery.
Debbie Weir still has a bad cough. She had the cysts removed from her esophagus.
Shelby Byrd is having hip issues. Pray for healing and provision for him.
Sam Wittner is suffering with arthritis. Charlotte is aware that she is having some issues with dementia.
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.
De’Vonte’ Pittman is serving on the mission field in North Africa. He will be there at least a year. Pray for him and for the people groups with whom he will be sharing the gospel.
Pray the congregation at Northeast Fellowship, that they would grow in their love for God and each other. Pray for their community, specifically for the new people moving to their community that the Lord would use their church to reach them with the gospel and equip them to meet their physical needs. Let everything they do/plan be devotional, and draw them closer to the Lord.
Praises
Praise God for all He is doing in our church and community.
Linda Sageser is finally well after a 4-week bout with the flu.
Mary Kitchell’s scans all came back clear. Praise the Lord.
CHBC Lexington Chapel Service Prayer requests
Nate Green—asking for prayers for relationships to be restored with his children, Ray, Ethan and Callie. He knows God sees him and cares, and yet the feelings of loneliness and separation are really getting to him.
Robin Harris—asks for prayer for Katrins an healing in her body, and for her SSI to be granted. Also asks for prayer for his sister to “make time for Jesus and to walk in Him”.
Chris Ross—asks that he would have the strength to stand firm in his calling to evangelism.
Amanda—to continue to find favor with those making decisions, and that she would rejoin her family soon!
Vince Coberly—asks for praery for his stepson James, 34 yrs old, in the hospital with Kidney failure.
Corey—asks for prayer for his wife and children
Brandon—a confused man regarding The Bible. Pray that The Holy Spirit would work through a “simpler to read” version to open up his understanding and need for salvation.
Several men have been in LARC maximum security for an extended period of time, waiting for formal assignment to a prison yard. A&R is NOT a good place to be, and they all ask for prayer for assignment to happen soon: Brandon, Vince, Corey, Josh, Cordell, Jeff, James, Collin, John
Lexington Chapel Salvation Report
8 more men’s names who have prayed, repenting of their sins, surrendering their lives to faith in their savior, Jesus Christ:
Lawrence Bady
Shawn Cook
Devin Wyandell
Tyler Nunn
Aaron Perez
Chris Davenport
Jeremy Reid
Andrew Preston
But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8.
If you have a request you would like us to pray for and add to this list, please email prayer@chbcok.com.