March 4, 2025
New Prayer Requests
Tom Clanton’s sister had an EKG which showed a problem with her heart. Further tests will be done.
Rita Mason’s niece, Michelle, had a car accident resulting in a spinal cord stroke. She will have surgery on March 17. Pray for her recovery.
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
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 hospital for two weeks because her blood is not replenishing quick enough. Pray for a quicker recovery and better blood counts. Pray for her healing, and for her caregiver who has the flu.
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.
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 continues to recover at Jim Thorpe Rehab at Baptist. Phil Holloway fell at home but got help and is doing better. Pray for their health.
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 pregnant with identical twins and had surgery to correct complications associated with twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome. 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 has started treatment with Keytruda. Please be praying he will tolerate the treatment well and that the Lord would use it to kill all cancer cells.
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 (ages 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
John—Brother passed away 2 weeks ago, while he was in prison, unexpectedly. Funeral was this past Saturday, and his emotions are really getting the best of him. He is also concerned for his mother dealing with a debilitating hip injury. AND he suffers from a heart condition and isn’t getting the surgery that he was expecting to help with the issue. He confesses he is dealing with a lot of anger toward God, and asks for your prayers.
Jospeh Harp Correctional Facility continues to recover from having roughly 20% of the population down with illness at one time. Pray for healing.
Jim White—upcoming parole hearing/jacket-review. He asks that God would show him favor.
Chance—asks for prayer as he may be about to be released.
Shane—asks for prayer for his sister suffering from the after-effects of a brain aneurysm, as well as her daughter who is dealing with a tumor on the brain stem.
Juanito—pray for this confused man who calls himself a Muslim, while saying that God will forgive his sins, but not acknowledging Jesus as Lord, and refusing to even obey the commands of the Koran to read the “Injeel” (the New Testament).
Mr Glass—in a cell with Juanito, and refusing to discuss Jesus Christ. A lost man who needs to be saved from the wrath of God.
Lexington Chapel Salvation Report
7 more men’s names who have prayed, repenting of their sins, surrendering their lives to faith in The Savior, Jesus Christ:
Timothy Cobb
Dilon Erven
Clark Carlton
Joe Bogan
Cameron Bourgeois
Richard Bruner
Kevin Hicks
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.