April 29, 2025
New Prayer Requests
Tom Clanton’s friend, Jimmy Lehue, lives at Baptist Village and fell at night. He broke his leg and was scheduled for surgery on Sunday. He is a former evangelist and has many health issues including diabetes. Please pray for his healing and recovery.
Ongoing Requests
Velta Zoeller’s brother, James, still has a difficult relationship with his son, Scott. Scott has had many problems during his life. He recently went to the hospital with heart problems and back pain. The doctor prescribed a medication that might help him live another five years. If he doesn’t take it, he won’t. Scott won’t listen to anyone sharing the gospel. Please pray for his salvation and health.
Pray for the Weigand’s friends who are workers in North Africa. They lost their home sending church. They have still not been able to connect with a new sending church, as 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 employment, that the Lord would provide for their needs and place them in the right position for their gifts, talents, and to be used for His glory.
Keaire Wilkins (Sheireka's son) needs prayer for the outcome of his review request.
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
Abigail Gulley has been diagnosed with Type 1 Juvenile Diabetes. Pray for her, as well as Chris and Christi, as they navigate the challenges and changes this diagnosis will bring.
Jim Davis is having his blood pressure medication adjusted, which the doctor hopes will prevent more falls.
The Kitchells’ nephew, Scott, has diabetes and had part of his foot amputated. Please pray it heals properly.
Belinda Yesslith’s aunt, Alice Mute, is in a nursing home on oxygen. She had been hospitalized with lung problems. In addition, Belinda has a very cloudy lung with no treatment available. The doctor said she may have three years yet to live. She trusts in God.
Pat Boyer’s cousin, Tami Yeakley, is in the hospital with heart issues.
Pat Boyer had carpal tunnel surgery on her left hand, but she’s not able to grip well with it. She will probably need therapy.
Mary Kitchells sister, Jane Rogers, is doing better. She still needs help with mobility and her husband, who is her caregiver, also has mobility issues. Pray for them both.
Cathy Burris’ brother, Bob, was released to a 21 day physical rehab facility. He is still in a lot of pain, healing very slowly, but he should make a full recovery and has a positive outlook. He was able to sit up to watch TV.
Dan Maddux, Donna Sharp’s friend, will have his other knee replacement surgery May 12.
Pray for Mark and Robin Myers, son and daughter-in-law of former members, Steve and Lisa. Robin is pregnant with identical twins her pregnancy is high-risk due to earlier complications. Pray for a good, full-term pregnancy. Her due date is the end of June.
Kathy Quillan is still having balance issues for knee replacement and now has serious shoulder pain from using the walker and cane for so long. She is also having trouble sleeping due to muscle spasms and restless legs.
Pray for Tanya Fobasso’s parents health and well being that God would provide exactly what her family needs.
Sam and Charlotte Wittner - The spots on Charlotte’s liver and kidney were cysts that are not concerning. Charlotte’s dementia is progressing. Pray for Sam to have patience in caring for his wife.
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, Sherrill Sageser, Sam Wittner, Charlotte Wittner, Sharon Daniels, Belinda Yesslith.
Missions and Ministry Requests
Noah Leslie will spend the summer serving in NYC at Everlasting Church.
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 and new baby Kaleb, 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.
Debbie Weir’s coughing issues are better. She enjoys coming back to church.
Kent Melton has recovered well after his hip surgery.
Tom Clanton’s sister had a follow-up heart scan, and it was good. The doctor said she has the heart of a 20-year-old. Praise the Lord.
Logan and Morgan Hanni have added baby Kaleb to their family. Be in prayer for their family as they adjust to this new member and continue to serve in SE Asia.
CHBC Lexington Chapel Service Prayer requests
Please keep the following requests in your prayers this week.
Miguel requests prayer for this 22 yr old daughter, that she would surrender to the Lord.
Deshawn praises The Lord for his 10 yr old niece making a decision to follow Jesus.
Keep a young man named Cooper in your prayers, who found out he suffered from Type 1 diabetes 1 week before he was to enter the Marine Corp.
Collin requests prayer for his mother who is undergoing an exploratory heart procedure
Shane requests prayer for Dr. Perkins and some health concerns to be remediated, so that Dr. Perkins can continue serving the men at Lexington through his leadership in the OBU Divinity program.
Nate needs prayer has he is very hostile to the message of the gospel, and even the very name of Jesus. Pray for God to soften his heart and help him understand the truth and hope that is available to him.
Remember the 29 men who are completing the 4 yr Divinity degree program and are being SENT to all kinds of work that God has prepared for them beforehand!
Remember to keep the following men in your prayers, as they have surrendered to Jesus with prayers of repentance and surrender during A&R cell-to-cell visits. Pray for direction and protection!
Rene Estrada
Renaldo Chacon
Lewis Vega Peinado
Efren Eavela
Toby Walston
Ryan Case
Carolos Roque
Joshua Williams
Braxton Casey
If you have a request you would like us to pray for and add to this list, please email prayer@chbcok.com.