January 9, 2023
New Prayer Requests
Eleanor Whitener passed away on January 6. Arrangements are pending at this time and will be updated as we receive more information. Eleanor's daughter Neva is also currently hospitalized and in need of prayers. Please continue to pray for this family.
A memorial service for Vickie Squires will be held Thursday, January 19 at 2:00 pm at Cherokee Hills Baptist Church. Please continue to pray for the family during this time of loss.
Ongoing Requests
Please pray for Linda 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. Pray for God’s will.
Beverly Hite’s grandson, Michael (age 19), is not in contact with family and they are concerned for him. Please pray for safety, that he has somewhere to stay & is working, & for his future.
Hospitalizations and Illnesses
Lori Wilson has been diagnosed with Stage 4 bladder cancer. She is halfway through with her treatment. She is not feeling well, is having trouble with wanting to eat, is very tired most days, and is generally struggling even though she knows the Lord has a plan for her journey. Lori has moved in with her mom to focus on treatment and provide for her financial needs. Please pray for her future, peace for her kids and mom, and for complete and supernatural healing so that everyone knows God did it. Lori’s family is very thankful for their church family, and would appreciate being contacted. You may contact her at their number listed with the church.
Megan Glennie’s mother, Tina Stout, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia several months ago. She had a stem cell transplant on December 21 and will continue to be monitored to ensure that the cells graft as they are supposed to do. Continue to pray for her health and that this treatment works.
Jane Pickelsimer’s sister is at Hillcrest hospital in Tulsa. She is in ICU and is on a ventilator. Her diagnosis is Ludwig’s Angina.
Nell Head continues to recover from a broken ankle. Nell is immobile and Bill doesn’t drive. Please pray for her healing.
Nadine Jones is expecting twins and is at 32 weeks. She is recovering from Covid and now on strict bed rest until the babies arrive. Both babies are healthy and doing well. Pray for her, David and Adrienne as they make the adjustments necessary for a healthy and safe pregnancy.
Beverly HIte’s granddaughter, Tabetha, is pregnant with her second son, due in late January. She has been put on bedrest. Please pray for a healthy baby and mother.
Shirley Mathews daughter, Paula Koeller, fell from her attic stairs and suffered multiple breaks in her foot. She had surgery to repair the damage. Pray for a complete recovery.
Johnny and Carol Just’s son-in-law, Mitch Merideth, had a heart transplant in 2016. After all this time he has suddenly begun to show signs of rejection. Please pray the rejection is stopped and no damage is done to the heart.
Don Cude continues to recover from back surgery. Pray for his recovery and healing.
Steve Frazier’s nephew, Jerry Taulbee (mid-40’s) had a heart attack.
Cathy Burris fell and broke her wrist. Please pray for healing for her and for peace and comfort John as he cares for her.
Rodney Lee’s brother, David has kidney cancer. Please pray for successful treatment.
Katie MacDougall is receiving treatment for a lung condition. Please continue praying for her and her doctors as she adjusts to treatment.
Carol and Johnny Just’s granddaughter Marek is being treated for a brain tumor that was diagnosed in 2019. Please continue to pray for endurance for Marek and her family as they listen and trust in God’s leading concerning her care.
The Just’s granddaughter, Sophia Weihermueller, is doing well. Please continue to pray for her healing.
Clyde Wooldridge and his wife, Faye are still at Baptist Village however Faye is in the memory care facility and is immobile now. Please pray for Faye, her ongoing health needs and for Clyde during this difficult time.
Members with continuing health concerns: Karen Davis, Jim Davis, Kevin Fox, David Spiva, Bill Head, Cameron Frank, Michelle Hawkins’ brother, Mark Manning, Frazier’s nephew and his wife Greg and Sarah Frazier, Glenda Phillips.
Missions and Ministry Requests
Pray for our country and elected leaders.
Zac Hanes is at his military AIT training. Zac is in the National Guard.
Hannah and Ben Hanes are missionaries serving in the Bronx in NYC.
Mary Andrews is in India working with the E3 Partner’s organization to take the gospel to the unreached there. Please pray for her ministry.
Logan & Morgan Hanni & their sons, LIam & Grayson, are left today to serve 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
We have a number of sweet families in our church who will welcome new babies in the coming months! Praise God for the gift of life and continue to pray for healthy pregnancies.