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Praise & Prayer Weekly Update - 4/28/2026

Prayer at MBC

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“I call on you, O God, for you will answer me; give ear to me and hear my prayer.” ~Psalm 17:6

Praise God:

Praise God that Sue Philhower is back home after having emergency surgery out in Lancaster. Praise she is recovering quickly.
Praise God for Bernards Township’s recognition of our 175th anniversary, marked by the reading of a resolution on April 28 at 7:00 PM at Town Hall. Public is welcome for the reading.

For our MBC Family & Friends, please pray for:

Gina Gall is headed to Philadelphia this Friday for a short mission trip with Philadelphia project. Pray for safety for her and the group.
Please pray for Peggy Drake as she navigates many health issues. She is very overwhelmed. Pray for answers, healing, and that God would give her peace.
Augie Lavornia was on an exercise bike and had a bad fall, taring his ligaments above his knee. Augie is currently recovering from surgery and has started physical therapy.
Phil Casciano has been diagnosed with kidney cancer and will schedule surgery for removal soon.
Betty Wagner’s father passed away. She praises God for the ability to have nice visit with him and say her goodbyes and have some closure. He was a godly man. 94 years old. Please pray for her as she grieves this loss.
Please continue to pray for Marian Miller as she recovers from post-concussion syndrome. She’s now having vestibular therapy. She feels it’s helping & is looking forward to a full recovery. She & Bill thank you so much for all your prayers, cards, emails, calls & gifts. They feel they are truly blessed to be in such a loving community of believers!
Steve Gundersen has completed clinical trial injections to treat his multiple myeloma. Please pray that the treatments help slow the progression of his illness.
Please pray for Marie Lindgren’s lymphedema therapy and for the swelling and pain to subside. Marie is praising God for continued healing.
Pray for Marianne Iandiorio. The doctor suggested physical therapy for her neck before trying surgery. He feels it is too dangerous to do surgery at this time. She will be having another MRI for her lower back to see if there is a problem there. Please continue to keep Marianne in your prayers.
Laurie Steen his surgery was postponed because her immunoglobulin is low. She needs a transfusion before they can do surgery, but she is battling the insurance company to have that paid for. She asks for prayer that she can find a way to get it approved.
Mike Alessi (99 years old) gave his testimony at the VA outreach this past week. Mike was in the Navy in World War II. Please pray for God’s blessing on the ministry to the veterans.
Clint Pompey recently had his position eliminated at work and will be actively looking for a new job. He is a network engineer.
Please pray for Michelle Bachman for God’s strength and healing as she continues in cancer treatments.
Please continue to pray for our expectant mothers. Clint and Emily Pompey are expecting their second child in June. Caleb and Liana Moore are expecting their second in May.

Our Church:

Please pray for Pastor Bob Erbig as he prepares the sermon on 2 Timothy 3:1-15.
Pray for the Tree Planting Ceremony this Saturday @ 11am – for a God-glorifying service and a beautiful day.
Pray for our future members. Our new members’ class started last Sunday.

Our nation & those in authority.

1 Timothy 2: 1-2 First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, 2 for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.

Please pray for the War in Iran, for God to protect the church and innocent lives in Iran and across the region, to comfort those who are grieving, and to restrain the spread of violence. Pray for wisdom and humility for world leaders, and for turning hearts from retaliation toward justice, mercy, and lasting peace.
Praise and continued prayer for the First Choice Supreme Court Hearing which seems to have gone very well. The decision will likely be rendered for some time between April and June. Pray for favor with the Supreme Court Justices and for an overwhelming victory for First Choice.

Our Extended Family & Friends:

Please pray for Lenore Tosi’s cousin, Nancy, who suffered a stroke last June. She will be moving to TX on May 4 to be cared for by her sister (and family). We are optimistic about this transition.
Please pray for Bill Miller’s brother, Paul. This week he’ll be getting results of the biopsies on some lymph nodes. Please pray that the cancer has not returned! Also, pray for Paul and Nancy’s salvation.
Please pray for Bill Miller’s sister, Ellen, who’s in the hospital with pneumonia & a UTI. She’s also struggling with pulmonary fibrosis. Please also pray for wisdom and grace for her daughter and husband who she lives with.
Please pray for the Varner family, as they mourn the loss of family member, Carla. Please pray they would feel Jesus’s the perfect comfort and peace of Jesus. May the Lord give them rest in this most difficult time.
Hector Garcell’s mom, Elsie, had pacemaker surgery on 4/24. Thank you for your prayers. Elsie is doing well and continues to get stronger.
Marianne Iandiorio gives praise and thanksgiving that Christopher, her 3-year-old great-great son, surgery went well. Christopher is recovering and on the mend.
Please pray for Russell Luedecker. Jim and Deb’s oldest son has been diagnosed with cancer. Please Pray he can be accepted into a drug trial program asap. Please pray for his wife Kirsten and their three children – James Avalon and Everett. Russ is a Cranford police officer.

Missionary Partner for the week:

Jayson and Julie Casper RECLAIM – Middle East

Pray for the safety of the Casper family during the Middle East war. Also, pray for them as their local church navigates a difficult transaction.

Pray for our World:

Muslim Women Beaten for Visiting Church

A Muslim woman was beaten for visiting a church but has now placed her faith in Christ. Isata is from a town where her father is an imam and her brother is a local muezzin (someone who calls Muslims to prayer). Despite being raised in a strict Muslim home, she began to have dreams in which Jesus Christ appeared. After having this dream three times, she decided to visit a church, which angered her husband. He felt she had brought shame upon his family and gathered some Muslim men, who tied her up and beat her. He then told Isata she could no longer enter her home and burned all her clothes. With nowhere to live, Isata fled to a pastor’s house. His family cared for her until they enrolled her in a Christian sewing center where she receives practical training and discipleship in God’s Word. The center was created to help Christian women like Isata start new lives after being rejected by their families for following Christ.

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