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Praise & Prayer Weekly Update - 6/23/2026

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 for our MBC Men that completed the Radical Mentoring Group.  
  • Praise God for our final Senior Lunch of the season and the fellowship shared by all who attended. 
  • Praise God for another wonderful season of educational ministries including adult education, teens, and MBC kids Sunday morning classes. May the ministry leaders and students enjoy a refreshing summer break. 

For our MBC Family & Friends, please pray for:

  • Dottie Turse will have surgery on her foot on July 6. She appreciates prayer for the surgery to go well and for her quick and complete recovery. 
  • Please pray for Kayley Garcell as she is ready to take the nursing exam. However, it seems to be taking a long time to get paperwork transferred from her school in Pennsylvania to the NJ Nursing Board.  Please pray the process will not take much longer. 
  • Please pray for Andrew Strain, he has been cleared for his upcoming surgery in July.  Please pray for his surgeon and medical team, and for a successful surgery and recovery.      
  • Phil Casciano has been diagnosed with kidney cancer. Please pray for him and his family during this difficult time.   
  • Please continue to pray for Augie Lavornia. His leg is not healing as expected from his surgery. Augie had corrective surgery last week and is home recovering. Please pray that Augie’s left knee will heal quickly and that he will gain strength to be able to walk again in a reasonable length of time.   
  • Darleen Gero would like prayer that God would help her find a job as soon as possible.   
  • Please continue to pray for Marian Miller as she recovers from post-concussion syndrome. She’s having vestibular therapy and is so thankful that it’s helping in some ways. She’s looking forward to a full recovery as soon as possible! Please pray they will be able to go to Camp of the Woods which they have reservations for two weeks in July.      

 

Our Church:

  • Pray for Pastor Dave Hentschel as he prepares his sermon for next Sunday. He will be preaching on Jonah 1:4-17 

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 those in authority in our nation. 
  • Continue to pray for First Choice. The U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in its favor, allowing First Choice to argue in federal court that the Attorney General’s subpoena violates its constitutional rights. While this is a significant victory, the legal battle continues as the Attorney General seeks to enforce compliance in state court. Pray that this ruling will provide lasting protection for First Choice and strengthen protections for pregnancy resource centers across the nation.

Our Extended Family & Friends:

  • Anonymous prayer request: “I will be having a CT scan for a lump in my neck.  Please pray it will not be a serious issue, and it will be well with me.” 
  • Rob Avaltroni’s dad, Bob,  underwent his radiation treatments in a condensed form and seems to be trending in the positive direction. All of his numbers are looking good and the doctors are pleased. Please continue to pray for healing.   
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  • Tracy Burke requests prayer for her work friend, Josette Grillo, and her son as they lost everything in an apartment fire. They weren’t able to save two of their five precious fur baby kitties. Their family is dealing with a diagnosis of Parkinson’s for her father and stage four cancer for the paternal grandmother as well. 
  • Pray for the salvation of Salman, a Muslim man who Warren and Amy Huber met recently and engaged in spiritual conversation.   
  • Please pray for Rachel Rickershauser’s sister, Stephanie, as she will be moving out of rehab. Pray for a smooth transition back to her group home. 
  • Jim and Deb Luedecker ‘s son, Russell was recently diagnosed with cancer.  Praise God that his PET scan was NEGATIVE for any other areas of cancer.  Please pray for Russ as he struggles with the side effects from his cancer treatments. 
  • Sue Turner’s mom, Ginni has moved to a private nursing home where they expect she will receive a higher level of care and the family is optimistic that this will expedite the healing process. Please pray for a smooth transition and minimal confusion as she adjusts to her new surroundings and routine.  

Missionary Partner for the week: 

Matt and Mali Hunt working in France.

Pray for Matt and Mali Hunt who are working with migrants in France. They request prayers for the new pastor who has been selected and for the continued development of local leaders for the church. Pray for the development of the women’s ministry which is just getting started. Pray for the witness of missionaries and local believers alike to reach the unsaved. Pray also for Matt and Mali and their four children as the serve for Lord in France. 

 

Pray for our World:

Pastors to Appear in Court.

Radical Muslims have attacked several churches in Sudan and made false accusations that the pastors of these churches are responsible for the attacks. The pastors have been ordered to appear in court on June 16, 2026, to answer the charges against them. Despite the accusations, the pastors remain committed to continuing their ministry work. “We trust God, knowing that nothing will be successful in stopping the ministry,” one of the pastors said. “Not the government and not fanatical Muslims.” A front-line worker requested, “Pray for God to work powerfully in this court appearance, and pray for peace and encouragement for these pastors.”

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