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Praise & Prayer Weekly Update - 1/13/2026

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 Augie Lavornia is home and had a successful valve surgery.  Augie will not in need of a pacemaker.  They did some testing on him as well, and he came thru with flying colors. 
  • Praise God for Demetria Santiago’s baptism.  

 

For our MBC Family & Friends, please pray for:

  • Barbara Ahles’s, husband, Ken, is declining and will be going into hospice care. He is minimally responsive at this point. Barbara is praying God will not take him until he believes in Jesus as the son of God. 
  • Marie Lindgren had to have another surgery for an infection in her jaw. As Marie prepares to come home from the hospital, pray for her pain levels to decrease, wound healing, and her recovery to move forward favorably.  Pray also for Gary as he cares for Marie at home. 
  • Judy Torgrimsen is in the hospital with some concerning heart issues and some other health concerns they need to check out. Please pray that tests will show the issue and doctors know how to proceed.  
  • Robert Meleta is praying for his two adult sons…that God would give them wisdom and provide them with a Godly lifelong partner. 
  • Debra Witte requests prayer for little Lucia as she faces complications related to being a preemie and for healing following surgery.  Also pray for her grandson, Xander, upcoming heart surgery. 
  • Grace Guo requests prayer for her heart to be aligned with God’s and to clearly know His will for her life. She also prays that her life would reflect God’s love and be a humble blessing to others. Please pray that God would help her grow in repentance, praise, prayer, and in memorizing and meditating on His Word, day and night. 
  • Sheryl Dun Lake will be doing some testing on January 27th and 30th to see if she will need a pacemaker. Please pray for peace for Sheryl as she
  • Monica Moreno is suffering from nasal congestion that makes it difficult to breathe, as well as high blood pressure and blurred vision, she has been experiencing these symptoms for some time now, and the congestion is not improving. Requests prayer for healing.  
  • Please pray for Madeleine Koller as she is in India on a short-term mission trip with Baylor University.  
  • Bruce Hydahl has his next weekly round of treatment at Morristown Memorial.  
  • Please pray for Dennis Beam’s ongoing cancer treatment and their side effects and for Lisa as she cares for him.  
  • Priscilla Jangam requests prayer for a breakthrough in Olivia and Daniel’s education, for her full-time position at work, and that God would use her husband mightily.  
  • Please pray for Jacquelyne Wrights son, Matthew.  Matthew is having health issues. Pray the doctors will be able to find a diagnosis and treatment quickly.  
  • Please continue to lift Andrew Strain in prayer as he continues his recovery following a liver transplant.  
  • Fred Finati has taken another fall. Please pray for Fred and Palma as they navigate this difficult season of life.   
    Larry and Lois Ziemba have been fighting illness for a couple of weeks.  Please pray for healing.    
  • Marianne Iandiorio’s capsule endoscopy showed no cause for her bleeding or anemia. Please pray that her blood levels stabilize so she can be cleared for aortic valve replacement. Marianne is also experiencing ongoing eye issues and will see her retina specialist on January 12. Please continue to pray for her health.          
  • Continue to pray for Marian Miller, she is receiving in home speech/cognitive therapy, PT & soon OT.  Also, she’s receiving hyperbaric oxygen therapy each day for the post-concussion syndrome. Please continue to pray for grace, peace, strength, and complete healing for her. Pray for Bill as he cares for her.  They are thankful for your prayers as they see some improvements     
  • Please continue to pray for our expectant mothers, Madi and Luke Prothero, Ruth Prothero’s son and daughter-in-law, due in late January.   Nelia and Ivan Jones, who are expecting their first child, a boy, due in February. 

 

Our Church:

  • Please pray for Pastor Dave Hentschel as he continues our new Sunday series Upside Down Glory on 1/18/2026. 
  • Pray for a successful First Choice Baby Bottle campaign. 
  • Pray for our Night of Revival this Friday. That many hearts will be touched.  
  • Pray for Little Footprints Learning Center as they search for teachers/assistants/substitutes for next academic year at LFLC. If it is on anyone’s heart to serve the Lord in this way, please contact director@littlefootprintsnj.com. These are part-time, paid positions. We are looking for individuals who know and love The Lord and want to spread the gospel to His Children. 

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 those in authority in our country. 
  • 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:

  • Former member Nancy Davis had gallbladder surgery. Please pray for healing and this will be a road to recovery for a few health issues she has been having.   
  • Rachel Rickershauser’s sister, Steph, will need knee surgery on January 30. Pray for Rachel’s mom Denise as she cares for Steph. Pray in advance for a good rehab facility placement. 
  • Our WP in North Jersey, Ernie Scalabrin, asks for pray for his son-in-law, Zach. Zach was in the hospital for a bad wisdom tooth and they discovered a tumor. Please pray that is benign and that it can be removed without complications. 
  • Please pray for Bill Miller’s brother, Paul.  He’s out of the hospital & back home, receiving PT & waiting for the results of a PET scan. 
  • Pray for Robert Meleta’s sister-in-law, Cathy, who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer.   

Missionary Partner for the week: Mark and Kathy Schaaf are World Venture partners

Mark and Kathy Schaaf are located in Atlanta. Mark serves as Walk Thru the Bible’s international trainer with the goal of equipping, training, and coaching national pastors for the Walk Thru the Bible (WTB) ministry.  Mark’s work involves extensive travel to meet with church leaders around the world.  Mark will be leading the WTB presentation here at MBC on January 31st.  Pray for an enthusiastic receipt by the attendees of this interactive presentation. Pray for the new Mandarin speaking team for Walk Thru the Bible. 

Christians' Grief Compounded by Funeral Ban

A Christian couple in a northern province of Laos continues to suffer painful persecution after the unresolved death of their son. On Sunday, Nov. 2, Khong, 22, missed the church service because he was searching for his stolen motorbike. He did not return, and two days later, his body was found in a nearby rice field. No cause of death has been determined. Khong’s parents, Dan and Tee, wanted to bring the body home for a Christian funeral, but the head of their village refused to allow it unless they paid an exorbitant fee. The owner of the land where the body was found has also demanded a cow for a spirit ceremony to cleanse his land. The fines and ongoing threats and demands are compounding the grief Dan and Tee have experienced. Pray for their comfort and encouragement in this difficult time.

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