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Praise & Prayer Weekly Update - 9/22/2026

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 He provided safe travels for the Gall family to their new home in Tennessee.  
  • Praise God Joy Skubic’s  condo has sold (closing October 15). She is continuing to seek God’s  wisdom for her next housing step.  

For our MBC Family & Friends, please pray for:

  • John Rickershauser requests prayer for Jennie.  She has had back pain for a while now. Pray for medication to work quickly and to be healed. 
  • Augie Lavornia praises God for the completion of his physical therapy at home. He asks for continued prayer as he begins his outpatient therapy this week for the next two months. Many thanks for your prayers, cards of encouragement, and meals.  
  • Angel Cassera would like prayer for her husband Tony. Tony was recently diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis. Please pray that the Lord gives them the discernment and wisdom to know what to do moving forward. Also, Tony may need shoulder surgery. He hurt his shoulder and is currently in PT.  
  • Linda Williamson would like prayer for the health of her children, especially for her autistic adult son and her daughter.   
  • Please pray for Carrie Isler as she recovers from surgery to remove a benign brain tumor. Pray that as she recovers, she will reduce medications that are having harsh side effects. Praise to see Carrie in church this past Sunday.      
  • Thank you for your continued prayers for Dennis Beam as he has entered into a new round of cancer treatments. We are grateful for daily strength and grace.        
  • Please continue praying for Marian Miller as she’s going through vestibular therapy.  Pray it’ll help to resolve the cognitive issues she’s been having.  Also, pray for Bill as he cares for her.  They’re very appreciative of your prayers and the improvement she has made!     
  • Please pray for our MBC expectant moms, Joy and Robert Searwar, due in January with their third child, and Rachel and James Rickershauser, are expecting their 4th child. 

Our Church:

  • Pray for Pastor Dave Hentchel, as he prepares his sermon for this upcoming Sunday, Pastor Dave will be preaching on Ezekiel 3.16-27, Ch 4-5. 
  • Pray for the Bridge lunch for newcomers, that all who attend would feel welcomed and take the next step toward participating in a group and/or serve on a team. 

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:

  • Please keep Mary Mcginty in your prayers for complete healing of her cancer. Also prayers for strength and endurance and pain relief as she endures these treatments.
  • Please pray for Amy Huber’s stepfather, Kyle Hypes, who was admitted to the hospital after experiencing chest pain. Tests indicate possible heart damage, and he will undergo a cardiac catheterization today and may need a stent. Please pray for minimal damage, healing, and wisdom for his medical team. Thankfully, Kyle is currently pain-free and trusting in the Lord. 
  • Sue Turner would like prayer for her sister-in-law, Kim. She is fighting multiple myeloma and having a bone marrow transplant next Wednesday, 9/30. Please pray that her body responds well and the side effects are minimal.   
  • Cathey Donaruma’s mom is still in hospice at an assisted living facility but is doing better than she was a few weeks ago.   
  • Mike Clabough met a homeless teen in Somerville, kicked out by his family. He’s sleeping at the train station at the moment. Pray for his provision and to get on his feet. He’s 18 and finishing his last year at Somerville High School. 
  • Karen DiProspero request prayer for their neighbor’s young grandson, Graziano. Pray that the new treatments be effective in eliminating the recurrence of kidney cancer. 
  • Winnie’s mom, Fran, is at home although she still has discomfort in her stomach and is on oxygen. Hospice has been helpful. Winnie is trying to get an aid to come in the morning instead of the afternoon because her father gets everything done before the aid comes in the afternoon. They are very grateful for all the prayers 
  • Joanne Miranda requests prayer for family unity, financial problems, and health issues. 
  • Cindy Ryan requests prayer for the salvation of my children and grandchildren. 
  • Adrianne DeCarolis would like prayer for Sal, her foster son, to know Jesus and have some Christian friends. 
  • Elaine Dykes prays that the Lord removes mental confusion she endures daily and that ear crystals in both ears remain stable, so she doesn’t endure dizzy spells. 
  • Diane Cassidy would like to pray for peace in Ukraine. 
  • Nancy Raab’s son, Michael, had bypass surgery. He lives in Tennessee. Pray for recovery, and God’s peace in all this. He is only 55 years old.    

 

Missionary Partner for the week: 

Steve and Gwen Anderson

Steve and Gwen and their four children–Atticus, Matthias, Elias, and Ellen–are a young missionary family who moved from NJ to Ecuador in 2025.

Prayers/Praises:

  • Progress has been made on the house project! Please continue to pray that the construction of the house can move forward quickly!
  • Thank the Lord for holding off the rain, and that we were able to finish the construction of our driveway!
  • Please continue to pray for the Pozo family – Santiago (who lost his son earlier this year) will be helping us with the house construction as well.
  • Thank the Lord for all his goodness and blessings to us – the kids are all doing well now; please continue to pray for the salvation of their souls as well as the many people we work with and meet every day.
  • Steven continues to meet and Bible study with his friend Justin; praise to the Lord for his continued growth and desire to know the Lord!
  • Lastly, please pray for us to acquire our permanent Visas – Steven just applied for himself and we have to get more paperwork so that the kids and I may apply! This is a tedious process – please pray it goes smoothly. Hopefully it will be easier for us because Ellen was born in the country.

 

Pray for our World:

Faithful Service in Dangerous Region

A Christian man continues faithfully witnessing to Christ despite living in a dangerous area. In the north of Mozambique, a majority-Muslim nation that has been the epicenter of an Islamist insurgency since 2017, being identified as a Christian can cost a person his close relationships, livelihood and even his life. Armando, 29, lives with his wife, young son and four dependent relatives in a community that is approximately 99% Muslim. Though sharing his faith is challenging in this setting, Armando serves as a missionary, sustained in his work by a food business supported by the global body of Christ. Armando has a vision for constructing a permanent church building for the local church, and he requested prayer for Bibles to become available. Pray that Armando would have endurance and joy as he serves in this region to bring glory to God and growth to the church.

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