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Praise & Prayer Weekly Update - 1/2/2025

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 a great advent season here at MBC.
  • Praise God for a blessed year of ministry in 2024 at MBC.

For our MBC Family & Friends, please pray for:

  • Please continue to pray for First Choice, The Third Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia, where they appeared recently, did not grant the preliminary injunction that they sought. Instead, two out of the three judges determined that First Choice must first confer with the Attorney General and attempt to negotiate the scope of his broad subpoena before a court can reach the merits of our constitutional claims. Please continue to pray.
  • Please continue to pray for Shirley Kraus for continued healing and strength after her recent hip surgery.
  • Continue to pray for Jan Torgrimsen as he recovers from major open-heart surgery. Pray for healing, safety and strength. Also pray for his wife Judy as she cares for him.
  • Please continue to pray for our expectant mother Marianne Iandiorio’s granddaughter Barbara.

Our Church:

  • Pray for Dave Hentschel who will be preaching and kicking off our new sermon series on Revival this Sunday 1/5/2025.
  • Please pray that the Lord will continue to utilize the MBC YouTube Channel to direct people to Himself.

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.  
  • The recent violence in Israel and instability in the Middle East are reminders that we must depend on the Lord. We ask you to continue to pray for the salvation of those without a relationship with Jesus Christ, healing for the suffering, and peace among the nations that can only come from the Prince of Peace. 

Our Extended Family & Friends:

  • Please continue to pray for the Miller’s daughter, Lisa. She started a new PT which is specific for torn tendons, nerve pain & to help strengthen muscles that have lost all strength. May she be able to stick to it through the extra pain to get to the end of all pain!
  • The Miller’s nephew, Randy is in the hospital with an infection & much discomfort & pain in his abdomen. Please pray for him.
  • The Callender family requests continued prayer for niece Naomi. Her parents and uncle are there from Australia to spend the holidays with her family. She is battling some pain this week, but had a new scan last week and is awaiting results. She is starting a new regimens (sauna) and is looking at still others (including red light, infrared and ultrasound). We continue to pray for complete healing in the name of Jesus.
  • Please pray for Sue Turner’s cousin Becky, Becky’s blood pressure has become dangerously high, causing severe headaches, and one of the brain tumors has a considerable amount of swelling adding to her pain. They have also discovered that she has ascites, a buildup of fluid in her abdomen. Thank you for your continued prayers, as these conditions are potentially life threatening.
  • Katherine & Paul Whitehead’s son George was recently hospitalized with a bad infection. He is now home recovering. Please pray for George. 
  • Please pray for Adam Sharpe’s father Larry who is awaiting test results regarding cancer. Please pray for Larry’s salvation, peace for the family, and that God will be magnified.
  • Please pray for Rachel Rickershauser’s sister Stephanie as she adjusts to a recent move to a new group home. Please pray for her to sleep well, make friends with her housemates, and be at peace amidst the changes.
  • Please pray for Marianne Iandiorio’s son Mark as he will be having gall bladder surgery on Jan. 20th.
  • Please pray for Pastor Bob’s sister Lauren who is having serious heart issues and is in the hospital. Please pray for her.

Missionary Partner for the week: Lucus and Bekah Grudda:

Serving with World Venture in Senegal

Lucas finished up the soccer season at Dakar Academy and is grateful for the relationships he was able to build with the students. Lucas and Bekah are grateful for the time they had together for Thanksgiving and Christmas. A typical time at the Grudda’s house involves having the kids over for a meal before youth group. This is another way to do life with the kids and build relationships. Bekah is leading the girls’ basketball team and she is able to have a devotion time with the girls. Please pray that all these opportunities of meeting with the kids will result in salvation or personal growth.

Persecuted Church: Former Prisoner for Christ Receives Medical Care

Thang has been a follower of Christ for more than 35 years. His extended family rejected him when they learned of his conversion, and he spent almost 10 years in prison suffering forced labor, poor rations and regular beatings for his ongoing testimony about Christ. Thang is regularly harassed, and he has been blacklisted by the government.

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