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Praise & Prayer Weekly Update - 4/7/2026

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 the wonderful Holy Week and Easter Services. 
  • Praise God Debra Witte’s granddaughter, little Lucia, was able to come home this weekend. 

For our MBC Family & Friends, please pray for:

  • 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. 
  • Please pray for Lee Barnes. He is scheduled for hip surgery Thursday 4/9. 
  • Laurie Steen had been scheduled to have hip surgery in late March; however, the 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. 
  • Pray for MBC young adult Emma Garcell as she is looking for a job to start her career.    
  • Peggy Drake is having significant problems with her neck and believes she needs surgery. However, was advised that they will not do the surgery until she does PT. In addition to her neck issues, Peggy has numerous wounds that have ulcers.  These ulcers may require surgical removal of the effected tissues.  She is seeing a wound care specialist.   
  • Steve Gundersen started his clinical trial Monday 4/6 at Sloan Kettering. Please pray for Steve and the family as they go through this rough time.  
  • Judy Torgimsen has confirmed sleep apnea. She will be consulting a sleep doctor to see how to handle the apnea. 
  • Suzanne Nerger’s eye is healing well. Her vision is slowly improving. She can expect better vision as the nerves in her cornea regenerate. 
  • Pray for Chris Dowden, who is having surgery Tuesday, 4/7 on his left arm to repair the detached muscle. 
  • Pray for Pete Lima, who is seeing his cardiologist to consider when to have heart surgery. 
  • Betty Gallacher is now home after a stint in rehab following surgery for a broken hip. Her granddaughter Julia is staying with her, and this is working well for now. Julia was able to take Betty to the senior luncheon last Friday.  
  • Please continue to pray for Marian Miller as she recovers from post-concussion syndrome. She’s receiving in home PT twice a week and is continuing with oxygen therapy.  She started vestibular therapy twice a week. They’re holding off OT until after PT is over, otherwise it would be too much at all at once. Please pray for complete healing and for Bill as he cares for her. They are very thankful for your prayers and encouraged by some improvements she continues to make.   
  • Please continue to pray for Marie Lindgren’s lymphedema therapy and for the swelling and pain to subside.   
  • 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 Dave Hentschel as he prepares for this Sunday sermon. He will continue our series on 2 Timothy. 
  • Pray for the upcoming Bridge lunch, that God would draw newcomers to connect and engage in the community life of MBC. 
  • Pray for the upcoming dedication of our new prayer garden on May 2 @ 11am. 

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 Bill Miller’s brother, Paul, as he’s become very weak and not feeling well. He went to a neurological specialist and after much testing, was diagnosed with LEMS, a very rare condition where the nerves don’t release signals properly to the muscles. He had a pet scan and MRI to see if the cancer has come back.  He’ll get results this week. Also, please pray for salvation for him & Nancy.  
  • Please pray for Bill Miller’s sister, Ellen, who has pulmonary fibrosis. She gets out of breath very easily while talking & is in pain so can’t sleep much. Please pray for doctor’s wisdom. Also pray for comfort and peace for Ellen. Pray for her daughter and husband who she’s living with.  
  • Thank you for continued prayers for Sue Turner’s cousin, Becky, as she fights valiantly against cancer throughout her body. There has been significant improvement with the brain tumors, but she is still battling lesions on her liver and new tumors found in her breast. Please pray for insurance to cover the costs of treatments that will help her most.  
  • Marianne Iandiorio Please pray for her 3-year-old great-great grandson Christopher. He is having surgery to place tubes in his ears, removal of his adenoids, and tonsils. The surgery is scheduled for 4/6. Please pray for his parents also.    
  • Hector Garcell’s mom, Elsie, will be having pacemaker surgery the week of 4/20. Please pray for her and that Laura and Hector will be able to witness to her.  
  • Todd & Margaret Fontana request prayer for their sister-in-law. She was recently diagnosed with ovarian cancer and will begin chemotherapy.    
  • Rachel Rickershauser’s sister, Stephanie, has complications with her knee after surgery. The knee plate shifted, so please pray that it doesn’t move any further. Please pray for her ongoing therapy and healing.   

 

Missionary Partner for the week: Faith working with World Venture in Austria

Faith continues to work with women who are trapped in sex trafficking and prostitution in Vienna, Austria. In recent months, Faith has experienced stressful times in the ministry with her female clients while trying to keep up with personal matters. Currently, Faith and her husband Craig are working hard in their plans to buy an apartment and relocate soon. Their attempt at adoption has been on hold and Craig is working on his doctorate degree. Pray for Faith as she needs to come home in May or June to tend to some family matters. Pray that Faith and Craig will continue to feel close to Christ during these challenging times. 

Muslims Block Christians from Prayer Meeting

Muslim protesters formed a human chain to block Christian worshipers from attending a planned Christmas worship service on Dec. 14, 2025, near the capital city of Jakarta, Indonesia. Videos on social media show the group holding anti-Christian banners and shouting jihadist slogans. Some protesters held or pushed Christians who tried to get through the line. “We only want to worship peacefully,” one Christian said in a video. “We have no intention of disturbing anyone.” This was the third such blockade of this church, and local authorities have provided a temporary location for the church’s worship services. Though the government has made steps to protect minority religious groups, front-line workers report that Indonesian society has become more conservatively Islamic in recent years with Islamic extremist groups targeting churches for demonstrations, legal complaints and violence.

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