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Praise & Prayer Weekly Update - 2/27/2026

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 guest speaker Corey Miller, President of Ratio Christi, this past Sunday. It was a blessing that the snow held off, and he was able to speak. 
  • Praise God for Ruth & Mike Prothero’s new granddaughter born to Madi and Luke Prothero.  Nora Eulalah arrived safely, 14 days late, on 2/19. Weighing 7lbs, 9oz, mom and baby are doing well.   
  • Praise God that Marianne Iandiorio’s TAVR procedure went well. Praise the Lord for his grace and mercy. Marianne would like to thank all who prayed for her. Please continue to pray for complete healing and that all the new parts function as they should. 
  • Praise God for baptism of Scott Johnson’s baptism last Sunday.  
  • Praise God for the Arietta’s dedication of Jesse Peter last Sunday. Please pray for Jesse Peter, that he would grow strong in the grace and knowledge of Jesus and for Jesse and Danielle as they seek to raise him with a biblical foundation 
  • Praise God for the 77 men that attended Saturday’s Men’s Breakfast.  

For our MBC Family & Friends, please pray for:

  • Pray for upcoming teen retreat. Please pray that teens have open hearts.  
  • Nelia Jones is due to have her baby boy tomorrow (Wednesday). Please pray for her son’s safe delivery. 
  • Please pray for Marie Lindgren’s lymphedema swelling and pain to subside. 
  • Please pray that Judy Torgrimsen’s hemoglobin would continue to go up so she will not be anemic, and for a good report  at her appointment this week with the hematologist. 
  • Please pray for Suzanne Nerger’s eye to stabilize so the laser procedure can be scheduled to correct the astigmatism.  Her second eye is on hold until all is good with the first eye.   
  • Please pray for Caleb and Liana Moore as they are having some concerns about the pregnancy and requesting prayer. The baby is in a low percentile range in terms of size, and there appears to be a blood flow issue which seems irregular. 
  • Marianne Candiloros has significant sciatica and hip pain and will have hip replacement surgery later in March. 
  • Priscilla Jangam requests prayer for a full-time position for her. Priscilla would also like prayer for her son, Daniel, that God would provide good friends, divine connections and breakthrough in education and career. Also, pray for her daughter, Olivia, with her education and pray that she will make wise decisions. \
  • Bruce Hydahl is scheduled for his next round of treatment at Morristown Memorial starting this week. Please pray for Bruce and Carol during this tough time.   
  • Please add Krisana and Allen’s son, Alexander, for continued healing during 3 weeks of antibiotics to treat a bacterial infection in his hip.  
  • Clint Pompey recently had his position eliminated at work and will be actively looking for a new job. He is a network engineer.  
  • Betty Gallacher who fell and broke her hip, had surgery to repair it.  The surgery was successful and Betty is in rehab recovering, dealing with significant pain management issues.  
  • Laurie Steen has scheduled hip surgery for March 30. Please pray that God will give her peace and eases her mind prior to surgery.   
  • Please pray for Michelle Bachman for God’s strength and healing as she continues in cancer treatments.  
  • Steve Gunderson will be starting a new clinical trial for the multiple myeloma. Pray for minimal side effects and wisdom for all involved. Please pray for Steve and the family for strength as they navigate these next steps.  
  • Betty Wagner’s  94 year old dad, Richard, has been placed on hospice care. Please pray for her and the family as they navigate through this difficult time.     
  • Bob Avaltroni has begun treatment for stage 4 prostate cancer and is having a difficult time. Please pray for strength, comfort, and peace for Bob, and for his wife Marge as she walks through this journey by his side.     
  • Nicole Sclafani needs prayer for her husband Mathew Finn. He is going through infusion treatments to help slow down the progression of his newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes. It’s going to be really hard on his body. Both his immune system and liver. Pls pray against any serious side effects and that the infusion will prolong the need for insulin and stop/slow down his bodies attack on his pancreas.   
  • Please continue to pray for Marian Miller as she recovers from post-concussion syndrome. She is receiving in-home speech/cognitive therapy and may need to continue for a few more months—please pray that insurance will approve the extension. Marian’s doctor is also recommending PT again, and they are currently waiting on insurance approval for OT as well. She continues with hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Please pray for grace, peace, strength, and complete healing for Marian, and for Bill as he cares for her. They are thankful for your prayers and encouraged by some improvements.     
  • Continue to pray for Roseanne Hall who is on hospice.              
  • Please continue to pray for our expectant mothers, Nelia and Ivan Jones, who are expecting their first child, a boy, due in February. 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 Bob Erbig as he preaches the last sermon of our Upside-down Glory series  this Sunday, 3/1/2026. 
  • When Love Hurts group has started. Pray that this care group is a help and strength to the parents struggling with estranged 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:

  • Continued prayer for Rachel’ Rickershauser’s  sister, Stephanie, who is recovering from knee surgery in rehab and pray for peace over anxiety. 
  • Rose DiPaola is looking for a new place to live. Please pray that she can quickly find a 1 bedroom apartment that is within her budget. 
  • Former MBC member Nevin Mathew would like us to pray for his upcoming exams. Navin is in pharmacy school right now. 
  • Debra Witte’s granddaughter, Lucia, is now over 4lbs and can be held at every visit. Please continue to pray for her and the family.   

Missionary Partner for the week: 

Alpha Ministries

We are deeply thankful for your faithful prayers and support of Alpha Ministries and were greatly encouraged by the warm fellowship we experienced during our recent visit to Millington Baptist Church. Please continue to pray for our Children’s Ministry in Pakistan as we seek God’s provision to sustain 28 Children’s Churches, trusting Him to supply every needed resource as these ministries shape young hearts with His Word; we praise God that 350 children have recently received Jesus. We also ask prayer for Kousar Azhar, a Muslim friend who faithfully attends our South Asian Fellowship and was deeply moved after reading Psalm 32. Please pray that the Holy Spirit continues drawing her to the saving knowledge of Christ. Additionally, please remember our upcoming short summer mission trips and training on June 12–13, July 10–11, and August 7–8, that the Lord would guide, protect, and use each visit for His glory. Thank you for standing with us in prayer and partnership in God’s mission.

Bombing Survivor Now in Medical Crisis

The survivor of a 2013 church bombing has been hospitalized after medical complications. On Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013, two suicide bombers entered the All Saints Church in Peshawar, Pakistan, and detonated their devices, killing 127 people and injuring more than 250. One survivor was a 3-year-old girl known as Sister M. Her father was killed in the explosions, and she suffered serious burns. After the bombing, the global body of Christ helped her family with housing and other needs, including multiple surgeries and skin grafts for Sister M. Now 17 years old, she was admitted to a hospital after experiencing a medical crisis and is in poor health. Sister M once told a front-line worker that she hopes someday to become a pediatrician, but the impact of trauma and the loss of her father have continued to affect her physical and emotional health.

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