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Praise & Prayer Weekly Update - 3/10/2026

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 a great Birds and Bees small group, and thankful for Ken and Andrea Herold who led it.
  • Praise God for Makayla Hentschel on having a successful mission trip to Hawaii to help the fire victims.

For our MBC Family & Friends, please pray for:

  • Kathy Wilford would appreciate prayer for ongoing pain in her neck and shoulders. She was recently diagnosed with frozen shoulder. Please pray for relief from pain, and for Kathy’s peace and patience in the meantime.

  • Please pray for Nancy Craig as she grieves the loss of her husband Bob Craig who went to be with the Lord on March 9. Funeral services will be officiated by Pastor Dave Hentschel on Saturday March 14 at 11:30 AM at Branchburg Funeral Home. Click HERE for funeral information.

  • Please pray for Polly Wong and her family as they grieve this loss of Polly’s mom. 

  • Marianne Iandiorio for the past several months, she has been experiencing pain in her legs, arms, and feet. It is getting progressively worse. She has already had an MRI for it and will be seeing a doctor on April 1. Please keep her in your prayers. God has been sustaining her with the pain.

  • Kris Kaye would like prayer for her son Timothy Kaye. He is in the US Navy and is deployed. His ship was in a collision a few weeks ago. Thankfully, everyone is ok. Timothy is experiencing some nightmares and anxiety from the accident. He was on the bridge when it happened. It is unknown, to us, where they are headed to, now that they are clear to sail. They covet our prayers for him as well as for all our military currently deployed.

  • Pray for Marianne Candiloros who will have a hip replacement on March 18. Pray for successful surgery and relief from chronic pain.

  • Please continue to pray for Marian Miller as she recovers from post-concussions syndrome. She continues to receive in-home speech/cognitive therapy twice a week & hyperbaric oxygen treatment most days. Marian’s doctor is recommending she have PT again, and they are still waiting for insurance approval for OT as well. Please pray for approval from insurance co., complete healing for Marian, and Bill as he cares for her. They are very thankful for your prayers and encouraged by some improvements she has made.

  • Please continue to pray for Marie Lindgren’s lymphedema therapy and for the swelling and pain to subside.

  • Please continue to pray for Judy Torgrimsen as she adjusts to new medications, and for good sleep study results.

  • 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. Please pray for Bruce and Carol during this tough time.

  • 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 and had surgery to repair it. The surgery was successful, and Betty is recovering in rehab.  She is 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 has started a new clinical trial for 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.

  • 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 preaches the first sermon of our Passing the Faith series thru 2 Timothy this Sunday, 3/15/2026.

     

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:

  • Pray for Lisa Hafler’s sister, Michelle Osterberg, who has been diagnosed with stage 3 lung cancer and is undergoing treatment.

  • Debra Witte’s granddaughter, Lucia, is scheduled to have shunt surgery. She will go under anesthesia and be intubated. Deb’s heart is heavy. Hate having another grandbaby go through this. Please pray God’s protection over her. Wisdom for those working on her. Peace and comfort for baby Lucia and her mom and dad.

  • Continued prayer for Rachel’ Rickershauser’s sister, Stephanie, who is recovering from knee surgery in rehab and praying 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. Nevin is in a pharmacy school right now.

  • Anonymous prayer request: Please pray for the individual who shared the request on a Connection Card who is struggling to sleep and is contemplating a sleep study.

  • Anonymous request from a Connection Card: “My son’s safety in NYC that God will thwart the efforts of the enemy. My daughter in her college choice where God wants her.”

Missionary Partner for the week: 

Diana Muenzenberger Serving at Faith Academy in the Philippines with World Venture

 

Diana serves at Faith Academy in the Philippines where she teaches and counsels middle school students. Aside from their studies, the highlights so far this school year are Spirit Week where student teams compete in academic and related activities and Outdoor Education Week when the students spend time at Subic Bay learning about jungle and sea life and ministering to local students. Please pray for a blessed and productive school year for Diana. Also pray for maintenance and repair work to be completed on her apartment and that the Lord will provide for her continued support. Diana is excited about what God is going to do with this school year.

Pastor Escapes Abduction

In November 2025, a Nigerien pastor was abducted by Islamists in the middle of the night, driven across the nearby border into Nigeria and taken to a remote area. His captors told him they had brought him to a place where they regularly executed Christians and said they were going to kill him as well. They tied him to a tree and then went to sleep. As they slept, the pastor untied himself and escaped. He ran through the bush for hours and eventually found help. A front-line worker requested prayer for this pastor and other persecuted Christians in Niger, where Christians make up less than 2% of the population and face great pressure from radical Muslims.

Would you like your prayer request to remain active longer?

Prayer requests will remain active for two weeks. If you would like your request to continue please update by contacting us here or via a connection card on Sunday. All long-term prayer requests (chronic illnesses) will remain active for one month. If you would like your request to continue, please update by contacting us here or via a connection card on Sunday.

 

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