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Praise & Prayer Weekly Update - 4/14/2026

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 good Bridge event, 12 attendees who are looking to become more engaged at MBC. 
  • Praise God Millington helped raise $9,404.69 for First Choice and their Baby Bottle Boomerang Campaign.  

For our MBC Family & Friends, please pray for:

  • Steve Gundersen is now home after spending four nights at Memorial Sloan Kettering.  Fortunately, he didn’t have very bad side effects from the clinical trial injections he received to treat his multiple myeloma. Please pray that the treatments help slow the progression of his illness. 
  • Please pray for Marie Lindgren’s lymphedema therapy and for the swelling and pain to subside.  Marie is praising God for continued healing. 
  • 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 as he recovers from hip surgery. 
  • 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 adults Emma Garcell and Kayley Garcell as they look for jobs to start their careers.    
  • Mike Alessi (99 years old) will give his testimony at the VA outreach this week. Mike was in the Navy in World War II. Please pray for God’s empowering and physical stamina for Mike as he speaks and for God’s blessing on the ministry to the veterans. 
  • Peggy Drake had an appointment with the doctor at the wound care center.  The sores all over her body are definitely ulcers.  Her hemoglobin level is low (meaning she is anemic). There is a concern that she may be bleeding internally and need a transfusion.  She may need to go to the hospital.  She is very overwhelmed.
  • Judy Torgimsen has confirmed sleep apnea. She will be consulting a sleep doctor to see how to handle the apnea.  
  • Pray for Chris Dowden, who had surgery 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.  
  • 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.     
  • 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 Bob Erbig as he prepares the sermon on 2 Timothy 20-26.  
  • Pray for the upcoming dedication of our new prayer garden on May 2 @ 11am. 
  • Pray for MBC Workday on April 18. Pray many hands will be a blessing to our church buildings.  
  • Pray for the Women’s Retreat this weekend, and for Gail Loehr’s teaching sessions. Ask God for an uplifting time for all the attendees and for God to speak through the presentations. 
  • Band Of Brothers will be going on their Senior trip this weekend. Pray for protection and open hearts for our young men.  

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 Jim Walsh and his family as they grieve the loss of Jim brother. Jim’s brothers passed away suddenly at the age of 39. 
  • Christina Patskin requests prayer for her for her cousin, Daniel, who is 33 years old. He has a drug addiction and had to be taken to the emergency room for a drug overdose. Christina’s specific request is for Daniel’s life to be spared, for Daniel’s willingness to enter into a rehab program, and for his aunt to have power of attorney because Daniel is badly in debt and is about to lose his house. 
  • Pray for those impacted by the shooting at the Union Chick-Fil-A Saturday night. 
  • Pray for Rachel Rickershauser’s  sister, Stephanie. She is following up with the doctor for her knee this Thursday. Please pray that the plate in her knee has not shifted. 
  • 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 on 4/24. 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.       

Missionary Partner for the week: Marc and Alyssa Stasio and  Ernie and Judy Scalabrin 

Marc and Alyssa and Ernie and Judy are seeking to reach young and college age students. Ernie and Judy conduct bible clubs in elementary grade school and Marc and Alyssa are reaching out to college age students in local NJ colleges.  

Marc and Alyssa request prayer for new believer, that they would connect with their Christian community and grow in their walk with Jesus, for boldness to share their faith and give thanks for those who have been saved over their spring break out reaches. 

Pray for Ernie and Judy as they continue to reach young students. They have seen 76 students receive the Lord so far this school year. Pray for the Lord protection over their ministry. Pray for new leaders to come in so they will be able to expand their outreach.

Christian Farmers Driven From Their Lands

Many Christians have been displaced in Niger, including farmers from rural areas who need to reach their croplands to harvest their crops but struggle to do so because of ongoing threats. “Christians in Niger face danger and challenges,” said a front-line worker. In western Niger, the violent JNIM Islamist group is very active. Its name is an acronym for the Arabic phrase “The Group Supporting Islam and Muslims” and is an offshoot of al-Qaida. JNIM fighters have been attacking Christians in western Niger and also in parts of Mali and Burkina Faso since the group formed in 2017. “Christians are forced to leave their villages and all their belongings to save their lives from the death threats,” the front-line worker said. “Most of the Christian population has been displaced.”

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