Praise & Prayer Weekly Update - 6.29.22

“I call on you, O God, for you will answer me; give ear to me and hear my prayer.” ~Psalm 17:6​

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Praise God:  

 

  • Praise God for the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Pray for the safety of the Justices and pregnancy centers around the country. Pray that we show grace and love to all women and men, just as our Lord and Savior shows us every day.

  • Amy Dernier praises God her mother’s shoulder surgery went well. Healing is coming slowly. Pray for a full recovery.

  • Kimberly and Craig McLaughlin praise God that insurance coverage was approved for Aaron‘s corrective jaw surgery, the tentative date of which is July 12. 

Pray for our MBC Family:
Please take a moment and review some of these requests below, and keep your fellow brothers and sisters, and their intentions and needs in your own prayers. “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” Matthew 18:20
 

  • Dr. Ed Williams is undergoing a second cardiac ablation procedure on Thursday to restore his normal heart rhythm. Pray for the surgeon and for a good result. Pray for Margaret as she supports him.

  • Hock Ng’s father passed away. Pray for Hock as he grieves with his mother and siblings in Malaysia. Pray for Ginny and Grace as they support him from home. 

  • Continue to pray for a restful sabbatical for Pastor Bob and his family as they reset spiritual and family rhythms, enjoy some rest and family activities. Pray that open nursing schedule hours are filled for Josiah’s care.

For our Church, please pray for:

  • This Sunday, Pastor Dave Hentschel will kick off the Fruit of the Spirit series with a message on Galations 5:16-25.

  • Summer Adventure is just two weeks away! Pray for the children who will attend, that they may learn about Jesus’ love for them.  Also pray for Summer Sundays for MBC Kids, that the program will run smoothly and for Rachel as she recruits and leads the team.

For our Extended Family & Friends, please pray for: 

 

  • Dave Midthassel’s mother is hospitalized with kidney failure. Pray for healing, and for peace for Dave and Denise as they support her.

  • Amy Dernier requests intercessory prayer for her mother’s gastrointestinal issues that are being addressed, but taking time to heal. In addition, her restless leg syndrome is flaring up and zapping her energy. God has been providing for Amy’s mom physically and strengthening her faith through the suffering. Amy is thankful for prayers on her mom’s behalf.

  • Nikki Springer requests prayer for friend, Alison, who is apprehensive about shoulder surgery this Friday. Pray for a good result. Nikki has witnessed to Alison and she is touched that our church would pray for her. 

  • Betty Wagner’s father (90) was diagnosed with a rare aggressive cancer. This is his third bout with 3 different kinds of cancer. Testing is being performed to determine treatment. Pray for wisdom and clear direction.

  • Amy Puskas’ father, Joseph, is not responding to expensive leukemia medicine. Doctors are discussing treatment options. Pray for the right course of treatment and for Joseph’s salvation.

  • Kathy Kish requests prayer for her mother, Nancy Schwarz (89), who is in rehab with repaired hip. Nancy is scared and lonely. Pray for comfort and for evidence of the Lord’s presence with her.

  • Heidi Bavarro requests prayer for her father who needs dialysis for his kidneys. It is uncertain as to how he will handle this treatment.

  • Pray for First Choice and pregnancy centers across the nation – that God would protect their staff and property in these weeks surrounding the Supreme Court’s decision on abortion.

  • Continue to pray for Jonathan Borkowsky’s healing and recovery.  

For our nation and those in authority, please pray for: 

 

  • Pray that God would bring an end to the invasion in Ukraine. Pray for the refugees and the vulnerable citizens of Ukraine. Pray that the church uses this conflict as a platform to advance the gospel message and the loving sacrificial heart of Christ. Pray that the church in Ukraine shows the courage and selflessness to spearhead humanitarian initiatives and that the gospel saturates their efforts.

Pray for the Spread of the Gospel Throughout the World

World Partners of the Week: Tami Brown Serving with IDEAS

As Tami transitions toward retirement from her role as president and CEO of IDEAS, she is grateful for God’s provision of a new leader who will continue the mission of equipping Christian professionals for service in agriculture, business, and health throughout the developing world. She is also thankful that the fruit tree project in Kazakhstan continues—a recent photo showed orchard farmers learning pest management techniques. Pray for Tami during this time of transition, and praise God for her faithful service over the 30 years she and Stan ministered with IDEAS. 

The Persecuted Church: Pray for Christians in Pakistan

Sahid and his wife, Memona, have six children and live in a small Hindu village in Pakistan. In April 2022, a Hindu religious leader and one of Sahid’s relatives confronted Sahid and Memona about their Christian faith. The religious leader questioned why the couple had not attended Hindu festivals or participated in Hindu prayers. The leader and Sahid’s relative threatened the couple to renounce their faith in Christ, but Sahid and Memona remained firm in their faith. Around two weeks later, the family’s home was set on fire, and the two youngest children were killed. When the couple notified the police, the authorities tried to pressure Sahid and Memona to claim the fire was an accident. Pray for this family who experienced great loss for their Christian witness, and pray they experience the comfort of God’s presence as they grieve.

Pray for the Spread of the Gospel Throughout the World

World Partners of the Week: Eric & Tina Yee working with WorldVenture in Jakarta, Indonesia 

Eric and Tina Yee continue to work in church planting and leadership development in Jakarta, Indonesia.  Their church has grown over the past year, despite Covid restrictions, with new couples and families and many children.  They have started different missional initiatives to reach students, refugees, street children and their families. Pray for Eric as lead pastor and Tina who is involved in many women’s ministries, while also raising two young active boys, Caleb and Micah.

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