Pray With Us
The verses for this month correspond with the Sermon series, The Reversal: How the Gospel brings us back to everything good.
John 20:19-22 On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” 20 When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. 21 Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.” :22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.
Sarah Jantzen
Tanaka Global International
Sarah runs a child protection training program called Reclaiming Hope that sets up church/faith-based child protection units in villages across Uganda. She currently is opening an emergency shelter for teenage survivors of sexual abuse called Path of Hope. Sarah raises 14 kids while ministering to her neighbors in Nasenyi Village through education support and Bible studies. Sarah’s future goal to be happening in 2025 is having a school feeding program that will be called Mukisa Meals.
People who are dealing with cancer
Steve Cowgill
Betty Oosterhouse
Ron Smith
Stacy Smith
Tarah Sproul
Jeanne Petersen
Long-term care
Lee Pipe
New Births
Church family, we want to be aware of your new additions. We would love it if you could let us know when your family has expanded. Thank you!
Physical needs
Please pray for Chad Tava as he goes for open heart surgery on April 17th. Pray for a smooth recovery and peace leading up to the surgery.
Pray for Cathey Weise as she is having hip replacement surgery on Tuesday, April 15. Please pray for trust, peace, wisdom for the surgeon and staff, and a speedy - full recovery.
Please pray for Emmy Frank, who is hospitalized with a severe case of pneumonia and secondary pain. Pray for her healing, that her antibiotics would be effective, her pain would lessen, and she would soon be able to go home.
Please pray for Lisa Humes and her family as her mother is in hospice care with only days left. Pray for peace, strength, and the comfort of Christ’s presence during this difficult time.
Please pray for Lindsay Preslar as she recovers from major surgery. Her healing has been more difficult than expected, and she is now fighting a post-op infection. Pray for complete healing, rest, and encouragement for Lindsay and her family during this time of restricted activity.
Please pray for Stacy as she nears her 6th and final treatment. After this, she will be tested to see if the treatment worked. Pray that the disease is completely gone, for strength and faith for her family in this season of doubt, and for the Holy Spirit to fill them with courage and hope. Also, give thanks for the faithful prayer warriors who have supported Stacy throughout this journey.
Please pray for Pat, who is 91 years old and undergoing surgery today after breaking several bones in a fall. Pray for a smooth surgery and a strong recovery. Also, lift up his daughter, Sharon, who is his caretaker and very close to him. Pray for strength, peace, and comfort for them both during this time.
Please pray for Megan Bice as she recovers from surgery. Ask God to bring full healing and strength, and lift up her family as they care for her in this season.
In Assisted Living
Mary Bybee, The Village of Heather Hills in Grand Rapids.
Pat and Tom VanTol, Legacies Assisted Living Center in Caledonia
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