Prayer Requests

• While we gladly continue to remember all of our requests in prayer, some have not been updated in recent months. Please look over the prayer list and send any updates to Pastor Terry at terry.jackson558@gmail.com. 

  • The family of Richard Blocker, who passed away last week. 

  • The family of Josh Lingo.

  • The family of Tom Stogner. 

  • The family of Jonathan Sparkman, 42 years old, Priscilla’s boss’s son-in-law, who died of a heart attack. 

  • The family of Edward Cagle, Kyle Canerday’s father-in-law. 

  • The family of Tommy McMurry, a friend of Cheri Brittingham, who passed away last week. 

  • Chloe Burns, as she recovers from sinus surgery. 

  • Scott Allen, a son of the friends of the Reeses, has been transferred to the Spain Rehab at UAB. He is being kept heavily sedated to control the seizures. The infection is responding to the antibiotics - grateful for steps in the right direction.  

  • Sandy, Pastor Terry’s neighbor, is declining. Please pray for her and for her family as they make decisions about her future care.

  • Ande Swan’s brother-in-law, Wayne Burrows, is in rehab recovering from a stroke. 

  • UPDATE: The Polk family, customers of Bill Gullatt, are doing better. The mother is up and walking following her surgery after suffering a double stroke and the dad has a better job opportunity. Please pray for them and for Bill as he ministers to them.    

  • Jeff Crow, Priscilla’s dad’s wife’s son, after having surgery for tumors on his colon and liver shows no living cancer cells in his tumors and has been declared “99.9% clear.” His doctor said, “I would call this a miracle.” 

  • Kerri’s cousin, Jimmy Dwight Bolton, will begin chemo this week for his Stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer (caused by Agent Orange). Praying for him to tolerate the med. Praying for his wife, Terri, as she cares for him. Her Mom also lives with them and has Parkinson's disease. Prayers for all. 

  • Barb Knox is recovering and on the mend from her recent surgery. Jack has opted not to have the procedure to remove his bladder.

  • Karen’s friend, Kelly, had a cardiac defibrillator implant. Pray for improved health.

  • Megan Queen, daughter-in-law of Kim's friends, has breast cancer and is unable to continue chemo treatments due to low immune system. Please pray she'll improve and be able to resume treatment soon. 

  • Bob Brooks, a friend of Kim, is in end-stage Parkinson's Disease. Please pray for his wife and caregiver, Camy, also.

  • Adam, the son of Kim's mom's friend, has been having seizures due to pressure on his brain. Pray that the recent procedure he had will be successful.

  • Charles Gattis, friend of the Reese’s, is a retired UMC minister, who fell while exercising, and  broke his femur. Please pray for stamina and patience. 

  • For all those dealing with respiratory and allergy issues.

  • Believers in countries hostile to Christianity.

  • Unspoken requests for those in crisis.
    
    
    
    Continued Prayers:

  • Those who have lost loved ones in recent months: The Sell family, the Seeman family, the Hurt family, the Carr family, the Schweiger family, the Haines family, the Helton family, the Griffith family, the Alexander family, the Ervin family, the Trotter family, the Reinholtz family, the Kuhnwald family, the Vandagriff family, the Cheatham family, the Les Pierce family, the Isaac Bedwell family. the John Whitt family, the Richard Cannon family, the Steve Wood family.

  • An unspoken request from some of our online church family.

  • Declan, Nancy’s great-grandson, is gaining weight and doing well. 

  • Roger Turner, husband of Kerri’s cousin, is still experiencing heart issues and may need a pacemaker. Please pray for Roger and his wife, Daisee. 

  • Judy’s aunt, Janice Fry, is having health issues and needs our prayers. 

  • Marie continues to look for answers for both her vision and her voice.

  • Bill Gullatt’s ministry to the young men on his route. 

  • Dan Keiff, brother-in-law to Pastor Terry’s neighbor’s caretaker, has very aggressive lung cancer.

  • Kimberly Woodall, daughter to Pastor Terry’s neighbor’s housekeeper, has finished her chemo and is still waiting word on her surgery and radiation.

  • Terri Evans’  sorority sister, Betsy from Dallas, TX, started a new chemotherapy treatment last week. Please continue to pray for Betsy’s return to health. 

  • Kay Sargent, Karen’s daughter-in-law, is pregnant and is high risk in several areas. Please pray as she learns to navigate military health care. Also (and a PRAISE!) continue to remember her husband, Taylor, who has been attending church every Sunday while in training.  

  • Grayson Pope’s (Nancy Waye’s great nephew) left vocal cord is no longer paralyzed. His ongoing challenge is myoclonus. No meds have helped the tremors. Please continue to pray for his complete healing. 

  • Kim Griffith, Kim’s friend in Florida, recovering from surgery for a  broken wrist. 

  • Charles Webb, Ande Swan’s brother, as he recovers from his colon surgery. 

  • Peace for all the federal workers and all who support them during these uncertain times. 

  • Ivan Cowie has one more set of tests in July.  

  • Shannon Lott, Brad Burns’ team member, is fighting colon cancer.

  • Shannon, Cheri Brittingham’s boss, is now on a drug that will hopefully alleviate the need for a liver transplant. Please pray for her mental/emotional health as well.  

  • Karen Burns’ sister, Kristie, had a reaction to her cancer meds. Please pray she can continue to take them.

  • Ande’s niece, Donna, has some serious health concerns.

  • Rita’s brother, John Rogers, as he regains strength and returns to his normal activities following his procedure. 

  • For James Rogers, a friend of Alice Rives, who is awaiting a kidney transplant. 

  • Adam Blackmon, Ande and Thomas’ son-in-law, is still undergoing tests for his heart. Please pray they find answers soon.

  • Regina, who does some cleaning for us requests prayer for: Teresa McCracken - cousin, serious health problems

  • Amy Smith, Regina’s sister, lupus and family issues.

  • Cory Parsons - Regina’s brother, fighting addictions.

  • Keith Gillam, pastor of Bridges of Hope church, has cancer.  

  • Kathryn and Eugen, friends of Karen. Eugen is Romanian and they moved back to Romania at the beginning of the Ukrainian war because of concern for his parents. She recently lost her unborn twins. They are faithful Christians - please pray for their pain. 

  • Haley Grimes, the daughter of a friend of Harriet Hess, as she continues to recover. 

  • Preston Gresham is back at school and is adjusting to having one arm. He is struggling emotionally but seems to be glad to be back into a routine.

  • Reid Johnson, the high school student who fell and broke his spine during a climbing adventure,  is also back in school and is going for a neuro exam soon.

  • Eddie Jackson, Pastor Terry’s brother, was diagnosed with a moderate stage of  cognitive decline. His wife is Dawn.

  • Marsha Blocker as she recovers from heart surgery.

  • A young man who has rejected the teachings of the Bible as being irrelevant and his family as they try to reach out to their son and brother. 

  • For the daughter of Karen’s friend who attempted to end her life and for all who feel their best choice is to end their lives.

  • Bryant and Casey, the young couple stranded outside Christ Church on Easter Sunday. 

  • Angel, the adopted daughter of Bobi’s late brother, is in need of prayer for her future. 

  • Bobi Lander’s friend, Billie Segal, who’s recovering from eye surgery on both eyes and she fell and broke her arm. 

  • Dan Bradley has been diagnosed with ocular melanoma. 

  • Shannon Hagermaker, Bobi’s niece, is undergoing treatment for brain cancer. 

  • Heather Mitchell, trainer at the Wellness Center in Madison, has developed sudden and complete hearing loss in one ear. She has also been diagnosed with a rare form of aggressive cancer. She’s the mother to a 17 year–old son, and lost her husband to a rare cancer 10 years ago. 

  • Brandon Landers, Bobi’s nephew, for help going through a difficult time. 

  • Judy’s husband, David, as he continues his treatment for pain issues. 

  • Prayers for Judy Hargrove’s daughter’s family.

  • Prayers for the homeless and those in need of shelter.

  • Prayers for Limestone County Churches Involved (LCCI). For their volunteers and the people that they assist.

  • Prayers for our schools, especially those in the East Limestone area.

  • Pray for God's grace to recognize opportunities to be witnesses in our everyday lives - at home, at work, and everywhere else God has placed us.