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. 

Prayer Requests: 

• Jean Summers, Kerri next door neighbor, fell Tuesday while working in her yard and hit her head on brick pavers.  No concussion or broken bones, just stitches in her forehead.  

• Lauren Lee, Kim Elliott’s niece (and mother of baby Boston, whose birth we prayed for), is recovering from gallbladder surgery. She is doing well.

• Barbara Knox has an appointment today at the Spine Center to address the Spinal Cord Stimulator procedure. She is in excruciating pain. Pray also pray for her husband, Jack.

• Angie Cowie has an epidural on Oct 26 to relieve her back pain. 

• Verna Wilkerson, a friend of Kerri, successfully underwent breast cancer surgery, but has a long road ahead of chemo, radiation and oral hormone therapy. Remember her husband Danny. 

• UPDATE: Kim Elliott received great results from her MRI with only a small tumor with no metastases visible. She still has another test and an appointment with her doctor to determine the next step. 

• UPDATE: Steven Jones, Becky Elkins’ cousin, as he continues his recovery after a serious motorcycle accident. He recently had more surgery putting pins in his left wrist. 

• Retired pastor Rick Watt, an old friend and pastor of Kerri and Pastor Terry, for heart issues.

• Whitney Hunter has begun her search for a new job. 

• Richard Curtis, Kerri’s husband, has been released to drive by his orthopedic surgeon. Richard has other ongoing health concerns. As a result of his recent procedure, his prostate biopsy was rescheduled from to 12.3. Please remember both Richard and Kerri. 

• Ron Harris is dealing with a variety of health issues and is in need of prayer. 

• James Swan, Thomas’s brother, is still having issues and may be facing surgery. He’s come a long way, but still has health concerns. Please continue to remember James and his family.

• Josh, the Cowie’s neighbor, is still in the hospital, recovering from a seizure. 

• Joan McCutcheon, Staci Krupp’s 80-year-old mother, has moved to the NASH surgical rehab hospital they were hoping to get her in.

• Jamie Mercer, in his search for housing. 

• Scott Thornton, one of Bill Gullatt’s customers, was injured when a car pulled in front of his motorcycle and is showing some progress. Please pray earnestly for Scott. 

• Judy Hargrove’s husband, David, is recovering from surgery to remove spinal bone spurs.

• Jeffrey Cowie, as he continues treatment for optical neuritis. 

• Lisa Murray and her family as Lisa suffers from a brain tumor.  

• Pray that the hearts of individuals may be drawn to the fellowship of Christ Church. 

• Unspoken requests for those in crisis.

• God’s future for our congregation.

• The ongoing situation in Iran.

• Those dealing with recent natural disasters, especially those in Hawaii in the wake of Hurricane Lala and Make and those in Indiana after record flooding. 

Continued Prayers:

• Those who have lost loved ones in recent months: the Hunter family; the Rule family; the Eastep family; the Farrar family; the Hagood/Pledger families; the Johnson family; the Prince family; the Vinzant family; the Davis family; the Ferguson family. 

• Elise has been released from the hospital and is in the Ronald McDonald House’s partial hospitalization program. They are hoping to get her to a specialist in Philadelphia. Please continue to pray for Elise and her mother, Kimberly.

• Lily Fielding, Brandon and Lisa’s daughter, is dealing with another kidney stone.

• Landon Enochs, Ivan’s son-in-law, who fractured his back after falling off a horse, is getting better and will be undergoing physical therapy soon. 

• Adam Blackmon, the Swans’ son-in-law, is still undergoing tests to diagnose his illness. Please  continue to remember Adam and Leigh Ann. 

• Gayle, a friend of the Swans, has only had one treatment for her pancreatic cancer due to other health issues and weakened body. Please remember Gayle and her family in your prayers. 

• Yan and Carl Hooker, while Yan is in China. 

• Jessie Alexander, a close friend of Becky Elkins and her family, in the recent loss of her mother. Jessie has been on our list as she undergoes treatment for cancer. Her husband is Bill.

• Lucas Hunter’s father in Tuscaloosa, dealing with dementia related issues. 

• Mike Barnes, the husband of Karen Sargent’s cousin, is recovering after having his bladder removed and reconstructive surgery.

• Kathy Burrows, Ande Swan’s sister, is still dealing with a lot of pain after a second procedure on her knee. She is dealing with a lot of degenerative issues. Her husband, Wayne, is undergoing radiation for skin cancer.

• Donna Hargrove, Ande’s niece, with the thinning of her arteries and difficulty with dialysis. Please pray for Donna and her family. 

• Regina, who does some cleaning for us, requests prayer for: Teresa McCracken - her cousin, is suffering from Pott Disease, an infection that damages the spine. 

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

• Cory Parsons - Regina’s brother, has been clean from his addictions and is taking care of his father, Louis Parsons, who is dying.

• Tammy Rains, Regina’s friend, who is suspected of having cancer.

• Karen’s housekeeper Carla's  house burned down  - her husband is a paraplegic. Please remember this family in your prayers.

• Scott Murray, who piloted a plane that crashed resulting in the loss of life, is having a difficult time dealing with the aftermath. He is the son of Lucus Hunter’s co-worker.

• Eddie Jackson, Pastor Terry’s brother, as he deals with cognitive decline. His wife is Dawn.

• Carole McNeese, Becky Elkins’ step-mother, is grieving the loss of her husband.

• Becky Elkins is grieving the loss of her husband. 

• Yan’s father, Qichao, for his very low vision (almost blind) and for her mother, Jufen, for her heart problem. 

• A young man named Corey who needs direction in life. 

• Randy Hargrove, the husband of Ande’s niece, Donna, is undergoing cancer treatment.

• Lori Crider as she continues to recover from surgery. Please pray for her emotional wellness as well as her physical wellness. 

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

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

• 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. 

• 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.

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

• 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. 

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

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

• Prayers for the Community Table  (formerly 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.    

• The ongoing genocide of Christians in Muslim countries.