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:

• Chaise and Hannah Farrar family, Angie’s employers, in the loss of Chaise’s younger brother, Jackson. 

• Lily Fielding, Brandon and Lisa’s daughter, is suffering with a kidney stone. 

• Beth Ryberg as she recovers from surgery.

• Gayle, a friend of the Swan’s who was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer, is recovering from her surgery. They were successful in getting all the cancer and, contrary to the doctors’ expectations,  the PET scan shows that she is cancer free. The family appreciates your prayers! 

• UPDATE: Kathy Burrows, Ande Swan’s sister, will have to have more surgery on her knee.  Her husband, Wayne, is undergoing radiation for skin cancer.

• PRAISE: Jeff Smith, whose wife Elizabeth attends GriefShare, has had a great recovery following his 5 by-pass surgery. 

• David Subblefield, the father of Nancy’s daughter in law,  Heather, whose cancer has spread to his brain. He has been putting on weight and feels better being off the chemo. He has seen a local doctor and a doctor at UAB, and will be undergoing radiation.  

• A good friend of Jeff and Burt lost three young grandchildren - a 13 year old boy and 7 year old twin girls - in a wreck the week before last. The 10 year old boy was released from the hospital on Thursday. Please remember this family.  

• Joan McCutcheon, Staci Krupp’s 80-year-old mother, has been diagnosed with breast cancer.  She also has other medical issues. 

• Mike Barnes, the husband of Karen Sargent’s cousin, has been undergoing treatment for cancer. He will have his bladder removed on May 11th. 

• Whitney Hunter’s father is undergoing a procedure on May 19 to replace a portion of his aorta.  He will be undergoing other tests in the meantime to determine his treatment options. 

• Karen’s housekeeper’s Carla  house burned down two weeks ago - 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.

• For those involved in our GriefShare ministry. 

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

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

• Lisa Murray has begun a new round of chemotherapy for her brain tumor. Please remember Lisa, Grant and their children during this difficult time. 

• Eric Mooney requests prayer for his great-grandmother as she enters end of life care.

• Angie’s uncle Jack in Knoxville has dementia and has taken a turn.  Please remember his wife, Mary Francis, who has been his caretaker. 

• The ongoing genocide of Christians in muslim countries. 

• Those dealing with respiratory and allergy issues. 

• Unspoken requests for those in crisis.

• God’s future for our congregation.

• The ongoing situation in Iran.

  
  Continued Prayers:

• Those who have lost loved ones in recent months: the Johnson family, the Prince family; the Vinzant family; the Davis family; the Ferguson family; the Mahan family; the Watters family. 

• Don Wilkerson, an 87 year old friend of Kerri Curtis, received news from his oncologist that he is essentially cancer free from his stage 4 lymphoma. Please continue to pray for his heart health and regaining strength.  

• Karen Sargent is recovering from foot surgery. 

• Billie Seagal, a friend of Bobi Landers, has shingles in her mouth. 

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

• Jessie Alexander, a close friend of Becky Elkins and her family, is undergoing treatment for cancer. Her husband is Bill.

• Karen’s daughter and son-in-law, Erin and Taylor, as they adjust to moving  back to England. 

• Karen’s friend, Judy, is home from Israel. Please pray for God’s protection over all those affected by the attacks on Iran.

• John Ryberg, pastor of First Methodist in Athens, has been able to manage his Meniere’s disease through medication and diet. He appreciates your prayers! 

• Paul Weeks, Nancy’s brother, that he will continue to be infection free.   

• Adam Blackmon, the Swans’ son-in-law, is waiting for results from tests at UAB.

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

• Becky Elkins is grieving the loss of her husband. 

• Vincent Cowie, Ivan’s brother, who had a zero white-blood count, now his white-cell count fraction is 3.4, and he has been released from isolation. 

• Charles Gattis has completed chemo treatments for lung cancer. He will remain on a maintenance drug.
  Charles and Judy send their thanks to Christ Church for their prayerful support! 

• Nicole Donathan, fiance of the Reese’s son Neil,has returned to her teaching duties and has regained a good portion of the use of her hand. Physical therapy continues to strengthen the hand and stimulate the nerves.  

• Yan Hooker left for 6 months in China, also pray for Carl while she’s away. 

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

• Prayer for salvation for Jeanie’s friend, Travis.

• Donna Hargrove, Ande’s niece, as she undergoes dialysis. Please pray for Donna and her family. 

• Shannon, Cheri Brittingham’s boss, has found a medication that has worked and as of now she doesn’t need a liver transplant. Pray that the drug continues to work!  

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

• Izzy Hobley, a 16 year old girl who suffers from spinal bifida, as she battles ongoing related issues. This is a friend of Lisa Fielding.  

• 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.

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

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

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

• 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. 

• 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.