Weekly Prayer Requests
Updated Monday, April 20
Calvary Members
Interceding for one another as we pray through our church membership.
Matt & Bethany Baltz
Dominic & Lori Baptista
Jose & Maria Batista
Eric Beattie
Amy Beck
Dennis & Deb Bednarcik
Trisha Bednarcik
Sheree Beisel
Linda & Stephan Bell
Carol Benner
Terry & Alana Benner
Scott & Kristen Bentson
Dominic & Lori Baptista
Jose & Maria Batista
Eric Beattie
Amy Beck
Dennis & Deb Bednarcik
Trisha Bednarcik
Sheree Beisel
Linda & Stephan Bell
Carol Benner
Terry & Alana Benner
Scott & Kristen Bentson
Submitted Prayers & Praise Reports
Devin & Jim Barker – Please pray for the Barkers as they navigate through the possible diagnosis of cerebral palsy for their youngest son, Bowen. They need our prayers and words of encouragement. An MRI for more clarification is scheduled for June 3.
Brent & Tonya Brugler – Thank you so much for all the prayers for our daughters, Tessa and Talya. We have continued prayer requests for Tessa as she finishes up her regular basketball season in Germany and is heading to playoffs. She will hopefully be home, at the latest, the second week of May. Prayers requested for Talya who finished up her season in Greece and is to arrive in Sydney, Australia, on April 13, where she will be playing basketball on a team until the beginning of August. We are very grateful for these opportunities for them and pray for the Lord’s protection, grace, and guidance. Thank you!!
Sharon Burd – Thank you for your prayers on my behalf. My surgery went well; the doctor was very pleased. I will need to be in the hospital for a few days, but we are praising the Lord for His goodness and grace.
Linda Cooper – Please pray: 1) for strength and comfort for my sister-in-Christ, Nancy, who lost her sister on April 11, 2) for strength for Mona, who donated one of her kidneys to someone in need; for strength and full recovery for them both, 3) for my dear sister in the Lord who is suffering from extreme sciatic pain; may she have a speedy and full recovery, and hat her pain is less each day, and 4) for my grandson Jonathan to have a transformed heart, renewed mind, clarity, and understanding of the Word of God when he reads it, resulting in a return to church.
Ron & Wendi DenBleyker – Our son Matthew is being medically discharged from the Army after spending more than a year in Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Please pray for him to have a smooth transition to civilian life with his challenges. Pray that he will be able to manage his health needs and finances while waiting for his retirement/disability payments to kick in. He is already "approved" due to the severity of his illness, so that is a blessing.
Mona Freeman – Mona had a fall and has broken the clavicle/shoulder bone. Depending on the individual, sometimes this can heal on its own without surgery. She will be seeing the doctor again late this week when they can look at it, again, to see if it will heal on its own or need surgery. Mona certainly covets our prayers for it to not only heal well, but that she might be able to avoid the surgical solution altogether!
Diane Kulp – Thank you for your all your prayers regarding my lumpectomy. The cancer was removed, my numbers are now within the normal range, and I am considered cancer free. I will need radiation treatments (I believe it’s 5) as a preventative measure. I am so grateful to the Lord for His faithfulness in walking this path with me and to all of you for lifting me up to Him.
Paul McMichael – I’m on a three-month sabbatical right now. I will go back to church in a few weeks. Please pray that God would give me strength and courage to land well. And pray that God would give me, my family, and the church clarity about God’s will for our future.
Joe Mihalik – First I would like to thank everyone for your prayers in the past year for my treatment of relapsed Mantle Cell Lymphoma. The good news is I'm still in remission, though I will still need to take pills and monthly infusions to keep me in remission. However, I have a new challenge. A recent scan has revealed recurrent prostate cancer in a bone of my sacrum. I will be receiving five targeted radiations to address this. Pray the treatments will be effective with minimal side effects, as well as a peace that surpasses all comprehension with this new challenge. Phil 4:7
Karen Miller – Please pray for Calvary Kids: 1) that parents will grow in their love for the Lord and lead their children to Him, and 2) that the Lord will raise up more servants to teach/serve on Sunday mornings. Please pray for VBS: 1) that all volunteers will meditate on and be changed by Psalm 23 (the passage the children will be taught on), 2) that the Lord will raise up more servants to shepherd kids' hearts as Crew Leaders, and 3) that many children will come to VBS and that all of them will put their faith and life in Christ Jesus.
Judy Ruth – My neighbor, age 58 or 59, has been diagnosed with lung cancer. They are going to do tests to see if it has spread. She is not a believer and has limited ability to understand her situation due to a former stroke. Pray I can share the Gospel with her family members. They are attending Notre Dame church in Bethlehem. Her name is Irene. My contact with the family is Belinda.
Jane Seasholtz – Thank you Calvary for all the prayers, cards, and well wishes. I have met the pre-surgical goals, and surgery is officially April 22. Please pray for a successful surgery and recovery as I am high risk. I will have to go to rehab post op hopefully for only 1-2 weeks. Thanks, again, for your much appreciated prayers. These seven months have been very difficult. Jeff is doing well post op, Thank God!
Morris Shiner – Morris was hospitalized this past with a cardiovascular concern. This has been corrected, and he is now home. Please pray for his recovery.
Barbara Thatcher – Please pray for Barb who will be having foot surgery on Monday, April 13. Pray for a speedy and complete recovery.
Terrie Thompson – I am looking for a one bedroom, first floor, affordable apartment to rent for myself within 15 miles of Calvary. Also, my daughter Katie and her family of 8-10 are needing God's guidance about relocating in the area or remodeling their present home to fit everyone.
Holly White – Please pray for my husband, Tom. He is having a procedure for his heart to return to normal rhythm on Wednesday, April 22. Please pray that his heart returns to the right beat and is strong, and that he has no problems coming out of anesthesia. Thank you!
Marie Wildasin – Marie found out on Friday that she had a torn retina. She had corrective surgery today at 10:30am to reattach the retina. She will have to go through almost a week of being very still for it to heal properly. Please pray that Marie will recover fully and quickly.
Brent & Tonya Brugler – Thank you so much for all the prayers for our daughters, Tessa and Talya. We have continued prayer requests for Tessa as she finishes up her regular basketball season in Germany and is heading to playoffs. She will hopefully be home, at the latest, the second week of May. Prayers requested for Talya who finished up her season in Greece and is to arrive in Sydney, Australia, on April 13, where she will be playing basketball on a team until the beginning of August. We are very grateful for these opportunities for them and pray for the Lord’s protection, grace, and guidance. Thank you!!
Sharon Burd – Thank you for your prayers on my behalf. My surgery went well; the doctor was very pleased. I will need to be in the hospital for a few days, but we are praising the Lord for His goodness and grace.
Linda Cooper – Please pray: 1) for strength and comfort for my sister-in-Christ, Nancy, who lost her sister on April 11, 2) for strength for Mona, who donated one of her kidneys to someone in need; for strength and full recovery for them both, 3) for my dear sister in the Lord who is suffering from extreme sciatic pain; may she have a speedy and full recovery, and hat her pain is less each day, and 4) for my grandson Jonathan to have a transformed heart, renewed mind, clarity, and understanding of the Word of God when he reads it, resulting in a return to church.
Ron & Wendi DenBleyker – Our son Matthew is being medically discharged from the Army after spending more than a year in Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Please pray for him to have a smooth transition to civilian life with his challenges. Pray that he will be able to manage his health needs and finances while waiting for his retirement/disability payments to kick in. He is already "approved" due to the severity of his illness, so that is a blessing.
Mona Freeman – Mona had a fall and has broken the clavicle/shoulder bone. Depending on the individual, sometimes this can heal on its own without surgery. She will be seeing the doctor again late this week when they can look at it, again, to see if it will heal on its own or need surgery. Mona certainly covets our prayers for it to not only heal well, but that she might be able to avoid the surgical solution altogether!
Diane Kulp – Thank you for your all your prayers regarding my lumpectomy. The cancer was removed, my numbers are now within the normal range, and I am considered cancer free. I will need radiation treatments (I believe it’s 5) as a preventative measure. I am so grateful to the Lord for His faithfulness in walking this path with me and to all of you for lifting me up to Him.
Paul McMichael – I’m on a three-month sabbatical right now. I will go back to church in a few weeks. Please pray that God would give me strength and courage to land well. And pray that God would give me, my family, and the church clarity about God’s will for our future.
Joe Mihalik – First I would like to thank everyone for your prayers in the past year for my treatment of relapsed Mantle Cell Lymphoma. The good news is I'm still in remission, though I will still need to take pills and monthly infusions to keep me in remission. However, I have a new challenge. A recent scan has revealed recurrent prostate cancer in a bone of my sacrum. I will be receiving five targeted radiations to address this. Pray the treatments will be effective with minimal side effects, as well as a peace that surpasses all comprehension with this new challenge. Phil 4:7
Karen Miller – Please pray for Calvary Kids: 1) that parents will grow in their love for the Lord and lead their children to Him, and 2) that the Lord will raise up more servants to teach/serve on Sunday mornings. Please pray for VBS: 1) that all volunteers will meditate on and be changed by Psalm 23 (the passage the children will be taught on), 2) that the Lord will raise up more servants to shepherd kids' hearts as Crew Leaders, and 3) that many children will come to VBS and that all of them will put their faith and life in Christ Jesus.
Judy Ruth – My neighbor, age 58 or 59, has been diagnosed with lung cancer. They are going to do tests to see if it has spread. She is not a believer and has limited ability to understand her situation due to a former stroke. Pray I can share the Gospel with her family members. They are attending Notre Dame church in Bethlehem. Her name is Irene. My contact with the family is Belinda.
Jane Seasholtz – Thank you Calvary for all the prayers, cards, and well wishes. I have met the pre-surgical goals, and surgery is officially April 22. Please pray for a successful surgery and recovery as I am high risk. I will have to go to rehab post op hopefully for only 1-2 weeks. Thanks, again, for your much appreciated prayers. These seven months have been very difficult. Jeff is doing well post op, Thank God!
Morris Shiner – Morris was hospitalized this past with a cardiovascular concern. This has been corrected, and he is now home. Please pray for his recovery.
Barbara Thatcher – Please pray for Barb who will be having foot surgery on Monday, April 13. Pray for a speedy and complete recovery.
Terrie Thompson – I am looking for a one bedroom, first floor, affordable apartment to rent for myself within 15 miles of Calvary. Also, my daughter Katie and her family of 8-10 are needing God's guidance about relocating in the area or remodeling their present home to fit everyone.
Holly White – Please pray for my husband, Tom. He is having a procedure for his heart to return to normal rhythm on Wednesday, April 22. Please pray that his heart returns to the right beat and is strong, and that he has no problems coming out of anesthesia. Thank you!
Marie Wildasin – Marie found out on Friday that she had a torn retina. She had corrective surgery today at 10:30am to reattach the retina. She will have to go through almost a week of being very still for it to heal properly. Please pray that Marie will recover fully and quickly.
Please continue to pray for those with ongoing health concerns and those in mourning:
Joan Bacon – Continued recovery and PT for right knee-replacement surgery.
Lori Baptista – Mourning the passing of her brother Daniel on Thursday, April 2
Virginia Bercaw – Continued healing from spinal surgery
Diane Ganssle – Health concerns
Debbie & Elliott Gerena – Continued health concerns
Alyssa Gould – Continued prayer for healing , PT, and recovery from knee surgery on 3/31
Lindsay Gould – Continued healing from surgery
Pastor Josh Hart – Continued recovery for his mom, Tressa; wisdom for doctors who are working with her care and rehabilitation; she is recovering slowly
Linda Hoffert – Lung cancer
Donald Nees – Lymphoma treatments
Brenda Prestosh – Dealing with headaches caused by a thyroid nodule
Jeri Prestosh – Rehab and recovery from hip replacement surgery on March 10
Jan Rayner – Hip replacement surgery recovery and rehab
George & Martha Stinson – Granddaughter, Viktoria, serving as a nurse for two months aboard the Mercy Ships in Sierra Leone, Africa.
Wendy Tomlinson – Ovarian cancer; started treatment plan, strength, comfort, peace
Norm Tonnies – Continued health concerns
Bob Turnbach – Peace and comfort for Bob who is in the hospital
Lori Baptista – Mourning the passing of her brother Daniel on Thursday, April 2
Virginia Bercaw – Continued healing from spinal surgery
Diane Ganssle – Health concerns
Debbie & Elliott Gerena – Continued health concerns
Alyssa Gould – Continued prayer for healing , PT, and recovery from knee surgery on 3/31
Lindsay Gould – Continued healing from surgery
Pastor Josh Hart – Continued recovery for his mom, Tressa; wisdom for doctors who are working with her care and rehabilitation; she is recovering slowly
Linda Hoffert – Lung cancer
Donald Nees – Lymphoma treatments
Brenda Prestosh – Dealing with headaches caused by a thyroid nodule
Jeri Prestosh – Rehab and recovery from hip replacement surgery on March 10
Jan Rayner – Hip replacement surgery recovery and rehab
George & Martha Stinson – Granddaughter, Viktoria, serving as a nurse for two months aboard the Mercy Ships in Sierra Leone, Africa.
Wendy Tomlinson – Ovarian cancer; started treatment plan, strength, comfort, peace
Norm Tonnies – Continued health concerns
Bob Turnbach – Peace and comfort for Bob who is in the hospital
Missionaries and Ministries
Missionary: David & Ruth Green, Restricted Access
CBC Ministry: SoulCare
Local Church: Springfield Mennonite Church, Pastor Joe Wames
NAB Church: Valley Stream Baptist Church, Valley Stream, NY, Rev. Dr. Sherby Clarke
Unreached People Group: Pray for the Hajam in India and Pakistan (Population: 4,982,300, Percentage of Evangelical Christians: 0.00%, Primary Religion: Islam)
CBC Ministry: SoulCare
Local Church: Springfield Mennonite Church, Pastor Joe Wames
NAB Church: Valley Stream Baptist Church, Valley Stream, NY, Rev. Dr. Sherby Clarke
Unreached People Group: Pray for the Hajam in India and Pakistan (Population: 4,982,300, Percentage of Evangelical Christians: 0.00%, Primary Religion: Islam)
Government
Civil Servant: Mayor of Bethlehem – J. William Reynolds
Friends in the Military/Law Enforcement: Richard Kalinowski, Army Reserve, (Grandson of Norm Tonnies)
Friends in the Military/Law Enforcement: Richard Kalinowski, Army Reserve, (Grandson of Norm Tonnies)
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