prayer requests
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
PRAYER REQUESTS FOR JULY 9-July 15, 2025
HOSPITALIZED/REHAB
UCMC –Lisa M Citizens – Lisa W, Bertha I, Rosemary S
Sterling, Belcamp – Elizabeth T Sterling, Bel Air – Helen M
Lorien, Bel Air – Rejeana W
SCHEDULED FOR TESTS/SURG
Tim K, July 9, Arlington, VA (heart surgery)
RECOVERING
Biff A, Mona B, Chris B, Nancy B, Beth B, Julia C, Michelle C, Will C, Shelly C, Cheryl C, Joe C, Millard C, Mandy C, Paul C,
Janice C, Jimmy C, Don C, Diane D, Louise D, John F, Lesley H, Earl G, Diane H, Bob & Anne H, Ruth K, Tina K, Craig M,
Sandy M, Stan N, Tim P, Tom S, Al S, Sean S, Susan S, Evelyn S, Sharon Smith, Lois S, Zac S, Morris S, Tom T, Ennice T, Vonnie T,
Ann T, Mike W, Mike W, Joan W, Vernon Y
BEREAVED
-John S, father of Denise T. Service was July 2
-Deputy George D of the Sheriff’s Office passed away.
HOMEBOUND
Pat B, Jeanne B, Lillian B, Darlene G, Joyce H, Ruth L, Betty M, Angelo M, Helen M, Judy N, Sally P, Rosemary S, Ralph W
FROM THE PRAYER CALENDAR OF OAK GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH
- The Peace Treaty in Israel - Southern Baptist Convention
- Youth at “FUGE” this week - PEACE IN THE WORLD!
- Search for a Children’s Ministry Intern - VBS, July 14-18, 2025
PRAISES!
-Rosemary’s friend Debbie A is now doing OK.
NEW REQUEST
-The situation in TX due to flooding.
-Please pray for Tom L and the health conditions he has.
-Cooper B (16yr) is recovering from injuries he sustained in Ocean City. He is at John’s Hopkins.
-Jan N fell and broke her elbow while in Tenn.
-Doris G requests prayer. She has been having panic attacks.
-Please pray for Jesse & Bianca. Bianca is pregnant, due Oct. 2 & she has preeclampsia. They are delivering the baby boy today.
-Nevaeh P is scheduled for her 5th heart surgery later this month. Our mission team met her while serving in NC. She is 20.
-Joan G requests prayer for her nephew, Carl, who fell and has 3-4 fractures. Pray for Stephen to stop smoking. Also, for Skip who is home from hospital, bedridden with a feeding tube. Possible infection in his foot.
-Rosemary asks for continued prayer for her friend’s Aunt Mary who is really sick.
-Jeff C has a shoulder injury. Pray for healing.
LONG TERM
-Eliz E’s balance is getting better & she has very few headaches now. Most of swelling is gone. Slow progress but progress!!!.
-Taylor T (BCMD Skycroft) had surgery in TX. She is still recovering & making more trips to TX.
-Update: Cheryl A, Shirley C’s daughter, began light dose chemo and will soon begin radiation. She is feeling a bit better.
-Judy T, Larry F’s daughter, is undergoing chemotherapy and treatment for liver cancer.
- Lyle R, Debbie O’s brother, is praying that the surgeon will use current blood work & put him back on the surgery schedule.
-A friend of Debbie O’s family, Chris Runyon 39yrs., old has cancer. Started treatment. Please pray for healing.
- Don B’s friend Ron has completed his series of radiation treatment- will have 2 yrs of hormonal treatment.
-Todd R just finished his round of chemo & it didn’t work. He is applying to get in a trial at John’s Hopkins.
- Ronnie S, Diane W’s brother, has Huntington’s. Please pray that it progresses slowly.
- Kim C, the sister of Karen R’s, needs a liver transplant. Please pray that a live donor can be found.
- Amber Y has a rare disease that causes lesions throughout her body. She is losing sight in one eye and is receiving treatment.
- Pray for God’s healing for Kyle A struggling with on-going Lyme’s disease and GI challenges, preventing him from serving as a Worship Team Leader at EPIC Community Church.
- Prayer for Richard W’s sister, Lisa.
- Nancy T continues with maintenance treatments to keep cancer at bay.
- Phyllis M continues to struggle with severe back pain. Pray for healing and being able to deal with it for however long it lasts.
- Prayer for Michael and his sobriety now that he is home from rehab.
-Godly wisdom & guidance for Adam & Owen and their future goals. Nancy, who has ovarian cancer. Pray for a successful implant for Ray’s eye condition. Pray for wisdom for family’s future goals.
- Barbara S has Lyme’s Disease & B6 toxicity. Dealing with burning sensory small fiber neuropathy. Not much can be done to help with this. She appreciates your prayers.
- Hugh R’s grandson, Josh, is in long term rehab and struggling with addiction issues. He needs salvation. Also, for Josh’s mom and Hugh.
-Gail M is fighting an uphill battle with multiple myeloma.
-Susan B’s friend, Carter H, was diagnosed with colon cancer. He is tolerating 2nd round of chemo and is able to work from home. He appreciates and still requests prayer.
OUR NATION, STATE AND COUNTRY
*Continued relief efforts for North Carolina.
*Pray for the persecuted church in the Middle East.
They have had 814 baptisms this year. Please pray for the leadership conference that will be held in September 2025. Also, their goal is 1,500 baptisms this year and 4 new house churches.
*The situation in the Ukraine.
*Please pray Daniel 2:21. Pray for all our present & former leaders for guidance, wisdom & protection.
*Healing for our country
*Our first responders and military.
MISSIONARIES
- Wiwa (WEE-wah) of Colombia – “Please join our Valledupar Team in praying for a ‘Bible Storying’ training event that will be held in July. May it be a special time of discipleship and encouragement as we bring together believers from different areas of the mountains. Pray that it will be a time of growth for the believers and that it will equip them to be faithful sharers of the Word of God.”
-Tyler & Ashley M, Outfitter Church, Caper, WY. Pray for the development of godly leaders as we use circuit preaching teams to plant churches in the isolated areas of Wyoming. Pray for God to enable our church to remain healthy and thrive as a church planning hub in our state.