The Church is a House of Prayer, and at MCOG we believe prayer is a powerful weapon.
To add a request or update, or to enact the Emergency Prayer Chain, text or leave a voicemail for Pam @ 810-577-8959
Prayer Requests
- All who are testing positive for Corona Virus (COVID -19), All of our Police, Fire, and First Responders
- Our Country, Our President, and Leaders, Our Pastor, Our Staff, Our Elders & Ministry Directors.
BEGINNING WITH THE MOST RECENT…
NEW PRAYER REQUEST:4/22 From Gloria Rutledge: Pray for 12yr old great niece, Olivia, she fell on her leg during ice skating competition, her leg is broken in 5 places. (Submitted 4/22/2024)
4/22 Mark Mitchell was taken by ambulance to hospital, he has sepsis, and they are running test on his heart. Started on IV antibiotics. Will know more in the morning. Please Pray. (Submitted 4/21/2024)
4/22 From Lisa Kosinski: Please add Noharis to the prayer list. She needs healing of blood vessels in her neck and relief of severe headaches. Thank you. (Submitted 4/19/2024)
4/22 Please pray for Herb Wager, Brandon's dad. He just had a heart Cath done the other day and now has a blood clot around groin area. They are treating with blood thinners, possibly surgery, just waiting for vascular surgeon. (Submitted 4/19/2024)
4/22 Update on Brooks: He had a sextuple bypass, he will have 12 weeks of cardiac rehab. He is 63yrs old. Keep praying for him, he has a long road ahead of him. (Submitted 4/18/2024)
4/22 From Connie Hopkins: I spoke with Rhenna last night. She said it was "hurting like the Dickens." She sleeps when on her pain medication. She has to go upstairs to use the bathroom so that is hard on her. She is starting physical therapy today. She is staying at her son's home for a month. (Submitted 4/18/2024)
4/22 From Christa Whitehead: Please add my grandma Maxine Hale to the prayer list. She has to go in this morning for a procedure on heart to put it back into rhythm. She was also diagnosed with non-smokers emphysema this last week. (Submitted 4/18/2024)
4/22 From Janelle Goodell: Asking for prayers tonight for my niece. She's 43, very fit and active. She went to the doctor yesterday for a cold and ended up in the ER. Now is going to the hospital tomorrow for 6 weeks to treat an acute type of leukemia. (Submitted 4/17/2024)
4/22 Update on Mark: Small miracles. Blood count up a little, and liver and kidney up a little and not getting worse. Stomach feels a little better for the first time in a long time. Mainly because of the NG tube suctioning stuff out. Not out of the woods yet! But not worse! (Submitted 4/16/2024)
4/22 Praise from the Lalko Family: Emma doesn't need surgery for sleep apnea! Doctor says it's mild and he thinks she will grow out of it. For now we just keep an eye on her to make sure symptoms do not worsen. Thank you all for the prayers!!! (Submitted 4/16/2024)
4/15 Prayer request from Reb & Gloria Rutledge: A good friend, Brooks, is having quintuple bypass at Henry Ford. (Submitted 4/15/2024)
4/15 From Kim Yager: Asking prayer warriors for some specific prayers for Mark today. He was readmitted on Friday for GVHD. It's affecting his skin, gut, eyes, and mouth. He's pretty miserable, but hanging in. They wanted to keep a closer eye on him, give him iv meds, and run some tests. It can be very serious if you don't catch it early. Today he has a scope for biopsy and then another scope later this week. He's weak and tired. We have the best care here and that's a blessing. James 5:16 - the prayers of the righteous are powerful (my paraphrase). Thanks for praying (Submitted 4/12/2024) UPDATE: Hey guys urgent prayer needed for Mark. He has been transferred to ICU. N/G tube going back in and his counts are all messed up. Let's flood the feet of Jesus now. (Submitted 4/15/2024 in a.m.) UPDATE: They have put Mark in Critical condition and said there's nothing more they can do besides wait to see if his body can fight back. Doctor stated that the next 24 to 48 hours is critical for Mark as to whether his body will be able to fight back. All the kids are flying out to be there. This is a desperate time. Father God, Lord Jesus, please hear our prayers. (Submitted 4/15/2024 early afternoon.)
4/15 Reminder: Rhenna Spencer is having knee replacement surgery tomorrow. Scheduled for 3:00p.m. (Submitted 4/14/2024)
4/15 Al Aleman's grandson Jacob and his Fiancé Hailey were hit head on last night. Jacob has broken ribs and Hailey is not doing well with ruptured and bleeding in the spleen and pancreas. (Submitted 4/12/2024 a.m.) UPDATE: From Al: They have removed the tube from Jacobs's lung. He has a broken wrist and forearm. He is doing pretty good. Hailey has had four surgeries and is in recovery. Please keep the prayers coming and thank you all so much. (Submitted 4/12/2024p.m. early afternoon) UPDATE: Jacob had a punctured lung; they reinflated and patched it. He also has two broken wrist bones, a chipped bone in his hip and a bruised back and face. He still can't walk because of the pain. Hailey has four broken ribs, bleeding of the pancreas, bruised liver. She has had four surgeries yesterday to stop the bleeding and removed her spleen. Today they took her back for another surgery for more internal bleeding. Asking for more prayers for our Lord to lead the Doctors in the right direction to stop all this bleeding. We thank you all for your much needed prayers. (Submitted 4/14/2024).
4/15 Please pray for Miss Karen's longtime friend Marie Barry. The did tests which showed a tumor on Marie's liver. She was moved by ambulance Monday night to a hospital in Nashville to see a specialist. The doctor confirmed the tumor, but because of her age and condition he ruled out a transplant also because of its location by an artery they ruled out surgery. ( Submitted 4/12/2024)
4/10 From Pam Goodroe: Praising God my spine doctor said that nothing serious happened to my lower spine, nothing neurological. He believes it is muscle related. I see another specialist tomorrow for opinion. (Submitted 4/9/2024)
4/10 Update on Shiloh: They are testing his hearing so be praying there is nothing wrong. (Submitted 4/9/2024)
4/10 Pastor Chris & Cindy's son, Joshua Slosser, is having an MRI tomorrow to find out what is causing a leak in his heart.(Submitted 4/8/2024) UPDATE: From Chris Slosser: Thanks so much for your prayers. Cindy and I do not want Joshua to have to go through another major heart surgery again. (Submitted 4/9/24) UPDATE: From Grandma Nan: The MRI showed nothing serious as far as today. MRI still needs to be looked at by heart doctor for final results and if there is any possible stent surgery or anything else. (Submitted 4/9/2024)
4/10 From Melody Capsel: My dad, Dave Baylor will be having surgery today at noon to replace the artery in his leg due to loss of blood flow to the foot. He has Gangrene in his foot and they're trying to restore circulation so that the can clean up the foot and prevent any further damage from happening. Please pray for this 88 year old gentleman who loves the Lord and is depending on God through this scary procedure. Than you for being willing to uplift him to the Lord in prayer. We love you guys! (Submitted 4/5/2024 in the a.m.) UPDATE: From Melody, sorry it is so late that I am getting back to you! My Dad is now in the ICU sleeping off his anesthesia and he will be here at least part of the day tomorrow. Then the amputation schedule waits to be seen. He has a good nurse(male) who will give him good care tonight. Best news-there is a strong pulse in his foot where they were hoping to restore it. Praise the Lord! Let the healing begin!! Thank you for your prayers!!! (Submitted 4/5/2024 late p.m.) UPDATE: From Melody: Dave is going into amputation surgery this morning. Please continue your prayers for his positive outcome and healing. Thank you for your prayers. (Submitted 4/7/2024)
4/10 From Connie Hopkins: We got back home about 6p.m. Dale did well and his heart is back in sinus rhythm. Just pray that it stays. Thanks. (Submitted 4/3/2024) Note: It was good to see Dale in Church on Sunday 4/7.
4/10 Prayer needed for Sharon Klinesmith. She had her knee replacement surgery and the pain med makes her very nauseated. Sos she can only take Tylenol and that leaves her in severe pain. Please pray against this pain and that she will not suffer. (Submitted 3/27/2024 So sorry I miss getting this on the last update.) UPDATE: Please cover Sharon Klinesmith in prayer; she is unable to sleep or be comfortable any time of the day due to the tremendous pain she is in from the knee replacement. This is serious pain and she needs the Lord to help her. Thank you for your prayers. (Submitted 4/2/2024)
4/10 From Laurie Babcock: Please pray for my friend's husband who was jut told his prostate cancer has returned. He is waiting for a PET scan. Prayers appreciated for a good report from the scan and direction for treatment. Thank you. (Submitted 4/2/2024)
4/1 Prayer request: Rhenna Spencer is having a knee replacement surgery April 15th. (Submitted 4/1/2024)
4/1 From Ethel Hall: Our son, Jason Wilson needs prayer to be able to pass a kidney stone that has been in his bladder for weeks. Also, another stone is trying to pass from the kidney to the bladder and it appears to be stuck. He is in a lot of pain. (Submitted 4/1/2024)
4/1 From DeeGee: I received this at 4:45 this morning...and this is the info I was given. A young man lost control of his car in Millington last night and hit a tree. He has a broken 2nd vertebrae, some lower back injuries and badly bruised lungs. The passenger was thrown from the car. He was life flighted with brain and stomach bleeds, detached lungs and broken pelvis. (Submitted 3/30/2024) UPDATE: The driver is home and expected to make a full recovery...praise God! The passenger is still in critical condition and in need of continued prayers...especially concerning the brain bleed. (Submitted 4/1/2024)
4/1 Prayer request: Dale Hopkins is having heart ablation this Wednesday morning (Approximate time 8a.m.-9a.m.) (Submitted 4/1/2024)
4/1 Pam Goodroe's back was doing much better & last evening the pain came back. It has been a rough morning. (Submitted 4/1/2024)
4/1 From Dick Willette: Our son's best friend, Bill Seavert, had one heart stent put in 2 months ago. Doctors now say he needs another one - Surgery is scheduled for April 10th. If this stent does not work, then Bill will need open heart surgery. Please pray. Thank you (Submitted 3/28/2024)
4/1 Update on Shiloh he is now five pounds and off the c-pack (Submitted 3/26/2024) UPDATE: Baby Shiloh needs prayer. He is anemic. He is point away from low level normal. Pray that his bone marrow begins to make what it needs. (Submitted 3/28/2024)
4/1 Prayer needed for Sharon Klinesmith. She had her knee replacement surgery, and the pain med makes her very nauseated. So, she can only take Tylenol and that leaves her in severe pain. Please pray against this pain and that she will not suffer. (Submitted 3/27/2024)
4/1 Update on Mira: Could not remove stones because of her unique anatomy. Stent put in place to drain trapped bile which has alleviated 90% of pain. She is resting at home. Plan B coming soon-for those new to this group, Mira short for miracle was born with heart on wrong side of her body, she has had 9 open heart surgeries in her 10 years of life. Please keep praying. (Submitted 3/26/2024
1/29 Please pray for "Millington Pizza" owner Mike. He had a massive stroke. (There are containers around town for donations, the pizzeria is closed indefinitely). (Submitted 1/27/2024)
Praises
Praise God for His love, mercies, goodness, and healings
Those Living with Cancer or Terminal Disease
3/4 Please pray for Ray Roethlisberger, Nancy Griffith's brother. He has Stage 4 pancreatic cancer and is currently in the hospital with an infection from chemo. (Submitted 3/2/2024)
3/4 Update on Mark - he had the VEXUS transplant on 2/14/2024. From Mark's wife: Asking you once again to pray. Mark has C. Diff. He's in contact isolation. I can still be with him, just have to suit up all day. Please pray that he will get over that hump and the bowel obstruction. Right after he got the C. Diff diagnosis, we received word that his mom passed. It was expected, but certainly added to the emotional and frustrating day yesterday. They will wait on any service until Mark is back home and healthy enough. (Submitted 3/4/2024)
2/26 From Rhenna Spencer: Winston Kendricks is on Kidney dialysis 3 days a week. They think possibly his cancer has returned. (Submitted 2/21/2024)
1/29 From Ethel Hall: Rachel Alvarado who is 70 years old and Mother-in-law to Tina Ballard, has Adenocarcinoma Lung Cancer. Prayers needed, thank you. (Submitted 1/29/2024)
1/09/2024 From Jennifer Kittell: Kay Crawford has been diagnosed with stage 3 lymphoma. Please pray for decisions in treatment and Holy healing. (Submitted 1/08/2024)
12/26 Please pray for Jerry Sauer's cousin, Shelly. She has aggressive pancreatic cancer. Going to do 12 treatments of chemo over 24 weeks, then have major surgery to remove the top half of her pancreas, then reconnect everything. Pray for comfort and healing. Thank you. (Submitted 12/24/2023
11/20/2023 From Tammy Kowitz: My cousin Evelyn is having that serious surgery today for her pancreatic cancer, Whipple procedure. Please pray. (Submitted 11/20/2023)
10/30 From Amber Balcer: Prayer request from my friend Sara. Her husband was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Please cover them in prayer as they move through the next steps of finding out the sub type and what kind of chemo he will need. (Submitted 10/24/2023)
9/18/2023 Evelyn Peterson's son, Pete. He was recently diagnosed with cancer. Starting Chemo 10/17/2023 (Submitted 9/13/2023)
5/8/23 Annette is diagnosed with breast cancer and is going to be begin treatments. Trying to avoid surgery. (Submitted 5/7/23) This Is Not Annette Mulholland.
8/29/22 Penne Jones, stepmother of April Crump, has Chronic lymphatic leukemia and her blood count is high, and she is asking for us to pray for stable levels. (Submitted 8/20/22)
6/27/22 Marshall who is 20 and a friend of Delanie’s went to ER and they found a tumor. Nothing more is known at this time. (Submitted by Dee Gee Vroman 6/23/22)
6/27/22 Jeanie who is 18 and a friend of Delanie’s. Has a muscle disorder. She’s been told she’s at her ‘peak’ and will begin to decline in a short period of time. (Submitted by Dee Gee Vroman 6/23/22)
4/18/22 Hanah Williams Has terminal brain cancer, she is 5ish years old. she is a friend of Keinath’s granddaughter in Howell. Pray she knows Jesus!
3/27/22 Marie Mulherin has Leukemia, please keep her in your prayers. (Submitted by Connie Smeaton 3/27/22)
1/31/22 Hudson is terminally ill. He is less than a year old. His body is attacking itself. The doctors don't have a cure. The family also needs to know Jesus. Not sure how much time they are expecting him to live, but God can do anything! (Submitted by Lisa Kosinski 1/21/22) Hudson is Lisa's neighbor's grandson.
11/15/21 Theresia; cancer (Submitted by Lisa Adolph 11/11) Theresia: Please add God healed me! No cancer (Submitted 1/6/22 Lisa Adolph)
6/14/21 Robby 35yrs old has a rare skin cancer. Grandson of Karen Aleman. (Submitted by Karen)
6/7/21 Marvin Lymphoma has fifty percent survival rate. (Submitted by Tim Baker 6/3/21)
6/7/21 Craig immune disorder. Brother in law to Tim Baker. (Submitted by Tim 6/4/21
5/3/21 Bud Worthing a hit colon, he doesn't want surgery. (Submitted by Darryl Babcock 5/2/21)
4/11/21 Sally Kline kidney cancer (Submitted by Kathy Hergenreder) UPDATED 10/4/21 Sally is cancer free at this time.
3/22/21 Amy Kniffen Gastrointestinal Stomach cancer; Amy had stomach removed in March of 2022.
9/19/20 Ellie 7yr old acute lymphoma leukemia (Kim Moncman)
Bruni cervical cancer
Jason’s Mom cancer found in Lymp nodes- chemo/radiation UPDATED 10/4/21 She is cancer free at this time.
Erica Griffin Leukemia
Amanda Atha
Ana (Ila’s Ritter’s sister) Breast Cancer
Cynthia Dawson thyroid (salvation)
Kelly McDougal- non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Claire Freeze- Hodgkin’s Lymphoma age 23
Dwayne-stg 4 stomach cancer
Rick Ford Leukemia
Nelson Palmateer
Debbie Swope
Kevin Roggentine
Tim Narsted
Nicole Louzon