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
BEGINNING WITH THE MOST RECENT…
NEW PRAYER REQUEST:3/25 Glen Bongard is having knee surgery Tuesday March 25th. Please pray for him and his doctor. (Submitted 3/24/2025)
3/25 From Ethel Hall: My daughter Tina Ballard has a torn meniscus of the knee. She will be in physical therapy for 6-8 weeks. Praying no surgery will be needed. (Submitted 3/24/2025)
3/25 Please pray for John Crump (Cynthia, Melissa & Chris's brother) could be added to the prayer chain. Cheryl Crump & Melissa Zavitz both shared a GoFundMe post about him on Facebook. He's currently in the ICU and unresponsive. He fell and got hurt back in February and has had multiple complications since. (Submitted 3/22/2025)
3/25 Praise from Dick Willette: My wife Anna has received wonderful news that everything they took out of her during breast surgery is normal. She still needs prayer for her Left arm; unable to move since stroke. (Submitted 3/20/2025)
3/18 From Tim Baker: Update on Laurie. She is doing better they are slowly lowering the oxygen intake. They are sending her to a care facility to keep helping her with recovery. (Submitted3/14/2025)
3/18 From Janelle Goodell: Please pray for Evan and Savannah as they are expecting their first child and she is having complications. They are inducing her in the next day or so, which is very early (32wks) (Submitted 3/14/2025)
3/18 From Dana Baker: Please pray for my brother, Dennis Coward. He is having a complicated surgery at the hospital tomorrow. He broke his shoulder and there's a lot involved to repair it. (Submitted 3/11/2025) UPDATE: Dennis came through surgery well. Everything went as doctor planned. He should be coming home. Thank you everyone for praying. (Submitted 3/13/2025)
3/18 Prayer request from Nancy Willette: My youngest son Ryan Kennedy is legally blind. His eyesight is deteriorating, he has an appointment to see a doctor who will replace his lens IF he qualifies. If he doesn't qualify, I'm praying something else will be available. (Submitted 3/11/2025)
3/10 Update on Anna Willette: She is home recovering from Friday's surgery and doing well. Continued prayer for healing with no complications. (Submitted 3/9/2025)
3/10 From Tim Baker: Please put my sister Laurie on the prayer chain as she is in the hospital with pneumonia and on 100% oxygen. (Submitted 3/8/2025)
3/10 Prayer request from Heather Pappas: Prayers for the Childs' family as their oldest son died by suicide. Thank you. (Submitted 3/6/2025) NOTE: prayers for the Child's and Esterline families as funeral for Dustin will be Saturday 15th of March
3/4 Please pray for Anna Willette. She is having surgery to remove breast cancer on Friday, March 7th. (Submitted 3/2/2025)
3/4 Please pray for Pam Goodroe: having multiple asthma attacks day & night that are normally controlled with meds. (Has had flu for 2 weeks) (Submitted 2/28/2025)
3/4 From Patience Wolschieger: My daughter in law Haley, is 33 weeks pregnant and is having problems. Her iron and ferritin levels are very low. Asking if we could pray for God to protect her and baby, thank you. We found out that her liver levels are elevated at this time thinking maybe pre-eclampsia. She gores in Monday again for more testing. All prayers are appreciated. (Submitted 2/28/2025)
3/4 From Janet Lalko: Prayers for Emma, she fell on her back on unsalted ice this morning. Teacher contacted me, she's not playing or anything, complaining of her back and head. Taking her to the doctor. Prayers that everything is OK please! (Submitted 2/20/2025) UPDATE: Doc said Emma has a possible concussion, she needs to rest and have fluids. She's sore, Thank you for the prayers! We just need to keep an eye on her now. (Submitted 2/28/2025)
3/4 Please pray for Kim Pratt. She went to St. Mary's today to confirm she is passing a kidney stone. She was sent home with medication and hopefully it will pass the stone in the next couple of days! (Submitted 2/27/2025)
Praises
Praise God for His love, mercies, goodness, and healings
Those Living with Cancer or Terminal Disease
1/12 Cathy Young is having biopsy done for breast cancer. Praying it's benign. 2/12/25 Update Breast cancer stage 1. Surgery Monday Feb 10th. Update- one lymph node had a few cancer cells. They are testing it see the likelihood of the cancer returning. This may change treatment plan from just radiation to chemo and radiation. Please pray for a low score. I truly appreciate each and every prayer. Update-Having issues with incision healing. Answered prayers My oncotype score is 15. A score of 25 or more meant chemo. I shouldn't have to have chemo! Thank you Jesus! Breast cancer update. Incision opened up. Surgeon said there is a large hematoma that has to drain. No chemo Praising God. Radiation delayed 3 weeks for incision to heal.
10/29/2024 Lea has stage 3 aggressive/invasive cancer (Submitted by Kim Pratt)
10/14/2024 Linette Sager breast cancer spread to lymph nodes (Submitted by Jen Hemker)
Military of Our Men and Women
Prayers for all our men and women in the military and their families.
Please call prayer chain to put a name First & Last on the prayer list for those in the military.