July 30, 2025

Current Prayer Requests and Praises

 

 Praises

Destry G:  doing much better after dealing with a cold that has settled in his already compromised lungs.   Thank you for your prayers!


Luke H:  The July 21 surgery on his ACL was successful. Thank for your continued prayers for complete healing.
 

Requests

Kids & camp staff:  Kids Camp July 28-31.   Please pray for protection and touch of the Holy Spirit in each of the campers’ lives.


Cindy H:  problems healing after recent foot surgery.  Please pray for complete healing.  

 
Paul & Vivian C: it has been a difficult two weeks dealing with Influenza A and pneumonia.  Thank you to all for your expressions of love, concern and especially your prayers for healing. They are recovering but very weak. It is going to be a slow recovery.  Pray for compete healing for both.


Summer L:  requesting prayer for continuing treatments following cancer surgery.


Grant W:  had ankle surgery on July 30.  Pray that surgery will prove to be successful and for complete healing.   Also, prayer requested for the family during this time of recovery.


Father of Brian T:  nearing the end of life.  Please pray for the family during the days ahead.


Norm & Linda D: “Thank you for the prayers and concern from our church family! Please continue to pray that chemo treatments are effective on Norm’s cancer and wisdom for a solution of water in their basement”


Angi T:  requesting prayer for favor in new job prospects.


John (brother of Melody G):  struggling with detox issues and has been taken to Iowa City.  Please pray for success in the treatment and strength moving forward.


John & Susan P (friends of First Church from Arkansas): requesting prayer for healing for both of them.


Abbey G:  has just been hired for a full-time job.  Requesting prayer that she be able to adjust to the new routine successfully.  Also requesting prayer for her and her younger brother as they deal with the recent passing of their mother.  


Bob R (friend of Byron & Linda): had surgery on July 23 for a brain tumor.  Doctors feel they got all of the tumor.  Please pray for complete recovery.


Wes & Rebekah S family: received news that Rebekah’s father has only a short time to live due to heart issues.  Please pray for God’s peace and wisdom in the days ahead.


Marriages:  prayer for God’s peace, healing and restoration of marriages within our First Church body.


Special Request:  for families who are dealing with loss of lives and property due to recent extreme weather including earthquakes and flooding.


Naomi Y:  requesting prayer for increasing pain and health challenges.  Please pray for God’s healing touch and wisdom.


Steve H (online request by Tenia): requesting prayer as he deals with spiritual and physical struggles with recovery from drugs and depression. Please pray for strength and that he will find a church family in Michigan.


Nathaniel W:  thanking God for getting him through addiction and depression but, requesting prayer for those in his life who are still struggling with these issues.  


Jane:  prayer for issues with her knee


Blue: prayer for pain he is experiencing because of arthritis in his knees.


Andrea: prayer requested for peace after recent loss of her father.


Hadlee (infant granddaughter of John & Barb C):  ongoing health battle caused by a very rare medical condition that results in developmental delays. Pray for wisdom for parents, medical team, and always for God to be glorified in each step.    


Jared (son-in-law of Rick J):  dealing with a very serious long term health issue. Please pray for God’s healing touch, for wisdom for medical team, and provision for Jared and his wife Amy.