Mt. Carmel Family Prayer Letter
12.16.24
“The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your brothers—it is to him you shall listen…” Deuteronomy 18:15
Jesus' birth changes everything! He is our great prophet and high priest! The one we get to cast all of our cares on, the ONE who hears us when we call.
Praises
Jim Swindell: (Shawna’s father) came through his surgery well. He is recovering at home.
Special Requests
Grace Nichols: ( Grace is the daughter -in- law of Todd and Becky Nichols, Wife of Jacob Nichols) Grace has breast cancer and is a mom to young children.
Cameron Nichols and family: (Cameron is Joe and Jane's son - in- law) Cam’s cancer has in all likely returned. Doctors will do another biopsy to confirm. Please pray for Cam and the family as they meet with doctors and navigate this heartbreaking news.
John Swartzlander: John's recent biopsy results indicate that he has prostate cancer. He will meet with his oncologist this week.
Bryanna & Trey Gillenwater: Trey lost his father, Rick Gillenwater, this past week. Pray for the family as they grieve their loss.
Physical Needs of Church Family:
Savannah Owens: heart issue, pray that she would outgrow this; continues to be monitored by the doctor
Brodie McQuillan: will be having a very extensive surgery to correct a deformity in his sternum. Please pray as he gets his clearance from the cardiologist and his pulmonary doctor.
Tom League: undergoing weekly treatments for cancer and will soon have a stem cell replacement
Carl Turner: recovery process from a stroke
Jim Grandstaff: recovery process from recent biceps surgery
Carrie Owens: recovery process from her recent hip surgery
Wayne McQuillan: pray for Wayne as he cares for his wife in her illness, pray for Lois as well
Johnny Gregory: has pulmonary hypertension and fluid around his heart. Johnny was put on medication for the problem.
Physical Needs for Family and Friends
Lyric White: (Brian and Aurora White's granddaughter) has physical and emotional needs at this time.
Wyatt Sutton: (Grandson of Kenny and Julie Ramey) broken bone in his wrist
Hayden Sutton: ( Grandson of Kenny and Julie Ramey) having some health issues that have hindered his ministry with Life Action. Pray for a speedy recovery.
Samantha Shaw: ( Daughter in law of Tom and Lisa League) going through some serious tests to determine possible cancer diagnosis. Her next test will be 12/30.
Lorrie Murphy: (friend of Louise Buzzcana) has kidney cancer
Joyce Klien: (Gordon DeMeritt's sister) has a blood disease and is undergoing treatments
Brittany Vaughn {wife of Jordan Vaughn ( son of Dan Vaughn)} Brittany has stage 4 lymphoma.
Betsy Munson: having physical difficulty from an autoimmune ailment.
Tammy Driver: ( friend of Ron Keysers ) struggling with cancer and her husband is on disability
Diana Fairbanks: (daughter of Faye Cave) heart issues and possible transplant needed
Timothy Knott: (Brother of Rebecca Blanchette) having kidney issues
Ruth (Sharon Tucker’s aunt) – battling cancer, pray for Salvation
Paula Pierce ( sister of Frank Pierce) : She is going blind and also has lung cancer. Paula is also undergoing radiation and chemotherapy.
Catherine Mishler: ( Britiney Fitzwater's mother) has been moved to Hidden Springs Skill Care Unit.
Mozell Turner: (Jerry Turner’s mom) health needs
Cheryl Campbell: (friend of Janet Turner) health
Irene Bradley: ( Renee Grandstaff's Aunt ) continued prayers for her muscle disease to improve and her cancer to remain in remission.
David Thomas: (brother of John Thomas) undergoing serious health issues
Bonnie Bradley: (friend of Betty Seal) health, spiritual needs
Tiffany Ducker: going through cancer treatments; She is neighbor to Charlotte Gochenour and friend of Ron Keyser
Ongoing Health Issues:
Eddie Hillard - health needs due to his MS
Don Hoak - Health
Lois McQuillan - health issues
John Risley - ongoing health needs
Ashley Dyke - MS
Dorothoy Rothgeb: health
Myrtle Thompson (retired missionary) – desires good health to keep serving in her church/community