Prayer Requests • 10/19/2025

Congratulations to Jenny and Daniel Brown on the birth of their son, Jensen David Brown, born on September 27th at 12:58 p.m. Jensen arrived about 5 weeks prematurely via emergency induction, and is currently in the NICU. Please pray that he continues to get stronger and more stable so that he can be at home with Mommy, Daddy, and big brother, Zander.

Bobby McVey: Bobby said, “My scan a few weeks ago came back clean for cancer growth/spread, so my oncologist told me that he fully expects me to live a normal lifespan. Still only have about 75% lung capacity and will have ongoing monitoring and perhaps some ‘lung maintenance’ from time to time.” Hallelujah! We rejoice at this wonderful news and are so thankful to our Heavenly Father as we continue to pray for Bobby and family.

Grace Brown: Grace has begun chemo treatments for her recently diagnosed lung cancer, taking daily oral medication and weekly infusions. As our dear sister Grace faces the challenges of treatment and its side effects, please pray for resilience, strength, and peace and that God removes the cancer entirely from her body.

Heavenly Father, please be with Grace’s Emory medical team as they care for her. We also pray for her husband, Tom, daughters, Anna and Cara, and son, Caleb. Let us all battle in prayer for Grace’s health just as she is battling. Let us lift this sweet family up to our Heavenly Father as we pray for complete healing and restoration of health.

John Wood: John and Alicia will be traveling to New York on Monday for a three-month stay, during which John will participate in a new 30-person experimental treatment trial for his pancreatic cancer. After trying to qualify for several other trials without success, this opportunity feels like a clear sign of God’s provision, as this new advanced gene treatment trial addresses exactly the type of cancer John has. Being in one of the other trials would have precluded him from being in this one.

Please pray for the success of this trial and continue to pray for complete healing. Alicia will be by his side throughout the trial, but John will be required to have someone with him at all times; other family and friends will be traveling to New York periodically to provide additional support. May God give John strength to withstand any negative side effects of the trial and restore him to full health.

Jane and Doug Gilliard: Both are dealing with ongoing medical situations. Doug is recovering nicely from an extensive surgery to mend his hip and will soon begin water aerobics to help regain strength. Jane started physical therapy after recent x-rays revealed that her broken right wrist and elbow are healing well. Right now, neither of them can drive so it is literally “all in the family,” as Doug and Jane’s physical family have stepped big time up to meet their daily needs. Church family has also stepped up as well. Please continue to pray for full recovery. Doug and Jane look forward to the day they will be back worshiping with us in person.

Susan Boling: Susan recently began outpatient physical therapy at Champion rehab in Cumming to deal with the severe back, hip and knee pain, and will be seeing a pain management doctor. She is hoping to ease some of the pain as she works her way toward having a hip replacement.

Bo Edwards, his sister, Calli, and their mother: Calli continues to struggle with depression. We pray for healing from her mental health issues, renewed motivation, and peace in her home with her husband and their special needs son. May God bring restoration and hope to this family.

Please pray also for Bo and his mother during this time of great family stress.  Heavenly Father, be with Bo as he copes with a demanding job that involves travel at times, even while he ministers to his sister at her home, and separately, to his mother.

A big “thank you” to so many who are reaching out as the Spirit prompts you to our dear brothers and sisters who are experiencing trials and tribulations, both medically and spiritually. Cards, phone calls, and visits are so appreciated. Please remember in your prayers the following GC members who have ongoing health issues and are generally unable to attend worship services:

Esther and Russ Johnson: Esther continues to face a number of health challenges, including Parkinson’s disease. Esther has not been able to attend church for some time and has recently grown very weak with trouble breathing.  She had a breathing and cardio test this past Tuesday and is awaiting results. Russ said that they have been doing okay overall. “We are doing our best to stay positive and hopeful, and thanks so much for thinking of us. Love you, the Johnsons.”  

We pray that God will give strength and vitality to both Esther and Russ, and that they will stay positive despite the obstacles they have been facing.

Bert and Joyce Blackwell: Pray for Bert’s declining health and for Joyce as his caregiver. Joyce says that they continue to hang in there. Bert has lost a lot of weight over time and had a fall recently.  Melissa Boyle is helping coordinate meals so please contact Melissa if you would like help. Feel free to give Joyce a call of encouragement; she so appreciates it.

David and Carolyn Wheeler: David cannot be around large crowds due to his weak immune system. They continue to be in and out of doctor’s offices on a routine basis but are keeping wonderful, positive attitudes. He and Carolyn are happy to have calls or visits.

We would be honored to pray for you! Here are a few ways that you can share your prayer needs with us:

• Online via our website at gracechapelchurch.com/pray.
• Tap the "Prayer Requests" button in the GC app.
• Email us at pray@gracechapelchurch.com
• Text us with the words "Pray for" and your prayer request at 833-272-1249.