Prayer Requests • 8/16/2026

John Wood - Under Hospice Care at Home: John returned home from the hospital earlier this week but continues to face serious complications from pancreatic and related cancers. Hospice care began this week.  Please respect the family’s request for no visitors at this time other than immediate family.

Please pray for John, Alicia, and their children: Addi and her husband and new baby, who live in Duluth; Dillon, who lives in Huntsville; and Ayden, who is beginning her freshman year at Harding University. Also remember John and Alicia’s parents and extended family.
Pray for whatever is on your heart for John and his family, including peace, physical comfort, and relief from ongoing pain.

Throughout this journey, John, Alicia, and their family have remained a bright light and a powerful testimony to God’s love and faithfulness. We love this dear family and ask our Heavenly Father to surround them with His comfort and grace.

Ashley Wyatt: Ashley underwent a lumpectomy on Wednesday, August 5, and her doctor reported that the procedure went very well. Radiation treatments are expected to begin in a few weeks. During surgery, two lymph nodes near the tumor were also removed and sent for pathology testing.

Please pray that the lymph nodes show no signs of cancer and that Ashley will continue to receive the rest, healing, and strength she needs in the weeks ahead. The Wyatts are so thankful to the GC family for surrounding them with encouragement and prayers!

Kathy Brooks - Under Hospice Care at Home: Kathy is at home under hospice care as she has decided to forgo further treatment of some serious health issues. Kathy and Ed are delighted with every person from the hospice team and are so grateful for the love and support brought by visitors and phone calls. Please continue to pray for these two beloved saints and family, asking God to surround them with His peace, comfort, strength, and grace.

Verna Enfinger: Margaret Krams’ mother, Verna, who is in her early 90s, continues recovering at home from a urinary tract infection and general weakness.

Margaret says, “Mom is a bit better. She has physical therapy and occupational therapy once a week. OT helped her up into her wheelchair yesterday for about an hour, then PT arrived and helped her get back into her bed. She was tired out from the effort, but she managed it. Thank you for your prayers and caring and love.”

Please pray for renewed strength, endurance, and restored health for Verna. Also remember Margaret and her sisters as they faithfully care for her and support her during this season.

Grace Brown: Grace completed her first of five scheduled radiation treatments this past week to target a tumor in her lung that had begun growing again. She is also continuing her monthly chemotherapy infusions.

Please continue praying for Grace’s healing, manageable treatment side effects, and for peace, strength, and encouragement for Grace and her family.

Rosemary Lisby: This past week, Rosemary had another back scan with a new specialist to help identify the cause of her ongoing back pain and weakness in her right foot.

We thank God that her recent digestive issues appear to be improving. However, her back and leg problems continue to affect her mobility, even making her hesitant to drive. Please pray for complete healing and restored mobility so Rosemary can confidently resume her normal activities. Also remember Greg as he faithfully cares for and supports her.

Virginia Ann Edwards (Bo Edwards’ mother): Sister Edwards recently celebrated her 92nd birthday. She continues to recover from a partial hip replacement and plans to remain at home for the foreseeable future. Please pray for strength and healing as she continues her rehabilitation, and for her family as they lovingly care for her.

Calli (Bo Edwards’ sister): Calli recently returned home after a brief stay in a North Carolina mental health facility. Please pray for her mental healing and emotional well-being, and for peace, strength, and encouragement for her immediate family.

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 is resumed outpatient physical therapy this week after taking a break for a time. We continue to pray for renewed strength, improved breathing, and a better quality of life as Esther manages Parkinson’s disease. Also remember Russ as he faithfully cares for her each day. May the Lord bless and sustain them both as they continue to persevere with love, faith, and gratitude.

David and Carolyn Wheeler: David is battling cancer in both kidneys as well as prostate cancer. Pain is being kept under control very well with minimal pain meds, and both David and Carolyn continue to maintain wonderful, inspiring positive attitudes. Please keep this special couple in your prayers. They welcome cards and calls.

Bert and Joyce Blackwell: Please pray for Bert as his health continues to decline, and for Joyce as she faithfully cares for him each day. Pray that God will strengthen Joyce physically, emotionally, and spiritually as she serves as Bert’s caregiver.

Melissa Boyle is helping to coordinate meals; you may sign up to take them a meal at mealtrain.com/trains/yrzl3k. Feel free to send Joyce a text of encouragement (no calls, please); she so appreciates it.

Wayne and Faye Tincher: The Tinchers, both in their early 90s, have been GC members since moving to Cumming three years ago. Due to health and mobility challenges, neither is able to drive. Please keep this dear couple in your thoughts and prayers.

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.