Prayer Requests • 4/13/2025

Asher (nephew of Rachael Turner): Six-year-old Asher has been hospitalized with bacterial meningitis and is recovering from the recent brain surgery that removed 70% of the infection. He cannot be released from the hospital until antibiotics clear up the remaining infection and the daily, periodic fevers and headaches have abated. Will have an MRI on Monday. Please pray for little Asher’s full recovery, for the medical team, and the family.

Bert & Joyce Blackwell: Bert was hospitalized in late January and is now at home under Joyce’s care, but his health continues to slowly decline. Please pray for comfort for Bert, and strength and energy for Joyce, especially as she keeps up with their sweet 8-year-old great granddaughter who lives with them.

Bobby McVey: Had a chemo treatment this past Friday, and a follow-up CT scan is scheduled for April 18th. Please pray for a clean scan and that no further chemo treatments will be needed.

David Wheeler: Had an MRI on April 4th to evaluate his kidney cancer; David is also dealing with prostate and skin cancer. Will be following up with his doctor in June.   Please pray for strength and peace. Carolyn is doing fine.

Esther and Russ Johnson: Esther continues to deal with effects of Parkinson’s disease, which she’s had for ten years. Minor tremors, no energy, abdominal pain, and side effects of medication are part of her daily life. Recently, Esther’s anxiety level has increased dramatically. Husband, Russ, is Esther’s primary caregiver. Please pray for Russ and Esther, and that our Heavenly Father will give this sweet couple a Holy Spirit-level of peace and strength. Also pray for their son, who lives with them and has been helping out.

John Wood: It was all good news from the recent PET scan analysis for John and his pancreatic cancer treatments. The tumors have shrunk significantly, and the tumor activities are way down. John will have his third treatment in this round of chemo next Monday. He has been able to handle the nausea better the last few rounds, and we pray that continues. Another PET scan is scheduled for early June.  Let us continue to pray for this special family and their journey, and that God continues to be glorified.

Laura Johnson: We pray for Russ Johnson’s sister and her ongoing battle with bladder cancer (over nine years). Laura has been having chemo infusion treatments. These treatments always have tough side effects. We pray for Laura: for strength, reduced nausea, and that the treatments will rid her body of cancer.  Give her peace, Lord.

Vernon Shuffett II:  Recently, our Vernon Shuffett III’s 99-year-old father (who lives with him) had a stroke and is now in rehab. He is working to recover, but complete recovery is unlikely due to his age and overall health. Please pray for gaining better health as he labors through a tough rehab scenario. Vernon’s dad depends on God and has an indomitable, optimistic spirit.

Ron Horn: Father of Kerrie Rhodes, passed away on March 18th. Services were held on April 5th at Buford Church of Christ. Please pray for peace and comfort for Ron’s family and loved ones as they mourn the loss of a beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend.

Ron’s obituary may be viewed at crowellbrothers.com/obituaries/Ronald-Lyle-Horn?obId=39773948.

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