Prayer Requests • 2/1/2026

Just like last week, we continue to pray for safety and good health for us and our countrymen in the face of the huge winter storm advancing across our nation. We pray especially for all those in service-based jobs requiring them to be away from home and family, such as medical personnel (hospitals, doctors and nurses), firemen, police, EMT and all others as they serve. May God bless them and be with them!

Esther Johnson: One of our dear saints at home, Esther, continues to face the challenges of Parkinson’s disease and several related health issues. Her doctor recently prescribed a new oral medication in hopes that it would strengthen her and improve her breathing, but unfortunately it did not bring the desired results, and she has since stopped taking it. At this time, Esther is unsure what other medical options may be available to help restore her stamina and ease her breathing.

We ask all of Grace Chapel to be praying for this dear saint and for the Lord to intervene and restore Esther’s strength even in the face of Parkinson’s.  Pray also for Russ as he cares for her.

Ruthanne Redfield: We give thanks that Ruthanne is doing great! After receiving treatment for a previously undiagnosed thyroid condition, she has rapidly regained much of her strength. She is walking again, moving around freely, and even managed to do a load of laundry on Friday—praise God for such progress! Please continue to pray for her ongoing recovery, renewed energy, and sustained good health.

Beatrice Sage: Bea, Patrick Boyle’s 58-year-old sister in New York, recently completed radiation and chemotherapy for stage-four throat cancer, diagnosed in September. The treatments caused significant loss of weight and strength. Bea is recovering well following her recent treatments, and she is so thankful for all the prayers. Please pray for full remission and full restoration of health.

Rosemary Lisby: Rosemary is scheduled to receive a second epidural injection in March to help further calm the inflamed nerves that have caused persistent numbness and pain in her right leg and foot. She has experienced some improvement from the first injection and will begin physical therapy this week. As the numbness in her right foot continues to lessen, she will also begin testing her ability to drive again. Please pray for complete healing, restored mobility, and the full return of her ability to drive. Also remember her husband, Greg, as he continues to care for Rosemary and serve as her driver during this time.

John Wood: John and Alicia returned to New York City this week for a CT scan and several appointments. On Friday, they met with John’s research oncologist to review the results, and the news was remarkable—John’s tumors have shrunk by 25% since his last scan six weeks ago, with no new growth! Praise God for this encouraging progress!

Although his overall diagnosis remains very serious, John continues to improve with each scan. Because of this positive development, his oncologist has now released him to live in
Atlanta and travel to NYC every three weeks for his treatments.

John and Alicia extend heartfelt thanks for every prayer, message, and act of encouragement—they feel your love and say it makes all the difference. Please continue praying for the ongoing success of John’s treatments, relief from pain and side effects, and strength, peace, and comfort for John, Alicia, and their entire family.

Grace Brown: Grace is undergoing immunotherapy for lung cancer through daily medication and periodic infusions. Thanks be to God that the treatments are working—the lung tumors have significantly decreased, and several lesions in the brain and hip have shrunk or disappeared. Side effects, however, have become more challenging, including rashes and fatigue. Please pray for healing, for manageable treatment side effects, and for peace and strength for Grace and her family.

Susan Boling: Susan continues to do very well following her hip replacement surgery. Please continue praying for complete healing and the full return of strength, mobility, and overall health.

Virginia Ann Edwards: Sister Edwards, Bo Edwards’ mother, is 91 and lives alone in Columbia, South Carolina. Recently she fell and fractured her left hip, leading to a partial hip replacement. Family members—including Bo—are rotating caregiving responsibilities to support her during recovery. Because of her recent health challenges and increasing frailty, the family is gently encouraging her to consider moving to an assisted living facility near her daughter Clair’s home in Myrtle Beach.

Please pray for wisdom and clarity as decisions are made about her long-term care, for her full healing and recovery, and for strength and blessing for all who are caring for her during this time.

Calli (Bo Edwards’ sister): Please pray for restoration of mental health and renewed motivation, and peace within her home, especially as she and her husband care for their special needs son.

Please remember in your prayers the following GC members who have ongoing health issues and are generally unable to attend worship services:

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. We pray for strength for Joyce and that she can hold up physically as caregiver.  Knee pain continues to be an ongoing struggle for her.

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

David and Carolyn Wheeler: David said recently, “We are walking by faith. We are doing as good as we can, keeping our doctor’s appointments, and looking at more MRI tests. Thanks to everyone who is praying for us!”

David is battling cancer in both kidneys as well as prostate cancer. Pain is being kept under control very well with minimal pain meds. David credits Carolyn for keeping him alive—she is a wonderful caregiver. They continue to maintain wonderful, inspiring positive attitudes. David and Carolyn welcome 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.