Prayer Requests • 2/8/2026

Esther Johnson: One of our dear saints at home continues to face the challenges of Parkinson’s disease and several related health issues. Just recently Esther started visiting a physical therapy location twice a week. Russ says the therapy is helping and it seems good for her to get out of the house. Importantly, along with this PT initiative, Esther’s breathing has improved.

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.

John Wood: John is officially back at home in Peachtree Corners after several months in New York City for his clinical trial for pancreatic cancer. The progress he has made is truly remarkable. His strength has returned, he has gained needed weight, and his recent scan showed a 25% reduction in tumor size with no new growth. His oncologist is very pleased.

John will continue traveling to New York every three weeks for follow‑up appointments and monitoring. John and Alicia share deep gratitude for every prayer, message, and act of encouragement—they feel your love, and say it has made all the difference.

Alicia specifically asks that we pray for the tumors to continue shrinking by 20–25% with each future scan. Please also continue praying for ongoing recovery of strength, relief from pain and treatment side effects, and for peace, comfort, and perseverance for John, Alicia, and their entire family.

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. 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 began physical therapy last 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.

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, where an opening is currently available.

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 Sister Edwards during this time.

Calli (Bo Edwards’ sister): Please continue to pray for restored mental health, 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.