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The following prayer request comes from Chuck Smith: I learned that a former pastor's wife from the Ravenna UMC had surgery in Florida this week. Please pray for the full recovery of Mrs. Donna Co

Brent Keller, 38-year-old son of Pat & Ron Keller, will have hip replacement surgery at Hurley Hospital in Flint this coming Friday, July 18. Brent has suffered with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis sinc

Richard L.Matson requests prayers for Matthew and Crystal Roscrance of Knoxville, Tennessee. Crystal gave birth to conjoined twins, Caleb and Joshua, early this week. Because the boys shared a common

Joe and Sara Huston ask prayers for Sara. She has lost some strength and function in her left leg and hand. A stroke has been ruled out. Other causes being discussed are MS or a brain tumor. An appoi

Prayers are requested for Randy and Susan Hansen and family in the death of Randys mother, Eleanor Hansen, who passed away this morning in Grand Blanc. Prayers for comfort and peace in this time of mo

Please pray for me and my family as we begin our new ministry at Grand Rapids Vietnamese UMC. We arrived here on July 2, 2008.

I have been deeply touched by the outpouring of cards, e-mails and prayers during Ken's long battles with cancer. He was pleased. I felt like Moses (Exodus 10-12), when I couldn't hold up any longer

Prayers for the family of Robert Dennis Burr, who passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2008. He was the son-in-law of Reverend Don and Florence Vuurens and the husband of Diana (Vuurens) Burr. He leaves

Rev. Tom Pier-Fitzgerald's father, Jack Fitzgerald, died early Sunday morning. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Wednesday at the Cadillac United Methodist Church. Officiating will be Rev. Thomas B

Your thoughts and prayers for Joe Tubilecwicz and his wife, Kathy,would be greatly appreciated. Joe and Kathy recently transferred their membership from the First United Methodist Church in Battle Cre

From Stacy Minger, Assistant Professor of Preaching, Asbury Theological Seminary: I would appreciate prayers for my upcoming sabbatical writing project (Fall 2008) that I will find a publisher who i

Opal Harpole, the mother of Everett Harpole, was killed instantly last Thursday afternoon, 6/19, in a tragic traffic accident. Funeral services will be held Monday, 6/23, 11am, at the Halbritter Fune

This prayer request comes from former Conference Director, David Nelson, for his two grandsons, Cliff and Michael, currently deployed to Kuwait and Iraq. Cliff and Michael's parents are collecting don

Please lift up and pray for Russell Logston's father who came home from the hospital a few days ago, but had to return this past Thursday. He is currently having great difficulty with his heart. Pleas

Richard Matson requests prayers for Pastor Kenneth W. Karlzen, who was diagnosed with lung cancer two summers ago, and has had his fourth round of chemotherapy cancelled by his oncologist. Ken has bee

From Brian Rafferty, pastor of Cedar Springs UMC: Prayers requested for: Gods grace to ease the time of transition for the church, for our familyand the same for all families and churches this seaso

From Robert J Mayo, Grand Traverse District Superintendent: The blessings of heaven for all the churches and leaders, both lay and clergy.

From Nancy Bitterling, pastor of Lincoln Road UMC: Prayers for the youth mission trip going to Project NOAH in Slidell, LA. We will be working on restoring homes damaged in Katrina. Prayers for th

Matt and Amy Stoll (Epsilon/New Hope in Grand Traverse District) are proud to announce the birth of Elizabeth Jean Stoll. Born May 21st and weighing 8 lbs. 9 oz. and 21 inches long.

From Rex Bean, retired pastor, from Clark Retirement Community: Prayers are requested for our friends Bob Smith and Bob Shedd at Clark Retirement Community.

Richard Matson, retired clergy, requests prayers for retired Pastor Kenneth W. Karlzen. Kenneth was taken to emergency yesterday in Lansing with difficulty breathing, and was then transferred to Ingha