Please Hold in Prayer

We ask you to add to your prayers these members of our community and those whose names have been shared by community members. Whether we know their need or not, God knows.

• Karen Murphy, who has begun treatment for macular degeneration.
• The family and loved ones of Joyce and Bill Cummings’ son, Dan, who has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. They are optimistic that with all the new treatments developed in recent years, that he will survive; but the road is long and it’s painful to absorb.
• Kim Burke and her family as they mourn the loss of Kim’s mother, Joyce Christie.
• Amanda Berling’s mother AND father, both of whom are dealing with serious health concerns, and for Amanda and her sisters as they support their parents and each other through it all.
• Jim, and the rest of the Simonson family, as they mourn the loss of Barbara Simonson on October 26.
• The family and friends of former Crawford member Susan Knox, who passed away on October 14, after a long decline in a nursing home. And for her sister, Linda Large, who will be undergoing surgery the week of October 20.
• Cathy Carr, as she recovers from an infection she suffered following knee surgery.
• Allan Anderson’s sister, Cleone Beall, has begin radiation therapy paired with oral chemotherapy as the next step in her treatment plan for pancreatic cancer.
• Marianne Samson, who now lives in New Jersey, has asked for our prayers. She has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer and has begun chemotherapy.
• Continued prayers for Courtney – Jane and Brad Brewer’s daughter – as she recovers from a long-awaited kidney transplant.
• William as he seeks treatment for and relief from kidney disease.
• Bernadette’s friends: Jessie, who is suffering from brain swelling, cause  unknown; Cheryl who is mourning her nephew while dealing with complicated family dynamics; Suzanne who is experiencing TAs; and Ralph who is suffering from congestive heart failure and kidney disease.
• Please keep the family and friends of Eileen DiRienzo in your prayers as she passed away after battling cancer.
• Pam Donaldson’s sister-in-law, Donis, who has been diagnosed with leukemia.
• Kate Frisoli’s sister, Linda Church Babb, who suffers from numerous health issues and continues to need supplemental oxygen as well as our prayers.
• Dawn, who has been diagnosed with breast cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy
• Our Dix Street neighbors, Will Mackinnon and his family. Will is a patient at Dana Faber. While his tumor is not life threatening, he will need to be on and off chemo for the rest of his life.
• Eileen — Sandra and Roy Lawson’s sister-in-law — who is experiencing multiple medical difficulties
• Drew and Michael Smith, brothers who are battling a rare and serious illness
• All those who struggle with addiction
• Victims of racial bigotry and injustice of all kinds
• Victims of gun violence
• Our nation’s leaders
• Healthcare workers, first responders and all who are on the front lines
• Bishop Thomas Bickerton and our District Superintendent, Rev. Byungmoo Lee
• The United Methodist Church
• All the men and women serving our country at home and abroad