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.

• Mary Jane Sullivan, recovering from a concussion, and missing her church family.
  Her grandson will be moving back home this month, which is very welcome news to Mary Jane and Kevin.
• Dan Cummings, hoping for good results from a scan soon. Please pray for his comfort and healing.
• Linda Vacovec, also battling cancer.  We pray that her body will tolerate her treatments with fewer side effects.
• Laurie, Steve Wilson’s wife, also feeling ill from her cancer treatments. We pray for better results, and fewer complications.
• Our new pastor, Jen, and her family as they adjust to life in Winchester.  We are blessed with their presence.
• Barb Siftar’s friend Matt, who is recovering from triple organ transplants, and maintains a good attitude. Apparently, the list of successful triple organ transplants are very few in number.  He hopes to be able to leave the hospital soon. 
  
• Jane Petherbridge Ives, spouse of retired Bishop S. Clifton Ives and sister-in-law of former Crawford pastor Rev. Christopher Ives, transitioned to eternal life on July 27, 2026, at their home in Portland, ME. (See more HERE.)
• Bernadette would like prayers for her nephew David who is going through some difficult times, her friend Brenda who has severely advanced macular degeneration, and her friend Mike for fast healing and full recovery from injuries suffered in a car accident.
• Robert McAlpin and his mother, Jo Anne Bessette, who has suffered another stroke while recovering from carotid artery surgery.
• Tim Mayette, Sue & Steve’s son-in-law.
• Karen Murphy, who continues treatment for macular degeneration.
• Marianne Samson, who now lives in New Jersey, has asked for our prayers. She has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer and has begun chemotherapy.
• William as he seeks treatment for and relief from kidney disease.
• 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.
• 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
• The people of the Middle East, Venezuela, Ukraine, and all war-torn nations.
• All the men and women serving our country at home and abroad