Crossbridge Prayer List

CrossBridge Prayer List

Praises

Continue to pray for the CrossBridge friends expecting a little one: Chad and Cristy Burris (baby girl due in May), Eric and Sarah Hughes (baby girl due in June), Matt and Sumer Jones and Jeremy and Lora Retherford (expecting twins). The Sabens asked that we would add to our expectant parent’s list for prayers: Brad and Ann Schroeder, the Sabens’ son and daughter-in-law! Praise God!

Michael and Margie Davidson are the proud parents of a healthy baby boy. This is their first child. Van Allen Davidson was delivered last Tuesday by C-section. He is 9 pounds and 9 ounces and 22 inches long. We praise God for this wonderful news and continue to pray for this couple in the days ahead especially as the family continues to grieve over the death of Margie’s brother.

Tonya Jones writes, “Wanted to update everyone on my sister-in-law Selena. On Monday, she had surgery to remove the cancer and reconstructive surgery and both procedures were successful and she is going home from the hospital today. They received the pathology report today that there is no cancer in her lymph nodes. We are praising God for answered prayers, and we thank all of you for your prayers for Selena. God hears and answers! He is Healer! Glory to our Father! Love in Him, Tonya Jones”

Prayer Requests

Sarah Daniel’s Grandfather passed away suddenly and funeral services were held over the weekend. Please continue to lift up Sarah and her family in your prayers.

Kaylyn George writes, “Hello, sweet friends. I'm reaching out to all of you tonight with a heavy, but thankful heart and asking for your prayers and those of your friends and congregations for one of my first cousins, Jason Rigsby. He was leaving his parents' home traveling on a rural Walker County road on his motorcycle when two deer ran out in front of him. His motorcycle hit both of them (killing one deer) and he has been badly injured. He has suffered 5 broken ribs, a collapsed lung, the socket in one of his shoulders is shattered, he has a broken collarbone and both arms and legs are badly burned. Jason is a couple of years older than me and has one son, Luke, who is 13. He is in the trauma center at UAB recovering from his injuries. I cannot imagine the pain he is currently going through and will be going through over the next few weeks and months. Please, please lift him and his precious family up in your prayers tonight and in the weeks to come. Jason's mother, Janis, is and has always been my mothers' best friend and one of my most favorite aunts and I am heartbroken for the pain she must be feeling for her son. However, I am praising our God that Jason has no head trauma and that his life was spared. Thank you for your friendship, compassion and mostly for your prayers. I know I have already spoken to a couple of you about this, but I just wanted to get as many people lifting Jason up as possible.”

Becky Bueche writes, “I am staying with my friend's 12 year old who broke his arm playing soccer while she and her husband tend to their 15 yr old who broke his leg yesterday playing soccer! Separate games! He is at Children's Hospital awaiting surgery. Crazy day for them. Please lift them up in prayer (the Denders, Michael- 15, and James-12)”

Leah Eagle writes, “My sister, Paula Duncan, was diagnosed with stage two breast cancer this week. She begins chemo treatments Monday. She will have surgery in late summer followed by radiation. Please pray for her as she embarks on this difficult journey and pray for complete healing.”

Brad Troxler writes, “Could you add my aunt, Cathy Troxler, her husband Bert and their daughter, Holly, to the prayer list? She has metastatic lung cancer and is not expected to live much longer. Please pray that God will just give the family comfort and peace. Thanks.” Please pray for Holly Beth and Blake Harris. Holly Beth is the Heffington’s granddaughter- daughter of their oldest, Laine. Holly was due to deliver the Heffington’s first great grandchild. Sadly before delivery, the baby has gone to be with Jesus. Please cover the Harris’ with your prayers and lift up the Heffington’s as they grieve and minister. The Harris’ attend at Homewood so pray for that church family as they surround this family with their love. It is in moments like these where we grieve- but we grieve with hope.

Cathy Troxler writes, “Please add someone to the prayer list. My sister-in-law, Kate, is an army doctor who is being sent to Afghanistan. She leaves in about 10 days and will be there for at least 6 months. I'd really appreciate prayers for her safety and also for the well-being of my brother (her husband) Alex and their 18 month old daughter Penny.”

Cheryl Hollingsworth writes, “I have a coworker Atiya who is 12 weeks pregnant and is having tests done based on an abnormality found on ultrasound. Please pray for peace for her and her husband and of course for the baby.”

Daniel Cooley asks us to pray for Kathy Wyatt who is a woman he works with whose husband just found out that he has cancer. This was a surprise for the family. Please lift this family up with prayer.

Mary Sue Tipton writes, “Please add Ron Cleveland to the prayer list. Ron is my best friend’s brother. Ron has had several strokes over the past year and his diabetes is out of control. Although he is only 64 years old, he has moved into an assisted living facility in Fort Worth. Ron is having tests performed over the next few days to see if anything can be done to improve his current physical and mental condition. In his present condition, Ron could pass away due to the stress of these tests. Please pray for healing and for peace for the family in handling whatever is to come.”

Mary Sue Tipton writes, “I would like to add someone to our prayer list (possibly for an extended period of time). Yesterday I talked with one of my daughter’s high school friends, Carolina Higginbotham. Carolina is 37 years old, a wife and mother of 6 year old Josh. After a mastectomy, radiation and chemotherapy, Carolina thought they had caught her breast cancer in time. Unfortunately, the cancer is back and now in her bones. She has started chemotherapy again and will travel to MD Anderson later this month. Please pray for healing for this wonderful young mother and wife.”

Jason Smitherman’s mother needs our prayers. She has MS and has had weeks of complications and difficulties associated with the disease. Please pray for full healing for her.

Freddie Marthaler, Julia Hill’s Dad, has stage 2 esophageal cancer. Please pray for healing for him and for Julia as she cares for him.

Lora’s cousin’s child Jared Trask is a 6 year old who has been diagnosed with leukemia. Please pray for healing for Jared and for the family as they care for him.

Tom Schultz had an endoscopy revealing that he has an ulcer. Please pray for complete healing for him.

Paige Sullivan writes, “Would you please add my dad to the prayer list, Cecil Newman. He has a wound on his foot that is not healing and also is a diabetic. Pray for dad to do as the doctor has ordered so he will not have to have his toe removed. Thank you.”

Steve Lawrence writes, “On the prayer list, please add my mom Darlene next to my dad. Dad is doing well. He is going to get a full body scan to find out where the cancer is left in his body. He has aged a lot from all the treatments. My mom has recently had a lot of health related issues, but seems to be doing a lot better.” Mandee McDonald’s Mom Mrs. Gerchow is home under the care of Hospice. Please continue to lift her up to the Lord.

Bob Gerchow (Mandee’s Dad) has begun radiation treatment for prostate cancer. Please cover him in prayer.

Sean Boogard asks for prayers to be freed from his Asperger’s symptoms.

Emma Jamison is having some health complications. Please pray for complete healing.

Susan Rogers is recovering from an injured leg. Please pray for her.

Clark Ogle has asked for prayer for macular degeneration. Please lift him and his family up to God this week and ask for healing and help.

Please edit or add to these requests. They will be distributed by e-mail on Monday.