Praises & Prayers 11 JAN 2026

January 9th, 2026

PRAISES & PRAYERS 11 JAN 2026

Praises:

PRAISE our 2025 Lottie Moon offering of $1,870 exceeded our goal of $1,500!
Melody Cotter – PTL that her son’s wife and kids improving from surgery & flu! PRAISE that the firefighters have been bringing food and caring for the chickens!
Lisa Rumsey – PRAISE that friend Mimi is pregnant (also pray for the pregnancy)
Barbara Bishop – PTL that her back is healed from pain!
Doris Higgenbotham – PRAISE for successful knee surgery and for her children taking good care of her!
Janice Knighton – PTL that Ray had good report from PET scan and echocardiogram
Ryan and Becky Murphy – PRAISE for Becky’s good medical test results!
Mark and Sharon White – THANKFUL people are safe after tornadoes in Purcell, OK.
Cary Smith – PTL for friend Karen’s son successful emergency appendectomy
PRAISE God for allowing GHBC to have an impact on our community (letter from guest, letter from Spotsy HS, generous donation from non-member, & more!)
PRAISE for the excitement of our Youth going to YEC (Youth Evangelism Conference) Jan 16-17 in VA Beach. (Pray for our Youth, our chaperones and the event)

Prayers:

Lottie Beavers – for medical procedure last Thursday
Bill and Doni O’Connor – for Doni’s left shoulder to be healed, and pray for surgery scheduled 2/21; for a Spirit-filled ordination of new deaconesses!
Kimberly Splain – for safe return of missing dog Grace Lynn
Jessica Hueber-Scott – for baby Koe facial tic; for feeding tube removed on Tuesday
Kris and Kelly Battles – for Kelly as she continues her PhD; for adult children to find hope, purpose, and calling in Christ; For Kelly’s labral tear in her hip to be healed
Melody Cotter – son Raymond back in hospital again Thursday night. Pray for healing and for his wife’s worry and stress.
Eugene and Melinda Albrycht - for Eugene's coworker Dennis’ wife, kids, family, and friends dealing with his unexpected and untimely death.
Mighty Men of Good Hope – DAILY prayer for children suffering “adult” diseases; for Mike Durney’s miraculous healing and for God’s grace on Rita.
Wayman and Barbara Bishop – for permanent healing and relief of Barbara’s back
Mark and Sharon White – for Sharon’s friend for protection in domestic violence; for God’s strong hand on son Nick’s job search
Frank and Dale Lloyd– for Dale’s eyes blurriness and Frank’s alpha gal syndrome
René and Mary Adam - for Mary to return to good health; for healing of granddaughter Sadie’s headaches and granddaughter McKenzie gastro issues
Jason and Shannon Holloway –for Jason’s son, Jordan, to return to our family
Ryan and Becky Murphy – for Ryan’s sister Shawn in rehab for pneumonia
Lottie Beaver – for Melvin Beavers having kidney stones
Barb Carr – for her sister-in-law in end-of-life care
Larry and Becky Rodgers – for Larry’s sister Francis Evans, her husband and son
Cary Smith – for salvation for Cary’s family
Milton and Louise Parrish – for his son Jeremy to come back to Jesus
Kricket Curtis - Mom (Elaine Curtis) healing from right wrist and left hand injuries.
Diana Robertson – for daughter Tara’s healing from longtime injury and paralysis
Karen Robison – for discernment for her son, Joshua
Ryan and Jennipher Perry – for Ryan’s father’s liver cancer to be miraculously healed
For God to guide our Vision 2030 teams in the detailed planning and execution
For God’s guidance and provision for GHBC to have / build space for growth in worship and study