http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/ This feed delivers the latest prayer requests as soon as they're received. Castleton Community Church en-us Today marks the one year anniversary of my bone marrow transplant. At the time, my medical team described the treatment as “rigorous”; which I later found to be an understatement! The after-effects proved overwhelming physically, emotionally and spiritually, and I was insufficient to meet the challenge. Yet our God, Who promised Isaac “I will be with you”, was also with me. Each moment was full with assurance of His presence. And He proved sufficient for the challenge He had given. Now at a year-spaced retrospect, I would say He proved abundant. While bringing remission of cancer He increased joy in Him. Please join John and me in praising God for His answer to our prayers, His answer to your prayers. We thank the Lord for your part in His abundant provision as you cared for us. Romans 15:5-6 says “May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Church, He is always worthy of our praise. Marguerite Havard Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:25:35 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#1754 My Grandmother Opal is in the hospital. Doctor says her heart is failing. Too early to say if she will make a full recovery. Sat, 13 Apr 2024 21:36:00 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#1751 Please pray for my mom, Melodee. She broke her femur back in July just walking. She had surgery where the put in a titanium metal plate. She had been recovering well and going to physical therapy 3 times a week. Then unexpectedly the plate broke causing her femur to break again. She had to start the process of healing all over again. This second time we have had insurance issues and other crazy challenges. She is the primary care giver for my dad, Ernie, who has CMT and keeps him in a wheelchair outside of the home. During this craziness my dad fell and hurt his knee. We are thankful that both of them are staying with us for the next couple weeks as we begin physical therapy in our home for Mom. Please pray that Melodee will get stronger each day, that she will not have so much anxiety that it will break a third time, that we can all get along together well in our home, that her recovery will be quick and strong, and that my dad will stay healthy and safe through this process. Sat, 25 Nov 2023 14:46:00 EST http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#1727 Please continue to pray for my niece, Amy, Ed, Charlee and my sister Jeanne and her husband, Mike, as they grieve the loss of Little Riley. I spoke with Amy on Thanksgiving and she is in such shock. This is beyond horrible and my heart just aches for them. The Lord is "close to the brokenhearted" Also pray for Amy and Ed's marriage. They have been married for 13 years and their bond is strong but I know from volunteering at Riley Hospital that these events can take a toll on couples. Fri, 24 Nov 2023 12:54:11 EST http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#1726 Please pray for my niece, her husband Ed and my sister and brother-in-law, Mike and Jeanne Dickman. Their 3 year old daughter, and granddaughter tragically fell out of a 4 story window last Sunday and has passed away. The Celebration of Life honoring Riley will be Nov 5th at 1:00 pm in Tampa. Please pray for their other daughter Charlee who is 8 years old and witnessed the fall. This is a very difficult time for our family as we are still in shock. They are believers and feel the prayers of many. Sun, 29 Oct 2023 11:35:58 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#1722 Blessed be the LORD! For He has heard the voice of my pleas for mercy. The LORD is my strength and my shield; in Him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to Him. Psalm 28:6-7 Today we met with my oncologist and he shared with us that my cancer is in remission. Praise our mighty Lord for His healing power! Our joy will be complete as you, our faithful church family who have prayed and ministered to us, now praise God with us. We know He will continue to heal and strengthen me as I recover from the transplant and chemo side effects. With love in Christ, Marguerite and John Havard Wed, 21 Jun 2023 20:59:14 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#1701 Dear Church Family, We greatly appreciate your ongoing prayers for us as Marguerite continues treatment for Multiple Myeloma. We’re now in the stem cell transplant phase of treatment which will eliminate her current bone marrow and cancer cells there, followed by infusion of her own stem cells which will grow new bone marrow. The aim is to achieve deep remission, which will hopefully last 10 - 15 years. This week she has many pre-transplant procedures. Today’s placement of the central line went very well and we clearly saw God had gone before us. :) On April 26 she’ll be admitted to hospital and receive a strong chemotherapy drug. The following day she’ll be infused with her stem cells from storage. The next few weeks will be spent in hospital to treat the severe side effects and monitor/prevent infection. Recovery at home will follow. We’d appreciate your prayers specifically for strength and protection, wisdom for medical staff, quick stem cell engraftment and restoration of bone marrow, joy in the waiting through months of suppressed immune system and fatigue. Please continue to pray Psalm 73:28 - that we would have the conviction to testify as God gives opportunity. Praise the Lord for the peace He gives! Thank you for your prayers and care for us!! Tue, 18 Apr 2023 15:48:38 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#1682 Dear Church! This week I started my third cancer treatment cycle. Only two months of chemo remain. Then, if the myeloma protein doesn’t show in blood tests, the next step is another bone marrow biopsy. If it shows zero cancer cells present, remission has been achieved. If cancer cells are found, autologous stem cell transplant is a possible next step. My latest lab tests show the chemotherapy and targeted monoclonal antibody treatments have been very effective. I praise God for giving the medical community the tools to develop these amazing medicines. While medicine side effects can be tough, God’s grace is tougher! I’m in awe of God’s peace. He gives without measure. He has protected me from worry and fear and filled me with joyful, expectant hope. I’m also learning that He is always worthy of my worship at all times in all circumstances. John and I are humbled by the many prayers being made for us. Thank you. How precious is the body of Christ! As we continue to look to God for healing, please continue to pray in light of Psalm 73:28 But for me it is good to be near God; I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, that I may tell of all Your works. Marguerite Havard Thu, 26 Jan 2023 12:48:25 EST http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#1673 Thank you church for your prayers and notes. We praise God for you. Praise the Lord with us that my first cycle of chemo treatments showed great progress toward eliminating cancer cells. My oncologist was even able to tweak treatments to hopefully provide more protection of my immune system. I began the second cycle of chemo yesterday with most of the pneumonia symptoms gone. God be praised! Please continue to pray for a quick return to strength following each treatment, strengthened back/alleviation from pain, protection from illness for both John and I, continued wisdom for my medical care team. The verse on my heart remains Psalm 73:28- But for me it is good to be near God; I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, that I may tell of all Your works. Thank you :) Thu, 29 Dec 2022 07:16:13 EST http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#1669 Thank you for helping bear our burdens! Your prayers are a sweet aroma to the Lord and are part of the works of God that we can testify. (Psalm 73:28) Early Thursday morning Marguerite became quite sick, very fast and has been in hospital with pneumonia and sepsis. Our elders & Small Group have been praying. God’s faithfully answered. Praise God for His presence, guidance, provision. Pray for healing of M’s lungs, IV infiltrations, cancer. Pray for wisdom for M’s oncologist as he makes treatment decisions. Pray for protection for both John and M from any viruses going around. Praise that this illness occurred during the week of rest they give patients inbetween chemo cycles. M should begin next chemo cycle Dec 28. M should be released from hospital by tomorrow. We plan to quarantine for a while now. We pray with you that all of our hearts might be bent toward our God Who worked the wonders of salvation by giving His One and Only Son. John & Marguerite Havard Mon, 19 Dec 2022 15:17:11 EST http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#1668 Please pray for new grandson Christian in hospital in Louisville. Born early Friday and premature and very tiny. Currently 3lb13oz. Sat, 03 Dec 2022 21:40:55 EST http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#1666 Dear Church Family, Please join us in prayer as Marguerite begins chemotherapy treatment this week for Multiple Myeloma (cancer of plasma cells in bone marrow). We’re so thankful for God’s clear leading in medical decisions and for His supernatural peace. Treatment is initially planned for four months. We’re asking God for strength and energy for Marguerite to continue working in the LifeCenter. Pray for our faithfulness as Christ’s ambassadors to those in the cancer center clinic, to our family members and neighbors. We’re asking Him to bring the cancer into remission quickly and for complete healing, with no lasting negative side effects. Pray for John for wisdom and perseverance as a caretaker. Thank you for your prayers - the Lord hears and answers! John & Marguerite Havard Wed, 30 Nov 2022 10:21:45 EST http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#1665 I'm asking for prayers on behalf of my best friend, Cami. She's a part of our youth group; she's been experiencing immense stress over figuring out how to help her family with rent, bills, and a contract fee for a job opportunity. We're praying that this opportunity to help her family becomes available to her and, more importantly, that she and her family can trust in God to provide for them. She's been praying diligently and keeping her heart near God. She would love and appreciate your prayers. Tue, 09 Aug 2022 13:38:17 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#1649 I would greatly appreciate your prayers. Since my fall in 2020, things have been difficult. I have almost no feeling in my left leg and most days I am in pain in my back and neck because of arthritis setting in. I am finally starting to realize that the Lord has plans for me that are not what I had in mind. Life is changing and it is difficult to accept at times. I am praying about moving to Tennessee to be near my 2nd son and the grandchildren there. It will be my final move in life and I love the South and I have never been near my 6 grandchildren there. Looking at selling my home and finding one in Johnson City as I do not want to rent in between. Thu, 14 Jul 2022 12:21:04 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#1641 I am asking prayer for my brother, Steve (he is the son of Norma Jacobson as well), who has been suffering from an unknown illness which is affecting his right arm and leg. He has had 2 MRIs, a CT scan, blood work, Xrays, and a spinal tap so far. Tests showed several white spots in his spinal cord near the brain stem, but the cause is a mystery. Steve has a spinal angiogram on May 12, 6 am. Please pray for healing, peace, direction, wisdom...all the things that God provides when we are in need. Tue, 10 May 2022 15:54:21 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#1629 Jerry & Jan Barnaby are thankful for all the prayers and outpouring of support from our church family. They are pleased to report that Jerry is stable after the heart episode Sunday evening. He is getting good care from his doctors and ask for continued prayers for his recovery. Tue, 01 Mar 2022 15:04:42 EST http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#1618 Prayer requests for Ukraine from Alfie and Julie Mosse: - Pray for peace, the protection of God's image bearers, and the gospel to bring hope to those in despair. - Pray for a quick cessation of fighting. - Pray for wisdom and swift action from world leaders. - Pray for the strength of the Ukrainian military as they protect their country. - Pray for the chaplains who are embedded in the army. - Please pray for churches to be the hands and feet of Christ, lights on the darkness. Many have prepared their basements as bomb shelters. - Thank God with us that our own SEND team in Ukraine made it across the border to Poland. It was more than 45 hours for what is typically a 2-hour drive. Many Ukrainians are moving west but have nowhere to go. - Thank God with us that Kyiv is still part of Ukraine. - The family (with their two young boys) in our own apartment in Odessa have moved to a village outside the city to stay with relatives. Thank God with us they are safe. - Please pray for many MK's either in Ukraine and evacuating with family or who are older living in their passport countries and worrying about parents, friends, the home they left. - Bairam and Diliya are traveling to Moldova right now. Pray for safe passage. - Pray for Pastor Igor and Grace Church in Odessa. - Pray for Pastor Andrei and Ascension Church in Kyiv. - Pray for Odessa Theological Seminary (shelter) Kremenchug Theological Seminary Kyiv Theological Seminary (shelter) Ukrainian Baptist Theological Seminary (shelter in L’viv for the displaced) Mon, 28 Feb 2022 09:46:46 EST http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#1616 Pray Requests for Ukraine As the crisis in Ukraine continues to escalate, Alfie and Julie (who lived in Odessa, Ukraine for many years) have shared with me some specific ways you can be praying: 1. Pray for our own SEND team in Ukraine which is moving across the border to Poland soon. 2. Please pray for churches to be the hands and feet of Christ, lights on the darkness. Many Ukrainians are moving west, but have no where to go. The family (with their two young boys) in our own apartment in Odessa so far will be sheltering in place. 3. Please pray for many MK's either in Ukraine and evacuating with family or who are older living in their passport countries and worrying about parents, friends, the home they left. 4. Pray for peace, the protection of God's image bearers, and the gospel to bring hope to those in despair. Thank you, church! Thu, 24 Feb 2022 11:23:02 EST http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#1615 My close friend, Susie Dobson, has been in the ICU almost three weeks with severe Covid. She's had so many medical issues! This evening, her pulmonologist told her without intubating her and putting her on a vent she's not going to live (she's 65). Her lungs are not recovering. Please pray that her lungs heal and that she certainly doesn't die! This is quite a turn of events. I've been in the ICU with her every day (I'm her POA) until I got Covid a week ago. Ugh. Too much to process. Thank you for praying! Tue, 18 Jan 2022 20:03:28 EST http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#1608 Thank you all for praying for my dad. After 5 days in the hospital, he was released without needing oxygen. He is still experiencing weakness and some mild discomfort, but seems to be improving each day. He sends his deepest thanks to you for lifting him up in prayer! Thu, 23 Dec 2021 09:32:15 EST http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#1603 Please pray for Scott and Mimi Whiting who are both battling COVID right now. Pray for God to restore their health and to heal them. Tue, 21 Dec 2021 14:11:29 EST http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#1602 My daughter Liz Langford's husband Greg is in the hospital with pneumonia from covid. He is stable but not out of the woods. Sat, 04 Dec 2021 19:58:03 EST http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#1600 Castleton Church family, I would request that you please pray for my dad who has been hospitalized since Thursday 12/2 with covid pneumonia, bacterial pneumonia, and has not seen great improvement yet. In addition to healing, would you pray that I would be able to advocate well for him since in Michigan they won't allow visitors, and for the doctors to have wisdom to give the best treatment. We've already been greatly supported, but would ask for continued prayers. Thank you! Love you all! Fri, 03 Dec 2021 13:46:18 EST http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#1599 Urgent prayer request for the Foltz family. Their youngest son Nathan fell and broke his femur as well as some other injuries. He is needing emergency surgery in Bangkok several hours away. Please pray for favor and skilled doctors. Bangkok is very locked down due to COVID and so it could be difficult getting Nathan admitted quickly, please pray he is able to be seen and operated on as soon as possible. In all this, pray for God's peace in the midst of a very stressful and painful situation. Thank you! Mon, 12 Jul 2021 09:29:15 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#1583 Please pray for India as their nation is in crisis with the latest wave of covid cases. The situation is dire and they need our prayers! Pray also for our global partners with Good News For India. They have asked for prayer for many of their pastors and seminary graduates who are currently battling covid and are in critical condition. Pastor John Varghese has said over 50 pastors have died in the last week. Please pray for God to have mercy on our brothers and sisters in India as well as the millions of unreached they live alongside. Wed, 05 May 2021 09:03:28 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#1578 Thank you, church, for praying for our daughter, Micah Joy, as we navigate, with her, the confusing world of healthcare in search of the right doctors to support Micah with her ASD diagnosis and with a number of co-morbidities connected to it. It is exhausting to feel like you are on the fringe of current medical knowledge. We think we may have found a good GP specializing in ASD, but need patience with the process of getting into that first appt, sending records, making sure insurance covers, etc. Thank you for holding us up to a Father whose timing is always perfect! Mon, 03 May 2021 13:27:12 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#1576 Please pray for the Young Adult Fellowship meeting this Friday evening at the Mosse house. Pray for the Lord to build this community into a safe place for young adults to encounter Jesus Christ, to grow in their knowledge of Him, and to be knit together into a missional community that impacts each young adult's sphere of influence for our Redeeming Savior! Mon, 03 May 2021 13:18:06 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#1575 Please pray for Jay & Amanda Thompson and their son, Ethan, who will soon undergo urgent spine surgery. Please pray for God's peace and clarity as they consult with surgeons. Thank you! Fri, 30 Apr 2021 14:11:30 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#1573 Please pray for doctors to have wisdom to diagnose my acute and persistent abdominal pain and for us to be able to keep the pain under control. Tue, 27 Apr 2021 17:11:20 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#1571 Please pray for Steve and Brandi Pressnell's son Charlie who will be having his first cleft surgery on March 4th in Cincinatti. Thanks for praying! Wed, 24 Feb 2021 09:55:03 EST http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#1554 Please pray as I select an orthopedic surgeon, have two knee replacements over the next 6-7 months, for my recovery and for Becky to help me. It will be very tough on her. Thanks! Sun, 31 Jan 2021 18:16:01 EST http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#1549 Mom will be released from the rehab facility on Friday. She is much stronger and able to walk short distances. There are many challenges ahead. Please pray for her strength. Pray for me to have patience, God's perfect wisdom, and strength for the task. Pray that she would be able to worship with us on Sunday morning. Pray also that God's perfect love will cast out my fear. Sat, 30 Jan 2021 09:41:57 EST http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#1548 Thank you to those who have been praying for Paula Gugle! She received test results and her lymph nodes were cancer free, which means she will not need chemo. Continue to pray for her and praise the Lord for this answered prayer! Mon, 25 Jan 2021 16:21:41 EST http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#1546 Dear Church Family, We began today with Psalm 145 and have seen its evidence throughout. God supplied courage for the tough moments and encouragement from unexpected sources. I had zero issues with the general anesthesia and am currently still benefiting from the localized nerve block. No cancer was detected and my surgeon stated all went very well. We’re so very grateful for your care and prayers. Thank you. Thu, 21 Jan 2021 19:46:14 EST http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#1542 We're privileged to intercede for our church family in these requests on the Prayer Wall. We ask that you pray along with us for Marguerite's surgery the morning of January 21 to address her recent diagnosis of 'complex atypical hyperplasia'. We're thankful for God's pervading peace during this time and the many evidences of His grace. Please pray for her surgical team: unity, precision, joy in using the skills God's given them. Pray for accuracy in determination of presence/absence of cancer. Pray for strength and joy for those who're stepping into our various responsibilities during the recovery period. We're asking the Lord for healing and a return to full strength for Marguerite. Thank you family of God! Tue, 19 Jan 2021 11:52:10 EST http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#1541 I recently learned that I have "spots" on my lungs that may be calcified nodules, tumors, or signs of a lung disease. This was providentially caught when I was getting an x-ray of my spine and neck. I am scheduled for pulmonary function tests on Feb. 11 and see a pulmonologist Feb. 15. I am continuing to cope with symptoms from a neurological/vestibular issue. I would appreciate prayers for accurate diagnosis & treatment. Please also pray for endurance. I am trusting in the waiting. Wed, 13 Jan 2021 14:38:56 EST http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#1539 Please pray for my co-worker, Tricia Ryan. She has been diagnosed with cancer that apparently has metastasized. She is a member at Grace Church and is a very strong Christian. Thanks Wed, 13 Jan 2021 09:25:17 EST http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#1538 Prayer request from Linda Tekippe: Please pray "for peace and proper care regarding my breast cancer surgery on January 29th. The most urgent need is for the lymph nodes to be cancer free when tested. Results about that will come a week after the surgery." Thank you church for lifting up the body in prayer! Sat, 09 Jan 2021 15:39:01 EST http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#1537 I just received the first of the two doses of the Pfizer vaccine today. Pray for my mental peace and physical health (short and long term) while my body responds to the vaccine. Fri, 08 Jan 2021 12:53:49 EST http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#1535 Please pray for all our teachers that are starting school back up again as they navigate both online and in-person learning. Wed, 06 Jan 2021 12:10:30 EST http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#1534 Shirley Zumwalt is in St Vincent 86tth street hospital. Her sodium level is very low causing her deep and distressing confusion. They are attempting to bring the level up hoping she will return to her normal self. Visitors aren’t allowed due to covid. Please pray for peace! Sat, 21 Nov 2020 13:50:52 EST http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#629 Please pray for Bryan, he was diagnosed with Covid on 10/30/20. Pray for healing for him, protection for me, Emily, Matt, and Jonathan, and our friends, Steve and Evelyn. Bryan was with Evelyn the day before he started having symptoms, and Steve is extremely high-risk. Sun, 01 Nov 2020 11:56:15 EST http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#175 I am in St Vincent hospital battling an ankle infection and have been since last Thursday afternoon. Pray docs find answers to an ongoing issue that has been plaguing my right ankle since last July and God gets all the glory He is due. Sun, 20 Sep 2020 08:57:58 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#155 Please pray for my friend’s daughter Bethany. They are going to start the treatment for her Aplastic Anemia on Monday. She will be in the hospital for 5 days while they nuke her T cells with a treatment called ATG (Anti-Thymocyte Globulin). Her T cells are the ones killing her bone marrow, so knocking them out will give her bone marrow the chance to start growing again. After she goes home, she will start on the next stage of treatment: an immune suppression medication to limit T cell activity (Cyclosporine) and a medication which tells her bone marrow stem cells to grow (Promacta). Those can be taken at home. (Also, for the first month she’ll be severely immune compromised, so she’ll be taking preventative antibiotics and etc). If all goes well, her bone marrow should start re-growing. That means her blood counts should start getting better and she might no longer need blood transfusions in as short a time as 4-6 weeks. Please pray that her reaction to the ATG is on the weaker end (it gives you variable amounts of serum sickness). Also that the drug treatments do what they are intended to do. Pray that she doesn’t get any infections while in the hospital, or while she is immune compromised afterwards. Sorry for the lengthy request...thank you for praying! Fri, 29 May 2020 08:09:24 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#130 Thanks for praying. God has brought me toward the end of the infection while allowing me to be cared for by Dee. Gaining strength is the next step. This is the day that the Lord has made. I will rejoice and be glad in it. Thu, 28 May 2020 15:21:31 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#129 Please pray for recovery from the Covid virus. Praise God that the lungs have not been damaged enough to require hospitalization. Thu, 21 May 2020 09:27:19 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#128 Praise for a good report on Carol Cowherd. She does not have the virus and is just a flareup of her bronchitis. Doctors are sending her home with meds today, thanks for the prayers from her Castleton family! Tue, 19 May 2020 11:37:36 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#127 Carol Cowherd is in Community North with a fever and possible pneumonia. She has had the Covid test , results pending. She doesn’t have all of the symptoms for the virus. Pray for peace and that the presence of Christ be with her. Mon, 18 May 2020 12:11:18 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#124 Please pray for Caleb Hoag who underwent surgery Thursday night to remove his appendix. Pray also for his wife, Rachel and son, Hudson. Thu, 14 May 2020 22:28:20 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#123 Thank you for your continued prayers for my cousin. He is now able to use a walker for short distances, and is increasing his breathing strength and capacity through physical therapy. He still needs oxygen but is on a decreased level. He hopes to be released from the hospital next week. Tue, 05 May 2020 21:10:21 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#121 My father found out today that he has cancer. The doctor said it is a "good" form of cancer to have and is very optimistic for the coming tests and plans. My dad is a believer and trusts that God knows all his days. Please pray for continued trust in God's plans for him and wisdom for the doctors as they make a plan of treatment. Mon, 04 May 2020 12:41:10 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#120 Please Pray Healing for Hearing loss, Memory, Bad Posture, Body Pain, Blood Pressure and others )Pray Excellent health from head to toe and long life for Lorraine Chavez now in Jesus Name. Pray Debt be gone from Lorraine Chavez in Jesus Name. Lorraine Chavez Possessions(House,Cars,Appliances Ext.) last a 100 times longer and become newer each day now in Jesus Name. I pray for Lorraine Chavez. And Please Pray Excellent health from head to toe and long life for my uncle Seve Chacon Sun, 03 May 2020 23:40:08 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#119 Thank you so very much for your prayers. My cousin no longer has a fever and his kidney is doing great. He’s out of ICU. However, he is struggling with breathing and needs oxygen to keep his levels at an acceptable level. He’s receiving PT to improve his breathing capacity. They anticipate he’ll be in the hospital for another week to 10 days. He is thankful for your prayers. :) Wed, 29 Apr 2020 19:35:05 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#118 Our daughter Michelle (RN) has taken a leave of absence from her job at Methodist hospital and is working at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. She is working in ICU with Covid19 patients on respirators as well as other critically ill patients. Please pray for Jesus to watch over and protect her and that her skills, knowledge and compassion will give comfort to those she cares for. Sun, 26 Apr 2020 12:13:44 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#117 Dear Church Family, thank you for your recent prayers. My radiation treatments are completed and God is truly faithful and merciful! So grateful! Sun, 26 Apr 2020 11:15:26 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#116 THANK YOU for continuing in prayer. One of Andy’s sons sent this update tonight: “They started the plasma treatment last night at 10. Dad said he felt great after it. He even felt good enough to call everyone this morning. However, they are moving him to ICU right now to more closely monitor his breathing. Temperature today has not gotten over 101 which is good but they also put him on 4 liters of oxygen to get his levels back up.” Sat, 25 Apr 2020 18:48:53 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#115 Please continue in prayer for my cousin Andy. His docs are discontinuing the anti-malarial drug because it was not working. His temperature is 103F and his oxygen is 92. They will start using ice packs to try to lower his temperature. He's also on fluids due to diarrhea which began last night. They are consulting with his kidney transplant doc to decide if he can be given plasma from a recovered COVID patient. Please also pray for his wife Pam as she is the main caregiver for her 95 year old mom who lives with them. Pray for rest - mind and body - in God's peace. Thu, 23 Apr 2020 16:02:23 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#113 I would appreciate your prayers for my cousin, Andy, who has been hospitalized today in Indianapolis after struggling at home for 13 days with COVID-19. He has a cough and a fever that will not go away. Andy is in his 60s. Pray too for his wife Pam. Thank you! Tue, 21 Apr 2020 12:22:49 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#112 My friend, Sandy DeVilles is in the memory unit at Carmel Health Care and has been tested positive for covid-19. There are other positives on her unit. She is still well and is a believer. Pray for God’s healing. God Bless. Sat, 18 Apr 2020 19:30:40 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#111 Thank you for praying for my cousin Carl. He is home now. Praise the Lord! He is still on oxygen as needed but appears to be on the mend. Also, a friend of the family, Tammi Jones, passed Friday afternoon from COVID-19 and pneumonia. Please pray for her family to be comforted. Her husband and loved ones were not allowed to be with her. They know and love the Lord but are grieving her loss. Sun, 12 Apr 2020 11:15:51 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#110 Lord thank you for the gift of another day father heal me of the reflux from medication and praise your name for ever. Sat, 11 Apr 2020 04:15:27 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#108 Please pray for Paula and family as Barney has gone home to be with Jesus April 10, 2020. Fri, 10 Apr 2020 08:45:28 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#107 Please pray for Barney and his wife Paula. Barney is in hospice care and has experienced a fever and trouble breathing. Paula is not allowed to visit. Pray for peace, healing, hope, and strength. Wed, 08 Apr 2020 17:19:02 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#106 Here is the prayer we prayed and delivered to the healthcare workers that Pastor Tommy mentioned this morning. Would you pray it with us? To All The Heroes At Community East, We want to thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, for your tireless work amidst this present crisis. Our church strongly desires to express how grateful we are for your personal sacrifice and your care for those who are suffering. May this meal in a small way bring strength to you both physically and spiritually, knowing that there are people interceding, before God, on your behalf. Here is our prayer for you all: Protection: Heavenly Father, we ask you to protect the health care workers at Community East Hospital. We ask that you guard them both body and soul from the horrors of this pandemic. Protect them from discouragement and renew their hope each day knowing that the God who made them is their shield. Presence: Father, many of these men and women are being asked to be present with those who are dying alone. Lord, as they are providing their presence to the suffering, would You remind them that You are an ever-present help in trouble. Be near to them in moments that are overwhelming, and may Your Spirit give them wisdom in these weighty moments. Peace: Lastly, when these men and women go home to bed each night, with the weight of the world on their shoulders, we ask that You grant them Your peace that surpasses all understanding. Father, You sent Your Son Jesus to bring peace to our hearts, and so we ask that these servants feel & know this peace now and forevermore. If anyone would desire to talk to a pastor about the burdens you are carrying, we are more than willing to help carry those burdens. May the God of Peace grant you His peace and hope today. Sun, 05 Apr 2020 10:38:59 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#105 Please pray for my niece Mallory, who is now in labor with her third son (at least 4 weeks early) in Charlotte. Little Jude is breach and likely will be delivered by C-section then cared for in the NICU. Mallory and her husband lost a perfectly healthy baby at 38 weeks a year and a half ago after the umbilical tangled in a knot. They are emotionally and spiritually fragile. Thank you. Fri, 03 Apr 2020 09:01:33 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#104 Please pray for Anya Albonetti. She is 9 months pregnant with her third child and has three more days working in the hospital as a physical therapist. Pray for her safety along with her growing family. We will have a Meal Train set up for her family this evening. Thank you! Tue, 31 Mar 2020 14:26:25 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#103 Praise: Thanks to the Meal Train and those who served us meals after Carol's knee replacement earlier this month. Her recovery is progressing excellently, we appreciate your prayers. We are blesssed to be apart of such a caring Body. Our own prayers are for our church family and their indivdual needs. Tue, 31 Mar 2020 12:48:21 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#102 Please pray for Bethany, the 29-year-old daughter of a precious friend of mine and sister in Christ. Bethany was recently diagnosed with aplastic anemia. Doctors say she will need a bone marrow transplant. They are trying to find a match now. Please pray for her protection through this process, as the doctors have recommended she go to a hospital that has lower COVID-19 numbers. Pray for her husband and siblings and for my friend and her husband, who are struggling watching their daughter go through this and can’t be with her. Mon, 30 Mar 2020 19:30:08 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#101 Thank you church family for praying for our daughter Shawna. She started having symptoms earlier in the month and was finally diagnosed as having COVID-19. She had a rough time of it for awhile but has now started improving. Recovery is slow as she tends to cycle between feeling better and then worse each day, but overall she’s getting better. We’re thanking God for answered prayer. Mon, 30 Mar 2020 17:17:06 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#100 Please pray for my friend, Bonnie. She lives in Illinois and is Greek Orthodox. She has been reaching out to me daily as she is very anxious about the state our world is in . I have been sharing God’s Word with her and today I did ask her” if she were to die today is she sure she would go to heaven?” Her answer was all works based. I pray she will come to know Jesus as her Savior soon. Sun, 29 Mar 2020 21:01:06 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#99 Ron Eskew -update Follow up appt this last week. Staples removed and X-ray shows everything in place properly. Struggling still with balance of pain in how much activity to do. He has work that has to be done but that seemed to push the pain limits last week. Prayer for wisdom on balance of activity and also pain management with sleep. Marilyn- I need help with wisdom for how to help Ron and not push beyond my pain limits. I need better routine in the surgery recovery and well as the stay at home order. Thank you community for all your support. Yours prayers have been felt. Sun, 29 Mar 2020 16:06:02 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#98 Thank you to the many who have been praying for my cousin Carl. His fever broke after 8 days and he was able to get out of bed for the first time yesterday. Praise God! He is in a lot of pain but improving! Thank you Lord and thank you church! Sun, 29 Mar 2020 12:03:55 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#97 I'm scheduled to begin radiation therapy for breast cancer beginning this Thursday, April 2nd. If you would, please pray that I (and my family) would remain healthy so that I can complete the 3 week regimen. Thank you! Sat, 28 Mar 2020 08:32:02 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#95 Please pray for my work team at Community Home Health. We provide home medical equipment so therefore we are still open to serve patients. We have staff on the front lines too. The days are long and exhausting but praise God that He is in control of every molecule, every virus. Trusting Him and remembering His everlasting goodness and kindness. Thank you beloved church family. I’ve been praying for you! Fri, 27 Mar 2020 08:03:23 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#94 My cousin, Carl, tested positive for the corona virus today. He is 50 yrs old and lives here in Indy. He's been in the hospital since last Thursday and jot got the test back today. He is not improving and may need to be on a respirator soon. He loves the Lord. He is a single dad of 2 teenage daughters. Thank you for praying for him and his family. Mon, 23 Mar 2020 19:17:13 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#93 My Mormon friend just called requesting prayer for her daughter Carla Houser who has caronavirus and pneumonia. Mon, 23 Mar 2020 17:07:57 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#92 Please pray for our daughter Shawna. She’s a nurse at St Vincent Hospital and has been experiencing COVID-19 symptoms for several days. Her doctor ordered testing. She is currently in line waiting her turn at Eli Lilly where they are testing doctors and nurses. Results coming back 1-3 days. She asked for prayer that she be well enough to return to work ASAP, and that her family (husband and 3 children) be spared from this virus. Thanks! Mon, 23 Mar 2020 16:54:41 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#91 Please pray for Heather Murphy and her family as they grieve the loss of her father, who passed away suddenly on Monday. Pray that the Lord would comfort her and that she would be a comfort to the rest of her family. Thank you! Tue, 17 Mar 2020 11:35:20 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#90 I want to praise God that my shortness of breath has stopped. I will be staying in mostly due to my asthma. Mon, 16 Mar 2020 10:18:30 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#89 Please pray for us (the girls and I) as we will be without Jeff this week. For those of you who may not know this, we serve as missionaries with Cru. On a normal week, Jeff's minor role (not his full job) as a crisis manager is barely a blip on the radar. It has picked up significantly as COIVD-19 has spread. He has been asked to be in Orlando all week to prep the ministry for long term functioning in the coming weeks and months. I'm so glad he is so good at his job, but would love it if he were home. Pray for a glad and peaceful heart as I share him and we all miss him this week. Pray for health and safety as the team works and he travels to where most of the people are. Pray for wisdom for our leaders. We have been encouraged to see how they have walked with Jesus and cared for the staff in the midst of it. Praise God that my mom is able to come from IL to be with us this week!! Sun, 15 Mar 2020 10:40:19 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#88 My nephew Jordon Slack passed away this morning at about 6 am. Jordon has down syndrome and needs to be fed. He is about 23 years old. My sister went in today to feed him and he was not breathing. Please pray for my sister and family as they go through this very difficult time. My sister and family are all christians. They know where he has gone so that is a comfort. Sun, 15 Mar 2020 10:19:41 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#87 Dear Friends: Please be in prayer for Carla Johnson. She has had shortness of breath for about a month. A CT scan revealed a “middle lung infection”. She also has some asthma. She is staying home and right now has plenty of food. Update: Carla is feeling much better but is remaining at home for the foreseeable future. Pray for a quick recovery. Sat, 14 Mar 2020 07:44:47 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#86 Update from Brian Landis on Gina's surgery: "All good news for Gina: she is out of surgery, and the plan is for her to come home today (Friday); surgery was all robotic, so only small incisions; no lymph nodes take and no visible damage; her recovery will be 4-7 weeks; we will know about the need for further treatment in 2-3 weeks" Praise the Lord! Sat, 14 Mar 2020 07:41:36 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#85 Pray for Ron Eskew (shoulder) & Carol Cowherd (knee replacement) as they recover from surgery this week. Please pray for quick healing and recovery Sat, 14 Mar 2020 07:40:22 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#84 A prayer request for my son Ben. Please ask God to touch his soul, his mind and body and heal him. To give him good health and good progress on all levels of his being, and help him with his speech and cognitive ability. Thank you very much. Mon, 24 Feb 2020 13:44:35 EST http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#82 Please pray for Bill Groeneveld who recently had pneumonia and was very ill. Bill had a follow-up appointment this week and the pneumonia is better but the CT scan showed that there are abnormalities in his left lung and needs to see a pulmonologist. It also showed that he needs to see a urologist for a kidney stone. Wed, 19 Feb 2020 14:56:56 EST http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#80 I am praising God that none of us caught the flu, Sun, 09 Feb 2020 20:33:46 EST http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#78 I am in California and my son-in-law is very sick with the flu. We leave for a cruise tomorrow. Please pray we do not get this. Thank you. Fri, 31 Jan 2020 08:23:38 EST http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#77 My friend’s husband, Paul, has shingles in his eye. Causing lots of pain and high blood pressure. Pray he won’t lose his eye sight. Pray for God’s peace. Mon, 16 Dec 2019 15:30:33 EST http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#74 We’d appreciate your prayers for my dad, Andy. He has had a couple setbacks this weekend following his open heart surgery on the 5th. Please pray for his heart rhythm to return to normal, for his nosebleeds to stop (he needed a transfusion Sunday after a 4-hour bleed), that he would have restful sleep and that his appetite would return. We are also praying for God’s comfort and encouragement for him and my mom. If you would, please also pray for my mom as she travels between Chicago (hospital) and northern Indiana (home) every few days. Thank you for your prayers. Sun, 15 Dec 2019 21:57:34 EST http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#73 Thank you for your prayers for my mom, Bess Mathews! We are grateful she is home from the hospital! Mom still has some medical issues that she is dealing with. Please pray for her for the swelling in her legs and feet, as well as the itchy rash she has all over. Also pray for progress with her physical therapy (she broke her hip on October 24). Fri, 06 Dec 2019 07:04:40 EST http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#70 My dad’s surgeon was pleased with his surgery. They were able to address a number of issues with Dad’s heart. He will have significant pain these first few days and has a lot of healing to do. My family and I are very thankful for your prayers and concern. We have seen God’s loving kindness expressed in many, many ways. Thu, 05 Dec 2019 17:58:20 EST http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#69 We are thankful for recent answered prayers regarding my dad’s (Andy) worsening health problems since his heart valve repair surgery two years ago. Many of our church family have been praying for my dad all this time - your prayers have been effective! Please join us now in prayer for my dad’s open heart surgery/heart valve replacement scheduled for Thursday, Dec 5. We are asking God to continue His physical and spiritual work in Dad: perfecting, confirming, strengthening, establishing. Please pray for my mom (Janice) who is still healing from a severe back injury, as she will be caring for my dad as he recuperates. Thank you so much. Your prayers are treasured. Sun, 01 Dec 2019 19:29:33 EST http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#68 Please pray for Bess Matthews who has broken her hip and is in severe pain. Pray for her daughter, Jan, as she attends to her mother. Thu, 24 Oct 2019 15:44:47 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#67 My mother, Norma Jacobson, and I would appreciate prayer for her grandson (my nephew) Riley who will be having eye surgery on Thursday morning at 8 am. Riley had a car accident that resulted in a fracture of his eye socket, which then pinched a nerve and caused double vision. The surgery is to correct the issue. Riley and his family attend the Fishers campus. Sat, 24 Aug 2019 15:42:55 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#66 Please pray for Greg's dad, Tom. When he gets any kind of infection, it makes him extremely confused and not right in his mind. We took him to urgent care on Sunday and he was diagnosed with a UTI. He also is dehydrated which causes confusion. We watched his mental state worsen in the 4 hours we were with him on Sunday. He fell early this morning and has a small cut on the back of his head. When he gets confused like this, it can take months before he is back to normal. He is on antibiotics for the infection. Pray for quick healing and protection against C-dif - which he had the most recent time he was on antibiotics due to a UTI. Thank you. Mon, 19 Aug 2019 09:48:45 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#65 Please pray for our adult daughter Hannah who is battling a severe kidney infection. It’s been difficult to control the infection, dehydration and pain. Pray for guidance to a specialist who can find the root cause. Thank you for your prayers! Thu, 08 Aug 2019 12:50:21 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#61 Please remember our precious Margaret Platner in your prayers. She is in Community North Hospital. Her spirits are good and she mentioned she would be so grateful for your prayers. Wed, 07 Aug 2019 18:07:45 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#60 Please pray for Linda Yeager and her family. Her beloved mom, Mary Eltzroth, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 15. Pray for strength, comfort, and peace for family and friends who mourn yet celebrate a beautiful life lived for the Lord. Wed, 17 Jul 2019 15:27:46 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#58 Please pray for my 2 year old granddaughter, Maggie. She has been running high fevers for several days and is now in Knoxville Children's Hospital and is being treated for Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. The doctors are also looking at Kawasaki Disease. This hospital is an hour away from the family home so the family is divided right now, as my son is caring for the other 5 children at home and my daughter-in-law is with Maggie. Thank you for praying. Sun, 14 Jul 2019 06:52:48 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#57 Our 1 year old granddaughter, Micah Grace, is having surgery this morning to correct a bladder issue she has had since birth. Asking God to guide the doctor's hands and for Micah Grace to have minimal pain and no complications post-surgery. Thank you for praying for our family. Thu, 09 May 2019 07:17:34 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#55 My mom, Mary Tucker, had a terrible fall early Thursday morning. She broke her left wrist. She will have to have surgery. Very bad break. While at ER we discovered that she had two blood clots in her legs that we knew nothing about. They could have moved at any time. This became the primary issue. She was admitted and will have a procedure on Monday to implant a filter that will block any clots head to her heart or lungs. We are so thankful that we found out about the clots, but there will be a long road ahead with rehab and the need for surgery as soon as possible on her wrist. Pray that we will seek out and follow God's guidance as we move forward. Pray also that God will strengthen her body and spirit. Praise and thank God that He made a way for us to discover the clots even though Mom's wrist will be a long recovery. Thank you. Fri, 15 Mar 2019 23:32:45 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#51 Please continue to lift up Barney Gugle before the Lord as he is in rehab and very weak. Pray for strength and comfort that comes from the Lord. Thu, 14 Mar 2019 12:59:26 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#50 I visited Diane Zeigler Monday at 2:30, her breathing was more labored than when Pastor Eric and I visited her on Sat. Her husband Bob was there and his son Andy and wife Rose flew in from Seattle on Sunday. Bob said if anyone from church wants to visit her they can go any time, but she is not responsive. The son and wife said visitors are encouraging to them. She was alert and reading Scripture beautifully with me just 2 weeks ago- so this is a shock! Her husband said she also has Lewy Body Dementia which he thinks has made the Parkinson's worse and has been very aggressive in her failing health. Seeing her today it looks like her home going will be soon. Please pray for the family- this is very hard on them to see their vibrant wife/mother end like this. Also pray that Bob will be saved. He says he is not a religious man. And pray that he will be willing to have our pastors do the service as Diane loves this church and her church family, even though she could not always be here every Sunday due to health or weather issues. She has said many times that she dearly wants Bob to be with her in eternity with Jesus. Thank you for praying, Judith Toroni Tue, 12 Mar 2019 08:17:22 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#49 Dear Church family, Our daughter Catherine has the flu. She has been very sick and it would be a blessing if you would stand in prayer with us for her recovery. Blessings in Jesus, Howard & Erika Sun, 10 Mar 2019 11:40:06 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#47 Please pray for Barney Gugle as he recovers from hip surgery. He is hospitalized and there is now concern over his kidney function. Pray also for Paula's strength and wisdom. Thu, 07 Mar 2019 10:23:17 EST http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#46 Many of you have been asking about the persecution of Early Rain Covenant Church in China. Currently, church members are still being harassed, beaten and imprisoned by the Chinese government. The church is meeting in homes throughout the city, but the police continue to break up their fellowship when they find out where they are meeting. Please continue to pray for our dear brothers and sisters in China. You can follow weekly updates here: https://www.facebook.com/prayforearlyrain/ Thu, 07 Mar 2019 09:17:59 EST http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#45 Please keep Greta White in prayer as she prepares for breast cancer surgery in late March or early April. Pray for encouragement, healing and trust in our merciful Savior. Thu, 07 Mar 2019 08:51:46 EST http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#44 I am following up on two of my previous prayer requests. My two little CASA children have been adopted by their foster mother and I will be getting new children for which to advocate soon. Praise!!! The Good News Club at Hoosier Rd Elementary has been running around 100 children! We only have 2 more weeks with them. Please pray that the truth of the gospel will take root in their hearts. We have gotten very positive feedback from parents and children alike. Mon, 04 Mar 2019 16:05:56 EST http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#43 My friend, Carla (new believer) asks for prayer for unsaved boyfriend who has had multiple cardiac episodes since Christmas. Pls pray for his soul and that she see God's hand in it all. Sat, 16 Feb 2019 12:02:17 EST http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#41 My friend, Cindy, passed away this morning while on a Caribbean cruise with her sister, Cathy. The cruise was a gift from Cathy to thank Cindy for hosting Cathy's wedding and reception last October. It was a much anticipated thank-you trip between these two very close sisters. Cindy, 49, has battled metastatic breast cancer for five years but was able to travel. Spunkiest, little fighter you've ever seen! She picked up some "bug" on the ship, got very ill with her compromised immune system, and died early this morning. Please pray for her distraught sister Cathy, for all the family and friends in complete shock. The boat doesn't dock until tomorrow morning (Sunday, 9 a.m. in Miami). Pray for funeral plans and getting Cindy back to Indianapolis. Oh my. Thank you so much. Sat, 16 Feb 2019 11:20:51 EST http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#40 Starting this afternoon, our team from Child Evangelism will be sharing the Gospel of Christ with 87 children at Hoosier Road Elementary. Please pray for the 12 members of the team, the staff at the school and the children and their families. The verse being taught for the first few weeks is Ephesians 6:10 :Be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might." This club runs for 5 weeks. Thu, 14 Feb 2019 07:12:27 EST http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#39 As some of you may have heard on the news this past Saturday (2/2/19), a man riding his ATV on Lake Heritage fell through the ice and drown. He was Brett Crowder, 48, a co-worker of my husband, Bryan, for the past 22 years! They were together on a daily basis, so needless to say, we and all the family and friends are devastated about this tragic accident. The funeral is this Thursday. Please pray for the unsaved family members and friends--that this horrible tragedy would open others' eyes to needing comfort from the Lord so they will turn to Him. Thank you so much. Mon, 04 Feb 2019 10:16:46 EST http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#38 Please continue to pray for the Kempson family as they grieve the loss of their son, Harvey William Kempson. Justin and Jenni have invited their church family to attend Harvey's Memorial Service this Saturday, Feb. 2 at 6 p.m. here at College Park Castleton. Thank you for your prayers and support for this dear family. If you would like to know more ways to support the Kempson's please contact me at eswanson@yourchurch.com Thu, 31 Jan 2019 08:46:07 EST http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#37 I asked for prayer and he answered mightily. My daughter and I had healing in our relationship and I saw signs of their hearts softening towards God. Praise His name. Thanks for answered prayers. Wed, 30 Jan 2019 18:38:12 EST http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#36 I will be flying to California Thursday to spend 6 days with my non-believing alcoholic daughter, Cynda and her husband Michael. Please pray for a good communication time between us and for me to trust God that I can love them with his love. Thank you. Tue, 22 Jan 2019 13:50:57 EST http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#35 Update: Greg and Melanie let me know that their granddaughter was released from the hospital and the doctors have ruled out a metabolic issue and are believe they are able to treat her high ammonia levels. Praise God for his faithfulness and pray that follow up tests are all clear! Thank you for praying! Sun, 20 Jan 2019 07:55:59 EST http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#34 Update: Early Rain Covenant Church Last week, Jessica and I were able hear an update from her parents about the persecution of the Chinese church. The persecution by the authorities continues to increase as they are detaining or imprisoning those who try to gather for worship and are even separating families from their children to deter them from gathering as a church. Amidst the heightened persecution, the church continues to find ways to gather in homes and find ways to encourage one another in the Lord. There also stories of how in prison the Chinese believers are witnessing to the guards and inmates that they are in chains for the sake of Christ and people are coming to faith. Prayer requests: 1. Please pray for physical safety for the families as the Chinese authorities are using forceful methods of intimidation. 2. Please pray for opportunities for the church to gather to encourage one another and be strengthened by the Word without interference. 3. Pray that those in prison would be released. Pray as they wait on the Lord, that the gospel go forth and bear fruit. Thank you, church! P.S. Just to be clear, Jessica's parents are American citizens and are now back in the states after being detained for 6+ hours by the Chinese authorities when they tried to enter the country in October. Thanks for praying! Tue, 15 Jan 2019 08:21:46 EST http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#32 Update: Please continue to pray for Greg and Melanie Dages 9 month old granddaughter, Micah Grace, who is now at Riley Hospital. Her labs come back showing signs of a metabolic issue and kidney problems, but without a clear diagnosis. Pray that the Lord would give the doctors wisdom and the family comfort as they plead before the throne of grace. Tue, 15 Jan 2019 08:16:45 EST http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#31 Please pray for Greg and Melanie Dages 9 month old granddaughter, Micah Grace, who has been admitted to Peyton Manning Children's hospital with some abnormal blood tests. There is not a lot of information at this point, but please pray that the Lord would give the doctors wisdom as they care for this little one. Fri, 11 Jan 2019 09:44:53 EST http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#30 Please pray for my dad who was admitted to the ICU two nights ago for heart problems. He is in a-fib (irregular heart rate) and they cannot get it to convert back. They are running many tests, one that has revealed blood clots in his lungs. Amongst this, he also has pneumonia. Please pray that his heart would respond to the medication, that the doctors would have wisdom when anazlyzing tests, and that he would get rest. He is exhausted and in pain. Thank you. - Monica Fri, 11 Jan 2019 07:16:30 EST http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#29 Thank you church for your prayers for John’s parents. His mother Wilma passed this afternoon. We’re thankful for the many opportunities John and our daughters had to visit her over the past two months. His dad Bob is struggling with grief and exhaustion. Bob has several major decisions to make in the next few weeks and needs wisdom. We would appreciate your prayers with us over these matters. Most of all we pray Bob would experience God’s presence and respond to His redeeming love. Thank you friends- Sun, 30 Dec 2018 17:52:26 EST http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#27 Please pray for my in-laws home church in China. Over 100 pastors, elders and members have been taken by the government and yet they still hold fast to the gospel and gathering together. Here is a letter from one of the church leaders: "How the Church Should Face Persecution: Beloved brothers, sisters, and fellow workers: Thank the Lord! Just as the year 2018 is about to end God has given us a reward in the form of this large-scale persecution that arrived on December 9. Since yesterday evening until noon today, over 100 pastors, elders, staff, brothers and sisters have been taken away. As of now we still do not know where they all are, and even if we did know it would be difficult for us to help them. But, thankfully, we know for certain that the Lord’s loving face is shining upon them. They are within the gracious, sovereign providence of the Lord. He will be with them in the midst of their chains and trials. The Apostle Peter says, “Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice insofar as you share Christ's sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed. If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you.” (1 Pet. 4:12-14) Beloved brothers and sisters, do you have joy? Are you rejoicing in the fact that you are suffering with Christ because of this church? Do you know that we are blessed? The Lord is bestowing on us poor people today treasures of glory from heaven! The Lord himself is bestowing on us weak people comfort from heaven! The Lord Jesus is shining on us blind people his great light. Those of us brothers and sisters standing on the front lines of the gospel war will earn great spiritual riches! Thank the Lord for being with us in this trial. Thank the Lord for cultivating us according to his true Word! Thank the Lord for training us through these days of hardship! Thank the Lord for sculpting us through today’s persecution! May the Lord give us great joy and true hope and make us strong through reliance on him. What these next two days or next few weeks hold we do not know. These days are in the hands of the Lord. Just as he turns the dew into frost and the rain into snow, just as he makes the fragrance of the plum blossom waft across the bitter cold, we are in the hands of the Lord. How wonderful it would be if, because of this suffering, we might be able to give off the sweet fragrance of the gospel! Beloved brothers and sisters, I’m afraid this “great persecution” will become the status quo for us in the future. I don’t know if you know this, but three years ago on December 9, persecution was officially unleashed against Living Stone Church in Guiyang. Police also went to the homes of those brothers and sisters one at a time. They would use multiple police officers and community workers to control just one person. Their small groups were also broken up one by one. How should we respond to these things in the days to come? According to the contingency plan prepared by our session of elders, there are a few things we must do. 1. Those elders who are still free must take up the responsibility of pastoring the whole church, waiting for the pastor and elders to be released. If Pastor Wang Yi is not released within 48 hours, those elders who are still free must lead the church down the next stretch according to the order decided on previously. 2. Regardless, Early Rain Covenant Church must not alter the statement of faith and the path of openness that it has proclaimed publicly in the past. And we will not alter our previous stance on the relationship between church and state (正教分立) or our beautiful spiritual inheritance from the Chinese house church of walking the path of the cross. We will not register with the Religious Affairs Bureau; much less will we join the Three-Self Church. 3. We will not easily relinquish our church building and retreat to our small groups. Regardless of who is leading the church, they must try to return to the church building that God has given us. Neither paper seals nor arrests should hinder our determination to worship in our church sanctuary. Unless all elders, preachers, and seminary students able to lead public worship and the preaching of God’s word lose their freedom, we will not retreat to small groups. If we cannot enter the church building, we will rent another place. If there is no place indoors where we can worship, we will begin worshiping outdoors. 4. Meeting in small groups is our last resort. If there is even a very small possibility of worshiping together as a whole church, we will not retreat to small groups. But if we must meet in small groups and encounter opposition while doing so, we are willing to pay an even greater price to bear witness to the great work of the gospel in our lives. We are willing to have 200, 300, or 500 people arrested and imprisoned. May the whole world know that we are joyfully willing to receive this persecution for the sake of our faith. Beloved brothers and sisters, I am writing this letter in “hiding.” May you all be filled with joy in the gospel of Christ. May you welcome, filled with hope, the even heavier cross and more difficult lives that lie ahead of you. “Christ is Lord. Grace is King. Bear the cross. Keep the faith.” This is the vision Early Rain Covenant Church received from the Lord. May we all obtain it, cherish it, put it into practice, and live it out! Loving you all, Elder Yingqiang December 10, 2018" Tue, 11 Dec 2018 08:41:03 EST http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#24 Please pray for our 15 year old daughter Emma who will be undergoing reconstructive nose surgery which is her fourth surgery for cleft lip. She will be having surgery this Thursday December 13th. Sun, 09 Dec 2018 12:30:14 EST http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#21 Carin's dad (my father in law) had a bad stroke on Monday. This morning he's having brain surgery. If he gets through that, there may be many challenges ahead. Fri, 07 Dec 2018 07:27:23 EST http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#23 Please pray for the 2 children that are in foster care that I represent in court. We are having a team meeting at 11:00 am on Thursday to determine their final adoption. The team is not in agreement as to whether their current foster parent should adopt them. I believe another home would be best as does one of their therapists, who is also a Christian. Please pray that wisdom will prevail and that the children might be placed in a wonderful Christian, 2 parent home. The boy is 8 years old the girl is in 6. Reunification with biological parents is not an option. Mon, 03 Dec 2018 06:52:03 EST http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#18 Please pray for my niece and her husband who just lost their baby at 36 weeks yesterday. Jonas was their second son, and we had no indication of complications at all—even as of early this week on my niece’s birthday. This is unimaginable grief. Fri, 26 Oct 2018 12:57:43 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#15 Please pray for my grandmother, Barbara, who fell in her garage and broke her hip. She will be having partial hip replacement surgery in order to be able to walk again on Tuesday, 10/23 in the early afternoon. She is 96 years old and we do not know for certain that she is a believer. Tue, 23 Oct 2018 04:02:25 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#13 Thank you for praying for John’s parents. We are thankful for God’s intervention. Wilma will be receiving in-home nurse visits 2-3 times a week and her pain meds were increased. John learned she now has cancer in her liver and one lung. She will receive weekly chemo treatments. She is extremely weak however and even simple conversation is difficult for her. Please continue to pray as the Lord brings them to mind. Bob would like to continue to provide care for Wilma at home, but they are struggling. We are asking the Lord to give them faith and desire to know Him. We praise God for His grace toward our family. Fri, 19 Oct 2018 20:41:09 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#12 Thank you for praying for John’s parents. We are thankful for God’s intervention. Wilma will be receiving in-home nurse visits 2-3 times a week and her pain meds were increased. John learned she now has cancer in her liver and one lung. She will receive weekly chemo treatments. She is extremely weak however and even simple conversation is difficult for her. Please continue to pray as the Lord brings them to mind. Bob would like to continue to provide care for Wilma at home, but they are struggling. We are asking the Lord to give them faith and desire to know Him. We praise God for His grace toward our family. Fri, 19 Oct 2018 20:41:09 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#14 Please pray for John Havard’s mom, Wilma. She has been battling colon cancer for over a year now and is on her third and most aggressive round of chemotherapy. She is not doing well. This afternoon she called John to request he come see her as soon as possible. John is on his way to Ohio right now to see her and his dad, Bob. Please pray for God’s grace on them all as John seeks to minister to them. They are not believers. Pray Wilma and Bob would seek the Lord and receive Jesus as their savior. Pray too for one of John’s brothers who lives with them and is also in need of Christ as savior. Thank you! Tue, 16 Oct 2018 17:50:13 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#10 Please pray for my children and the children of our nation. Lord, help our children Russell Ceaira and Sydney to listen to what You say, and to treasure Your commands. Tune their ears to wisdom, and help them concentrate on understanding (Proverbs 2:1-2. Instruct Russell, Ceaira and Sydney in the way of wisdom and lead them along straight paths (Proverbs 4:11). in the mighty name of Jesus Christ Amen Mon, 15 Oct 2018 04:55:45 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#9 Please pray for Tish and Chris Crook and their daughter, Arya, who was admitted to the hospital yesterday. She is currently in the ICU and has been diagnosed with RSV. Please pray that the doctors would have wisdom as they care for her and that she would be able to come home soon. Tue, 02 Oct 2018 08:25:32 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#8 Please pray for my dad, Steve. After 8 months of remission from stage 4 cancer, it has returned, but in a dangerous location this time. We have limited and risky options. His quality of life is already very very poor due to the last treatment, and he is struggling with depression & suicidal thoughts. There are many things to pray, but my biggest request is that he would come to know Jesus through this no matter the cost, and that the Lord would be glorified even in our suffering. Wed, 26 Sep 2018 20:25:07 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#7 Please pray for my friends Matt and Melissa who lost their newborn baby son last weekend. They are devastated and need prayers. Please pray the Lord would be near to them as they grieve. Wed, 05 Sep 2018 13:47:05 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#6 Plz pray for our son in his second year at Samford University. That he would be focused on priorities and his walk w God thanking Him constantly for His Hand and protection. Tue, 28 Aug 2018 16:38:10 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#4 Hello everyone and welcome to the College Park Castleton Prayer Wall! We are so excited about this useful tool to help us be a church that cares for one another through prayer. Our hope is this will be an encouragement to us all to know that our church family is interceding on behalf of one another. Thank you for praying! Mon, 27 Aug 2018 10:37:30 EDT http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php http://www.castletoncc.com/prayer/index.php#2