Prayer List - August 16, 2026

New requests received this week:
  • Thanksgiving for healthy baby Levi born to Brianna and Noah
  • Al & Lilly Gonzalez — prayers for my family in Cuba, as they struggle with daily necessities, such as lack of electricity, water, food, and medicine; for the whole island of Cuba, for all the people that are still there suffering with oppression
  • Michael Richards — God‘s blessing and healing for recent cataract surgery on my left eye
  • Mike R., Jr. — recently had surgery, removing a 2-lb growth and may God bless him and give him good news about the surgery, recovery, and peace that passes all understanding
  • Elaine — chemotherapy unsuccessful; prayers that radiation will be effective and that she will accept Christ as her Savior
  • Anita — recently diagnosed with cancer; may God grant her the peace that passes all understanding and give her strength to deal with whatever diagnosis she receives

Ongoing Requests:
  • Thanksgiving for those celebrating birthdays and anniversaries
  • May God’s house at BethlehemSCV always be a place where His love is shown and lived, and may whatever we do bring people closer to God
  • Peace for Ukraine, Somalia, Sudan, Lebanon, the Middle East, and the Congo
  • Healthy pregnancy: Melanie, Ashley, and Odyssey
  • Safety and guidance for our military and first responders: Javier, Brian, Wyatt, Zach, Shaun, Robert, DJ, Ian, Aidan, Rowan, Aaron, Amris, Yuri, Joshua, John, Jake, Kyle, Shane, and the ICAC Task Force
  • All struggling with caregiving, aging, strained relationships, grief, depression, loneliness, and addictions
  • Those in need of healing: Whitney, Kim, Ken, Jillian, Jo Anne, Al & Lilly, Kirk, and Aunt Carol
  • Those in fragile health: Jeanne-Marie, Valerie, and Michael
  • Those who are home/facility-bound: Ron & Karen, Lew & Verlyn, Margo, Robert G., Ann S., Christy, Anita, Nandi, and Daniel
  • Those with cancer: Pam, Sharon, Debbie D., Jessica, Kitty, Gary, Bill B., Dick, Fred B., Melinda, Kay, Peggy, Steve, Larry C., Larry E., Oscar, Elaine, Anita, and Tom O.