Prayer Changes Things
Prayer Requests
As a church family we want to be in prayer for one another and we are asking our Christian brothers and sisters
in the Lord to continue to lift up those who are reaching out for prayer. Please be sure to keep us updated with
any new developments or praise reports. We currently have the following requests:
Prayer Requests:
Pete Swope- Biopsies showed that Pete does have cancer on his head. He goes to an oncologist on the 14th and 21st of April and then on August 28 he is going to York where a surgeon will cut the cancer out. Due to his advanced age we pray that the Lord will cover him and heal those areas completely. (04-10-25)
Doug Kohr- Doug had a small bone removed on his left thumb that was corroded with osteo-bursitis. That surgery went well. He will be having the same surgery performed on his right thumb at another time. The recovery time is around 4 months per hand so we pray that the Lord will help in his recovery and prepare those involved in the second surgery. (4-9-25)Pastor Dave DiRaddo- Our own Pastor is in need of prayer. Due to increasing pain in his leg, he will be getting a total knee replacement on June 4. We are praying that from anesthesia to the surgery and recovery will go without issue. We ask the Lord to guide the hands of the surgeon and that he will be back to full health. (4-2-25)
Update: Pastor Dave DiRaddo- Our own Pastor is in need of prayer. Due to increasing pain in his leg, he will be getting a total knee replacement on June 4. We are praying that from anesthesia to the surgery and recovery will go without issue. We ask the Lord to guide the hands of the surgeon and that he will be back to full health. (4-2-25)
Bill Reynolds- We were contacted by Bill's wife Marjorie that Bill had fallen on Monday. Now he is having trouble walking because his lower back and hips hurt. It is even hard for him to sit. Now today he got sick and had flu like symptoms. Bill and Marjorie have been members of RLC for a long time and Bill is on our Board. Let us lift both of these wonderful people in prayer that Bill will have accelerated healing since he has been battling with other issues with his health over this past year. (04-03-25)
Rita- She has an appointment for a colonoscopy and the doctors will determine whether they can reverse her colostomy. If not she will have it the rest of her life. We rebuke that in Jesus name and pray for full and total healing of that area. (3-30-25)
Harry Metzger- A dear friend of RLC's Bill Reynolds since high school, Harry has a heart that is only working at 40 percent. His doctors told him there is nothing they can do. Please pray that the Lord steps in at this time to do what man cannot do- heal him. (3-9-25)
Carla (Anthony Palmer's sister) - Anthony has not been with us in church for a while because he has been in Florida helping to care for his sister who is undergoing intensive cancer treatment. Please pray for Carla's healing, strength for Anthony, and God's presence and peace to uphold the entire family. (02-03-25)
Tina Stine - Tina continues to deal with her treatments but she is also dealing with her mother, (Polly) who is fading fast from various age-related (79) health issues. Tina is also concerned about her brother, Bobby, who is having an especially hard time with all of this. Please pray for each of them as they are faced with very challanging circumstances. Of course Tina knows that God is greater than all of those things and His will is the most important aspect of our lives. (01.12.25)
Gina Feaz - Gina starts her new job on Friday the 14th. It will not interefere with Sundays or holidays. It pays better than her previous job and has better benefits. Praise God! (02.13.25)
Douglas Di Raddo (Pastor Dave's brother) - Doug has suffered a set-back in his recovery from back surgery. A lower portion of the plate area is not healing and there appears to be some movement in the appliance. He is faced with the possibility of yet another surgery within the next few weeks which will extend his recovery time. He is exhausted as this will be his 6th surgery in less than 18 months. Please pray for stength and that, if another procedure is necessary, it will be minimal with a quick recovery time. Doug and his wife Nancy are committed to God's presence and purpose through all of this. (02-13-25)
Jane Swope - Jane had to be taken to the hospital on Sunday with dehydration and weakness as a result of the flu. She was there for 3 days and given fluids with several tests. Everything came back fine and she we sent home on Wednesday. She is very weak but is on the road to rocovery. Please pray for Jane's strength to return, as well as Pete, and Chuck as they take care of her. (02.08.25)
2024
Andrea- The granddaughter of Jane Swope who attends RLC is asking for prayer for Andrea. She was just diagnosed with myeloma or blood cancer. They will be performing biopsies on on her nerves and bones to check if it has spread. They will be starting chemo when the testing is done. (6-14-24)
Rob Nicola - Dave's brother recently suffered a stroke in addition to several other medicals issues he has been dealing with. Please pray for his full recovery and strength for his family including Dave and Faith. (4-16-24)
Mary Conrad- Marjorie Reynolds who attends RLC, is asking for prayer for her sister Mary who has dementia. Please pray for a sound mind and healing for her. (3-17-24)
2023
Brandon Halbrook- This young child is fighting aggressive cancer. We are being asked to lift him before the Lord in prayer for a miracle healing. If you have connection to other prayer chains, please add him to it. (4-30-23)
Jen McCreary- This dear lady was diagnosed with a having a disease in her stomach and she is asking for prayer for healing. (04-16-23)