Prayer List ...

"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened." -Matthew 7:7-8

 

 

12/15/11

• Carolyn Boyd ~ wife of Pastor James Boyd was placed in hospice yesterday afternoon. Notes can be sent to jcbyd@cvctx.com

 

12/5/11

• Carolyn Boyd ~ the wife of pastor James Boyd continues her fight against pancreatic cancer.  She is being treated at MD Anderson Cancer Center and because of lack of liver function has been taken off of infusion therapy. Notes can be sent to jcbyd@cvctx.com

 

11/15/11

• Bishop Burnside (Madison, Wisconsin) & Family ~ Bishop Burnside's wife, Cynthia passed away last week from an aggresive cancer that was diagnosed this past summer. Please keep the family in your prayers. Bishop Rinheart and Pastor Pedro Suarez, DEM, attended the funeral in Wisconsin. To read the obituare click here.
• Pastor Harvey Bongers ~ Went back in to the hospital due to complications. Please keep him and his wife Suzy in your prayers. Notes can be sent to harveybongers@att.net
• The family of Pastor Walther Gailbraith ~ Pastor Gailbraith passed away at the age of 90. He served our synod from 1953-1958. Please keep his family in your prayers. Read the obituary here.

11/8/11

• Pastor Harvey Bongers ~ Who was hospitalized but is ready to go home tomorrow. Please keep him in your prayers. Notes can be sent to harveybongers@att.net

11/4/11

• Elida Lopez, Pastor Pete Lopez’s wife ~ she will be having “reconstructive hernia Surgery” to repair a previous surgery. The operation will be November 8 at St. Luke’s Hospital.

11/2/11

• Pastor Larry Keene ~ Pastor Keene was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer on Wednesday. He is at North Cypress Hospital but can't receive any visitors at the moment. Please pray for him and his wife Susan.

 

10/27/2011

• The Family of David Patzold ~ David Patzold passed away on October 26, 2011. Please keep his wife Linda, and their daughters in your prayers. He served Holy Trinity in Houston as a Lay Minister. Click here to see the obiturary
  

 

10/26/2011

• The Family of Royce Faucett ~ Royce Faucett (Mandy Faucett's father in law) passed away October 25, 2011 at the age of 84. A burial service will be held in College Station, Texas on Thursday, October 27, 2011, at the College Station City Cemetery, where Royce will be laid to rest with his wife Barbara. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 on Friday, October 28, 2011, at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 4900 Jackwood, Houston, TX 77096. Notes can be sent to mandy@gulfcoastsynod.org

 

10/10/2011

• First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Houston, TX ~ First suffered a fire this morning, they had substantial damage to their sanctuary. No one was hurt. Please keep their pastor, Evan McClanahan and their church members in your prayers.

09/28/11

• George Monroe ~ Brother of Paul Monroe (Synod's Treasurer) who will have extensive back surgery today. Please pray for successful surgery and complete recovery.

09/21/11

• All the families and communities affected by wildfires.

08/29/11

• Donna Aurich, Pastor George Aurich's wife ~ Donna passed away on Friday. Please keep her family in your prayers. Notes can be sent to memhallsch@aol.com

07/25/11

• Donna Aurich, Pastor George Aurich's wife ~ Donna had another stroke over the weekend. It has been a very rough weekend for the family.

07/14/11

• Pastor David Hoh ~ Please pray for his health, that has been declining over the past few days.

07/13/11

• The family of Pastor Alan R. Johnson ~ Pastor Johnson passed away Monday, July 11th. He was 64. We give thanks to God for his ministry in our synod.  Alan was the pastor at Immanuel at the time of the merger between Immanuel and Grace in 1990.
  
  Pastor Johnson is survived by his wife, Janet; his four children Nathan, Sarah, David and Jennifer and four grandchildren. Please remember his family in your prayers. Cards may be mailed to 3900 Irvine NW, Lot 737, Bemidji, MN 56601.
  
  A celebration of Pastor Johnson's life and faith will be at 11 a.m. Friday, July 15, at First Lutheran Church in Bemidji. Clergy are invited to vest in red and process. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service.  

 

 

07/06/11

• Sally Ahrens, Synod Office Secretary ~ Sally's mother passed away this morning surrounded by family in California. She was having health issues for some time now and was admitted to the hospital two days ago. Sally is on her way to California to be with family. Please keep her and her family in your prayers. Notes can be sent to Sally at sally@gulfcoastsynod.org

06/29/11

• John Turnquist's (Synod Council Member) brother in law, Stan ~ Stan was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. The initial prognosis was 3-6 weeks, but it appears that guess was very optimistic. Please keep him and his family in your prayers.
  
  

06/09/11

• Karen Davidson, AiM ~ From Pastor Sharon Kapsch:

  Thanks be to our Great Physician, the LORD JESUS CHRIST, for the phenomenal healing He is giving to Karen Davidson, the Associate in Ministry, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Houston!  He has brought her through surgery and through a time of rehabilitation.  Now she is recovering at home, with the help of family, friends, and parishioners. 
  Karen had fallen down a flight of steps and broken two vertebrae in her neck.  Miraculously, although the two vertebrae were shattered and cadaver bones had to be grafted in, Karen’s spinal cord was not severed.  As a result, she is not paralyzed.  However, in order to protect her spinal cord until the vertebrae heal, she must wear a neck brace for an extended period of time.  Karen was informed that her injury usually results in the inability to speak and to swallow, which necessitates a patient to be on a life-long feeding tube.  Thankfully, the LORD has delivered her from both of those serious side effects.   
  Karen is optimistic and most grateful to GOD for His mighty intervention on her behalf.  As a result, she can’t wait to resume her ministry duties – hopefully, by mid-summer. 
  Please say prayers of thanks on Karen’s behalf.  At the same time, please pray that her neck will continue to heal and that a detected “floating” bone fragment will not harm her spinal cord.

06/07/11

• Pastor Richard Baker and Ms. Marjorie Wilkie-Baker ~ They lost their house roof on Sunday due to high winds. They are staying at a hotel while their house is being worked on. Please keep them in your prayers as they go through this.

05/27/11

• Pastor John DeYoung ~ is in ICU at Methodist Hospital in Sugar Land. He is weak and on respirator. Please keep him and his family in your prayers.

05/25/11

• Karen Davidson, AiM ~ Fell yesterday and broke her neck. She will have surgery today at Willowbrook Methodist Hospital in Houston. Notes can be sent to aimkd@sbcglobal.net
• The people from Joplin, Missouri ~ On May 22 a massive tornado ripped through the heart of Joplin, Missouri. Peace Lutheran Church was totally destroyed.

05/09/11

• The Rev. Harvey Bongers ~ is at MD Anderson. Went in for a bone marrow check up last week. The doctor found out he was having some problems and running a high fever. He is doing well now. Notes can be sent to harveybongers@att.net
• Carolyn Boyd, Pastor Jim Boyd's wife ~ Who has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Notes can be sent to jcbyd@cvctx.com.

04/18/11

• The Rev. Robert Sorensen ~ Pastor Sorensen was admitted into Bellville hospital this morning.  He is having some breathing issues and is not sure what is going on. Please keep him in your prayers.

04/11/11

• Olivia Olivarez ~ Wife of Pastor Gilbert Olivarez, suffered a stroke and mild heart attack.  She is in ICU at St. Luke's Hospital in the Medical Center.
  

04/08/11

• Pastor Marlin Wogstad ~ Pastor Marlin has chronic lymphatic leukemia and is having problems with that condition. The doctors are also concerned about his heart. He is at St. Luke's Hospital in Houston.

04/04/11

• The Family of Pastor Dan Zimmermann ~ Pastor Zimmermann passed away today. The funeral is being put together. Please keep his family in your prayers as they go through this loss.

03/28/11

• Pastor Dan Zimmerman ~ He is not doing well health wise. Please keep him and his family in your prayers.

03/10/11

• Pastor Patrick Keen and his family ~ Pastor Keen's daughter, Danielle Osborne (42 years old), passed away in Chicago on Tuesday morning.

03/07/11

• Pastor Emmanuel Jackson's newborn son ~ Born on March 5th at 9pm. He was born at 25 weeks and weighs 1.10lbs. He is at Texas Children's Hospital. Please keep the Jackson family in your prayers.

03/03/11

• Annick Jackson, Pastor Emmanuel Jackson's wife ~ Annick is 25 weeks pregnant and her water broke last night. Doctors are trying to keep her from going into labor and from infections. Please keep them in your prayers. Pastor Emmanuel is the Associate Pastor at Living Word Lutheran Church in Katy, TX.

03/2/11

• Cora Margert Krueger, granddaughter of Peggy Hahn ~ Please pray for Cora who was born 3 months premature today she is 2.1 lbs. and in critical condition. Cora's parents are Kristen & Karl Krueger. She is in good hands at Texas Children's in Houston.

02/18/11

• Pastor John Willman, Retired ~ He went for a physical exam and got a pneumonia shot that was accidentally given to him in a tendon instead of a muscle. He will start rehabilitation theraphy and will be taking medication for some time. Notes can be sent to johnpwillman@yahoo.com

02/02/11

• Karen LeBlanc, Pastor Raymond LeBlanc's wife ~ Who is in the hospital for abdominal pain, doctor's are trying to find what is causing it. Please keep her and Pastor Raymond in your prayers. Notes can be sent to revlebl@aol.com

1/28/11

• A prayer of thanks for Pastor David Mancusco ~ After having a tumor, that turned out to be cancer, removed he had scans to look for cancer and all came back clear.David starts infusion chemo Monday afternoon with the drug Torisel. Infusions will be once a week, and will continue until that drug is no longer effective, then a new drug will be used. This will continue for the rest of David's life. Notes can be sent to cndmancuso@msn.com

 

1/25/11

• Pastor Brad Otto ~ Pastor Otto's grandfather passed away recently. His funeral will be Wednesday afternoon. Notes can be sent to pastorbrad12@mac.com

1/21/11

• Pastor Kim Little-Brooks father ~ Who is having neck surgery.

 

1/11/11

• Lutheran Seminary Program of the Southwest
• Pastor Kim Little Brooks father ~ Having neck surgery next week.
• Everyone afected from the shootings in Arizona and their families.
• Alexandria Coptic Church and members
• Sara Zimmerman ~ Pastor Dan Zimmerman's daughter, who cares for him.

1/6/11

• Synod's Young Adults that are visiting Peru right now - half of the group is in the hospital with dehydration. They are in good hands and recovering well.

1/5/11

• Pastor Rich Wolf~starting radiation therapy that will continue for the next 8 weeks for prostate cancer.
• Pastor Cliff Akerman (retired)~ Will be going home from the hospital on Friday as he recovers from open heart surgery.

1/2/11

• Pastor Cliff Akerman (retired)~Recovering well from open heart surgery. Notes can be sent to heacliff11@aol.com
• Pastor Gilbert Oliverez~ Suffered a stroke.

12/28/10

• Pastor David Mancuso~ had small tumor removed from bottom of his heart, which turned out to be cancer.

12/21/10

• Pastor Cliff Akerman (retired)~ He will be having by-pass surgery tomorrow. Notes can be sent to heacliff11@aol.com.

12/20/10

• The family of Pastor Milroy Gregor ~ Pastor Gregor passed away on December 17, 2010. Funeral will be Tuesday December 21, 2010 at at 10:00am at St. John's Lutheran Church in Bellville, TX. Pastor Gregor is survived by his wife Sugar Mae.

12/15/10

• Pastor Milroy Gregor, Retired~ Suffered a massive stroke Saturday morning. Pastor Gregor is under the loving palliative care of his wife Sugar Mae, family, and Hospice at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Bryan, Texas. Please pray for him and his family.
• Pastor Marcus Otterstad (House of Prayer, Houston)~ Who is having surgery in the coming week.

12/02/10

• Pedro Zambrana ~ Pedro's wife, Maria Luisa, lost her 3 year battle with cancer today. Visitation will be at Prince of Peace, Houston, tomorrow or Saturday. Please keep Pedro in your prayers.

12/01/10

• The Family of Mariah Manke ~ Mariah was killed by a drunk driver on Saturday night. She had graduated in June from Family Promise. She is survived by her four kids. Please keep them and their grandmother, who is caring for them, in your prayers.

11/30/10

• Pastor David Mancuso ~ had bypass surgery on November 29th, which went well but they found a tumor on his heart in the process. Please pray for him and his wife Candance. Notes can be sent to cndmancuso@msn.com
  

11/22/10

• Pastor David Mancuso of Love Lutheran Church in New Orleans. Pastor David is scheduled to have bi-pass surgery within the next few days.

11/18/10

• The Family of Bob Simmers ~ Bob was Pastor Barb Simmers' brother. He passed away after a year long battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife Pam. Notes can be sent to simmersbarb@aol.com

11/10/10

• The family of Nancy Hintz ~ Nancy passed away November 9, 2010. She was Donna De Oliveira's (Pastor Fred De Oliveira's wife) sister.

11/3/10

• Pastor Steve Kelly (St. Martin's, Sugar Land, TX)~ Who is having surgery on Thursday.

11/2/10

• Bill Little ~ Pastor Kim Little-Brooks' Dad who was in a car accident and is having a hard time recovering.

11/1/10

• Gloria Mathre ~ Pr. Paul Mathre's wife who is having back surgery on Friday, November 5th at St. Joseph Hospital.

11/1/10

• Jorge Quintanilla ~ Lucia Morales' fiancee who is having surgery today to have his gallbladder removed.

10/25/10

• Nancy and John Hintz ~ Nancy is on hospice care as of October 21st, she had a recurrence of what started out as ovarian cancer, and had a massive intestinal blockage in July for which she had surgery. She has never recovered sufficient strength to resume chemotherapy. Her husband John is also dealing with prostate cancer. Please keep them in your prayers. Nancy Hintz is Pastor Fred De Oliveira's sister in law.

10/21/10

• Rita Mayer & Linda (Peggy Hahn's grandmother and aunt)~ Who are having surgery this week. Please keep them and the people who care for them in your prayers.
• Pastor Marcus Otterstad ~ Whose brother died this week.

10/15/10

• Pastor John DeYoung ~ Please keep Pastor DeYoung in your prayers, who had surgery this week. John is still at the hospital but is not taking any visitors at the time. He is still in delicate condition.
• All the ELCA employees who lost their jobs due to staff cuts this week. Please keep them and their families in prayer.

10/12/10

• The trial begins today for a 32-year-old military officer charged with premeditated murder in a shooting rampage at Fort Hood November 5 last year. As the anniversary draws near, anxiety returns. Chaplain Brunk says his counseling load has tripled in the last month. Keep him and the folks at Fort Hood in prayer.

10/11/10

• Pastor Arlyn Hausman ~ Pastor Hausman's daughter died unexpectedly. She was 36 years old and living in California. Please keep Pastor Arlyn and his wife in your prayers.
• James Nelson, Director for Official Roster Records in the Office of the Secretary ~ Who has been missing for a week. His fiancee reported him missing on Friday. James was hiking in Colorado. http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2010/10/11/search-to-resume-for-chicago-hiker-missing-in-colorado/ Please keep James in your prayers.
• Pastor John DeYoung ~ is having surgery Wednesday (10/13) to have two arteries stinted. He will be at the Methodist Hospital downtown and hopes to be release later this week.

10/05/10

• The family of Pastor Robert Berry ~ Pastor Robert Berry passed away October 4th at 11:30pm. He was 86 years old. A funeral has been scheduled for October 15th at Grace Lutheran Church in San Antonio, TX.

9/30/10

• The family of Jim Contos ~ Jim passed away September 27th. Please pray for his family during this time. He is survived by his wife, children and grandchildren.

8/23/10

• Nikolas Erik Mitsakis (grandson to Pastor Kerry Nelson) ~ We rejoice at the birth of Nikolas who was born early this morning 7 lbs. 4 oz. and is doing great!

 

08/03/10

• Pastor David Hoh ~Has been hospitalized due to a blood and lung infection. He is at UTMB in Galveston. He is being treated and hopes to go home soon.

07/26/10

• Hannah Grace and her family ~ Hannah is experiencing labored breathing and transiting from her earthly home to her heavenly home.
• Bryson Edward Peña (grandson to Carlos Peña, ELCA Vicepresident) ~ who was born last night at 11:30PM . He weighed 5 lbs. and was 18" long. Dr. says both he and Mom are doing great. However, Bryson was placed in the NICU until his breathing improves. We are all standing in line for an opportunity to hold him. Keep them both in your prayers.

07/26/10

• Pastor Willie Hunt ~ in Ft Worth, is on disability with liver cancer. Willie served Christ, La Porte roughly 30 years ago.

07/21/10

• Pastor Ed Peterman & Family ~ Grieving the death of Jane Peterman, Pastor Peterman's wife, following a twelve year battle with cancer.
  Visitation will be at Lindloff-Zimmerman Funeral Home in West Alexandria, OH. The funeral will be held Friday, July 24, at 11:00 a.m. at Salem Lutheran Church in West Alexandria followed by interment at Sugar Grove Cemetery just north of town, followed by a reception in the fellowship hall of Salem. Notes can be sent to Pastor Peterman at edpeterman@att.net
• Nancy Hitz ~ Pastor Fred Deoliveira's sister in law is critically ill. Pastor Fred and his wife are with her in Atlanta.
• The youth and adults traveling to Peru this week. May God bless them and everyone they meet in Peru and to return everyone home safely.
  

 

07/14/10

• Pastor Jim Abbott & Family ~ PAstor Abbott's mother in law passed away on Friday, July 9th. Burial will be in Oregon beside her husband in a military cemetery. Condolences may be sent to Pastor & Mrs. Jim Abbott, 3510 Spring Lane, Bryan, TX 77802.

 

07/09/10

• Pastor Kim Little Brooks ~ Her mother's surgery did not go as planned. She is waiting on results from the doctors. Notes can be sent to pastorkim@lcosbr.org