Prayer Requests
Week of June 24-July 1
Our Johns Creek Baptist Church Member in the Spotlight this week is Don Brown. Don has been a member of JCBC for over 17 years, most of these as a member of the Durham Sunday School Community and, most recently, the Friendship Sunday School Community. Cards can be mailed to Don at Ivey Springs at Buford, Room 233, 3177 Gravel Springs Road, Buford, GA 30519.
Prayer Requests
Prayer Request, Shaun King, 6/24/226
Rudy and Jean Bowen have requested the prayers of the church for their family. Their four-year-old great grandson, Benji, underwent surgery in Philadelphia to remove a tumor in his kidney. We also remember their daughter, Beth, who will be undergoing surgery in September related to the hole in her heart. And finally, we also hold their granddaughter, Lottie-Jean Lee, in prayer as she has recently been discharged from Children’s Hospital after being treated for infantigo (impetigo). We lift up the entire Bowen family in praying for God’s healing touch and all-sufficient grace!
Week of June 17-24
Our Johns Creek Baptist Church Member in the Spotlight this week is Jo Causey. Jo has been a member of JCBC for 16 years, many of these as a member of the Bowen Sunday School Community. Jo appreciates receiving cards from her JCBC family, and these may be mailed to her at 1330 Brook Knoll Lane, Cumming, GA 30041.
Prayer Requests
Prayer Request, Stephanie Wright, 6/18/2026:
Please be in prayer for the entire Powell Family as they mourn the loss of Mr. James (Joe) Powell.
James Joseph “Joe” Powell, the fearless patriarch of the Powell Family, left this earth June 15th, 2026, to be with his Lord and Savior.
Joe was special from the day he came into the world, as he was a Leap Year baby, born to Joan and Joseph Powell on February 29th, 1944, in St. Louis, Missouri and grew up in Greenfield, Illinois. He was an outstanding student, gifted athlete, and went on to study Civil Engineering at the University of Illinois, earning his degree in 1967. He married his childhood sweetheart, Sandy Powell, in 1962, who was the love and epicenter of his life for sixty-three years.
After college, Joe worked in Dallas, Texas and then moved to Atlanta to begin a new job with ITT Nesbitt Corporation. In 1971, Joe founded Joe Powell & Associates, Inc. and later was recruited as a Rep by Liebert Corporation in Atlanta, Georgia, for his remarkable ability to understand mechanical engineering and the art of sales. Over the course of forty years, he went on to build one of the most successful mechanical and electrical sales organizations in the southeast. He was widely respected in his industry for his visionary leadership with his ability to design and comprehend complex, critical IT infrastructure systems, and leaves a legacy going forward of Joe Powell and Associates, which now spans across the Southeast and serves customers across the nation, with his youngest son, Chad, now at the helm as CEO.
Joe was a selfless and extraordinary father to his three sons, Jeff (Holley) Zach (Elizabeth), and Chad (Stephanie), grandfather to his seven adoring grandchildren, Jeffrey (Molly), Griffin (Jessica), Anna Jane, Zachary, Kate, Georgia and Bo, and great-grandfather to his two great grandchildren, Banks and Sullivan. He was a devoted husband to his cherished wife, Sandy, and big brother to his two sisters, Susan Whipple, who preceded him in death, and Jennifer “Bop” Hopper (Steve).
In 1997, Joe and Sandy acquired a farm in the suburbs of Atlanta which they named after their beloved midwestern hometown. Greenfield Farm became the hub of Joe’s expansive talents and hobbies over three decades. He studied equestrian husbandry with his prized Tennessee Walkers, played competitive tennis, and loved captaining his boat at Lake Lanier on his famous cocktail cruises. He learned to paint landscapes and spent many years in private lessons to become an accomplished pianist. He threw legendary soirées and invited anyone and everyone into his home, welcoming all with his charismatic hospitality, generosity, and warmth.
Joe had the heart of a lion and passed his courage and entrepreneurial spirit on to his children and grandchildren as the treasured leader of the Powell Family. He could party with the best of them, loved deeply and openly, was generous to a fault, and modeled a steadfast marriage with an unwavering, enduring love story that transcends time. But most of all, he understood faith, family, friendship, commitment to our country, meaningfulness- and exemplified what a life of purpose should look like.
In lieu of flowers, please consider contributing to the Joe Powell Memorial Scholarship to benefit University of Georgia mechanical engineering students. Joe adored and mentored young people as professionals and will continue to nurture great minds into the future long after his passing. Give.uga.edu/powellscholarship
Cards and letters may be sent to the Powell Family c/o Mrs. Sandra (Sandy) Powell, 2335 Bagley Road, Cumming, Georgia 30041.
Week of June 10-17
Our Johns Creek Baptist Church Member in the Spotlight this week is Anne Bell. Anne has been a member of JCBC for over 29 years, many of these as a member of the Bowen Sunday School Community. Anne appreciates receiving cards, and these can be mailed to her at 15610 Birmingham Highway, Milton, GA 30004.
Prayer Requests
Prayer Request, Rhonda Byrd, June 11, 2026:
JCBC, please be in prayer for Lisa Hamilton. Her husband, Bill is asking us to pray for the family in the passing of her dad this morning. Cards and letters may be mailed to Lisa and Bill Hamilton at 305 Retriever Court, Clarksville, Tennessee 37043.
Prayer Request, Rhonda Byrd, June 12, 2026:
Our friend, Jimmy Staples, is being admitted to a hospital today in Fort Walton Beach, FL with a broken neck. He is a fire fighter and deep-water rescue diver and trainer. It’s our understanding that he was on vacation. Please pray for him. Will let you know when we have more information.
Prayer Request, Pamela Murdoch, June 15, 2026
I sent a request for Jimmy Staples after he broke his neck body surfing in Fort Walton Beach on Friday as was floating face down as he could not move his arms or legs. He had an 8-hour disc surgery on Saturday after which he could move his arms and legs. He should be discharged Tuesday or Wednesday with an outpatient follow up at Shepard spinal center.
Week of June 3-10
Our Johns Creek Baptist Church Member in the Spotlight this week is Bob Bell. Bob has been a member of JCBC for over 29 years, most of these as a member of the Bowen Sunday School Community. Bob enjoys receiving cards from his Johns Creek Baptist Family, and these may be mailed to him at 15610 Birmingham Highway, Milton, GA. 30004
Prayer Requests
Prayer Request, Rhonda Byrd, 6/4/2026
Pearlene Koenig is asking for prayer for Lloyd. Lloyd is still at Emory Johns Creek Hospital. He has undergone more tests that show some considerable memory challenges and issues. Pearlene is needing to decide on Lloyd going to a care facility for more appropriate care and treatment. Please pray for strength and guidance for Peralene as she makes these decisions for Lloyd. Pearlene stated that prayers from their JCBC family are greatly appreciated. Cards can be sent to Lloyd and Pearlne Koenig at 1485 Oak Meadows Lane, Cumming, GA 30041.