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Prayer Requests
Week of April 17-24
Our Member in the Spotlight this week is Jo-Ann Leathers. Jo-Ann has been a member of Johns Creek Baptist Church for over nearly 24 years and has been a member of the Bowen Sunday School Community for many years. Jo-Ann appreciates hearing from her JCBC family and prefers to receive outreach by email. Emails may be directed to Jo-Ann at leathersjandt@aol.com
Prayer Requests
Prayer Request, Rhonda Byrd, Monday, April 22: Rebecca Crowfoot is asking for prayer. Rebecca has been feeling under the weather with dizziness, nausea, and high blood pressure since Friday. She finally went to the hospital on Sunday evening. They are running many tests to rule out major problems. Right now, she needs a lot of rest while the doctors complete running their tests. Rebecca is asking for your prayers as she continues to get the rest that she needs.
Cards, letters and prayers are appreciated, and may be sent to Rebecca at: Rebecca Crowfoot, 1454 Cypress Drive, Buford, Georgia 30518 and may be emailed to Rebecca at rcrowfoot1953@yahoo.com
Prayer Request, Merry Romo, Monday, April 22: Jean Bowen will have cornea replacement surgery on Tuesday, April 30. Please pray for Jean, Rudy, and the surgeon. Jean appreciates your prayers, cards, and letters, which can be mailed to her at 5696 Kennedy Road
Suwanee, Georgia 30024 or emailed to her at jeanbowen62@gmail.com.
Prayer Request, Scotta Couch, Monday April 22: Scotta informed us that her Dad, William (Mac) McDonald, went to be with Jesus this past Sunday (4/21) morning. He was in and out of the hospital over the past 3 months and ultimately in hospice this past month. Scotta has requested that we please pray for her family and herself as they grieve the loss of his presence. Scott and her family are thankful that they are not without hope though, that they will see him again one day.
Scott and her family are grateful for your prayers and appreciates cards and letters being mailed to her at 1255 Rosewood Drive, Alpharetta, Georgia 30005
Week of April 10-17
Our Member in the Spotlight this week is Fan King. Fan has been a member of Johns Creek Baptist Church for over 27 years and has been a member of the Bowen Sunday School Community for several years. Fan appreciates hearing from her JCBC family. Cards and letters may be mailed to Fan at 3715 High Gables East, Cumming, GA 30041
Prayer Requests
Prayer Request, Rhonda Byrd, Tuesday, April 16:
Pat Vinson had his hip replaced at Emory Johns Creek Hospital. He will be going home tomorrow. He is doing well and Janice is making sure that he is following the doctor’s orders. He is in good spirits and is grateful for your prayers.
Your cards and letters are appreciated and can be sent to Pat Vinson at 141 Royal Dornoch Drive, Duluth, Georgia 30097
Prayer Request, Rhonda Byrd, Tuesday, April 16:
R.G. Crump is in Emory Johns Creek Hospital. He is having some difficult with irregular heartbeats. He has afib, and is scheduled to have a pacemaker put in and a valve fixed on April 25th. For now, he is well and is asking for your prayers. He will probably be out of the hospital tomorrow or the next day depending on his observation. Please keep R.G. in your prayers.
Cards and letters may be sent to RG Crump at 3215 Hill Street, Apt. 122, Duluth, Georgia 30096, Emails are also appreciated and may be sent to RG at rgcrump@bellsouth.net.
Week of April 3-10
Our Member in the Spotlight this week is Sylvia Head.
Sylvia joined our church in 1961 and has been a member over 63 years. Sylvia has been a member of the Head/White (Progressive) Sunday School class and transferred into the Brown Durham class when those classes merged.
Cards may be mailed to Sylvia at Heartis Senior Living, Building 2, 4055 Suwanee Dam Road, Room 223, Suwanee, GA 30024
Prayer Requests
Prayer Request, Rhonda Byrd, April 5, 2024:
From Al and Shirley Work regarding their great grandson, Eli: Molly (Shirley’s granddaughter) was 26 weeks pregnant when he was born 1lb 1oz 11” long. Eli spent 5 1/2 months in the NICU Wellstar West Cobb and 6 months CHOA Egleston ICU. He’s currently intubated and has an arterial line placement. A feeding tube since birth. God has blessed Eli with several miracles already and we have faith God will grant another miracle of healing. Please be in prayer for baby Eli and the entire family.
Al and Shirley appreciate your prayers and caring outreach. Cards and letters may be mailed to Al and Shirley at: Al and Shirley Work, 4204 Dogwood Bend Park, Berkeley Lake, GA 30096. Emails may be sent to the email address sjwork@bellsouth.net.
Week of March 27-April 3
Our Member in the Spotlight this week is Jo Causey
Jo has been a member of Johns Creek Baptist Church for nearly 14 years, and a member of the Bowen Homebound Community. Jo appreciates receiving cards from her Johns Creek Baptist Church family. These may be mailed to Jo at:
1330 Brook Knoll Lane, Cumming, GA 30041.
Prayer Requests
Prayer Request, Gary Durham, 4/1/2024
Jackie Brown, member of the Brown Community Class, has ask prayers for her brother, Kenneth Barker and their family. Kenneth has been discharged from the hospital with Hospice Care. Cards and letters may be sent to Jackie Brown at: 6238 Huckleberry Ridge, Flowery Branch, GA 30542
Prayer Request, Shaun King, 3/26/2024
The prayers of the church are requested for Jeff and Carey Waldrop. Earlier today, Jeff’s father, Leo Waldrop died in Birmingham, Alabama. Many of you had already been praying g for the Waldrops over the past year as Carey fought breast cancer and just last week began recovery from knee surgery after serious injury. Jeff will be working to relocate his mother, Margaret, in the wake of his father’s death. Please pray for God’s all-sufficient Grace during these difficult days, and for the power that is made perfect in weakness.
Cards and Letters Appreciated, to be mailed to: Jeff and Carey Waldrop
3310 Highgate Hills Drive NE
Duluth, Georgia 30097
Week of March 20-27
Our Member in the Spotlight this week is Gloria Dunn
Gloria has been a member of Johns Creek Baptist Church for over 20 years, and a long time member of the Haywood Community. Gloria assists her husband, Doug, with his health challenges and appreciates your cards and calls. Cards may be mailed to Gloria at 4325 Havenridge Drive, Cumming, GA 30041. The best time to call is right after lunchtime.
Prayer Requests
Prayer Request, Bette Baker-Simmons, 3/21/2024
My younger sister, Bonnie, 76, has been diagnosed with hormone recepter-positive breast cancer. The treatment for this is not pretty. Many side effects to the medication and the time for treatment is 5-10 years. Prayer for strength and courage as she adjusts to this change. Thank you!
Cards may be sent to Bonnie at:
Bonnie Isadoost
2990 Payton Rd
Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta, 30343
Prayer Request, David White, 3/26/2024
It is with mixed emotions – sadness, joyfulness, gratitude – that we report the passing of Mary Martin. Mary was a long-time fixture at JCBC and had just celebrated her 105th birthday. She is remembered as kind, faithful, and fun to be around! A service celebrating her life will be held on Saturday April 27th in the Sanctuary of Johns Creek Baptist Church. Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM with the service to follow at 11:00 AM. Please remember Mary’s son Steve and their family during the days of celebration and loss. In lieu of flowers, Mary asked that memorial donations be made to Johns Creek Baptist Church.
Cards and Letters may be sent to:
Steve Martin at
620 Waterford Way
Ashford, Alabama 36312