Prayer Request

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Please keep the Simons family in your prayers.  I received a text this morning from my daughter sharing with me that my friend Joanne’s mother, Ozell, is dying.  Joanne went to Tennessee to be with her mother and got sick, couldn’t breathe and was admitted to ICU and has been there for 7 days. She told her son she didn’t want any visitors.  In addition, Joanne’s daughter Brittany had a seizure at work and not sure why waiting on a doctor’s review.  Cortland, Joanne’s son shared all this with my daughter and asked for prayers.  Satan is working overtime in this family!  Prayers for answers, acceptance, understanding, comfort, and healing for all.  Thank you.  

 


Update

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UPDATE ON GABE PARRISH: Thursday, 8/20/26

 

Please keep Gabe Parrish in your prayers. Gabe underwent open heart surgery on Tuesday afternoon and they ran into a complication trying to remove him from the by-pass machine, but he was stable but in serious condition. They continue to keep him intubated and sedated for the time being. As of today, Thursday 8/20, there has been no change to Gabe's condition. Donna shared just a few minutes ago the surgeon will close his chest as soon as there is an operating room available, but he will remain intubated and sedated. Prayers are needed!

 

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Received an update from Rick about 30 minutes ago and a follow up just now.  Prayer continue for Fred. 

 

12:24 pm - This is Rick texting for Fred.  He was just taken back for the heart catheter procedure.  It will be at least an hour, possible two before I know anything more.

 

1:03 pm – This is Rick again.  The doctor just came by and said the procedure went very well.  Things look clear and the problems he’s been having must be due to the high blood pressure.  Not sure if he’ll go home today, but fingers crossed because he is not getting any rest here in the hospital. 

 

From: Susan Davis <Susan.Davis@childressklein.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2026 1:34 PM
Subject: UPDATED PRAYER REQUEST - FRED BIRK

 

Received an update on Fred.  See below and please continue to keep him in your prayers.  He will not be at church tomorrow as they are keeping him in the hospital.  Please continue to keep him in your prayers.  Thank you. 

 

Fred is finally considered stable.  They’re going to keep him several days and move his heart catheter procedure to Monday morning.  He won’t be at Hollydale tomorrow. 

 

From: Susan Davis <Susan.Davis@childressklein.com>
Sent: Friday, August 14, 2026 7:23 PM
Subject: PRAYER REQUEST - FRED BIRK

 

I received the message below from Rick regarding Fred Birk who had to go to the emergency room today due to chest pains and shortness of breath.  As we’ve shared earlier, Fred is under a lot of pressure and feeling a of anxiety due to his father’s nursing home situation.  Please pray for the medical team, answers for the right treatment, comfort and healing.  Thank you. 

 

Prayer Request

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Received the below email from Donna Parrish regarding her son Gabe. Please keep Gabe in your prayers for answers, comfort & healing.

Dear friends, prayer warriors, please be in prayer for my son. He is in the hospital. He had a heart attack, was placed in a coma, and placed on a respirator. They flew him from the small hospital in my town to a larger hospital. Thankfully, he was in the coma for only a day. They decided to wake him up and remove the respirator after only one day and he came through that okay. He is tentativly scheduled for bypass surgery tomorrow. Thank you!

With all my love,

Donna

Prayer Request

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I received the message below from Rick regarding Fred Birk who had to go to the emergency room today due to chest pains and shortness of breath.  As we’ve shared earlier, Fred is under a lot of pressure and feeling a of anxiety due to his father’s nursing home situation.  Please pray for the medical team, answers for the right treatment, comfort and healing.  Thank you. 

 

Hi Susan-  Fred left work early today to go to Cobb ER because of chest pains and shortness of breath.  We’ve been here since 3:30 or so. When he arrived his blood pressure was 198/124.  They gave him meds to bring that down but it’s still too high 192/98.  They’ve decided to admit him and schedule a heart catheter tomorrow morning.  If that goes well he can probably go home afterwards.  Right now it’s still a bit of “wait and see.” 

 

 

Prayer Request

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Please keep Fred Birk and his father in your prayers. Fred sent the below text to me this morning relating to his father and brother who is making decisions that goes against his father’s medical team and doctors and Fred’s desire for his father’s care. Prayers for discernment, answers, guidance and peace as well as his father’s health be the first priority in any decisions made. Thank you.

Good morning. I just want to let you know that I need the Church Community to pray for me really hard. My brother is discharging my dad from the Nursing home, and this is not what I want or the medical team or the doctors. My heart is so heavy today and I have anger and I need just God to come in and give me peace.

Update

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Good afternoon,

Fred sent me an update on his doctor’s appointment.  The doctor said they are seeing some blockage.  He is taking medication and scheduling a heart catheter and see how much the percentage is, then will see if a stint is needed.  Prayers for answers, patience, calmness and healing for the next steps. Thank you. 

 

Prayer Request

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Please keep Fred Birk in your prayers.  He has a follow up appointment for a heart situation today.  He had heart surgery about 10 years ago and during a check up they told him there was a spot on his heart they need to check out.  He’s a bit nervous which is understandable.  Prayers for answers, good results, calmness, and acceptance for whatever steps might be coming next.  Thank you. 

 

Susan Davis

Office Manager / Project Administrator

PO Box 440068, Kennesaw GA 30160

d: 770.859.1234   m: 770.789.3552
susan.davis@childressklein.com / childressklein.com

Prayer Request

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Please keep David Zeon in your prayers. Prayers for his health situation and safe travels home. He posted the below message and will be returning to America this week.

I was taking to the hospital 3am this morning and I just waiting up the hospital bed and came home. I am leaving today at 9pm and I will be in the U.S by tomorrow. They took me to the hospital because, my Sugar was very low.

Prayer Request

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Please keep Toni Cox in your prayers.  Below is an update from Marsi relating to Toni’s heart situation.  Prayers for the right answers, wisdom, the medical team, and for healing for Toni.  Thank you. 

Hi Susan, can you please share this prayer request? Mom had a procedure to shock her heart back into a natural rhythm. It worked for 3 weeks but, unfortunately, her AFib is back. We met with a specialist today. He is recommending implanting a watchman, a device to prevent heart attack or stroke, and an ablation on her heart to try and stop the AFib. Please pray for wisdom as we make decisions for next steps and for healing for mom. Thank you!

 

 

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Good afternoon,  

I received the below update from Peggy a few minutes ago regarding her son Matt.  Please continue to keep him in your prayers as he continues to recover and heal.  Thank you. 

Hi , Susan; Matthew is home now and is feeling ok; He has to take some strong medicine for two weeks, then the antivirals(which he was already taking) for life. This has been a very scary, stressful time, and I really appreciate the thoughts and prayers.

 

 

What’s Your Reward?

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Greetings saints of HUMC,  let us prepare for a time of worship. We will share scripture from Matthew 10:40-42 and a message “What's Your Reward?"  I look forward to our time together   Pastor Hull

Please join us for worship this fourth Sunday at 11:00 am.  Pastor Hull will bring the message “What’s Your Reward?” with scripture from Matthew 10:40-42.  Invite your family, friends, and neighbors to join us for worship whether in God’s house or from your home.  For those joining us via our live Facebook site, the message will begin at approximately 11:30, so please have your Bible open to the scripture in Matthew chapter 10 ready to share in God’s word.    We look forward to sharing this worship time with you whether in the sanctuary or from your home via Facebook! 

https://www.facebook.com/hollydaleumc/

www.hollydaleumc.org

2364 Powder Springs Road

Marietta, GA 30064

 

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Update on Toni Cox…….Marsi sent the below update on Toni and her procedure.  Thank you all for your prayers and please continue to keep Toni in your prayers as they work through this situation. 

Mom‘s procedure was a success. She is currently out of a fib. Praise God!  Thank you for the prayers!  Her heart rate is low so they are adjusting some of her meds.  They want us to keep a log of her blook pressure and heart rate and follow up with her cardiologist.

 

 

Prayer Request

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Please be in prayer for Toni Cox.  Toni will undergo a procedure on Monday, June 15th, at Kennestone Hospital relating to her heart to hopefully find what is causing her to stay in Afib.  Hopefully this procedure will allow the medical team to determine the next steps in getting her heart back on track.  Prayers for the medical team, answers, comfort and healing for Toni.  Thank you.

 

 

Update

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From Susan Davis

Good afternoon all,

 

I went for my post-op appointment this afternoon and all is well.  They removed all the cancer and there was no sign of spread into the lymph nodes!.  Praise the Lord!  I don’t have to undergo any additional treatment and just need to follow up with my GI Specialists in June, probably be put on a short list for colonoscopy check once a year for a bit. Thank you all for your prayers, calls, text, emails, visits, gifts, etc. I appreciate your support and know that having such strong prayer warriors made this happen!  God is so GOOD!  Love you all!      

 

Prayer Request

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From Susan Davis:

Please keep my daughter's coworker Dr. Jennifer in your prayers. She has been on the wait list for a liver transplant for quite some time and just received the call at 9:00 tonight they have a match and she has to be at Emory Hospital at 12 am to start the process.  Prayers for the medical team, a successful transplant and comfort and healing as she recuperates.  Thank you.