Prayer Request

Good afternoon Hollydale Family,

I received the email below from Marsi Arcaro(Toni Cox’s daughter) requesting prayer for her health concerns and pending answers to them.  Please keep Marsi and her family in your prayers as they go through this journey and answers bringing good results.  Thank you.

Hi Susan, I would love if the community could lift me up in prayer. I went in for an MRI for my shoulder and they discovered that I have an enlarged thyroid with several nodules. They then referred me for an ultrasound. They now say that based on the ultrasound, I need to have 2 of the nodules biopsied. I am getting the run around with doctors. They are saying I now need to see an ENT and the earliest I can get in is September. Please pray that I can be seen sooner and get good results. Thanks so much! Marsi Arcaro

Prayer Request

My apology for not posting this message sooner. Please keep Laz and Vanessa Fernandez and their family in your prayers as they grieve the loss of their loved one.

Please lift up a prayer for my in laws,my sister in law passed and everyone is still reeling. She was only forty six,way too dang soon.

Vanessa

Prayer Request

From Susan Davis

Please keep my family friend Cortland Simons in your prayers.  Cortland is 39 years old and has been going through a lot of struggles and changes in the last several months, some good, some not so good.   He’s battled with depression and alcoholism and has now been sober since September 2023 (Praise God!), he’s been dealing with personal health issues, he has two sons with one being an autistic teenage who requires special care 24/7 and his wife walked out on her family and filed for divorce.  Their divorce was final on Monday.  He is struggling and needs our prayers and encouragement.   God has this and will bring Cortland to the other side where he will find the balance he needs in his life, hopefully feel some stress relief as time moves forward and happiness again.  In God’s time.  We ask for your prayers and if you would like to send him a note or card of encouragement, his address is below.  Thank you.

Cortland Simons

337 Stoney Hollow Rd

Canton, GA  30114-7246

Prayer Request

Received the message below from Ms. Annette regarding her daughter Lisa, who has been battling cancer. Urgent prayers are needed for answers, comfort, and healing. Prayers also for the medical team handling the procedure this afternoon at 5pm to address the infection.

Susan, my daughter, Lisa has been fighting cancer for sometime. In a brief state of remission, she is back in the hospital. This morning she coded and is now in ICU. She is scheduled to have a procedure done at 5:00,pm to address infection.

Family, your prayers are much needed and appreciated and I would appreciate it greatly if you pray with me during that time for a successful procedure.

Family, thank you and God Bless you.

Prayer Request

Received the below prayer request from Debra Bozeman relating to her sister-in-law Linda.  Please keep Linda and the family in your prayers for answers and a safe return.  Thank you.

Susan could you please ask the church to be in prayer for Nate's sister Linda. Linda has been missing since Sunday. She suffers from a mental disorder and is without her medication. She lives with Nate's dad now and he is getting up in age. To make a long story short, for some reason he did not report her missing until Tuesday. We are so scared right now. We are praying that she is somewhere safe. Thank you.

Prayer Request

Please keep Hilma Brown in your prayers.  Hilma underwent eye surgery today.  I believe she had cataract surgery, but not 100% certain.  She needs prayers for comfort and healing.  Thank you.

Prayer Request

Please keep Greg Hollingsworth and his family in your prayers. Greg is the brother of my former co-worker Michael Hollingsworth who has been caring for his brother as he battles cancer. Greg has been in the hospital since Sunday and is currently unresponsive and not doing well. Please pray for God’s healing for Greg and comfort, understanding, acceptance and peace for his family in whatever healing God chooses for Greg. Thank you.

Update on Joyce

Update from Angie on Joyce…….Prayers are being answered and please continue to pray for Joyce’s full recovery.  Thank you.

Joyce has been approved to be discharged on Friday, July 5th!  She will return to her apartment at Silver Comet Village. 

Thanks for all the Hollydale UMC prayers,

Angie

Prayer Request

Please be in prayer for Robert Page, who has stage four cancer. He is a neighbor of the Spiveys.

Update on Joyce

Received the below update on Joyce late Friday, June 28^th.  Please continue to keep her in your prayers.  They are working!

Joyce saw the Ortho Dr today.  X-rays show that the break is healing and the doctor is pleased. 

We are hopeful for a discharge date of Friday, July 5th.  We are waiting on the decision from the insurance company.  Silver Comet Village will evaluate her on Monday. 

We are grateful for the cards from many Hollydale UMC members and all of the prayers. 

Angie Shonkwiler

Prayer Request

From Susan Davis:

Please keep the family of Kami Mosley in your prayers. Kami passed away yesterday. She battled with liver disease, but not certain the reason for her death. She was a close friend of my son in high school and a sweet and kind person. She leaves behind a 10 year old son. Prayers for him and their family as they grieve the sudden loss of their loved one. Thank you.

Update on Joyce

Update on Joyce this Wednesday June 26th

Joyce is doing great. Went to the gym today for therapy. She liked getting out. We have a care plan meeting Friday and hope to know a possible discharge date.

From Angie

Prayer Request

With a sad heart we make you aware of the passing of Reverend Will Berkner who attended Hollydale on a particular Sunday of each month and was a strong supporter of our Backpack Blessing Ministry. Rev. Berkner was retired from the United Methodist Church. He passed away on Wednesday, June 19 at the age of 96. Please keep his family in your prayers as they grieve the loss of their loved one. Thank you.

Funeral services will be Monday, June 24, at 11 am at Mayes-Ward Funeral Home in Powder Springs. The burial will follow at 1 pm at Westview Cemetery. Below is the link to his obituary.

Rev. Will Payton Berkner Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information (mayeswarddobbins.com)

Update on Joyce

Update on Joyce-Thursday 6/20

Hello! Joyce has been doing great with therapy. She has walked down the hall and back to her room and sitting in a chair longer each day. Hoping her stamina gets better with the exercise.

Thanks again for all of the prayers and cards.

Update on Joyce

Today's Update on Joyce from Angie - June 17th

Joyce is back to herself today. Grateful that he pain meds have worked their way out of her system. Hoping Physical Therapy starts tomorrow so we can get her home. She is in a private room (room 203) but does not have a phone.

Keep praying for continued healing! Thanks to you all.

Update on Joyce

Today’s Update on Joyce

They moved Joyce to the rehab facility yesterday. Wellstar Paulding NH and Rehab. 600 West Memorial Drive, Dallas. C Station Room 203.

She was struggling with what the hospital called hospital delirium yesterday. We are hopeful that her mind will clear as the pain meds work their way out of her system & that her heart function returns to its normal.

We all want her to return to home in a few weeks. Thanks again for your prayers and concerns .

Update on Joyce

UPDATE ON JOYCE - 6/13/24

Joyce is medically stable to transfer to rehab. Prayers for no more hiccups! We are ready for the next step to get her home. Waiting on insurance authorization. She will be moved once they approve. From Angie

Praise and Prayer Request

Message and request for prayer from Toni Cox on behalf of Donna Parrish’s grandson Noah……..

I have a prayer request and praise for Hollydale UMC. I was just in a conversation with Donna Parrish and she shared that her grandson. Noah will be deployed at zero 400 tomorrow morning(Wednesday) to go serve his time in the military in Germany. That is a huge thing for Noah and for this family.  I asked that we all pray for him for safe travels and for strength and for a new way of life, praise God!

Update on Joyce

Joyce’s heart is operating at 25-30%.  Not certain if this is related to a heart attack, trauma of the fall, age or a combo.  Concerned about the risks of the heart cath and giving it another day.  Joyce is saying she doesn’t want to do it.  Which case they will try to treat with medication.

Update on Joyce

Update for Joyce...

Saturday - 6/8 - Joyce had a good day.  Worked with PT and OT and sat in the chair for a while.  Her lab numbers are moving in the right direction.  Hopeful for the transfer to WellStar Paulding NH/Rehab on West Memorial Drive on Monday.  Other than not being able to watch the Braves play, she is in good spirits.  Thanks again for the prayers. 

SUNDAY - 6/9 - Urgent prayers are needed.  They think that Joyce had a heart attack last night (6/8).  Her enzymes were elevated but the ultrasound did not show any signficant blockage.  They are waiting on the ECHO and additional blood work.  

No visitors at this time.  If you wish to send Joyce a note or card her home address is provided below.  

Joyce Shonkwiler

4900 Richard D. Sailors Pkwy,

Apt 2106

Powder Springs, GA  30127