Prayer requests

Prayer is at the very heart of Living Word and is foundational to being disciples of Jesus. We are dedicated to encountering Jesus together, so we create spaces for encountering God’s transforming presence through lingering prayer following each Sunday service and through our Living Word Prayer Room.

We want to help you learn to listen and commune with God and we are ready to come alongside you whenever you need prayer.

We invite you to:

• Receive prayers for healing, blessing, and encouragement with someone from our prayer team on Sundays.
• Share a prayer request via the digital prayer wall (below).
• Step inside the building to spend time at our prayer wall.
• Sense the peace of the prayer room, which is open for you whenever the building is open.

This work of art displays the collaborative efforts of York-based artists Patrick Sells and Cliff Meyer. It is created for personal, interactive use.

We invite you to write out your prayer, roll it like a scroll, and in simple faith, place it in one of the holes in the wall.

Your prayers are precious to Jesus, and to your church family. Our pastoral team will be regularly praying for these requests. 

A quiet, contemplative space, designed with various seating options and an assortment of art. Open for personal reflection any time our building is open. You are welcome to enter and pray whenever you like.

Share a prayer request or praise with others at Living Word.

When submitting a prayer request, you are giving consent for the church to post information online. We reserve the right to edit content for readability, length, and privacy concerns.

Prayer requests may be submitted at any time, day or night, and are processed and posted upon review Monday through Thursday.

My heart and head have been in a very dark place. Please pray for God's light to shine strength, faith, wisdom, and grace unto me.
_{^{Received: February 2, 2026}}

I lost my job on Monday, January 19. Requesting prayer for employment, wisdom, strength, and to follow his leading.
_{^{Received: February 1, 2026}}

Pray for my parents. My mum needs cataract surgery. My dad needs major surgery.
_{^{Received: January 30, 2026}}

My Aunt Vonnie is living on her last few days. I would like ask for a prayer to help her make that transition to heaven a little easier.
_{^{Received: January 29, 2026}}

Please pray for help with my weight loss journey. I really need wisdom and strength to learn how to lose weight and stay healthy, especially in hard spots for me like my arms and back. It's very important that I stay healthy because I am 45 years old and have a pacemaker. Thank you!
_{^{Received: January 29, 2026}}

Please pray for me. I need a house. Thank you.
_{^{Received: January 28, 2026}}

I was out of town and I made it back home in my van that has issues. I am thankful. Please pray for my parents' appointments. Continue to pray for family dynamics.
_{^{Received: January 27, 2026}}

I need prayer. I need God to guide me, strength, comfort, and peace as I move through life work. I miss coming to church and serving but work has kept me very busy. I love my job and getting away from the house. Thank you.
_{^{Received: January 27, 2026}}

Please pray for Addison, Ella and Samantha. Lord, cover them with truth, light, and protection. Guard their hearts and minds, and help them discern what is loving, healthy, and safe. Turn them away from the influence of the culture. Draw them close to you and keep them anchored in your truth. Lead them to Christ.
_{^{Received: January 26, 2026}}

My brother-in-law, Lee, suffered a massive heart attack while snowblowing yesterday afternoon. My sister saw him go down in the backyard and ran out in stocking feet and called 911 while performing CPR. He is now at UPMC intubated and fighting hard. He is 65 and a great guy with no church affiliation!
_{^{Received: January 26, 2026}}

Please pray for my husband, Randy. He is in the hospital with pneumonia and influenza A.
_{^{Received: January 25, 2026}}

I need to make a decision about scheduling a serious surgery on my foot which will limit my ability to take care of myself for at least 6-8 wks. If I don't have the surgery, I will lose the use of my foot. I live alone & have no family I can call upon. I need prayer that the surgery does help restore and improve mobility & that I’m able to arrange for & coordinate help with basic necessities for 6-8 weeks after the surgery when my mobility will be quite limited.
_{^{Received: January 25, 2026}}

Please pray for healing for health and for muscle aches and nausea.
_{^{Received: January 25, 2026}}

Please pray for family dynamics. Also pray that my vehicle would keep running in the cold weather. It is unreliable.
_{^{Received: January 22, 2026}}

Please pray for me. I have strep throat and COVID.
_{^{Received: January 22, 2026}}

Update on Trae: Thank you for your prayers. God is performing a miracle. Please keep them coming. Went from organs shutting down, to his kidneys functioning, and his lungs are fine. He still has his heart damage/issues to concentrate upon. Praise be to God
_{^{Received: January 21, 2026}}

Please pray for housing for me and for my finances. Pray for healing for my hand that was injured at work and required two surgeries.
_{^{Received: January 19, 2026}}

I’ve had a really rough three years. I have five children and I was in a very highly abusive relationship. My oldest went to live with her father, and I left the abusive relationship. I moved from Texas to PA and CPS took my other four children because I was homeless. I also lost an unborn child. My dad died and then my mom died this month. Between that I lost my job, so I’m battling the loss of my kids, my dad, and also my mother. She was the one that supported me through all of the losses and now I have no support. I have battled trying to figure out and understand Jesus for quite a while now and for a while, I thought that I was hated. The pain that I’m experiencing is unbearable. I miss my kids and I miss my mom. I ask for prayers that I can be comforted this time, and I also ask for prayers that I find my purpose.
_{^{Received: January 18, 2026}}

Please pray for my son-in-law who just found out he has cancer of his kidney and spleen and a spot on his lung. His wife and children are devastated about the news. Also pray for my ankle surgery next month. Instead of getting an ankle replacement I’m going to try the fusion. I will be laid up for 6 weeks or more non-weight bearing.
_{^{Received: January 18, 2026}}

Urgent prayer needed for 18 yr old, Trae. He is type I diabetic and went into DKA. Trae is on 100% life support and unconscious right now. He went into organ failure and went into cardiac arrest yesterday. His heart is damaged and the doctor said his heart is like an 80-year-old man. Hospital is conducting more tests. Any improvements will be slow. Trae is still deep in the woods. His blood sugar is unstable due to the meds he's on. Please pray. I know miracles can happen through the power of prayer. Thank you everyone.
_{^{Received: January 17, 2026}}

I am asking prayer for my friend Diane, who is having severe health issues. She is experiencing spasms causing her trachea to close and is also dealing with lymphoma. She has received two opinions from different surgeons and the consensus is the same from both. Unfortunately, due to a few other health issues, they tell her surgery is not an option. Please pray for God's profound healing, peace, comfort, and strength for Diane as she has accepted his will for what is ahead. Thank you for all prayers.
_{^{Received: January 15, 2026}}

The last 4 years I have suffered too much trauma, loss, disappointment, and grief. In May I lost my dad and I’m having a hard time with this grief. It is affecting my mood, sleep and life. I feel I need prayer and counseling because I just feel so broken.
_{^{Received: January 11, 2026}}

My 7-yr-old grandson, Cooper, was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes type 1 on Christmas Eve. Pray for his parents as they were newly separated as of Dec. 1 so a lot was already going on family wise. Divorce is on hold until Copper’s “new reality” gets a routine with school, sitter, & everything else involved with maintaining blood sugars & insulin 24 hours a day. Any support would be gladly welcomed as far as people who can relate & suggestions.
_{^{Received: January 11, 2026}}

I am coughing and have a sore throat. Pray for healing and comfort.
_{^{Received: January 11, 2026}}

Please pray for my friend Jennifer, her children, Abram, Yoshi, Aria, and Ethan, and her husband, Josemar. Her children have been experiencing vomiting and stomach issues for a few weeks, and she has pain in her lower back. Thank you.
_{^{Received: January 8, 2026}}

Please pray for me. I have an addiction with food. I babysit my grandson and have a hard time getting up from the floor when I play with him. I have gained weight since I retired. I don't get the exercise I used to get and I eat too much at one time. I eat if I am happy or sad. I need a lot of prayer for this so I can lose weight and feel better.
_{^{Received: January 7, 2026}}

Please continue to pray for my friend, Jeff, who was just diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. Please pray for healing. Thank you.
_{^{Received: January 5, 2026}}

Please pray for Margaret's salvation.
_{^{Received: January 5, 2026}}

Please pray for my aunt. She is currently in the hospital. It doesn’t look good.
_{^{Received: January 2, 2026}}

I always felt like I was saved because I asked Jesus in my heart when I was little. I believe in God and Jesus dying on the cross for our sins and the resurrection, however I have never surrendered my life to Christ. I’ve been doing it my way for 54 years. I am a functioning alcoholic and have used snuff since I was 13. I am lost because I don’t know how to stop my addictions but I cry everyday lately because I am so sad not knowing how to change. Please pray for me.
_{^{Received: Dec. 31, 2025}}

Please pray for my great grandson. He is 7 months old and was taken to Hershey Medical Center with a very severe case of the flu.
_{^{Received: Dec. 30, 2025}}

My beloved wife, Lucyna is in her 2nd battle with stage 4 gastric cancer. Recent blood work has shown a dramatic rise in her cancer markers. We have a pet scan 1/2/26 and we're scared. Please Jesus don't let the tumor have spread or grown. Please pray for my Lucyna.
_{^{Received: Dec. 27, 2025}}

Please pray for my friend's mother, D. Moninne Seitz. She is in hospital with health concerns.
_{^{Received: Dec. 26, 2025}}

Please continue to pray for our friend Jeff. He had a set back and is back in the hospital. They aren’t sure why his lungs are filling up with fluid. Thank you, your prayers for Randy helped. He is better and back home
_{^{Received: Dec. 26, 2025}}

Please pray for God to give me and my mom the strength we need to overcome our struggles and hardships.
_{^{Received: Dec. 22, 2025}}

Please pray for me for a speedy recovery from knee replacement surgery on 12/16. Please also pray for my daughter, Jen's, health trials.
_{^{Received: Dec. 21, 2025}}

My cousin in Virginia asked me to put Omar Rosa on every prayer list I can find. Thank you!
_{^{Received: Dec. 21, 2025}}

My husband and I have a terrible cold with a lot of coughing and discomfort. Pray that we would feel better by Christmas so we can be with our children and grandchildren Thank you so much!
_{^{Received: Dec. 21, 2025}}

Please pray for my loved one, who is undergoing a trial of spiritual warfare. May God give him clarity and truth.
 _{^{Received: Dec. 20, 2025}}

My car was just repossessed and this is how I made money as a delivery driver. Please pray for my financial situation.
 _{^{Received: Dec. 20, 2025}}

My daughter, Andrea, who lives in Texas, has COVID. Please pray that she feels better and that her husband and two sons do not get sick too.
_{^{Received: Dec. 16, 2025}}

My son Austin got laid off from his job. He is married and has a 16-month-old son. They have a mortgage to pay. Please pray he can find another job as soon as possible and that he wont get depressed.
_{^{Received: Dec. 16, 2025}}

I ask for prayer for my friend, Valerie. She is having surgery on 12/15 to excise a cancerous mass from her lung. Also please continue to pray for my dear nephew, Taylor Myers, who has been in prison for 20 years for something he is not guilty of. Pray that there will be true justice in his case.
_{^{Received: Dec. 14, 2025}}

Please pray for healing for my friend, Jeff, who has a lot of health issues and fluid around his heart.
_{^{Received: Dec. 12, 2025}}

I need healing from depression.
_{^{Received: Dec. 11, 2025}}

Please pray for my husband, Randy. He has to have a colonoscopy because of a GI bleed and his blood count is so low they say he will need blood.
_{^{Received: Dec. 10, 2025}}

My husband abandoned our marriage recently and left our family with nothing. I am on disability and struggling immensely. Please pray for me and my family.
_{^{Received: Dec. 9, 2025}}

UPDATE on my husband, Randy - His test went well last week. Thank you for your prayers!
_{^{Received: Dec. 9, 2025}}

Please pray for me to have strength to finish out the last of my cancer treatments (radiation) starting this week. I'm thankful to be able to join my LW church family online each Sunday.
_{^{Received: Dec. 8, 2025}}

Our dear friends, Teresa & Todd Bergstrom, are dealing with a leukemia diagnosis and Todd is presently at CLE Clinic scheduled to have a bone marrow transplant on Friday (12/5). They will be at the clinic for many weeks as he will also undergo numerous other treatments. Thank you for your prayers.
_{^{Received: Dec. 2, 2025}}

My husband, Randy, is having a PET scan/CT stress test done on Friday, 12/5. He is anxious about what might be found. Please pray for God to give him peace, no matter the results.  
_{^{Received: Dec. 1, 2025}}