Prayer requests

Prayer at LW

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.

The Prayer Wall 

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. 

The Prayer Room 

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.

Online Prayer Portal

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.

Prayer Request Form




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Pat Lehman

My daughter, Lindsey, has been diagnosed with breast cancer. She is 41. She had surgery and has started radiation. Please pray for peace and strength for her during treatment. May God reveal his presence throughout this time in her life.
Received: May 14, 2025

Robin Moore

My sister, Laura, is in the hospital with serious health issues. The doctors are trying to figure out what is causing this and a proper treatment. Thank you for your prayers.
Received: May 11, 2025

Anonymous

I am 17 weeks pregnant and we found out our little girl is not going to make it. We do not know when it will happen and are looking for God's comfort during this hard time.
Received: May 11, 2025

Barbara Dailey

Please pray for me for healing from a broken wrist. Also, that I go into remission for cancer. I am currently going through immunotherapy. Please also pray for my son, Brian, as he recovers from quadruple bypass surgery.
Received: May 11, 2025

J. Harrison

Pray for our friends, the Cooley family. They need prayer for salvation, healing, deliverance, forgiveness, love, relationship and family struggles, financial needs, personal struggles, and much more.
Received: May 9, 2025

JOseph Lim

Please pray for healing for my 16-year-old daughter, Ashley. She has been dealing with a bad cough for the past 2 weeks and the doctors cannot find the cause.
Received: May 9, 2025

Makenna

Please pray for me. I worked in healthcare for awhile, but now I'm struggling. I feel like I can't help others like I used to. I want to be in God's will. Pray that God would direct my path.
Received: May 8, 2025

Cindi Robert

Please pray for peace and financial security. We have a 3 year old, a 1 year old, and another baby due in August. I feel burnt out and emotionally exhausted. I just want happiness and peace.
Received: May 7, 2025

DAnielle Thorn

Please pray for my mom. She is having financial issues. Her mental health is also a concern. Pray that we would be able to support her with love and patience.
Received: May 6, 2025

Ashley S.

Please pray for travel protection for me, my family, and especially my baby.
Received: May 5, 2025

Anonymous

My grandfather fell and broke his hip and ankle. He's in a rehab facility that is not good for him. Please pray for his recovery and living conditions to improve.
Received: May 4, 2025

Shannon Bethea

Please pray that the LORD will heal my mother.
Received: May 3, 2025

Whitney Almquist

Posted on behalf of Bob and Judy Glorioso:  Their granddaughter Maisie (10 yrs old) has had 3 brain shunt revisions since April 1st. She has hydrocephalus. Her sister Izzy died from the same diagnosis almost 4 years ago. Please pray for Maisie to be healed. And for her parents and grandparents. So difficult.
Received: May 3, 2025

Judith Hunsinger

I have been an emergency shelter for one of our 14-year-old autistic boys from school. Court and county children and youth are having a difficult time finding placement for him. Pray that he can go to a good family. It is taking toll on me, as I teach special education all day.
Received: May 2, 2025

Anonymous

My marriage is completely broken. Small children with what seems like no other outcome than divorce. Please pray for guidance, wisdom, resources, and for our hardened hearts to be softened. Please pray for a miracle for our family.
Received: May 1, 2025

Jessica Brown

Please pray for my son, Dalton. He received an eye injury at school that causing internal bleeding. He’s on bedrest for 5 days and needs to be watched closely.
Received: May 1, 2025

Michelle Brown

Please pray for those who have given me false hope. Pray whenever someone speaks into my life it will be a word aptly spoken that comes straight from the Lord.
Received: May 1, 2025

Jennifer Smith

Please pray for me for guidance, courage, and ultimately peace with a difficult situation I am having with my husband. I am in need of the discernment from the Holy Spirit. Also, please pray for my mom and dad. My dad fell and broke ribs and is in rehab. Finally, please pray for my aunt, that her health improves and she recovers from a stroke. Thank you so much.
Received: Apr. 30, 2025

Deena Blouse

Please pray for my grandmother's husband. He is in the hospital.
Received: Apr. 30, 2025

Anonymous

I am in a terrible custody battle for my son. I have been accused of crimes I did not commit in an attempt to hinder me from obtaining custody. Please pray that I have the strength to weather this storm and that God makes his path clear to me. Also, that God would work in my child’s mother’s heart.
Received: Apr. 30, 2025

Brenda Diehl

Thank you to everyone who is praying for my husband, Tim, who has had four surgeries and continues to battle cancer. We appreciate our Living Word community so much. 
Received: Apr. 28, 2025

Sue Hines

My husband Randy fell and broke 4 ribs. He is in a lot of pain and is having trouble breathing. He is in the hospital now. Please pray for healing.
Received: Apr. 25, 2025

Anne Eichelberger

Please pray for my daughter-in-law, Rhea. She was induced on Thursday, 4/24, at 7:00 pm due to high blood pressure.
Received: Apr. 25, 2025

Melissa Low

Praise for a wonderful Easter service! We have been attending since Christmas Eve and have never felt so fully accepted at a church before. One of our sons has a troubled past and we've been praying for him. On Easter he was at the service--along with our other two young adult sons. Praise God! We are so thankful for Living Word and its impact on our family. 
Received: Apr. 21, 2025

Condoda Smith-Boyle

Please pray for Patty Weidner, church organist at Lutheran Church in Jacobus. She was in a terrible auto accident and is in Trauma ICU with multiple fractures, including her neck. Also, Shirley (age 82) is undergoing emergency surgery today for an abdominal mass found this am after severe pain. Thank you God for hearing all of our prayers.
Received: Apr. 20, 2025

Anonymous

Please pray for healing from depression.
Received: Apr. 20, 2025

Anonymous

There has been a lot of loss in my life lately. Relationships that have ended, people that have passed. I feel so alone that life isn't worth living. I know my children would be devastated if something happened to me and that is what keeps me going. On the outside I look fine but inside I wish for death.
Received: Apr. 13, 2025

David K.

Please pray for healing from severe sadness and depression. Pray also for my finances.
Received: Apr. 12, 2025

Sandy Orris

Update on Leroy - He was admitted to the hospital on Monday. He is very confused, can’t feed himself, and falls when trying to walk. Tests are being run but they can’t find what is wrong. Please pray for him.
Received: Apr. 11, 2025

Tiffany Scott

My father has cancer. I recently moved to York with my children. I’m struggling to find work and childcare. Please pray that I will be able to find a job that allows me to provide for my children and take care of my 69-year-old father.
Received: Apr. 11, 2025

Ricardo Ramirez

I have severe pain in my right foot and my eyes are also painful and irritated. Please pray for healing.
Received: Apr. 8, 2025

Sue Hines

UPDATE on my sister - Her aneurysm surgery went well and she is home recovering. Thank you for your prayers.
Received: Apr. 8, 2025

Taryn Ramos

Please pray for my weight loss journey, that I would stick with it. I haven't been able to come to church due to back pain. Pray that my back pain would cease and I start to lose weight!
Received: Apr. 6, 2025

Matthew Yoder

This week I was diagnosed with skin cancer. It isn't melanoma. Please pray for healing.
Received: Apr. 6, 2025

Anonymous

I humbly ask for prayers for my mother, who is battling stage 3 cancer. On top of this, we are facing financial challenges, as her health insurance was recently canceled, leaving us uncertain about how we will cover the costs of her upcoming treatments and procedures. Please pray for her healing, strength, and comfort, as well as for full financial provision and guidance as we navigate this difficult journey.
Received: Apr. 4, 2025

Anonymous

Pray for my daughter Nicole to be healed from depression. She is overwhelmed by taking care of her 7-year-old daughter who is a strong-willed child. Their relationship needs healing. Please pray for my anxiety over their relationship.
Received: Apr. 3, 2025

Ashley Hickey

I'm worried about the consequences of my parents joining their savings account with mine. I also worry about my mom's mental health and my dad's physical health. Please pray that God would ease my anxiety about the future.
Received: Apr. 3, 2025

Anonymous

I've been struggling with infertility for 6 years. Please pray that I would be able to start a family.
Received: Apr. 2, 2025

Jeff Kreuer

God saved me on 2/16 when my son successfully breathed the Holy Spirit into my flattened lungs after my cardiac arrest--now I'm asking for prayers for him, John Kreuer. John went to the ER on Sunday and was diagnosed with a-fib. This Friday, 4/4, at 9:30 am he will undergo an outpatient cardioversion in Ephrata. Please pray for wisdom and discernment for the medical staff, for a miraculous healing for John, and for a heaven-sent peace for all of our family.
Received: Apr. 2, 2025

Deena Blouse

Please pray that my migraines would end so I can sleep at night. 
Received: Apr. 2, 2025

Sam Albright

My sister Kate, age 66, has been diagnosed with breast cancer and is scheduled to have surgery on April 15, followed by radiation and possible chemotherapy. Please pray for complete healing and a rapid recovery.
Received: Apr. 2, 2025

Teresa Johnson

Mackensie's twins were delivered by emergency C-section last night. Nora and Skylar are in critical condition. One is receiving blood and the other is too unstable to transfer to Johns Hopkins. Please keep them in your prayers.
Received: Apr. 1, 2025

Tim Burke

There is strife between two people I work with and it is causing a lot of stress. Pray that God would intervene and bring peace.
Received: Mar. 30, 2025

Brenda Dailey

Please pray for my son Brian . He is having quadruple bypass surgery on April 7. Pray that the Lord would be with him before and after this surgery for complete healing.
Received: Mar. 30, 2025

Linda Book

Please pray for me. I have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and am prediabetic. My doctor told me I need to lose weight. I will be 64 this year and my brother passed away at 66, so I am scared. Pray that I can lose weight, get healthy, and get off of my medications.
Received: Mar. 28, 2025

REgina Wagman

Please pray for two of our son's cousins. One was just diagnosed with cancer and the other has been having seizures. They both have young children. Also, pray for Sandy, who has high blood sugar.
Received: Mar. 27, 2025

Lauren Maurice

I’m reaching out for prayers for my brother who is going through a hard time and is feeling lost and worthless.
Received: Mar. 25, 2025

Debbie Ballinger

UPDATE: My granddaughter, Sydney, has just had surgery on both legs. There is extensive damage. Ryleigh, my great-granddaughter, is having surgery on her leg now. I appreciate all the prayers. Bob and I are babysitting the other kids.
Received: Mar. 25, 2025

Debbie Ballinger

My granddaughter has been in a serious car accident. Both she and her 7-year-old daughter were airlifted to a hospital in Baltimore. That is all the details we have. Putting them both in Jesus' arms.
Received: Mar. 24, 2025

Margie Marsh

My daughter, Laura, was readmitted to LGH for massive migraines since March 1. Tonight she took a turn for the worse and they have rushed her for a CT scan. Please pray for life-saving medical care and no bleeding in her brain. She is 43 and a mother of 3.
Received: Mar. 23, 2025

ANONYMOUS

Please pray for me. I'm losing my marriage, my sense of worth, my home, and every aspect of my life feels lost. I'm a first time visitor today. The divorce is affecting my daughter and me mentally and emotionally.  
Received: Mar. 23, 2025

Sally Bracilano

Please continue to pray for my grandson, Adam, who is at UPMC on life support due to many years of alcohol abuse. This is day 11. The pancreas is still shut down and still doesn’t respond when taken off of sedation.
Received: Mar. 18, 2025

REgina Wagman

Please pray for Megan, age 39, who went into cardiac arrest and had to be intubated.
Received: Mar. 18, 2025

L. W.

Please pray for wisdom and peace as I seek a safe, secure, and peaceful home quickly. Pray for me to have courage and strength during this difficult time.
Received: Mar. 18, 2025

Angel Hernandez

My brother, Enrique Fabian, is in the ICU. Pray that his brain would be healed and he would regain consciousness and control over his body.
Received: Mar. 17, 2025

Sheryl Gembe

Please pray for my sister Danyelle's upcoming surgery for clogged arteries in her neck. Pray for peace and healing in this whole process.
Received: Mar. 17, 2025

Anonymous

My mom needs mental health help. She is aggressive and attacked my dad. She also told me and my dad to leave the house for good. We are still here. I worry about what she will do next.
Received: Mar. 16, 2025

Anonymous

From online 8:00 am service - Please pray for my sister, Justine. She is in a relationship with someone who is breaking her down and making her feel less of a person. Our family wants her to get out of this relationship and be with someone who she deserves.
Received: Mar. 16, 2025

Ashley Hickey

Please lift my husband, Dave, up in prayer.  He had an MRI and we discovered he has had 3 small strokes. Please pray for healing of the symptoms that sent him for tests and for knowledge of how to improve his health and strength.
Received: Mar. 16, 2025

Ashley Hickey

I am disabled and the weather has limited my ability to get out on my scooter. Please pray that I will be able to get where I need to be and get the things I need.
Received: Mar. 15, 2025