Flo Ronda
/Flo Ronda will undergo an echocardiogram on Tuesday, December 16. Please pray for clear and encouraging results.
Immediate Prayer Requests
Bev Essenburg
/Bev Essenburg will begin five consecutive days of radiation treatments on Thursday, December 11, to address a portion of cancer that did not respond to an earlier regimen. Additionally, she is continuing maintenance therapy every third Monday.
Dean DeBoer
/Dean DeBoer returned home on Friday, December 5, following surgery for a bowel resectioning on account of a recurrence of diverticulitis.
Our Christian Sympathy--Arlyn and Bev Essenburg
/We extend our Christian sympathy to Arlyn and Bev Essenburg upon the passing of Arlyn’s brother, Jerry Essenburg. Jerry passed away on Thursday, December 4. Visitation will take place on Monday, December 8, from 5:00-7:00P at MKD in Grandville. The service will begin at 11:00A on Tuesday, December 9, at Baldwin Street CRC. An additional hour of visitation will precede the service. Additional Fellowship family includes a nephew, Corie; a niece, Kristen and Nate Faber (Annalyn and Nora); and a niece, Lora and Brent Hendriksen (Jacob and Carter).
Our Christian Sympathy--Michelle and John Nienhuis
/We extend our Christian sympathy to Michelle and John Nienhuis (John Jr., Olivia, Landon, Nolan) upon the passing of Michelle’s grandma, Rose VanKley. Rose passed away on Wednesday, December 3. Visitation will be on Tuesday, December 9, from 6:00-8:00P at the VanderLaan Funeral Home. The funeral will begin at 11:00A on Wednesday, December 10, at Hanley Christian Reformed Church; an additional hour of visitation will precede the service.
Mary Bates
/Mary Bates has been diagnosed with Shingles. Please pray for prompt healing and management of pain.
Faith Smit
/Faith Smit will undergo a right shoulder replacement on Monday, December 15, at U of M Health West/Metro Hospital. She anticipates a 2-day hospitalization.
Tom Beltman
/Tom Beltman anticipates being discharged from Mary Free Bed on December 12. He continues to gain strength and endurance daily as he recovers from Guillain Barre Syndrome.
Happy Birthday--Cindy Honderd-Appel
/We extend our congratulations to Cindy Honderd-Appel as she celebrates her 91st birthday on Saturday, December 13.
Happy Birthday--Lloyd Bekkering
/We extend our congratulations to Lloyd Bekkering as he celebrates his 90th birthday on Thursday, December 11.
Happy Anniversary--James and Lia Katje
/We extend our congratulations to James and Lila Katje as they celebrate their 66th anniversary on Thursday, December 11.
Carol Graham
/Carol Graham was admitted to Trinity Health St. Mary’s on Sunday, November 30, on account of passing blood in her nephrostomy bag. She underwent surgery on Tuesday, December 2, to replace the kidney drainage tubes and returned home on Wednesday, December 3. Please pray for increased healing and management of pain.
Judy Mejeur
/Judy Mejeur's spinal nerve ablation scheduled for Wednesday, December 3, has been postponed on account of clerical errors. Please pray for management of pain as a new procedure date is determined.
Roger Elders
/Roger Elders will undergo an angiogram on December 11 to determine if there is any remaining damage on account of earlier internal bleeding.
Our Christian Sympathy--Shirley and Bob Sawyer
/We extend our Christian sympathy to Shirley and Bob Sawyer upon the passing of Shirley’s brother, Bernie Vander Iest. Bernie passed away on Sunday, November 30. Visitation will take place on Friday, December 5, from 5:00-7:00P at MKD in Grandville. The funeral will begin at 9:00A on Saturday, December 6, at the funeral home.
Our Christian Sympathy--Jim Schafer
/We extend our Christian sympathy to Jim Schafer upon the passing of his wife, Carolyn. Carolyn passed away on Monday, December 1. A Memorial Service is being planned for Spring 2026.
Ethan Couling
/Ethan Couling underwent an emergency appendectomy on Saturday afternoon, November 29. He remained hospitalized for two additional days as a partial rupture required a temporary drain and IV antibiotics. He returned home on Monday, December 1.
Our Christian Sympathy--Jill and Andy Knaus
/We extend our Christian sympathy to Jill and Andy Knaus (Bria, Hudson, and Sydney) upon the passing of Jill’s grandma, Dolores Immink-Kole. Dolores passed away on Wednesday, November 26. Visitation will take place on Thursday, December 4, from 6:00-8:00P at Overisel Reformed Church. The funeral will begin at 11:00A on Friday, December 5, at the Church.
Deb Karsten
/Deb Karsten will undergo a PET scan on Friday, December 5, to evaluate the current condition of her cancer status.