We continue to pray for he people of Nashville and Middle Tennessee who have experienced significant losses due to the flooding, among them our friends
Chad and Sarah Scobey
Jim and Connie Pilkinton
Vaughn and Donna Woods
Chris O'Rear and his family
Jennie Fleming and her family
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Tasha Dees and Nathan Cantelmo were married on May 8. Congratulations and best wishes!
Kay Artibee's father, Paul Jackson passed away April 16th.
Lyn Dorris is mourning the death of her grandmother, Mama 'one. Ione Smith passed away on Thursday, April 22; the funeral is on Monday, April 26.
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Mary Ann will have joint replacement surgery on her right shoulder on Wednesday, April 21 at St. Thomas. Paul and Mary Ann will be living temporarily at Park Manor while Mary Ann recovers from surgery.
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Kay's father, Paul Jackson is a resident at Alive Hospice; he is near death. Kay asks that we remember him in our prayers.
Fred Fisher, a former member of Vine Street Christian Church, died on April 11 in Richmond VA; he was 74 years old. Graveside services will be held at 3pm on Friday, April 16 in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Nashville.
Barbara's mother, Tele Murphy, suffered a heart attack on April 11 and died the next day. She had just moved to Nashville from Florida, and was looking forward to Barbara's wedding on May 15.
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Lyn asks for prayers for her grandmother, Mama Ione. She has had pneumonia two times in three months and her heart is working overtime on several fronts.
Leigh Ann's cousin, Hal Wilson, is receiving hospice care; he is expected to live only a few more days.
Gena was struck by a car when crossing the street. Fortunately she is only bruised, and didn't suffer any major injuries.
Dan Moseley has been hospitalized in Sao Paulo, Brazil with an infection. Dan is travelling with a group from Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis. If he responds well to treatment he may be able to return to Indianapolis on Saturday.
A big Thank You to all!
Alex “Rico” Carls, Carson Lovell, Reagan Freeman, Julia Matthews, and Miles Kleinert were baptized on Easter morning.
Suzi Cummins has liver cancer; she is the wife of Disciples historian, Duane Cummins, who worshiped with us frequently when he was interim president of the Disciples Historical Society. Suzi and Duane will move to Atlanta on April 18 to be with family for the final months of Suzi's life.
Joe Keith's brother, Jere (Jerry) Keith, has prostate cancer. The prognosis is good, but he is quite worried.
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Christa Brown is mourning the death of her grandfather; he passed away on March 28.
Erin Sullivant asks that we continue to keep her Mom, Marilyn Sullivant in our prayers. She has been in and out of the hospital again lately, and is currently in the ICU at Vanderbilt.
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After weeks of persistent cough, Fleet had a CT scan that showed a growth on his vocal cords as well as a large growth on his lung. It is very likely that the growth is cancerous. Please keep him in your prayers as he meets with his doctors to explore treatment options.
Suzi has liver cancer; she is the wife of Disciples historian, Duane Cummins, who worshiped with us frequently when he was interim president of the Disciples Historical Society. We pray that radiation treatments will shrink the tumors so Suzi can become a candidate for a liver transplant.
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On April 16, Virginia will be honored as a Distinguished Alumna at a dinner at the University of Kentucky. Virginia graduated with a Master of Science in Social Work in '82, and has made significant contributions to the field of Alzheimer care. Congratulations!
Joe Keith's mother is mourning the death of her brother, Jerome Burnett. He died last Wednesday at age 96 in Dallas TX.
By the time you got the last update, Barbara Murphy's mother had already been discharged from the hospital. Tele Murphy is now getting settled in her new home.
Anne Blackwell will be in North Carolina this weekend, celebrating her 90th birthday. Congratulations, Anne!
Ruth Skinner is at home, recuperating from knee surgery. She has a cold, but is doing quite well otherwise.
Dorothy Roach got an "all clear" report after her recent surgery for kidney cancer.
And one more, this one with a drumroll...
Chad and Sarah Scobey proudly announce the birth of their daughter, Hannah Jane Scobey, born on Sunday, March 21. Hannah weighs 8 pounds and 9 ounces; she and Sarah are both doing great and resting comfortably at home! Bill and Jane Scobey are the proud grandparents.
Remember, Vine Street friends and members can see a complete list of prayer concerns with contact information anytime on our Online Community by clicking the tab "PRAYERS" at the top of the page.
Our baptism candidates are Carson Lovell, Reagan Freeman, Julia Matthews, and Miles Kleinert. They are preparing for baptism on Easter.
Hope Hodnett's uncle, Bob Hodnett has been diagnosed with colon cancer with some spreading to the liver, lung, and adrenal glands. He's the father of her cousin that died last month (03/22)
Chris Lovell's mom, Helen Lovell, is in ICU in Knoxville. Thank you for your prayers for her and her family, especially her husband, John.
Barbara Murphy's mother, Tele Murphy, is back in the hospital.
Erin asks that we continue to keep her Mom in our prayers. She has been in and out of the hospital again lately, and is currently at Richland Place for another stay. She is holding her own in some ways, but is basically on a long, downhill slide with her health.
Ally Faenza's grandfather, Frank Faenza, died on Monday, March 15. He was 89 years old. Mr. Faenza lived in Adairville, KY, and the funeral will be on Thursday.
Barbara Murphy's mother, Tele Murphy, is now a resident at Richland Place. She moved here from Florida.
Julia Callaway is in NC with her mother this week. The mother's caretaker had surgery recently, and we are grateful that everything went well.
Bob Binkley will receive treatment for prostate cancer in addition to several other health issues he has been dealing with over the last year. Please continue to hold him, Phoebe, and Carolyn in your prayers.
Jane Scobey asks for prayers for her niece, Jane Ellen Gould, who has been fighting cancer for years; now tumors are growing again in various places. She has started chemo again and is very worried.
Remember, Vine Street friends and members can see a complete list of prayer concerns with contact information anytime on our Online Community by clicking the tab "PRAYERS" at the top of the page.