Another update from Lorraine

Lorraine Jacobs sent this:

So sad to learn the first person named as dead was a high energy popular teaching colleague of ours, Brian Taylor. He was Principal of the English Language School. Many students and staff are still buried there. Brian's very capable wife Pru is principal of my High School (Christchurch Girls' High School), and Phillippa's client. Our lovely damaged city of Christchurch is really a 'village' of 400,000. Very sad :(

Thank you, friends, for remembering the people of Christchurch in your prayers.

New Zealand update

Our friend Lorraine sent this:

The city's infrastructure is so damaged, but the underlying individual personal emotional infrastructure is hidden and that's really going to be a much more serious problem longterm. Please care/pray/support those real needs. The Salvation Army and many other church and secular counseling and practical helpers need funding support and personal support.

As always, Week of Compassion connects our desire to offer material support and our neighbors' need for neighbors.

Jack Forstman

Jack is scheduled for heart valve replacement surgery on March 17.  We all wish he didn't have to wait that long.  Thank you for remembering him and Shirley and their family in your prayers.

New Zealand earthquake

The news is still coming in about the earthquake that struck the city of Christchurch. We know that there was serious damage to buildings, including the cathedral. We know that many people were injured, and some have died. We are grateful that the buildings were mostly built well. Our friends, Lyndsay and Lorraine, and Phillippa are well. Phillippa's home was badly damaged, and there are no utility services, but she and her partner are fine. Please continue to hold the people of Christchurch in your prayers.

Prayer concerns

Mary Frances Tallent died peacefully on Monday morning, February 21, 2011; she was 94 years old. We remember in our prayers her children and their families, and all who love her. Visitation will be on Saturday morning, February 26, at 10am at Vine Street Christian Church, followed by the funeral service at 11am. Click here for obituary

Jack Forstman will undergo further tests this week, but will almost certainly have heart valve replacement surgery very soon. We had all hoped that the episodes of arrhythmia he had experienced could be treated with medication. Thank you for remembering him and Shirley and their family in your prayers.

Julia Keith asks for prayers for her step-mom, Mary Kathryn, who is healing from a broken hip; Julia's sister, Beverly is having health problems as well.

A year ago, on February 17, 2010, Steve Lowry was in a serious car accident; he suffered multiple serious injuries. We are grateful for his healing, and with him we look forward to the day when he will pick up and play his guitar again.

Ruth Skinner

Ruth fell and broke her right wrist last weekend.  She is right handed.  She will not be able to drive for a couple of weeks and will have to wear a splint for about 6 weeks.

Update

Orlan Lorton, father of Helen Trabue and Malinda Moseley, fell on Monday and broke his right knee cap. He is having surgery today to replace the fractured cap (Tuesday).

Howard Evans was discharged from Centennial on Monday, and he continues his recovery at home.

Mary Frances Tallent is now a resident at Alive Hospice at St. Thomas hospital.

Update on 2011-02-16 20:47 by Thomas Kleinert

Here's an update from Helen about her dad's knee surgery:

The surgery went well. They wired the kneecap back together. He is doing well this morning and they will get him up and moving sometime today. He will be able to go home Friday. He will have to go back in a year to get the wire removed and reassess things.



Prayers for MaryAnn Johnson & Family

George McCasland, the brother of MaryAnn Johnson, died this week at the age of 80. He lived in Philadelphia, PA where he was still teaching at Philadelphia Community College. During the Christmas break he visited Paul and Mary Ann in Colorado and his son in California. We send our prayers to his family.

Phoebe Binkley

Phoebe asks for prayers for her brother; he is having serious health problems.

Evelyn Powell

Many of you will have heard the very sad news that Evelyn's body was found Thursday morning about a block away from her home. She may have become confused during the heavy snowfall on Wednesday; her neighbors called police after finding her beagle mix dog wandering the neighborhood Thursday morning. Please remember Evelyn's family and friends in your prayers. This is a link to the Tennessean story.

Howard Evans

Howard's recovery continues to go well. He may be able to go home tomorrow!

Norma Warren

Norma's surgery went well. She will get lab results in a few days. Please continue to hold her in your prayers.

Monday update

Norma Warren is having outpatient surgery today to remove a malignancy in her breast. Please keep her and Mitch in your prayers.

Rachel Dixon's father, Bob Register, is recovering at home after vascular surgery last week.

Leonard Zonn, the 3-year-old son of friends of Rachel Dixon's, had brain surgery on Thursday, and we pray for his full recovery.

We are grateful that Kathy Berhow's mother is doing much better.

Margaret Netterville was in worship yesterday for the first time after long weeks of recovery. We are grateful that she is able to put weight on her foot again and go out.

The Stauffer Family

Jean Stauffer, mother of Roy Stauffer and grandmother of Clay Stauffer, passed away February 2, 2011 at the age of 99, in Florida.  Roy and Clay are ministers at Woodmont Christian Church in Nashville. Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday February 8, 2011 in Florida.  We ask that you keep the Stauffer family in your prayers during their time of bereavement.

Howard Evans

Howard's surgery went very well today.  Thank you for remembering him and his family in your prayers.

Frieda Coleman

Frieda Coleman's brother died suddenly in Eugene, Oregon on January 17, 2011.  She asked that you remember her family in your prayers.

Howard Evans

Howard Evans learned recently that he has stomach cancer. He will have surgery on Tuesday, February 1, during which his stomach will be removed. Howard is in good overall health, but this is still a difficult procedure, and the recovery time is expected to be days and weeks, rather than hours and days. We ask for your prayers for Howard and all who love him, and for the surgeon and other medical workers.

Suzi Cummins died

Suzi Cummins passed away on January 17 after a long battle with liver cancer. She was the wife of Duane Cummins, former president of the Disciples Historical Society in Nashville. A memorial service is planned for Feb 25, 11:00am, at Bethany Memorial Church. Memorial gifts may be sent to the Suzi Cummins Scholarship Fund at Bethany College.

Haiti

At 4:53pm on January 12, 2010, a 7.0-magnitude earthquake rocked Port au Prince and the surrounding areas, killing hundreds of thousands and leaving nearly a million more homeless, hurting and in need.

Over 80% of Haitians lived in poverty prior to the earthquake; now the nation faces even deeper economic and health challenges. Millions have no access to the most basic elements for health and survival. Many lost everything, and a year later still have nothing.

Haiti has since suffered a hurricane and is battling a deadly and fast-moving cholera outbreak. Hundreds of thousands are displaced, living in makeshift tent cities. Over a million are displaced, living in makeshift tent cities. Work, money, clean water and health care are scarce. We pray that the plight of our Haitian neighbors will not be forgotten. Follow the link for specific prayer concerns. We are grateful for the work of our partner IMA World Health.

Prayer requests and updates

Catherine Adams died peacefully, early yesterday morning.  Her family will hold a small service for her in Indiana this week.  

We continue to pray for Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and her family, those who were injured, and the families of those who were killed in the attack outside a Tucson grocery story on Saturday, January 8.

Wayne, Pam, and Savannah Lyle welcome a temporary addition to their family: Nathalie Schmidt is an exchange student from Germany; she is 16 and a student at Hillsboro High.

John Cauthen is mourning the death of his cousin, Bill Foster.