Jack's surgery today was successful. Everything, in the surgeon's words, "progressed nicely" and Jack will be in recovery overnight, where he will be monitored closely. Thank you for remembering him and Shirley in your prayers.
The Clendening Family
Jim Clendening's daughter, Michele Neely, broke her leg last week while in Chicago on business. She returned to her home in Atlanta and consulted with a specialist to learn her break was worse than she thought. She will undergo surgery Thursday, March 17 at Emory in Atlanta. Pam and Jim will be in Atlanta over the weekend.
Monday update
Please remember Bill and Gloria Brinton. Gloria has shingles and Bill has ongoing problems with his foot; he recently had a couple of toes amputated.
Howard Evans was in worship on Sunday for the first time after his surgery. It was so good to see him with a big, happy smile!
Margaret Netterville
Margaret learned this week that she needs further treatment for the ankle she broke before Thanksgiving of last year. She will see a new doctor in two weeks and will have more detail at that time.
Good News from the Binkleys
Bob Binkley had tests this week for cancer and the results came back clear.
T.J. & Katie McLaughlin
T.J.'s grandfather passed away this week. He, Katie and Jack will be traveling to Illinois this week for the service.
Alex Cauthen
Alex is waiting for test results after having some bone marrow extracted last week. We hope that the tests will help with the diagnosis and treatment of his rare bone marrow disorder.
Update from New Zealand
We are very grateful to receive many messages of love, concern and support from members and friends of Vine Street Christian Church. Right now it's 7am Sunday morning March 6 in New Zealand, and we will drive back into the city to meet this morning for worship and fellowship inside our building which has been 'green-stickered' as safe to use!. (Last week 40 of us managed to negotiate the broken roads, bridges and sidewalks and met in the parking lot!)
Teacher of the Year
Congratulations, Carol! Carol Doidge is the Teacher of the Year at Woodland Middle School in Williamson County.
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!