Alice's surgery went well. Her left kidney was removed, and she is now recovering at the hospital for a few days. Additional tests will show if further treatment is necessary. Thank you for your prayers!
Baptist Hospital, room 4332
It's a boy!
Hawke Brian Slack was born on December 18 in Honolulu, Hawaii. He is the great-grandson of Margaret and Bronson Netterville.
Frank Huffman
We ask for your prayers for the family of Frank Huffman, the uncle of Malinda Moseley and Helen Trabue. Frank died on Monday, and the funeral will be on Thursday, December 22. One of his daughters remembers that in his final days, whenever he was alert, he would say, "The Lord is good, and each day is a gift."
Doris Hewston
Fran Gregory's mother, Doris Hewston, died on Saturday, December 17. Visitation will be on Tuesday, December 20, 4-8pm at Harpeth Hills Memory Garden on Highway 100. The funeral will be there as well, on Wednesday, December 21, at 10am. Please remember Fran and her family in your prayers. obituary
Prayer requests
Pat Bentrup asks for our prayers for her 4-year-old grandson, Owen. He is scheduled for a tonsillectomy on Wednesday, December 21.
Lyn Dorris asks for our prayers for her friend Joan and her family. Joan's son Chuck died suddenly on Friday; he was only 26 years old.
Prayer requests
Larry Adams asks for prayers for a co-worker of his, Ernest; he has cancer.
Alice Cannon just learned that she has a cancerous mass on her left kidney; she is scheduled for surgery on Wednesday, December 21.
Dot Carney
Dot Carney was taken to the hospital on Sunday, but is now back in her old room at Richland Health Center.
Ginger and her family
Barbara Murphy’s step daughter, Ginger, recently got custody of her 13-year-old sister, Rihanna who has grown up in very difficult circumstances. Ginger is a young woman of great faith and courage, and she asks for our prayers.
Doris Hewston
Fran Gregory's mother and long-time Vine Street member, Doris Hewston, is experiencing complications from several strokes and is not doing well. Please remember her in your prayers.
Bob Binkley
We ask for your prayers for Bob and his family. They are very concerned about recent CT results and are awaiting the outcome of additional tests.
Monday Update
We continue to pray for stability and security in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
We pray for courage and wisdom for our leaders in government and the leaders of the European governments.
Alex Cauthen has been in and out of the hospital due to his bone marrow disorder, and we continue to hold him and his family in our prayers.
Priscilla Hutton will have her pacemaker replaced on Wednesday, and she and her daughter, Betsy von Dohlen, ask for our prayers. "It is outpatient and said to be no big deal. However, prayer is always comforting."
We celebrate with Dick and Mary Ann Schellhardt that Dick will move back to their condo after an extended stay at the Heritage nursing facility for rehabilitation.
We celebrate that Al Smith was able to join us in worship again yesterday after a long absence due to severe back pain.
Pat's friends
Pat Bentrup asks for our prayers for her friend, Martha who is in hospice are; and for her friend, Brenda who has just been diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer.
Helen and Malinda
This is a difficult time for Malinda and Helen and their family. Their uncle Frank Huffman's cancer is taking a toll on him and there's a feeling that it won't be too much longer. Please hold Helen and Malinda and their family in your prayers.
Tuesday update
Jim Zamata asks for prayers for his brother, Glenn; he has been diagnosed with stage 3 lung cancer. Glenn lives in Crossville, TN.
Dick Schellhardt expects to move from the health care unit back to their condo at the Heritage after Thanksgiving. We are grateful that he has regained so much of his strength!
Denise Mistich will have her last day in the church office on Wednesday. Please hold her in your prayers as she transitions to her new work with The Lazarus Project. We also ask for your prayers for our staff as they prepare to take on additional responsibilities for a while, and for the personnel committee who are studying resumes and beginning the interview process to fill the position.
Jim Foglesong
We are greatful for all the ways in which Jim's voice and spirit have blessed us. If you haven't heard the profile on WPLN, here's a link to the audio and transcript.
Dot Carney
Dot has moved to Richland Health Center, where she continues to heal after her surgery. She is in room #209A.
Great News!
Al Smith is back home after a long stay at Richland Place for physical therapy. He sends his Thank You for all the cards, good wishes, and prayers while he was in Richland Place.
Celebrations
On Sunday we celebrated with Eric and Allison Hutton the dedication of their daughter, Sarah Emily.
Reagan Freeman, a freshman at Harpeth Hall, won the state cross country meet on Saturday. Wow! Congratulations, Reagan!
Prayers for Lydia Grubb
Lydia is in Baptist Hospital to receive medication to stabilize her atrial fibrillation.
Rivera House
Mark and Dana West ask for your prayers for the women who live at the Rivera House and for the work of the Theotherapy Project.