Tommy Cook, a member of the TNT Club, is hospitalized with kidney problems.
Jill Baker, a friend of Hope Hodnett, died on Saturday night after a ferocious battle with cancer. Jill was 44 years old and the mother of 4 children. We ask for prayers for the Baker family and friends.
Ted and a group of Lipscomb faculty and administrators are traveling to Santiago de Chile this Sunday afternoon for a week, hoping to lay the groundwork for a university program there in spring 2013. We hope and pray they have a safe and successful trip.
Bob is in serious condition and continues to receive chemo therapy. He is not up to having visitors, but your prayers for him, Phoebe, and Carolyn are appreciated.
Joe Keith fell and broke his knee cap on Wednesday last week. He is scheduled for surgery on Thursday. Thank you for keeping him and his family in your prayers.
Amanda is receiving treatment at the Sarah Cannon Cancer Center. She is director of an orphanage for abandoned babies in Xi'an, China, and a good friend of Martha Bishop's sister-in-law.
Dorothy died Monday night, and all who love her are relieved that her suffering is over. Her funeral will be on Thursday, March 8, at 2pm at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens (9090 Hwy 100). Please keep her family, especially daughters Mary Lou and Kay in your prayers. obituary
Janis's mother, Monica Moulton is hospitalized and will soon be moved to hospice care at St. Thomas.
Leigh Ann Zirkle's mother will have knee replacement surgery this week.
Rick Helms, pastor of Bellevue Christian Church, will have eye surgery this week.
Gary Holloway's mother will have surgery on Wednesday to remove a tumor from her brain.
Our Congolese friends ask for prayers for a member of Nouvelle Alliance, who is mourning the death of several family members; they were among the victims during a recent violent attack in the Eastern parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo. We ask for your prayers for peace for the people of the Congo who have lived with violence and political instability for decades.
Georgiana died the night of Saturday, March 3, at age 86. She was the sister of the late Eva Lassie Russell and Betty Pilkinton. The memorial service will be on Sunday, March 18, at 3pm at Vine Street, with visitation beginning at 2pm. Thank you for your prayers, especially for Betty and Shelton. obituary
Gia Maisie Dixon was born today, March 1, 2012 at 12:09pm at Baptist Hospital. 7 pounds 5.5 ounces. Daughter of Matt and Cory Dixon. Little sister of Roman Dixon. Niece of Caitlin Dixon, Gabe and Amanda Dixon. Cousin of Liam Dixon. Granddaughter of Bryce and Rachel Dixon, Don and Stacy Schlitz. Great granddaughter of Bob and Joyce Register. Second cousin of Lexie and Imre Soloman.
She comes from a long line of Vine Street love. She is sweet and healthy and with appetite. Cory is doing well.
Russell and Renita Perkins celebrate the birth of Alexandria Benay Perkins, their third grand daughter. She was born in the early morning hours of February 28; Christina and Rusty Perkins are the happy parents. Russell is the pastor of the Bread of Heaven church.
Gary's father, Mr. Raleigh Nelson “Bud” Holloway of Griffin, Georgia died Saturday, February 25, 2012. A memorial service will be held Monday. Gary's mother will have brain surgery for a benign tumor March 7.
Trooper is the child of Adam Janes, Pastor of First Christian Church, Dover TN, and he is most appropriately named. He suffers from neurofibromatosis, and he had a 5-hour surgery today at Vanderbilt to insert a rod in his leg to straighten the bones that are twisted due to this condition. Trooper's parents are staying with Charlie and Camille Biter unti the family can return home to Dover. Charlie and Camille attend First Christian Church when they spend the weekend there. Thank you for your prayers for Trooper and his family.
Rob's dad, Jim has lung cancer and he now has tumors in both lungs. Thank you for remembering him in your prayers. Rob continues to serve with the Navy JAG in Jacksonville; he was recently promoted to Lieutenant.
Ellison Forbes Plunkett, the daughter of Brandon and Cheryl Plunkett and granddaughter of Dee and Brenda was born this afternoon ... mom and baby are both healthy!
Evelyn will have knee replacement surgery tomorrow. Thank you for holding her in your prayers, both during the surgery on Monday and in the days and weeks ahead.
Please remember Mary Ann in your prayers. She is scheduled for surgery on Tuesday to have her shoulder replaced.
T.J. is in Illinois for a few days to be with his mom. She is recuperating from mastectomy she had on Wednesday. The surgery went well and tests of surrounding tissue were encouraging; we hope with her that additional test results will be negative as well and that she will soon be well. Thank you for your prayers.
On February 10, 1952, Bronson Netterville was ordained at First Christian Church in McComb, Mississippi. Bronson has served many congregations and is Emeritus Regional Minister of the Christian Church in Tennessee. To celebrate the 60th anniversary of his Ordination to the Christian Ministry, Bronson will lead worship at Vine Street on Sunday, February 5. Congratulations, Bronson, and thank you for your years of faithful service!
We continue to pray for Dorothy Roach, who has found out that her cancer is in her lungs as well as her bones. She is having further tests done this week to help determine available options. Dorothy's 91st birthday is on February 13.