Jack died peacefully this morning at Vanderbilt. Thank you for your continuing prayers for Shirley and the family. We will post information about funeral arrangements as it becomes available.
Jack Forstman
We ask for prayers for Jack and Shirley. Jack is having a brain hemorrhage and may have to undergo emergency surgery.
Bob Binkley
Please continue to remember Bob, Phoebe, and Carolyn in your prayers. Bob will start another round of chemo therapy next week.
Laura Miller
Laura’s uncle, Cas “Beau” Patrick, passed away on Wednesday, June 13 in Long Island, NY. Cancer swept through his body. We ask for prayers for Laura and her family during this difficult time.
Al Smith
Al is currently a resident at the Health Center at Richland Place. He will move to a small apartment in another wing of the complex early next week, if renovations etc. go as planned. We will work on transportation arrangements for him to come to worship with us on Sunday mornings. He was very happy when he got a card in the mail from his Chapel friends and sends his Thank You!
Terry Tramel
Terry is a family friend of the Trabue's. He was attacked and repeatedly stabbed in the throat as he was leaving a greenway in Hermitage (link to story). He has been released from the hospital but is expected to have a long recovery. Please keep Terry and his family in your prayers.
Bethany Hills campers
This week, Ellen Matthews continues as a counselor at Bethany Hills, and Grant Gao will get his first taste of our great camp. We remember them and all who make camp the wonderful experience it is, and ask God to bless their time together.
Evelyn Goen
Larry Adams asks for prayers for his friend, David and family, as they grieve the loss of David's mother, Evelyn Goen who died on Saturday. Larry has gone to Kentucky to be with the family.
Jim Foglesong
Jim is hospitalized with pneumonia. Thank you for your prayers for him and Toni.
Futbol!
Elizabeth and Emily Crenshaw's soccer team, Harpeth Futbol Club Girls '95, won the Division 2 State Championship last weekend.
They will be headed to Charlotte, NC this weekend to play in the Regional Tournament with State Champions from 12 neighboring states.
Way to go, Emily and Elizabeth!
Jack Forstman
Jack was hospitalized on Tuesday for some tests. He's likely to be there for another day or two.
Tuesday update
Pat Bentrup (whose recovery from knee replacement is little short of miraculous) asks for prayers for her daugther-in-law, Lauren and her family. Lauren has a serious thyroid problem and is taking radio active capsules for it. She cannot be near her children ages 2 & 4 for several days. Pat also asks for prayers for grand-daughter Greta who will have her First Communion on Sunday (in Corpus Christi, Florida).
Lyn Dorris asks for prayers for her friend, Julie; she has cancer and is scheduled for surgery on Friday.
Julia Matthews asks for prayers for Aaron and his family. Aaron was a former classmate of hers and he died on Friday at age 15. Julia and her classmates remember him with great fondness and miss him.
Thomas and Nancy ask for prayers for their friend, Sean McDonald. He was hit by a falling tree on Memorial Day, and is in critical condition.
Bruce Tripp
Bruce is back in the hospital with high fever due to an infection.
David Strasinger
David fell and fractured his hip joint on Wednesday. Fortunately, the fracture didn't require the replacement of the joint, but only a brief surgery to repair it. The surgery on Thursday went well, and David is expected to move on to rehab as early as Saturday.
A good surprise
Juanita, a good friend of Helen and Malinda, received the surprising news that a matching kidney had become available. She had transplant surgery early this morning, and she named her new kidney Hope. We are grateful and we pray that Juanita will soon regain her strength.
Jim Foglesong
A recent biopsy confirmed that Jim has a malignancy in his chest. He will meet with his surgeon on Tuesday to discuss treatment options. Please keep him and Toni in your prayers.
Monday update
Will Thomas, the son of Hope's friend Jan, was injured while serving in Afghanistan. Cards and prayers are needed. His address through June 30, 2012 is
E-4 Specialist Thomas, William V.
General Delivery WRNMMC
Postal Ops
8901 Wisconsin Ave
Bethesda, MD 20889-5600
Monday update
Andrew Reed was commissioned into the Army after his graduation from Belmont University. The Reed family is having an "open house" celebration on Friday, May 11, 7pm-9pm for him and Dr. Steve. All Vine Streeters are invited, but please let Nina know you're coming. It's a family affair, so feel free to bring the kids.
Jack Wallace asks for prayers for his mother and the family as they make difficult decisions about where she will move to meet her needs for daily assistance.
Erica Well asks for prayers for Kemal and his family. He is the son of a friend and suffered severe injuries to his head and face, requiring multiple surgeries.
Cheryl Russell concluded her internship with us on Sunday. Thank you, Cheryl, for all the ways you have contributed to our life and ministry, especially your fine sermons! After the summer, she will return to Vanderbilt Divinity School for her final year in the M. Div. program.
Pat Bentrup
Pat's knee replacement surgery on Wednesday was successful. Plans are for her to be transferred on Sunday to West Meade Place for more physical therapy, and to stay with her sister, Irene afterward until she is able to drive.
Pat Bentrup
We ask for prayers for Pat Bentrup. She is scheduled for knee replacement surgery on Wednesday, May 2. She had this procedure only four years ago, but has been in a lot of pain over the last few months.