Almost forty Vine Streeters are at Christmount in North Carolina for a winter retreat. We wish them a wonderful time, and hope no one breaks a leg! We expect them to be back in Nashville on Sunday afternoon.
Bronson Netterville
Bronson is hospitalized for some tests after a recent fall. Thank you for keeping him and Margaret in your prayers.
Monday Update
Nina Reed asks for prayers for Andrew who will ship out to Alaska on Thursday.
Pat Bentrup asks for prayers for her friends Teresa, Bill, and Nelda.
Erica Well is flying to New York today to be with her dad; he is in hospital.
Ashley, Rick and Risley Dumas are going home today, and we wish them and all a wonderful Christmas morning!
Risley J. Dumas
Ashley and Rick Dumas are the parents of Risley Joseph Dumas who was born on December 22, 2012. In the words of his dad, "7:05 pm. 8lbs 13oz. Beautiful!!!!" Congratulations, and a very happy Christmas to you!
Charlotte Bacon
We remember Charlotte Bacon, 6 and all who love her. She was killed on Friday, December 14 at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
We are mourning the loss of all the children and adults who were killed that day. Our capacity to take in and process such a tragedy is very limited. Most of our media offer us a lot of information within a very narrow time frame, and we know that after only a few days our attention will be drawn to other events, thoughts, and conversations.
We attempt to remember those who have died and all who love them, and to allow that memory to shape our prayers as well as our thinking. Each Sunday, we speak one of the names in worship, and this practice will take until sometime in June. We take time to process this violent loss and to consider possible consequences.
Erica Well
Erica's dad has been hospitalized. He's experiencing difficulty breathing and eating. Erica is traveling to be with him. Thank you for keeping them in your prayers.
Linda Edwards
Linda has been a teacher for many, many years as well as a mentor for student teachers. Recently she was honored as Tennessee Lottery Educator of the Week. Congratulations, Linda, we are very proud of you!
Mark Wolfe
Rachel's son, Mark died today from complications after surgery. Please remember Rachel in your prayers. She expects to be back in Nashville sometime this week.
Laura Brinton
Please continue to hold Laura in your prayers as she continues her long battle against fungal meningitis and the effects of her long hospitalization. Thank you for your prayers for Gloria, her mother.
Marybeth B.
Jeff Miller asks for our prayers for Marybeth, the wife of a co-worker. She is very ill and currently in a drug-induced coma.
Mark Wolfe
Mark Wolfe, son of Rachel Wolfe, continues to be hospitalized after surgery in CA. Rachel is with him.
Monday Update
We are mourning the loss of the children and adults who were killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School on Friday, December 14. Our capacity to take in and process such a tragedy is very limited. Most of our media offer us a lot of information within a very narrow time frame, and we know that after only a few days our attention will be drawn to other events, thoughts, and conversations.
We will attempt to remember those who have died and all who love them, and to allow that memory to shape our prayers as well as our thinking.
Each Sunday, we will speak one of the names in worship, and this practice will take until sometime in June. We will take some time to process this violent loss and to consider possible consequences.
On Sunday, December 16 we remembered Victoria Soto, age 27.
Dawn Baxter
Dawn received her MBA from University of Tennessee-Martin on December 15. John and Melba are the proud parents. Congratulations, Dawn!
Hope's dad
Hope Hodnett's father is recovering from a surgical heart procedure that took seven hours instead of 3-4 as expected. He is doing well, and Hope plans to be back in Nashville soon. Thank you for your prayers!
Bo Dee Jarman
Mark Jarman's mother, Bo Dee Foster Jarman died on December 1. She was a member of our congregation from approximately 1994 to 2006. Mark wrote, "There may not be many who remember her there, but she took great pleasure in attending and communing at VSCC for those years."
Donna Woods
Donna will have abdominal surgery on Monday to repair a hernia. Thank you for remembering her in your prayers.
The Berhow family
Thank you for your prayers for Kathy, Brian, Thompson, Emily, and Boyd who are mourning the death of Kathy's mother, Betsy Pinckley. In addition to the memorial service in Kentucky, there will be a memorial service in Nashville on Thursday, December 6, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel at Forest Hills Baptist Church (Old Hickory Blvd and Hillsboro Rd).
The Berhow family
Kathy's mother, Betsy Pinckley died peacefully this afternoon with her children by her side. Thank you for your prayers and your friendship for Kathy and Brian, Thompson, Emily and Boyd.
Kathy Berhow
Kathy's mom, Betsy Pinckley is hospitalized after suffering a massive stroke. Please keep her and the family in your prayers.
Mark Wolfe
Mark Wolfe and Rachel Wolfe continue to covet the prayers of the Vine Street family as Mark faces a renewed threat from cancer. The plan, at present, is for surgery in early December to remove a tumor in the lung.