World Council of Churches

The World Council of Churches will gather for its 10th assembly in Busan, Republic of Korea, from October 30 to November 8.

The assembly theme, “God of life, lead us to justice and peace” provides a focus for theological reflection, worship and meditation, as well as for planning programmatic activities before, during and after the assembly.

Among the countless delegates and guests from around the world will be our own Gary Holloway, Executive Director of World Convention, as well as General Minister and President Sharon Watkins and the President of the Council on Christian Unity Robert Welsh from Indianapolis. We pray for safe travel and a fruitful assembly for all!

Clara Martin

Clara Martin is mourning the death of her brother, Mac Chester. He passed away on Wednesday. Thank you for your prayers for Clara and her family.

Amy Gopp leaving Week of Compassion

It is with joy and sadness that Week of Compassion announces that The Reverend Amy Gopp will join Church World Service Global (CWS) as Director of Member Relations and Pastoral Care in January 2014. As Executive Director of Week of Compassion, Amy has been a passionate advocate for those displaced by disasters, made refugees by violent conflict, and those working for economic empowerment and development in their communities. Her work with multiple partner organizations and with countless Disciples congregations and ministries has had significant impact during her tenure at Week of Compassion.

Amy’s responsibilities at CWS will be focused on three areas of work: discernment and leadership for the Eastern Europe program work, engaging and promoting CWS with member communions and other potential members, and engaging with human resource teams to provide pastoral counseling to CWS colleagues and staff around the world.

May God continue to bless you in your ministry, Amy!

Read Amy's letter

Tuesday

Shirley Forstman is hospitalized for a colonoscopy and additional tests. She expects to go home on Wednesday.

David von Dohlen, Betsy's husband, is having outpatient surgery tomorrow, and they appreciate your prayers and good thoughts.

Prayer concerns

Pat Bentrup's sister-in-law, Teresa Boyd, has cancer and is currently exploring treatment options with her physicians.

Josh Cauthen will leave on Friday for work as a Fulbright/Clinton scholar in Malawi. He will be there for 10 months. We celebrate this accomplishment and pray for a safe and successful stay.

Charlie Biter is looking forward to holding daughter Annie's first child. Her due date is in March.

Sara Tarpley is looking forward to having her very first local granddaughter next year!

Jan Volck's friend, Gabriella Mittlestaedt passed away last week. Thank you for your prayers for her family and friends.

Monday night, Vine Street hosted a group of Immokalee farm workers. It was good to share dinner and prayers with them, and many Nashville friends joined them for a vigil at our neighborhood Publix store. We pray for a safe journey home for them and for success in their quest for better work conditions and wages.

Wedding Celebration

We happily announce

the wedding

of

Gregory Rumburg & April Hefner

on Sunday, September 22, 2013

at half past four o'clock

at Vine Street Christian Church

The congregation is invited to join them in worship on this joyous occasion and to witness their vows.

Following the service, the couple will celebrate their marriage with their families and invited guests, and they regret very much that they cannot invite the whole congregation to the celebration.

Rita Brandon

Rita Brandon traveled to Ohio for the funeral of her father-in-law, John Brandon, Sr. Rita and her husband John just moved back to Nashville a few months ago, after her husband's retirement. She is a dear friend of Carol Doidge's and has worshipped with us several times. Thank you for your prayers for her and the family.

Thank you

We received a warm Thank You note from the Madison Church of Christ. Read it here. Thank you for your contributions to the gift and for your prayers!

David Strasinger

We ask for prayers for David who is recuperating from a serious infection. He is currently in rehab for physical therapy, and we hope with Joan that he'll be able to return home in a week.

Lindsey Krinks

We ask for prayers for Lindsey Krinks as she continues her ministry on the streets of Nashville, now as Open Table's Director of Street Chaplaincy and Education. You can follow her journey via her blog and support her work with your donations (If you’d like to donate directly to this project, please send a check to Open Table Nashville at 210 Morton Ave., Nashville, TN 37211 specified for the “Street Chaplaincy and Outreach Initiative.” All donations are tax deductible and you will receive a receipt). Our Outreach Committee is currently considering a partnership with Lindsey in this new and much needed ministry initiative.

Donna Woods

Donna asks for prayers for Pam, the mother of her daughter-in-law. Pam is having breast cancer surgery Tuesday, September 10th. In the past year, Pam's husband had breast cancer, also. Their daughter is married to Donna's son, James Barr.

Sara Tarpley

Sara Tarpley is scheduled for parathyroid surgery on Tuesday. Thank you for your prayers for her and her medical team!

Thank you!

Monday update

Walter Seifert was 2013 recipient of the "Andrew Jackson Medal" awarded for "notably distinguished service in the cause of Freemasonry, Humanity and Country".  The medal was presented during the 199th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons of Tennessee, which has 330 subordinate Lodges with total membership of forty two thousand .  Walter has been a Mason for fifty five years and has served as Grand Historian since 2008. Congratulations, Walter! 

Bob Faires, the father of our former intern, Diane Faires, had knee replacecment surgery in Nashville on August 23. Everything went well and went back home to Clarksville on Sunday!

Steve Reed’s grandmother, Gladys Heier (sp?) is 99 years old, and her strength is declining. The family asks for our prayers for her and her daughter, Madeline, Steve’s mother, who is taking care of her.

We continue to remember the peoples of Syria and Egypt in our prayers, and ask for God's guidance and wisdom for all who make decisions about their future.

Madison Church of Christ

Many of you will already know that the building of the Madison Church of Christ flooded during the heavy rains on August 8.

When we asked how things were going and how we could help we received this kind response, "Things are still in quite a mess, although clean-up is going well. We are still on generator power and probably 2 weeks away from having electricity and AC restored. The rebuild is going to be a long process, and I can't tell you how much it means to have such kind thoughts and acts from fellow believers."

We will collect a special offering on Sunday and send it to the congregation - not that it will make a big dent in their rebuilding budget, but it will be a gesture of our support. We have received a neighborhood outreach grant from Week of Compassion, and we will add our gifts to it, and when the time comes, we will stand ready to help with rebuilding the damaged rooms.

Please bring or mail your check to church by August 21, memo: flood relief, and continue to remember the congregation and all they serve in your prayers.

Cara & Billy

In case you haven't heard the news... Jolene is very excited!

And to spell it out a bit, Cara and Billy Doidge Kilgore are expecting a baby, and Carol will be a grandmother!

Chris Trabue

We ask for prayers for the family of Chris Trabue; his grandmother, Mary Trabue, died on Friday.

Flooding

Doug and Caitie Branson had 6-7 inches of water in their home this morning, and Katie McLaughlin was watching the water come up to the backdoor of their house. We hope there won't be any more rain today. If you have some time on Friday, and know how to clean a house, please get in touch with Hope Hodnett or Doug and Caitie. Thank you!

Prayers of Thanksgiving

We offer prayers of thanksgiving for the work of Andrew Krinks with The Contributor. Read his farewell note here.

Netterville family

Bronson and Margaret Netterville are celebrating the births of two new great granddaughters.  Evaliyna Slack was born on June 23 in Honolulu, HI to Shane and Veronica Slack. Most recently, on August 5th here in Nashville, Audrey Fox was born to Rachel and Doug Fox. Congratulations!