Ruth Skinner asks for our prayers for her nephew, David Prince, who is paralyzed from the neck down following spinal surgery last week. We pray for his recovery.
Toni Foglesong
Toni Foglesong is recuperating from surgery to repair a hip fracture. Toni had fallen recently and suffered some bruises, but the fracture was only discovered on Thursday.
Lonnie Bond
Jan Volk asks for prayers for Dr. Lawrence “Lonnie” Bond, his family and friends. Lonnie has received a cancer diagnosis. He has many friends in church and classical music circles in Nashville, including singers, directors and musicians at Vine Street.
Carolyn Binkley
Phoebe Binkley shares that Carolyn Binkley is in the hospital today (Friday) receiving intensive care. Doctors are not yet sure what happened, so Phoebe asks that we keep Carolyn in our prayers. She asks, too, that we mention her name in prayer as Phoebe continues to wrestle with her own health-related challenges.
Eric Hutton's father
Eric Hutton asks that we pray for his parents, who live near Knoxville. His father, Frank, appears to have experienced a heart attack this week.
Shelton & Betty Pilkinton
We learned Shelton & Betty Pilkinton are celebrating today their 67th wedding anniversary! We give thanks to God for the love and dedication this couple shares.
Family and friends of Fred Milligan
Fred Milligan, a dear friend to Joanne Jewett and Jack Wallace, died on Tuesday, May 5. Please pray for Fred's wife, daughter and all who love him.
Rick McVicar
Rick McVicar was briefly hospitalized last week and will have some follow-up tests this weeks. He asks that we remember him in our prayers.
Ben Smith
Larry Adams asks that we pray for Ben Smith, his brother in law. Ben’s mother died on Monday.
Nepal Earthquake Relief
The death toll from the weekend's 7.9 magnitude earthquake in Nepal is rising still. Suffering continues among survivors in the aftermath of the quake. We can help. Please keep the people of this region in your prayers. Also, Week of Compassion--the disaster relief and humanitarian assistance program fund of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the U.S. and Canada--is providing emergency aid through its partnership with ACT Alliance. To make a donation, please visit the Week of Compassion website.
Robert Crego
Katie McLaughlin asks for prayers for her uncle, Robert Crego. He is being discharged from a St. Louis-area hospital to his home, where he will receive hospice care. We pray for Robert's comfort and peace. We pray for Katie and her family, plus Robert's friends, as they provide support and care.
Franck Nkosso
Franck Nkosso asks for our prayers for his mother in the Congo; she is hospitalized. Franck and his family will be traveling to the Congo for three weeks at the end of May and they ask that we remember them in our prayers.
Greg Rumburg
We ask for prayers for Greg Rumburg and his family. Greg's aunt died yesterday in Ohio, and the family is making arrangements for her funeral.
Pat Bentrup
Pat Bentrup's surgeries are done and we join her in prayers of gratitude for the gift of healing. She will not be able to drive for a while, but she looks forward to returning to the familiar rhythms of her life. She is grateful for all the help she received in the past weeks and for the prayers.
Kyle Collier's mom Tammy
Kyle Collier’s mom Tammy was hospitalized last week. Meanwhile, her husband was also in the hospital recovering from surgery. The couple lives in Oregon and we pray for their healing.
Marie Heath
Marie Heath, the mother of Allison Hutton was hospitalized yesterday for tests. Please keep her and her family in your prayers.
Students and teachers
We ask for your prayers for the students and teachers of Garissa University College in Kenya and their families. They are the most recent victims of a growing number of violent attacks against educational institutions. Background article from The Atlantic.
Family & Friends of J. Karen Thomas
Jan Volk asks that we hold in prayer the family and friends of J. Karen Thomas, who died this week. We pray especially for Karen's partner, Colette Divine.
The Tolmie Family
Risley and Elizabeth Lawrence ask for prayers for Suzie and Rusty Lawrence, their daughter-in-law and son, as well as the Tolmie Family. John Tolmie, Suzie’s father, died this week. He lived near Indianapolis. They ask for peace as all who love John mourn.
Alice Cannon's sister
Alice Cannon is on her way to Phoenix to be with her sister whose husband died. His death was not entirely unexpected, but that doesn't make the loss any less painful. Thank you for your prayers.