Helen and Chris ask for prayers for their dear friend, Jessica; Chris and Jessica have known each other since med school. Jessica found out recently that she has cancer.
Kathy Zamata
Kathy Zamata's sister, Helen, died on Monday. The funeral is being planned for Thursday, May 19, 10am, at Woodlawn on Thompson Lane. Visitation, also at Woodlawn, on Wednesday, May 18, 3-8pm. Thank you for your prayers for all who love Helen.
Phoebe Binkley
We've learned Phoebe Binkley has died (Wednesday, May 11). We give God thanks for her life and for all she means to her family, friends and students, near and far. A memorial service will be held at a later date. The family asks that, for the next few days, we respect their privacy as they adjust to this loss.
Phoebe Binkley
Carolyn Binkley shares that her mother Phoebe Binkley is now receiving hospice care at home. Please pray for Phoebe’s comfort as that medical team becomes familiar with her needs. Carolyn asks for our prayers, too, as she continues to support and care for her mother.
Sue Boyd
Sue Boyd, Pat Bentrup’s sister in law, is ill and needs a liver transplant. Pat and Sue ask for our prayers.
In Our Prayers Today...
Caitlin Dixon and Cameron Kavoosifar were married at Vine Street Saturday. Caitlin, who grew up in our church, is the daughter of Bryce & Rachel Dixon. Rachel officiated the service. We pray this couple will have a long and rich life together. Congratulations to these families!
We were glad to learn Paul & Mary Ann Johnson arrived safely in Nashville from Colorado and they are settling into their new residence.
May is Mental Health Awareness month. Insight Counseling Centers, formerly Pastoral Counseling Centers of Tennessee, is sponsoring four Wednesday evening conversations in May to help increase mental health awareness. We pray that through this work more people will know compassionate care is available to them. Read more about the Shoulder to Shoulder series here.
So Long to Friends...
Vine Street said a couple goodbyes on Sunday. First, to Ministerial Intern John Culbertson, who concluded his Vanderbilt Divinity School field placement with the church. He has been serving in a variety of capacities since September and has sung in our Chancel Choir. This summer he will intern with Global Ministries in Indianapolis. Thank you, John, for your ministry—we look forwarding to seeing you around again!
We offered, also, farewell wishes to Casey, Phillip, Viola and Lillian Sigmon. The family is moving to Kansas City, Kansas. Casey will begin a teaching fellowship at St. Paul School of Theology. Phillip will serve at a local hospice agency. Thank you for being part of our church—our doors are always open to you!
Monday update
Risley Georgianne Gannon was born April 8. She is the daughter of Amanda Wentworth and Tom Gannon, the granddaughter of Wendy and Jim Zerface, and the great-granddaughter of Elizabeth and Risley Lawrence. Congratulations!
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We celebrate the unanimous affirmation by the Tennessee Regional Assembly on Saturday, April 16, 2016, of Rev. Dr. Christal Williams as our new Regional Minister and President. Rev. Williams will begin her new ministry in July of this year.
Reeta Parks Honored
We learned today Reeta Parks has been named Metro Nashville Public Schools Middle School Librarian of the Year! A release to Meigs’ families reads, “The vision of MNPS libraries includes creating student centered learning, promoting collaboration, inquiry, and literacy. The Mission of school libraries is to develop students who are critical thinkers and thoughtful users of information. It only takes a minute in the library with Mrs. Parks to know that she meets all of these goals and more! She is an excellent educator beloved by both teachers and students.” Well done, Reeta! Vine Street Christian Church celebrates with you!
A Sunday Update
Among our prayers today in worship were the following joys... Mary Ramsey Keith was born Saturday to Jude & Gibson Keith! Johanna Keith is the proud aunt and the delighted grandparents are Julia & Joe Keith. Everyone is doing well, for which we are grateful!
For 10 years, T.J. McLaughlin has provided successful, creative leadership to the Chancel Choir and to our music programs for all ages. We celebrate him today, extending our gratitude, as well, to his family—Katie, Jack and Ellen—for sharing T.J. with us.
Thanks be to God for all the joy in our lives together as Vine Street Christian Church!
Chi Rho Retreat
The Tennessee regional Chi Rho spring retreat for 6th, 7th and 8th grade students is this weekend at Bethany Hills. Representing Vine Street Christian Church will be Grant Gao, Miles Kleinert and Rev. Hope Hodnett. Please keep students and counselors in your prayers.
Faye Galloway
Lyle Lankford asks that we pray for Faye Galloway. She is a long-time friend of Lyle's who lives in Knoxville. She is about to undergo a second round of chemotherapy for cancer, which has returned following a few months of being cancer free.
Pam ClenDening and family
Jim ClenDening asks for prayers: Pam ClenDening’s son Doug and his family are mourning the unexpected death of their step-daughter Morgan. She was 24. Our prayers for healing go out to Pam, Jim, Doug and all who love Morgan.
Phoebe Binkley
Phoebe Binkley had surgery last week to relieve some pain in her spine. She is now home and feeling a little better. "I have rough days and I have better days," she says, "and prayer has kept me going." So, along with her daughter Carolyn, Phoebe asks for our prayers for her comfort. She notes she continues to keep Vine Street Christian Church in her prayers, too. And for that we say thank you.
Mark Edwards
We learned Mark Edwards, who once made Vine Street his church home, died Monday, Feb. 29. He is mourned by his faithful friends George Tidwell and Alan Bachrach, as well as by his former wife, Linda Edwards. May God grant peace to all in the wake of this loss.
Funeral Arrangements Announced for Margaret Netterville
A celebration of life remembering Margaret Netterville will be on Monday, March 7, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. at West Harpeth Funeral Home (6962 Charlotte Pike). Margaret died Thursday evening.
Visitation with the family will be on Sunday, March 6 from 2-6 p.m. and on Monday from 10 a.m. until service time. Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Click here to read the obituary.
Margaret Netterville
We've learned Margaret Netterville has died. Please keep her family and friends in your prayers. Once funeral arrangements are confirmed, we will post the details.
Teenagers to Attend Regional Event
Several of our teenagers will be representing Vine Street Christian Church this weekend at the Tennessee Regional Christian Youth Fellowship retreat at Bethany Hills. Please keep in prayer Clare Crenshaw, Miles Kleinert, Crawford Lyons, Sarah Matthews and Molly Lyons. Rev. Hope Hodnett will be among the retreat leaders.
Margaret Netterville
We’ve learned Margaret Netterville is in the hospital with a broken hip following a recent fall. And, after follow-up tests, doctors have discovered she has other complications, including bone cancer. Much to her disappointment, Margaret will not be able to go back to her assisted-living community; plans are being made for her to move to a nursing-care community. She and her family ask for our prayers as they adjust to this news and these changes.
Donna Woods
We ask for prayers for Donna Woods. Her uncle, Dr. Richard Brown of Montgomery, AL died on Friday unexpectedly. He was like a father / older brother to her all of her life. Please remember her and all who love and miss Richard in your prayers.