Katie McLaughlin asks for prayers for her friends Tony and Andrea and their newborn baby Gabriella Grace (“Gigi”). At just a few hours old, it was discovered that Gigi has hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a rare heart defect. She will have her first of three heart surgeries within the week and will remain hospitalized for at least month. We pray for healing mercies for baby Gigi and strength for mom and dad.
Allyn Maxfield-Steele Ordained
Congratulations to the Rev. Allyn Maxfield-Steele! Allyn was ordained to Christian ministry Sunday during a service at Vine Street. Family and friends, along with congregants from Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Springfield and Vine Street, were on hand to affirm God’s call. We celebrate this moment and ask God’s continuing blessing on Allyn’s ministry!
Congratulations, Linda & Tim
Congratulations to Linda Barnes and Tim Crenshaw! The couple was married Sunday afternoon. We extend our good wishes, too, to their children—Clare, Elizabeth, Emily, Fergus, Molly and Patrick! The Rev. Dr. Jim Crenshaw officiated the service.
Paul Johnson
Paul Johnson is in the hospital to receive care for ongoing pancreatic issues. Mary Ann and David Johnson, Paul’s wife and son, ask us to keep their family in our prayers.
Jessica Tuberty
Helen Trabue asks for prayers for her friend, Jessica Tuberty, who will continue cancer treatment with surgery on August 8 and radiation. "Please pray for her as she continues this fight and for her family as they continue to take care of her."
Orlan Lorton
Helen Trabue and Malinda Moseley ask for prayers for their dad, Orlan Lorton. He is scheduled for surgery on August 9 to remove a mass on his lung. We offer prayers for peace and healing for him and for his wife, Jean, as she cares for him.
Joy Steele
Joy Steele, the mother of Allyn Maxfield-Steele, had emergency surgery this past weekend to treat a subdural hematoma. She is feeling much better, and Allyn hopes the doctors will allow her to travel to Nashville for his ordination on August 7.
A Monday Update
Jan Volk asks that we pray for her friend Doug Hamilton, who is in the hospital undergoing tests.
Shirley Forstman asks that we pray for her friend Doris Farley. Doris fell recently and required surgery. She is now engaged in a long recovery process.
Julia Keith
Julia Keith asks for our prayers. She has been experiencing atrial fibrillation recently and will have a procedure this week to correct the issue.
Russell/Pilkinton Families
Steve Russell died in Chattanooga on Saturday. He was the nephew of Shelton and Betty Pilkinton and the son of Eva Lassie Russell, a Vine Street member who died in 2009. Betty died earlier this year. Shelton asks that we hold these families in our prayers. Arrangements are pending.
Chad and Melia McNatt
Lester McNatt asks that we pray for Chad and Melia McNatt. Chad is Lester’s nephew who serves as an administrator at a Christian school in Rwanda. Chad has been ill for several months, experiencing decreased energy. As he continues to work and function as best he can, we pray that doctors will discover the cause of Chad’s illness.
Ted Parks
We extend traveling mercies to Ted Parks and his Lipscomb University colleague Richard Goode. They are heading to Spain. We pray for a safe journey and a fruitful, educational experience!
Lord, Have Mercy
Part of our prayers in worship today included the events of last week. May God’s mercy continue to be especially present in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Falcon Heights and nearby St. Paul, Minnesota; and Dallas. And let us pray, too, for the peace of the world.
Diane Craver
Please keep in your thoughts Diane Craver, who is Roger Young’s friend. Diane is dealing with health issues and welcomes our prayers.
Linda Bussey
We offer prayers of comfort for Linda Bussey, our bookkeeper, and her family. Jenelle Heal, Linda’s mom, died on Monday. The obituary is posted here. We give thanks to God for Jenelle’s life and for all she means to her family and friends.
T.J. McLaughlin
Please offer prayers on behalf of T.J. McLaughlin. He is in the hospital with an infection. We pray for his comfort and healing as his doctors offer care, and we pray for Katie, Jack and Ellen as they provide love and support to T.J.
Louis Kenny
Louis Kenny is a Vine Street friend. We call on him to make repairs to the church from time to time. Today he’s calling on us. He asks for our prayers for his brother Joe and his sister-in-law Regina, who live in England. Both have received recently difficult medical-related news. We pray this family will know God’s comfort and peace.
In Our Prayers...
We remembered in our prayers during worship yesterday several people and situations:
Anne Blackwell is out of the hospital and back at her assisted living community where she is receiving rehab;
Elizabeth Lawrence is back in her assisted living suite with Risley following rehab;
And our prayers continue for those parts of West Virginia and Virginia affected by flooding during the weekend, including family and friends of Rebecca Frame Collier and April Hefner.
Finally, we give thanks for all the 2016 M&M Camp participants and their leaders—thank you for an entertaining and enlightening performance of What’s Up, Zak? It was great fun! (The BBQ rocked, too!)
Thank you for keeping your Vine Street Christian Church community in your prayers!
Anne Blackwell
Anne Blackwell, a longtime friend of Vine Street and Pat Cole’s mother, is in the hospital following a fall Monday. Anne asks for prayers for healing and that God will guide her medical team as they care for her. We pray, too, for Pat, Ed and all those who love Anne.
Summer Camping Begins
We pray for God's blessings on church camps near and far, especially Bethany Hills Camp & Conference Center, a ministry of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Tennessee! We hold in prayer its camp manager and longtime Vine Street friend, David Johnson, along with the many volunteer leaders who will care for children and youth this summer. Attending CYF camp this week from Vine Street are: Miles, Crawford, Will, Sarah, Clare and Molly. Grace, peace and joy to all!