Congratulations Cara and Billy Doidge Kilgore! Monday they welcomed a healthy baby boy, weighing 9 pounds 9 ounces. Henry is the proud brother and Carol Doidge is the joyful grandmother!
Hurricane Harvey Relief
Continue your prayers, please, as Texas and Louisiana suffer from Hurricane Harvey and its continuing storms and flooding.
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A Sunday Update
Today in worship we remembered in prayer the following people and situations:
• The people of Texas and all those affected by Hurricane Harvey
• The family and friends of the Rev. Bill Barnes. Perhaps the leading advocate for affordable housing in our city, Rev. Barnes died Aug. 21. Read the obituary here.
• Martin, a friend and co-worker of Jeff Miller, who is having heart surgery Monday
• Debra Cannon, who asks for prayers for her mother, Marie Chambers. It appears Marie had a stroke this weekend in Chattanooga. Marie is home now and appears to be OK.
• Roy Smith continues to receive rehab care locally.
• Bruce Oulson had a brief hospital stay this week for what turned out to be a shoulder issue; we pray for healing.
• Johanna Keith asks for prayers for the Cahill family. John Cahill died Thursday. He is survived by his wife Bess and daughters Avery and Mallory.
• Congratulations to Rebecca and Kyle Collier, who have new jobs! Rebecca is serving as school counselor at J.E. Moss Elementary School in Antioch. Kyle now works for Pioneer Restoration, a Bend, Oregon-based company preparing to open an office in Nashville.
We shared a blessing today for teachers and learners as we anticipate a new Christian education season, beginning Sunday, Sept. 3.
Finally, traveling mercies are shared on behalf of Rev. Hope Hodnett who is traveling to east Tennessee for a clergy retreat this week.
May God's blessings be ever present....
Update: Roy Smith
Roy Smith continues to recover following surgery last week. Although physical therapy was not part of the original plan, he's grateful for the care he is now receiving at a local rehab facility. Roy asks for our prayers for him and his family.
Pat & Ed Cole
Congratulations to Pat & Ed Cole! They are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary Aug. 18!
Roy Smith
Roy Smith had surgery on Tuesday. Unfortunately, recovery is not going as smoothly as was hoped and Roy will have a few days of rehab before he can go home. Please keep him in your prayers, along with Emily and Amanda & Alec Miller.
Toni Foglesong
Toni Foglesong was in the hospital during the weekend. She has been transferred and is now receiving rehab care for the next couple of weeks. We pray Toni will continue to gain strength to feel more like herself.
Diane Craver
Diane Craver has died. She was a friend of this church and a dear friend to Roger Young. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens, Funeral Home & Cremation Center. May God’s presence bring comfort to Roger and all of Diane’s family and friends.
Becky Adames
Please keep Becky & Angel Adames in your prayers. Becky's mother, Beverly Brown, died Friday in Columbus, Ohio. A memorial service is being planned for Aug. 5 at Northwest Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Upper Arlington, Ohio. May God's presence bring comfort and peace to this family, along with all who watch or weep or mourn this day.
Update on the Rumburg family
The funeral service for Al Rumburg will be on Saturday afternoon, with visitation on Friday night. Thank you for your prayers for the family. We may not be able to express our support and friendship by being physically present at the services, but our prayers connect us with those who grieve in the Spirit of comfort.
The Rumburg family
Greg Rumburg's father, Al, died on Monday. We entrust him and all who love him to God's unending care. Greg and April are grateful that they were able to travel to Wooster on Sunday to be with the family. We don't know the funeral plans yet or when Greg and April will return to Nashville; thank you for remembering them and the family in your prayers.
Anne Blackwell
Pat Cole asks for our prayers. Anne Blackwell, Pat’s mother, is in the hospital this weekend with gallstones. We are hopeful things will be resolved in the next couple days and Anne will go back to her residence soon.
Prayers for a homeless friend
DJ asks that we pray for a mentally ill friend who is homeless; he wants her to be safe. "She suffers from paranoia and delusions and is on the street on her own." Thank you for remembering her and the many in our city and beyond who do not receive appropriate care for their mental health needs.
Charlie Biter
Charlie Biter asks for our prayers. He will be receiving additional cancer scans soon in Texas. We hope for encouraging test results and a reasonable treatment plan to enable him to feel like himself for a long time to come.
Joys & Concerns
Mission Trip to Memphis is underway! As they share in ministry this week, please keep youth group members and their counselors in your prayers, including Sarah, Elijah, Molly, Dominic, Emily, Eva and Hope. (And what's with the jar in the photo? That's the Judgy Jar, a means by which mission trip participants are fined for judging others.)
We're grateful to God for another great week of m&m camp! The experience culminated Sunday, June 25, with the children's musical, In the Image. Thank you, campers, counselors and directors!
Finally, please keep Hildred Martin and her family in your prayers. Hildred's brother died last week in Kentucky.
Walter Seifert
We’ve learned Walter Seifert was hospitalized recently. We’re grateful he is home and recovering well. Please keep Walter and Dean in your prayers.
A Sunday Update
Congratulations to Bob & Jane Goidel, who are celebrating 50 years of marriage!
Jack and Durham are experiencing Discovery Camp this week at Bethany Hills. Molly and Sarah returned from Christian Youth Fellowship (CYF) Camp Saturday.
Virginia Grimm and Toni Foglesong were in the hospital last week; both are home again.
We hold in prayer members of the Nashville Iraqi community. We pray for justice in their lives—that leaders and protectors will truly be keepers of peace; where justice does not prevail, we pray God will be a balm and a stronghold for those who have been detained and for their families. May God keep all those who are under threat safe.
Al Rumburg
Greg Rumburg's father, Al, is very ill; he has late-stage colon cancer. Greg and April will travel to Ohio this weekend where the family is gathering to celebrate Father's Day early. Al will undergo additional testing next week, but the treatment options are very limited. Please hold this family in your prayers as they gather to celebrate life and make difficult decisions together.
Beverly Easterling Caldwell
Beverly Easterling Caldwell, daughter of Diane Easterling, is hospitalized to treat extreme side effects following recent chemo therapy and a stem cell transplant. Thank you for keeping Beverly and Diane in your prayers as you join them in hoping for healing and wholeness.
Mary Ann Johnson
Mary Ann Johnson fell on Tuesday and fractured her pelvis and elbow. We are thankful that she won't need surgery. She is hospitalized and awaiting transfer to a rehab facility. Thank you for keeping Mary Ann in your prayers in the days and weeks ahead.