We received the following note: "The Reed and McCabe families would like to express their appreciation to the members of Vine Street Christian Church for their thoughts, prayers and support during this difficult time. Thank you for sharing your stories about Nan Reed with us." Nan, a longtime member of Vine Street, died April 1.
Lester McNatt
Lester McNatt asks for our continuing prayers for a friend diagnosed with cancer. Lester is grateful to share his friend’s bone marrow tests came back clear, which is good news. Treatment for the cancer begins in two weeks.
Hunter Johnson
Please keep Hunter Johnson in your prayers. She suffered a fall during the weekend. Fortunately, she was not severely hurt and is recovering at home now.
Jim Zamata's Brother, Glenn
Jim Zamata asks for prayers for his brother, Glenn, who is in the hospital with breathing problems. May Glenn, and all who are ill, know God's healing presence.
Alice Cannon's Sister, Mary Lou
Alice Cannon seeks our prayers for her sister, Mary Lou, who fell walking her dog recently, breaking her hip. Mary Lou has had surgery, is now rehabbing and doing well. Recovery will take several weeks.
Matthew Tarpley
Sara and David Tarpley ask for prayers for their son, Matthew. He was shot in the leg Sunday afternoon during an attempted robbery while Matthew was out for a run. He had surgery on his knee Monday to remove fragments and bone and shrapnel. Yesterday he was discharged from the hospital. Generally, Matthew is doing well; his ability to return to his full physical abilities will be determined over the next few months.
Prayers of the People
Alex and Linda
During our prayers Sunday, we remembered the following folks—
We extend congratulations to Linda Edwards and Alex Brandau, who were married Saturday at Vine Street!
Thomas Kleinert’s mother, Anneliese, had surgery Friday after breaking a leg. It appears she is on the road to healing.
Lyn Doris asks us to pray for the family and friends of Kelly Lasley. Kelly died suddenly Thursday, shocking especially her husband, Marty, and their two sons.
We continue to offer prayers for the family and friends of Nan Reed. A graveside service remembering Nan was Sunday afternoon at Woodlawn.
General Board of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
From General Minister and President Terri Hord Owens
I want to invite you to be in prayer for the meeting of the Administrative Committee and the General Board April 13-17 in Newton, IA.
In this non-assembly year, our leaders will meet in covenantal accountability for sharing news from the regional and general expressions of the Church but also to dream and share vision about our corporate life as the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
Please hold these leaders in prayer as they travel and also as they discern and dream together. You are invited to pray for each by name. (Names are listed below the prayer text.)
God of the great and small, the broad and deep, the small and delicate – be present with these leaders as they consider the work of the Church.
May the Holy Spirit bring them vision and hope.
May the love exemplified by Jesus heal over any discord.
May they raise up your everlasting grace and love for all your children in every conversation and action.
They are called by you to this work and we pray that they each feel your loving presence in their coming in and in their going out.
Amen.
Sue Morris, moderator
Beau Underwood, first vice moderator
Timothy Lee, second vice moderator
Belva Brown Jordan, moderator elect
Bill Bailey, parliamentarian
Terri Hord Owens, general minister and president
Class of 2019
Jim Barton, AZ, Arizona region
Ben Bohren, N-CAL/NEV , Higher Education & Leadership Ministries
Kevin Bowers, WV, West Virginia region
Jackie Bunch, OH, General representative
Timothy Butler, UMW, General representative
Zedric Clayton, GRR, Great River region
Jeanetta Cotman, MI,General representative
Judy Allen Dalton,SW, Southwest region
Deborah DeWitt, TN, Division of Overseas Ministries
Luis Gierbolini, IN, General representative
Nestor Gomez, CRM, Central Rocky Mountain region
Darla Goodrich, IN, Council on Christian Unity
Michael Hamm, N-CAL/NEV, Northern California/Nevada region
Darrell Hayden, KY, Kentucky region
Robin Hedgeman, OH, Disciples Church Extension Fund
Barbara Hemphill, MI, Michigan region
Alan Hilberg, KS, Disciples Home Missions
Linda Hull, FL, Christian Church Foundation
Clyde Hunt, TN, Tennessee region
Kelly Ingersoll, IL-WI, Illinois/Wisconsin region
Debbie Jennison, NW, Northwest region
William Jennison, NW, National Benevolent Association
Julia Johnson, IN, Indiana region
Angela Kaufman,SW, General representative
Mary Larsen, MT, Montana region
Maria Lopez, NoE, Northeast region
Rogelio Martinez, PSW, Central Pastoral Office for Hispanic Ministries
Thomas Mason, NE, Nebraska region
Serbando Peralez, SW, General representative
Jana Quisenberry, PA, Pennsylvania region
Bernice Rivera-Martinez, OR, General representative
Alison Ruari, OH, General representative
Rosemary Simmons-Brown,SC, South Carolina
Rebecca Smith, OR-SWID, Oregon/Southwest Idaho region
Karen Georgia Thompson, OH , Ecumenical representative (United Church of Christ)
Caleb Wang, SW, North American Pacific/Asian Disciples
Diane Watkins, KS, Kansas region
Class of 2021
Kristen Alstott, UMW, General representative
Shanell Bowden, IL/WIS, General representative
Robert Cayton, NC, North Carolina
Jeffrey Champeau, OK, Oklahoma
Shannon Dycus, IN, National Convocation
Norma Ellington-Twitty, MID-AM, Mid-America region
Justin Floyd, GA, Georgia
Katie Hays, SW, General representative
Daniel Hayward, CANADA, Ecumenical (United Church of Canada)
Matthew Hudman, SW, General representative
Archie Jenkins, GA, Disciples of Christ Historical Society
William Lee, VA, Pension Fund
Kathleen Moore, CAP AREA, Capital Area region
Eula Nicola Pagdilao, PSW, General representative
Laura Phillips, GKC, Greater Kansas City region
Stuart Price. AL-NW FLA, Alabama/Northwest Florida
Karen Ramos, FLA, Florida
Tom Stephenson, OH, Ohio
Kaeli Sweigard,, CANADA, General representative
Candis Wilson, OH, General representative
Christopher (Chris) Wilson, TX, Christian Board of Publication
Former General Ministers
Richard Hamm, IN
Chris Hobgood, CAP AREA
John Humbert, FL
Sharon Watkins, WV
Ex Officio (without vote)
Charisse Gillett, KY, Higher Education - Seminary (Lexington Theological)
Beth Sullivan, IN, Corporate Secretary
Kelly Thompson, MID-AM, Higher Education - College (Culver-Stockton)
Todd Adams, IN, Pension Fund
Mark Anderson, MID-AM, National Benevolent Association
Gilberto Collazo, IN, Hope Partnership for Missional Transformation
Chris Dorsey, IN, Higher Education and Leadership Ministries
Timothy James, IN, National Convocation/Corporate Treasurer
Julia Brown Karimu, IN, Division of Overseas Ministries
Gary Kidwell, IN, Christian Church Foundation
Chung Seong Kim, IN, North American Pacific/Asian Disciples
Sotello Long, IN, Disciples Home Missions
Rick Lowery, WV, Disciples of Christ Historical Society
Brad Lyons, MID-AM, Christian Board of Publication
Rick Reisinger, IN, Disciples Church Extension Fund
Lori Tapia, IN, Central Pastoral Office for Hispanic Ministries
Paul Tche, IN, Council on Christian Unity
Greg Alexander, KY, Regional Minister
Thad Allen (Settled), WV/PA, (Acting) NoE, Regional Minister
Denise Bell, GA,Regional Minister
Joan Bell-Haynes, CRM, Regional Minister
Renee Bridwell,KS, Regional Minister
Nadine Burton, GRR, Regional Minister
LaTaunya Bynum, N CAL/NEV, Regional Minister
Ed Cushingberry, Jr (Interim), SC, Regional Minister
Don Gonzales Dewey, PSW, Co-regional Minister
Susan Gonzales Dewey, PSW, Co-eegional Minister
Teresa Dulyea-Parker, IL-WI, Regional Minister
Ruth Fletcher, MT, Regional Minister
Jennifer Garbin, CAN, Regional Minister
Betsy Goehrig, FL, Regional Minister
Allen Harris, CAP AREA, Regional Minister
Pamela Holt, OK, Regional Minister
Eugene James, MI, Regional Minister
Coretha Loughridge (Interim), VA, Regional Minister
Andy Mangum, SW, Regional Minister
Valerie Melvin (Acting RM), NC, Regional Minister
Sandy Messick, NW, Regional Minister
John Mobley, AL-NW FLA, Regional Minister
Chris Morton, NE, Regional Minister
John Richardson (Interim), OH, Regional Minister
Bill Rose-Heim, GKC, Regional Minister
Penny Ross Corona, MID-AM, Regional Minister
Richie Sanchez (Interim), AZ, Regional Minister
Bill Spangler-Dunning, UMW, Regional Minister
Richard Spleth, IN, Regional Minister
Christal Williams,TN, Regional Minister
Cathy Myers Wirt, OR-SWID, Regional Minister
Doug Wirt,OR-SWID, Regional Minister
Shirley Forstman
Thank you for your prayers for Shirley. We are pleased that her health is much improved; today she will move to Woodcrest for rehab, and we hope with her that she will soon be able to return home to Cumberland.
A Sunday Update
We’ve learned Shirley Forstman had a fall last week, breaking a finger. In the hospital doctors discovered she has pneumonia. We pray for her healing.
Thomas Kleinert shares his mother, Anneliese Kleinert, broke her leg. She will have surgery this week, and we pray for her healing, as well.
Arrangements Announced for Nan Reed
Longtime Vine Street member Nan Reed died Easter Sunday, April 1. Next Sunday, April 15, friends will gather for a visitation with the family from 1-3 p.m. at Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home (660 Thompson Lane). A private, family graveside service will follow. We hold Nan’s nephew Steve Reed and his family in our prayers, along with all who love Nan. You can read the obituary here.
Congratulations Baptism Class of 2018
We received a lovely photo of this year's baptism class, and we want to share it with you. On Easter Sunday, Duke, Calin and Kyla made their confession of faith and were baptized by Greg, Hope and Dan Moseley, Kyla's grandfather and dear friend of Vine Street. The celebration of this young and dedicated trio continues!
Reminder: Joyce Register Memorial Service Arrangements
A reminder: A memorial service celebrating the life of Joyce Register will be this weekend, Sunday, April 8. Family and friends will gather at Vine Street Christian Church at 2:30 p.m. for the service. A reception with the family will follow in Fellowship Hall. Joyce, the mother of Rachel Dixon, died March 9. You can read the obituary here.
Lord, Hear Our Prayers
Please keep McLean Chenault in your prayers. She had surgery during the weekend.
Steve and Nina Reed ask for prayers for the family and friends of Nan Reed, Steve’s aunt. A lifelong member of Vine Street Christian Church, Nan died Easter morning. Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home is assisting with the arrangements, which are pending.
Katherine Young
Rachel Dixon asks for prayers for our friend, Katherine Young. Kat was in a car wreck during the weekend. Despite significant damage to her vehicle, Kat experienced bumps and bruises. We pray for her healing.
Kara Reed
Nina Reed asks for prayers for Kara Reed, who will be having a surgical procedure later this week.
Joyce Register Memorial Service Arrangements
Family and friends will celebrate the life of Joyce Register on Sunday, April 8 at 2:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary of Vine Street Christian Church. A reception will follow the service in Fellowship Hall. Joyce died Friday, March 9.
Our prayers continue for Rachel Dixon and all of the family. You can read about Joyce's life here.
Lester McNatt
Lester McNatt asks for healing prayers for a friend struggling with life-changing health issues.
Cheers: Sarahbeth Trull and Corey Raines
Sarahbeth Trull and Corey Raines were engaged to be married over the weekend! We celebrate with this couple and their families, and we give God thanks for the love they share.
A Sunday Update
David and Betsy von Dohlen ask for our prayers. Betsy is having surgery this week.
An update... Ruth Skinner’s daughter, Sandra Jones, has been transferred to a rehab facility. She had surgery last week due to a fall.
We're grateful Tennessee youth celebrated faith and friendship this weekend during a retreat at Bethany Hills, our Regional camp and conference center just 40 minutes down the road. Attending were Duke, Sarah, Elijah, Meadow, Grant, Audrey and Charlie. Our thanks to Kalie Rhodes, Kara Reed, Hope Hodnett and Randy Halstead, who served as counselors.
Finally, related to refugees and immigrants in our city and our position as a Solidarity Congregation: You’ll recall a few weeks ago we assisted a local family in need as their primary breadwinner was detained by ICE. That father was deported last week. We hold this family, which includes a newborn child, in our prayers as we remain open to offering additional support.