Judi Sachs asks for our prayers. Tests have shown that her cancer has not spread, but the tumor that had been shrinking has started growing again. We hope with her that the remaining treatment options will be effective. “I do have some options but right now it's pretty scary.”
Prayers for friends
Jeff Miller asks for prayers for his friend, Walt, who is undergoing treatment for stage IV pancreatic cancer.
Jane Short is recovering from hand surgery; she asks for prayers for her friend, Liz. who has recently been diagnosed with stage IV glioblastoma and has started treatments.
Thank you for adding your prayers to the layers of care with which families, friends, medical teams, and neighbors surround Walt and Liz, and thank you for your prayers for Jane’s full recovery.
Bob Goidel's grandson
Bob Goidel’s grandson, Charlie, will have chest surgery next week on Friday. Please keep him and the family in your prayers.
Pat Foster
Pat Foster died suddenly on May 13, 2023; she was 91 years old. Her funeral will be on Tuesday, May 16, at 11am, at West Harpeth Funeral Home, with visitation before the service, 9-11am. The burial will be at 2pm in Cookeville.
Jomelia Duke Chenault
Jomelia Duke Chenault, age 92, died on May 5, 2023. She was the mother of Duke Chenault, Sr. (Julie Fleming) and grandmother of Duke, Jr., Elise, and McLean. Thank you for keeping the family in your prayers as they mourn her loss. Read obituary
Amanda Dixon's dad
Amanda Dixon asks for prayers for her father, Francis Lewis, who is 85 and is receiving treatment for esophageal disease and is suffering quite a lot. “We are hoping that his caregivers can find a treatment plan that will give him some relief and help him enjoy life (and food) again.”
A note from Bess Henderson
To the Elders and others who have so kindly and thoughtfully prayed, sent news and cards over the past several months, my gratitude in abundance. Not only have your messages been uplifting, they have been a connection with the wonderful world of Vine Street.
With blessings and thanks,
Bess Henderson
Thursday prayers
Roger Bishop was briefly hospitalized for tests after experiencing severe dizziness. He is back at home, and we hope he will soon feel better.
Jack Wallace will have surgery on Saturday to repair a hernia. We pray for a successful procedure and a quick recovery.
Rachel Dixon’s aunt, Evelyn Coffey, died at the age of 95. Please pray for the whole family in their time of mourning and remembrance. The funeral will be on Saturday in Shelbyville, with Rachel presiding.
Covenant School
We continue to hold in prayer those who mourn the deaths of the children and adults who were killed at Covenant School. We also pray for the family of the shooter, for the police officers who used lethal violence to prevent further bloodshed, and for our political leaders. We pray for one another, for parents and children, students, teachers, counselors, and all whose work supports the work of teaching and learning. And we prayerfully consider what to ask of our political leaders and how to hold them accountable.
Our friends at Woodmont have established a special fund. Its purpose is to help provide counseling for the victims and several Woodmont children who were in that building. Clay Stauffer, Senior Minister at Woodmont, wrote, “I also want to support the Dieckhaus family. If you wish to make a donation to it, we are calling it the “Covenant School Tragedy Fund.” Again, it will go to support the families who have been impacted by this senseless tragedy.”
Mental health professionals from across our city, including counselors from Insight Counseling Centers, are also providing pro bono sessions to help make sure that all who wish to speak with a therapist can do so.
Saturday prayers
Judi Sachs learned after recent tests that her cancer is controlled but not gone; she will continue in treatment.
Jack Wallace has been hospitalized with a kidney infection. The antibiotics are working, and he expects to go home on Monday or Tuesday.
Ron Bomer
Carol Doidge’s brother, Ron Bomer, is grieving the death of his wife, Carol Janov. She had been very ill the last 5 years with liver and kidney cancer. Carol Doidge is flying to Vermont this weekend to be with Ron and their three adult sons. Thank you for remembering the family in your prayers.
Alex and Linda Brandau
Please keep Alex and Linda in your prayers. Alex was briefly hospitalized last week, and on Saturday, Linda fell and broke her wrist. Her face is heavily bruised, but thankfully she has no more serious facial injuries. She learned today, though, that she will require surgery on her wrist to make sure the bone heals properly and for her to have a better range of motion once it has healed. Linda will have a plate added to one of the bones in her wrist, probably on Wednesday or Thursday this week.
Edna Burns
Please hold the Bethay/Keith family in prayer. Julia Keith’s sister, Edna Burns, died Friday, February 3 due to complications from rheumatoid arthritis. We hold Julia, Jude, Johanna and all who loved Edna in prayer as they grieve her death. Julia plans to travel to Olive Branch, MS this week to be with family and remember Edna.
Bobby Register
Rachel Dixon’s brother, Bobby, has colon cancer. Please keep him in your prayers in the days and weeks ahead.
Lisa Mart
Matthew Mart’s mother, Lisa Mart, collapsed at home and died on Monday. Please keep her family in your prayers. Lisa was the mother-in-law of Cate, and grandmother of Olivia, Aaron, and Sarah.
The Dixon family
Rachel Dixon asks for prayers for her brother Bobby. After returning from a trip he was hospitalized for feeling very ill; he’s been undergoing a series of tests. We also pray for little Eva, the four-year-old daughter of Caitlin and Cameron, who has Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
The family of Joyce Stewart
Joyce Stewart’s sister-in-law, Helen Long, died yesterday. Joyce and Glen are traveling to northern Ohio to be with the family. Please remember them in your prayers.
Gratitude and joy
On Wednesday, Ed Cole was recognized with the Maynard Pate Regional Leadership Award. “This award honors an outstanding individual for leadership and excellence in regional cooperation, planning, and coordination. Ed Cole is recognized for his decades of outstanding individual leadership on issues impacting the quality of life for all Middle Tennesseans and his unparalleled contributions to regional initiatives related to land use, conservation, transportation, and in preparing for an aging population.” Congratulations, Ed, and thank you for your leadership in so many areas of community life!
Prayers for the family of Jason White
Larry Adams asks for prayers for the family of Jason White, a friend of Larry’s who died last week.
Prayer Requests 8/25/2022
Dena Oneal asks for prayers for the family of Harry Green, who died on Monday.
Please note that Bob Register is Rachel Dixon’s brother, not cousin (Allison’s mistake). He continues to recover. although is still dealing with brain fog.
Thank you for the ways you care