Allison Jaggers, the wife of Stephen Moseley’s cousin, was in a bad car accident in Denver on Wednesday night. She is suffering internal bleeding and broken bones and is in the ICU awaiting more surgeries. Please pray for her and her family.
Marsha McNatt
Thank you for continuing to keep the family of Lester McNatt’s sister-in-law, Marsha, in your prayers. Visitation will be at Lane Funeral Home (601 Ashland Terrace, Chattanooga, TN 37415) on Friday, September 8, 2023 from 4:00-6:00 with a service to follow. A graveside service will be held at Kennesaw Memorial Park (1306 Whitlock Avenue SW, Marietta, GA 30064) on Saturday, September 9 at 12:00 noon.
Wednesday Prayers
Helen Trabue and Malinda Moseley ask for prayers for their parents and cousins. Their aunt Katharine Huffman passed passed away early this morning in Memphis.
Lester McNatt’s sister-in-law Marsha passed away this morning. Lester asks for prayers for the family, especially her children Melody, Molly and Max.
The Stevenson family
Cate Mart asks for our prayers for her friends, the Stevenson family. “Josh and Anna and their daughters, Hadessah and Charlotte, but particularly Anna. She is about to deliver her third stillborn child, this one at 34 weeks. His name is Elisha and he is very loved. He joins his sisters who passed before him, Eden and Evangeline.”
Marsha McNatt
Lester McNatt asks for prayer for his sister-in-law Marsha She had open heart surgery yesterday and is in Cardiac CCU.
Risley Lawrence
Risley Lawrence died on Sunday, August 27, 2023. He was 103 years old. Thanks be to God for the life of this faithful servant. Please remember his family in your prayers. Funeral arrangements have not been confirmed, and we will share details as they become available.
Risley Lawrence
Risley Lawrence is hospitalized with symptoms of a stroke and pneumonia. He will have a feeding tube inserted today to make sure he receives proper nutrition. Thank you for keeping Risley and his family in your prayers.
Thursday prayers
Judi Sachs has outpatient surgery today.
Dena Oneal asks for prayers for her mother, Kay Ellis, who had spinal surgery on Wednesday and is beginning PT.
Judi Sachs
Judi Sachs, who has been battling cancer for 4 1/2 years, asks for prayers for her upcoming surgery on Thursday, August 17th. Judi wants to express her gratitude for all of the love, prayers and support she has had through this time. She is especially grateful for the special people who are going to get her there and get her through it.
Bob Register
Rachel Dixon’s brother, Bobby, has lung cancer. He will have surgery, but it hasn’t been scheduled yet. Thank you for remembering him in your prayers in the days and weeks ahead.
Judi Sachs
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.