Thursday prayers

Joanne Jewett’s surgery was successful, and she’s expected to go home today or tomorrow. She may start physical therapy as early as tomorrow, or on Monday.

Alex Brandau has made a remarkable recovery over the past few days, and he is expected to return home tomorrow.

We remember those who died in yesterday’s school shooting at Antioch High School, and all who are wounded in body and soul. May God’s mercy bring healing and inspire courage.

Thank you for your prayers.

Tuesday prayers

Joanne Jewett is scheduled for surgery tomorrow, Wednesday, to repair a torn tendon in her knee.

Sherry Blair will begin 6 weeks of radiation treatments on Monday. She’ll find out this week, if and when she might also have to undergo chemo therapy.

Thank you for keeping them and the teams that care for them in your prayers.

Tuesday prayers

Erica Hayden’s grandfather, Stanley is receiving palliative care after metastatic cancer was detected in various parts of his body. He is 88 years old and lives in Pennsylvania. Thank you for your prayers for Stanley and all who love him.

Lester McNatt’s friend, Ruth Burleson is grateful for your prayers, well wishes and cards as she continues to recover from her hip fracture. She’s making plans for some out patient physical therapy to help things along as much as she can.

Ted Parks's father

Ted Park’s father, Ernest H. Parks, Jr., died on Friday in Chattanooga. Visitation will be on Tuesday, January 7, from 1:00 to 3:00pm, with a memorial service at 3:00pm, at Chattanooga Funeral Home, North Chapel, 5401 TN-153, Hixson, TN. Times are Eastern. In lieu of flowers, the family encourages gifts to Hearth Hospice in Chattanooga. Ted was with his dad in his final days, and he will stay in Chattanooga until after the funeral. Thank you for continuing to keep him and the family in your prayers.

Monday prayers

Ruth Burleson, Lester McNatt’s friend who is recuperating from hip surgery, is now in rehab. If you’d like to send her a note, her address is Cleburn County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 122 Brockford Rd, Heflin, AL. 36264

Amanda Dixon and her family are mourning the death of her uncle, John B. Cobb, Jr. who died the day after Christmas at age 99. Mr. Cobb was a highly respected theologian, philosopher, and environmentalist.

Rachel Dixon’s brother, Bobby Register is continuing to recover from a recent fall, and he is expected to move from the hospital to a rehab facility today.

Eva Evans

Plans are being made for Eva Evans to move to a hospice facility today or tomorrow. Earlier today, after all kinds of tubes, monitors and IV bags had been removed, she sat up and ate a couple of spoons of ice cream. She was delighted! Thank you for continuing to surround her with your prayers as she seeks to live to the fullest her final days on earth.

Good news Friday

Pat Cole was discharged from the hospital on Thursday afternoon!

Joyce Crowell is making steady progress in rehab after her knee surgery and she expects to go home tomorrow. She will continue to do outpatient PT from home.

Thanks be to God for the healing they have experienced and for the skill and dedication of their medical teams!