Amanda Miller asks for our prayers for her mom, Emily Smith, who in the hospital today after a fall last evening.
Parkland, Florida
Once again we are confronted with the tragedy of gun violence in one of our nation’s schools. May God grant us the spirit to pray boldly and to act courageously, especially on behalf of all those affected by the Parkland, Florida mass shooting.
The Rev. Teresa Hord Owens, our denomination’s general minister and president, shares her thoughts here following the event.
Reggie Hill
Reggie Hill's aunt, Lois Brown, has died. Please keep Reggie and his family in your prayers as he travels this weekend for the funeral. You can read about Ms. Brown here.
Lord, Hear Our Prayers
Will you keep the following folks and situations in your prayers, please?
Our Room in the Inn families who will be sheltered, fed and encouraged by our community for a sixth straight night at the church; and that our city will improve affordable housing opportunities for all…
Pat Bentrup, who had a medical procedure Thursday and is now home recovering…
Pam and Jim ClenDening—Pam’s step father died Thursday. Meanwhile, her mother is in the hospital with the flu…
Reggie Hill—his aunt, Lois Brown, is now receiving hospice care…
Cliff and Linda Rudy, who are friends of Vine Street—Cliff is receiving hospice care due to end-stage Parkinson’s disease….
Viki Cauthen
We’ve learned Viki Cauthen will be recovering from surgery for the next several weeks. We pray for her comfort and healing.
Update: Michael Lee
Let's continue to hold Michael Lee in our prayers. He is on the heels of a stem cell transplant, but recently he was hospitalized with complications. We're grateful he is starting to improve, and we pray that healing continues. Michael, who lives in the Atlanta area with his family, is the son of Sondra and Ted Lee.
Rick McVicar
On Sunday we said good-bye to Rick McVicar. He will be moving back to Ohio in a few days to live closer to his mother. We ask God's blessing on this new chapter of his life.
LeBuhn family
On Sunday we welcomed Michael, Casey and Parker Jo LeBuhn as members of our congregation. They moved to Nashville last year when Michael became a student at the Vanderbilt Divinity School.
Easterling family
We ask for prayers for Diane Easterling, Lena, Beverly, and Beth, and all who love Emily. Emily died on Thursday.
Update: Anne Blackwell Arrangements
Family and friends of Anne Blackwell will give thanks to God and celebrate Anne’s life at a memorial service Monday, Feb. 12 at Vine Street Christian Church.
Visitation with the family begins at 1 p.m. in the Sanctuary with the service at 2 p.m. A reception will be held in Vine Street’s Fellowship Hall immediately following the service.
We continue our prayers for Anne's family and friends, especially Pat and Ed Cole and Erik, Jen, Owen and Alice Cole. Anne died Jan. 18.
Joyce Register
Joyce Register, Rachel Dixon's mother, is in the hospital with respiratory and cardiac problems that are sapping her strength. Thank you for your prayers.
Anne Blackwell
Anne Blackwell died this morning at Richland Place, which had not only been her home for the past ten years, but had become part of her extended family. Anne was 97 years old. Please keep Pat and Ed, Erik and Jennifer, Owen and Alice, and all who love Anne in your prayers. We will share funeral plans when the arrangements have been confirmed.
Carrie Jeffries
Carrie Jeffries, Greg Rumburg's aunt, died on Wednesday, January 17, 2018. Please keep Greg and all who love Carrie in your prayer.
Anne Blackwell
Anne Blackwell has pneumonia. Thank you for remembering her in your prayers.
Charles Hester
Charles Hester, the father-in-law of Ted Parks, died last night in Chattanooga. We ask for prayers for all who love him, especially Karen, Jacob, Ben and Ted. The funeral will be on Sunday in Chattanooga.
Kathy Zamata
Congratulations, Kathy Zamata, who retired recently from serving with the Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability. For her next act, she plans to volunteer, plus do some contract work for the state later down the road. Way to go, Kathy!
Charles Hester
Charles Hester, the father-in-law of Ted Parks, is gravely ill and receiving hospice are. We ask for prayers for Charles and all who love him, especially Karen, Jacob, Ben and Ted. Charles lives in Chattanooga, and Ted and Jacob are traveling this weekend to see him.
The Dixon family
We ask for prayers for the Dixon family. Juanita Von Almen, Rachel Dixon's aunt, died on January 2 in Warner Robbins, GA. This is especially sad news for Rachel's mother, Joyce Register, who has lost her sister.
Payson Matthews
We ask for prayers for the Matthews family. Payson Matthews, the father of Blake Matthews, died on January 2 in Somerville, TN.
Prayer requests
We remembered the following persons and situations in our prayers on Sunday. Thank you for continuing to keep them in your prayers:
Mary Jayne Jones is recuperating from knee replacement surgery.
Walter Seifert is recuperating from gall bladder surgery.
Michael Lee, son of Ted and Sondra, has received a stem cell transplant; we hope it will help eradicate his leukemia.
Carrie Jeffries, Greg Rumberg's aunt, is hospitalized with an infection and other health issues.
We remember those who don't have adequate housing during these cold days and nights, and those who operate emergency shelters across the city. Vine Street will host an emergency shelter on Wednesday night as part of Room in the Inn. Our thanks to the volunteers who make this life-saving ministry possible!