Allyn and Erin Maxfield-Steele

On Tuesday, September 10, Erin gave birth to a lovely and healthy child. All three, and especially Erin, are exhausted after nearly 72 hours of labor. The three will be taking time to eat, rest, heal, and revel in sacred wonder for the next little while. If you’d like to send them a word, please send a note to maxfieldsteelefamily@gmail.com. Please do not share any of this on social media. Erin and Allyn invite you to join them in giving thanks for this gift of new life!

Judi Sachs

Judi Sachs received great news after a recent CT scan. She is grateful, and so are we. Thank you for your prayers.

Thursday prayers

T.J. is recovering from outpatient surgery this morning. We are grateful that everything went well, and hope he’ll enjoy a couple of days of good rest. Thank you for your prayers.

Saturday update

Evelyn Tallent’s surgery went well, and preliminary reports have been encouraging.

Linda Parker expects to go home today after a brief hospitalization.

Leigh Ann Zirkle’s surgery went well; she won’t be able to speak for a few days or eat anything but soft foods.

Thank you all for continuing to hold them close in prayer, along with those who love and care for them.

Linda Parker

Linda Parker is recuperating from a stent replacement procedure. Thank you for continuing to remember her in your prayers. Linda’s address is 595 Hicks Road #19N, Nashville, TN 37221.

Meals and transportation for Leigh Ann

Leigh Ann Zirkle is having additional surgery today to repair her vocal cords. We hope and pray that all will go well and that she will continue to heal.

Leigh Ann continues to appreciate our help with transportation to her appointments. Please use this online spreadsheet to sign up.

In addition, we have also created a meal train for the month of September to support Leigh Ann and her sister with meals.

Thank you for continuing to surround Leigh Ann and her family with your care.

Leigh Ann Zirkle

Leigh Ann Zirkle will have outpatient surgery tomorrow to repair her vocal cords. Her sister Elaine is working on closing Leigh Ann’s former home and putting it on the market. We will soon send out requests for help with meals as well as with packing up things at the house. Thank you for continuing to hold Leigh Ann and Elaine in your prayers.

Shelton Pilkinton

We ask for prayers for Shelton Pilkinton who is mourning the death of his brother Gene. He died on August 16 at the age of 83. Shelton lives at 6462 Fleetwood Drive, Nashville TN 37209.

Evelyn Tallent

Evelyn Tallent will have major surgery on Thursday. Please keep her and Bill and the family in your prayers.

Ruth Skinner

Ruth Skinner is moving to The Lodge at Natchez Trace today. Saying good-bye to her house is very difficult for her; she has lived there for almost sixty years. Please send her a note to

Ruth Skinner

The Lodge at Natchez Trace #215

8207 Highway 100

Nashville, TN 37221

Monday updates

Erin Wurzelbacher is mourning the death of her grandfather; he died last week in West Virginia. Erin, Joshua and the boys are grateful that they got to see him one last time when they visited a week ago.

We remember the family and friends of Will Caver who died in a drowning accident. Will graduated from MBA in May. The funeral was yesterday at Westminster Presbyterian Church.

We continue to hold in prayer Ally Partington and her family.

Congratulations to Dedele and Samuel who got married on Saturday. Dedele is the daughter of Celet Nkobe, pastor of Nouvelle Alliance Christian Church. The young couple will make their home in Columbus, OH.

Frank Cathey

Frank Cathey died on August 3 in Florida. The Catheys were members of Vine Street back in the 70s and 80s when their children Chip and Pam were in youth group. Obituary

Ally Partington

Please keep Ally Partington in your prayers as she receives important treatment and care for mental health concerns.  We also ask for prayers for strength, comfort, and hope for the entire Partington/Mingle family as they continue to support Ally’s health journey.

Virginia Grimm

Virginia Grimm will be buried on Friday morning, August 2, in Woodlawn Memorial Park on Thompson Lane; this is a family graveside service. The family will be at the funeral home there for visitation on Thursday evening, August 1, 4-8 p.m. We will have a memorial service for Virginia at Vine Street on Sunday afternoon, August 4, at 2 p.m.

Tuesday evening

Virginia Grimm died this afternoon; she was 94 years old. Thank you for your prayers for her family and friends, especially for her sons, Rodger and Richard and their families. We will share funeral plans once they have been confirmed.

Jackie Halstead asks for our prayers for a young woman (26) who has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer. She doesn’t want her name to be shared, but appreciates our prayers as she begins treatments.

Tuesday update

Martha Bishop is recuperating at home after surgery on Monday. Please send mail to 1602 18th Avenue, Nashville, TN 37212; she is planning to stay there for the time being.

Cara Doidge is recuperating from an infection in her hip that has kept her hospitalized for several days. She may go home tomorrow to complete treatments and undergo Physical Therapy.

Linda Parker is still hospitalized and asks that we remember her in our prayers. Linda’s address is 595 Hicks Road #19N, Nashville TN 37221.

Leigh Ann Zirkle is continuing to receive physical therapy as well as occupational and speech therapy. She is expected to remain hospitalized for rehab until the end of the month. You may send mail to her sister’s address, 953 Century Oak Drive, Nashville TN 37211.

Linda Parker

Linda Parker was hospitalized today due to severe pain and low blood pressure. Please continue to hold her close in prayer.

Monday update

Roy and Emily Smith now make their home in Auburn, Maine; they send their greetings and thanks for the welcome and friendship they found at Vine Street. Their new address is 311 Park Ave., Auburn, ME  04210. Cards are especially welcome.

Sapna Amin, a friend of Amanda Miller’s, died last week, just days after giving birth to her second child; we ask for prayers for her husband, their two children, and the family.

Leigh Ann Zirkle is receiving physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy at a rehab facility. One step at a time, she is slowly getting better. To send cards, please mail them to her sister’s address, 953 Century Oak Dr, Nashville, TN 37211.

Leigh Ann Zirkle

We are very happy to report that Leigh Ann is doing remarkably well! She is expected to move to rehab as early as Wednesday, July 10! She sends her greetings and thanks all of you for your prayers. One major concern was whether Leigh Ann would be able to speak at all, due to her neck injuries, and we are overjoyed to let you know that she is speaking! She still has a long way to go, but she is on a very good path.

Sunday night we gathered for a prayer service. One dimension of our prayers was the symbolic reweaving of community from torn pieces of cloth. The new wholeness now is represented at the table where we celebrate how God is at work among us to heal, forgive, and challenge us. The tags name ways in which community is built and restored.

Amanda Miller's friend

Amanda Miller asks for prayers for her friend Sapna Amin and her family. She had her second baby just a few days ago, and last night she collapsed unconscious with an apparent heart issue. She’s currently in the ICU and hasn’t regained consciousness yet.