Caitie and Doug Branson have known for a little while that they’re expecting, and today they learned they’re having a girl! Mom and baby are doing fantastic. Charlotte Grace Branson is due to join them in October. Congratulations!
Velma Elaine Ellis
Please remember Melissa Freeman and her family in your prayers. Melissa’s mom, Elaine Ellis, died unexpectedly last night.
Frances Dorris
Lyn Dorris asks for our prayers for her mother, Frances. She is scheduled for a follow-up surgery on Monday, May 17, on a hip replacement she had 14 years ago. The joint is causing metal alloys of cobalt and chromium to get in her blood stream. Thank you for your prayers for Frances, her family, and the medical team working with her.
Thursday prayers
Eric, Allison, and Sarah Hutton are grateful for your prayers, cards, and calls after the death of Eric’s dad, Luther Frank Hutton, Jr. on February 23, 2021. The family will gather for a memorial service on May 15, 2021 at 5p.m. at The Table in Knoxville. The service will be live-streamed from https://www.facebook.com/TheTableKnoxville/. Thank you for your prayers!
Tom and Linda Hubbard have lived in Florida for several years, but they love hearing from the Vine Street friends. LInda’s memory is severely impaired, but receiving cards brings them both great joy!
Tom and Linda Hubbard
Luke Haven Room 303
930 Tamiami Trail South
Venice, FL 34285
Thursday prayers
Pat Foster is completing rehab at The Meadows where she has been recovering from a minor ankle fracture. She can’t wait to return home and hopes to be discharged soon. She is grateful for our prayers and sends her love to all.
Grant Gao and Melanie ask for prayers for Grant’s team mate, William. He sustained a concussion on Tuesday night and lost vision in one eye. Please pray that his anxiety would be eased and that his vision returns.
Tragic loss at MBA
The MBA community is mourning the loss of Joseph Sharbel who died after a traffic accident. Sharbel, a retired Marine officer, was a history teacher and coach of the varsity rifle team. Thank you for your prayers for his family, the MBA community, and for Calin Trabue and the other members of the rifle team. We also offer prayers for Anna Proctor, the young woman involved in the accident that killed Coach Sharbel.
Mark and Dani
Jim and Pam ClenDening ask for prayers for their friends, Mark and Dani in Indiana. Mark is receiving aggressive treatment for bone marrow cancer.
Jan Elliott's obituary
Jan Elliott’s obituary has been posted.
Evelyn Weber Cartmill
Evelyn Weber Cartmill, a former member of Vine Street Christian Church, and the first woman to be elected Elder at Vine Street (possibly in the entire Tennessee Region) in 1970, died on March 20, 2021, at age 98, in Versailles, KY. She had served for almost 20 years on the regional staff, including several years as Associate Regional Minister. Read the obituary
Jan Elliott
Jan Elliott died this morning. Thank you for your prayers for her son Steve and all who love her.
Thursday prayers
Janice Elliott is receiving hospice care and is believed to be near the end of her earthly life. Thank you for remembering her and all who love her, especially her son Steve, in your prayers.
We join Donna Woods and her family in offering prayers of thanksgiving! She has received good pathology reports and will continue her cancer treatments after she has healed from her recent surgery.
Family tragedy at Woodmont
With a heavy heart we share this update from our sister congregation by Rev. Clay Stauffer. Thank you for your prayers for the families.
Woodmont Family,
You may have seen this story on the news . One of our elders and Sunday School teachers, Jeff Kinman, owns a landscaping company called Old South. Thursday afternoon at about 4:30 PM, one of his crews ran into a tractor-trailer on Interstate 40. Two were killed immediately in the accident, and two were taken to Vanderbilt. A third has passed away early Friday morning at Vanderbilt. Only the driver has survived.
These workers have families and small children. Jeff has always cared deeply about his employees and their families. I am starting a special fund today at Woodmont to help them called “The Old South Benevolent Fund.” If you can give anything to it, it would be greatly appreciated.
Here are their first names:
Abraham
Adrien
IgnacioClick here to give
Please pray for their families and for Jeff as well. This is a very difficult situation and I think we can help as a church.
Thank you,
-Clay
Donna Woods
Donna Woods has been diagnosed with early-stage cancer and is scheduled for a lumpectomy on March 10. Please keep her and her family in your prayers.
Liam Thomas Raines
Liam Thomas Raines was born on March 2, 2021 at 12:04 p.m., weighing 7lbs, 14oz and measuring 20in long. Welcome to the world, Liam! Sarahbeth and Corey Raines are the happy parents. Congratulations!
Eric Hutton's dad
Eric Hutton’s dad, Frank Hutton, died in the early morning hours of February 23. Eric and Sarah, along with other family members, had traveled to Jefferson City to be with him in his final hours and say their good-byes. Thank you for keeping all who mourn Frank’s death in your prayers.
Eric Hutton, 6612 Fleetwood Drive, Nashville, TN 37209
Linda Parker
Linda Parker spent most of Saturday in the Emergency Room and was diagnosed with COVID. She shared on Facebook, “I’m home. Have to quarantine for 10 days. I’m frustrated and weary. Say some prayers and know how much I appreciate them and you.” Thank you for your prayers.
Becky Adames
Becky Adames had a stroke over the weekend, thankfully it was a comparatively mild one. She is recuperating at home. Thank you for remembering her in your prayers. We hope for a full and speedy recovery!
Marsha McNatt
Lester McNatt asks for prayers for sister in law, Marsha McNatt. She is a nurse and is hospitalized in Marietta, GA with COVID. “They are aggressively treating her and she is much improved but likely will be in the hospital for a couple more days.”
Linda Parker
Thank you for continuing to remember Linda Parker in your prayers. Recent tests showed that her cancer is growing, so her medical team is researching other treatment options. On Monday, she will have a stent in her kidney replaced - a procedure she undergoes every three months.
Erica Hayden
Erica Hayden is scheduled to have gallbladder surgery on Monday, February 1. “I'm not really worried about the surgery - more about the recovery and lifting restrictions with a baby/toddler at home!” Please remember Erica in your prayers. We will let you know if we can assist the family in other ways during Erica’s recovery.