Prayer Needs and Praises

General Requests

• Hurricane victims in Florida, East Tennessee, and NW North Carolina.

• Fire victims in Southern California, South Carolina, and North Carolina.

• Missionaries: Kimble Family in West Asia and Sutton Family in Ecuador

  Bereavement

• Former FBC member, Tom Edge, passed away after battling respiratory problems for a while. Please pray for Jeanette and their daughters. 

• Matt Kidder’s father passed away. Please keep the Kidder family in your prayers.

• Please keep Bob Hammer and his family in your prayers as Mary passed away. There will be no funeral and no meal train planned at this time. If you would like to send a sympathy card and send a gift card; Kroger would be appreciated.

• Eddie Bridgman passed away. Please pray for Joy, their daughters and family.

  Upcoming Procedures/Hospital Stays

• Wilma Meadows was admitted to St. Thomas Midtown for an infection in her hand. Doctors are assessing the next step in her treatment plan.

• Megan Thomas recently had thoracic surgery to remove cancerous lung nodules that have grown.

• Shirley Lampley, Dianna Hughes’ sister-in-law has been admitted to Horizon Hospital with Cellulitis and is septic. She’s been sick over a week.

  Rehabilitation/Long Term Treatment

• Angelica Baker is continuing to do well after surgery and will have bloodwork done today. They will be checking thyroglobulin levels and hopefully they are very close to zero as this would indicate there is no thyroid or cancer cells. This bloodwork will help the endocrinologist decide how high the dose of radioactive iodine will be. They are hoping for the lowest but most effective dose in order to minimize side effects. Thank you so much for continuing to pray for her.

• Hollie Horton’s mom, Pattie McDaniel has had hip surgery at St. Thomas West after a fall. She will be going to NHC at the Trace for rehab. Please pray for strong arms to help with the walker and that she does not have any adverse reactions to medications. 

• David Elola has grade 1, stage 3 follicular lymphoma. He has had a bone marrow biopsy. He started chemo and has to go two days a month. Please pray.

• Darron Dubose shared that Erin’s sister and Louchelle’s mother, Karachell Lincoln was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. She has tumors in her brain, lungs and abdomen.
  She underwent brain surgery to remove the largest tumor. The family would certainly appreciate your prayers during this time.

• Roger Farmer is dealing with serious complications from his toe infection. He is now home on a very strong antibiotic which makes him nauseous.

• Pam Best’s cousin, Judy Betzold is still undergoing Chemo treatments. Please pray for the tumors in her lungs to shrink so she can have her hysterectomy. She has stage 4 ovarian cancer.

• Carol Holt's surgery went well.  Please pray for her as she adapts to not being able to use her right arm.

• Tom Williams got the pins out of his hand. This will help him to do PT better in skilled nursing. He will come home in a few more weeks. 

• Sharon Andrews has two forms of cancer and is taking chemo in pill form. Update: Sharon had to pause chemo due to her blood counts. Will restart when counts improve. 

• Kim Sullivan went to the doctor for her hip and tests show a pinched nerve. Praise - Kim Sullivan's rehab on her shoulder is going well.

• Dean Gooding - brain stem stroke; recovering at home but dealing daily with headaches and migraines.

• Nita Miller has been moved to Select Specialty Hospital in Nashville.  She is still on a ventilator, but now has been diagnosed with pneumonia.  Please hold her and her family up in your prayers.

• Former member, Don Buttrey, has stage 4 colon cancer.  He has started chemo.  

• Jim Barr had hip surgery. All went well. He is at home recovering!

• Sophie VanderHorst (FBC Preschooler) is suffering from a neurological or muscular disease that has affected her voice, her ability to smile and her ability to swallow. We are also praying for her brother, Owen VanderHorst and family. Owen is a Fairview High School student who is receiving treatment for a rare blood disorder.

• Laura Hall, Cathy & Bill Mayo's daughter, had a seizure. Doctors are running additional tests. 

• Carolyn Roberts’ mother needs prayer due to a recent health condition.

• Michael Ivey is dealing with health concerns.

• Jessica Shaefer had surgery to remove her gall bladder. Low energy but recovering from surgery. Next step is consultation for a thyroidectomy.

• Jennifer Bower’s nephew, Matt (20 yr old) update: After over 3 weeks in the hospital Matt is home. Walking has improved but still limited motion in his face. He has an appointment with a neurologist. Gilliam Barre is the prognosis. Please continue to pray for healing and that he draws nearer to the Lord through this time.

• Dave Wallace’s good friend, Bill Reitmeyer who recently had a stroke.

• Dalton Roper – brain surgery.

  Special Requests

• FBC Shut-ins.

FBC Programming Requests

• Awana

• Upward Flag Football and Cheerleading

• VBS

• Kid’s Ministry & Youth group

• Sunday School classes & Community Groups

• Senior Adult Ministries

• Deacon Leadership

• FBC Staff

• FBC Preschool

  Weekly Prayer Focus

• Search for a Youth Pastor. Pray for wisdom for the Search Committee.

Updated: 6/25/25