Prayer Needs and Praises

General Requests

• All the children and families who heard the Gospel at the FBC Trunk or Treat event.

• Bobby Bruinsma is still looking for a new job. Pray that he can find something quickly since he’s been out of work for months.

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

  Bereavement

• Eric Helm passed away suddenly on Friday from heart failure. Please pray for Shanna and their children in this difficult time. A visitation to honor and remember Eric will be held on Thursday, November 6, 2025, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and again on Friday, November 7, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens, Funeral Home & Cremation Center, located at 9090 Highway 100, Nashville, TN 37221. A Funeral Service celebrating Eric’s life will follow on Friday at 10:00 a.m., at the same location.

  Upcoming Procedures/Hospital Stays

  Megan Thomas has had quite a setback.  She ended up in the ER due to debilitating back and chest pain.  That's when the doctors discovered the tumor in her lungs has continued to grow aggressively and is now pushing on blood vessels to her heart.  She is experiencing SVC symptoms however she is not critical right now, but that could change at any minute.  Due to these issues, doctors have agreed radiation is the best hope of shrinking this mass to relieve this dangerous situation.  She had her first treatment on Friday and will continue treatment that started yesterday.  Please pray for this tumor to begin shrinking immediately, and for it to continue shrinking with radiation.  Also, please pray for Megan's husband, Clay and her daughters, Maggie and Lainey.   (10/21/25)

  The Thomas family would love to hear from their FBC family. They do not want a meal train at this time, but words of encouragement and scripture to lift them up would be welcome. Their address is: 7224 Knottingham Dr. Fairview, TN 37062.

   

• Julie Farris is having a cardiac ablation on November 6th.

• Sharon Andrews has two forms of cancer and is taking chemo in pill form. She is having surgery to remove the tumor on November 6th.

• Jim Patton, former FBC Pastor, fell off of a ladder and broke vertebrae, ribs, and other issues. He will be in a brace for the next 6 weeks. Jim would love to hear from FBC friends. You can send a card to 346 Spring Creek Lane, Lebanon, TN 37090.

• Jennifer Anderson, daughter of Martha Anderson is battling cancer. She’s had chemo/radiation and markers are clear but the medication is making her sick. Pray for Jennifer, Martha and Jennifer’s daughter during this rough time.

• Shannon Kidder’s father has internal bleeding after a recent knee surgery.

• Susan Stinson's uncle, Roger Sullivan, is dealing with health issues. He is in the hospital in Dickson. He fell and broke his hip. Roger is Nita Miller and Rita Gillette’s brother.

• Pamela Vadnie’s daughter, Holly Smith, has been in Vanderbilt hospital on oxygen with diabetic complications. Please pray that the doctors will find the cause and give her the medical help she needs.

  Rehabilitation/Long Term Treatment

• Carol Holt has had a Urinary Tract Infection, (UTI), for several weeks, as a result she is seeing an infectious disease specialist this week. She is waiting on test results to see if the infection is cleared so she can have the ablation on her back.

• Sam Gadallah is dealing with a serious eye infection.

• Pamela Vadnie is now home from TriStar Hospital.  She needs to find a home for her dog, Sarge, if anyone is interested, contact Pamela at pvadnie@gmail.com.  She will provide money to help take care of him. Pamela would love to hear from her friends. Her address is: 7112 Harding Drive, Fairview, TN 37062.

• Chris Patton, son of former FBC Pastor, Jim Patton was badly burned. He is doing better and is back to work.

• Marlin Vadnie is now living at the Pearl. He’s not very responsive at this time.

• 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.

• Pam Best’s cousin, Judy Betzold will not be able to have surgery for the ovarian cancer. Her cancer is not curable but treatable. She will be going to Sarah Cannon Cancer Center for a new drug trial.
  Prayers that she receives the medication she needs to treat this disease.

• Dean Gooding - brain stem stroke; recovering at home but dealing daily with migraines. Pray that he is approved for disability.

• Former member, Don Buttrey, has stage 4 colon cancer.  He has started chemo. Recently broke his hip and has to have hip replacement. 

• 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

• Marriage Matters ministry

• Senior Adult Ministries

• Operation Christmas Child

• Deacon Leadership

• FBC Staff

• FBC Preschool

  To request prayer, please email us at connect@fbcfairview.org or call the church office at 615.799.9478.

  Updated: 11/5/25