Prayer needs and Praises

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

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

• Linda Ihde has been released from the hospital and recovering from an infection.

• Cindy New had an out-patient back procedure. Cindy is recovering at home.

• Roger Farmer is dealing with serious complications from his toe infection. He has been admitted back into the hospital in Dickson where he has had surgery.

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

• Tom Williams is in rehab at NHC @ The Trace.  He has 3 more weeks before he gets pins out of his hand.  

• June Churchman had stents put in over the weekend. She is doing well and has gone home.

• Sharon Andrews has two forms of cancer and is taking chemo in pill form. So far, she is tolerating it well.

• Kim Sullivan will be able to start PT May 1st.  Unfortunately, she is having hip problems now and will go to Star Therapy.  

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

• Frances Cothern is doing well at home.  She is hoping to get the port out of her shoulder and use the one in her arm for dialysis.

• Harry Hughes recently had a heart ablation.

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

• David Elola has been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.

• Jenia Tapp hasn’t been feeling well. Early bloodwork indicates additional tests need to be run.

• 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.

• Leslie Best will be going home tomorrow from rehab. PTL

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

• Alta Murphy as she recovers from having passed out.

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

• Faye Ivey had hip surgery. All went well.

• Michael Ivey is dealing with health concerns.

• Sheila Ray did have a successful kidney stone surgery. She is home now and doing well.

• Praise Report: Mike and Chris Green. Mike is home from NHC The Trace.  Chris has had all restrictions lifted after her Pacemaker surgery and can return to normal activities. Both are doing fine.

• Larry Webb’s daughter, Becky Webb Hogue has received a devastating breast cancer diagnosis. Becky is 43 and lives in Maryland. The doctors have ruled out surgery and any treatment. Pray for divine healing and for the whole family.

• Angelica Baker will be having a thyroidectomy April 21 with lymph node removal. Pray the surgery is successful and that her recovery will go well.

• Megan Thomas received good news on her latest scans.  All lung nodules continue to be stable.  There are concerns with her kidney levels, so she will meet with a nephrologist in May.   

• 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.

• Dean Gooding - brain stem stroke; recovering at home and continuing PT.

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

• Pam Best’s cousin, Judy Betzold who has cancer has finished the first round of chemo and will start another round after Christmas. Tests show that she has tumors in her lungs and lymph nodes. Please keep praying.

• Dalton Roper – brain surgery.

• FBC Shut-ins.

Special Requests

• Awana

• Kid’s Ministry & Youth group

• Sunday School classes & Community Groups

• Senior Adult Ministries

• Deacon Leadership

• FBC Staff

• FBC Preschool

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

Weekly Prayer Focus

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

Updated: 4/23/25