Prayer needs and Praises

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

• Fire victims in Southern California.

• Johnny Donegan has been hospitalized with double pneumonia. He is in ICU. Please pray.

• Jim Barr is experiencing a great deal of hip pain. He will have surgery next month.

• Deborah Pitts recently had surgery. She is home recovering and doing well.

• Mary Higgins mother passed away. She lives in California. Mary will be traveling there in two weeks for the memorial service. Please pray for Mary and her family and for travel mercies.

• Brittany and Rendell Mitchell. DCS has put Brittany's sister's three daughters (ages 1, 6, & 7) in their care. As well, two days later Brittany's mom passed away. The Mitchell's can really use our prayers and support. FBC is hosting a diaper & wipes drop for Brittany and Rendell Mitchell. There is a container across from the Welcome Center. Brittany prefers LUVS size 4 and older. We are also bringing them food via a meal train. Here is the link if you can help.

• Angelica Baker is having a CT and thyroid biopsy on January 28th. She has nodules that are highly suspicious for cancer. Please pray for strength during this time and that there is no cancer in her thyroid or lymph nodes.

• Nita Miller is in Vanderbilt Critical Care recovering from pneumonia.  Please remember her husband Jimmy and her sister Rita and her husband Paul Gillette.  Rita had hip replacement two weeks ago.  She is doing well.

• Francis Cothern has moved to NHC in Dickson. She is in good spirits and is currently receiving dialysis three times a week.

• Update from Megan Thomas: My scans look amazing!  More of the nodules are gone and the larger ones have shrunk even more. I am beyond words. We will continue with scans every 2 months, but the fact that the nodules continue to shrink and disappear is very promising.  I will consult with a thoracic surgeon just to discuss what potential surgery (in the future) might look like. My creatinine levels are a little high which isn't typical months after finishing chemo, but they are not alarmingly high, so these levels will be monitored for now. Please pray for these levels to diminish because if they continue to increase it could indicate kidney damage from the chemotherapy.  Thank you so much for all of your prayers!  

• Brandi Maige’s friend’s grandson, Kayson is very sick at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital. He is almost two years old and received a discouraging MRI test result earlier today. Please pray for the family as they are making a treatment plan. He cannot walk, eat, sleep and is unable to balance any longer.

• John New’s cousin’s husband, Jeremy is feeling better after his reaction to chemo last week. He will see an oncologist today to determine next steps.

• John New’s friend, Kevin from SE TN is dealing with serious liver issues and is praying to get on an active liver transplant list.

• Kellis Roberts asked for prayer for a friend who is in a rehabilitation center for his broken hip.

• Kellis Roberts asked for prayer for Paul and Paul Jr. as they recently lost their wife/mother and then their son/brother a short while later.

• Sean Christian Sullivan asked for prayer for his friend Mark and his mom.

• 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 and still there is not official diagnosis. Please continue to pray for healing and that he draws nearer to the Lord through this time.

• All the FBC Families who are ill. We have reports of flu, covid, stomach bug, and pneumonia. Most families have multiple members who are sick.

• Debbie Gann recently had knee surgery. She is doing well and her pain level is minimal. She is still looking for someone to take Lou to his dialysis appointment on January 6th, 8th, 10th, and 15th. You can sign up at this link.

• Owen VanderHorst and his family. Owen is a Fairview High School student who is undergoing testing for possible lymphoma or leukemia.

• Dean Gooding - brain stem stroke; recovering at home and continuing PT. Dealing with migraine headaches.

• Dave Wallace’s good friend, Bill Reitmeyer had surgery and possibly suffered a stroke during the procedure.

• Pamela Vadnie’s husband, Marlin, has been moved to a facility in Bellevue for long term care.

• 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.

• Ruth Gagliardi has moved back to The Harmony at Bellevue.

• 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

Weekly Prayer Focus

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Updated: 1/29/25