Prayer Needs and Praises

General Requests

• Bobby Bruinsma shared that he is looking for a job. Please pray that Bobby finds employment quickly.

• Flash flood victims in Texas and New Mexico.

• 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

• Loyd Parnell, Harry & Dianna Hughes’ daughter-in-law’s father has passed away. The Funeral Service will be Friday, August 29th at Spring Hill Funeral Home on Gallatin Rd. in Nashville. Visitation will be 9:00 AM - 11:45 AM with the service at 12:00. Please pray for the family.

• Funeral Service for Peggy Burnes will be Saturday, August 30th at Harpeth Hills Funeral Home. Visitation will be 11:30 - 1:30 PM with the service at 1:30 PM. 

  Upcoming Procedures/Hospital Stays

• Kellis Roberts had a stroke on Sunday. He is in Nashville at St. Thomas West. He is talking and walking; however, his cognitive function isn’t quite where it used to be. Prayers are requested for healing.

• Wilma Donegan had back surgery recently. She continues to improve. She’ll meet with doctors again on September 16th. Pray for her recovery.

• 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.

• Lou Gann - Since having his heart cath. and stent placement, he has developed some bleeding issues that are quite concerning. He is now bleeding from from the bilateral nephrostomy tubes in his back. Prayers for a remedy for this situation.

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

• Gavin Kidder fell off of his bicycle and sustained serious injury to his face. His jaw is broken in two places and will need extensive dental work. Pray also for mom, Shannon, and dad, Matt as well.

• Praise that surgery went well last Thursday for Linda Ihde; she is now home from the hospital. Please pray for her continued improvement.

• Wilma Meadows had another outpatient surgery on her hand to remove an infection. Please be in prayer for peace, strength and God's healing.

• Pray for Alex Parris in 3rd trimester with identical twin boys. Pray for the boys and Alex’s health along with doctors, nurses, specialists and all involved in labor and delivery. Likely delivery date is early will be mid-September.

• 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.

• Megan Thomas is home and recovering from her hospital stay.  They removed a significant amount fluid off her lung, but they could not get all of it.  She will be monitored. Please continue to pray for her as she continues to recover from thoracic surgery and this complication.

• 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

• Angelica Baker is doing well and will have her first neck ultrasound since her thyroidectomy on September 17. Please pray that her neck ultrasound does not reveal anything concerning such as lymph nodes or thyroid regrowth. Please pray that my bloodwork continues to look reassuring with no signs of recurrence. Thank you so much for continuing to pray for her.

• Chris Butler has a small bone fracture in his finger. The Orthopedic team believes it will heal on it’s own. Surgery would require him to lose more of the finger tip, so he asks that we prayer for healing and that all infection will be kept away.

• Carol Holt has asked for prayer. She is dealing with an infection after recently having bladder surgery. The antibiotics are not working well so she is meeting with doctors to see what else can be done.

• 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.

• Nita Miller is back in the hospital with pneumonia.  Please hold her and her family up in your prayers. Pray also for her caregivers.

• Chris Patton, son of former FBC Pastor, Jim Patton was badly burned and has had several skin grafts. He is home now from Vanderbilt Burn Center. Please continue to pray for healing.

• Tom Williams’ hand continues to heal; thank you for your prayers. Pray that he and his wife will make the transition as he moves into NHC Dickson for long term care.

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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 migraines.

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

• 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.

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

• 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

• Marriage Matters ministry

• Senior Adult Ministries

• 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: 9/7/25