Prayer Needs and Praises

General Requests

• FUGE Students and Chaperones - This week in North Carolina

• VBS - next week.

• 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

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

• Bud Odell’s father has passed away. Please be in prayer for the family.

• Jenia Tapp’s daughter-in-law’s brother, Corbin and his wife, Kaley were 37 weeks pregnant and they have just learned that their baby (her name is Penny) has passed away. Please pray.

  Upcoming Procedures/Hospital Stays

• 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 recently had a bone marrow biopsy. He started chemo on May 12th; he 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.

  Rehabilitation/Long Term Treatment

• Megan Thomas had scans on May 8th and unfortunately one of the cancerous lung nodules has grown.  She will be having thoracic surgery in an attempt to remove the growing nodule as well as other cancerous nodules.  She met with the surgeon on May 14 and is hopeful the surgery will be scheduled soon. 

• 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.

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

• Praise - Meredith Sullivan, Kim's granddaughter, is doing better. The vaccine has improved her blood counts.

• 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.

• Frances Cothern got the port out of her shoulder. Dialysis is going better.

• 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 recently. 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 new Youth Pastor. Pray for wisdom for the Search Committee.

Updated: 6/4/25