Thursday, March 5, 2026

HEALTH

Hospital

• John McHenry’s sister-in-law, Beth Nolen is in Summit with stroke-like symptoms, being tested for an infection.

Surgery/Rehab

• Fran Hoogestraat now has her knee replacement surgery scheduled for March 11th. She remains in rehab while awaiting the surgery.

Recovering

• Clover Andrews, granddaughter of Tony and Ann Hollingsworth, is recovering at home. Please continue to pray for her to regain strength and gain weight.

Cancer Treatments

• Prayer for those undergoing chemotherapy and other treatment for various types of cancer: Fred Linkenhoker, Nancy Reeves, and Kathy Wilcox

SYMPATHY

• We extend our prayers and sympathies to the Gentry and Moore families for the passing of Sandra Gentry early this morning, March 5. Sandra was the wife of Tim Gentry, the mother of Marissa Moore and Molly Gentry, and the grandmother of Gentry Claire and Jackson Moore. Sandra faithfully served our church as director of First Preschool for many years before her retirement. Arrangements are still pending.

• Our prayers and sympathies to the family and friends of Paul Darden, who passed away on March 4. Paul had just recently celebrated his 95th birthday and was featured in this Baptist & Reflector article from January (click here to view, scroll to the bottom of the page). Arrangements are still pending.

• Our prayers and sympathies to Alyssa Goins and her family on the passing of her mother, Evelyn Nation. A funeral service will be held on Monday, March 9, at 1 p.m. at Bond Memorial Chapel, conducted by Drew Goins and James Cable. Visitation will be held from noon until 1 p.m. Interment will be at the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West in Hopkinsville, KY, on Tuesday, March 10, at noon. Evelyn’s eight grandchildren will serve as pallbearers. You can view her full obituary here. Arrangements by: Bond Memorial Chapel, N. Mt. Juliet Road and Weston Drive, Mt. Juliet, TN. (615)773-2663.

SPECIAL EMPHASIS: WEEK OF PRAYER FOR NORTH AMERICAN MISSIONS

March 1-8 is the week our church sets aside to pray for North American Missionaries who take the gospel to unreached communities throughout the U.S. and Canada. They depend on your prayers to open hearts and help them disciple new believers. Click here to download the prayer guide.

“Now to him who is able to do above and beyond all that we ask or think according to the power that works in us – to him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.” – Ephesians 3:20-21 (CSB)

FIRST CARES:

• Tommy & Serrena Vaden, 2313 Cloverdale Rd, Nashville, TN 37214-3004
• David Wells, 78 Ward Hollow Rd, Brush Creek, TN 38547-2038
• Morgan York, 216 Fairground St # NHC, Franklin, TN 37064-3531