Congregational Care Connections

Find our prayer list and sympathy list below so that you may offer prayer, care, and support for these members of our church family.

Recent Deaths

Our church family extends prayers and sympathy to the friends and family of the following during their time of loss.

Annie Evelyn Cecil Hollins, who died on January 14.
Mother of Courtney Hollins Edington (Sherard) | 105 Cherry Branch Lane Old Hickory, TN 37138-1902
Grandmother of Courtney Edington | 105 Cherry Branch Lane Old Hickory, TN 37138-1902

Dr. Robert Daniel Hays, who died on January 7.
Father of Rhonda Brandon (Doug) | 6133 Montcrest Dr. Nashville, TN 37215-5621

Susan Sharpe Wall, who died on December 31.
Wife of Kent Wall | 4500 Harpeth Hills Dr. Nashville, TN 37215-4006

Harry G. Nichol, Jr., who died on December 28.
Husband of Patricia Nichol | 300 Wheatfield Circle, The Heritage, Apt. B136, Brentwood, TN 37027

John McMillan, who died on December 21.
Husband of Deanna McMillan | 1887 Portview Dr. Spring Hill, TN 37174
Father of Hannah McMillan

Ann Wilson Brim, who died December 17.
Mother of Wilson Brim (Kathy) | 5212 Williamsburg Ct, Brentwood, TN 37027
Grandmother of Will Brim, Jr. and Harris Brim | Obituary

Paul Roper, who died December 17. 
Brother of Hart Roper (Colleen) | 2009 Linden Ave, Nashville, TN 37212

Boyd Simmons, who died on December 16. 
Husband of Ethel Simmons | 4215 Harding Pike Apt. 612, Nashville, TN 37205

Lyman “Buzz” Heidtke Jr., who died on December 15.
Father of Annsley McAleer
Funeral Arrangements: 
Saturday, December 21
Visitation: 10:00 a.m. | Courtenay Hall
Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. | Sanctuary

Gayle Tipton Welch, who died on December 1.
Mother of Kathy Rolfe (Bob) | 505 Jackson Blvd. Nashville, TN 37205-3427
Grandmother of Leslie Hazen, Robert Rolfe Jr., Carly Symington

Robert “Bob” E. Hardison Jr., who died on November 23.
Husband of Patricia Hardison | 3818 W. End Ave. Apt 114, Nashville, TN 37205-2466
Funeral Arrangements: 
Visitation: Saturday, January 11, 2025 | 1:00–2:00 p.m. | Cheek House
Memorial Service: Saturday, January 11, 2025 | 2:00 p.m. | Stanford Chapel | Obituary
 

Prayer Concerns

Please remember those listed below in your prayers.

  • Jean Banner
  • Jim Cato
  • Kathy Celauro Bolton
  • Millie Collignon
  • Andrea Cooper
  • Mike Crout
  • Marilyn Dennison
  • Brenda Dowdle
  • Beverly Evans
  • Carney Farris
  • Don Fisher
  • Richard Fonde
  • Lewis Frost
  • Rex Gardner
  • Jody & Kevin Garvey
  • Robin Growdon
  • Jannelle Hamilton
  • Lynn Hardison
  • Harry Hassall
  • Ann Hayes (mother of Larry Hayes)
  • Phyllis Heard
  • Tim Ishii
  • Sandy Love
  • Liz McConnell (healing) and family
  • Tom McDonald
  • Jim Morrison
  • Mike Pursell 
  • Steve Richmond
  • Debbie Rieke
  • Lauren Ross
  • Trey Russell
  • Sheila Sansom (Sheryl Hayes’ mother)
  • Allison Schwall
  • Eric Skinner
  • Claudia Torrey
  • Terri Trichel
  • John Voight
  • Lynda Wimberly (sister of John Wimberly)
  • Tom Wright

     


Please pray for the leaders of our nation and world and for their wise and compassionate decisions; for a deep and lasting peace for our world; for those who are ill and those who care for them;  for those without homes and adequate food and other necessities of daily life; and for those who mourn the loss of loved one and cherished dreams.  May God’s spirit of peace, justice, mercy, mutual respect and love rest upon and between all people.  

Please contact Dr. Sandra Randleman at 615-298-9502 if you wish to be added to the prayer concern list.

Stephen Ministry

Stephen Ministers are volunteer lay ministers who are trained to enter into confidential relationships with people who are going through challenging times. Stephen Ministers provide a listening ear, a caring presence, and encouragement.

If you would like to know more about Stephen Ministry and how a Stephen Minister could care for you, or if you would like to receive training to serve as a Stephen Minister, please see or call Sandra Randleman at (615) 298-9502.

If one member suffers, all suffer together with him or her; if one member is honored, all rejoice together with him or her. —1 Corinthians 12:26

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Pastoral Care

Pastoral care at First Presbyterian Church is an essential part of ministry to our church members and to members of our community, as we seek to share God’s love and compassion. The minister to contact for pastoral care is Rev. Dr. Sandra Randleman at 615-298-9502. For after-hour emergencies, please call the church at 615-383-1815 for information on how to reach the on-call pastor.

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