Memphis Theological Seminary Chapel

This is the video of the last sermon that our friend, colleague, and fellow student, George "Duke" Williams, preached. Duke lost his battle with cancer on Sunday morning, May 13th. He served as a powerful witness to us all and taught us what "dying well" really looks like.

• Former student and employee, Tonie Robinson, had by-pass surgery in her leg to remove blockages. She is at home and doing well.
• David Hilliard, former interim president, received good news after a CT scan this month. New medicine is helping the prostate cancer.
• Rev. Dr. Edward Hollenbeck, a Cumberland Presbyterian minister, is suffering from kidney failure.
• Rev. Jonathan Clark, a Cumberland Presbyterian minister, is retiring next month after many years in ministry.
• Chuck Lindsey, current D.Min. student, is undergoing cataract surgery.
• Current student, Barbara Fitzhugh's husband, Johnny, has been diagnosed with lung cancer and is undergoing radiation treatments that seem to be helping.
• MTS Board will meet May 11 and 12.
• Our Graduating students

Those Grieving

• for Dan Anderson, father of Dr. Barry Anderson, a private grave-side service will be held on Wednesday afternoon in Fayette, Alabama.

• Current student, Shirley Ostrander, is in Methodist University Hospital with an infection. She is receiving IV antibiotics and expects to be hospitalized for a couple of weeks. Visitors are welcome and encouraged!
• Jill Westbrook, current D.Min. student, is home recovering following surgery to remove a brain tumor which was benign, but will have a kidney ablation on March 27th to remove cancer in the kidney. If all goes according to plan, no further treatment will be necessary.
• Dan Anderson, father of Admissions Director, Barry Anderson, is in the hospital. Decisions are necessary for living arrangements once he is released.
• Melissa Hamblin, MTS Librarian, recently had surgery on her arm.
• Chuck Lindsey, current D.Min. student, recently had a heart attack and subsequent angioplasty. There was no permanent damage and he is recovering well.
• Current student, Barbara Fitzhugh's husband, Johnny, has been diagnosed with lung cancer and is undergoing radiation treatments that seem to be helping.
• Long-time MTS supporters, Bob and Jane Little. Bob is 92 nearing life's end and Jane is home as care-giver.
• George "Duke" Williams, current student, has been diagnosed with terminal cancer with little time. He continues to attend classes as he is able.
• Current student, Todd Lemmon, is home recovering after having a heart valve replaced. He is doing well.
• Current student, Laura Terrell's sister, Mary Lucas, recently underwent surgery for colon cancer at the Mayo Clinic. She is home recovering.
• Mother of current student, Laura Todd, has undergone tests and new medications.

Those Grieving

• for Neasbie Alston, husband to Bishop Bettye Alston
• for the nephew of Barbara Fitzhugh, current student
• for Rocky Brockwell, father-in-law of current student, Jason Mikel
• for Lewis Hurst, father of current student, Elizabeth Shaw
• for Chris Clark, son of MTS alum, Tim Clark
• for Greg Knox, brother to current student, Tracy Knox

Rev. Tiffany Hall McClung 11.30.11 from Tiffany McClung on Vimeo.

Below is the audio recording of Dr. Garrett's sermon from November 9th which picks up as she reads 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 from the New Living Translation and ends just before the ending of her sermon. Our apologies for the technical difficulties, but enjoy the bulk of this wonderful sermon here.