Family Fold Church 07/16/2023
Family Fold Church Gathering/Jam ~ 6:00 P.M. Tomorrow (Sunday 07/16/2023) on “The Patio” (which now features a tin roof covering, a swamp cooler, and extra fans). 😎
Ricie Update for June 2023 + Memories of June 2019
We are on our way back home from Jacksonville, Florida. Mom has had several Mayo Clinic appointments lately. After seeing her neurologist and brain neurosurgeon, Mom got her brain shunt adjusted today.
She also saw her infectious disease doctor recently. He reviewed the imaging of her spinal cord, and he said that he saw “pockets of infection and inflammation.” He said that if that did not look better the next time she has imaging in September, they may do a biopsy to investigate this. He also wants her to continue to take antibiotics for at least another 6-months. (She’s been taking these medicines for a year already.) So please continue to pray for God to defeat this infection in her body and heal the damage.
Last week had its worries with several pharmacies in Augusta - as well as Mayo Clinic’s pharmacy at their headquarters in Rochester, Minnesota - not being able to get one of Mom’s antibiotic medicines. Thank God, the Mayo Clinic pharmacy in Jacksonville was able to get it yesterday, and we picked it up today before heading home. Holding that pill bottle in my hand was holding an answered prayer!
Thank you all for praying for Mom. Please continue to intercede for her. If she does have spine surgery in the future to stabilize her back, the neurosurgeon would prefer to wait 3-6 months after she comes off of her antibiotics and makes it through that time period with no sickness or bad changes. He would also want to confirm that she is free of infection by comparing images taken of her spine at various times during this waiting period, as well as possibly doing a biopsy then before pursuing surgery. So those things may happen sometime in 2024. Meanwhile, please pray for God to keep Mom safe, strengthen her, comfort her, and heal her during this time of waiting.
Remembering June 2019… When my late friend, Don Rhodes, presented me with the 2019 Greater Augusta Arts Council’s award for “Artist of The Year.” To God be the glory!
Thinking of Don Rhodes, “Mimmie,” and Eddie Smith… The Family Fold looks forward to being reunited with them in Heaven one day!
Family Fold Church 06/25/2023
Family Fold Church Gathering on The Patio - Sunday (June 25th, 2023) at 5:00 P.M.
What a fun duet this was! “Will The Circle Be Unbroken,” with Charlotte Ritchie at the 2009 Eryn Eubanks & The Family Fold Music Festival benefiting Lynndale, Inc.
Emotional Times
We hope you all have been doing well. We are on our way to the Mayo Clinic for a couple of appointments for Mom. Please continue to pray for her as she still has a ways to go on this healing journey. More to come on that in future updates; but spine surgery, studies, and multitudes of tests at Mayo Clinic are being discussed. Please pray for God to guide us all and protect Mom.
On another note, we were shocked and deeply saddened to find out that our beloved friend, Don Rhodes, passed away on June 9th. More to come on that, too. Please remember Don’s family and friends in your prayers.
So these have been emotional times, but we can testify that The Lord’s blessings are present at all times. God is always good! Weather permitting, we do hope to praise Him this weekend at our “Family Fold Church Gathering” on The Patio.
Family Fold Church 06/04/2023 + “This Land Is Your Land.”
Join us Sunday, June 4th, 2023 @ 5:00 P.M. for our Family Fold Church Gathering on The Patio.
We had a blast singing this tune on Memorial Day last week, and it’s a song that’s fun on any given day… “This Land Is Your Land.”
Memorial Day 2023 with The Family Fold
Thank you so much for your prayers for Ricie as we traveled back to Mayo Clinic for more testing. We praise God for His travel mercies and for keeping us safe.
It’s been a soggy holiday weekend in Augusta, so we are going to have our church gathering at 5:00 P.M. on Monday (May 29th, 2023)… Memorial Day! It will be fun to celebrate with you that day, and we will be grilling out on the patio for the occasion. Hope to see you then!
We’re on the road to Florida again… More tests for Ricie, and more plans.
On Monday, Ricie had a video appointment with a spine doctor at Mayo Clinic to discuss her MRIs. There may be another spine surgery in Mom's future, but first we need evidence that the infection is completely gone. Mayo Clinic wants to do more tests on Mom, so we are traveling back to Florida today. (We were in Jacksonville 4-days ago.) She will have a couple of appointments tomorrow (Thursday 05/25/2023), and then we will return home. When we settle back down, we hope to see you this weekend for our Family Fold Church Gathering (weather permitting).
Please keep on praying for my mom about all of this. Keep praying for God to bless these medicines and methods… for God to guide everyone to do what is best at the right time… and for God to completely defeat all infection in Mom’s body and to give us clear evidence of that. Also, please pray for The Lord to keep Mom safe as we go through this period of time. The doctor said that everything is moving around in her spine currently. It doesn't have support and stability right now.
Thank you for your prayers for Ricie. We send our gratitude, our love, and our prayers for you, too.
We hope you enjoy two of our favorite gospel songs (“Without Him” and “Miracle In The Making”) in one of our favorite places (The Historic Saint Paul’s Church in Augusta, GA).
Mayo Clinic yesterday… Family Fold Church tomorrow!
Thank you for your prayers for safe travels. We spent nearly 8-hours at The Mayo Clinic yesterday for Mom’s MRIs and x-rays. We made it home from Jacksonville, Florida today; and we’d love to see you tomorrow (Sunday 05/21/2023) at 5:00 P.M. for our “Family Fold Church Gathering” on The Patio.
Ricie’s May 2023 appointments at Mayo Clinic
We are on the road to Jacksonville, Florida for Ricie’s appointments at The Mayo Clinic.
There are many ways that God is getting Mom better. But, each day she suffers with constant back pain that is so debilitating. She still can’t walk yet. So we ask that you please keep on praying for her healing.
Mom has several appointments scheduled now, and there will be more in June —- Brain MRI… Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Spine MRI… Consults with The Spine Center, Spine Neurosurgery, and Hydro Neurology. Please pray that God will bless these appointments, and that these people will be able to help my mom. Thank you!
We hope you enjoy the song below which features Ricie’s beautiful Irish penny whistle… “As The Deer Panteth For The Water.”
Mother’s Day 2023 + Family Fold Church 05/13/2023
Join us for our “Family Fold Church Gathering” at 5:00 P.M. on Saturday (May 13th, 2023) on “The Patio.”
Mom & I always have fun playing this song below with Cat Robertson. Happy Mother’s Day from The Family Fold! And thank y’all so much for continuing to call my mother’s name in your prayers.
Family Fold Church 05/07/2023 + Happy Birthday, Imelda!
On May 5th, we would like to wish our precious Doberman, “Imelda May Eubanks,” a happy birthday! She sure makes us smile when we look back on our music video of “Unclouded Day.” We hope she brings a smile to your face, too.
Family Fold Church 04/29/2023 + “This Little Light of Mine”
Join us TOMORROW (Saturday, April 29th, 2023) at 5:00 P.M. for our Family Fold Church Gathering on The Patio. Acoustic jam session will follow.
Here is our Celtic version of a gospel classic, “This Little Light of Mine.” It features Eryn’s mountain dulcimer and Ricie’s penny whistle.
There are many prayer requests for Ricie. Amongst the various needs, please continue to pray that she will get back to playing her musical instruments. Thank you!
Family Fold Church Gathering on Sunday + Music Memories from Eddie’s Service
Join us for our Family Fold Church Gathering on The Patio on Sunday, April 23rd, 2023 at 5:00 P.M. We are always glad to pray with you!
Don Rhodes, Emmie “Mimmie” Eubanks, and Eddie Smith at The Greater Augusta Arts Council Awards Dinner in June 2019.
Here’s a photo from around 2003 of Ricie, Eryn, Eddie Smith, and Don Rhodes. Those were fun times!
Eddie had a beautiful service last week, full of wonderful music and delightful stories from his life. You can watch this service by clicking the button below.
Thank you for continuing to pray for his loved ones. We do miss him!
You’re Invited…
You’re invited to Eryn’s Birthday Pickin’ Party on The Patio this Saturday (April 15th, 2023) at 5:00 P.M. We’ll start the event with our “Family Fold Church Gathering,” then follow it up with an acoustic jam session and birthday cake. We hope you can join us! After 3-years of not having a party, it will definitely be a special blessing to celebrate with loved ones.
In Loving Memory of Eddie Smith
The Family Fold misses our dear Eddie Smith, and asks that you remember our friend, Don Rhodes, in your prayers.
Easter 2023
Hope you’re having a blessed Resurrection day. We will still be celebrating tomorrow (Monday, April 10th, 2023) at 4:00 P.M. at our Family Fold Church Gathering on The Patio. Join us, if you get a chance.
“I will know my Savior when I come to Him by the mark where the nails have been.”
Flat Tire + Palm Sunday
We were on the road to Jacksonville, Florida on Thursday; but we didn’t make it past the Augusta-Richmond County line due to one of our tires going flat… We’re rescheduling Mom’s appointments at Mayo Clinic, and we hope to make the journey again soon. Thank you all for continuing to pray for us.
Come jam with The Family Fold!
Please join us for our “Family Fold Church Gathering on The Patio” tomorrow (Friday, March 24th, 2023) at 5:00 P.M. We like to follow it up with a little jam session like what you see in the video below. Bring your acoustic instrument, and pick along with us.
Next week we will travel to Jacksonville, Florida to take Mom to some medical appointments at Mayo Clinic. More to come on that in the next e-newsletter. Please send extra prayers our way. Thank you!
Family Fold Weekend… An Irish Jig + Church on Sunday
It’s a rainy night here in Augusta, Georgia with more rain projected for Saturday. So, weather-permitting, we will have our Family Fold
Church Gathering at The Patio on SUNDAY (March 19th, 2023) at 5:00 P.M. (Please note the later start time thanks to longer daylight.) Join us, bring a friend, and bring your acoustic instrument to jam with us after the service.
Hope you had a happy St. Patrick’s Day! Here’s a little Irish jig for you… “Kitty’s Wedding.”
