SON LIGHT

UNIVERSITY CHURCH OF CHRIST

Vol. 34, No. 19, May 8, 2008

Murray, Kentucky

How $5.00 Built a University

The Story of George Pepperdine, Part 2

By Ernie Bailey

Always interested in Christian education and realizing the absence of any college affiliated with

Churches of Christ west of Abilene, Texas, George Pepperdine was convinced by Hugh M. Tiner (1908-1981) of the Los Angeles school system to establish such an institution in Los Angeles. With the expert advice of Dr. Batsell Baxter, Sr. (1886-1956) of Nashville, Tennessee, a 34 acre site in south central Los Angeles was purchased for $150,000 and the school opened for business with 167 students in the fall of 1937. One indication of the determination of this trio is the astonishing fact that within seven months of opening, the school was fully accredited by the Northwest Association of Colleges and Schools.

In 1944, Pepperdine became the first college among Churches of Christ to offer graduate programs and this is due largely to the fact that the founders were determined to assemble a faculty that would raise the school to a level beyond the typical Bible College of the day.

In 1968, Pepperdine University was given 138 choice acres on the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu and in the early 1970s, the Malibu campus opened. The old 1937 downtown Watts campus was finally sold in 1981.

Due in part to the school’s location in the high visibility area of Malibu, its proximity to the glitz and glitter of Hollywood and the southern California media-savvy environment, Pepperdine has built an international reputation that has become recognized far beyond the bounds of the Churches of Christ.

During the 1940s, the Foundation invested heavily in several business ventures, some of which failed to the tune of millions of dollars. By 1951, both the Foundation and George Pepperdine himself were practically penniless due to the result of a long string of costly lawsuits brought by investors.

When George Pepperdine died in 1962, he was a relatively poor man. Fortunately for us, while he had a fortune, he also had both the faith and foresight to invest a large chunk of it in a cause that he knew would outlive himself, but even Pepperdine could not have imagined the world-class university which it has become. A copy of his biography, entitled Faith Is My Fortune, is in our church library.

Charley’s Campus Comments

This week brings to a close the ‘08 spring semester at MSU. By the time you receive this bulletin most MSU students will have already left Murray for their summer vacation. We wish all our students a wonderful summer break. As we often do, we also have several students who are spending the summer in Murray, either working or attending summer classes. The first summer term at MSU begins Tuesday, May 27.

Please mark your calendars for Saturday, May 31. This will be the date for our big spring clean up at the UCSC. We have several areas that need attention, so we hope many of you will be able to drop by and lend us a hand on the 31^st. In future articles I’ll be identifying some of the areas that will need attention, so please be watching and if you can help us out with any of our needs, we would greatly appreciate it.

Through the months of May, June, and July, a group of our students have made the commitment to visit some area Churches of Christ on Sunday nights for the purpose of meeting future MSU students and putting in a good word for the UCSC. Our UCSC residents will be coordinating this activity. Our residents for the summer and fall semester will be; Grant Mathis, Nathan Bazzell, Jonathan Lewis, and Andrew Jones.

Congratulations MSU Graduates

Neal Buchanan (grandson of Jean Blankenship)

Josh Dunn (son of Randy & Penny)

Lucas Mathis (son of Gary & Joann)

Jessica McKnight

Karen and Zachary Pressley

Jared Vincent

Courtney Walker

Youth and Family News

Senior Banquet- If your child is graduating this year and you would like them to be part of the senior banquet I need to know ASAP!! So far we have Addie Rigsby, Camee Taylor, Michael Wallin, Austin Washum, and Callie Wilson. Please contact me if your child is graduating and I don't have them on this list!

Spring Retreat- The sign-up sheet for the Spring Retreat (rafting on the Ocoee) is on the board in the high school room. I am still looking for some adults to come along as chaperones. Please check your schedule and sign up soon so that we can make all the arrangements on food, etc.!

Mission Trip- The sign-up sheet for the mission trip to St. Louis is also on the board in the high school room. If you are planning on attending you need to sign up before May 18th. If we don't have enough by then, I will be forced to cancel the trip, so please check your schedule. I've called the schools and this is the dead week for the schools. There are NO ACTIVITIES planned so there should be no reason not to come.

God Bless,

Roy

My computer crashed recently. I've lost all my e-mail addresses. If you would like to receive notices by e-mail please drop me a line at roydavidhawkins1@yahoo.com

Youth Committee Meeting this Sunday afternoon, May 11, at 3:30 downstairs in the college classroom. We need EVERYONE from the committee to be there, if possible.

Remember in Prayer

Hospital List: Gail Harris in MCCH. Because of her platelet count being so low, it is requested she have NO visitors, please.

Continuing Prayer List: Liz Brown, Jerry Callahan (Kaye Marasco’s son-in-law), Winford Claiborne, Laura Nell Cochran, Earleen Doran, Jane Garland, Gail Harris, Mildred Hodge, Wayne Johnston, Cecil Like, Bobby Morris (brother of Ann Brooks), Myra Nanny, Steve Nanny, Dorys Norsworthy, Casey Smithson (Judy Overbey’s friend), Larue Spann, Melba Suiter, Tom Travis (Kay’s father-in-law), Bernice Wallin.

Nursing Homes: Fern Terrace: Marguerite Morgan (#2), Wayne Williams (#31). Spring Creek Health Care: Paul Bailey (413), Jack Boaz (316), Alice Like (401A), Harry Sledd (119A), Gerald Waldrop (413A), Roszella Williams (407A).Morningside Assisted Living: Stilline Green (Sharon Youngblood’s mother).

Military: Matthew Chrisman (Cindy Veach’s nephew), Taylor Houston (JoAnn Coy’s nephew), Mark West (Tonda Thomas’ son), Adam Winebarger (Brandon’s brother), Rocky Shapla.

Maria Dutton

Caixa-Postal 274

Itu,Sao Paulo 13330

Brazil

Antonio Garcia

Torres 47 Colonia Obrera

Santiago Ixcuintla, Nayarit

Codigo Postal 63320

Mexico

Joseph and Shirley Rikumahu

P.O. Box 2621B00

Bogor, West Java 16002

Indonesia

Wednesday Evening Meals

There will be two more meals on Wednesday evenings, May 14 and May 21, before the summer break. We thank Melisa, Linda, Traci and Gwyneth for organizing the teams and for preparing these good meals; and thanks to the others that were a part in this good deed.

Wedding

Wedding for Josh Dunn and Jessica McKnight will be at University church, May 17^th at 4 p.m. A reception will follow the ceremony.

Sympathy

We wish to extend our sympathy to Norma Wilson and her family for the passing of her mother, Sylvia Doores. Mrs. Doores passed away Sunday morning. Her funeral was Tuesday at Brown Funeral Home in Mayfield.

New member

We are pleased to have Mary Elizabeth “Liz” Oliver as a new member at University.

Liz Oliver

17 Chancey Drive

Murray, KY 42071

A Reminder from our Elders

Please remember to turn in your green Elder Affirmation Form to one of the elders this Sunday, May 11.

May 4 – Stats

Bible Classes — 194

A.M. Worship – 286

Evening – 43/ Life Groups129

Contribution - $8,751.

LIFE GROUPS

Our Life Groups meet on Sunday evenings in homes to discuss and apply this morning’s message to daily life. If you would like to know more about or visit with a group, you can contact one of the leaders or co-leaders.

Group 1 (includes children)

Danny Claiborne 753-7078

Randy Dunn 759-1848

Group 2

Greg Delancey 753-0569

Kent Herrington 767-9053

Group 3

Jim Feltner 753-7596

Terry Smith 753-6752

Group 4 (includes children)

Jerry Green 767-2245

Levi Weatherford 753-2840

Group 5 (includes children)

Matt Hale 759-5410

David Taylor 759-4545

Group 6 (Teen Group)

Roy Hawkins 759-8972

Group 7 (includes children)

Walter Mehr 492-6200

Mitchell Hunter (270) 345-2999

Group 8

Pat Powell 761-4484

Brian Overbey (731) 247-5587

Group 9 (UCSC students)

Charley Bazzell 759-3626

Vernon Gantt 753-9679

Group 10

Richard Youngblood 767-9313

Jack Wilson 753-7276

Group 11

Paul Randolph 759-2560

Keith Hays 489-6168

Group 12

Kent Sutherland (270) 527-7871

Dan Davis 226-9637

Pulpit Ministers

Charley Bazzell & Richard Youngblood

Campus Minister

Charley Bazzell

Congregational Minister

Richard Youngblood

Youth & Family Minister

Roy Hawkins

Worship Leader

Danny Claiborne

Shepherds

Randy Dunn

Lloyd Hasty

Paul Randolph

Terry Smith

David Taylor

Deacons

Danny Claiborne

Kennie Colson

Greg DeLancey

Jim Feltner

John Gallagher

Vernon Gantt

Jerry Green

Matt Hale

Keith Hays

Kent Herrington

Wayne Horton

Jim McCrory

Don Overbey

Tommy Reid

Mike Russell

Jerry Stark

Kim Wallis

James Wilson

Regularly Scheduled Activities

You are invited and welcome

to attend any activities.

Sundays

Bible classes for all ages – 9 a.m.

Morning Worship – 10 a.m.

(Children’s Bible Hour)

Ladies Singing Group - 4:00 p.m.

Evening Worship – 5 p.m.

Life Groups—

(at homes at various times)

Mondays

Men’s Prayer Breakfast – 7 a.m.

Tuesdays

Care Corps – For those in need – 1:00-2:00 p.m.

Wednesdays

Fellowship Meal—5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Bible classes – 7 p.m.