SON LIGHT
UNIVERSITY CHURCH OF CHRIST
Vol.
34, No. 25 June 19, 2008
Murray, Kentucky
This Wednesday
June 25 - 7:00 p.m.
Guest Speaker:
Leon Sanderson
This week we will have the special
privilege of hearing Dr. Leon Sanderson from Memphis, Tennessee. He is the son of the song writer, L.O.
Sanderson, who wrote “Be With Me Lord” among other songs. Leon served as a preacher for congregations
in his earlier years, but for the past 28 years he has used his considerable
musical abilities as worship leader at the White Station Church of Christ. His roles have also included overseeing life
groups, coordinating the involvement ministry and leading senior adult
ministry.
In 2007, Leon completed a Doctor of Ministry
degree at Harding Graduate School in Memphis.
His dissertation explored the role grandparents play in the social and
moral development of grandchildren. Of
his research, he stated: “I wanted to establish the importance of senior adult
ministry generally but focus on how grandparents can pass on values to their
grandchildren.”
We have asked Leon to discuss the role of
seniors in the church. He has titled his
lesson, “Growing Older and Growing Useful.”
He will challenge us to help our older members not to feel put on the
shelf. Instead, we can encourage them to
use their abilities, wisdom and experience in today’s ministry.
You will enjoy meeting and hearing Leon
Sanderson. He is a genuinely positive,
friendly and encouraging brother. He is
hoping his wife, Marilyn, will be able to come also. For several years, she has been director of
elementary schools for Harding Academy of Memphis, a Christian school. We hope
you will look forward to this special opportunity.
--Richard D. Youngblood
Charley’s Campus Comments
I appreciate the following students who went to Cuba
this past Sunday night: Zak, Alysha, Jonathan, Justin, Nathan, Kayla and
Andrew. Several others had to work or
were out of town for the evening and could not go with us. We’ll do this once more in July when a group
goes to the Pottsville Church on Sunday morning, July 13.
A small but energetic group also continues to meet on Tuesday nights
throughout the summer. This past Tuesday
night nine of us met for dinner at the UCSC and Wallyball at the Murray State Wellness
Center. Each Tuesday night we meet for
dinner at 6:30 and afterwards we do something fun together. All college or college aged young people are
welcome to join us.
Some of you remember Jack and Francie Smith. Both Jack and Francie were very active in the
UCSC, as students, and Francie served for a while as an assistant in our
ministry. They’ve been living in
Columbia, MO while Francie pursued her doctorate in Organizational
Communication. Earlier this summer
Francie completed her doctorate. Within the last month or so both, she and Jack
have secured jobs at Murray State. They
are moving back to Murray this weekend.
I know their families are thrilled to have them back in Murray. Welcome home Jack and Francie!
Youth and Family News
Hello! I hope everyone is having a
great week!!
It is time to register for VBS. Our theme this year is "Lord's Army" and we have some
pretty interesting things planned for the week. VBS will be held July 21st through the 24th with a Family Cook Out on Friday, the
25th. You can pick up your registration sheets on the library
window. Please make sure that you register in advance so that we can be
certain to have enough t-shirts for everyone involved!! Don't forget to
invite your friends and neighbors to come with you. Awards will be given
to the kids who bring the most people!
A.W.O.L. (A Work of Love) is next week. We
need as many teens to be involved as possible. This activity is for the
7th grade (or if you are going in to the 7th grade) through 12th grade.
We will be going to the houses of some members and acquaintances of the
University Church doing yard work and various other tasks. Starting time
is Monday, June 23rd at 8:00 a.m. We will be going through the afternoon each
day. Lunch and cold drinks will be provided everyday. If you know of
someone who could use the help of the UniversitYouth
please let me know ASAP so that I can add them to the list.
Please check your calendars and the web site
www.universityouth.org for more
upcoming events! Let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks,
Roy
3:16
Remember in Prayer
Jack Boaz moved to a new location in Dawson Springs, KY; Steve Chadwick (brother of Jane
Garland) diagnosed with cancer; Jane
Garland MCCH rm. 955, had surgery on
Wednesday; Pete Waldrop MCCH rm.
222, scheduled to moved Friday to Rehab on the 4th floor.
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, Rocky
Shapla, 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). Spring
Creek Health Care: Paul Bailey
(413), Alice Like (401A), Harry Sledd (119A), Gerald Waldrop (413A), Roszella
Williams (407A): Morningside Assisted
Living: Stilline Green (Sharon Youngblood’s mother).
Dawson Pointe Health and Rehab. in
Dawson Springs, KY: Jack Boaz
Military: Matthew Chrisman (Cindy Veach’s nephew), Taylor
Houston (JoAnn Coy’s nephew), Mark West (Tonda Thomas’ son).
Missionaries: Marie Dutton (Brazil)
Antonio
Garcia and Family (Mexico)
Joseph
and Shirley Rikumahu (Indonesia)
June 15 –
Stats
Bible Classes — 195
A.M. Worship – 260
Evening – 54 Life Groups – 63
Contribution - $7043.
With Appreciation
University church of Christ,
As I remember the beautiful wedding May 24th
(Barbara and Gene), it was at the end of the ceremony I was going out then I
fell (at the back of the auditorium) and broke my ankle. Jerry and I want to
say a big “Thanks” for those who showed concern, got a wheel chair and helped
to get me to the car to go to the Emergency Room. This all was so
efficiently taken care of.
Thanks to all!!Remember me in prayers, that I may walk as well as before
this.
In Christian love,
Jerry and Marilla Steele
New Address
Jack Boaz
C/O Dawson Pointe Health and Rehab.
213 Water St.
Dawson Springs, KY
42408
Note
of Thanks
Thank you seems inadequate to show how much your support
means. But though the words are simple,
we hope you know the gratitude and the special warmth they represent.
Roger Thompson
Christian Counseling Center
Area Meetings
Oak Valley church of Christ gospel meeting in Benton, KY.
June 22-26 at 7:00 p.m.
Coldwater Church of Christ in Calloway County, Vacation Bible
School. Saturday, June 21st at 9:00a.m.-3 p.m.
See Family News bulletin board for details.
Sympathy
. . .
We express our
sympathy to the family of Wayne Williams who passed away at Murray-Calloway
County Hospital last Thursday morning.
He was a great friend to many, former elder and one of the first members
of the College Church of Christ. Our love goes out to his daughters, Evelyn
Wallis and JoAnn Mathis and their families.
Evelyn and JoAnn are part of our church family. Wayne’s son, Ernie, lives in Louisville with
his family. We plan to have a special
tribute to Wayne in this bulletin sometime in the coming weeks.
THE LISTENING LAB
Tuesday — Saturday, August 19-23
If you have not done
so, we encourage you to pick up one of the flyers about the Listening Lab. They are located on the Information
Tables. A sign-up sheet is also on the
library window. Teenagers through adults
can attend and enjoy this program.
Here are a couple of
quotes from people who have attended this program:
“Don’t miss this
exciting learning experience. In
addition to improving my listening skills, it has broadened my understanding of
others and deepened my desire to serve in a more meaningful and Godlike
manner.” --Fran Watkins, LCSW, Marriage
& Family Therapist.
“The Lab was fun,
entertaining and very informative. The
examples of how to use the skills were excellent. I loved the Round Robin Session!” –Teresa
West, Fayetteville, Arkansas.
University Church of
Christ
801 North 12th
Street, Murray, KY 42071
(270) 753-1881
www.nchrist.org