SON LIGHT
UNIVERSITY CHURCH OF CHRIST
Vol. 34, No. 27
July 3, 2008
Murray, Kentucky
Summer Series 2008
This Wednesday
July 9 - 7:00 p.m.
Guest Speaker:
John Dale
Few people have endeared themselves to an
entire community as has John William Dale in Murray and Calloway County. After serving with our sister congregation,
the Glendale Road church, for thirty-five years, there are few people in this
area that are better known than John Dale.
When John and I have met for lunch occasionally, I feel as though my
reputation has been advanced by all the folks who stop to speak to us. We thank the Lord for the way in which he has
been able to use this good, servant-hearted brother.
John Dale also has a special love and
appreciation for the University church.
He always makes every effort to make room to come when we invite him to
visit with us. He attends and encourages
our programs, shares the joys of successes and weeps at our losses. Those of us on the staff of University church
have been invited to speak at Glendale Road, and we have shared an encouraging
fellowship together.
In observation of our general theme of
“Trusting & Serving Jesus,” John suggested his lesson on “Trust in the
Lord” from Proverbs 3:5-6. This text
says, “Trust in the
LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your
ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.” John plans to emphasize that we can and must
place absolute trust in the Lord, trust that we must not place in anything
else.
I have been invited to speak in a summer
series at the Pennyrile church in Madisonville, KY, this Wednesday. However, my heart will also be with you here
at University church. I hope you will be
present, invite your friends to join you and be encouraged in faith by John’s
message.
--Richard D. Youngblood
Charley’s Campus Comments
While Kentucky Lake is not the Caribbean, it can still be a good place to relax and spend some time with your family. Our family was blessed to spend the week together last week at one of Kentucky Lake’s finer destinations, Hillman Ferry. The weather wasn’t bad, it only rained a little one night, and it wasn’t blistering hot. All in all it was a pretty good week and the company wasn’t bad either. I hope you and your family will have an opportunity this summer to “get away” and spend a little time together, even if it’s no farther away than Kentucky Lake.
On Tuesday, July 8th, a group of us from the UCSC are going to Lambert’s. If you’d like to tag along with us, just let me know this Sunday or sometime before we leave Tuesday. We’ll be leaving from the UCSC parking lot at 5:00 Tuesday afternoon and returning sometime around 10:00. You’ll probably need around $20.00 or so for your meal, maybe a little more if you get dessert. And remember, they don’t accept credit cards at Lamberts. They do, however, accept cash and a personal check.
We will continue to meet on Tuesday night’s throughout the month of July. Our Tuesday night activities are open to all college and college-aged young people. We typically meet at 6:30 for dinner and we follow that with a fun activity beginning around 8:00. Anyone in this age range is welcome to join us.
Youth and Family News
What a fantastic week we have had! We have been doing various "Community Service" projects, and it has been wonderful both to serve people and to watch the kids enjoy doing so!
There is a sign up sheet on the library window for Holiday World. We will be going on Tuesday, July 8th. Since we have more than 15 people the cost will be $26.95 per person. I will need to have an approximate number to call them on Monday so that we can receive the discount. We will leave at 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday and be home around 10:00 p.m.
Don't forget, the young women's Bible Study on Thursday night!
Next Wednesday is the third day of our Community Service Project, and we have various activities planned for the day. If your child would like to be involved, please meet us at the building at 8:30 a.m.
Don't forget this Sunday is your final opportunity to register for VBS! The registration forms are on the library window. VBS will be July 21-24 with a cook out on Friday, July 25th. If your children would like a T-Shirt, you need to make sure that they are pre-registered. Please don't forget!
Have a blessed week.
Roy
Remember in Prayer: Roszella Williams expected to return to Nashville for farther tests. Wayne Johnston’s surgery was postponed to a later date. He is at home.
Continuing Prayer List: Liz Brown, Jerry Callahan (Kaye Marasco’s son-in-law), Steve Chadwick (brother of Jane Garland), Laura Nell Cochran, Earleen Doran, Dortha Dunn, Jane Garland, Gail Harris, Mildred Hodge, Wayne Johnston, Cecil Like, 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 29 – Stats
Bible Classes — 191
A.M. Worship – 247
Evening – 41 / Life Groups – 109
Contribution - $6924.
New Member
We are happy to have Robbie Strode join our family at University. The elders announced
her membership last Sunday.
Robbie
Strode
1735
Lancaster Rd.
Murray,
KY 42071
474-2700
VBS Request
To go along with the “Lord’s Army”, we would again
like to have themed snacks for VBS this year. If you are willing to donate
money, snacks can be purchased to go along with the “Lord’s Army” theme each evening. Please give your donations to
Traci Green or Roy Hawkins. Your generous contributions provided fun snacks
last year. We are hoping for another great VBS this year. Thank you!
Sympathy
We wish to extend our sympathy to Kay Travis for the passing of her step-mother Chin Bazzell. A
graveside service for Mrs. Bazzell was
last week at Maplewood Cemetery in Mayfield.
Area Meetings
Williams
Chapel Church of Christ gospel meeting in Lynn Grove. July 7 – July 10 at 7:00 p.m. with Winford
Claiborne speaking.
Hickory Grove
Church of Christ gospel meeting in Almo. July 7 – July 10 at 7:00 p.m. with Richard Adams
speaking.
See Family News bulletin board for details
Elders/Deacons Ministers
Meeting
Sunday morning 7:30
FISH
FRY
There
will be a fish fry at the home of Willie and Robin Maxwell, Saturday, July 12,
at 4:00 p.m. A sign-up sheet is posted on the library window for those that
plan to attend and more details about transportation.
Invitation
Please come to bid a fond
farewell to
Pat
and Betsy Powell
on
Saturday,
July 26.
Come-and-go
from
6:00 — 9:00 p.m.
at
the home of
Jerry
& Traci Green
2105
Glenwood Drive
Come
enjoy finger foods, fellowship and fun!
University Church of
Christ
801 North 12th
Street, Murray, KY 42071
(270) 753-1881
www.nchrist.org
Pulpit
Ministers
Charley Bazzell & Richard Youngblood
Campus
Minister
Charley Bazzell
Congregational
Minister
Richard Youngblood
Youth
& Family Minister
Roy Hawkins
Worship
Leader
Danny Claiborne
Shepherds
Dan Davis
Randy Dunn
Lloyd Hasty
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
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.
University Christian Student Center
Monday Night Meal & Devo—6 p.m.
( when classes are in session)
Tuesdays
Care Corps – For those in need – 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Wednesdays
Ladies Bible Class —9:30 a.m.
(during school)
Fellowship Meal—5:30-6:30 p.m.
(during school)
Bible classes – 7 p.m.