SON LIGHT
UNIVERSITY CHURCH OF CHRIST
Vol.
34, No. 29 July 17, 2008
Murray, Kentucky
THE LORD’S ARMY
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Monday thru
Thursday – July 21-24 at 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Family
Cookout – Friday, July 25
“I may never march in the infantry,
ride in the cavalry, shoot the
artillery;
I may never fly o’er the enemy,
But I’m in the Lord’s Army”
Ephesians 6:13-17
“Therefore, take up the full armor of God, . . . Stand firm therefore,
having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of
righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of
peace; in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be
able to extinguish all the flaming missiles of the evil one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the
sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.”
Classes for children of all ages up
through those entering grade 6.
Bible lessons - Singing -
Refreshments - Fun Activities
Certificates for all who attend
Awards & Prizes
for Those Who Bring the Most Visitors
Come &
Bring Your Friends!
Charley’s Campus Comments
Each summer incoming freshmen at MSU attend an event
called Summer Orientation. During this
two-day event new students and their parents are introduced to the campus,
given a tour of the community, allowed to register for classes, and made aware
of the many organizations on campus that serve the needs of students. One of the sessions that a student can choose
to attend is Campus Ministry. During this session, various campus ministers
are given a few moments to introduce themselves to the students and say a quick
few words about their particular ministry and the importance of campus ministry
in general.
Unfortunately, it has been my
experience that students from the Churches of Christ rarely choose to attend
this session. However, when students
from our fellowship do attend, I believe it’s important for us to be there to
encourage and make contact with them.
For this reason, we strive to have someone in attendance if at all
possible. This past weekend, true to
form, we had one student from the Churches of Christ, that I’m aware of, to
attend the Campus Ministry session. Her
name was Emily. I’m glad I was there to
meet her, and hopefully we’ll see her again when school starts in a few weeks. One
more Summer Orientation is scheduled for July 22- 23. Once again,
we plan to be present in hope that we will have an opportunity to meet and
connect with students.
UCSC students will be playing Wallyball at
the MSU Wellness Center Tuesday night as
part of the activities for Summer Orientation
students. This is one of the many ways
we try to connect with students when they come to campus.
Youth and Family News
Don't forget, VBS is Monday, July 21, through Thursday, the 24th from 6:30 – 8:00 nightly. A Family Cook Out is planned for Friday, July 25. We will hand out awards and prizes for those who bring the most visitors. Please invite your friends and family!
We still need people who are willing to help us supply snacks for the kids during Vacation Bible School. Please give your donation to Traci Green or Angie.
Coming soon on August 2, the Youth Group will have their "Luau" at Walter and Patty Mehr’s house. We will play games, swim, and grill hamburgers and hot dogs! I will post a sign- up sheet in the next week or so near my office.
Our Note Takers have a trip planned for August 8 - 10 to St. Louis. We will go to the zoo and the Science Center. We will also go up into the famous "St. Louis Arch.” Make sure (if you are a Note Taker) that you bring me your notes each and every week!!
Have a blessed week!
July 13 – Stats
Bible Classes — 192
A.M. Worship – 276
Evening – 49 / Life Groups – 82
Contribution - $7986.
Remember in
Prayer: Kay
Ray’s surgery was rescheduled for a later date in July; Jane Garland at home and still under doctor’s care; Earleen Doran will be having surgery Monday, July 21, in
Nashville at Centennial Hospital; Laura
Nell Cochran at home, Pete Waldrop
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, Evelyn &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).
Missionaries: Marie Dutton (Brazil)
Antonio Garcia and Family (Mexico)
cristiano726@hotmail.com
Joseph and Shirley Rikumahu (Indonesia)
jrikumahu@yahoo.com
New Arrival
Congratulations to new grand-parents,
Barry and Mary Gail Johnson! Their son, Joel, and his wife, Jennifer, had a
baby girl July 14. Born in Manhattan, KS, Ellie Hope Johnson was 7 lbs. and 12
oz and 20 ¼ inches long.
Wedding Shower
Ladies are invited to a bridal shower
honoring Christine Meyers, bride-elect of John Taylor, Sunday afternoon, July
27 from 2:00- 3:30 in our fellowship hall. Selections are at Dillard’s, Target and
Vintage Rose.
Words of Thanks
I want to thank Roy and his youth group for coming out to my house
and helping me in my yard work. It is so good to be in a church that cares for
their members. I feel such love here.
In Christian Love,
Shirley Smith
Wonderful Youth Group
Dear Roy, Angie and All the Wonderful
Youth Group,
You did a beautiful job of caring for my yard. I can’t thank you enough.
God Bless each and every one of you.
I love you,
Earleen Doran
Area Meeting
Antioch Church of Christ gospel meeting in Farmington, KY. July 20-24 at 7:00 p.m.
with Mike Kiser speaking.
Friendship Church of Christ gospel meeting in Calloway County. July 25-27 at 7:30 p.m.
with Al Colley speaking.
See Family News bulletin board for
details
FINANCIAL
REPORTS FOR
SECOND
QUARTER ARE AVAILABLE ON THE INFORMATION TABLES.
Coming Up!
Wed. Summer Series
Hollis Miller - July 30 “Keeping Faith Through
the Transitions of Life”
Evertt Huffard - August 6 “Spiritual Leadership”
Chris Hunter - August 13 “God Revealed in
Nature”
August 3 - Merle Grizzell reports on
Eastern European Mission at 5:00 p.m. service.
August 17 - Adult & Teen Classes in
auditorium for Sunday School.
Introduction to Listening Lab with Gary Thorsen
August 24 - Sunday Fellowship to welcome
MSU students. Also, honor Paul & Virginia Randolph.
University Church of Christ
801 North 12th
Street, Murray, KY 42071
(270) 753-1881
www.nchrist.org