SON LIGHT
UNIVERSITY CHURCH OF CHRIST
Vol. 34, No. 34
August 21, 2008
Murray, Kentucky
ALL-CHURCH 
POTLUCK &
FELLOWSHIP
Help Welcome MSU
Students for a New School Year
Once again activity has picked up around
Murray town. Increased traffic, “Welcome
MSU Students” signs, motels filled with parents, restaurants crowded: these are
a few of the signs that the fall term is beginning in this university
town. But it is exciting to welcome new
and returning students.
You are invited to help us welcome
students to our assemblies and fellowship at University church by participation
in our all-church fellowship dinner this Sunday. Bring your favorite dishes, enough for your
family and at least two more people.
Immediately after dismissal from our worship service, we will assemble
downstairs to enjoy a meal, meet our students and share loving fellowship
together.
Help Honor Paul &
Virginia Randolph
We are also using this time to honor Paul
and Virginia Randolph for his years of service as a shepherding-elder of the
University Church family. Nothing could
be more appropriate than combing a time for welcoming students and honoring
Paul and Virginia. Throughout their
lives, they have been deeply involved with university students. They moved to Murray in 1995 after
retirement from teaching at Pepperdine University in Los Angeles. Murray State University was a part of their
decision to move here. Paul was chosen
to serve as an elder in 1999, and he served until a couple of months ago. During his years as an elder, Paul was very
active in working with Charley and the UCSC ministry. We will take time at the dinner this Sunday
to pay tribute to Paul and Virginia for their years of faithful service.
--Richard D. Youngblood
Charley’s
Comments
The Fall Semester at MSU is up and
running. We’ve had several activities
since the residential colleges opened last Saturday, and they’ve all been well
attended. But the fun has just
begun. Several more events are planned
for the next week or so. This Friday
night we’re playing games at the UCSC beginning at 7:00. Sunday afternoon at 3:00, weather permitting,
we’re going to the lake for an afternoon of tubing, knee boarding and other fun
stuff. We’ll eat around 6:30, have a
devotional, and head back to Murray at about dark. All college-aged young people are invited.
Monday night we are once again
sponsoring our ice cream in a gutter event.
We’ll have pizza at 6:00, followed by the now famous ice cream in a
gutter. For those who are too squeamish
to eat out of a gutter, we’ll let you have a sissy bowl. We’re also bringing in a dunking booth. I’m hoping to talk Danny, Richard and
possibly Roy, into spending a few moments in the booth Monday night. All proceeds from the dunking booth will go
to the child we sponsor in Malawi. Drop
by and dunk a minister Monday evening!
After the pizza and ice cream have settled, Becca and Francie have put
together a scavenger hunt for the students.
It should be a fun evening for all.
Our thanks to the Mehr’s for
allowing us to come out last Sunday night for a pool party and cookout. The students and adults who attended had a
great time! We’d also like to extend our
thanks to the two Life Groups who provided the food. It was great!
And finally, today (Thursday, August
21), is my 25th wedding anniversary.
Happy Anniversary Dana, it’s been a great ride so far. You’re the best!
Youth and Family News
Angie and I are going this week-end to St.
Louis with the Note Takers. We will check out the Arch, the zoo, the Science Center and other
places of interest. Lloyd Hasty will teach the high school/junior high
class on Sunday morning. Patti Mehr will
be in charge of Bible Hour.
On Sunday evening, the UniversitYouth will
conduct the evening Service. Zack Eells will bring the devotional.
He has worked very hard on preparing this lesson. I hope you will come and
listen to him!
Our Family Day in the Park is next Saturday,
August 30th, at the main park. We have reserved the Pavilion attached to
the restrooms in the middle of the park. If you are standing in front of
the swimming pool, our pavilion will be to your left. We will be there
from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. We have some fun games planned for the whole
family! Please come and join us. Angie and I will supply the hot
dogs and buns if you will bring chips, cookies, and drinks!
Courtney Walker has started Medical School
and could use our prayers and support. Courtney was a member of the
UniversitYouth as well as part of the UCSC while she was here. She is a
wonderful person who has a very bright future ahead of her. If you would
like to send her a card or a letter of encouragement, you can reach her at the
following address:
Courtney
Walker
430
Redding Pl. Apt. 2012
Lexington,
KY 40517
Please pray for us this weekend as we travel! Have a blessed
week!
roy
Remember in Prayer
Webb
Caldwell receiving radiation treatments in Indiana; Linda Fain home; Brian Hutson (brother of Paula Owens) making
a decision for the right treatment for his cancer; Roszella Williams had surgery
Thursday at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville.
Continuing
Prayer List: Liz Brown, Earleen Doran, Jerry Callahan
(Kaye Marasco’s son-in-law), Steve Chadwick (brother of Jane Garland), Laura
Nell Cochran, Megan Colson, Dortha Dunn, Linda Fain, Jane Garland, Gail Harris,
Mildred Hodge, Evelyn & Wayne Johnston, Cecil Like, Myra Nanny, Steve
Nanny, Dorys Norsworthy, Mary Jean Packett, (sister of Margaret Dunn), Kay Ray,
Rocky Shapla, 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), Laura Nell Cochran (131B), Alice Like (401A), Harry Sledd (119A), Gerald
Waldrop (413A), Roszella Williams (407A): Morningside
Assisted Living, Mayfield, KY: Stilline Green (Sharon Youngblood’s
mother). Paducah Rehab, Paducah, KY:
Jack Boaz
Military: Matthew Chrisman (nephew of Cindy Veach); Taylor
Houston (nephew of JoAnn Coy).
August 17 – Stats
Bible Classes — 234
A.M. Worship – 325
Evening – 39 / Life Groups 151
Contribution - $7226.
Thank
You
I
want to thank everyone who lifted up prayers on my behalf when I had surgery
and my recent stay in the hospital. Also thank you for the many kindnesses of
calls, food, cards, and visits.
In Christian Love,
Linda Fain
Congratulations
Congratulations to the Horton Family on the birth of
Brilee Marie Wright, daughter of Ben and Emily (Horton) Wright. Brilee weighed
8 lbs. and 3 oz. and was 19 inches at birth. Proud grandparents are Wayne and
Candida Horton and Great-grandparents are Nick and Frankie Horton.
P.O. Box 551
Paintsville, KY
41240
IN SYMPATHY
We wish to extend our sympathy to the family of Max Farley, brother of Laura Parker. Mr. Farley passed away Wednesday evening. J.H. Churchill Funeral Home is in charge. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Wednesday Evening
Meals
The menu for this week, August
27, will be taco salad, nachos & cheese, refried beans,
dessert and drink. They will begin serving at 5:30 p.m.
Change of Address
Brain and & Lee
Overbey
58 Rippling Creek
Drive
Murray, KY 42071
270- 873-2558
Note to Members
When using the
building for different activities after working hours, we all know we have the
responsibility to clean up but please be sure to check the restrooms,
classrooms, and halls for trash or other items left by your guests.
Thanks,
Lloyd Hasty
Blood Drive
The Blood Drive for
University church will be on Wednesday, September 3, in the lower level of the
building from 5:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. If you are able to give, please sign
the list posted on the library window.
In Loving Sympathy
We offer our loving
sympathy to Verona Grogan and her son, Ken, at the sudden passing of Bobby Grogan. A long-time member of the University Church
family, Bobby’s faithful attendance and quiet, but gracious service will be
missed. He was in Georgia driving a
vehicle for Taylor Bus when he suffered a heart attack. An ambulance returning from a call happened
by and began treating him almost immediately and transported him to a hospital
near Atlanta. However, he never
revived. Visitation will be at J. H.
Churchill Funeral Home on Friday beginning at 5:00 p.m. The funeral will be on Saturday morning at
11:00 a.m. Bobby was 76 years old.
Annual Teachers Appreciation Dinner
All of those who have
served as teachers and or assistant teachers from last September to the present
are invited for lunch as guest of our elders.
A full-buffet luncheon will be served at Pagliais’s Restaurant at 11:30
a.m. on Sunday, September 7. Teachers
and their families are welcome. We have
planned a program of singing by a quartet that includes Todd Walker from the
Glendale church and some guys from Graves County. More details will be provided in the next few
weeks.
University Church of
Christ
801 North 12th
Street, Murray, KY 42071
(270) 753-1881
www.nchrist.org