SON LIGHT
UNIVERSITY CHURCH OF CHRIST
Vol. 34, No. 41
Oct.09, 2008
Murray, Kentucky
NEW PATHWAYS FOR CHILREN
As a result of discussion with the Director of
Tennessee Children’s Home in the late 1980s a need for a home in this area was
recognized. New Pathways for Children was opened as West Kentucky Children’s
Home in 1990. West Kentucky Children’s Home operated under the supervision of
Tennessee Children’s Home until 1996, when the home was renamed New Pathways
for Children. At that time, New Pathways became a “stand-alone”
facility.
New Pathways is a Church of Christ sponsored
residential treatment center for male and female youth ages 10-18. New Pathways
serves youth in the custody of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Many of the
children served are from the West Kentucky Area. These children face a variety of
challenges ranging from abuse and
neglect to mental health issues to severe behavioral problems to basic family
and environmental issues. New Pathways strives to provide the best environment
and services possible to help the young people address whatever challenge lies
before them. It is our goal to show these youth a better life and a better way
to live. We do this through the scriptural teachings of the Bible and through sound
clinical support services.
Our
mission at New Pathways is to minister to the developmental needs (physical,
social, emotional, and spiritual) of at-risk youth in a Christ-like atmosphere
seeking to instill within them a sense of hope, competency, belonging, and
responsibility.
One
of our largest sources of financial help comes from the New Pathways Annual
Benefit Dinner. This year the dinner will be hosted by University church.
Plan to be with us on October 16 at 6:00 p.m. In addition to taking up
donations, there will be a silent auction before and during dinner. The speaker at the dinner will be Mr. Thomas
Todd. Mr. Todd is a dynamic and passionate speaker, and he is also intimately
familiar with New Pathways as he is a former member on the Board of Directors.
We
have set a goal this year of raising more money at this dinner than we have
done at all other special events this year. With your help and prayers we
should be able to achieve and possibly, surpass this goal.
Charley’s Comments
This
weekend is Homecoming at MSU. Saturday morning from 7:00-9:30 we’ll have our
annual Pancake Breakfast at the UCSC. This is sponsored by the UCSC Alumni and Friends Association. It is open to the public. Donations
are accepted and will go to the general fund of the UCSC A/F. Drop by and enjoy a good breakfast before
going to watch the parade.
From 11:00-2:30 you are invited to
the UCSC Alumni and Friends tent at
Tent City. This year we’ll be serving
hot, tasty, baked potatoes. All money raised from the sale of baked potatoes
goes into the UCSC general fund; so drop by and have 2 or 3 baked
potatoes!
Then, on Sunday morning, the UCSC
young men will be leading the worship services at University. Our speaker will
be Gary Ford. Gary is a new student at
MSU this year. He is 23 years old and calls Albuquerque, New Mexico his home. Gary’s
home congregation is the Netherwood Park Church of Christ. He began preaching
at congregations across New Mexico at the age of 18. Since that time he has
worked with churches in Texas, Oklahoma, and Illinois. He has also done mission work in Bangkok,
Thailand through the AIM (Adventures in Missions) program. Gary plans to
transfer to Harding University next year and study in their Center for Advanced
Ministry Training. His degree will be in Bible/Missions.
After his graduation from Harding,
Gary has a strong desire to do mission work in Asia. This summer he plans to
conduct a survey trip to Asia to look at prospective mission points and teams
to work with once he finishes his education. Gary says, “I love sharing God’s word, with
both Christians and not-yet-Christians and I am honored to have the opportunity
to preach here at University Church of Christ.”
Youth
and Family News
The COOL Kids and Youth are scheduled to join the
Saints Alive for a Mini-Golf tournament this Saturday at Sullivan's. Meet at
the building at 4 p.m. We will go together to play miniature golf, then return
to the building for a pizza party. This sounds like it is going to be a
lot of fun! We need to get a count of those coming in order to order the
pizza, if you have not signed the list on the library window, please give me a
call or send me an e-mail to let me know that you plan to attend!
Next weekend, October 18th, we will have a Family Trip
to Lambert's Cafe in Sikeston, MO. This is for any and everyone who would
like to go. We will leave from the building at 10 a.m. and return
sometime in the afternoon. (My best guess would be around 3pm, but I
don't know how the crowds will be or how much shopping at the mall some will
want to do!) There is a sign up sheet on the library window for those
that plan to attend.
The weekend following that, October 25th, is our Neewollah party for the youth at
the Mehr's beginning at 7 p.m. We are in need of adult helpers for this,
if you can assist us please let me know. This will be a FULL COSTUME
PARTY, so please come dressed appropriately!
The next day, October 26th, will be our Trunk or Treat party at 6 p.m. on
the lower level parking lot of the building. I will have more info on
this soon.
Have a blessed week!
roy
Remember
in Prayer
Roszella Williams: Scheduled for another surgery on her lower back in a few weeks at Vanderbilt; Joseph Rikamahu: His blood sugar has been seriously high. He can no longer take insulin by injections and will now use a diabetic pump. Joseph sends his thanks to the University church for the help to receive the pump.
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, Vernon Gantt, Jane Garland, Gail Harris, Mildred Hodge, Woody Herndon, Doug Johnson (cousin of Kent Sutherland), Evelyn & Wayne Johnston, Cecil Like, Myra Nanny, Dorys Norsworthy, Mary Jean Packett, (sister of Margaret Dunn) Larue Spann, Melba Suiter, Hazel Sutherland (mother of Kent), Tom Travis (Kay’s father-in-law), Bernice Wallin, Richard Wilson (brother of Jack).
Nursing Homes: Fern Terrace: Marguerite Morgan (#2) in the hospital at this time. Spring Creek Health Care: Paul Bailey (413), 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) is in
Germany.
Oct. 5 – Stats
Bible Classes — 184
A.M. Worship – 256
Evening – 45 / Life Groups 98
Contribution – $7298
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THIRD
QUARTER
FINANCIAL
REPORTS ARE ON THE INFORMATION TABLES.
Saints Alive
The Saints Alive activity with our Youth
Group is this Saturday, October 11. There will be a mini golf tournament at
Sullivan’s Golf course. We will return to the church building for pizza and
awarding of prizes. Plan to meet at the building at 4:00 p.m. and go by bus;
then we will return at 6:00 p.m. Cost of miniature golf will be $2 per person.
Thank You
Dear Church Family,
As you know,
I recently spent three weeks in the Murray-Calloway County Hospital. I was
discharged from the acute rehabilitation unit a week ago. It is good to be
recovering at home.
Thank you so
much for your visits, cards and prayers.
God bless,
Dortha Dunn
Change of
Address
Mildred Hodge c/o Lowman Home
P.O. Box 444
White Rock, SC
29177
Wednesday
Evening Meals
Menu for this week, October
15, is poppy-seed chicken, salad, vegetable, dessert
and drink. We begin serving at 5:30 p.m.
Please remember to bring items for the
New Pathways for Children collection boxes.
You need to bring items by October 16.
Ladies’ Candlelight
Dinner
“My Heart,
Christ’s Home”
October 17
6:00 p.m.
University church
of Christ
UCSC
On
Monday night, October 27, the UCSC will be collecting canned goods for Need
Line. As we did last year, we will
gladly come to your home and pick up your items. If you are willing to help us, please put
your name and address on the sign-up list posted on the UCSC Ministry bulletin
board, beside Charley’s office. If you
live too far out of Murray for our kids to find you, you can bring your items
to the church building on Sunday, October 26th and we’ll pick them
up at that time. Please help us as we
seek to help the citizens of Murray and Calloway County who are having a
difficult time putting food on the table.
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Area Meetings
A Gospel Meeting at Central Church of Christ,
Paducah, October 12-15. Mon.-Wed.
at 7:00 p.m.
Northwest Tennessee Bible Lectures at East Wood
Church of Christ, 800 E. Wood Street, Paris TN October 12-15 Mon.- Wed.
at 7:00 p.m.
Details on Family News bulletin board
University Church of Christ
801 North 12th
Street, Murray, KY 42071
(270) 753-1881
www.nchrist.org