SON LIGHT
UNIVERSITY CHURCH OF CHRIST
Vol. 35, No. 43
Oct.23, 2008
Murray, Kentucky
Our
New “Twelve Step” Ministry
A
Statement from our Shepherds
For some time, we have recognized the need for a
ministry that can help people overcome by addictions; but we lacked the
experience/training needed to undertake this work. Recently, Mr. David Self, who has led such
ministries, offered to help us if we would provide a meeting place. The elders accepted his offer.
This past Sunday morning David, who lives in the
Nashville area, met with the adult Bible classes and described his
ministry. Beginning October 26, weekly
meetings will begin on Sundays at 9:00 a.m. in the downstairs classroom/s
#132-33. All who want the help offered
(or want to support someone who does) are invited to participate. The approach used will be based on the AA
twelve-step program, emphasizing important Biblical principles; and it will be
applicable to a broad range of addictions.
We are excited about this ministry and encourage interested people to
attend this class.
Clearly, as we begin this important work we are
expecting that it will provide the needed help to people who are enslaved to
addictions. We are also expecting that
all of us can benefit by embracing this opportunity to serve others and to love
them as Jesus himself would. As He said,
“It is more blessed to give than to receive.”
Terry Smith, for the Elders
Charley’s Comments
This Sunday is the last opportunity
to sign up to participate in the UCSC canned goods collection for
Needline. At the time of this writing we
only have a few people/families signed up to help us. If you can, please sign your name and address
on the list this Sunday morning either before or after our worship. We plan to pick up the canned goods from
those participating in this opportunity on Monday night between 6:00 and 8:00
p.m. If you cannot be home during that
time, feel free to leave your items on the doorstep where we can see them. Or, you can bring your items to the church
building on Sunday. We’ll make sure to
add them to the other items collected on Monday night.
On Monday night, November 3, the
UCSC Alumni and Friends Association is sponsoring the meal for our Monday Bread
and Blade devotional. We are inviting
all UCSC alumni and friends in the area to join us. Dinner is served at 6:00 p.m. and our
devotional follows at 7:00 p.m. Andrew
Jones, one of our UCSC residents, will lead the devotional that night. Andrew is from Cuba, and he is the son of Jeff
and Tana Jones. Please be our guest. If you can come and eat, please let us know
so we can make adequate plans for our meal.
Thanks.
**It
has been brought to our attention that Needline needs canned soups, especially.
Youth and Family News
Neewollah – Saturday evening, October 25, at 7:00 p.m. for the
UniversitYouth at Walter and Patty Mehr’s home.
We will enjoy games, prizes, a bonfire, hot dogs, chili--and maybe a few
surprises. This is a costume party, so
get dressed up and see if you can win the prize for “Best Costume” or “Most
Original Costume.” We also need a few
people to help us with a certain “project” (wink, wink) that will keep the kids
on their toes. Any volunteers are
welcome! Let me know if you have
questions or need directions to Walter and Patty’s!
Trunk or
Treat – Sunday evening, October
26, will be our Trunk or Treat party at the building. We will start upstairs at 6:00 p.m. with a
service geared toward the children.
Around 6:30 p.m. we will head downstairs for snacks, face painting,
coloring, activities and games. Around
7:00 p.m. the kids can go outside to begin Trunk or Treating! Invite all your friends to come and have a
night of fun!
We need everyone to bring some type of snack food
(chips, cookies, mini-sandwiches, etc.) and some type of drink (Kool Aid,
Lemonade, Capri Sun, etc.). Also, we
need helpers to assist with games and activities. You can contact me or Traci Green if you need
more information or would like to help! Around
100 kids have attended in years past, so if you (or your Life Group) are
decorating a trunk, please be sure to have enough candy!
This is going to be a great weekend! Please come and join us for some fun and
fellowship!
Have a blessed week! --Roy
Remember
in Prayer
Roszella
Williams: Scheduled for surgery December 11. Barbara Jewell: Former Member at University is in the St.
Elizabeth South Hospital in Crestview Hills, KY. Her family has requested our
prayers. Gunner Gillispie (Family friend of Phillip Maxwell) has cancer, a brain
tumor. (We received word after this week’s bulletin was printed that Gunner
passed away Thursday, 10/23. No
arrangements were available at that time.)
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, 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: Spring
Creek Health Care: Paul Bailey
(413), Alice Like (401A), Marguerite Morgan (#111) 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.
Marriage
Matters Seminar
Jerry and Lynn Jones
at Glendale Road Church of Christ on Sunday through Wednesday, October
26-29. Sessions begin at 6:00 p.m.
nightly.
Thank You
“Thank you” to every one for the lovely Get Well
cards, the words of encouragement, the calls, and the hospital visits. The last two years have been very difficult
for me. May I extend my heartfelt “Thank
you” for the help of my brothers and sisters in Christ.
Jane Garland
You’re Invited
To a 65th wedding anniversary celebration
for Charles (Leroy) and Kate Elderidge, to be held Sunday, October 26, from
1:00pm – 3:00pm at Glendale church of Christ.
Wednesday
Evening Meals
October 29th--Breakfast
foods--Begin serving at 5:30 p.m.
Please welcome the following to our congregation: