HCU News for January 23, 2012
Remember the HCU blood drive tomorrow (Tuesday 1.24.12) from 9:00 until 4:00. The goal is 20 units.
We heard glowing reports of the fine chapel presentation by Dr. Justin Imel last Thursday. Additionally, students’ comments about his academic classes in his first full semester of teaching are very positive. We’re not surprised, but we are very encouraged.
President Jones and a team from HCU are in Houston for a partnership dinner tonight. Colin and Jennie Vine work with the excellent Memorial Church of Christ in Houston. That congregation continues to be a huge blessing to HCU.
The Lord allowing, Heritage Home School will meet on campus this Friday. We’re always pleased to see these fine folks.
Joel Stephen Monroe arrived last night (pre-dawn on Monday 1.23.12). He weighed 7 pounds 10 ounces and is 22 inches long. Angela and Robert are well. Congratulations to all.
Please continue to pray for David Arny, David Blackwell, Austin and Betty Davenport, Jerry Davidson, Sara Goldman, and Gail Stevenson.
Please pray for HCU student Mark Ryals and his good family in the loss of his infant grandson, Cayson Powell.
Pray for Randy Imel, father of Dr. Justin Imel, who is scheduled for surgery on January 27th.
Pray for President Jones, HCU Board Member T.J. Hughes, and their team as they prepare for teaching at the Dubai School of Preaching and in Hyderabad, India.
We welcome C. Wayne Kilpatrick back to campus after a week of teaching in the Dominican Republic.
Ticket sales continue for an evening with Coach Nick Saban on February 22. See Pat Moon for details. (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address))
Make plans to attend the Third Annual Charles Coil Lecture on Friday February 24. The focus this year is on Chronicles.
Thought for the week: Don’t your love the Lord’s insight and perspective as He wrote to the church is Smyrna (Revelation 2:8-11)? Some might have looked only at their tribulation and poverty, but Jesus saw their heart and their works. He declared them rich. One of the devil’s saddest games is getting God’s people to look at themselves through secular eyes. How were these poor Christians rich? They were rich in faith and faithfulness. They were rich in good works. They were rich in hope. They were rich in courage and perseverance. How blessed we are to treasure what God treasures!
