8/31/2019

Hey Students,

We completed the first week of Fall Semester, 2019. Wow!
Have you learned a week's worth?

How about helping me out. If you were on a campus filled with old, gray-haired, white guys, you might get confused about who is who, so help me out. Send me a selfie with your name attached. If you want to do a dualie or a triplet, that's fine, too. Just make sure you put your name(s) with it. Send it to hmerrell@piu.edu. I'll do a drawing from the pictures I receive. The winner will get a 4 for $4, from Wendy's.

How about letting our chapel team know you appreciate the fine job they have done. Music, first rate. Set up, done well and on time. Planning, Scott and Alex are doing great. Thanks to all of you.

There is no Clean and Green this Monday. It's Labor Day--go figure, no labor on Labor Day. Do a websearch for Labor Day, and you'll find out why. While there is no Clean & Green on 9/2, we do have work to do. If you would like to get some of your Community Service hours done, check in with me, we do have work to be done, both inside and outside.

There will be Clean & Green on 9/9. Breakfast will be served at 9:30 in the Pavilion. We'll stop serving at 9:50. Get up! Get fed! Get some work done!

Make sure you read Paul Drake's post on the PIU Facebook page. Go hunt those scavengers.

I have had several students talk to me about a ride to church. No one should be worshipping at Relaxation Reformation Church, Bedside Baptist, S.E.C. (Slumbering Evangelical Church, or Snoring in Tongues Pentecostal Assembly.
Many of the worthwhile lessons you will learn at PIU aren't on any syllabus, for any class. Here is one:
Look around. Dedicated people can do a lot of good if they keep on going the right way. Start right and keep heading that way.

See you!

The Prez

8/2/19

Hey PIU Students, this is the latest edition of the . . . President to Students (Pr to Ss) News. Students Alumni, & Others who are listening in, The small group I attend--it is part of the ministry of Faith Presbyterian Christian Reformed Church--has been studying the book of Proverbs. After you get past chapter 9, Proverbs is a series of the ancient equivalent of tweets--very short, compact, mostly stand-alone nuggets of wisdom. I thought I would try to channel that style. Thoughts on church attendance: #1) It is clear, from the actions of the new Jesus followers on the Day of Pentecost, that fellowshipping with God’s people is the natural reaction of a believer. It’s un-natural for a Christian to avoid church. Academic Wisdom: Staying up late and staying in bed, feels good for a time. Failing a class and losing the opportunity of a lifetime last for all of life. Behind the scenes: Thanks for praying for the administration. The picture at the top of this email is of a group who gathered to pray just before we sent our response to our accrediting agency. It should be in their hands next week. Administrators, especially Nino, worked very hard to get this done. They did it because they are serving the Lord and because they want to give you the continuing opportunity to receive a quality Christian education.  They are working for you. DON'T WASTE THAT OPPORTUNITY! Live for Jesus. HM   By His Grace,     The Prez.