Newsline Giving Hope at the Home


SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. —For the past 90 years, the Church of God Smoky Mountain Chil- dren’s Home has provided safe shelter, comfort, and hope to thousands of children who previously had been neglected, abused, or abandoned. They are celebrating the anniversary with a new promotional campaign featuring artwork by local art- ist Paul Murray that evokes the emotions felt by so many chil- dren as they first walk through the doors of “the Home.” In looking for an “iconic image” they could use in their promotional materials, the Home’s assistant director, Tim Nuckles, said he came across


Murray’s sketch called Hideaway during a visit to the artist’s gallery. The drawing shows a young girl clutching a teddy bear, her eyes the only visible portion of her face. The image reminded Nuckles of another little girl.


“About a year ago on a warm summer day, I was walk- ing into the administration build- ing and there, in the back seat of a Honda, was a young girl clutching a McDonald’s Happy Meal,” he said. “Come to find out, this young girl was part of a sibling group that had been ter- ribly abused. You could see the faint remainders of bruises on her face, and I thought if people


Six Decades of Servant Ministry


SUMITON, Ala. —Howard Dodd served as clerk/treasurer of the Sumiton Church of God for 61 years. Even at age 94, he was faithful, active, and intensely devoted to his church and his call- ing. On April 8, a scant week after his beloved wife, Jerry, passed away, Howard went home to be with the Lord, whom he had faithfully served in the Sumiton Church all his life.


Howard and Jerry Dodd


The Dodds, who were married for 70 years, left a legacy that will be difficult to emulate. Thousands of children were blessed by “Sister Jerry” through the years, and “Brother Howard” was a stalwart church supporter through


decades of growth and numerous building and relocation pro- grams. Serving 13 pastors, Howard Dodd represented those qualities which have helped make the Church of God a powerful witness for Christ.—Pastor Toby Morgan


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could see that image, there’s no way that they would not give to the Home for Children for taking in someone who needed help.” Paul Murray and his wife, Katie Jane, agreed to release the Hideaway image for use in the Home’s promotional material and provided 390 limited edition prints, 19 that have been altered slightly by Murray, and nine prints that include a small origi-


nal drawing by the artist. The Home is offering these prints for “adoption”: $500 for one of the 390 signed lithographs, $1,000 for one of the 19 artist proofs, and $1,500 for one of the nine framed printer’s proofs. There are also a number of anniversary posters for $20 that include the Murray image.


The potential donations to the Home from Murray’s artwork


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COMPILED BY LANCE COLKMIRE lance_colkmire@pathwaypress.org


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