{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"The News Journal","provider_url":"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net","title":"Cumberlands serves community through Pats Serve &ndash; The News Journal","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"V8Z3ceNKnK\"><a href=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/cumberlands-serves-community-through-pats-serve\/\">Cumberlands serves community through Pats Serve<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/cumberlands-serves-community-through-pats-serve\/embed\/#?secret=V8Z3ceNKnK\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Cumberlands serves community through Pats Serve&#8221; &#8212; The News Journal\" data-secret=\"V8Z3ceNKnK\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/WEB-4-col-Pats-Serve-3.jpg","thumbnail_width":480,"thumbnail_height":309,"description":"In case anyone wondered why an unusually high number of young adults in neon T-shirts were spotted seemingly everywhere in Whitley County recently, here\u2019s why. Approximately 1,500 students, faculty, and staff from University of the Cumberlands put their faith into action by serving the community through Cumberlands\u2019 second annual Pats Serve event. Volunteers completed more than 50 projects at 35 locations around the area this Pats Serve. Organizations served included local schools, churches, animal shelters, public parks, recovery centers, health clinics, foster care ministries, and food banks, among others. Pats Serve is an annual event hosted by the University in which students, faculty, and staff set aside time during the class day in order to perform community service together. Cumberlands was founded on Christian principles and seeks to continue enriching students with these values through events like Pats Serve. O\u2019Brian Black, a freshman at Cumberlands, said, \u201cIt\u2019s pretty fun, being out here and helping the community. I like to serve people. Anything you do can make a difference. Especially for people who have never served before, events like Pats Serve help them broaden their basis.\u201d Before the service projects commenced, Dr. Larry Cockrum, President of the University, welcomed students to Pats Serve. \u201cI am proud of each and every one of you here today,\u201d Dr. Cockrum said. \u201cI believe serving others helps prepare you to lead others. It\u2019s been my experience that the happiest people I know are the people who serve.\u201d Chad Everhart, Chair of the Department of Missions &amp; Ministry, explained the heart behind Pats Serve to the students. \u201cJesus Christ laid down his life to free us from the slavery of sin,\u201d Everhart said. \u201cThis is the Gospel. Today\u2019s culture tells us things like \u2018Exploit people as necessary,\u2019 \u2018Exalt and promote yourself,\u2019 and \u2018Other people are in your way.\u2019 God\u2019s ways are the opposite of that. Our hope and prayer on this day of service is that we would all be humbled by Him and that Pats Serve is not only an opportunity for you to learn and experience Christian service, but is also a chance to worship Christ.\u201d In a world often preoccupied with trivial pursuits, Cumberlands is trying to instill a heart for service in their students. Pats Serve events (neon t-shirts included) are one way the school hopes to do that. &nbsp;"}