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Vol. 43 May 1, 2018 Number 18
Our 2018 High School Graduate
Tanner Hitt
Mooreville High School
Tanner is our only High School Graduate this year. We will be
honoring him this Sunday, May 6 in the multipurpose room at 2:00
p.m. Please bring finger foods and stay to congratulate him on this
milestone in his life.
ELDERS
Mike Childers..............397-6453
Dennis Hallmark .........255-5557
Mark Hitt.....................322-0917
Bobby Lindley.............260-9193
DEACONS
Wade Bryan.................419-5552
William Harris.............416-8149
Ricky Lindsey .............844-9944
Jeff Mansel..................871-0357
Harold Roby................844-5431
Jimmy Spearman.........840-8957
Michael Wilson ...........891-0891
PREACHER
Barry Kennedy ... (931)787-7108
SECRETARY
Renee Childers
Office...........................842-6116
Fax...............................842-7091
E-MAIL
eastmaincoc38804@gmail.com
WEB PAGE
eastmaincoc.com
SUNDAY SERVICES
Bible Classes............... 9:00 a.m.
Morning Worship...... 10:00 a.m.
Evening Worship.........1:00 p.m.
Singing or Devotional
Last Sunday of the Month
MID-WEEK
SERVICES
Wednesday Classes .....7:00 p.m.
EAST MAIN CHURCH OF CHRIST
1606 East Main Street
P. O. Box 1761
Tupelo, Mississippi 38802
“Thou shalt observe to do all that they inform thee”
(Deut. 17:10)
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All of these blessings, and many more, we have
right here in Tupelo, every time the saints assemble
to worship. Who would not want to be a part of
such a blessed work?
However, many people fail to see the importance
of faithful Christian service and worship. Paul in his
letter to the Romans wrote, “I beseech you
therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye
present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy,
acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable
service. And be not conformed to this world: but be
ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that
ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable,
and perfect, will of God” (Romans 12:1, 2). God
has made known the fact that He desires, as well as
requires, worship when He said, “the Father
seeketh such to worship Him. God is a Spirit: and
they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit
and in truth” (John 4:23, 24). Would it not then be
safe to say, “anyone who would with-hold worship
from God cannot truly be thankful?”
We enjoy greatly every opportunity we have
been given to assemble with our brothers and sisters
here at East Main. It brings to mind the words of
David when he said, “I was glad when they said
unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD”
(Psalm 122:1). David was glad because he had an
attitude of gratitude toward the Lord and what He
had done in David’s life (Psalm 54). We share with
David that same joy today. God has done many
wonderful things in our lives including allowing us
to be here with you. Therefore, we can joyfully say,
“We are glad when it is time to assemble with the
saints.” When we grasp the “attitude of gratitude”
we will not look at such passages as, “Not forsaking
the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner
of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much
the more as you see the day approaching”
(Hebrews 10:25), in a negative light. Our focus
should be more upon the “exhorting one another”
part of the verse.
My family and I have been greatly exhorted in
our short time together. It is our prayer that you
might be exhorted by our presence here as well.
May God help us all to be grateful for the blessings
God has given to us to be called the “children of
God.”
Sr. Youth Service Project
& Cookout
The Sr. Youth will meet
at the building this
Saturday, April 28 at 9:00
a.m. to go work in several
of our Sr. Saints’ yards.
Plans are to be done by
3:00 p.m. At 6:00 p.m. that evening there will be a
cookout and devotional at Jason & Amanda
Dickinson’s home. Please sign the food list posted
beside the tract rack in the foyer.
Sympathy
Our sympathy is extended to Kelly Thompson in
the loss of his sister-in-law, Eileene Thompson.
Funeral services were held Apr. 21 in Union Grove.
Thank You Note
East Main Church Family,
Ian and I are so thankful for the outpouring of
love given to us at our shower here at East Main.
The blessings we received from your thoughtfulness
and the time spent to be with us means more than
you will ever know. A special “thank you” to the
shower group for the beautiful bridal shower! East
Main has given me a special love and support from
birth to help me grow spiritually in becoming a
Christian and encouraging me to stay faithful in this
journey of life! Much love to each and every one of
you! Beth Lindsey & Ian Reed
Nursing Homes/Assisted
Living
Clara Simmons, Nancy Haywood, Hilda Roberts,
Shirley McCarthy, Mary Southern, Veona Harris
Vacation Bible School—June 3-6
May 2018
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
Noel Geno
Ezra 1-2
2
Ezra 3-4
3
Sr. Adult
Fellowship @ 6
pm—Centerville
Fish & Steak
Ezra 5-6
4
Maywood
Christian Camp
Bake Sale
Ezra 7-8
5
Ezra 9-10
6
Debbie Viines
High School
Graduate
Fellowship
Area Youth Meeting
@ Nettleton
Nehemiah 1-2
7
Nehemiah 3-4
8
LuAnne & Paul
Funderburk
Nehemiah 5-6
9
Nehemiah 7
10
Jake Donald
Barbara Wright
Nehemiah 8
11
Tammy Hughes
Nehemiah 9-10
12
Summer Smith
Larry & Suzanne
Long
Maywood Christian
Camp Benefit
Dinner
Nehemiah 11-12
13
Dolline Gibson
Visitation Team #2
Nehemiah 13
14
Scotty Bishop
Esther 1-2
15
Aaryn Vines
Esther 3-4
16
Jalon &
Katherine
Mansel
Esther 5-7
17
Roger & Lynn
Sanderson
Esther 8-10
18
Melvin &
Debbie Duke
Job 1-3
19
Mike Childers
Ricky Lindsey
Lauren Lindley
Anna Mae Huggins
James & Sandra
Simmons
Job 4-7
20
Annie Martin
Mark & Carrie Hitt
Morgan Bland-
Wedding Shower
Jr. Youth/ES Devo
& House of Bounce
Nursing Home
Singing
Job 8-10
21
William & Marla
Harris
Job 11-14
22
Avery Gilliland
Brooke Roby
Job 15-17
23
Job 18-19
24
Zan Roby
Hattie Sheffield
Harold & Zan
Roby
Job 20-21
25
Cannon
Funderburk
Job 22-24
26
Gail Geno
Job 25-28
27
Visitation Team #4
Sr. Youth Devo.
Job 29-31
28
Katie Bates
Job 32-34
29
Ryan Oliver
Job 35-37
30
Marlon & Gail
Geno
Job 38-39
31
Job 40-42
Vacation Bible
School
June 3-6
3. Daily Bible Reading
May 2 ...........................................................Ezra 3-4
May 3 ...........................................................Ezra 5-6
May 4 ...........................................................Ezra 7-8
May 5 .........................................................Ezra 9-10
May 6 ..................................................Nehemiah 1-2
May 7 ..................................................Nehemiah 3-4
May 8 ..................................................Nehemiah 5-6
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Birthdays: Debbie Vines (May 6).
Anniversaries: LuAnne & Paul Funderburk
(May 8).
Our Sick
Pete Barber continues in room 589 at NMMC.
Brenda Spearman is in NMMC with pneumonia.
Please, no visitors for now. Calvin Barber, Lavern
Williams & William Harris’ uncle, continues rehab
in room 199 at NMMC. Jimmy & Brenda’s newborn
grandson, Silas Spearman, is home from the hospital.
Mickey Bailey, Michael Wilson’s sister, is in the
Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta after surgery.
Crafton Laney will undergo surgery May 7 in
Birmingham to take out the hardware in his back
that keeps causing infection. Addie Hitt & Shirley
Owens, Courtney Vines’ mother, were both taken to
the ER on Sunday for illnesses. Willie Topp’s
nephew, Levenski Ward, is in The Med in Memphis
after a fall.
On-Going Illnesses
Laverne Raper, Frankie Estes, Carester & Charlie
Ruth Hallmark, Adam McCurley, Bretta Robinson,
Mary Jordan, Donny Dulaney, James Goddard, Ray
Scribner, Bill Goff, Linda Bryan, Mitch Maclean,
Jadon Parish, James Nichols, Stephanie Fears, Judy
Lee, Nathan Hale, Betty Harrell, Sheba Tuggers,
Sherry Gregory, Mike Scott, Tracey Wilburn
Nursing Homes/Assisted
Living
Clara Simmons, Nancy Haywood, Hilda Roberts,
Shirley McCarthy, Mary Southern, Veona Harris
Sr. Adult Fellowship
The Sr. Adult Fellowship will be held this
THURSDAY, May 3 at Centerville Fish & Steak
beginning at 6:00 p.m. The bus will leave at 5:30 p.m.
Maywood Bake Sale &
Benefit Dinner
The Annual Bake Sale for Maywood Christian Camp
will be held this Friday, May 4 in Hamilton, AL. Some-
one will be by that morning to pick up our cakes &
cookies. There are boxes in the church office to use.
Also, the Annual Benefit Dinner will be held on
Saturday, May 12 at the dining hall of the camp at 5:30
p.m. Tickets are $10 for campers & $50 for adults. See
Mike Childers if you need tickets.
Outreach Programs
Those involved in the ladies’ Outreach Programs are
asked to please meet in the multipurpose room this
Wednesday, May 2 at 6:30 p.m. for a brief work session
before Bible class.
Area Youth Meeting
The Area Wide Youth Meeting will be held this
Sunday, May 6 at 6:30 p.m. at the Nettleton
congregation with James Segars speaking.
Thank You Note
We want to thank East Main for the beautiful flowers
in memory of our sister-in-law, Eileene Thompson. We
appreciate it so much. The Kelly Thompson family
John Duke is stationed in Long Beach, MS.
Matt Duke is stationed in Ft. Carson, CO.
Gabe Hood is stationed in Fort Lenardwood, MO
Caleb Williams is stationed in Jacksonville, NC.
Community Outreach
items this week:
kitchen or bathroom cleaner
4. Men to Serve Sunday, May 6, 2018 a.m.
Announcements.......................................Jeff Mansel
Bible Reading...................................... Clayton Long
Opening Prayer ..................................... Wade Bryan
Lord’s Supper
Dale Dulaney & Wesley Bass
Serve Congregation, East Side:
Hugh Scribner, Eddie Simmons, Chase Stanford
Serve Congregation, West Side:
Grady McCaskill, Mike Ratliff, Lee DuBois
Lead Singing....................................James Simmons
Closing Prayer......................................... Larry Long
Ushers ........................Rodney Voyles & DeanWebb
Sunday Night
Opening Prayer .........................................Tim Davis
Closing Prayer................................. Robert Kingsley
Lead Singing......................................Hugh Scribner
Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Prayer ...................................................Britton Smith
Lead Singing...............................Bobby Joe Lindley
Contact Ricky Lindsey if unable to serve.
The elders kindly request that men leading in public
worship wear the best dress clothes they have.
Greeters .....................................Larry & Judy Bates
................................ Mike & Renee Childers
Prepare Lord’s Supper—May..........................Ricky
& Kim Johnson
Nursery.........................Marla Harris & Jenna Harris
Pantry...............................................Spaghetti Sauce
Attendance & Contribution
Mid-Week, 4-25-18..............................................148
Sunday Classes, 4-29-18......................................167
Sunday A.M. Worship .........................................240
Sunday P.M. Worship..........................................134
Contribution (budget $7,900)..........................$9,027
Sunday Service Times—May
For the month of May our service times will be:
Sunday
Bible Class---9:00 a.m.
Morning Worship---10:00 a.m.
Afternoon Services—1:00 p.m.
Wednesday
Bible Study—7:00 p.m.
