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Are we confident that our light is bright
Vol. 46 October 19, 2021 Number 40
I’m Never Alone
When I wake in the morning and face the new day,
I should find the comfort that God’s presence will stay.
When I’m driving in traffic and I’m tempted to rage,
Just knowing He’s with me can keep my life straight.
When I’m surrounded by people who don’t know His way,
And tempted so heavily I fear I will stray,
His Word can so powerfully turn Satan away,
And guide me right back in God’s presence straightway.
Though Satan may want me to feel all alone,
I know that my God Who heals and atones.
Will never forsake me or leave me out in the cold.
His cross is the sign that His love is complete,
And those who are His never have to retreat,
But will walk in His light and enjoy a life so sweet.
The world may promise a life on a throne.
But God offers a life that’s eternal where we are never alone.
—Barry Kennedy
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............. 255-8136
Jeff Mansel.................. 871-0357
Jimmy Spearman ........ 840-8957
Michael Wilson........... 891-0891
MINISTERS
Barry Kennedy....(931)787-7108
Alex Blackwelder (731)879-9196
SECRETARY
Renee Childers
Office.......................... 842-6116
Fax .............................. 842-7091
E-MAIL
eastmaincoc38804@gmail.com
WEB PAGE
eastmaincoc.com
SUNDAY SERVICES
Worship........................9:00 a.m.
Bible class..................10:15 a.m.
Worship......................11:15 a.m.
Singing or Devotional
Last Sunday of the Month
MID-WEEK
SERVICES
Wednesday Classes......7:00 p.m.
1606 East Main Street
P. O. Box 1761
Tupelo, Mississippi 38802
“Thou shalt observe to do all that they inform thee”
(Deut. 17:10)

2. TAKING HOLY THINGS
FOR GRANTED
Bob Prichard
In my recent Bible reading, the following passage
was significant. “And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of
Aaron, took either of them his censer, and put fire
therein, and put incense thereon, and offered strange
fire before the LORD, which he commanded them
not. And there went out fire from the LORD, and
devoured them, and they died before the LORD”
(Leviticus 10:1-2).
This tragic situation came about because these two
sons of Aaron were careless in their service to God.
What struck me in my reading of the passage this time
is what I read in the two verses before this. “And
Moses and Aaron went into the tabernacle of the
congregation, and came out, and blessed the people:
and the glory of the LORD appeared unto all the
people. And there came a fire out from before the
LORD and consumed upon the altar the burnt offering
and the fat: which when all the people saw, they
shouted, and fell on their faces” (Leviticus 9:23-24).
Did you notice what happened? The “glory of the
Lord” appeared to the people, and the Lord sent a fire
out that consumed the sacrifice, and “all the people
saw, they shouted, and fell on their faces.” And then
in the very next verse, Nadab and Abihu brought
down more fire from the Lord by their disobedience.
It makes me wonder; how could they have done this?
Weren’t they paying attention? Didn’t they realize the
power of God? Didn’t they know what they were doing?
I don’t know all of the reasons that Nadab and
Abihu made their fateful choice, but one thing is
obvious. They took holy things for granted. They were
the right people, with the right implements of worship,
doing the right thing, in the right place, but in the
wrong way. And they paid for it with their lives.
I wonder how often we are guilty of taking holy
things for granted. Have you ever partaken of the
Lord’s Supper, and then realized that you didn’t even
think about what Christ did for you? Most all of us are
guilty of singing words we don’t mean or believe in
worship. When we sing “Anywhere with Jesus,” do
we mean it? When we sing, “all to Thee, I surrender,”
do we mean it?
The Lord has blessed us with His mercy, in that He
has not destroyed us like Nadab and Abihu. But can
we continue to take holy things for granted?
“Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be
moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God
acceptably with reverence and godly fear: For our
God is a consuming fire” (Hebrews 12:28-29).
Trunk or Treat
Fall Festival
Everyone in the congregation is
invited to building on Sunday, Oct. 31 at
5:00 p.m. for “trunk or treat” in the
parking lot. Please come and decorate
your trunk and hand out candy to the
children as they come by in their
Halloween costumes. Following
that we will have a chili/hotdog
supper in the multipurpose room.
Also, several will have games set up
to play and a costume & trunk
decorating contest following supper.
Please come and enjoy this period
of fellowship with our church family.
Sympathy
Our sympathy is extended to Staci Rushing in the
loss of her mother, Faye Moore, on Oct. 16 in a car
accident. Funeral services were held Oct. 18 at By
Faith Baptist Church in Pontotoc. Please keep Staci
and her family in your prayers!
Brain Freeze
Don’t forget that this Wednesday,
Oct. 20 following Bible class we will
have Brain Freeze in the multipurpose
room for anyone who would like to
enjoy an extra time of fellowship and ice cream.
Bridal Shower
A bridal shower will be held in
honor of Olivia Blansett, bride-elect
of Frankie Puente, this Sunday, Oct.
24 “come and go” from 2:00-3:30
p.m. in the multipurpose room. Olivia & Frankie are
registered at Amazon and Bed, Bath & Beyond.
Response
Leigh Bland came forward Sunday morning to
confess things amiss in her life and ask for prayers of
forgiveness. We commend Leigh in her desire to live
pleasing to God.

3. Daily Bible Reading
October 20...................................................... Luke 1
October 21...................................................Luke 2-3
October 22...................................................Luke 4-5
October 23...................................................Luke 6-7
October 24...................................................Luke 8-9
October 25...............................................Luke 10-11
October 26...............................................Luke 12-13
Birthdays &
Anniversaries
Birthdays: Mary Robbins Bowlin (Oct. 20),
Will Davis (Oct. 20), Mark Gilliland (Oct.
24), Ethan Benefield (Oct. 26).
Anniversaries: Judy & Pat Jones (Oct. 21), David
& Katie Bates (Oct. 25).
Our Sick
Perry Hand is home following two stents. Nancy
Haywood has been put on hospice. Twinette
Wallace is home from NMMC and will see a
neurologist Thursday at UAB. Maggie Simineau is
recuperating from arm surgery. Susan Reed will see
a cardiologist Oct. 21. Wanda & Scotty Bishop are
home with Covid. Donny McKay’s mother, Blanche
Chamblee, has been moved to The Meadows in
Fulton. Lori Blansett’s father, Larry Cobb,
continues hospice. Gail Geno is home with a broken
shoulder. Brian Carver is undergoing chemo.
On-Going Illnesses
Mary Lou Walden, Evelyn Thompson, Steve
Kelly, Bettye Davis, Frankie Estes, Shirley Lyons,
Caroline Willis, Carol Hood, Bill Goff, Donny
Dulaney, Adam McCurley, James Goddard, Mitch
Maclean, Mary Starz, Sheba Tuggers, Steve
Higginbotham, Stella Pittman, April & Olivia
Pounders, Glenda Barnette, Barbara Bishop, Debbie
McCoy, Larry Kennedy
Nursing Homes
Randy Attaway, Shirley McCarthy, Bob McClure
EMYG News
Hello East Main Family,
This month is going by very quickly! This
Wednesday (Oct. 20), we’ll have Brain Freeze
after Bible class. This Friday (Oct. 22), we’ll have
T.G.I.F. beginning at 9:00pm. On the 29th
, We
will have another T.G.I.F. On the 31st
, we will
have our trunk or treat and Halloween party here
at the building. Be here at 5:00pm! The best trunk
and the best costume will win prizes!
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Growing up, I never liked scary things. I
never liked being chased by someone who was
dressed up in a creepy costume. But the older
I’ve become, the more I tolerated those kinds of
things. Throughout my life, I’ve done some
pretty scary things and have learned to enjoy
them. But…there are things in life that would
scare me enough that I would not do them.
What happens when God’s people go through
scary things and what kind of response should
we have?
David writes in Psalm 18:2, “The LORD
is my rock and my fortress and my
deliverer…” When we are faced with scary or
great hardships, what or who do we rely on?
Some physical substance that has no lasting
protection? Or will we be people who rely on
the Lord who is our rock? Someone who is
dependable, solid, and provides the ultimate
protection (Ephesians 6).
Finally, David says that we serve a God
who will deliver us. As a child, when I was
scared, I would come to my parents in whom I
had confidence in and that they would, not
only protect me, but bring me out of that scary
situation. Do we have the confidence in God
knowing that He will deliver us? I challenge
each of us this week, to live lives of confidence,
knowing that our Lord is our rock, our fortress,
and our deliverer! Have a great week!

4. Men to Serve Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021 a.m.
Announcements..................................... Wade Bryan
Bible Reading........................................Wesley Bass
Opening Prayer ...........................Bobby Joe Lindley
Lord’s Supper
Nic Nichols
Lead Singing......................................Donny McKay
Closing Prayer....................................Ricky Johnson
Ushers ..................Jalon Mansel & Roger Sanderson
Please meet in the library by 8:45 a.m.
Sunday 11:15 a.m. service
Opening Prayer ...................................Mike Childers
Closing Prayer....................................Hugh Scribner
Lead Singing..............................................Mark Hitt
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Opening Prayer ...................................Jake Kennedy
Lead Singing.......................................... Nic Nichols
The elders kindly request that men leading in public
worship wear the best dress clothes they have.
Contact Jimmy Spearman (840-8957) if unable to serve.
Attendance & Contribution
Mid-Week, 10-13-21 .................................................. 141
Sunday 1st
Worship, 10-17-21 .................................. 132*
Sunday Bible Class..................................................... 123
Sunday 2nd
Worship.................................................... 118
Contribution (budget $7,900) ................................ $8,151
*This does not include the livestreamed views.
Pantry item........................................... Peanut butter