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Vol. 46 June 15, 2021 Number 22
FAITHFUL FATHERS
The very first Father is the God of all creation,
His example has had an impact on every nation.
His faithfulness transcends all expectation,
His love for us was shown with the ultimate expression.
Many have fathers who follow God’s pattern,
They provide for us love, direction, and compassion.
For them on this day we express our appreciation,
By honoring their faithful, loving devotion.
And for those who will one day step up to this calling,
Remember the first Father is faithfully watching.
Be what He wants every Father to be,
Is faithful to GOD first, and then family.
—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)

FAITHFUL FATHERS
Terry R. Townsend
“Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD;
and the fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows are
in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the
youth. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of
them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak
with the enemies in the gate” (Psa. 127:3-5).
What an awesome blessing, as well as
responsibility, rearing children is! If only more fathers
and mothers had a greater appreciation of this gift and
took more seriously their God-given roles as parents
(cf. Deut. 6:1ff; Pro. 22:6; 31:1ff; Eph. 5:22ff; 6:4).
“Father’s Day” is a day set aside each year to
honor our fathers for a job well-done. In addition, it is
a day to remind fathers of the influential impact they
have on their children as well as society. It is true, “as
the home goes, so goes the nation (society).” A strong
nation is comprised of strong godly homes; homes led
by strong and faithful fathers who...
1....love the Lord (Mark 12:30; Mat. 6:33).
2....love their wife (Eph. 5:25-26).
3....love God’s Word and shares it with family
(2 Tim. 2:15; Eph. 6:4; Acts 10:33).
4....are faithful to the Lord and His church (1
Cor. 15:58; Rev. 2:10).
5....communicate well (Jam. 1:19).
6....provide for their family (1 Tim. 5:8).
7....pray fervently and without ceasing (Jam.
5:16; 1 The. 5:17).
8....non-abusively discipline their children
when necessary (Pro. 13:24; 22:15).
May all men strive toward these teachings of
scripture, and thus build strong homes and a strong
nation!
Wedding Shower
You are invited to a wedding
shower in honor of Savanna Bell,
bride-elect of Clayton Long, on
Sunday, June 27 “drive by” from 2-
3:30 p.m. at the East Main church building. Clayton
& Savanna are registered at The Knot and Amazon.
The links are: https://theknot.com/youbelongwithme &
https://www.amazon.com/wedding/share/youBeLONGw
ithMe
Thank You Notes
I apologize for not including these thank you
notes in the bulletin sooner!
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Thank you, dear East Main family, for all you
have done for me and my family since my surgery.
Thank you for the food, cards, gifts, texts, phone
calls. The most precious thing you did for me was
the prayers you prayed for me. Love you all.
Judy Bates
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Thank each and everyone of you for the gift
cards, money and gifts. A big thank you for all the
women who hosted the shower!
Kelsey & John Levi Pennington
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East Main Church of Christ,
Thank you all so very much for everything that
was done during and after Sean’s treatments. The
prayers, cards, calls, texts and also the gift cards
meant so much to both of us. It all made going
through such a difficult time much easier. We are
so blessed and thankful for the friendships that we
have with the East Main family. Love,
Sean and Kelli Koehn
New Movers’ Program
Each month East Main is receiving a list of those
who have recently moved into our area. Several are
buying and assembling a cleaning supply basket with
some literature about the church. We need the help of
many in our congregation to help deliver these baskets
each month as a way of introducing East Main to the
newcomers in our community. A table has been set up
in the foyer with the baskets, names, and instructions.
What a great way to evangelize our area!

Daily Bible Reading
June 16 .................................................Psalms 77-78
June 17 .................................................Psalms 79-85
June 18 .................................................Psalms 86-89
June 19 .................................................Psalms 90-95
June 20 ...............................................Psalms 96-102
June 21 .............................................Psalms 103-104
June 22 .............................................Psalms 104-106
Birthdays &
Anniversaries
Birthdays: Wanda McKay (June 20).
Anniversaries: Tony & Dundee Donald
(June 19), Ricky & Kim Johnson (June 21).
Our Sick
Kathryn McKee underwent hip replacement
surgery Monday. She is home recuperating. Betty
Long underwent a heart cath last week. They are
going to treat her blockage with medication. She is
home now. Dale Dulaney’s mother, Shirlene, is in
Room 5528 on hospice at NMMC with cancer.
Shauna McMickin continues chemo at St. Jude. She
has 3 more rounds. James Simmons continues to
recuperate at home from his chemo.
On-Going Illnesses
Mary Lou Walden, Steve Kelly, Bettye Davis,
Frankie Estes, Shirley Lyons, Caroline Willis, Sean
Koehn, Carol Hood, Bill Goff, Donny Dulaney,
Adam McCurley, James Goddard, Mitch Maclean,
Mary Starz, Sheba Tuggers, Steve Higginbotham,
Lance Canerdy
Nursing Homes
Nancy Haywood, Randy Attaway, Veona Harris,
Shirley McCarthy, Bob/Clara McClure, Brenda
Dawson
EMYG News
At this writing our VBS has gotten off to a
great start! The refreshments each night for the
rest of the week are as follows: Tuesday —
cobblers & ice cream, Wednesday—grill out.
Invite your friends!
The senior youth will NOT have TGIF
(Together Growing in Faith) this Friday
evening. It will resume July 2.
The junior youth will meet on Monday, June
21 at 5:00 p.m. at the church building and head
to Pyros Pizza and then go over to Rebound
and jump.
A trip to the Ark Encounter & Creation
Museum has been planned for June 23-26. The
cost is $100 for those age 10 & up and $80 for
those under age 10.
The next Wednesday night Brain Freeze will
be held on June 30 in the multipurpose room
after Bible study.
Be looking for July’s Youth Calendar of
events coming soon!
Our week at Maywood Christian Camp is
July 18-24. Please register online ASAP to
reserve your spot.
www.maywoodchristiancamp.com
Our
Fall Gospel Meeting
at East Main is scheduled
for
September 5-8
with
Neal Pollard speaking.
Make plans to attend and
invite others!

Men to Serve Sunday, June 20, 2021 a.m.
Announcements................................Michael Wilson
Bible Reading.....................................Ricky Lindsey
Opening Prayer ....................................... Perry Hand
Lord’s Supper
Jonathan Nichols
Lead Singing..............................................Mark Hitt
Closing Prayer.......................................Wesley Bass
Ushers .................................Greg Lyle & Will Davis
Please meet in the library by 8:45 a.m.
Sunday 11:15 a.m. service
Opening Prayer ............................ Rommie Dilworth
Closing Prayer.....................................Jake Kennedy
Lead Singing.........................................Wesley Bass
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Opening Prayer ...........................Hunter Underwood
Lead Singing........................................ Greg Hughes
The elders kindly request that men leading in public
worship wear the best dress clothes they have.
Contact the church office (842-6116) if unable to serve.
Attendance & Contribution
Mid-Week, 6-9-21 ...................................................... 145
Sunday 1st
Worship, 6-13-21 .................................... 182*
Sunday Bible Class..................................................... 182
Sunday 2nd
Worship.................................................... 136
Contribution (budget $7,900) .............................. $10,013
*This does not include the livestreamed views.
Pantry item............................................ Canned fruit
Our Vacation Bible School
is June 13th
-16th
from 6:30-8:00 p.m. each night!
We will have classes for all ages, including adults.
Please come and invite others!