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Vol. 47 August 30, 2022 Number 34
GOD IS STILL IN CONTROL
Barry Kennedy
To many the words world leaders bring about some strong
feelings. From the beginning of time man has sought power. History
tells of men like Alexander the Great, Nero, and Hitler who sought to
rule with an iron fist. Many evil deeds were conducted under the rule of
such leaders. There are still many today who would do anything to have
such power. What many fail to understand is that God always has, and
always will be in control.
Nebuchadnezzar was forced to see this truth when he became too
proud.
Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of
the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honor
of my majesty? While the word was in the king's mouth,
there fell a voice from heaven, saying, O king
Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken; The kingdom is
departed from thee. And they shall drive thee from men,
and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field: they
shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and seven times shall
pass over thee, until thou know that the most High ruleth
in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he
will. (Daniel 4:30-32).
This same God rules today; therefore, we need not fear, no matter
who may be in a leadership position. Hardships may, better yet, will
come upon us in this life (2 Timothy 3:12; James 1:2). Trust in God,
knowing that He cares for His own (Matt. 6:33; 1 Peter 5:7). This is much
easier, knowing that God is still in control. Why not let God have the
control of our lives now? One day we will have no choice. “For it is
written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every
tongue shall confess to God” (Romans 14:11).
ELDERS
Mike Childers ............. 397-6453
Dennis Hallmark......... 255-5557
Mark Hitt .................... 322-0917
Bobby Lindley ............ 260-9193
DEACONS
Wade Bryan ................ 419-5552
Ricky Lindsey............. 255-8136
Jeff Mansel.................. 871-0357
Jimmy Spearman ........ 840-8957
Michael Wilson........... 891-0891
MINISTERS
Barry Kennedy....(931)787-7108
Alex Blackwelder ....... 706-1888
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)

Church Directory Update
Plans are to update our church directory soon! If
you have started coming to East Main since our last
directory, would like and updated picture, or have
had an address change, phone number change,
new births or weddings, please text or email this
new information to Jean Mounce at 662-491-0362 or
njm563@bellsouth.net OR Renee Childers at 662-
401-7328 or renchilders@yahoo.com. If you do not
have access to either of these and would like a new
picture, we will set aside a time within the next few
weeks to have your picture made. Please see Jean
Mounce for that. Thanks.
Sympathy
Our sympathy is extended to the family of Suanna
Lezon who passed from this life unexpectedly on Aug.
18. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Aug. 27
at 11 am with visitation prior from 9-11 am at the East
Main Church of Christ in Murfreesboro, TN. The
Lezon’s attended here many years before moving to
TN. Please keep Barclay, Clay, Rachael, Kate, and the
rest of the family in your prayers as they go through
this difficult time.
Also, we extend condolences to Ashley Davis in
the loss of her grandmother, Pauline Basden, on Aug.
22. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Aug. 23 at
Waters Funeral Home in Baldwyn. Please keep
Ashley & her family in your prayers.
Monthly Breakfast
This Sunday, Aug. 28 will be our
monthly family breakfast in the
multipurpose room from 8:15-8:45
am before worship services.
Everyone in the congregation is
invited to come and enjoy a light
breakfast and fellowship!
Congratulations
Congratulations to Larry & Judy
Bates in the birth of their great-
granddaughter, Saylee Kade Benson, on
Aug. 16. She weighed 6 lbs. 6 oz. and
was 18 ½ long. Mother and baby are
home now, doing well.
Jr. Youth Devotional
This Sunday, Aug. 28 the Junior
youth (ages 6th
grade and down) and
their parents are invited to the
multipurpose room following worship
services at noon for pizza and a short
devotional. Please bring $3 each to
cover the cost of the pizza. We hope
everyone in this age group will stay!
Tuesday Mornings with
the Master
Don’t forget Tuesday Mornings with the
Master every Tuesday in the multipurpose
room from 10-11 am. Anyone who can come
and help is welcomed.
Baptism
We rejoice in the baptism of Eli Rushing this past
Sunday afternoon. Eli is the son of Derik & Staci
Rushing. We are proud of Eli & his decision to live
pleasing to God. Be sure to congratulate him.
Thank You Note
To: East Main Church Family,
Thanks so much to all who came to my birthday
event and for all the cards. You certainly know how
to make a person feel special! Pat Putt
Our Family Retreat
East Main’s family retreat has
been planned for September 2-3 at
Maywood Christian Camp. Michael
Bates will be speaking on the theme
“Unplugged. Plug into the Power of
Prayer.” A sign-up list is posted on
the bulletin board across from the ladies’ bathroom if
you will be able to attend.
Our Fall Gospel Meeting
Our fall Gospel Meeting will be held
October 2-5 with Allen Webster speaking.
Mark your calendars and plan to attend
every service!
September 2022
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
Felicia Stanford
Hosea 1-3
2
TGIF
Hosea 4
3
Hosea 5-6
4
Hosea 7-8
5
Hosea 9-10
6
Tuesday Morning
with the Master
Hosea 11-12
7
Brain Freeze
Hosea 13-14
8
Robert Kingsley
Ladies’ fellowship
Joel
9
Haden Bland
Amos 1-2
10
Amos 3-5
11
Evelyn
Thompson
FHU here
Area Youth
Meeting @
Mayfield
Amos 6-7
12
Amos 8-9
13
Tuesday Morning
with the Master
Obadiah
14
Jonah 1-2
15
Jonah 3-4
16
TGIF
Micah 1-2
17
Lauren Long
Micah 3-5
18
Jr. youth devo. @
lunch
Sr. youth devo. @
Davises-5 pm
40s & 50s
Fellowship
Micah 6-7
19
Nahum
20
Andy Baldwyn
Barry & Berta
Kennedy
Tuesday Morning
with the Master
Habakkuk
21
Brain Freeze
Zephaniah
22
Levi Ray
Maggie
Simineau
Haggai
23
Derik Rushing
Zechariah 1-2
24
Zechariah 3-4
25
Katy Beth &
Blake Anderson
Family Breakfast
Zechariah 5-6
26
Betty Beard
Billie McNutt
Tanya Pannell
Zechariah 7-8
27
Tuesday Morning
with the Master
Zechariah 9-11
28
Zechariah 12-14
29
Joyce Burney
Keisha Gholston
Malachi 1-2
30
Malachi 3-4

Daily Bible Reading
August 31..............................................Daniel 10-12
September 1 .............................................. Hosea 1-3
September 2 ..................................................Hosea 4
September 3 .............................................. Hosea 5-6
September 4 .............................................. Hosea 7-8
September 5 ............................................ Hosea 9-10
September 6 .......................................... Hosea 11-12
Birthdays &
Anniversaries
Birthdays: Felicia Stanford (Sept. 1).
Anniversaries: Terry & Sherry Kingsley
(Aug. 31).
Our Sick
Debbie Duke had another chemo treatment
Monday. Christina Lindley is home again following
her hernia surgery. Russell Deaton’s great-niece,
Jacy Raburn, will begin chemo soon and have
weekly checkups at St. Jude. Currently, her tumor is
too big to remove by surgery. Mark Hitt and Lori
Sheffield’s aunt, Mary Ann Hitt, will begin chemo
soon for her lymphoma. Earline Dickerson, Diane
Dickerson’s mother-in-law and Pat Putt’s sister, is
in Room 7 at Sanctuary Hospice House. Callie
Smith, an 8th
grade student at Mooreville who
underwent open heart surgery last week at
LeBonheur is home now doing well. She is related
to the Kingsleys.
On-Going Illnesses
Mary Lou Walden, Bettye Davis, Betty Long,
Evelyn Thompson, Steve Kelly, Barbara Bishop,
Bob Smith, Doug Wallace, Frankie Estes, Shirley
Lyons, Stella Pittman, Caroline Willis, Carol Hood,
Bill Goff, Sheba Tuggers, Michelle Maclean, Ricky
Britt, Nathan Hale, Dawn Brown, Terry Blackmarr,
Freida Gardner, Willie Bob Gates, Brian Carver,
Larry Kennedy
Nursing Homes
Randy Attaway, Shirley McCarthy, Bob McClure
EMYG News
Jr. Youth Devotional
Don’t forget to check
your mailbox in the foyer!

Church Directory Update
Plans are to update our church directory soon! If you
have started coming to East Main since our last
directory, would like and updated picture, or have had an
address/phone number change, new births or weddings,
please text or email this new information to Jean
Mounce at 662-491-0362 or njm563@bellsouth.net OR
Renee Childers at 662-401-7328 or renchilders@yahoo.
com. If you do not have access to either of these and
would like a new picture, see Jean Mounce to set up a
time within the next few weeks to have your picture
made.
Our Family Retreat
Our East Main family retreat at
Maywood Christian Camp this weekend
has been postponed due to several
families in the congregation attending the
memorial service for Suanna Lezon in
Murfreesboro on Saturday. We hope to reschedule!
Men to Serve Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022 a.m.
Announcements..................................... Wade Bryan
Bible Reading.............................................Ian Willis
Opening Prayer .................................... Paul Blansett
Lord’s Supper
Alex Blackwelder
Lead Singing......................................Donny McKay
Closing Prayer........................................Jake Donald
Ushers .................................Will Davis & Joe Minor
Please meet in the library by 8:45 a.m.
Sunday 11:15 a.m. service
Opening Prayer ........................................Will Davis
Closing Prayer................................Jimmy Spearman
Lead Singing...............................Bobby Joe Lindley
Thank You Notes
East Main Family,
We want to thank yall for the beautiful flowers, food,
cards, & especially your presence and prayer during the
loss of my sweet mom. She sure loved each of you &
loved worshipping here at East Main for 54 years! We
miss her terribly but know she is at the best place ever
now. Please keep us in your prayers as we adjust to a
life with her not here. Bill Martin, Hugh & Rachel
Scribner, Mona Roberts
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East Main family,
Thank you for your continued thoughts & prayers. We
are overwhelmed with gratitude for all the cards & your
generous gift. Please continue to pray for Brian’s health
and for us all. We love you! Brian & Dede Carver
& family
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Dear friends,
Thank you so much for the recent donation that you
made to Maywood Christian Camp. Without dear
brothers and sisters like you, we would not be able to do
the things here that we do. In His service,
Jeff Goff
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
Opening Prayer ....................................... Perry Hand
Lead Singing........................................... Asher Bass
The elders kindly request that men leading in public
worship wear the best dress clothes they have.
Contact Jeff Mansel (871-0357) if unable to serve.
Attendance & Contribution
Mid-Week, 8-24-22 .................................................... 132
Sunday 1st
Worship, 8-28-22 ...................................... 169
Sunday Bible Class..................................................... 151
Sunday 2nd
Worship.................................................... 139
Contribution (budget $9,334) ................................ $7,996
*This does not include the livestreamed views.
Pantry item........................................... Peanut butter