East Main Church of Christ - Tupelo, MS

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Vol. 42 August 1, 2017 Number 29
Growing Closer to God…
Through Discipline
We should all desire to grow closer to God each and every day. How
one does such is constantly being asked by many who want a better
relationship with God. The Bible plainly teaches “Draw nigh to God, and
He will draw nigh to you” (Jas. 4:8). One draws “nigh” to God through
studying the word of God (2 Tim. 2:15), praying fervently (1 Thess. 5:17),
faithfully attending worship (Heb. 10:25), and abounding in the Lord’s
work (1 Cor. 15:58). But to be able to do such, there is need for discipline.
Discipline is defined as “training that is expected to produce a specific
character or pattern of behavior; controlled behavior resulting from such
training.” The apostle Paul compares the life of a Christian to the
discipline of an athlete:
“Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one
receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. And every man
that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they
do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. I
therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that
beateth the air: But I keep under my body, and bring it into
subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others,
I myself should be a castaway” (1 Cor. 9:24-27).
Paul points out that not everyone who enters the race receives the
winning prize. The ones who do are “temperate in all things.” That is, an
athlete makes sure he has a proper training routine. His exercise is
difficult, strenuous, and even painful at times. He gets plenty of rest and
eats a proper diet. The serious athlete even goes as far as to avoid activities
and thought patterns which will sap him of his energy and determination.
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ELDERS
Mike Childers..............397-6453
Dennis Hallmark .........255-5557
Mike Ratliff.................840-2206
DEACONS
Wade Bryan.................419-5552
William Harris.............416-8149
Mark Hitt.....................322-0917
Bobby Lindley.............869-0546
Ricky Lindsey .............844-9944
Jeff Mansel..................871-0357
Harold Roby................844-5431
Joe Smith.....................397-4524
Jimmy Spearman.........840-8957
Michael Wilson ...........891-0891
PREACHER
Gary Williams .............840-5804
SECRETARY
Renee Childers
Office...........................842-6116
Fax...............................842-7091
E-MAIL
churchofchr27789@bellsouth.net
SUNDAY SERVICES
Bible Classes............... 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship...... 10:45 a.m.
Evening Worship.........5:00 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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It is the same way with the Christian who desires
to enter into the kingdom of God. He/she must stay
focused on Christ with crossing the finish line as the
goal. In our society, we have been flooded with a
life of self-indulgences. It is easy to lose self-
control. But didn’t the apostle John say “Love not
the world, neither the things that are in the world”
(1 Jn. 2:15)? The only remedy is discipline.
To the Christian, a disciple of Jesus Christ, one
must train or discipline himself to follow after
Jesus. Remember the words of Jesus, “If any man
will come after me, let him deny himself, and take
up his cross daily, and follow me” (Luke 9:23).
Discipline? Definitely. Gary
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50th
Anniversary
Reception
You are invited to a
50th
Anniversary Recep-
tion for Wayne & Dianne
Bullock on Sunday,
August 6th
, from 2:00-
4:00 p.m. at the West
Main Church of Christ
fellowship hall in Tupelo, MS. No gifts please.
Clothing Give-Away Day
This Saturday, August
5, we will have another
Clothing Give-Away Day
beginning at 7:00 a.m. in
the multipurpose room.
We will need the help of
many to come Thursday
during the day and help put the clothing and other
items out on the tables. We have an abundance of
items to put out! We will also need the help of
several to come and work during the Give-Away
Day this Saturday. Please mark your calendar and
come to help if at all possible. Thanks!
Baby “Boy” Shower
There will be a baby “boy” shower
in honor of Mikki Gilliland this
Sunday, Aug. 6, in the multipurpose
room “come and go” from 1:30-3:00
p.m. Mikki is registered at Babys-R-
Us. All the ladies are invited!
Congratulations
Congratulations to Corey &
Brenna Politte in the birth of their
daughter, Meadow Mae, on July
26. She weighed 7 lbs. 5 oz. and
was 18¾ inches long. Knox is the
big brother. Mother and baby are
both home doing well.
Sympathy
Our sympathy is extended to Sherry Kingsley in
the loss of her step-father, Maynard Holloway.
Funeral services were held in Johnson City, TN, on
August 1.
Sr. Adult Fellowship
The Sr. Adult
Fellowship will be
held this Friday,
Aug. 4 beginning at
6:00 p.m. at the
Friendship House in
Amory. The bus will leave the building at 5:30 p.m.
Sr. Youth Devotional
The first Senior Youth Devotional since Bible
classes have been promoted will be held this
Sunday, Aug. 6, after evening services in the
multipurpose room. There will be a fellowship
meal of pizza and a short devotional. All youth in
grades 7-12 are invited! Any parents that would
like to stay are welcomed. There will be a visitation
team meeting with the adults while the youth are
having their devotional. Please sign the food list
posted beside the tract rack in the foyer if you plan
to come.

3. Daily Bible Reading
August 2 ...............................................Matthew 10-16
August 3 ...............................................Matthew 17-24
August 4 ....................................... Matthew 25-Mark 2
August 5 .........................................................Mark 3-9
August 6 .....................................................Mark 10-16
August 7 .........................................................Luke 1-6
August 8 .......................................................Luke 7-11
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Birthdays: Mia Malone (Aug. 2), Betty
Kingsley (Aug. 4), Jeff Mansel (Aug 4), Caleb
Williams (Aug. 8). Anniversaries: Larry &
Judy Bates (Aug. 2), Rommie & Annie Dilworth
(Aug. 3), Greg & Tracy Lyle (Aug. 3), Crafton &
Marla Laney (Aug. 8), Danny & Barbara Wright
(Aug. 8).
Our Sick
Darrell Beard is in ICU at NMMC following colon
surgery Tuesday. Justin Norris, Susan Reed’s nephew,
is in NMMC following a 4-wheeler accident. James
Simmons will have eye surgery soon. Susan Reed will
undergo surgery Aug. 25. Brody Houpt, Kim
Johnson’s grandson, will have a check up at St. Jude
Tuesday. Marla Laney’s mother, Mayola Wilson, is in
the Aberdeen Hospital. Summer & little Kannon
Smith are home from the hospital. Sarah & little
Camryn Johnson are also home, as is, Brenna & little
Meadow Politte.
On-Going Illnesses
Laverne Raper, Mary Ruth Estes, Frankie Estes,
Evelyn Thompson, Adam McCurley, Anna Hall, Mary
Jordan, Bretta Robinson, Phoenix Dulaney, Donny
Dulaney, Scotty Senter, James Goddard, Sheba
Tuggards, Ray Scribner, Carester & Charlie Ruth
Hallmark, Tommy Goff, Bill Goff, Mitch Maclean,
Alford Laney, Woodson Wilson, Cheryl Vines, Deena
Sadler
Nursing Homes/Assisted
Living
Hilda Roberts, Shirley McCarthy, Mary Southern,
Veona Harris, Sarah Wright, Nancy Haywood
Home Devotional
In what chapter of the Bible do you find?
Creation......................................................Genesis 1
Joseph sold by his brothers ......................Genesis 37
Twelve apostles...................................... Matthew 10
Lord’s Supper..................................1 Corinthians 11
Faith ....................................................... Hebrews 11
List the books of the New Testament:
Matthew, Mark, Luke & John,
Acts, & the Letter to the Romans,
I & II Corinthians, Galatians & Ephesians,
Philippians, Colossians, I & II Thessalonians,
I & II Timothy, Titus & Philemon,
Hebrews, James,
I & II peter,
I & II & III John,
Jude & Revelation
Memory Verse:
 Why do I need Jesus?
 Isaiah 59:2 “But your iniquities have
separated between you and your God, and
your sins have hid His face from you, that
He will not hear.”
Put the following Bible characters in
chronological order?
 Aaron
 Enoch
 Cain
 Abednego
 Methuselah
Can you tell a Bible story from the
following picture?

4. Men to Serve Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017 a.m.
Announcements.....................................Harold Roby
Bible Reading..............................Hunter Underwood
Opening Prayer .........................................Tim Davis
Lord’s Supper
Michael Wilson & Larry Presley
Serve Congregation, East Side:
Chet Wilson, Scott Childers, Tanner Hitt
Serve Congregation, West Side:
Wesley Bass, Will Davis, Mark Gilliland
Lead Singing....................................James Simmons
Closing Prayer......................................... Perry Hand
Ushers .............................Joe Smith & Britton Smith
Sunday Night
Opening Prayer ................................... Dale Dulaney
Closing Prayer......................................John Mounce
Lead Singing....................................Michael Wilson
Wednesday, August 9, 2017
Prayer .............................................Jimmy Spearman
Lead Singing.........................................Wesley Bass
Contact Wade Bryan if unable to serve.
The elders kindly request that men leading in public
worship wear the best dress clothes they have.
Greeters ............................Roger & Lynn Sanderson
................................Greg & Tammy Hughes
Prepare Lord’s Supper—August.......................Mike
& Renee Childers
Nursery....Chevela Underwood & Twinette Wallace
Pantry.................................................................Jelly
Attendance & Contribution
Mid-Week, 7-26-17..............................................142
Sunday Classes, 7-30-17......................................164
Sunday A.M. Worship .........................................219
Sunday P.M. Worship..........................................140
Contribution (budget $7,900)..........................$8,756
Summer Series
Our summer series class on "Great Men of the Bible" is going really well. All
Sunday morning adult classes & the high school class are meeting in the
auditorium June-August. Please note the list of remaining topics:
Week Lesson Character Teacher
8-6-17 10 John the Baptist Russ Harrell
8-13-17 11 Barnabas Michael Wilson
8-20-17 12 Timothy Wade Bryan
8-27-17 13 John, the Apostle Gary Williams