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Hugh Vol. 43 November 13, 2018 Number 45
HOME IS WHERE. . . pt. 2
Barry Kennedy
“Home is where. . .”; What an opener! Take each word for granted, and you
have missed a great deal. Of course, the first word “HOME” carries a great deal of
significance. Those who have a good home life hear this word and get that warm feeling
inside. Those who never had a good home life hear the term and long for that same
emotion. Home overflows with a heartfelt warmth most people long to feel. Previously,
we discussed how that home is where “you hang your hat.” This in no way detracts
from the warmth of home, as some may think. No, the inner peace that belongs to the
child of God allows them to find that warmth in knowing that he or she is at home with
the Lord, no matter where they may be here on this earth. What about the other two
words? “IS WHERE” are lead in words. They lead us to the rest of the phrase. Since we
already discussed how that “home is where you hang your hat,” this article will take on
the other most recognizable conclusion to the phrase.
HOME IS WHERE YOUR HEART IS.
Many of the lessons Jesus taught, while here on earth, had a direct application to
the heart of man. Let your mind go back almost two thousand years, in the region of
Galilee, somewhere south of Capernaum, and picture Jesus seated as He opens His
mouth to teach (Matthew 5-7). What an awesome scene to behold, even with the eye of
faith. It would have been amazing to sit at the feet of the Master teacher and to have
been given the opportunity to hear, first hand, the words He had to say. Is it not equally
amazing to read what He had to deliver? Over and over again, Jesus emphasized the
“HEART” of the matter. The Jews understood the Law of the matter, “ye have heard
that is was said by them of old time” (Matthew 5:21, 27, 33, 38, 43). Jesus wanted them
to see how important it is for man to get his heart right, and we will find it much easier
to avoid the physical actions.
Home and the heart are closely knit together. Some may be asking, “in what
way?” If we truly understand what the heart is, we will see the point more clearly. Of
course, the heart under consideration is not the blood pump located in the chest. We
would not say, “Home is where the blood pump is.” We are referring to our emotions,
logic, and understanding. One might say, “the center of man is the point we are
considering.” The Bible often references the “heart” and it is evident that the blood
pump is not the subject God is referencing. Jesus made this point crystal clear:
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth
corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves
treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where
thieves do not break through nor steal: For where your treasure is, there will
your heart be also (Matthew 6:19-21).
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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
PREACHER
Barry Kennedy ... (931)787-7108
SECRETARY
Renee Childers
Office...........................842-6116
Fax...............................842-7091
E-MAIL
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WEB PAGE
eastmaincoc.com
SUNDAY SERVICES
Worship....................... 9:00 a.m.
Bible Classes............. 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.
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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Treasure denotes something of great value. Jesus is
not condemning the possession of, nor desire for
obtaining, treasure. Far too often people misread the
word of God. How many times have people said,
“money is the root of all evil?” This is a
misinterpretation of 1Timothy 6:10, which reads “For
the LOVE of money is the root of all evil: which
while some coveted after, they have erred from the
faith, and pierced themselves through with many
sorrows.” The attitude, i.e. the heart of the matter, is
that we are not to allow the cares/treasures of this
world drive or control us. God is preparing His
creation for the greatest treasure imaginable, a home
where there will be no more death, sickness, pain, nor
temptation, and it lasts for all eternity (Revelation
21:4).
While preparing the apostles for His death,
Jesus referred to Heaven as His “Father’s HOUSE”
(John 14:2). He informed the apostles that He was
going to prepare a “place” for them. What you and I
need to realize is that this same HOME is awaiting not
for the apostles alone, but for all those who love His
appearing (2 Timothy 4:8). Therefore, we all should
take careful inventory of our desires, hopes, and
dreams in order to evaluate the real focus of our lives.
We may be shocked to see that we are spiritually
bankrupt amid a somewhat “successful” physical life.
Can we honestly say that our “Home Is Where Our
Heart Is?”
Community Outreach
Item: Toothpaste
Community Outreach
Program
The Community
Outreach Program
and the youth would
like to encourage
each one of you who
can to choose a tab
off the trees on the
table in the foyer to purchase items for the Nursing
Home residents to be given to them at Christmas. Please
return items to the building by December 1st
. Thank you
for your help!
Joyful Rebellion Group
The girls’ Joyful Rebellion
Group will meet this Wednesday,
Nov. 14 at 6:00 p.m. at the building.
Emily Rushing will be doing the
devotional. See Savannah Tucker if
you need more information.
Jr. Youth & Early
Seekers’ Devotional
The Jr. Youth & Early
Seekers’ Devotional will be held
this Sunday, Nov. 18 at noon in
the multipurpose room. Parents,
a food list is posted beside the
tract rack in the foyer.
Jr. Bible Bowl
The Jr. Bible Bowl will be held
this Sunday, Nov. 18 here at East
Main beginning at 2:00 p.m. Please
see Wesley Bass if you need
questions. Those in kindergarten
through 6th
grade can participate.
Thank You Notes
Dear East Main family,
My family and I are so very grateful for the
outpouring of love shown to us during the sudden illness
and passing of my mother, Clara Simmons. All the
cards, calls, flowers, visits, food and most of all the
prayers offered on our behalf are appreciated more than
you know. She loved this congregation, and we are so
thankful for all the support received both during the
hospital stay and during the funeral. Please continue to
pray for us as we learn to accept life without her. We
miss her, but we know we will see her again someday.
In Christian love,
The James Simmons family
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Words cannot express how thankful we are for this
church family! All of your prayers, encouragement,
support, love, and delicious meals have been more than
appreciated during this past week! God had used all of
you to ease the difficult time we’ve had and we are so
thankful for each of you! God bless you!
In Christian love,
The 5 Wynnes

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Daily Bible Reading
November 14............................................Acts 13-14
November 15............................................Acts 15-16
November 16............................................Acts 17-18
November 17............................................Acts 19-20
November 18............................................Acts 21-23
November 19............................................Acts 24-26
November 20............................................Acts 27-28
Birthdays &
Anniversaries
Birthdays: Bobby Joe Lindley (Nov. 17),
Melvin Duke (Nov. 18), Kirk Sheffield
(Nov. 18), Tony Donald (Nov. 19), Rachel
Scribner (Nov. 19). Anniversaries: Zac &
Savannah Tucker (Nov. 18), Jimmy & Brenda
Spearman (Nov. 20), Dean & Kristie Webb (Nov.
20).
Our Sick
Lauren Lindley is in room 386 at NMMC. Please
no visitors for now. Jean Mounce had a check-up
Monday at UAB. Carrie Hitt, Mary Ann Wallace &
Carolyn Willis, Lynn Sanderson’s mother, are
recuperating from surgery. Debbie Duke’s mother,
Carol Nichols, is undergoing treatment for her lung
cancer. Tommy Goff, Patsy Nichols’ brother, will
undergo surgery at M.D. Anderson in TX on
Thursday. LuAnne Funderburk will have rotator
cuff surgery Thursday in Memphis. Bettye Davis
will undergo outpatient surgery in Birmingham next
Monday, Nov. 19. Little Kannon Smith is home
with RSV. Charles Tharp is on home hospice care.
On-Going Illnesses
Laverne Raper, Frankie Estes, Donny Dulaney,
Adam McCurley, Linda McCurley, Mary Jordan,
Bretta Robinson, James Goddard, Ray Scribner, Bill
Goff, Linda Bryan, Mitch Maclean, James Nichols,
Sheba Tuggers, Sherry Gregory, Shirley Owens,
Mickey Bailey, Sammy Carson, Nathan Hale, Leroy
Brown, Mike Stroup, Shirley Lyons, Jadon Parish,
Charlie Evans.
Nursing Homes/Assisted
Living
Nancy Haywood, Randy Attaway, Shirley
McCarthy, Mary Southern, Veona Harris
Sr. Youth Devotional
The Sr. Youth Devotional
will be held this Saturday, Nov.
17 at William & Marla Harris’
home beginning at 4:00 p.m. A
food list is posted beside the
tract rack in the foyer. Please
bring your lawn chairs.
Sympathy
Our sympathy is extended to Michelle Clifton in
the loss of her mother-in-law, Annette Clifton, on
Nov. 10. Funeral services were held at Pegues
Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 2:00 p.m. Annette was the
daughter of King & Ruby Scruggs and a former
member of the West Main congregation before
moving to Iuka several years ago.
Wednesday Thanksgiving
Prayer & Praise
Next Wednesday, Nov. 21 our evening Bible
study will be a little different. Everyone will be
asked to stay in the auditorium for a period of
Scripture readings, prayers, and songs. Please make
plans to be here!
John Duke is stationed in Long Beach, MS.
Matt Duke is stationed in Ft. Carson, CO.
Caleb Williams is stationed in Norway.
Dylan Kelly, Steve Kelly’s grandson, is in Kuwait.
Ty Nichols, Patsy Nichols’ grandson, is in
Oklahoma

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Men to Serve Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018 a.m.
Announcements...................................Mike Childers
Bible Reading...................................... Clayton Long
Opening Prayer ............................ Rommie Dilworth
Lord’s Supper
Terry Kingsley & Clinton Kingsley
Serve Congregation, East Side:
Greg Lyle, Will Davis, Lee DuBois
Serve Congregation, West Side:
Chad Willis, Aaron Willis, Zac Tucker
Lead Singing....................................James Simmons
Closing Prayer..................................Andrew Wynne
Ushers ............. Jason Dickinson & David Ramseyer
Please meet in the library by 8:45 a.m.
Sunday Afternoon
Opening Prayer .........................................Tim Davis
Closing Prayer......................................Larry Presley
Lead Singing....................................Eddie Simmons
Wednesday, November 21, 2018
Prayer ..................................................Josh Kennedy
Lead Singing......................................... Wade Bryan
Contact Ricky Lindsey (255-8136) if unable to serve.
The elders kindly request that men leading in public
worship wear the best dress clothes they have.
Greeters ...................................Chad & Susan Willis
...............................Hugh & Rachel Scribner
Prepare Lord’s Supper—November .................... Joe
& Alicia Smith
Nursery..................... Hilda Ratliff & Wanda Bishop
Pantry........................................................ Dry beans
Attendance & Contribution
Mid-Week, 11-7-18..............................................162
Sunday 1st
Worship, 11-11-18 .............................178
Sunday Bible Class ..............................................177
Sunday 2nd
Worship.............................................165
Contribution (budget $7,900)..........................$7,296
The youth of East Main invite our
Senior Saints
(age 60 and above)
to a holiday luncheon prepared in your honor on
Sunday, Dec. 2nd
Immediately following worship services at noon
in the multipurpose room.