East Main Church of Christ - Tupelo, MS

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Vol. 42 November 28, 2017 Number 46
A Record Crowd
There are many occasions when great crowds of people
gather. Sports events draw tremendous crowds.
Although these huge crowds assemble, the record crowd has
not come together yet. Do you know which crowd that will be?
“For we must all appear before the judgment seat of
Christ…” (II Corinthians 5:10). Every accountable person who
has ever lived will be there, all the way back to Adam.
What a crowd! You and I will be there in that record crowd.
As the song puts it, there’s a great day coming. The last verse
says, there’s a sad day coming.
The soul searching question is asked in that grand old song:
“Are you ready for the judgment day?” If you are, it will truly
be a great day. If not, oh how very sad it will be!
Life is short, death and the judgment are sure and eternity is
long. You really need to be ready for the judgment day.
--Robert Kingsley
ELDERS
Mike Childers..............397-6453
Dennis Hallmark .........255-5557
Mark Hitt.....................322-0917
Bobby Lindley.............871-8175
Mike Ratliff.................840-2206
DEACONS
Wade Bryan.................419-5552
William Harris.............416-8149
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
.....................................840-5804
SECRETARY
Renee Childers
Office...........................842-6116
Fax...............................842-7091
E-MAIL
eastmaincoc38804@gmail.com
WEB PAGE
eastmaincoc.com
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)

2. New Elders Installed
We are happy to announce that brothers Mark
Hitt and Bobby Lindley were added Sunday, Nov.
19 as elders of the East Main congregation. They
will serve with the current eldership of Mike
Childers, Dennis Hallmark and Mike Ratliff. We
commend these two brothers in Christ for their
desire to serve in this capacity.
Parents of All Youth
The parents of ALL youth are asked to please
sign the food list posted beside the tract rack in the
foyer for the Sr. Saints’ Holiday Luncheon we will
be hosting on Sunday, Dec. 3 at noon in the
multipurpose room. We will need the help of ALL
parents with children infant through grade 12 to
sign up so we will have plenty of food. Thanks so
much for your help!
Sr. Youth Activity
The Sr. Youth (grades 7-12) are invited to a
Christmas Party on Saturday, Dec. 2 beginning at
6:00 p.m. at the home of Tim Davis. More details
will be given this Sunday.
The Sr. Youth and their parents are asked to
please meet this Sunday, Nov. 26 after morning
worship services in the Cry Room for an update of
upcoming activities.
Upcoming Events
 The monthly Sr. Saints Fellowship will be
held on Friday, Dec. 8 at 6:00 p.m. in the
multipurpose room.
 The ladies’ Ornament swap will be held in
the multipurpose room on Tuesday, Dec. 5
at 6:30 p.m.
Nursing Homes/Assisted
Living
Hilda Roberts, Anna Hall, Shirley McCarthy,
Mary Southern, Veona Harris, Nancy Haywood
Our Sympathy
Our sympathy is extended to Katherine Mansel
in the loss of her grandmother, Nancy Robison, on
Nov. 16. Services were held Nov. 20 at Pegues in
Tupelo.
Thank You Notes
To our fellow brothers/sisters:
Sister Annie and I want to thank each and every
one of you for all the concerns and prayers in a time
of uncertainty. The results of my tests were good. No
immediate dangers were detected. I have a follow up
visit in 6 months. If there is no change then, all will be
well. Once again with great humility and love we say
THANKS. Rommie & Annie Dilworth
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Dear East Main family,
Thank you so much for your prayers, cards, calls
and flowers. They meant so much at a time when our
hearts were filled with sadness. We will miss Scotty,
but it was easier to give him up than to watch him
gasping for breath. If tobacco is your vice, I urge you
to quit NOW! The price is far too great.
Our love to each of you,
Twinette and family
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Dear East Main church family,
The love and sympathy expressed to me in the
death of my sister-in-law is so appreciated. The
beautiful plant reminds me of Frances’ generosity.
The cards were heart-warming as well. It is a joy to
be in a family as concerned as East Main. When I
need someone, you’re always there. Again, thank you
for the gorgeous plant and your love. Always,
Evelyn McEwen
(I’m now in Traceway Manor, Room 25B; phone:
678-3365.)
John Duke is stationed in Long Beach, MS.
Caleb Williams is stationed in Jacksonville, NC.
Matt Duke is stationed in Ft. Carson, CO.
Ashley Snyder, Pat Putt’s granddaughter, is
serving a tour of duty in Kosovo.
December 2017
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
Katherine Mansel
Matthew 1-9
2
Sr. Youth
Christmas Party @
6 pm-Tim Davis
Matthew 10-16
3
Laura Bennett
Grady & Debbie
Vines
Sr.Saints’Luncheon
Area Youth Meeting
West Main-6:30 pm
Matthew 17-24
4
Doug & Mary
Ann Wallace
Matt. 25-Mark 2
5
Ladies’ Ornament
Swap @ church
building-6:30 pm
Mark 3-9
6
Amanda
Dickinson
Marla Laney
Linda Parker
Michael Wilson
Mark 10-16
7
Luke 1-6
8
Sr. Adult
Fellowship-6:30
pm @church
building
Luke 7-11
9
Hilda Ratliff
Luke 12-18
10
Wanda Bishop
Luke 19-24
11
Mikki Gilliland
John 1-6
12
John 7-13
13
Larry Long
John 14-21
14
Weston Beckner
Acts 1-7
15
Lynn Sanderson
Acts 8-14
16
Twinette Wallace
Acts 15-20
17
Wesley & Raleigh
Bass
Jr. Youth/ES
Breakfast w/ Santa
20s & 30s
Christmas Party
Acts 21-28
18
Romans 1-8
19
Rom. 9-1 Cor. 4
20
Rommie
Dilworth
Ian Wills
1 Cor. 5-14
21
Greg Lyle
1 Cor. 15-
2 Cor. 9
22
Suzanne Long
2 Cor. 10-Gal. 6
23
Laverne Raper
Grady & Janie
McCaskill
Eph.-Phil.
24
Grady McCaskill
Col.-2 Thess.
25
1 Tim.-Phile.
26
Hebrews
27
James-2 Peter
28
Marla Harris
1 John 1-Rev. 3
29
Ander Bass
Rev. 4-13
30
Asher Bass
Shauna McMickin
Rev. 14-22
31
Terry Kingsley
Robert & Betty
Kingsley
“Catch up” Day

3. Daily Bible Reading
November 29....................................Revelation 4-13
November 30..................................Revelation 14-22
December 1...........................................Matthew 1-9
December 2.......................................Matthew 10-16
December 3.......................................Matthew 17-24
December 4............................... Matthew 25-Mark 2
December 5.................................................Mark 3-9
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Birthdays: Eddie Simmons (Nov. 29),
Katherine Mansel (Dec. 1), Laura Bennett (Dec.
3). Anniversaries: Grady & Debbie Vines
(Dec. 3), Doug & Mary Ann Wallace (Dec. 4).
Our Sick
Betty Tindall is home from the hospital. Crafton
Laney and Jill Rice, Debbie Vines’ mother, are home
from the hospital. Clara Simmons continues in room
109 at The Meadows in Fulton. Lee DuBois continues
his chemo. Murrell Van Buskirk, Laverne Raper’s
brother and Jennie Cox’s brother-in-law, has new
cancer growth.
On-Going Illnesses
Laverne Raper, Frankie Estes, Linda Hand,
Adam McCurley, Bretta Robinson, Mary Jordan,
Donny Dulaney, James Goddard, Sheba Tuggards,
Ray Scribner, Carester & Charlie Ruth Hallmark,
Bill Goff, Mickey Bailey, Tonya McClendon, Wes
Simineau, Mitch Maclean, Jadon Parish
Nursing Homes/Assisted
Living
Hilda Roberts, Anna Hall, Shirley McCarthy,
Mary Southern, Veona Harris, Nancy Haywood
Sympathy
Our sympathy is extended to the Gordon Andrews’
family who passed from this life on Nov. 20. Funeral
services were held Nov. 25 at Pegues. We will surely
miss brother Gordon here at East Main.
Parents of All Youth
The parents of ALL
youth are asked to please
sign the food list posted
beside the tract rack in the
foyer for the Sr. Saints’
Holiday Luncheon we will
be hosting THIS Sunday, Dec. 3 at noon in the
multipurpose room. We will need the help of ALL
parents with children infant through grade 12 to
sign up so we will have plenty of food. Thanks so
much for your help!
Sr. Adult Fellowship
The Sr. Adult Fellowship this month will be held
at the church building in the multipurpose room on
Friday, Dec. 8 at 6:30 p.m. A food sign-up sheet
for the meal is posted beside on the bulletin board
across from the library.
Ornament Swap
All the ladies of the congregation are
invited to an ornament swap in the
multipurpose room of the church
building on Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 6:30
p.m. Each one is asked to please bring a
wrapped ornament to play “dirty Santa” and a finger
food.
Sr. Youth Activity
The Sr. youth (grades 7-12) are
invited to a Christmas Party this
Saturday, Dec. 2 at 6:00 p.m. at the
home of Tim Davis. See Tim for
more info.
Placed Membership
Clinton & Kassi Kingsley made known their
desire Sunday to be recognized as members at East
Main again. They have recently moved back to
Mooreville and are currently staying with Terry &
Sherry Kingsley until they build their new home.
They have a newborn daughter named Remi Kate.

4. Men to Serve Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017 a.m.
Announcements..................................... Wade Bryan
Bible Reading.......................................Britton Smith
Opening Prayer ........................... Bobby Joe Lindley
Lord’s Supper
Perry Hand & Grady McCaskill
Serve Congregation, East Side:
Clayton Long, Larry Long, Ben Bryan
Serve Congregation, West Side:
Robert Parker, Ricky Lindsey, John Mounce
Lead Singing..............................................Mark Hitt
Closing Prayer.......................................Wesley Bass
Ushers .............. David Ramseyer & Eddie Simmons
Sunday Night
Opening Prayer ..................................Hugh Scribner
Closing Prayer.......................................Harold Roby
Lead Singing....................................Michael Wilson
Wednesday, December 6, 2017
Prayer .................................................Ricky Johnson
Lead Singing.........................................Wesley Bass
Contact Jeff Mansel if unable to serve.
The elders kindly request that men leading in public
worship wear the best dress clothes they have.
Greeters ........................ Dennis & Debbie Hallmark
.............................. Robert & Betty Kingsley
Prepare Lord’s Supper—December..................Doug
& Mary AnnWallace
Nursery....Chevela Underwood & Twinette Wallace
Pantry.................................................... Canned fruit
Attendance & Contribution
Mid-Week, 11-22-17............................................138
Sunday Classes, 11-26-17....................................177
Sunday A.M. Worship .........................................227
Sunday P.M. Worship..........................................105
Contribution (budget $7,900)..........................$7,539
The youth of East Main invite our
Senior Saints(age 60 and above)
to a holiday luncheon prepared in your honor this
Sunday, Dec. 3rd
immediately following morning worship services in the
multipurpose room.
Please sign the list posted on the bulletin board across from the library if you
plan to attend.