East Main Church of Christ - Tupelo, MS

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Hugh Vol. 42 October 10, 2017 Number 39
Repentance, Not Easy But Necessary
Some of God’s commands to us are difficult to obey.
Repentance is one of them.
Why is repenting so difficult? This is because it always
begins with changing our minds, and that is not always easy.
Before one turns from sin, the second part of repentance,
there must first be a change of mind. True repentance includes
a genuine sorrow for our sin.
We read in Second Corinthians, chapter seven, verse ten, that
“…godly sorrow worketh repentance.”
Just what is repentance? Simply put, it is a change of mind
which leads to a change of action.
Do you remember the man with a vineyard and two sons
(Matthew 21:28-31)? “…he came to the first and said, Son, go
work today in my vineyard. He answered and said, I will not:
but afterward he repented and went.”
Notice that this boy repented. What did it involve? He
changed his mind and action.
Our loving God does not want sin to separate any one from
Him. Therefore He desires all to repent (II Peter 3:9).
Although repentance is not easy, it is necessary.
--Robert Kingsley
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
.....................................840-5804
SECRETARY
Renee Childers
Office...........................842-6116
Fax...............................842-7091
E-MAIL
churchofchr27789@bellsouth.net
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. Evangelism Seminar
The Memphis School of Preaching will host their
2nd
Annual World Evangelism Seminar on “How to
Reach the Masses,” on Friday & Saturday, October
13 & 14. A flyer is posted on the bulletin board
across from the library with a schedule of service
times and speakers.
Lectureship
The 42nd
Annual Spiritual
Sword Lectureship will be held
October 15-18 at the Getwell
Church of Christ in Memphis. A
flyer is posted on the bulletin
board across from the library with the schedule of
service times and speakers.
Thank You Note
Thank you so much for the food, cards, phone
calls and the beautiful wreath that the church sent
following Mother’s death. Your expressions of
sympathy meant so much. In Christian love,
Danny & Barbara Wright
Sr. Bible Bowl
The Sr. Bible Bowl will be
held this Sunday, Oct. 15 at the
Nettleton congregation begin-
ning at 2:00 p.m. The bus will
leave the building at 1:30 p.m.
Please see Mark Hitt if you
need material.
Nursing Home Singing
The monthly singing at the
Tupelo Nursing Facility on
Briar Ridge Rd. will be held
this Sunday, Oct. 15 from 2-
2:30 p.m. Please support this
good work if you are able.
The residents there enjoy this time of singing
immensely.
Wedding Shower
There will be a
Wedding Shower
in honor of
Savannah Webb,
the bride-elect of
Zach Tucker, on
Sunday, Oct. 22
“come & go” from
1:30-3:00 p.m. in
the multipurpose
room. Savannah &
Zach are registered at Trove Tupelo, Belk, Walmart
and Midnight Pottery. All the ladies are invited!
Jr. Youth & Early
Seekers’ Devotional
The Junior
Youth and
Early Seekers’
Devotional will
be held this
Sunday, Oct. 15, immediately following morning
worship services in the multipurpose room.
Parents, a food list is posted beside the tract rack in
the foyer.
Nursing Homes/Assisted
Living
Hilda Roberts, Shirley McCarthy, Mary
Southern, Veona Harris, Nancy Haywood
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.
Josh Terrell’s National Guard Unit is stationed
in the Virgin Islands helping with disaster relief.

3. Daily Bible Reading
October 11................................................John 1-6
October 12..............................................John 7-13
October 13............................................John 14-21
October 14................................................ Acts 1-7
October 15.............................................. Acts 8-14
October 16............................................ Acts 15-20
October 17............................................ Acts 21-28
Birthdays &
Anniversaries
Birthdays: Tyler Barnette (Oct. 12),
Beth Lindsey (Oct. 12), Gordon
Andrews (Oct. 13), Knox Politte (Oct.
14), Clara Simmons (Oct. 15), Brittany
Webb (Oct. 15), Nancy Haywood (Oct. 16), Mary
Ann Wallace (Oct. 17).
Anniversaries: None this week.
Our Sick
Pete Barber and Lee DuBois continue their
cancer treatments. Karen Bryan will undergo
outpatient surgery October 16. Malachi Millard
will have his tonsils taken out and tubes put in his
ears Tuesday. Eric Barnette is having some heart
problems. Glenda Barnette’s nephew, little Jadon
Parish, will see a specialist in Boston on Tuesday
about his Crohn’s Disease. Mitch MacLean, Billie
McNutt’s brother’s grandson, continues at
LeBonheur. Gordon Andrews is home sick. Marla
Laney’s mother, Mayola Wilson, is home now,
following therapy at a nursing facility.
On-Going Illnesses
Laverne Raper, Frankie Estes, Evelyn
Thompson, Adam McCurley, Anna Hall, Bretta
Robinson, Mary Jordan, Phoenix Dulaney, Donny
Dulaney, Scotty Senter, James Goddard, Sheba
Tuggards, Ray Scribner, Carester & Charlie Ruth
Hallmark, Tommy Goff, Bill Goff, Woodson
Wilson, Mickey Bailey, Tonya McClendon,
Murrell Van Buskirk, Wes Simineau
Home Devotional
In what chapter of the Bible do you find?
Creation...................................................Genesis 1-2
Noah and the flood................................Genesis 6-10
Twelve apostles...................................... Matthew 10
Great Commission ............................ Matthew 28:19
Birth of the church .......................................... Acts 2
List the Ten Commandments (Ex. 20:1-17):
1. I am the Lord, thy God, thou shalt have no
other gods before me.
2. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven
image.
3. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy
God in vain.
4. Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.
5. Honour thy father and thy mother.
6. Thou shalt not kill.
7. Thou shalt not commit adultery.
8. Thou shalt not steal.
9. Thou shalt not bear false witness.
10. Thou shalt not covet.
Memory Verse:
What has Jesus done for me?
Ephesians 1:17 “In whom we have
redemption through His blood, the
forgiveness of sins, according to the riches
of His grace.”
Put the following Bible characters in
chronological order:
Caleb
Enoch
Nebuchadnezzar
Jacob
Simeon
Can you tell a Bible story from the
following picture?

4. Men to Serve Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017 a.m.
Announcements................................Michael Wilson
Bible Reading.......................................John Mounce
Opening Prayer .............................. Roger Sanderson
Lord’s Supper
Mark Hitt & Tanner Hitt
Serve Congregation, East Side:
Grady Vines, Sam Hood, Marlon Geno
Serve Congregation, West Side:
Chase Stanford, David Bates, Rodney Voyles
Lead Singing......................................... Russ Harrell
Closing Prayer......................................... Perry Hand
Ushers ............. David Ramseyer & Jason Dickinson
Sunday Night
Opening Prayer ........................................John Vines
Closing Prayer....................................Ricky Johnson
Lead Singing......................................... Wade Bryan
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Prayer ...............................................James Simmons
Lead Singing........................................John Mounce
Contact Ricky Lindsey if unable to serve.
The elders kindly request that men leading in public
worship wear the best dress clothes they have.
Greeters .......................Michael & Christine Wilson
.....................................Marlon & Gail Geno
Prepare Lord’s Supper—October .....................Hugh
& Rachel Scribner
Nursery.............Lavern Williams & Ainsley Millard
Pantry.........................................................Cake mix
Attendance & Contribution
Mid-Week, 10-4-17..............................................131
Sunday Classes, 10-8-17......................................173
Sunday A.M. Worship .........................................227
Sunday P.M. Worship..........................................228
Contribution (budget $7,900)..........................$7,665