This document contains information about the East Main Church of Christ including contact information for elders, deacons, preacher, and secretary. It lists the Sunday and mid-week service times. There are also announcements about upcoming fellowship meals and a gospel meeting. The community outreach program donation to a disaster relief fund is mentioned. Reasons not to use profanity is the topic of an adapted article. The daily Bible reading schedule and birthdays/anniversaries are provided. Those who are sick or in nursing homes are listed.

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Vol. 43 October 23, 2018 Number 42
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
eastmaincoc38804@gmail.com
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)

2. Community Outreach
Item:
Garbage bags
Gospel Meeting Notes
➢ We will have a combined auditorium
class this Sunday for grade 7 up through
adults.
➢ We will have a fellowship meal this
Sunday for the whole congregation at
11:15 a.m. in the multipurpose room.
➢ Afternoon services Sunday will be held at
12:30 p.m.
➢ We will have fellowship meals in the
multipurpose room during the week
hosted by the Sunday adult classes:
Monday—auditorium class; Tuesday—
Room 10 class; Wednesday—Multi-
purpose room class.
➢ Make plans to attend every service and
invite others!
Sr. Youth Activity
The Senior Youth are
invited to Ricky & Lisa
Lindsey’s home on Sunday,
Oct. 28 at 6:00 p.m. for
their monthly devotional &
meal. Also, since it’s close
to Halloween, we would like everyone to dress up!
A food sign-up list is posted beside the tract rack in
the foyer. Also, please bring your lawn chairs.
Community Outreach
Program
The Community Outreach Program will be sending
a donation to the Churches of Christ Disaster Relief in
Nashville, TN, on Thursday to help those affected on
the coast by Hurricane Michael. If you would like to
donate additional funds, an envelope has been left in
the church office on the desk. Thank you.
Reasons Not to Use
Profanity
Profanity has become so common that many no
longer consider it objectionable. It is printed in
papers, used on camera, spoken in mixed company by
both sexes, and used in the presence of children, as if
God does not object. He does. God’s name is not to
be treated irreverently.
God forbade the ancient Israelites’ taking His
name in vain. “You shall not take the name of the
Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him
guiltless who takes His name in vain” (Exodus 20:7).
God’s name is holy and reverend; it is to be
respected. “Holy and awesome is His name” (Psalm
111:9).
God’s name is to be hallowed. Jesus said, “In
this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be Your name” (Matthew 6:9). The Greek
word hagiazo means: “to set apart from common use”
(Berry).
God’s name and His doctrine are not to be
blasphemed (1 Timothy 6:1). It may surprise you to
know that profanity is more common in so-called
Christian America than in heathen countries. Idolaters
often have greater reverence for their false gods than
some persons do for the true and living God.
A missionary was returning from India with his small
son who had never been to America. One day an
American on deck was using profuse profanity. The
missionary said to him, “Sir, my boy was born and
brought up in a land of idolatry, but in all his life he has
never heard a man blaspheme his Maker until now.”
The New Testament forbids a person’s using
profanity by command and principle (Ephesians
4:29; Colossians 3:8). As Christ is a member of the
Godhead (Colossians 2:9; Matthew 28:19), His mane
is not to be taken in vain.
Children should be taught not to use profanity
(Proverbs 22:6; Ephesians 6:4).
To use profanity in the presence of persons who
object to it is to manifest a lack of respect for them
(Matthew 7:12).
To sin, a person does not have to say the obscene
words orally. He can use profanity in his heart even
as he can commit adultery (Matthew 5:28) or
murder (1 John 3:15) in his heart (see Matthew 9:4;
Proverbs 23:7).
“Let the words of my mouth and the meditation
of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord”
(Psalm 19:14). -Eris Benson (adapted)
Via House to House:Heart to Heart (Vol. 23, No. 9)

3. Daily Bible Reading
October 24......................................................Luke 8-9
October 25..................................................Luke 10-11
October 26..................................................Luke 12-13
October 27..................................................Luke 14-16
October 28..................................................Luke 17-18
October 29..................................................Luke 19-21
October 30..................................................Luke 22-23
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Birthdays: Mark Gilliland (Oct. 24), Evelyn
Willis (Oct. 25), Dean Webb (Oct. 30).
Anniversaries: David & Katie Bates (Oct. 25),
Chad & Susan Willis (Oct. 30).
Our Sick
Clara Simmons has been moved to hospice room
576 at NMMC. Lauren Lindley continues in CCU at
NMMC. She is slowly improving. Jean Mounce will
undergo surgery at UAB this Thursday. Charlie
Evans, a friend of the Kennedys in Crossville, has
been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.
On-Going Illnesses
Laverne Raper, Frankie Estes, Donny Dulaney, Adam
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, Mike Scott,
Tracey Wilburn, Sammy Carson, Nathan Hale, Leroy
Brown, Mike Stroup, Shirley Lyons, Jadon Parish,
Caroline Willis
Nursing Homes/Assisted
Living
Clara Simmons, Nancy Haywood, Randy Attaway,
Shirley McCarthy, Mary Southern, Veona Harris
In what chapter of the Bible do you find?
Death of Sarah..........................................Genesis 23
Isaac & Rebekah ......................................Genesis 24
Jacob’s ladder...........................................Genesis 28
David fights Goliath...............................1 Samuel 17
12 apostles.............................................. Matthew 10
Name the days of Creation:
❖ Day one—Light
❖ Day two—Clouds and sky
❖ Day three—Flowers, grass and trees
❖ Day four—Sun, moon and stars
❖ Day five—Fish and birds
❖ Day six—Animals and man
❖ Day seven—God rested
Name the New Testament Divisions:
❖ Gospels
❖ History
❖ Letters
❖ Prophecy
Name the 12 sons of Jacob:
❖ Reuben
❖ Simeon
❖ Levi
❖ Judah
❖ Issachar
❖ Zebulun
❖ Joseph
❖ Benjamin
❖ Gad
❖ Asher
❖ Dan
❖ Naphtali
Can you tell a Bible story from the
following picture?
John Duke is stationed in Long Beach, MS.
Matt Duke is stationed in Ft. Carson, CO.
Caleb Williams is stationed in Jacksonville, NC.
Dylan Kelly, Steve Kelly’s grandson, is in Kuwait.
Ty Nichols, Patsy Nichols’ grandson, is in
Oklahoma
Home Devotional

4. Men to Serve Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018 a.m.
Announcements.................................Barry Kennedy
Bible Reading............................................Tim Davis
Opening Prayer ...................................Mike Childers
Lord’s Supper
Michael Wilson & Wade Bryan
Serve Congregation, East Side:
Larry Presley, Sam Hood, Grady Vines
Serve Congregation, West Side:
Zac Tucker, Ricky Lindsey, Mark Gilliland
Lead Singing....................................James Simmons
Closing Prayer............................................Mark Hitt
Ushers ..........................Andy Baldwyn & Joe Minor
Please meet in the library by 8:45 a.m.
Sunday Afternoon
Opening Prayer .............................. Dennis Hallmark
Closing Prayer........................................ Chad Willis
Lead Singing....................................James Simmons
Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Prayer ........................................... Rommie Dilworth
Lead Singing....................................James Simmons
Contact Wade Bryan (419-5552) if unable to serve.
The elders kindly request that men leading in public
worship wear the best dress clothes they have.
Greeters ......................................Greg & Tracy Lyle
.........................Michael & Christine Wilson
Prepare Lord’s Supper—October .................Chad &
& Susan Willis
Nursery...........Beth Lindsey & McKenna Sanderson
Pantry.................................................................Jelly
Attendance & Contribution
Mid-Week, 10-17-18............................................162
Sunday 1st
Worship, 10-21-18 .............................208
Sunday Bible Class ..............................................202
Sunday 2nd
Worship.............................................196
Contribution (budget $7,900)..........................$7,373
Trunk or
Treat!
We will have our “Trunk or Treat” for the children this year on
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28 AFTER SERVICES AT 1:30 P.M.
in the parking lot at East Main. We encourage all the children to bring their costumes to
change into AFTER services. Also, all the adults are asked to please stand by their cars and
pass out candy as the children come by. (You may wish to decorate the trunk of your car!)