The document summarizes a sermon entitled "Could I Say That?" which poses a series of questions based on statements from biblical figures about whether the listener could say the same things. It then lists several more questions for self-reflection based on biblical passages, challenging the reader to examine whether they truly live according to what is said in Scripture. These include questions about being ready for Christ's return, daily Bible study, teaching others, true conversion, not being ashamed of Christ, prayer, and fulfilling roles as husband, wife or child. The objective is for readers to compare themselves to God's word and make any needed changes.

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Vol. 47 November 1, 2022 Number 42
Could I Say That?
(Copied from “The Oakey Boulevard News”)
One of the most thought-provoking sermons I have ever read was entitled, "Could you
Say That?" by George W. Bailey. The lesson consisted of a question followed by
statements made by men throughout the Bible. Each point was concluded with the soul
penetrating question "Could you say that?" There were five questions: 1) Could you say
what Jesus said; 2) could you say what Paul said?; 3) could you say what David said?; 4)
could you say what Nehemiah said?; and 5) could you say what the Ethiopian eunuch said?
The lesson can easily be expanded to many additional areas. Again, look carefully at the
question, "Could You Say That?" and then ask yourself:
Could I say I am ready for the return of Christ? "Watch ye therefore, for ye know
not when the master of the house cometh, at even or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or
in the morning: Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping. And what I say unto you I say
unto all, Watch" (Mark 13:35-37).
Could I say I daily study the Scriptures? "Study to show thyself approved unto God, a
workman that needed not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth" (2 Tim. 2:15).
Could I say I try to teach the lost? "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing
them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to
observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and lo, I am with you always, even
unto the end of the world. Amen" (Matthew 28:19-20).
Could I say I am truly converted? "Repent ye therefore and be converted, that your
sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the
Lord" (Acts 3:19).
Could I say I am not ashamed of Christ and his word? "Whosoever therefore shall
be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also
shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy
angels" (Mark 8:38).
Could I say my days are filled with prayer? "Pray without ceasing" (1 Thess. 5:17).
Could I say I am worldly? "Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the
friendship of the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore will be a friend of the
world is the enemy of God" (James 4:4).
Could I say I fulfill my role as husband, wife, and child? "Wives, submit yourselves
unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives, and be not
bitter against them. Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the
Lord.Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged" (Col. 3:18-21).
The series of questions that can be developed from that one question (Could You Say
That?) are limitless. The objective, of course, is for one to open his heart to the inspired
word of God and make any and all corrections needed. It is so refreshing to know that
when we do this "our slate," so to speak, is wiped clean and we begin anew! "If we confess
our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unright-
eousness" (1 John 1:9). “He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is
a liar, and the truth is not in him. But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love.
ELDERS
Mike Childers ............. 397-6453
Dennis Hallmark......... 255-5557
Mark Hitt .................... 322-0917
Bobby Lindley ............ 260-9193
DEACONS
Wade Bryan ................ 419-5552
Ricky Lindsey............. 255-8136
Jeff Mansel.................. 871-0357
Jimmy Spearman ........ 840-8957
Michael Wilson........... 891-0891
MINISTERS
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Alex Blackwelder ....... 706-1888
SECRETARY
Renee Childers
Office.......................... 842-6116
Fax .............................. 842-7091
E-MAIL
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WEB PAGE
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SUNDAY SERVICES
Worship........................9:00 a.m.
Bible class..................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.
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. The Grumbler
In every town and city,
Some people can be found,
Who spend their time in grumbling,
At everything around.
They grumble if we speak to them.
They grumble if we won’t.
They grumble if we visit them.
They grumble if we don’t.
They grumble at the preaching.
They grumble at the prayer.
They grumble at the singing
They grumble everywhere.
But if we live for Jesus,
And persecutions bear,
When we get to heaven
There will be no grumblers there!!
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“Trunk or Treat”/Chili
Supper
Our annual “Trunk or Treat”/Chili
Supper will be held this Sunday, Oct.
30 at 5 pm. Everyone is encouraged
to park their car on the east side of
the building and pass out candy as
the children come by. We will then
have a chili/hot dog supper in the
multipurpose room about 6 pm. A food sign-up list
is posted in the foyer underneath the TV monitor.
Tuesday Mornings with
the Master
Don’t forget Tuesday Mornings with
the Master every Tuesday in the
multipurpose room from 10-11 am.
Anyone who can come and help is
welcomed.
Worship Time Change
Beginning on Sunday, Nov. 6 in connection with the
time change, the elders have decided that through the fall
and winter, our service times will be as follows.
Sundays at 9:00 am -- Bible class
Sundays at 10:00 am – Worship
Sundays at 5:00 pm – Worship
Wednesdays at 6:30 pm – Bible class
They will reevaluate in the spring. We appreciate
everyone’s cooperation. The elders have set aside these
times of Bible classes and worship to help us as a
congregation at East Main to grow spiritually. We
encourage everyone to make every possible attempt to
attend all of these service times.
Thank You Notes
Thanks to the brothers/sisters and elders of the
church. Words can’t express how you all have helped
us. Thanks for your prayers, all of your visits, and
your gifts of love. Please keep on praying that we get
through these hard times. Your brother in Christ,
Willie B. Gates
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Dear brethren,
Thank you so much for your encouraging cards
letting us know how much you are praying. My family
and I truly feel your love and compassion as you
reflect the Master. You have richly blessed us. (Psa.
28:6-7) In Christ,
BJ & Tish
Congratulations
Congratulations to Gary & Felicia
Stanford in the birth of their
granddaughter, Darling Della Walters. She
was born on Oct. 4 and weighed 7 lbs. 5
oz. and was 21 inches long. Corie &
Blaine Walters are the proud parents and South the big
brother.
Cancer Center Food Bags
The Community Outreach Program
needs your help in collecting some bags of
food for the Cancer Center’s pantry room.
There are grocery bags on the table in the
foyer with lists stapled to them. Please take
one to fill if you can and return it to the library by
Sunday, Nov. 6.
November 2022
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
Tuesday with the
Master
John 1-3
2
Staci Rushing
Brain Freeze
John 4-5
3
John 6-7
4
Kent Nichols
John 8-10
5
John 11-12
6
Daylight Savings
Time Ends
“Fall back” 1 hr.
John 13-16
7
John 17-19
8
Stuart Childers
Tuesday with the
Master
John 20-21
9
Brain Freeze
Acts 1-2
10
Greg & Keisha
Gholston
Ladies’ fellowship
Acts 3-5
11
Youth--TGIF
Acts 6-7
12
Lori Blansett
Acts 8-9
13
Area Youth
Meeting @ New
Albany
Acts 10-12
14
Acts 13-14
15
Tuesday with the
Master
Acts 15-16
16
Brain Freeze
Acts 17-18
17
Bobby Joe
Lindley
Acts 19-20
18
Melvin Duke
Kirk Sheffield
Youth--TGIF
Acts 21-23
19
Tony Donald
Rachel Scribner
Acts 24-26
20
Jimmy & Brenda
Spearman
Dean & Kristie
Webb
Jr. Bible Bowl @
East Main-3 pm
Sr. youth devo. @
Voyles
Acts 27-28
21
Shirley Lyons
Romans 1-3
22
Jeff & Natalie
Mansel
Kyle & Summer
Smith
Romans 4-6
23
Lee DuBois
Debbie
Hallmark
Thanksgiving
Prayer/Praise
Meeting
Brain Freeze
Romans 7-8
24
Sydney
McMickin
Tammy Minor
Romans 9-11
25
Romans 12-16
26
Eli Rushing
Rodney Voyles
Shawn & Jean
Mounce
1 Cor. 1-4
27
Addie Hitt
Christina
Lindley
Logan & Reed
Mallard
1 Cor. 5-7
28
Amy Smith
1 Cor. 8-11
29
Eddie Simmons
Tuesday with the
Master
1 Cor. 12-14
30
Brain Freeze
1 Cor. 15-16

3. Daily Bible Reading
November 2.........................................................John 4-5
November 3.........................................................John 6-7
November 4.......................................................John 8-10
November 5.....................................................John 11-12
November 6.....................................................John 13-16
November 7.....................................................John 17-19
November 8.....................................................John 20-21
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Birthdays: Staci Rushing (Nov. 2), Kent Nichols
(Nov. 4), Stuart Childers (Nov. 8).
Our Sick
Debbie Duke, Catheryne Santos (Gee’s wife), Jacy
Raburn (Russell Deaton’s great-niece), & Mary Ann Hitt
(Mark Hitt & Lori Sheffield’s aunt) continue chemo.
Barry Kennedy’s dad, Larry, will undergo a bone
marrow biopsy Friday at UAB. Those home sick are
Aaryn Vines, Lee & Ben DuBois, & Rodney & Jackson
Voyles. Susan Reed’s grandson, Robert Fears, was taken
to the ER Sat.
On-Going Illnesses
Mary Lou Walden, Bettye Davis, Betty Long, Evelyn
Thompson, Steve Kelly, Barbara Bishop, Bob Smith,
Doug Wallace, Frankie Estes, Shirley Lyons, Stella
Pittman, Caroline Willis, Carol Hood, Bill Goff, Sheba
Tuggers, Michelle Maclean, Ricky Britt, Nathan Hale,
Dawn Brown, Freida Gardner, Willie Bob Gates
Nursing Homes
Randy Attaway, Shirley McCarthy, Bob McClure
Worship Time Change
Beginning this Sunday, Nov. 6 in connection with the
time change (fall back one hour), the elders have decided
that through the winter our service times will be:
Sundays at 9:00 am -- Bible class
Sundays at 10:00 am – Worship
Sundays at 5:00 pm – Worship
Wednesdays at 6:30 pm – Bible class
Cancer Center Food Bags
The Community Outreach Program needs your help
in collecting bags of food for the Cancer Center. There
are bags on the table in the foyer with lists stapled to
them. Please take one to fill and return it by Sun., Nov.6.
EMYG News

4. Men to Serve Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022 a.m.
Announcements...................................Mike Childers
Bible Reading.................................... Drew Baldwyn
Opening Prayer ..............................Jimmy Spearman
Lord’s Supper
Wesley Bass
Lead Singing......................................Donny McKay
Closing Prayer....................................Daniel Morton
Ushers ........................Andy Baldwyn & Larry Long
Please meet in the library by 8:45 a.m.
Sunday 11:15 a.m. service
Opening Prayer ..................................... Aaryn Vines
Closing Prayer...................................... Greg Hughes
Lead Singing.................................Alex Blackwelder
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Opening Prayer ..................................Hugh Scribner
Lead Singing.......................................Misha Pannell
The elders kindly request that men leading in public
worship wear the best dress clothes they have.
Contact Wade Bryan (419-5552) if unable to serve.
Attendance & Contribution
Mid-Week, 10-26-22 .................................................. 131
Sunday 1st
Worship, 10-31-22 .................................... 151
Sunday Bible Class..................................................... 146
Sunday 2nd
Worship.................................................... 130
Contribution (budget $9,334) ................................ $7,295
*This does not include the livestreamed views.
Pantry item........................................... Peanut butter
College Student of the Week
Jacie Dickinson
FHU, Box 654
158 East Main St.
Henderson, TN 38340
Jacie is currently attending
Freed-Hardeman University.
Please be sure to send her a card
of encouragement this week!