This article discusses the importance of helping others who are in need. It begins by using the phrase "wake up" to mean paying attention to one's surroundings and noticing when others require assistance. The author argues that pride can sometimes prevent people from asking for help even when needed. While helping others is difficult, it is important to find opportunities to assist those struggling physically, emotionally, or spiritually. In conclusion, the article states that as Christians we must "wake up" and help others as commanded by Jesus to love our neighbors.

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Vol. 45 June 23, 2020 Number 25
WAKE UP, SOMEONE NEEDS HELP
Barry Kennedy
Ever have one of those days where you feel as if you are in a fog? It is almost
as if you never really awakened from the last night’s sleep. Feeling this way can cause
one to be somewhat oblivious to his surroundings. Sometimes we need someone to
say, “WAKE UP!” What exactly do we mean when we say wake up? Wake up is often
used to try and get someone to awake from sleep, but this phrase is also used to tell
someone to pay attention. For example, one’s child is walking around not paying
attention to his surroundings and did not notice that a car is coming toward him. The
parent frantically screams, “Watch out!” After they calm down, the conversation turns
to a reprimand, in which the parent says, “You need to wake up!” The meaning of this
statement is that the child needs to pay attention to what is going on around him.
Could it be the case that we are oblivious to some very important surroundings? Is it
possible that we fail to see that there are people all around us who are in need of help?
Could it be that someone needs to tell us, “WAKE UP, SOMEONE NEEDS HELP?”
Though many people need help, it can be somewhat difficult to find them.
That may sound strange but think of how people do not want to seem needy. Pride
could be the root cause of this problem. One must consider however, the fact that
“Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall” (Proverbs 16:18).
Pride can cause a person to say, “I cannot ask for help, they might think. . ..” The end
result is destruction for the one too proud to admit weakness. Just think about how
many falls could have been avoided if people were willing to ask for help?
The fact that some people will not ask for help has too often become an excuse
for others to not try to help. Let’s face it, helping others is not an easy thing to do, but
then again, no one ever said that it would be easy. Things that are difficult require
effort and commitment. The rewards are often overshadowed by the work. Take, for
example exercise. Physical exercise is not most American’s (including this author’s)
idea of easy. No one denies the value that there is in bodily exercise, but the fact still
remains that if it were easy then almost everyone would be exercising. Helping others
can be viewed in a very similar way. No one denies the blessings or benefits there are
in helping others, but the fact still remains that it is hard. Sometimes we start thinking,
“If I help them, will they expect more?” or “If I help them, then they may think that I
am acting as if I am better than they are.” Satan loves it when we talk ourselves out of
doing what we know is right (Genesis 3). On that note God’s word says, “As we
therefore have opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are
of the household of faith” (Galatians 6:10).
The greatest command states that we are to “Love the Lord thy God with all
thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind” (Matthew 22:37). Jesus went on
to explain that the “second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself”
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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
MINISTERS
Barry Kennedy ... (931)787-7108
Alex Blackwelder (731)879-9196
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)

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(Matthew 22:39). If we are to keep the greatest
commands, we must start looking out for one
another, as we would look out for ourselves.
“Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye
which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit
of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be
tempted. Bear ye one another's burdens, and so
fulfill the law of Christ” (Galatians 6:1, 2). If this is
not a command to help one another, then there are
no commands in the Bible. Paul wrote that helping
others involves considering ourselves in the
process. One might ask, “How is that possible?”
Are we to assume that helping others is to be a
selfish act? Of course not! The point Paul was
making is that we too may find ourselves one day in
need of another person’s help. We all make
mistakes, or sin, and need the help of Christ to be
forgiven, but there are many sins that require
forgiveness from one another as well (Matthew
18:15-17).
Look at our surroundings for those whom
we may be able to help. This would mean looking
for opportunities to do physical chores for those
who are unable; taking time to talk with, or listen to,
those who are hurting on the inside, even though
they may be smiling on the outside; and most
importantly, looking for an opportunity to bring a
lost soul to Christ. The bottom line is that as
Christians we need to: “WAKE UP, SOMEONE
NEEDS HELP.”
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Baptism
We are happy to announce the baptism of Jake
Donald on Wednesday, June 17. Jake is the son of
Tony & Dundee Donald. We are so proud of Jake
in his decision to put Christ on in baptism and wish
him a long fruitful life in His service.
Sympathy
Our sympathy is extended to Mary Lou Walden
in the loss of her nephew, Clovis Burch, on June 18.
Funeral services were held June 23 in Shreveport,
LA. Also, we extend condolences to Marla Laney in
the loss of her cousin, Frank Tucker, on June 20.
Funeral services were held June 21 in Fulton.
Outward Youth Camp
Joshua Kennedy has started “Outward Online.”
Search Outward Youth Camp on YouTube then
subscribe. There is a lesson each week with a
different speaker on Saturday at 6:00 p.m.
Maywood Christian Camp
East Main’s week at
Maywood Christian
Camp scheduled July
12-18 is still on for
now! However, they will NOT be able to fill cabins
to capacity and some other things will be changed
due to the virus. If you plan to go and have NOT
registered yet, you need to register ASAP. Also, if
you have registered but do not feel safe attending,
that is also fine. Go to maywoodchristiancamp.com
for more information.
Life has but two ends,
birth and death;
one end has been used.
Take care of the
other end.
John Duke stationed in Gulfport, MS
Caleb Williams stationed in Iraq
Rob Cross & family stationed in South Korea
John Millard stationed in Afghanistan
Ty Nichols stationed in Germany

3. Daily Bible Reading
June 24 .............................................Psalms 110-115
June 25 .............................................Psalms 116-118
June 26 .................................................... Psalms 119
June 27 .............................................Psalms 120-130
June 28 .............................................Psalms 131-138
June 29 .............................................Psalms 139-144
June 30 .............................................Psalms 145-150
Birthdays &
Anniversaries
Birthdays: Sharon Clemmer (June 24),
Clinton Kingsley (June 26), Hollie Bowlin
(June 27), Carol Cross (June 28), Lisa
Lindsey (June 28), Joe Paul Perkins (June 30).
Anniversaries: Will & Ashley Davis (June 25)
Our Sick
Pete Barber continues home hospice. Linda
Hand underwent hip surgery Monday and had a
pacemaker put in Tuesday. She is doing well.
Crafton Laney has a detached retina and will
undergo surgery Wednesday. Gail Geno is having
a lot of back pain. Bettye Davis’ Meniere’s is
improving. Katie Bates’ grandmother, Margaret
Miller, is in the NMMC, not doing well.
On-Going Illnesses
Jean Mounce, Mary Lou Walden, Steve Kelly,
Frankie Estes, Jennie Cox, Donny Dulaney, Adam
McCurley, Mary Jordan, James Goddard, Bill Goff,
Leroy Brown, Jadon Parish, Jerry Smith, Mitch
Maclean, Mary Starz, Sheba Tuggers, Homer Smith,
Jill Rice, Ann Letteri, Shirley Roberts, Merlene
Johnson
Nursing Homes
Evelyn Willis, Nancy Haywood, Randy
Attaway, Shirley McCarthy, Veona Harris
Home Devotional
In what chapter of the Bible do you find?
Ten Commandments.................................Exodus 20
David fights Goliath...............................1 Samuel 17
Sermon on the Mount............................Matthew 5-7
Model prayer............................................ Matthew 6
Death of John the Baptist....................... Matthew 14
List the twelve sons of Jacob:
Jacob’s sons by Leah:
Reuben
Simeon
Levi
Judah
Issachar
Zebulun
Jacob’s sons by Rachael:
Joseph
Benjamin
Jacob’s sons by Leah’s handmaid Zilpah:
Gad
Asher
Jacob’s sons by Rachael’s handmaid Bilhah:
Dan
Naphtali
Put the following Bible characters in
chronological order:
➢ Noah
➢ Daniel
➢ Moses
➢ Benjamin
Can you tell a Bible story from the
following picture?
Outreach Item for June
Glass cleaner

4. Men to Serve Sunday, June 28, 2020 a.m.
Announcements...................................Mike Childers
Bible Reading..........................................Tanner Hitt
Opening Prayer ..................................... Wade Bryan
Lord’s Supper
Alex Blackwelder
Lead Singing......................................Donny McKay
Closing Prayer................................Jimmy Spearman
Ushers .....................Ricky Lindsey & Dale Dulaney
Contact the church office (842-6116) if unable to serve.
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Adult class.......... Barry Kennedy (Facebook/YouTube)
College class ..Roger Sanderson/Tim Davis (Facebook)
Young married class............................ Mark Hitt (Zoom)
The elders kindly request that men leading in public
worship wear the best dress clothes they have.
Attendance & Contribution
Mid-Week, 6-17-20.............................................N/A
Sunday 1st
Worship, 6-21-20 .................................28
Sunday Bible Class .............................................N/A
Sunday 2nd
Worship...........................................152*
Contribution (budget $7,900)........................$10,796
*This does not include the livestreamed views.
Mark Your Calendars!!!
Maywood Christian Camp – July 12th-18th
Personal Evangelism Workshop – August 28th-29th
Gospel Meeting – September 13th-16th
Fall Family Retreat – November 13th-14th
Services will be livestreamed this Sunday at
10:00 a.m. if you do not feel safe attending the
service in person.