The article discusses a sermon given by Darren Holt, a preacher in Los Angeles, on his last Sunday before passing away. As he finished his sermon and sat down, in his final breaths he urged anyone not a Christian to believe, repent of sins, confess Christ and be baptized. The article encourages readers to be ready for their last day and use every day to fix problems, help others, and serve God, as Holt did in his final moments.

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Hugh Vol. 42 October 3, 2017 Number 38
Sunshine and Showers
Jesus said that His father “makes his sun to rise on the evil
and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust”
(Matthew 5:45).
God’s blessings are so abundant that it is sometimes easy for
us to take some of them for granted.
The blessings of sunshine and rain just keep coming and we
continue to enjoy them. To whom do they come? Are God’s
sunshine and rain only for good people?
Our Lord said that the loving Father does not discriminate.
Sunshine and showers are generously given by our heavenly
Father to all mankind, both good and evil.
So we should never allow ourselves to be misled into
thinking that the reception of these enjoyable blessings from
God shows His approval of our lives.
What should a person do who knows his or her life is not
pleasing to God, even though His great blessings such as
sunshine and showers continue? The Bible says that the
goodness of God ought to lead one to repentance (Romans 2:4).
Sunshine and showers are some of God’s good gifts from
above. Spiritual blessings offered to Christ’s followers are even
far greater!
--Robert Kingsley
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William Harris.............416-8149
Mark Hitt.....................322-0917
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SUNDAY SERVICES
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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. With His Last Breath
Darren Holt was the preacher for the Figueroa
Church of Christ in Los Angeles, CA. On Sunday,
October 25, 2015, he drew his last breath.
It seemed to be just like any other Sunday and any
other sermon. As he came to the end of his lesson, he
stepped down from the podium and told the
congregation he needed to sit down.
While resting on the front pew, and in his final
breaths, he uttered the words, “If you are not a
Christian, say yes to Him. You’ve heard the Word.
Believe it. Repent of your sins, confess Christ, be
baptized.”
After these incredible words, Darren Holt became
unresponsive. Several members with medical training
administered CPR until the paramedics arrived and
rushed him to the hospital. Sadly, all efforts were
unsuccessful. He passed away a short time later at the
hospital. He had drawn his last breath, uttered his last
words, and taken his last action.
Every breath we take brings us closer to our last.
We do not know when our final life-sustaining draw
will be. While we should not live in a panic, we need
to live with a sense of urgency.
We do not know what our lives will be like
tomorrow, or even if we will have a tomorrow (James
4:14). Like the rich farmer, tonight could be when we
leave this world (Luke 12:26-21).
Darren Holt used his final words to tell people
what they needed to do to be saved. As we near our
end, let’s leave no unfinished business. If life ended
today, what would we regret? Who would we wish
we had tried to reach with the gospel? What sins
would we wish were forgiven? What relationships
would we wish we had tried to mend? What
apologies would we wish we had made? What words
of love would we wish we had expressed?
Possibly thinking about such things, David wrote
these humbling words: “Lord, make me to know my
end, and what is the measure of my days, that I may
know how frail I am. Indeed, You have made my
days as handbreadths, and my age is as nothing
before You; certainly every man at his best state is
but vapor” (Psalm 39:4-5).
Let’s seize the moment. Let’s fix what needs
fixing. Let’s use every breath we take today for good
and for God. –Brent Petrillo (Denver, CO)
Via House to House: Heart to Heart (Vol. 22, No. 3)
Area Youth Meeting
The Area Wide Youth
Meeting will be held this
Sunday, Oct. 8 at 6:30
p.m. here at East Main.
Michael Bates will be our guest speaker. We need the
help of the congregation to provide can drinks and hand-
held desserts for part of our refreshments afterwards. A
sign-up sheet is posted beside the tract rack in the foyer.
Please help if you can as we will have lots of area youth
visiting with us.
ALSO, due to East Main hosting the youth meeting
this Sunday, we will have our Sunday evening services
at 6:30 p.m. instead of 5:00 p.m.
Sr. Adult Fellowship
The Senior Adult
Fellowship will be held
this Friday, Oct. 6, at
the Ecru Fish & Steak
House beginning at 6:00
p.m. The bus will leave
the building at 5:30 p.m.
Nursing Homes/Assisted
Living
Hilda Roberts, Shirley McCarthy, Mary Southern,
Veona Harris, Nancy Haywood, Mayola Wilson
Our Sympathy
Our sympathy is extended to Danny Wright in the
loss of his mother, Sarah, on Oct. 2. Arrangements are
incomplete at this time but will be held at Houston
Funeral Home in Houston, MS.
John Duke is stationed in Long Beach, MS.
Caleb Williams is stationed Jacksonville, NC.
Matt Duke is stationed at 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 4................................... Matthew 25-Mark 2
October 5.....................................................Mark 3-9
October 6.................................................Mark 10-16
October 7.....................................................Luke 1-6
October 8...................................................Luke 7-11
October 9.................................................Luke 12-18
October 10...............................................Luke 19-24
Birthdays &
Anniversaries
Birthdays: Glenda Barnette (Oct. 5), Sandra
Simmons (Oct. 6), Ken Pearson (Oct. 9).
Anniversaries: Carester & Charlie Ruth
Hallmark (Oct. 10), Jon & Ainsley Millard (Oct.
10).
Our Sick
Pete Barber and Lee DuBois continue their
cancer treatments. Karen Bryan’s surgery has been
postponed until October 16. She’s been sick and is
just not strong enough to undergo surgery this
week. Malachi Millard will have his tonsils taken
out and tubes put in his ears on Oct. 10. Eric
Barnette is having some heart problems. Glenda
Barnette’s nephew, little Jadon Parish, will see a
specialist in Boston on Oct. 10 about his Crohn’s
Disease. Mitch MacLean, Billie McNutt’s brother’s
grandson, continues at LeBonheur. Nancy Hay-
wood’s daughter, Bretta Robinson, is recuperating
from gall bladder surgery. Gordon Andrews and
Courtney Vines are home sick.
On-Going Illnesses
Laverne Raper, Frankie Estes, Evelyn
Thompson, Adam McCurley, Anna Hall, 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?
Enoch and Methuselah...............................Genesis 5
The tower of Babel...................................Genesis 11
The ten plagues ..................................... Exodus 7-12
Hannah .....................................................1 Samuel 1
Birth of Jesus.................................................. Luke 2
List the divisions of the New Testament:
Gospels
History
Letters
Prophecy
List the 8 writers of the New Testament:
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Peter
Paul
Jude
James
Memory Verse:
Why do I need Jesus?
Romans 3:23 “For all have sinned and
come short of the glory of God.”
Put the following Bible characters in
chronological order:
Moses
Abraham
Noah
Benjamin
Joshua
Can you tell a Bible story from the
following picture?

4. Men to Serve Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017 a.m.
Announcements................................Michael Wilson
Bible Reading..............................Hunter Underwood
Opening Prayer ............................ Rommie Dilworth
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....................................James Simmons
Closing Prayer...........................................Tim Davis
Ushers ............. David Ramseyer & Jason Dickinson
Sunday Night
Opening Prayer ............................... Robert Kingsley
Closing Prayer................................... Russell Deaton
Lead Singing...............................Bobby Joe Lindley
Wednesday, October 11, 2017
Prayer .......................................................Will Davis
Lead Singing.........................................Wesley Bass
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.............Diane Dickerson & Carmen Perkins
Pantry.................................................... Canned fruit
Attendance & Contribution
Mid-Week, 9-27-17..............................................148
Sunday Classes, 10-1-17......................................147
Sunday A.M. Worship .........................................199
Sunday P.M. Worship..........................................126
Contribution (budget $7,900)..........................$8,073