The document discusses the importance of Jesus as the "Great Physician" for dealing with the disease of sin. It notes that while people may seek second opinions for serious health issues, no second opinion is needed regarding sin because Jesus provides the absolute truth through his word. The document encourages putting one's full trust in Jesus as the physician who can cure the fatal disease of sin.

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Hugh
Vol. 42 December 19, 2017 Number 49
No Second Opinion Needed
All of us want good doctors. We really love them and deeply
appreciate them.
When we are diagnosed with a very serious health problem,
we may want a second opinion; even if we are assured that we
already have a fine physician.
That is o.k., but with the Great Physician, there is in never a
second opinion needed. He is the Physician for the worst
disease human beings will ever face, sin.
Jesus diagnoses this dreadful disease in every single one of
His patients. “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive
ourselves, and the truth is not in us” (I John 1:8).
Unless we let the Great Physician help us with this disease of
sin, it will surely be fatal. If we die in our sins, we cannot go to
heaven (John 8:21).
No second opinion is needed in this all important matter.
When you have the Lord’s Word, you already have the absolute
truth.
--Robert Kingsley
ELDERS
Mike Childers..............397-6453
Dennis Hallmark .........255-5557
Mark Hitt.....................322-0917
Bobby Lindley.............871-8175
Mike Ratliff.................840-2206
DEACONS
Wade Bryan.................419-5552
William Harris.............416-8149
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
eastmaincoc38804@gmail.com
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. 12 Excellent Rules to Promote
Harmony Among Church
Members Today
1. To remember that we are all subject to failings
of one kind or another.
2. To bear with—and not magnify—each other’s
infirmities (Gal. 6:1-2).
3. To pray one for another in our social meetings,
and particularly in private (Jas. 5:16).
4. To avoid going from house to house, for the
purpose of bearing news and interfering with
other people’s business.
5. Always turn a deaf ear to any slanderous report
and to lay no charge against any person until
well founded.
6. If a member be in a fault, tell him of it in
private, before it is mentioned to others.
7. To watch against shyness of each other and put
the best construction on any action that has the
appearance of opposition or resentment.
8. To observe the just rules of Solomon—that is, to
leave off contention before it is meddled with
(Prov. 17:14).
9. If a member has offended, to consider how
Godlike it is to forgive, and how unlike a
Christian it is to seek revenge.
10. Remember that it is always a giant artifice of the
devil to promote distance and animosities
among members of the church; and we should
therefore watch against everything that furthers
this end.
11. To consider how much more good we can do in
the world at large and in the church in particular,
when we are all united in love, than we could do
when acting alone, and indulging in a contrary
spirit.
12. Lastly, to consider the express injunction of the
Scriptures, and the beautiful example of Christ,
as to these things (Eph. 4:32; 1 Pet. 2:21; John
13:5, 15). --Selected
New Year’s Eve Activity
Everyone is invited to stay
after evening services on
Sunday, Dec. 31 for fellowship
and games in the multipurpose
room to ring in the New Year.
Please bring finger foods,
drinks, games, cards, etc.
Sympathy
Our sympathy is extended to Alexander Jiminez of
the Palenque, Mexico congregation whose father was
killed in an automobile accident last week.
Nursing Homes/Assisted
Living
Clara Simmons, Nancy Haywood, Hilda Roberts, Anna
Hall, Shirley McCarthy, Mary Southern, Veona Harris
Thank You Notes
Dear Christian brothers & sisters,
Thank you from our hearts for every act of kindness
during my sickness, especially your prayers. Love you
all. Perry & Linda Hand
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
To the members at East Main,
Thank you so much for providing the meal for the
Gordon Andrews family. We really appreciated it. We
felt you went the extra mile. Your kindness will be
remembered. Thank you. Sincerely,
Michael & Shannon Andrews & family
Baptism
Zach Tucker was baptized into Christ last Wednesday
afternoon, Dec. 13. We are proud of Zach and his
decision to serve God. Zach and Savannah were married
last month. They live at 265 Umfress Rd., Fulton, MS
38843. Please be sure to welcome Zach here at East
Main.
Congratulations
Congratulations to Marlon & Gail Geno
in the birth of their great-granddaughter,
Penny Lane Geno, on Dec. 13.
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.

3. Daily Bible Reading
December 20................................1 Corinthians 5-14
December 21.........1 Corinthians 15-2 Corinthians 9
December 22............... 2 Corinthians 10-Galatians 6
December 23..........................Ephesians-Philippians
December 24................. Colossians-2 Thessalonians
December 25............................1 Timothy-Philemon
December 26............................................... Hebrews
December 27....................................... James-2 Peter
December 28.......................... 1 John 1-Revelation 3
December 29....................................Revelation 4-13
December 30..................................Revelation 14-22
December 31....................................“Catch-up” Day
January 1 .................................................Genesis 1-3
January 2 .................................................Genesis 4-7
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Birthdays: Rommie Dilworth (Dec. 20), Ian
Willis (Dec. 20), Greg Lyle (Dec. 21),
Suzanne Long (Dec. 22), Laverne Raper
(Dec. 23), Grady McCaskill (Dec. 24), Marla Harris
(Dec. 28), Ander Bass (Dec. 29), Asher Bass (Dec.
30), Shauna McMickin (Dec. 30), Terry Kingsley
(Dec. 31), Larry Presley (Jan. 1), Haley Underwood
(Jan. 2).
Anniversaries: Grady & Janie McCaskill
(Dec. 23), Robert & Betty Kingsley (Dec. 31).
Our Sick
Lee DuBois continues his chemo. Prayers have
been requested for Tracey Wilburn of Mooreville
who has two large tumors on her brain. Susan
Reed’s mother-in-law, Varnell Reed, is home from
the hospital. Russ & Erin Harrell were sick at home
Sunday.
On-Going Illnesses
Laverne Raper, Frankie Estes, Linda Hand,
Carester & Charlie Ruth Hallmark, Adam
McCurley, Bretta Robinson, Mary Jordan, Donny
Dulaney, James Goddard, Sheba Tuggards, Ray
Scribner, Bill Goff, Mickey Bailey, Tonya
McClendon, Wes Simineau, Mitch Maclean, Jadon
Parish, Murrell Van Buskirk, Rodney Foster
Home Devotional
In what chapter of the Bible do you find?
Birth of Isaac.......................................Genesis 21-22
Birth of Jacob & Esau..............................Genesis 25
Jacob & Rachel ...................................Genesis 29-33
Joseph’s coat of many colors...................Genesis 37
Potiphar...............................................Genesis 29-40
List the 10 plagues in order:
1. Water to blood
2. Frogs
3. Lice
4. Flies
5. Death of cattle
6. Boils
7. Hail
8. Locusts
9. Darkness
10. Death of firstborn
Memory Verse:
 Isaiah 59:2 “But your iniquities have
separated between you and your God, and
your sins have hid His face from you, that
He will not hear.”
Put the following Bible characters in
chronological order:
 Zechariah & Elizabeth
 Joseph
 Daniel
 Judas Iscariot
 Paul
 Peter
Can you tell a Bible story from the
following picture?

4. Men to Serve Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017 a.m.
Announcements..........................................Joe Smith
Bible Reading...........................................John Vines
Opening Prayer ..................................... Russ Harrell
Lord’s Supper
Dale Dulaney & Chad Willis
Serve Congregation, East Side:
Terry Kingsley, Clinton Kingsley, Joe Smith
Serve Congregation, West Side:
Aaron Willis, Ian Willis, Grady Vines
Lead Singing..............................................Mark Hitt
Closing Prayer....................................... Chet Wilson
Ushers ........................David Bates & Scott Childers
Sunday Night
Opening Prayer ................................James Simmons
Closing Prayer................................ Dennis Hallmark
Lead Singing......................................Hugh Scribner
Men to Serve Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017 a.m.
Announcements.......................................Jeff Mansel
Bible Reading...................................... Clayton Long
Opening Prayer ..................................... Wade Bryan
Lord’s Supper
Hugh Scribner & Mike Childers
Serve Congregation, East Side:
Dillard Scribner, Mark Gilliland, Chase Stanford
Serve Congregation, West Side:
Marlon Geno, Greg Lyle, Stuart Childers
Lead Singing....................................James Simmons
Closing Prayer................................... William Harris
Ushers ........................Ricky Lindsey & Dean Webb
Sunday Night
Opening Prayer ........................................ Youth Led
Closing Prayer.......................................... Youth Led
Lead Singing............................................ Youth Led
Wednesday, December 27, 2017
Prayer .............................................. Robert Kingsley
Lead Singing....................................Michael Wilson
Contact Jeff Mansel if unable to serve.
The elders kindly request that men leading in public
worship wear the best dress clothes they have.
Greeters ........................ Dennis & Debbie Hallmark
.............................. Robert & Betty Kingsley
Prepare Lord’s Supper—December..................Doug
& Mary Ann Wallace
Nursery........Amanda Dickinson & Lexie Dickinson
Pantry.................................................................Jelly
No bulletin next week. Two
weeks of appointments have
been included this week!
Wednesday, January 3, 2018
Prayer .....................................................Mike Ratliff
Lead Singing.........................................Wesley Bass
Contact Jeff Mansel if unable to serve.
The elders kindly request that men leading in public
worship wear the best dress clothes they have.
Greeters ........................ Dennis & Debbie Hallmark
.............................. Robert & Betty Kingsley
Prepare Lord’s Supper—December..................Doug
& Mary AnnWallace
Nursery...................Heather DuBois & Raleigh Bass
Pantry........................................Cake mix & frosting
Attendance & Contribution
Mid-Week, 12-13-17............................................161
Sunday Classes, 12-17-17....................................148
Sunday A.M. Worship .........................................192
Sunday P.M. Worship..........................................136
Contribution (budget $7,900)..........................$8,048