Bulletin 10-22-19

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Vol. 44 October 22, 2019 Number 41
FAITH THAT WILL MOVE MOUNTAINS
Barry Kennedy
This title is in reference to the words of our Lord Jesus Christ. “Have faith in God.
For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou
removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall
believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have
whatsoever he saith” (Mark 11:22, 23). Many people read these scriptures and
never take seriously what is being said. On the other hand, some take this to mean
that God will miraculously move a literal mountain for the person with great faith.
Which is it, and can one assume that God does everything the true believer asks?
First, one must consider that the subject of Jesus’s statement has to do with man’s
faith. Jesus answered Peter by saying, “Have faith in God” (Mark 11:22). Notice
the personal responsibility Jesus placed upon Peter, and all men for that matter.
“You” have faith in God, not wait for God to fill you with faith. Mankind has a
God given exhortation to choose to have faith in God (Romans 10:17; 2 Timothy
2:15). This is of great importance when one considers the fact that a lack of faith
makes it impossible to please God. “But without faith it is impossible to please
him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of
them that diligently seek him” (Hebrews 11:6). There is only one way for mankind
to have faith in God, and that is through studying God’s word. If one is to ever find
the faith to move mountains, it will be through countless hours of studying the
word of God. Do we really have faith in God?
Second, did God actually mean that the faith of a human can move a literal
mountain? One would do well to remember that Jesus sought a spiritual change that
would impact the physical life and not the other way around (Matthew 5-7). Faith
begins in the heart of man and the actions then follow (Proverbs 23:7). Though man
has accomplished many things that just a few years earlier would have seemed
impossible (i.e. computers, cell phones, and yes even equipment that can move
mountains), Jesus had a deeper meaning with His reference to mountains. One
should remember that there will always be mountains of temptation in the way of
God’s people. People tend to see temptation as a direct plague from Satan himself.
That’s not to say that Satan is not involved, but this view often leads one to the
impression that there is no personal responsibility, or in other words, “the Devil
made me do it.” James had somewhat to say about temptation. “But every man is
tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed” (James 1:14).
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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
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)

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Therefore, Jesus is saying that man can move that
mountain of sin and temptation with God’s help. Of
course, the word of God and prayer are key
elements. “Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I
might not sin against Thee” (Psalm 119:11).
“Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye
desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them,
and ye shall have them” (Mark 11:24).
Every person who has ever walked, or will walk,
this earth has a great need for faith. Sadly, many fail
to realize this need until it is too late. Jesus was
trying to prepare His disciples to be proactive in
their faith. A country would be foolish to wait until
they are attacked to start preparing an army. In like
fashion, the Lord’s church is the army of God. Life
is the battle for the soul, and Satan is the greatest
foe to ever stand in opposition of the forces of good.
Jesus simply wanted (and still wants) to make ready
His forces to stand in the hour of trial. May God
help us to not wait to be in the clutches of Satan’s
snares to get prepared, but that we too will be
proactive. May God bless us to have the “FAITH
THAT WILL MOVE MOUNTAINS.”
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Pine Vale’s Fall Pantry
Drive
East Main will be collecting items for Pine
Vale’s fall pantry drive for 1 more week. They
will be sending a truck by October 28th to pick
these items up. Our assigned items are:
Toilet Cleaner
Spaghetti sauce (NO glass jars)
Disposable plates/cups
Thanks so much for your help!
Sympathy
Our sympathy is extended to the family of Al
Franks who passed from this life on Oct. 16 after a
fall. Funeral services were held Oct. 19 in
Kosciusko. Mr. Franks was the uncle of Ken
Pearson, the great-uncle of Suzanne Long, and the
editor of “The Magnolia Messenger,” along with his
wife June.
Gospel Meeting
The Oak Ridge congregation in
Baldwyn is hosting a Gospel Meeting Oct.
20-23 with Wayne Cox speaking at 7:00
pm Monday through Wednesday nights.
Also, the Gatlin St. congregation in
Okolona is hosting a Gospel Meeting
October 20-24 with Adam Miller speaking at 7:00
p.m. Monday through Thursday nights.
Chili/Hot Dog Supper &
“Trunk or Treat”
Everyone in the congregation
is invited to the building THIS
Saturday, Oct. 26th
at 5:00 p.m.
First, we will have “trunk or
treat” from 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Everyone is encouraged to come
and stand by your cars in the
parking lot and pass out candy as the children come
by in their costumes. There will also be some games
for the children to play outside.
At 6:00 p.m. we hope everyone
will come into the multipurpose
room for hotdogs and homemade
chili. A food list will be posted
soon in the foyer beside the tract
rack. Please come and enjoy a
period of fellowship with your church family!
Men’s Business Meeting
There will be a men’s business meeting this
SUNDAY, OCT. 27 AT 4:00 P.M. in the
multipurpose room. All the men of the
congregation are encouraged to attend.
John Duke stationed in Long Beach, MS
Caleb Williams stationed in Iraq
Rob Cross & family stationed in South Korea

3. Daily Bible Reading
October 23......................................................Luke 6-7
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
Birthdays &
Anniversaries
Birthdays: James Simmons (Oct. 23), Mark
Gilliland (Oct. 24), Evelyn Willis (Oct. 25),
Ethan Benefield (Oct. 26). Anniversaries:
David & Katie Bates (Oct. 25).
Our Sick
Hannon Ray had a good checkup last week. He’s
healing well from surgery. Barbara Franks, Tammy
Minor & Stephanie Baldwyn’s mother, underwent
open heart surgery Monday at NMMC. It went very
well. She is currently in ICU at NMMC. Christina
Lindley is home with pneumonia. Michael Wilson’s
mother, Rivers Wills, is at Cedars for therapy. Evelyn
Willis and Andy Baldwyn’s mother, Stephanie,
continue at the Meadows in Fulton. Shirley Lyons is
home with a fractured wrist.
On-Going Illnesses
Jean Mounce, Pete Barber, Mary Lou Walden,
Frankie Estes, Donny Dulaney, Adam McCurley,
Mary Jordan, Bretta Robinson, James Goddard, Bill
Goff, Leroy Brown, Jadon Parish, Jerry Smith, Mitch
Maclean, Mary Starz, Sheba Tuggers, Ruby Clark,
Homer Smith, Don Blackwell, Brenda Williams, Jill
Rice, Ann Letteri
Nursing Homes
Nancy Haywood, Randy Attaway, Shirley McCarthy,
Mary Southern, Veona Harris, James Nichols
Home Devotional
In what chapter of the Bible do you find?
Creation......................................................Genesis 1
The Ten Plagues.................................... Exodus 7-12
The Ten Commandments..........................Exodus 20
Sermon on the Mount............................Matthew 5-7
Birth of the church .......................................... Acts 2
List the Ten Commandments (Ex. 20:1-7):
1. I am the Lord, thy God, thou shalt have no
other gods before me.
2. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven
image.
3. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy
God in vain.
4. Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.
5. Honor thy father and thy mother.
6. Thou shalt not kill.
7. Thou shalt not commit adultery.
8. Thou shalt not steal.
9. Thou shalt not bear false witness.
10. Thou shalt not covet.
Put the following Bible characters in
chronological order:
❖ Moses
❖ Abraham
❖ Adam and Eve
❖ Isaac
❖ Job
❖ Noah
Memory Verse:
❖ Revelation 2:10b – “Be thou faithful unto
death, and I will give thee a crown of life.”
Can you tell a Bible story from the
following picture?
Outreach Item for
October: Baby wipes

4. EAST MAIN’S CHURCH
FAMILY RETREAT
November 1st & 2nd at
Maywood Christian Camp
WE WANT ALL AGES TO ATTEND!!!!
Reed Swindle will speak 3 times on Saturday.
Plans are to bring the bus over Saturday morning for the day for those who may not
feel comfortable driving to Hamilton, AL.
Come and enjoy a great period of fellowship with your church family!
Men to Serve Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019 a.m.
Announcements................................Michael Wilson
Bible Reading.......................................... Perry Hand
Opening Prayer ................................... Dale Dulaney
Lord’s Supper
Wesley Bass & Jimmy Spearman
Serve Congregation, East Side:
Harold Roby, Joe Smith, Britton Smith
Serve Congregation, West Side:
Hugh Scribner, Jeff Mansel, Tanner Hitt
Lead Singing..............................................Mark Hitt
Closing Prayer................................. Robert Kingsley
Ushers ................ Eddie Simmons & Rodney Voyles
Please meet in the library by 8:45 a.m.
Sunday Afternoon
Opening Prayer .................................... Greg Hughes
Closing Prayer.............................Hunter Underwood
Lead Singing....................................James Simmons
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Prayer..........................................Bobby Joe Lindley
Lead Singing....................................Michael Wilson
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 .............................Hugh & Rachel Scribner
..................................Lee & Heather DuBois
Prepare Lord’s Supper—October .....................Larry
& Judy Bates
Nursery........Amanda Dickinson & Lexie Dickinson
Pantry............................................... Instant potatoes
Attendance & Contribution
Mid-Week, 10-16-19............................................167
Sunday 1st
Worship, 10-20-19 .............................193
Sunday Bible Class ..............................................166
Sunday 2nd
Worship.............................................140
Contribution (budget $7,900)..........................$7,727