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Hugh Vol. 43 November 6, 2018 Number 44
HOME IS WHERE. . .
Barry Kennedy
Have you ever noticed how some phrases immediately produce a response? We
hear the beginning of a phrase and we, seemingly without thinking, are able to state the
conclusion to that phrase. Such is the case for the title for this article. No doubt, many of
you saw the title, “Home is Where. . .” and you thought “you hang your hat,” or maybe
it was Home is Where “your heart is.” Either way, you get the point. Some statements
are repeated so often that we automatically recognize them. Speaking of the word home,
did you know that the word home is found fifty-one times in the King James Version of
the Bible? That being said, where is our home. Home is where you hang your hat. To
make this statement, and mean it, requires a number of certain characteristics.
First, one must have a great level of contentment. We all know of the “little
bird” who flies the coop, only to return missing the comforts and familiarities of home.
Contentment is a godly characteristic that many of us would do well to develop. The
apostle Paul put it this way, “But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we
brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out” (1 Timothy
6:6, 7). The necessities are all that matters to the pilgrim passing through. One beautiful
aspect of Christianity is that God has promised to provide those necessities to those who
are willing to put His kingdom and righteousness first (Matthew 6:33).
Second, one must be willing to let go of some things he may hold dear.
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen”
(Hebrews 11:1). These words begin one of the greatest lists of faithful servants of God
that has ever been written. However, what does this have to do with letting go of some
things we may hold dear? Imagine Abel saying, “God I really like this lamb” (cf.
Hebrews 11:4). Could I just offer You something a little less valuable? Enoch was
translated, that he should not die because he walked with God (Hebrews 11:5). No one
could imagine Enoch saying, “God, I believe that I’ll pass on that translation, I really
enjoy life and can’t imagine how anything could be better.” The list goes on and on, and
yet not one of these listed in Hebrews eleven were willing to hold on to the things of
this world, no matter how dear to them those things may have been.
Third, one must be willing to take hold of the fact that God knows best.
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the
LORD” (Isaiah 55:8). How easy it would have been for Abram (later called Abraham
Genesis 17:5) to have questioned God concerning God’s call for him to leave home
(Genesis 12:1ff). After all, Ur was Abram’s home. No doubt he had friends there, and
we know from the text that his family was still living in that city. God did not so much
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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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as tell Abram where they were going, and yet he still
went. Why? Abram (and the others listed in Hebrews
eleven) was holding on to a fact that very few people
ever learn. “But now they desire a better country, that
is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be
called their God: for he hath prepared for them a
city” (Hebrews 11:16). Who could know anything
better than the Creator of all things? “The foolishness
of God is wiser than the wisest of men” (1 Corinthians
1:25). The question we must ask ourselves is, “Are we
willing to listen to what God has to say?” Many would
say, “Yes!” However, the truth is that few are willing
to read and study His word; therefore, they are not
willing to listen to what He has to say.
John wrote about how powerful the Word is,
not to mention how much it is needed. “My little
children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not.
And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the
Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:” (1 John 2:1). The
phrase “Home is where you hang your hat” is very
applicable for the child of God, who
UNDERSTANDS CONTENTMENT; is willing to
LET GO OF SOME THINGS HE MAY HOLD
DEAR; and is willing to TAKE HOLD OF THE
FACT THAT GOD KNOWS BEST. If we aspire to
live this close to the Lord, we can easily make any
place that we hang our hat a home. As the classic
hymns say, “here we are but straying pilgrims,” and
this world is not our home, for we are just passing
through. We must ask ourselves “Are our treasures
truly laid up somewhere beyond the blue?”
TO BE CONTINUED. . . . . .
Community Outreach
Item: Garbage bags
Ladies’ Fellowship
Our next ladies
fellowship will be
held this Thursday,
Nov. 8 at the home
of Hilda Ratliff
beginning at 6 p.m.
Food will be provided. However, we will need
something from you. If you plan to come, please see
Berta before Thursday.
Community Outreach
Program
The ladies helping with the Community Outreach
Program are asked to please meet in the multipurpose
room this Wednesday, Nov. 7 at 6:30 p.m. to assemble
the bags for the Cancer Center and the Blessing Bags for
area schools.
Men’s Breakfast
There will be a men’s breakfast
this Saturday, Nov. 10 at 8:00 a.m. in
the multipurpose room. Please sign
the list posted on the bulletin board
across from the library if you plan to
attend so we will know how many to prepare for.
Sr. Youth Service Project
The Sr. Youth will meet at the
building this Saturday, Nov. 10 at 8:00
a.m. for breakfast and then to go do some
yard clean-up for several of our members.
Area Youth Meeting
The Area Wide Youth Meeting will be held this
Sunday, November 11 at New Albany beginning at 6:30
p.m. The bus will leave the building at 5:45.
Gospel Meetings
The West Main congregation will host a Gospel
Meeting Nov. 11-14 with Phillip Sanders speaking at
9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., and 6:00 p.m. Sunday and at 7:00
p.m. Monday-Wednesday.
The Nettleton congregation will host a Gospel Meet-
ing Nov. 11-14 with different speakers: Ken Burleson
Sun. at 10 & 11:00 a.m., Windell Fikes Sun. at 1:30
p.m., Jonathan Bates Mon. at 7:00 p.m., Wayne Cox
Tues. at 7:00 p.m. & Steven Fikes Wed. at 7:00 p.m.
Thank You Note
Brethren,
It has been an absolute joy to be with you this week.
Thanks for the invitation and opportunity to preach your
meeting. Thanks for all the food and kindness shown
me. I love you in the Lord! Robby Eversole
3. Daily Bible Reading
November 7.....................................................John 17-19
November 8.....................................................John 20-21
November 9......................................................... Acts 1-2
November 10....................................................... Acts 3-5
November 11....................................................... Acts 6-7
November 12....................................................... Acts 8-9
November 13................................................... Acts 10-12
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Birthdays: Ainsley Millard (Nov. 7), Stuart
Childers (Nov. 8). Anniversaries: Greg & Keisha
Gholston (Nov. 10), Kelly & Evelyn Thompson
(Nov. 11).
Our Sick
Lauren Lindley is in room 381 NMMC. Please no
visitors for now. Jean Mounce came home from UAB
Sunday. Mary Ann Wallace is home following surgery.
Nicole Wynne is home following surgery Monday.
Carrie Hitt & Carolyn Willis, Lynn Sanderson’s mother,
underwent surgery Tuesday. Debbie Duke’s mother,
Carol Nichols, had a biopsy Monday. Charles Tharp is in
NMMC in critical condition. Linda McCurley, Shirley
Lyons & Marlon Geno’s cousin, has suffered a stroke.
On-Going Illnesses
Laverne Raper, Frankie Estes, Donny Dulaney, Adam
McCurley, Mary Jordan, Bretta Robinson, James
Goddard, Ray Scribner, Bill Goff, Linda Bryan, Mitch
Maclean, James Nichols, Sheba Tuggers, Sherry
Gregory, Shirley Owens, Mickey Bailey, Sammy
Carson, Nathan Hale, Leroy Brown, Mike Stroup,
Shirley Lyons, Jadon Parish, Charlie Evans.
Nursing Homes/Assisted
Living
Nancy Haywood, Randy Attaway, Shirley McCarthy,
Mary Southern, Veona Harris
Home Devotional
How to be saved?
Hear God’s word................................ Romans 10:17
Believe that Jesus is God’s Son .................John 3:16
Repent of your sins ................................... Luke 13:3
Confess that Jesus is God’s Son......... Romans 10:10
Be immersed in water .......................Mark 16:15, 16
Live a Christian life .................... 2 Timothy 3:14-15
Name the Beatitudes:
1. Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs in
the kingdom of heaven.
2. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall
be comforted.
3. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit
the earth.
4. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst
after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
5. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall
obtain mercy.
6. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall
see God.
7. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall
be called the children of God.
8. Blessed are they which are persecuted for
righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the
kingdom of heaven.
9. Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you,
and persecute you, and shall say all manner
of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
Can you tell a Bible story from the
following picture?
John Duke is stationed in Long Beach, MS.
Matt Duke is stationed in Ft. Carson, CO.
Caleb Williams is stationed in Norway.
Dylan Kelly, Steve Kelly’s grandson, is in Kuwait.
Ty Nichols, Patsy Nichols’ grandson, is in Oklahoma
4. Men to Serve Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018 a.m.
Announcements..................................... Wade Bryan
Bible Reading.......................................John Mounce
Opening Prayer ..............................Roger Sanderson
Lord’s Supper
Mike Ratliff & Perry Hand
Serve Congregation, East Side:
Ricky Johnson, Wesley Bass, Rodney Voyles
Serve Congregation, West Side:
Larry Long, Jimmy Spearman, Joe Smith
Lead Singing..............................................Mark Hitt
Closing Prayer..................................... Dale Dulaney
Ushers ..........................Andy Baldwyn & Joe Minor
Please meet in the library by 8:45 a.m.
Sunday Afternoon
Opening Prayer ............................... Robert Kingsley
Closing Prayer..................................Eddie Simmons
Lead Singing.......................................Josh Kennedy
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Prayer .................................................Hugh Scribner
Lead Singing.........................................Wesley Bass
Contact Ricky Lindsey (255-8136) if unable to serve.
The elders kindly request that men leading in public
worship wear the best dress clothes they have.
Greeters ...................................Chad & Susan Willis
...............................Hugh & Rachel Scribner
Prepare Lord’s Supper—October ........................ Joe
& Alicia Smith
Nursery.............Lavern Williams & Ainsley Millard
Pantry................................................................ Tuna
Attendance & Contribution
Mid-Week, 10-31-18............................................157
Sunday 1st
Worship, 11-4-18 ...............................198
Sunday Bible Class ..............................................205
Sunday 2nd
Worship.............................................176
Contribution (budget $7,900)..........................$7,859
Pine Vale Fall Pantry Drive
East Main will be participating in Pine Vale Children’s Home Fall Pantry Drive.
Our congregation has been assigned to collect:
Pudding or jello mix
Spaghetti sauce Lima beans
Green beans Baked beans
Black-eyed peas Pinto beans
A box will be placed in the foyer for you to place your items in. They will collect it
this MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12th
! Thanks for your help.
