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Hugh Vol. 43 May 8, 2018 Number 19
MOTHER
Barry Kennedy
This May 13 we celebrate Mother’s Day. It is a time of reflection for what a
blessing and influence godly mothers have been to our lives. This Mother’s Day will
be filled with those who have thought long and hard about what to do for their special
lady, while others will scratch around at the last minute to find some little “something”
to give her out of guilt. God’s Word tells us to give honor to whom honor is due
(Romans 13:7). Thus, it is a good thing to spend some time showing our gratitude for
Godly mothers, not just on Mother’s Day, but all year long as well. All that being said,
who is this Mother that we are honoring? (The following adopted from “anonymous”).
1. Mother is the woman who taught us LOGIC when she asked, “If everyone
else jumped off a cliff would you do it too?”
2. Mother is the woman who taught us MEDICINE when she said, “If you don’t
stop crossing your eyes, they’re going to freeze that way.”
3. Mother is the woman who taught us HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT when
she said, “If you don’t eat your vegetables, you’ll never grow up.”
4. Mother is the woman who taught us GENETICS, when she said, “You are
just like your father!”
5. Mother is the woman who taught us ROOTS, when she asked, “DO you think
you were born in a barn?”
6. Mother is the woman who taught us the WISDOM THAT COMES WITH
AGE when she said, “When you get to be my age you’ll understand,” and “I’ll
explain it all when you get older.”
7. Mother is the woman who taught us ANTICIPATION when she said, “Just
wait till your father gets home!”
8. Finally, Mother is the woman who taught us JUSTICE when she said, “One
day you will have kids, and I hope they turn out to be just like you. Then
you’ll see what it’s like!”
I’m sure some of these antidotes hit home with many of us and likely brought a
smile to our faces. In all seriousness, godly mothers are truly a blessing from God, and
should never go unappreciated. If you are a mother striving to serve the Father of
spirits and rearing your descendants toward that Heavenly Home, keep up the good
work and may God bless you. Those who may not have children but anticipate
motherhood in the future, do all that you can to be the woman God wants you to be.
Doing so, you will be the Mother He wants you to be and the Mother that your child
deserves. Remember, Timothy’s foundation of faith was laid by his Mother Eunice
and Grandmother Lois (2 Timothy 1:5).
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 .............844-9944
Jeff Mansel..................871-0357
Harold Roby................844-5431
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
Bible Classes............... 9:00 a.m.
Morning Worship...... 10:00 a.m.
Evening Worship.........1:00 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)

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Vacation Bible School
East Main Church of Christ
1606 East Main St.
Tupelo, MS 38804
June 3rd-6th
Sunday (5:00-7:00 p.m.)
Monday-Wednesday (7:00-8:30 p.m.)
Classes for all ages
(including adults)
Maywood Christian Camp
Benefit Dinner
The Annual Benefit
Dinner for Maywood
Christian Camp will
be held this Saturday,
May 12 at the dining hall of the camp at 5:30 p.m.
Tickets are $10 for campers & $50 for adults. See
Mike Childers or Tim Davis if you need tickets.
Visitation Team #2
Visitation Team #2, Ricky Lindsey’s team, will
meet this Sunday, May 13 in the multipurpose room
following afternoon services at 2:00 p.m. There will
be no meal.
Bridal Shower
There will be a bridal
shower in honor of Morgan
Bland, the bride-elect of
Hunter Stevens on Sunday,
May 20 “come & go” from
2:00-3:30 p.m. in the multipurpose room. All the
ladies are invited! Morgan & Hunter are registered
at Belk, J. C. Penney, Walmart and Bed, Bath &
Beyond.
Assisted Living/Shut-Ins
We have several here at East Main who reside at
Assisted Living/Retirement Communities or are
shut-in at home. They love to have visitors! (Clara
Simmons—The Meadows; Evelyn McEwen &
Frankie Estes—Traceway Retirement Community;
Nancy Haywood—Tupelo Nursing & Rehab.
Facility; Carester & Charlie Ruth Hallmark and
Laverne Raper—at home)
Nursing Homes/Assisted
Living
Clara Simmons, Nancy Haywood, Hilda Roberts,
Shirley McCarthy, Mary Southern, Veona Harris
John Duke is stationed in Long Beach, MS.
Matt Duke is stationed in Ft. Carson, CO.
Gabe Hood is stationed in Fort Lenardwood, MO
Caleb Williams is stationed in Jacksonville, NC.

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Daily Bible Reading
May 9 .....................................................Nehemiah 7
May 10 ................................................... Nehemiah 8
May 11 ..............................................Nehemiah 9-10
May 12 ............................................Nehemiah 11-12
May 13 .................................................Nehemiah 13
May 14 ......................................................Esther 1-2
May 15 ......................................................Esther 3-4
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Birthdays: Jake Donald (May 10), Barbara
Wright (May 10), Tammy Hughes (May
11), Summer Smith (May 12), Dolline
Gibson (May 13), Scotty Bishop (May 14), Aaryn
Vines (May 15), Lela Wynne (May 15).
Anniversaries: Larry & Suzanne Long (May 12).
Our Sick
Pete Barber is at The Meadows in Fulton for
therapy. Crafton Laney is in the Grandview Hosp. in
Birmingham following surgery on his back. Brenda
Spearman is home from the hospital. Calvin Barber,
Lavern Williams & William Harris’ uncle,
continues in room 199 at NMMC. Mickey Bailey,
Michael Wilson’s sister, is in the hospital in
Newnan, GA. Shirley Owens, Courtney Vines’
mother, is in room 6606 at NMMC. She’ll undergo
surgery Wednesday. Gail Geno will have a nerve
block on May 11 in Memphis. Jean Mounce was
home sick Sunday. Lorie Carson had shoulder
surgery Tuesday at NMMC.
On-Going Illnesses
Laverne Raper, Frankie Estes, Carester & Charlie
Ruth Hallmark, Adam McCurley, Bretta Robinson,
Mary Jordan, Donny Dulaney, James Goddard, Ray
Scribner, Bill Goff, Linda Bryan, Mitch Maclean,
Jadon Parish, James Nichols, Stephanie Fears, Judy
Lee, Nathan Hale, Betty Harrell, Sheba Tuggers,
Sherry Gregory, Mike Scott, Tracey Wilburn
Congratulations to Our
College Graduates
Bethany Bryan gradu-
ated from ICC with an
Associate of Arts Degree
in Psychology.
Zach Dulaney graduated
from MSU with a Bachelor
of Science Degree in Turf Management.
Jenna Harris graduated from ICC with an
Associate of Arts Degree in Medical Technology.
She’ll be attending MSU this fall.
Micah Laney graduated from ICC at Belden with
a Technical Degree in Heating and Cooling.
Beth Lindsey graduated from the University of
Mississippi with a master’s degree in
Speech/Language Pathology.
Shelby Miller graduated from the University of
Mississippi with a Bachelor of Science Degree in
Pharmaceutical Science. She will start Pharmacy
school in Jackson this fall.
Sarah Mounce graduated from the University of
Mississippi with a Bachelor of Science Degree in
Music Education. She will be attending the master’s
program at the University of Mississippi this fall.
Ryan Oliver graduated from the University of
Mississippi with a Bachelor of Science Degree in
Psychology. He will be attending the master’s
program at the University of Mississippi this fall.
Thank You Notes
Thank you so much to the group of young people
who came to work at my house Saturday. You did
such a wonderful job and were so sweet and
courteous. I would love to say I taught some of you in
Sunday school but that was your mothers & fathers I
taught. Love you much,
Billie McNutt
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Dear Sisters,
How blessed I was to get to be with you last
Saturday! You blessed me with sweet hospitality,
many kind words of encouragement, a great example
of zeal & unity, and, especially, with your prayers.
I’ll pray for your seeds planted & for all to His glory.
I love, love the pottery. TREASURES to me! Please
express to your good elders my gratitude for their
confidence & generous support. Because he lives!
Cindy Colley
Community Outreach
items this week:
kitchen or bathroom cleaner

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Men to Serve Sunday, May 13, 2018 a.m.
Announcements.....................................Harold Roby
Bible Reading............................................Sam Hood
Opening Prayer ....................................Larry Presley
Lord’s Supper
Dale Dulaney & Wesley Bass
Serve Congregation, East Side:
Hugh Scribner, Eddie Simmons, Chase Stanford
Serve Congregation, West Side:
Grady McCaskill, Mike Ratliff, Lee DuBois
Lead Singing..............................................Mark Hitt
Closing Prayer.........................................Tanner Hitt
Ushers ........................Rodney Voyles & DeanWebb
Sunday Night
Opening Prayer ........................... Bobby Joe Lindley
Closing Prayer................................... Stuart Childers
Lead Singing......................................... Wade Bryan
Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Prayer ..................................................Jake Kennedy
Lead Singing.......................................Josh Kennedy
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 .....................................Larry & Judy Bates
................................ Mike & Renee Childers
Prepare Lord’s Supper—May..........................Ricky
& Kim Johnson
Nursery........................ Betty Long & Suzanne Long
Pantry.......................................... Canned vegetables
Attendance & Contribution
Mid-Week, 5-2-18................................................169
Sunday Classes, 5-6-18........................................181
Sunday A.M. Worship .........................................247
Sunday P.M. Worship..........................................146
Contribution (budget $7,900)..........................$7,506