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Vol. 46 January 19, 2021 Number 3
WHEN ALL OF GOD’S SINGERS GET HOME
Barry Kennedy
Music has been called the universal language. Many people turn to
music for comfort, joy, inspiration, and entertainment. Music can have the
power to sooth the troubled soul. It is not uncommon for someone to hear
a particular song and have an overwhelming flood of memories come
rushing into their mind. It may bring back the memories of a certain time,
place, or person. When it comes to music and the Bible, the name David
should come to mind. He has been referred to as “the sweet psalmist of
Israel” (2 Samuel 23:1). Consider David and how his life reminds us to
look forward to when all of God’s singers get home.
David is remembered in many ways and with many different
descriptions. He was the giant slayer, the man after God’s own heart, the
shepherd boy, the king of Israel, just to name a few. There is however, one
other description that fits this article. David was a musician. King Saul
sought an Israelite with talent to play for him. One of Saul’s servants said,
“Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, that is cunning in playing,
and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a
comely person, and the LORD is with him” (1 Samuel 16:18). Verse twenty-
three of this same chapter, says that Saul was “refreshed, and was well,”
after David played for him. Saul, like many of us today, found himself in
distress and pressured from life’s many hardships. One can almost
visualize how calming this must have been for Saul to sit and listen. God
has provided a beautiful way in which we all may participate in
worshipping His high and holy name, and that is by singing psalms,
hymns, and spiritual songs with grace in our hearts unto the Lord
(Ephesians 5:19). Our singing is for God, but oh how it blesses our souls as
well, especially in our times of grief.
David had to face mortality when his son died (2 Samuel 12) and of
course, his own death as well. David passed from this life, but that does
not mean that he is no longer in existence; he is just another one of God’s
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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
MINISTERS
Barry Kennedy....(931)787-7108
Alex Blackwelder (731)879-9196
SECRETARY
Renee Childers
Office.......................... 842-6116
Fax .............................. 842-7091
E-MAIL
eastmaincoc38804@gmail.com
WEB PAGE
eastmaincoc.com
SUNDAY SERVICES
Early worship...............8:30 a.m.
Bible class................9:30 a.m.
Main worship.............10:00 a.m.
Bible class.............11:15 a.m.
Singing or Devotional
Last Sunday of the Month
MID-WEEK
SERVICES
Wednesday Classes......7:00 p.m.
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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singers who has gone home. Eternity is just a breath
away for everyone. One day we too will be brought
face to face with our time of departure. “And as it is
appointed unto men once to die, but after this the
judgment:” (Hebrews 9:27). We need not forget the
fact that God desires that all men everywhere would
be saved (1 Timothy 2:4). Some of the last words
Jesus had to say to His disciples were concerning
His departure and preparation of our new home
(John 14:1-6). Life here is meant to prepare us for
eternity. We are given the hope that over there we
never have to say goodbye. “And God shall wipe
away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no
more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither
shall there be any more pain: for the former things
are passed away” (Revelation 21:4). Won’t it be
wonderful when all of God’s singers get home?
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Sympathy
We extend our sympathy to the family of our sister
Betty Kingsley who passed from this life on Jan. 13 at
the NMMC in Amory following a lengthy battle with
Covid pneumonia. Funeral services were held at
Pegues on Jan. 16. Sister Betty was another one of our
faithful Christian ladies that will be sorely missed here
at East Main. Please keep brother Robert and the rest
of the family in your prayers.
Our condolences to Debbie Vines in the loss of her
father, Dick Rice, on Jan. 16 from Covid. A private
family graveside service will be held at Lee Memorial.
However, friends may come by Holland Harris
Funeral Home today from noon-5 p.m. and pay your
respects by signing the register book and watching
videos of Dick’s life.
Also, our sympathy is extended to Lisa Lindsey in
the loss of her aunt, Charlene Hellums, of Tuscumbia,
AL on Jan. 15. A private family graveside service was
held Jan. 17.
Placed Membership
This Sunday, Jan. 17, Kevin & Tanya Pannell
made known their desire to be recognized as members
of the East Main congregation and work under the
oversight of our elders, Mike, Dennis, Mark & Bobby
Joe. Please welcome them into our family here at East
Main. They have a son named Misha. Their address is
1740 CR 278, Blue Springs, MS 38828 and their
phone numbers are Kevin—610-5442 and Tanya—
255-3816.
Thank You Notes
East Main family,
Thank you for all the calls, texts, food and gifts
sent our way with the birth of our son, Eli Walker.
We are so blessed to have a loving church family.
In Christian love,
Clinton & Kassi Kingsley
The Most Difficult Command
On July 2, 1893, the celebrated Restoration leader
J. W. McGarvey delivered an address in Louisville,
Kentucky. It was simply titled “Repentance.”
If God were giving special miraculous gifts,
McGarvey said he would not ask for the gift of healing,
prophecy, or tongues. Rather, he would ask for the
power, above everything else, to cause men to repent.
He continued this marvelous discourse by saying,
“The greatest obstacle to the salvation of men is the
obstinacy of the human will.” He pointed out that,
comparatively speaking, it is not all that difficult to
persuade multitudes of the divine nature of Jesus of
Nazareth. An honest consideration of the evidence is
tremendously compelling.
Nor is it a rigorous task to lead folks to be
immersed in water for the forgiveness of their sins,
once they are convinced they are lost and without the
hope of eternal life apart from obedience to Christ (2
Thessalonians 1:8–9; Hebrews 5:9; 1 Peter 4:17).
McGarvey forcefully emphasized that the most
difficult obstacle in the path to genuine conversion “is
to induce them to repent.” People do not change their
minds or lives very easily. Since repentance involves
both, it is challenging. Further, repentance implies a
person is on the wrong path (Luke 13:3), and none of
us wants to admit we are wrong.
Men want Christianity without conversion and
forgiveness without forsaking. When there is authentic
penitence, salvation is possible. —Wayne Jackson
--via House to House, Heart to Heart (Archive 3045)
John Duke stationed in Gulfport, MS
Caleb Williams stationed in Quantico, VA
Rob Cross & family stationed in South Korea
Ty Nichols stationed in Germany

3. Daily Bible Reading
January 20............................................... Exodus 7-9
January 21........................................... Exodus 10-12
January 22........................................... Exodus 13-15
January 23........................................... Exodus 16-18
January 24........................................... Exodus 19-21
January 25........................................... Exodus 22-24
January 26........................................... Exodus 25-27
Birthdays &
Anniversaries
Birthdays: Josh Kennedy (Jan. 20), Ashton
Smith (Jan. 20), Sarah Minor (Jan. 22), Jordan
Laney (Jan. 24), Ava Bates (Jan. 26), Bettye
Davis (Jan. 26), Melea Mansel (Jan. 26), Hunter
Underwood (Jan. 26). Anniversaries: James &
Joyce Burney (Jan. 22).
Our Sick
Ashley Davis, Jean Mounce, Lauren Lindley &
Ricky Johnson are all home recuperating from
surgeries. Carol Hood, a former member here at
East Main, has been diagnosed with pancreatic
cancer. Several of our number and their family
members are fighting the coronavirus at home:
Hannon (has a bit of pneumonia & on oxygen at
home) & Star Ray, Christine Wilson’s brother (Will
Cooper), Mike Ratliff’s brother (Phil), Tony
Donald’s mother (Marie), Dean & Kristie Webb’s
brother-in-law (Randy Groover), and Rodney
Voyles’ dad (Coy),
On-Going Illnesses
Mary Lou Walden, Steve Kelly, Bettye Davis,
Frankie Estes, Sean Koehn, Donny Dulaney, Adam
McCurley, James Goddard, Bill Goff, Tommy Goff,
Mitch Maclean, Mary Starz, Sheba Tuggers, Steve
Higginbotham
Nursing Homes
Nancy Haywood, Randy Attaway, Veona Harris,
Shirley McCarthy, Bob & Clara McClure, Brenda
Dawson
EMYG News

4. Men to Serve Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021 a.m.
Announcements...........................Bobby Joe Lindley
Bible Reading....................................... Paul Blansett
Opening Prayer ............................ Rommie Dilworth
Lord’s Supper
Alex Blackwelder
Lead Singing..................................Jonathan Nichols
Closing Prayer................................Jimmy Spearman
Ushers .........................Will Davis & Terry Kingsley
The elders kindly request that men leading in public
worship wear the best dress clothes they have.
Contact the church office (842-6116) if unable to
serve.
Bible Classes (streamed each week)
Adult class................Jeff Mansel (Facebook/YouTube)
Adult class.......... Barry Kennedy (Facebook/YouTube)
College class.....Roger Sanderson/Tim Davis (Facebook)
Attendance & Contribution
Mid-Week, 1-13-21 .................................................... 74*
Sunday 1st
Worship, 1-17-21 ........................................ 24
Sunday Bible Class..................................................... 89*
Sunday 2nd
Worship.................................................. 112*
Contribution (budget $7,900) ................................ $8,523
*This does not include the livestreamed views.
Pantry item........................................................ Soup
Services will be livestreamed this Sunday at 10:00 a.m. if you
do not feel comfortable attending in person.
However, if you do feel comfortable meeting in person, we will
have our 8:30 a.m. worship, our 10:00 a.m. worship and our
11:15 a.m. Bible class this Sunday, Jan. 24
(Also, in person Bible classes will be held this Wed., Jan. 20.)