Deerfoot Church of Christ weekly bulletin

1. May 14, 2017
Greeters5–21-2017
IMPACTGROUP3
DEERFOOT
NOTES
WELCOME TO THE
DEERFOOT
CONGREGATION
We want to extend a warm wel-
come to any guests that have come
our way today. We hope that you
enjoy our worship. If you have
any thoughts or questions about
any part of our services, feel free
to contact the elders at
elders@deerfootcoc.com
CHURCH INFORMATION
5348 Old Springville Road
Pinson, AL 35126
205-833-1400
www.deerfootcoc.com
office@deerfootcoc.com
SERVICE TIMES
Sundays:
Worship 8:00 AM
Worship 10:00 AM
Bible Class 5:00 PM
Wednesdays: 7:00 PM
SHEPHERDS
Ron Cobb
John Gallagher
Rick Glass
Sol Godwin
Merrill Mann
Skip McCurry
Darnell Self
Jim Timmerman
MINISTERS
Jordan Gray
Johnathan Johnson
Ray Powell
Tim Shoemaker
TheDeathofaBorrowedFaith
ScriptureReading:Matthew16:13-17
TheProblemofBorrowedFaith
___________onlyservedGodaslongassomeoneelseinfluencedhimtodoso.
Today,_____%-_____%ofChristianswilleventuallygiveuptheirfaith,manyof
whomneverownedtheirfaithinthefirstplace.
TheDeathofaBorrowedFaith:Step#1
Thefirststepindevelopinggenuinefaithistocomefacetofacewiththerealityof
your________________inthelightofGod’s___________.
Manyofusruntheriskofminimizingoursinandbelievingthatweare
____________thanothers,but________fallshortofGod’sglory.
TheDeathofaBorrowedFaith:Step#2
Thesecondstepindevelopinggenuinefaithisasking________________.
Notaskingquestionscouldindicatealackof_____________,notseeingtheimpor-
tanceoffaith,orjusttryingtomeet__________________.
Questioningthefaithisvitaltocountingthe_________ofdiscipleship.
TheDeathofaBorrowedFaith:Step#3
Thethirdstepindevelopinggenuinefaithis______________.
Christiansrecognizethatfailureisnotjustathingofthe_________.Genuine,activefaith
trustsinthe_________and_____________ofGodtoovercomeourfailures.
10:00AMService
Welcome
OpeningPrayer
DaveEvans
Lord’sSupper/Offering
TimShoemaker
ScriptureReading
KentGunn
Sermon
Nursery
ChristiKey
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5:00PMService
Lord’sSupper/Offering
SkipMcCurry/SolGodwin,
JimTimmerman
DOMforJune
Townley,Wilson,Brakefield
BusDrivers
May21ButchKey790-3396
May28RickGlass218-6555
WEBSITE
deerfootcoc.com
office@deerfootcoc.com
205-833-1400
8:00AMService
Welcome
WeHaveComeintoHisHouse
802GloryGloryHallaujah
WheretheRosesNeverFade
OpeningPrayer
RonCobb
874JesusisLord
LordSupper/Offering
SolGodwin
StandlikeJoshua
213HeGaveMeaSong
Scripture
DavidGilmore
Sermon
197HaveThineOwnWay
Nursery
BevKey
ElderoftheWeek
8AMDarnellSelf
10AMSkipMcCurry
5PMJohnGallagher
BaptismalGarmentsfor
June
RebekahGray/RubyNorris
CLASS OF 2017
Senior Reception
May 21, 2017
After the 5 pm service Fellowship Hall
Everyone is invited
Candace
Crawford
Cheyenne
Birdyshaw
Larissa
Crawford
Joshua
Dykes
Kalyn Hodges Caleb Ingle Samantha
Ledbetter
Wes
McGehee
Marshal Tanner Vashon Woods

2. Wednesday Night Meal
Please sign up in foyer before Wed. so Kitty will know how much
food to prepare. Dinner is served at 6 pm. The cost is $5.00 each
MAY 24
Ham, Pinto Beans, Cabbage, Roasted Potatoes,
Dessert and Drinks
Weekly Purpose:
$18,019.00
Contribution
$16,190.96
Contribution YTD:
$364,378.00
Purpose YTD:
$342,361.00
Average Weekly YTD:
$19,316.00
Mission Sunday:
$91,669.36
(Week 19)
Prayers
Carla Allison
Faye Bradford
Steve & Nancy Brown
Charlie Chaney
Ed & June Cooper
Dot Davison
Jackie Davidson
Jean Dickerson
Graydena Dillbeck
Libby Edgeworth
Ron Ellis
Marion George
Beth Goodwin
Susan Goodwin
Kim Green
Annie Ivey
Randy Johnson
Lucille Large
Frances Love
Glenn May
June Moore
Bobbie Naish
Ruby Norris
Helen Richards
Judy Roeder
Brown Rogers
Anne Powell
George Shoemaker
Bill Sims
Buddy Summers
Gloria Summers
Mary Thomas
Robert Thorne
Billy White
Friends & Family
Alyia Brown (16 yr. old Neighbor of
Merrill & Sandra Mann)
Catherine Southhall ( Sister of Linda
Norwood)
Joe Norwood ( Brother of Linda Nor-
wood)
Edouard Bruchac ( Brother in law of
Diane Fisher )
Charles Murrell ( Cousin of Ellen
Godwin)
Mallory Sherwood ( Granddaughter of
Bunny Durham)
Rita Wolford ( Mary Fricke’s mother)
Paulette Thomas ( sister of Vannessa
Powell )
Pansy Beachman ( Sister of Doreen
Pepper)
Pat Choate ( Sister-in-Law of Priscilla
Newton & Eunice Spitzley
Tom Scarborough (Friend of Martha
Lybrand
Terri Hughes (Heather Dykes’ Mother)
Lucas Adkinson (Grandson of Billie &
Mark Adkinson)
Al Joynes (Father of Kathy Crawford)
Pauline Macklin (Mother of Frank Mont-
gomery)
Jan O’Brien (Connie Scruggs sis-in-law)
Christine Carter and Rose Carter
(cousins of Ron Cobb & Robin Spitzley)
Bob Plunk (Bro-in-Law of Donna Shoe-
maker)
Anne Cunningham (Sis-in-law of Patricia
Putnam)
Jill Vann (Friend of Fran Chaney)
Marie Wheeler (Friend of Leanne Singer)
Gary Kelley (father of Scott Kelly)
Jason Smith (Former Member)
Leroy & Jean Owens (Parents of Jill
Williams)
Tony Crumbley (former member )
Bobby Fuller (Mike McGill & Judy Mixon’s
uncle ),
Faye Powell (Ray’s mother)
Our Honored Guests 5 / 14/ 2017
In Town: Brett Wills, Billy & Cammie Powell
Out of Town: Porshi’ Snell, Mike & Ann Owens
PANTRY ITEMS:
Canned Soups or Stews
Please no boxed items
Hospital List
Faye Bradford—surgery at St. Vin.
Charlie Cheney—St. Vin E.
Kim Green– UAB highlands, rm 564
Ms. Randy Johnson—St. Vin E. rm 501 sicu
Tim Shoemaker
ATTENDANCE FOR May 14, 2017
AM 508 PM 180
Upcoming Events for the Youth
If you plan on going to AIMCon or Youth
Campaign please register by May 28 at
youth.deerfootcoc.com
If you are wanting to be a summer intern visit
our web site at youth.deerfootcoc.com, apply before May 30.
May 21 Senior Reception
May 28 Devo in the fellowship hall, hosted by the Birdyshaws
June 4-7 VBS
June 16-24 Youth Campaign -Tampa, Fl.
“Unuttered Words”
A number of years ago, a speaker in the chapel
services at Freed-Hardeman told of a cemetery next to a
church in England. While wandering through the ceme-
tery he noticed one tombstone with the epitaph: “He died
by reason of unuttered words”. His curiosity was aroused
and he sought out the rest of the story from the minister
at the church.
He learned that the one buried in that grave was
a young man who had disappointed his father by taking
up drinking. His father had become angry and on one
evening when the young man came in after drinking with
some friends at a local pub, his father met him and told
him to get his things and get out. Both became angry and
the young man left on his motorcycle. A few hours later
the police came to that home to announce that the young
man had had an accident and was killed.
The father was heartbroken and blamed himself
for not having worked with his son to help him overcome
his drinking habit. If only he had taken time to speak to
his son, things might have been entirely different. So the
father ordered the tombstone with the words, “He died by
reason of unuttered words”.
Such incidents as that have happened too often,
But what is far more serious is when this happens in re-
gard to one’s spiritual well being that may lead to one’s
spiritual death Four different times in the book of Revela-
tion John speaks of the “second death.” In writing to the
church at Smyrna, Jesus said, “He who has an ear, let
him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He
who overcomes shall not be hurt by the second
death.” The second death is the death of the spirit. Twice
John mentions this. In Rev.20:14 he said, “Then Death
and Hades were cast into the lake of fire. This is the
second death.” Then in the 21 chapter at verse he
writes, “But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable,
murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters,
and all liars shall have their part in the lake which
burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second
death.” Now imagine if you will a cemetery of those who
have died the second death and consider how many of
them might have their tombstone inscribed with the
words, “He died by reason of unuttered words.”
We can understand how that father in England
must have felt and what it was like to have to live with the
conviction that his unspoken word led to his son’s death.
What about those who die without ever having any knowl-
edge of Christ, who live and die without ever obeying
Him? There is a song that we would sometimes sing that
stated, “When in the better land before the bar we stand,
How deeply grieved our souls will be; If any lost one there
should cry in deep despair, ‘You never mentioned Him to
me.’ You never mentioned Him to me, You helped me not
the light to see; You met me day by day and knew I was
astray, Yet never mentioned Him to me.”
May God forgive our failures in time past and
help us henceforth to do what we can to reach out to find
the lost and teach them God’s will for their salvation. May
we never be guilty of failing to utter the word of God to
those we know are lost.
Elders, Deacons, and Church Family
Thank you! We have truly enjoyed having
Rachel Townley in the ministry here at
Central Church of Christ and we will miss
her as she moves on in her career path. We
just want to thank you for sharing her with
us. Her leadership, servant heart, and hum-
ble attitude has benefited the entire group
and will leave a void in the future. We will
continue to pray for her and all the graduat-
ing seniors and we ask that you pray for this
ministry as well. We cannot do this without
wonderful supporters like yourself!
With Love,
The Tide for Christ Student Ministry
Senior Reception
Tonight
No Kingdom Kids or classes
tonight. Everyone will meet in
the auditorium .
Join us for the
Senior Reception
After the 5 pm service in the
fellowship hall. Everyone is
invited.
Wedding Tea
Melanie Seibert
Bride elect of
Bryce York
May 28, 2017
2 pm to 4 pm
Fellowship Hall
Registered at Bed Bath & Beyond, Dillard's, Macy
and Williams Sonoma, Everyone is invited, Come
and meet the couple.
SINGING
5-26 Randolph Church of Christ
6-2 Alder Spring Church of Christ
6-9 Dianna Singing—TN
6-10 Spring Valley Church of Christ
6-16 Collinsville Church of Christ
Update From The Elders
1. Paving– The paving project has
been completed and we have
added almost 50 paved parking
spaces.
2. Windows– The fogged glass in
the auditorium and fellowship
hall is being replaced with new
safety glass. This project should
be completed in the next few
weeks.
3. Transportation– All of our buses
are now paid in full and we have
purchased a bus barn to house
them in.
4. Fellowship– Several tents were
purchased and used at our recent
picnic. These will enable the
Church to fellowship outdoors
and will supplement our new
pavilion once it is constructed.
5. New Classrooms - We are com-
pleting plans for additional class
room space and hope to begin
construction in the near future.
This should bring everyone as up to
date as possible. We will continue to up-
date you from time to time but if you do
have a specific question, please see one
of the Elders. We love each of you and
thank you for your love for God and this
Church. May God richly bless you.
The Elders
Dear Friends,
We want to thank all of you for all the love
sent through the many cards sent while we were
away from Church. The prayers were heard and
answered by our great almighty Lord. We love
you and are so very blessed to be part of this
Church Family.
Fran and Charlie Chaney
Dear Church Family,
Thank you so very much for all the lovely
Birthday cards with the money inside! It was
such a pleasant surprise! I miss and love you all
and look forward to seeing you when I’m able to
return to Church.
In Christian Love,
Anne Powell
Education committee meeting today at
4 pm in the deaf class room.