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January 15, 2023
WELCOME TO THE
DEEROOT
CONGREGATION
We want to extend a warm
welcome to any guests that
have come our way today. We
hope that you are spiritually
uplifted as you participate in
worship today. 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 8:15 AM
Bible Class 9:30 AM
Worship 10:30 AM
Sunday Evening 5:00 PM
Wednesdays:
6:30 PM
SHEPHERDS
Michael Dykes
John Gallagher
Rick Glass
Sol Godwin
Merrill Mann
Skip McCurry
Darnell Self
MINISTERS
Richard Harp
Jeffrey Howell
Johnathan Johnson
JCA CAMPUS MINISTER
Alex Coggins
10:30
AM
Service
Welcome
Song
Leading
Brandon
Madaris
Opening
Prayer
Robert
Jeffery
Scripture
Reading
Ancel
Norris
Sermon
Lord’s
Supper
/
Contribution
Bob
Keith
Closing
Prayer
Elder
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5
PM
Service
Song
Leading
Steve
Putnam
Opening
Prayer
Ken
Shepherd
Lord’s
Supper/
Contribution
Mike
McGill
Closing
Prayer
Elder
8:15
AM
Service
Welcome
Song
Leading
Randy
Wilson
Opening
Prayer
Yoshi
Sugita
Scripture
Reading
David
Gilmore
Sermon
Lord’s
Supper/
Contribution
Rusty
Allen
Closing
Prayer
Elder
Baptismal
Garments
for
January
Barbara
Fields
Bus
Drivers
January
22–
Mark
Adkinson
January
29–
James
Morris
Deacons
of
the
Month
Craig
Huffstutler
Johnathan
Johnson
Chad
Key
Walk
in
His
Will
Scripture
Reading:
Romans
12:1-2
Ephesians
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b.
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the
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c.
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to
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b.
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Certainty.
In 3 weeks we will have our first question and answer night of 2023. I want
to encourage you to write down questions you have or questions you have heard. If
you ask it, it is in all likelihood that someone else is grappling with the same
question. Without questions, we will not find answers. Without answers, we will
not have certainty. Please share your questions in the question box in the foyer.
Paul emphasized to the Corinthian congregation the topic of utmost
certainty. Paul was a very educated man and had access to great wisdom and
insight. He said this to a crowd of Jews, “I am a Jew, born in Tarsus in Cilicia, but
brought up in this city, educated at the feet of Gamaliel according to the strict
manner of the law of our fathers, being zealous for God as all of you are this
day” (Acts 22:3). Paul was a tentmaker by trade, and we know that he was
successful in his work efforts. His missionary journeys would have been costly
endeavors, yet he traveled thousands of miles over land and sea. Still, his certainty
was not within himself.
Why did Paul go to so many extremes to spread the Gospel? For what reason
did Paul put himself in harm’s way? Why did he endure eight beatings almost to
death, one stoning with large rocks, and three shipwrecks? “On frequent journeys,
in danger from rivers, danger from robbers, danger from my own people, danger
from Gentiles, danger in the city, danger in the wilderness, danger at sea, danger
from false brothers; in toil and hardship, through many a sleepless night, in hunger
and thirst, often without food, in cold and exposure” (2 Cor. 11:24-27).
Paul took his right and authority as an apostle of the Lord and submitted
himself to Christ. Paul decided to represent to the Corinthian congregation the topic
of utmost certainty: “And I, when I came to you, brothers, did not come
proclaiming to you the testimony of God with lofty speech or wisdom. For I
decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified” (1 Cor.
1:1, 2).
In our lives, we all have our own understandings and perspectives. In our
nation, we do not have to look far to find that division and uncertainty abound.
While we have different perspectives, and views as a country, we must share the
same certainty at the foot of the cross. “At the name of Jesus every knee should
bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that
Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father” (Philippians 2:10 -11).
May we be ever more certain of the unity we find in Christ and His word.
May we also choose to know nothing among ourselves except Christ and
Him crucified. The only cause for certainty.
A Note From the Harp

Weekly Purpose:
$19,348.00
Contribution:
$23,785.00
Contribution YTD:
$42,898.00
Purpose YTD:
$38,696.00
Average Weekly YTD:
$21,449.00
Mission Sunday:
$120,100.00
Week 2
Prayers
Sue Adams
Betty Aldridge
Vera Bonner
Faye Bradford
Bill Brown
Michael Burkowski
Bobbie Clark
Nancy Clemens
Edith Collett
Thurman & Judy Crawford
Jean Dickerson
Margie England
Audrey Gammage
Mike Godwin
Kim Green
Randy Johnson
Bev Key
Nancy Locklear
Jean Tuggle McDonald
Jim McDonald
Dot Mitchell
Larry & Rita Morgan
Ancel Norris
Judy Roeder
Donna & Tim Shoemaker
Stephanie Theoret
Johnny Tucker
Becky Tuggle
Gayle Varner
Dennis Washington
Mary Wells
Billy White
Maxine Wilson
Don Young
Friends & Family
McRoy family– new to the area and
requesting prayers
Joseph Kelly– great nephew of Jean
Tuggle McDonald
Gentry Sutton– brother of Nancy
Clemens
Parker Burgess– Cousin of Martha
Lybrand
Doreen Hartzog– mother of Julie
Kincaid
Galen Lilja– father of Janice VanHorn
Shirley Mitchell– friend of Martha
Lybrand
Bonnie Rasche– mother of Amy Gunn
Lori Brown– friend of Sherita Bitten
Tara Jessen– sister of Amy Gunn
Betty Bagley– friend of the Maynards
Gwen Fisher– sister of Dial Dangar
Cece Fells– sister of Terica Turner
Kim Bywaters– aunt of Dawn Taylor
Stanley Ryan– brother of Anna
Brown & Billie Adkinson
Lucas Adkinson– grandson of Mark &
Billie Adkinson
Sandy Black– friend of Robin Spitzley
Betty Trull– sister of Sandra Singer
Gloria Smedley– neighbor of Sandra
Singer
Johnathan England– son of Alan
England
Jerrie Paschal– sister of Alan VanHorn
Our prayer list is updated monthly.
205-833-1400
Hospital / Sick List
Michael Burkowski– undergoing treatments
Bev Key– undergoing tests
Larry Morgan– undergoing tests
Doug Scruggs– recovering at home
Dennis Washington– MD Anderson– Houston
Barbara Whisenhunt- St. Vincent’s East
Attendance
1-8-2023
AM 331 PM 130
January 15, 2023
Sunday PM
Devo in Auditorium followed by:
January 1– Singing Night– boys in
the Auditorium, girls in Adult
Classroom 1
January 8– Twelve Ordinary Men- in
auditorium
Defending Biblical Baptism– Adult
Classroom 2
Kid’s Classes– Bible Bowl (Preschool
– 5th grade) in the education building
January 15– Twelve Ordinary Men- in
auditorium
Defending Biblical Baptism– Adult
Classroom 2
Kid’s Classes– Lads to Leaders
Workshop (Preschool– 5th grade)
in the education building
January 22– Twelve Ordinary Men- in
auditorium
Defending Biblical Baptism– Adult
Classroom 2
Kid’s Classes– Puppets (Preschool–
5th grade) in the education building
January 29– Question and Answer Night–
everyone in the Auditorium
PANTRY ITEMS:
January
Soup
Jelly
Peanut Butter
Beef Stew/Chili
Canned Meats
Youth News
There will be an areawide youth devo at
Ashville Road Church of Christ
TODAY. The bus will be leaving at
4:11.
Sylvan Springs Church of Christ is
having a Youth Day on Saturday,
January 28th from 9:00 until 1:00.
Lunch will be provided. Be at the
building at 8:01. The bus will be leaving
at 8:13.
Areawide Gospel Singing
Deerfoot Church of Christ
February 3, 2023
7:00-9:00pm
Refreshments to follow
*Please sign the list in the foyer to help
provide refreshments and/or serve.
Ladies’ Time Out
The Ladies’ Time Out group will meet on
Tuesday, January 17th at 10:00am in the
fellowship hall to make felt hearts. Please
bring any embellishments and tools (glue
guns, etc.) that you would like to use.
Registered at Amazon, Walmart and Target
We want to extend a warm welcome to any guests that have
come our way today. We hope that you are spiritually
uplifted as you participate in worship today. If you have any
thoughts or questions about any part of our services, feel free
to contact the elders at:
elders@deerfootcoc.com
Please join us for a bridal shower
in honor of
Rhonda Hodges
Sunday, January 29, 2023
2:00-4:00
Deerfoot Church of Christ
fellowship hall
You can find the couple’s registry at
https://www.theknot.com/us/rhonda-hodges-and-brandon-wagner-mar-2023/registry
Questions?
Question and Answer Night will be
January 29th. If you have a question that
you would like answered, please write it
down and give it to Richard or Jeffrey or
drop it in the box on the shelf in the foyer.
Life of Christ
Truth for Today is giving us a special
price on the Life of Christ
commentaries. They are $16 each or $32
for the set. Please contact the office to
order.