DEERFOOT
NOTES
Let
us
know
you
are
watching
Point
your
smart
phone
camera
at
the
QR
code
or
visit
deerfootcoc.com/hello
January 29, 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
Frank
Montgomery
Scripture
Reading
Stan
Mann
Sermon
Lord’s
Supper
/
Contribution
Bob
Carter
Closing
Prayer
Elder
————————————————————
5
PM
Service
Song
Leading
Ryan
Cobb
Opening
Prayer
Rodney
Denson
Lord’s
Supper/
Contribution
Brandon
Cacioppo
Closing
Prayer
Elder
8:15
AM
Service
Welcome
Song
Leading
Mike
Cagle
Opening
Prayer
Steve
Wilkerson
Scripture
Reading
Corey
Sellers
Sermon
Lord’s
Supper/
Contribution
Phillip
Harris
Closing
Prayer
Elder
Baptismal
Garments
for
January
Barbara
Fields
Bus
Drivers
February
5–
Ken
&
Karen
Shepherd
February
12–
Steve
Maynard
Deacons
of
the
Month
Craig
Huffstutler
Johnathan
Johnson
Chad
Key
Light
in
a
Dark
World?
Scripture
Reading:
1
Peter
5:1-4
John
___:___-___;
___-___
1
Peter
___:___-___
Being
B__________
D_________
to
E_________
Takes
1.
H______________
1
Peter
___:___-___
(2-3)
2.
P______________
1
Peter
___:___
1
Corinthians
___:___
3.
T_______________
1
Peter
___:___
4.
V_____________
1
Peter
___:___
5.
F_____________
1
Peter
___:___-___
Revelation
___:___-___
Ifs?
Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, “Lord, I believe;
help my unbelief!” (Mark 9:24)
Immediately suggests a moment’s decision. A father has been given the task of
providing for his household. We are told in scripture, “But IF anyone (literally “any man”)
does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has
denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever” (1 Timothy 5:8).
This father responds straight away because he has been unable to provide for his
son the blessing of health for his entire childhood (v.21). Jesus told him what he needed to
“fix” his son! Any father or mother worth their salt will jump at the chance to fix, to heal,
to soothe! The instantaneous nature to the response is because the remedy has been told.
“Jesus said to him, ‘If…” (Mark 9:23).
This tiny word “If” is felt by every parent. “If” taunts our past “If only I hadn’t.” If
taunts our future, “If only I could.” This father, who has met dead end after dead end in
helping his son, has finally found the one who can heal his boy! Yet, as you will see, he
almost found a dead-end with Jesus.
While Peter, James, and John went away with the Messiah to a mountain, they had
a deeply spiritual and affirming experience. They heard the words of God, “This is My
beloved Son. Hear Him” (Mark 9:7). Yet, upon coming down the mountain to the other
apostles, “If” reared its ugly head in a faithless situation. Jesus found them arguing with
the Scribes, so He asked what was going on.
“Then one of the crowd answered and said, ‘Teacher, I brought YOU my son, who
has a mute spirit. And wherever it seizes him, it throws him down; he foams at the mouth,
gnashes his teeth, and becomes rigid. So I spoke to Your disciples, that they should cast it
out, but they could not.’ He answered him and said, ‘O faithless generation, how long shall
I be with you? How long shall I bear with you? Bring him to Me’” (Mark 9:17-19)
This Father could have been just like the woman with the 12-year issue of blood
from a few weeks earlier. She utilized the word IF in a powerful and Faithful way. “If only
I may touch His clothes, I shall be made well” (Mark 5:28).
This father brought his son to Jesus and faithlessness almost set in. His Apostles
couldn’t heal the boy! Could Jesus? This is why he used the word “If” when speaking to
Jesus:
“But IF You can do anything, have compassion on us and help us” (Mark 9:22b)
Now Jesus’ response makes sense:
‘If… you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes’” (Mark 9:23).
With all the dead ends that this father had met, all those “ifs” that had not come to
fruition, he jumped at the chance for one to finally be realized with his son!
Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, “Lord, I believe;
help my unbelief!” (Mark 9:24) His son was healed!
May we have the same faith that understands Jesus can help us with our “Ifs.”
A Note From the Harp
P.S. IF you have any questions remember our Q&A is tonight. Please place them in our
Q&A box in the foyer for every 5th
Sunday Night.

Weekly Purpose:
$19,348.00
Contribution:
$22,146.98
Contribution YTD:
$87,337.00
Purpose YTD:
$77,392.00
Average Weekly YTD:
$21,834.00
Mission Sunday:
$120,100.00
Week 4
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
Doug Scruggs
Darnell Self
Donna & Tim Shoemaker
Stephanie Theoret
Johnny Tucker
Becky Tuggle
Gayle Varner
Dennis Washington
Mary Wells
Barbara Whisenhunt
Billy White
Maxine Wilson
Don Young
Friends & Family
Angela—is dealing with family issues
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
Ellen Godwin– heart valve repair surgery 1/31 St.
Vincent’s East
Bev Key– undergoing tests
Larry Morgan– undergoing tests
Doug Scruggs– recovering at home
Dennis Washington– MD Anderson– Houston
Attendance
1-22-2023
AM 339 PM 101
January 29, 2023
Sunday PM
Devo in Auditorium followed by:
January 29– Question and Answer Night–
everyone in the Auditorium
February 5– Singing Night– boys in
the Auditorium, girls in Adult
Classroom 1
February 12– Twelve Ordinary Men- in
auditorium
Defending Biblical Baptism– Adult
Classroom 2
Kid’s Classes– Bible Bowl (Preschool
– 5th grade) in the education building
February 19– 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
February 26– Twelve Ordinary Men- in
auditorium
Defending Biblical Baptism– Adult
Classroom 2
Kid’s Classes– Puppets (Preschool–
5th grade) in the education building
PANTRY ITEMS:
January
Soup
Jelly
Peanut Butter
Beef Stew/Chili
Canned Meats
Youth News
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
8:11.
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.
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
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.
New Members
Mike and Cindy Collins Michael and Martha Martin
2111 Indian Valley Dr. 3214 Napoleon Ct.
Birmingham, AL 35217 Birmingham, AL 35243
Impact Group 2 Impact Group 3
Sunday AM Classes
• The Life of Christ taught by John Gallagher
in the auditorium
• The Life of Christ– a discussion class taught
by Michael Dykes in adult classroom 1
• Young Professionals are studying the book of
Esther taught by a rotation of men from the
congregation in adult classroom 2
Wednesday PM Classes
• Wisdom Literature class taught by men of the
congregation in the auditorium (there is a
different teacher each week)
• Ladies’ Bible class– Immeasurably More by
Cassandra Martin taught by ladies of the con-
gregation (teachers rotate)
Be The Man Men’s Conference
March 4, 2023
Logan Martin Church of Christ
Allen Webster, Mark Posey and Kyle
Massengale
8:30-Noon with lunch to follow
All men invited– no charge