Deerfoot Church of Christ 7 22 2018

1. July 22, 2018
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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
John Gallagher
Rick Glass
Sol Godwin
Skip McCurry
Doug Scruggs
Darnell Self
Jim Timmerman
MINISTERS
Richard Harp
Tim Shoemaker
Johnathan Johnson
TheSwordoftheSpirit
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10:00AMService
Welcome
929GlorifyYourName
932HolyGround
933HolyGround
OpeningPrayer
GeorgeShoemaker
12Alas!AndDidMySaviorBleed?
LordSupper/Offering
BobCarter
482OListentoOurWondrousStory
194GuideMe,OThouGreat
AncientWords
ScriptureReading
KentGunn
Sermon
380JustAsIAm
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5:00PMService
Lord’sSupper/Offering
SkipMcCurry
DOMforJuly
Cosby,Dykes,Hayes
BusDrivers
July22DavidDanger770-527-1526
July29SteveMaynard332-0981
WEBSITE
deerfootcoc.com
office@deerfootcoc.com
205-833-1400
8:00AMService
Welcome
157FortheBeautyoftheEarth
40BewithMeLord
OpeningPrayer
AlanEngland
203Hallelujah!WhataSavior!
LordSupper/Offering
BobKeith
6AMightyFortress
53AtCalvary
154GiveMetheBible
ScriptureReading
DavidGilmore
Sermon
67BringChristYourBrokenLife
BaptismalGarmentsfor
July
MelindaBrakefield
ElderDownFront
8AMSkipMcCurry
10AMJimTimmerman
5PMDougScruggs
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His Story- Not Ours
History is a never-ending entity that is not far from every one of us. The moment my last sentence was
jotted down, it became history. We are also closer to our past than we realize. I shook hands with
Abraham Lincoln (let me explain). A professor at FHU introduced this concept to me after he greeted
me. He said, “I shook hands with a man who shook hands with Abraham Lincoln.” Thus, in a round-
about way, I shook hands with Abraham Lincoln (through just two people in time). Today, the 22nd
of
July, marks the 154th
year that General Sherman defeated the Confederates in the Battle of Atlanta.
This fact is literally close to home as I heard my 92-year-old next door neighbor (when in Ohio) re-
mark, “As I am telling you, my grandfather told me, ‘when I was in the war, we marched through At-
lanta and burned it.’”
History is fascinating and eye-opening. History is not just facts on a page, but legacies in our
neighbor’s living rooms or the strangers we meet on the street. Written history is a window into the
past. We may draw the blinds on this window and refuse to peer out of it, but we will ironically remain
blind to what took place and may be ignorant enough to repeat past mistakes.
God in His infinite wisdom sent His Son to this earth at the perfect time in history. The
known world had experienced war through Alexander the Great, thereby forcing all to speak the Greek
language. The Greeks were conquered by the Romans and the Romans were smart and learned Greek.
This Greek was called Koine. It means the “common language of the day.” This is the language the
New Testament was written in and most all people during that time would have been able to read it.
The Bible gives us a glimpse into the mind of God. All 66 books reveal a plan that would unite all
people in History through Christ and His story. Without Christ we would all be lost and those from the
past to the future would be in jeopardy. In fact, Paul explained this to the Corinthian Church. “…if
Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile, and you are still in your sins. Then those also who have
fallen asleep in Christ have perished. If in Christ we have hope in this life only, we are of all people
most to be pitied (1 Corinthians 15:17-19). Through Christ, we are connected to all Christians in the
past, present, and future who have obeyed God’s word concerning the Church established in the
1st
Century. Being connected to Christ is more important than being connected to Abraham Lincoln or
General Sherman. If we could trace our line all the way back to Alexander the Great, it would be
unique, yet pale in comparison to finding our connection to Christ. Everyone can be connected to
Christ through the teaching of His word and obedience to its doctrine. There have been many in our
past who have sought to distort this word through man-made creeds and religions in history. May we
all seek to restore the Church Christ died for and find what unites us all in His Story - not ours.
-Richard

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
July 25 , 2018
Chicken Parmesan, Salad, Garlic Bread,
Drinks and Dessert
Weekly Purpose:
$16,138.00
Contribution
$ 15,051.00
Contribution YTD:
$456,754.00
Purpose YTD:
$435,726.00
Average Weekly YTD:
$16,197.00
Mission Sunday:
$83,152.00
Week 28
Prayers
Nancy Clements
June Cooper
Jean Dickerson
Graydena Dillbeck
Libby Edgeworth
Ron Fields
Audrey Gammage
Marion George
Roy Hayes
Jim Holcomb
Randy Johnson
Christi Key
Lucille Large
Frances Love
Glenn May
June Moore
Bobbie Naish
Ruby Norris
Lori Parker
Anne Powell
Sue Rawls
Melton Robertson
Connie Scruggs
Eric Stark
George Shoemaker
Buddy Summers
Gloria Summers
Nell Thomas
Lynn Timmerman
Barbara Whisenhunt
Billy White
Friends & Family
Amy Keith ( daughter of June Moore)
Paul & James Choate ( Brothers of
Priscilla Newton & Eunice Spitzley)
Ben Hubbart ( bro-in-law of Jim William-
son
Sawyer Payne ( 7 yr. old friend of Sherita
Bitten)
Martha Simmons ( Rene Lowery’s
Mother)
April Mann Overstreet ( daughter of
Merrill & Sandra Mann)
Charlie Wagner ( Uncle of Connie
Scruggs )
Louise Self ( Mother of Darnell Self)
Sheryl Martin ( Cousin of Freida Galla-
gher )
Joanna Goins ( niece of Jack & Joyce
Taggart)
Virga Gardner ( Chauncey Gardner’s
mother)
Jared Hunt ( Former Member)
Brianna Bulger (Sue Adam’s niece)
Dennis Zak (Charlie Chaney’s Bro-in-
Law)
Jerry Shea (Charlie Chaney’s nephew)
Tommy Shea (Charlie Chaney’s Bro-in-
law)
Marie Simrell (Lon Thomas’ sister )
Ryan Montgomery (Donna Dickerson’s
son)
Harold White (Bro-in-law of Janet Snow
& Pam Stringfellow)
Diedra Fields Sanderson (daughter of
Ron & Barbara Fields)
Kathy Roy (daughter of Sol & Ellen)
Peggy Chaney (Sis-in-law of Charlie
Chaney)
Betty Trull (sister of Sandra Singer & Sue
Rawls)
Rachelle Taylor (Grand daughter -in-law of
Mona Jenkins)
Lucas Adkinson (Grandson of Billie & Mark
Adkinson)
Jason Smith (Former Member)
Leroy & Jean Owens (Parents of Jill Wil-
liams)
Jean Smith ( Lisa Powell’s Mother)
Faye Powell (Ray’s mother)
Our Honored Guests 7- 15- 2018
In Town: Riku, Ruuki, Kari Gallagher, Cammie Powell, Shelley
Strikland, Charles Tuggle
Out of Town: Margaret Grasham
PANTRY ITEMS:
Canned Fruits
Please no boxed items
Hospital / Rehab List
Kay Carver– Had surgery on Tuesday
Jim Holcomb—went home
Amy Keith-Went Home
Glen May-VA
Lori Parker– Recovering at home
Melton Robertson– St. Vin E.
Tim Shoemaker
ATTENDANCE FOR JULY 15, 2018
AM 420 PM 204
Upcoming Events for the Youth
AIMcon July 20-22
Local Campaign July 27-28
Gospel Meeting July 29-Aug. 1
Woodcutters Through the Forest – Part Three
Jesus was a teacher. He is never called a
preacher in the gospels. Forty-five times He is called a
teacher; twenty-three times by the disciples; six times by
Himself, and twelve times by His enemies. A teacher
may make the way easier for the pupils.
“A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell
where his influence may stop.” Whether or not one will
be able to succeed in living the Christian life may depend
upon the teachings received in Bible class.
All of us by our influence can be woodcutters
through the forest. We need to be consistent in our life.
The adage, “Practice what you preach” is important for
us to remember and follow. To do otherwise is to betray
God. Someone once said, “A man must be something
before he can do anything.”
This is another way of saying that we speak by our man-
ner of life as well as by our words. The apostle Paul
wrote to the church at Corinth and reminded them, “You
are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read
by all men” (II Cor. 3:2).
We also need be uncompromising for by com-
promising the truth you lose the respect of others. Again
notice Paul’s words to Timothy in his second epistle.
“Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of
season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuf-
fering and teaching” (II Tim. 4:2). Marshall Keeble
used to say, “that means preach it when they want to
hear it and when they don’t want to hear it.”
We need to serve the needs of others. Our
Lord let it be known that greatness in His kingdom comes
by serving, telling His disciples, “But he who is great-
est among you shall be your servant” (Matthew
23:11).
The Bridgebuilder
An old man, going a lone highway,
Came at the evening cold and gray,
To a chasm, vast and deep and wide,
Through which was flowing a sullen tide.
The old man crossed in the twilight dim-
That sullen stream had no fears for him;
But he turned, when he reached the other side,
And built a bridge to span the tide.
"Old man," said a fellow pilgrim near,
"You are wasting strength in building here.
Your journey will end with the ending day;
You never again must pass this way.
You have crossed the chasm, deep and wide,
Why build you the bridge at the eventide?"
The builder lifted his old gray head.
"Good friend, in the path I have come," he said,
"There followeth after me today
A youth whose feet must pass this way.
This chasm that has been naught to me
To that fair-haired youth may a pitfall be.
He, too, must cross in the twilight dim;
Good friend, I am building the bridge for him."
By the way we live, we either make it easier or
harder for someone to live for God. We either erect barri-
ers or destroy them. Are we woodcutters through the for-
est?
Gospel Meeting
July 29-August 1
Andrew Phillips
Andrew grew up in the Memphis,
TN area, where he graduated
High School from Harding Acad-
emy. He attended Freed-
Hardeman University, and he has
received an M.A. from Harding
School of Theology. He is cur-
rently enrolled in the Master of
Divinity program at Harding. Before coming to
Graymere, he served as Education Minister for the
Mount Juliet Church of Christ in Mount Juliet, TN,
and then he preached for the Crittenden Drive
Church of Christ in Russellville, KY.
He and his wife Kathryn, a native of Lebanon,
TN, have two sons: Luke and Micah. Kathryn
taught elementary school for Goodpasture
Christian School while in the Nashville area.
Andrew began working with the Graymere
Church of Christ in June of 2011, and he and
Kathryn feel tremendously blessed to be part
of this congregation!
HOMECOMING DINNER
AFTER THE 10 AM SERVICE
Pot luck, bring enough for you and visitors
July 25– John McMath –Worship
August 8– Serge Shoemaker –Prayer
August 15– Austin Johnson –Bible
Study
August 22– Drew Kiser –Image
SERIES
Teaching Opportunity
We are in need of a gentleman who would
like to teach a class at St. Clair Prison. If
you are interested please see Chuck
Spitzley for further details. This is in an
honor dorm. The class will be on Mon-
days nights from 5 pm to 6 pm.
PRISON MINSTRY
We will be collecting hygiene items for
prison for the month of July.
Items needed:
Regular size Lotion
Powder Deodorant (like Degree or Sure)
Tooth Paste
Soap/Body wash
Shampoo
We are collecting for both men & women.
Please leave in the basket in the foyer.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES
We will be collecting school sup-
plies to give out on
Saturday, July 28 as an outreach for our Gospel
Meeting.
Following is a list:
• 16 or 24 count of crayons
• School scissors
• #2 pencil
• Spiral notebooks or loose leaf paper
Thank You
To my sweet Sisters in Christ,
Thank you so much for your
sweet gift.
In Christ, Glenda Newland
Margaret
Church of Christ
Please join us for a
Gospel Meeting today at
2 pm to 4 pm
Speakers will be Joshua Dykes, Nolan
Couch, and Seth Lewis
Opportunity to Serve
The youth group will be handing out
school supplies on Saturday, July 28 from
11 am –1 pm. We will also be serving hot-
dogs. We will need people of all ages to
come out and help with this community
event. We will also be doing some door
knocking. Please see Johnathan Johnson if
you would like to serve in any way.
Deacon Meeting
Today @ 4 pm in the deaf classroom
Ladies Lunch and Learn
Hosted by Kitty Lewis
August 11, 11:30 am to 1 pm
Fellowship Hall
@ Deerfoot Church of Christ