1. 8:15 AM Service
Welcome
Song Leading
David Dangar
Opening Prayer
Corey Sellers
Scripture Reading
Kyle Windham
Sermon
Lord’s Supper/ Contribution
Jack Taggart
Closing Prayer
Elder
10:30 AM Service
Welcome
Song Leading
Ryan Cobb
Opening Prayer
Jim Timmerman
Scripture Reading
Rhett Howell
Sermon
Lord’s Supper / Contribution
Stan Mann
Closing Prayer
Elder
5 PM Service
Song Leading
David Dangar
Opening Prayer
Alex Coggins
Lord’s Supper/Contribution
Ryan Cobb
Closing Prayer
Elder
Deacons of the Month
Steve Maynard
Mike Neal
Ken Shepherd
August 20, 2023
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 Stan Mann
John Gallagher Skip McCurry
Rick Glass Darnell Self
Sol Godwin Phillip VanHorn
Merrill Mann Steve Wilkerson
DEACONS
Michael Cagle Steve Maynard
Ryan Cobb Mike McGill
Gary Cosby Mike Neal
David Gilmore Steve Putnam
Bobby Gunn Ken Shepherd
Craig Huffstutler Chuck Spitzley
Johnathan Johnson Yoshio Sugita
Chad Key Randy Wilson
Terry Malone
MINISTERS
Richard Harp
Jeffrey Howell
Johnathan Johnson
Alex Coggins
August 20, 2023
Sunday PM
Devo in Auditorium followed by:
August 20– Old Testament Bible Characters- in
auditorium
Disciple Making Parents– Adult
Classroom 2
Kid’s Classes– (Preschool– 5th grade) in the
education building
August 27– Old Testament Bible Characters- in
auditorium
Disciple Making Parents– Adult
Classroom 2
Kid’s Classes– (Preschool– 5th grade) in the
education building
September 3- Singing Night– everyone in the auditorium
September 10– Old Testament Bible Characters- in
auditorium
Disciple Making Parents– Adult
Classroom 2
Kid’s Classes– (Preschool– 5th grade) in the
education building
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 doing a series of topical
studies taught by a rotation of men from the congregation
in adult classroom 2.
Wednesday PM Classes
• Summer Series will run June 7th- August 30th. Please
see the Upcoming Events section for speaker names and
topics.
Heavy Laden
The other day I loaded a riding lawn mower onto my
5x10’ tilt trailer. As I drove up those wooden slats, the
rear tires fell through the wood floor! The trailer was too
heavy laden.
The weight exceeded the limit those old boards could
take, and it just snapped! It gave in. It crumbled under
the pressure. For almost a decade that trailer has moved
yard waste, mowers, scrap metal, pea gravel, mulch,
and front-end loads of dirt. It’s been a good dependable
work horse, but seasons of weathering the storms just
took their toll.
We go through seasons of weather as well. How do we
cope with the pressure? Is there a last straw that breaks
the camel’s back?
This morning I was reminded of a powerful passage of
scripture on my Bible app which inspired this article:
“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I
will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28).
The idea of rest to those heavy laden with care is that it
is the answer to the problem of the pressure in the first
place. Jesus fulfills the need by taking the pressure and
lifting it off of our shoulders. The weight and sin that
once clung to us was placed on Him as He went to the
cross. We are now indebted to Him for removing the
burden that broke us. We carry a renewed purpose!
I was able to use new lumber and repair the trailer. It has
now been fixed to work again.
Through Jesus, we have been repaired to be able to
work again as well. Jesus explains that through Him, we
are free from sin to take on a new burden.
Jesus said,
“Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am
gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your
souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light”
(Matthew 11:29-30).
We have a light burden to serve Him. But we realize that
Jesus takes the heavy lifting, so we do not break. We do
not crumble under the pressure.
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud
of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin
which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance
the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the
founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that
was set before him endured the cross, despising the
shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of
God” (Hebrews 12:1-2).
Are you looking to Jesus? Have you handed Him what
left you heavy laden?
~A Note from the Harp

2. Prayers
Sue Adams Betty Aldridge
Vera Bonner Faye Bradford
Bill Brown Michael Burkowski
Bobbie Clark Nancy Clemens
Edith Collett Judy Crawford
Audrey Gammage Marilyn Glass
Mike Godwin Kim Green
Dyer Honeycutt Robert Jeffery
Randy Johnson Bev Key
Julie Kincaid Nancy Locklear
Dot Mitchell Larry & Rita Morgan
Ancel Norris Hope Ormond
Lisa Powell Pam Rachal
Judy Roeder Doug Scruggs
Darnell Self Ashley Shepherd
Donna & Tim Shoemaker Joyce Taggart
Marilyn Torrice Johnny Tucker
Becky Tuggle Gayle Varner
Mary Wells Barbara Whisenhunt
Karen Whisenhunt Billy White
Maxine Wilson Don Young
Friends & Family
Jalea Riley- 3 yr old in Children’s Hospital
James Smith III- brother of Derek Smith
Pam Stringfellow- having multiple health issues
Robert Clark- former member in need of prayer
Vickie Hardin- sister of Rena Stamps
Darlene Calfee- friend of Janice VanHorn
Ron & Judy Mixon- Mike McGill’s family
Sadie Coffey- grandaughter of Bob and Linda Carter
Julia & Martin Lopez- cousins of Patricia Putnam
Debbie Dangar- daughter-in-law of Dial & David Dangar
Suzan- daughter of Kay Carver
Joann Cook– aunt of Terica Turner
Paula Malone– niece of Terry and Janet Malone
Phyllis Hallman– friend of Paul Windham
Ralph Banks– uncle of Horace Sanders
Peggy Hickerson– friend of Robin Spitzley
Katrina & Sarah Mitchell– friends of Derek Smith
McRoy family– new to the area and requesting prayers
Joseph Kelly– great nephew of Jean Tuggle McDonald
Parker Burgess– Cousin of Martha Lybrand
Doreen Hartzog– mother of Julie Kincaid
Shirley Mitchell– friend of Martha Lybrand
Bonnie Rasche– mother of Amy Gunn
Lori Brown– friend of Sherita Bitten
Tara Jessen– sister of Amy Gunn
Earnest and Betty Bagley– friends of the Maynards
Kim Bywaters– aunt of Dawn Taylor
Lucas Adkinson– grandson of Mark & Billie Adkinson
Betty Trull– sister of Sandra Singer
Gloria Smedley– neighbor of Sandra Singer
Jerrie Paschal– sister of Alan VanHorn
Hospital / Sick List
Michael Burkowski– undergoing treatments
Julie Kincaid- facing back and neck surgery
Larry Morgan– undergoing tests
Lisa Powell- missing
Pam Rachal- undergoing treatments
Doug Scruggs– St. Vincent’s East Rm. 513
Joyce Taggart- recovering at home
Attendance:
8-13-2023
AM 281 PM 145
Weekly Purpose:
$19,348.00
Contribution:
$18,811.00
Contribution YTD:
$691,189.00
Purpose YTD:
$638,484.00
Average Weekly YTD:
$20,966.00
Mission Sunday:
$126,510.00
Week 33
Bus Drivers
August 27- Mark Adkinson
September 3- Steve Maynard
Baptismal Garments for August
Charlotte VanHorn
An Outward Renewal
Scripture Reading: 2 Corinthians 4:4-6
2 Corinthians -___:___ (___)
To Receive An Outward Renewal: L________
S__________
1) O________ of D______________
Genesis ___:___-___
James ___:___ (___)
John ___:___-___
2) I___________ O_______ H______________
Psalm ___:___-___
2 Peter ___:___-___
3) F_______ O_________ P____________
2 Corinthians ___:___
James ___:___-___
Proverbs ___:___
Acts ___:___-___; ___:___
2 Corinthians ___:___-___
Upcoming Events
August 23- “Love the Lord”- Mel Futrell
August 26- Fall Kick-off Tailgate 4pm
August 27- Lads to Leaders Kickoff 6-7pm
August 30- “Love Your Neighbor”- Chuck Webster
September 3- Rhett & Caitlin Howell Baby Shower
3:30-4:30
September 4- Office Closed- Labor Day
October 14- Ladies’ Day
October 21- Pumpkin Carving 5pm
October 28- Trunk or Treat 4-6pm
November 3-4- Men’s Retreat
Lads to Leaders
The Lads to Leaders Kick-off will be Sunday, August
27th following the evening services. If you are
interested in participating this year, please make your
plans to attend. Dinner will be provided.
Ladies’ Day Planning Committee Meeting
If you are on the Ladies’ Day Planning Committee or
would like to be, please plan to attend a meeting on
Sunday, August 27th at 4:00pm in the education
building. If you would like to help but are unable to
attend the meeting, please see Donna McCurry.
Connection Groups
It’s time to reorganize our Connection Groups. Please
sign up again even if you are currently in a group.
New groups will begin in October. Group Leaders as
well as Participants are needed to make our Connection
Groups successful.
Groups meet once a month in a home, restaurant,
fellowship hall or sometimes have an outing. An
information sheet and sign-up sheets are on the shelf in
the foyer. Contact Steve Putnam sputnam@yahoo.com if
you have any questions.
is on the way!
A
little Pumpkin
Please join us for a Baby Shower honoring
Please join us for a Baby Shower honoring
Caitlin Howell
On September 3rd from 3:30 to 4:30pm
On September 3rd from 3:30 to 4:30pm
At Deerfoot Church of Christ Fellowship Hall
At Deerfoot Church of Christ Fellowship Hall
Caitlin and baby girl Howell are registered at
Caitlin and baby girl Howell are registered at
https://www.babylist.com/list/nbdyjnvut
https://www.babylist.com/list/nbdyjnvut
Thank You
Our family lost a dear sister, Stephanie Theoret, after a
long battle with multiple illnesses on August 2nd. She
was a wonderful, generous and Godly person. We all
know she is with our Lord now.
We extend a very special and heartfelt thanks to our
wonderful church family for showing so much love and
compassion to our family during this difficult time.
Rebecca Mancha
Melanie Tolleson
Amye Keith
Julie Davison
Food Pantry
Please remember our food pantry. We are in need of
all of food items especially soups and meats. We have
several families who use our food pantry regularly.
Please help to encourage these families through this
ministry.