Deerfoot Church of Christ 8 25 2019

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August 25, 2019
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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 8:15 AM
Bible Class 9:30 AM
Worship 10:30 AM
Worship 5:00 PM
Wednesdays:
7:00 PM
SHEPHERDS
John Gallagher
Rick Glass
Sol Godwin
Skip McCurry
Doug Scruggs
Darnell Self
MINISTERS
Richard Harp
Tim Shoemaker
Johnathan Johnson
ThePlanofGod-Scripture:
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10:30AMService
Welcome
501OWorshiptheKing
851BlueSkiesandRainbows
473OHowILoveJesus
OpeningPrayer
SkipMcCurry
784WhyDidMySaviorCometoEarth
LordSupper/Offering
TimShoemaker
646TheLoveofGod
824I’llFlyAway
ScriptureReading
SteveMaynard
Sermon
380JustasIAM
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5:00PMService
OpeningPrayer
DougScruggs
Lord’sSupper/Offering
PaulWindham
DOMforSeptember
Dykes,Gunn,Hayes
BusDrivers
August25MarkAdkinson790-8034
September1DonYoung441-6321
September8SteveMaynard332-0981
WEBSITE
deerfootcoc.com
office@deerfootcoc.com
205-833-1400
8:00AMService
Welcome
100ComeThouAlmightyKing
GodHasSmiledonMe
40BeWithMeLord
OpeningPrayer
DavidGilmore
HowDeeptheFathersLove
LordSupper/Offering
JohnGallagher
70BeThoumyVision
401LiveforJesus
85BuriedwithChrist
ScriptureReading
RustyAllen
Sermon
584SoftlyandTenderly
BaptismalGarmentsfor
September
ConnieScruggs
EldersDownFront
8:00AMSolGodwin
10:30AMRickGlass
5:00PMJohnGallagher
Ourweeklyshow,Plant&Water,isnowavailable.
YoucanwatchRichardandJohnathanevery
WednesdayonourChurchofChristFacebookpage.
Youcanwatchorlistentotheshowonyoursmart
phone,tablet,orcomputer.
I Believe You Can!
“I don’t think you can. Prove it.” My friend made this statement to me as we were standing in his back yard
next to a bicycle jump. The landing happened to be in the lake, which I had just plunged into at breakneck
speed. I was drenched, and so was my bike, yet that was not good enough for my friend. Like any teenager
would do, I defended my honor and climbed the hill even higher and rode even faster, jumping 26 feet into
the lake (I measured). I may have only landed in 1 foot of water, but I did it. “I can!” was the resounding
statement left in the wake.
At the time, I was tempted to prove “I can” which resulted in showing off. If my friend had just
changed his statement to “I believe you can,” the story would be much different.
Jesus meets a man with an incurable disease of their day. This man makes a similar affirming statement of
belief concerning Jesus’ abilities and it seems to be no leap of faith for him. He believes that Jesus can heal
him.
“When he came down from the mountain, great crowds followed him. And behold, a leper came to him and
knelt before him, saying, “Lord, if you will, you CAN make me clean” (Matthew 8:1-2).
This man made an interesting statement in regard to belief. He did not say, “I believe you will” - he left that
in Jesus’ hands. His statement did not lose any force or leave any with the impression of personal doubt. He
showed respect for Jesus giving Him the choice to accept or decline at will.
“And Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I will; be clean.” And immediately his leprosy
was cleansed”(Matthew 8:3)
When we employ this type of faith, we leave our request in God’s hands. Do you believe He can? May we
never be like my friend as we approach the throne of God in prayer. May we have the faith to say,
“I believe you can!”
Richard Harp
A Note From the Harp

2. Weekly Purpose:
$15,618.00
Contribution
$17,234.00
Contribution YTD:
$551,664.00
Purpose YTD:
$499,776.00
Average Weekly YTD:
$17,239.00
Mission Sunday:
$99,001.00
Week 32
Prayers
Stephanie Theoret
Vera Bonner
Nancy Clements
Jean Dickerson
Graydena Dillbeck
Ron Fields
Audrey Gammage
Marion George
Kim Green
Roy Hayes
Jim Holcomb
Randy Johnson
Christi Key
Lucille Large
Frances Love
Melba Mills
June Moore
Rita Morgan
Sue Nordgren
Ruby Norris
Anne Powell
Pat Robertson
Donna Shoemaker
George Shoemaker
Buddy Summers
Gloria Summers
Nell Thomas
Johnny Tucker
Gayle Varner
Barbara Whisenhunt
Billy White
Maxine Wilson
Friends & Family
George Sutton ( Brother of Nancy
Clemens)
Micah & Alyssa Long ( son of Nancy &
Larry Locklear)
Charles Tuggle ( Visitor )
Natasha Champion ( Daughter of Don
Champion)
Galen Lilja ( Father of Janice VanHorn)
Larry Dyer ( Former Member)
Sybil Floyd (Johnathan Johnson’s grand-
mother)
Ron Clayton( Father of Jeff Clayton &
Grandfather of Brendon)
Kaitlin Peltz ( Brad Hagerman’s niece)
Roger Peck ( Carrie Mann’s Father)
Rosalyn Anthony ( Friend of Debra
Dominic)
Asher Collar (Great nephew of Sue Ad-
ams & Robin Groom)
JoAnn Craig (Grandmother of Brian
Berryhill)
Don Cobb (Cousin of Robin Spitzley &
Ryan Cobb)
Patricia Rowe (Mary Harp’s Grand-
mother)
Jett Leahy (Cousin of Richard Harp )
Hebert Norris (Brother of Ancel Norris)
Melody Belle (Friend of Robin Spitzley)
Sandy Jenkins (Cousin of Linda Carter &
Patsy O’ Rourke)
Jennifer Cather (Daughter of Dangars)
Ryan Montgomery (Son of Donna
Dickerson)
Brianna Bulger (Sue Adam’s niece)
Betty Trull (Sister of Sandra Singer &
Sue Rawls)
Rachelle Taylor (Grand daughter -in-law of
Mona Jenkins)
Lucas Adkinson (Grandson of Billie & Mark
Adkinson)
Jean Smith (Lisa Powell’s Mother)
Our prayer list is updated monthly.
833-1400.
Our Honored Guests 8-18-2019
In Town: Isaich & Trace Pittman, Cammie Powell,
Out of Town: Cindy & Steven Martin
PANTRY ITEMS:
Canned Meat
& Beef Stew
Hospital / Rehab List
Audrey Gammage –Recovering at home
Brad Hagerman– Will have eye Surgery– September 6
Nancy Locklear– Will have tests
Johnny Tucker– Will start chemo and surgery afterward
Mike Godwin– Meadow View Nursing Center
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Events for the Youth
September 8, Date Change
Youth and Parent Meeting
All Youth and Parents are invited
After the 5 pm service
Dinner provided
Sign up sheet is in the foyer
THE LAW OF EXCLUDED MIDDLE
By: Tim Shoemaker
Many years ago a debate was held in Dallas, Texas between
W. L. Oliphant, minister for the Oak Cliff Church of Christ and
Charles Smith, President of the American Association for the
Advancement of Atheism. In that debate Mr. Smith denounced
the doctrine of faith saying, ““The doctrine of faith makes the
clergy a menace to civilization. It depreciates reason. We live in
a dark forest with only a candle (reason) to guide us; and here
comes a person, the priest, who says: ‘Blow it out and you will
see better.’”
The religious world has followed along with this idea
that Christianity is a leap in the dark; no reason for it, just do it
and trust that Jesus will catch you. However, Jesus offered
proof that warranted belief. He used reason in His arguments
from the Scriptures. The N.T. appeals to man’s reason. For
example when Luke wrote to his friend Theophilus, “That thou
mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou
hast been instructed” (Lk. 1:4).
In the basic study of logic one learns the Laws of
Thought that are basic to all reasoning. One of these laws is
the Law of Excluded Middle which says, for things, “anything is
either A or ~A (not A).” For propositions, “a proposition is either
true or not true.
In Christianity we are either walking by faith or by
opinion. Paul told the church at Corinth, “For we walk by faith,
not by sight” (II Cor. 5:7). We must walk by faith to please
God (Heb. 11:6) and to walk by faith is to walk according to the
word of God (Rom. 10:17). As an example of this look at the
case of Cain and Abel in their sacrifices to God. Abel offered as
a sacrifice from his flock while Cain offered of the fruit of the
ground. In regard to their sacrifices, the Bible tells us, “the
LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering: 5 But unto
Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was
very wroth, and his countenance fell” (Gen. 4:4b-5). The
reason for God’s acceptance of Abel’s sacrifice an His rejection
of Cain’s sacrifice is that “By faith Abel offered unto God a
more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained
witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts:
and by it he being dead yet speaketh” (Heb. 11:4). Abel was
walking by faith and Cain was not. He was following his opin-
ion. Again we see this in the life of Naaman who was sick with
leprosy. God’s word to Naaman through the prophet Elisha was
“Go and wash in Jordan seven times, and thy flesh shall
come again to thee, and thou shalt be clean” (II Kings
5:10). However, Naaman wanted to follow his own opinion. His
initial response to God’s command was, “Behold, I thought,
He will surely come out to me, and stand, and call on the
name of the LORD his God, and strike his hand over the
place, and recover the leper” (II Kings 5:11).
There are only two ways to direct our religious lives.
Either we will walk by faith or by the opinion of men.
-To be continued
For the month of September
Can Food Only
Canned Meats– Chicken, Ham,
Vienna Sausage, Tuna
Canned Soup or Stews
Peanut Butter & Jelly
Carrots, Corn, Mixed Vegetables
Baked Beans, Green Beans
Canned Pastas, Chili
Canned Fruits
September 10
9:30 AM
This will be our first class and our first
lunch for the new school year. Please
bring your favorite dish and invite a
friend or a Church member. Lets make
this the best CIA year. All ages are
invited
Ladies Class– Donna McCurry
Men’s Class—Richard Harp
SYMPATHY
To Carrie & Robert Mann at the pass-
ing of her father, Roger Peck. His fu-
neral is today at Sherrod Ave. Church
of Christ in Florence at 2 pm.
OPEN HOUSE
September 8
FOR OUR NEW CLASSROOMS
Everyone is invited
Refreshments served following the
10:30 am service
Connections Groups
The Connection Groups of David Hayes and
Richard Harp will have a pot luck dinner on
Wednesday, September 11 in the Fellowship
Hall. Please bring your favorite dish.
The Connection Groups are designed to
connect and to get to know other members of
Deerfoot. This group is on a voluntary basic.
The groups will change once a year in order to
get to know each other. Each group will decide
what night or day they will meet and the
location of the dinner or activity. Each group
will have a leader and co-leader. Contact
Michael Dykes if you would like to join a
Connection Group.
Attention Teachers
If you took a crate of teach-
ing materials home from Roebuck
Parkway. We would like to gather all
of our teaching materials back into the
resource room. You may leave any
teaching materials that you may have
by the office or bring them to the new
building.
Thank You
Thank you so much for all the cards,
phone calls and all the love shown to
me during my surgery.
In Christian Love, Patsy Lentz
Prison Ministry
Attention all Prison Ministry Workers:
If you have not had your PREA Training
this Year: you must be trained for certifica-
tion. Training will be held at the Church of
the Highlands on Grants mill road on
August 31, at 8 AM.