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August 28, 2022
WELCOME TO THE
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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
Alex Coggins
10:30
AM
Service
Welcome
Song
Leading
Steve
Putnam
Opening
Prayer
Craig
Huffstutler
Scripture
Reading
Bob
Carter
Sermon
Lord’s
Supper
/
Contribution
Elder
Closing
Prayer
Elder
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5
PM
Service
Song
Leading
Jeffrey
Howell
Opening
Prayer
Chad
Key
Lord’s
Supper/
Contribution
Les
Self
Closing
Prayer
Elder
8:15
AM
Service
Welcome
Song
Leading
Ryan
Cobb
Opening
Prayer
Paul
Windham
Scripture
Reading
Rusty
Allen
Sermon
Lord’s
Supper/
Contribution
Elder
Closing
Prayer
Elder
Baptismal
Garments
for
August
Pamela
Richardson
Bus
Drivers
September
4–
James
Morris
September
11–
Ken
and
Karen
Shepherd
Deacons
of
the
Month
Mike
McGill
Mike
Neal
Steve
Wilkerson
Is
There
Real
Meaning
to
Life
Without
God?
I.
Defining
Terms
a.
Meaning
i.
Something
________
or
__________
ii.
The
_____,
________,
or
____________
of
something
b.
Real
–
Existing
in
_______
and
not
___________
c.
Accident
i.
An
event
that
is
not
_________
or
_________
ii.
An
event
that
occurs
by
_________
II.
Without
God,
is
There
Real
Meaning
to…
a.
The
__________?
b.
_______?
c.
Without
God,
real
meaning
is
_________
or
__________
III.
Without
God,
is
There
Ultimate
____________?
IV.
What’s
Wrong
with
__________
Meaning?
a.
Social
__________
b.
Group
or
__________
Thinking
c.
__________
Thought
V.
Is
Relative
Meaning
Compatible
with
__________
Morality?
VI.
Is
It
Possible
to
______
a
______
of
Relative
Meaning?
VII.
Is
There
Real
Meaning
to
Life
with
_______?
Who Is Dead Weight?
A ball I was playing with landed on the roof and skidded to a halt in the gutter. My Dad
knew what to do. He lifted me by the ankles, and my 4 foot 10 inch frame was boosted to
more like 10 foot 4! I clutched the gutter in one hand, the ball in the other, and the day was
saved.
Around the same timeframe, someone much bigger than me made an observation. They
said, “I could pick you up with ease!” I let them attempt it, but I was not going to help
them in their condescending pursuit of a literal pick-me-up. I was certain that the only
“up” experienced would be every fiber and sinew in my body tensing up. Not one of my
muscles was going to aid in them lifting their pride and my frame simultaneously. If they
succeeded, at the very least, it would not be with ease. I would become a stone. I would be
dead weight.
Maybe you’ve heard the phrase: “Help those who help themselves.” Or, “It’s much easier
lifting someone who helps in the lifting process.” How about this one: “Don’t expect
change from dead weight, it’ll be a long wait.” “You dug yourself into a hole, now dig
yourself out.”
It is very challenging to even attempt to help someone that does not want to be helped. It’s
a challenge because while you seek to lift, they might seek to pull. But how does God
come into the equation? Can we help those who do not seem to want it? Should we? Are
we obligated to help? What is the answer?
When does someone become dead weight? We have phrases for that too. “Once bitten,
twice shy.” “Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me.” People become
dead weight and in the process, dead to us pretty quickly by these social norms. Social
norms create the weight in the first place. What we expect of those who stumble is, “Get
clean, and then I will help you.” But what they so desperately is need your help at that time
to get clean. What did Jesus do for us?
“For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. For one will
scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare
even to die—but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died
for us” (Romans 5:6-8).
Paul says that we would only die for an exemplary person. This is a person that, if given
the occasion, would die for us. We often would not be inconvenienced by someone we
considered dead weight, let alone die for them. But did you notice, Jesus died for you
when you were dead weight? While we were still in the filth of our sin, He died. He didn’t
say, “I’m going to wait till you are clean before I give my life for you.” He did it before we
even wanted it. Before we knew we needed it. If Jesus did that for you, how can you deny
someone else the same?
So that ALL PEOPLE could be saved from sin’s eternal weight, Jesus literally became
dead weight. No one should be considered dead weight.
Suggested reading: Matthew 25:31–46 and Galatians 6:1-5
A Note From the Harp

2.
Weekly Purpose:
$17,171.00
Contribution:
$19,736.50
Contribution YTD:
$653,238.00
Purpose YTD:
$566,643.00
Average Weekly YTD:
$19,795.00
Mission Sunday:
$120,100.00
Week 33
Prayers
Sue Adams
Sherita, Jalen and Myles Bitten
Vera Bonner
Bill Brown
Michael Burkowski
Bobbie Clark
Nancy Clemens
Thurman & Judy Crawford
Jean Dickerson
Margie England
Audrey Gammage
Mike Godwin
Kim Green
Scott Hughes
Randy Johnson
Bev Key
Nancy Locklear
Dot Mitchell
Larry & Rita Morgan
Ancel & Ruby Norris
Richard & Gurtie Robbins
Judy Roeder
Donna & Tim Shoemaker
Stephanie Theoret
Johnny Tucker
Becky Tuggle
Gayle Varner
Dennis Washington
Mary Wells
Billy White
Maxine Wilson
Friends & Family
Gwen Fisher– sister of Dial Dangar
Cece Fells– sister of Terica Turner
Kim Bywaters– aunt of Dawn Taylor
Pattie Ryan– sister-in-law 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
Our prayer list is updated monthly.
833-1400
Hospital / Sick List
Michael Burkowski– awaiting a PET scan
Bobbie Clark– recovering at home
Scott Hughes– recovering at home
Bev Key– awaiting a PET scan
Dennis Washington– continuing treatments
Attendance
8-21-2022
AM 340 PM 98
August 28, 2022
Sunday PM
Devo in Auditorium followed by:
August 7– Nathaniel Ferguson– everyone in
the Auditorium
August 14– The Holy Spirit- in auditorium
Kid’s Classes (Preschool– 5th
grade) in the education building
August 21– The Holy Spirit- in auditorium
Kid’s Classes (Preschool– 5th
grade) in the education building
August 28– The Holy Spirit- in auditorium
Kid’s Classes (Preschool– 5th
grade) in the education building
PANTRY ITEMS:
August
Vegetables
Canned Meat
Peanut Butter
Sunday Morning Classes
This quarter, the Sunday morning auditorium
class will be Revelation taught by Paul
Windham. The Young Professionals will continue
to meet in their classroom. Please make a note of
these changes.
Summer Series
August
· 31st– Serve One Another– Mel Futrell
Kick-off
TODAY after evening services.
You may pick up registration forms for the
convention in the foyer.
Upcoming Events
• Office Closed– September 5
• Ladies Retreat– Sept. 30-Oct. 1
• Trunk or Treat– Oct. 29
• Men’s Retreat– Nov. 4-5
• Youth Retreat– Nov. 18-20
• Purpose Sunday– Dec. 4
• Pizza with Santa– Dec. 9
• Youth Christmas Party– Dec. 10
• EYC– Dec. 27-30
* Our recent school supply giveaway was a huge success. We
would like to give backpacks next year. Please look for
backpacks on sale/ clearance while you are out shopping.
Girls’ Bible Study
The Youth Group girls’ Bible study will
meet TODAY after the 10:30 services at
the home of Jessica Birdyshaw. For more
information, please see Jessica.
CIA Classes
In person CIA classes will be starting on Thursday, September 15th, 9:30-10:15. Classes
will begin at 9:30 followed by a short devo. The men’s class will be taught by Richard
Harp. They will be studying The Sermon on the Mount. The ladies’ class will be taught
by Donna McCurry. They will be studying Precious Plans for Precious Women by
Becky Blackmon and Lea Fowler.
Thursday meals will continue to be delivered between 10:30 and 11:00.
Youth News
The Lads to Leaders
Kick-off is TONIGHT
after evening services.
There will be a local
devo Sunday,
September 4th after the
evening services at the
home of Kurt and
Devan Kizer. Please
bring $5 for food.
There will be an
areawide devo at
Decatur Highway
Church of Christ on
Sunday, September
18th. The bus will be
leaving at 4:07.