DEERFOOT
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August 29, 2021
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WELCOME TO THE
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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:
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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
Johnathan Johnson
Alex Coggins
Motivated
By
the
Faithful
–
Weights
Removed
Scripture:
Hebrews
11:39–40
-
12:2
Hebrews
___:___-___
W____________-
that
which
h___________
one
from
d__________
something,
weight,
b___________,
i___________
1.
Weight
of
F_____________
Hebrews
___:___-___
1
Samuel
___:___-___;
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2.
Weight
of
the
F______________
1
Samuel
___:___-___
Jeremiah
___:___–___:___
&
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3.
Weight
of
E______________.
a.
W______
A__
__?
Who
is
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___?
Exodus
___:___-___
b.
I’m
not
E______________.
Exodus
___:___-___
c.
What
will
I
S_____?
Exodus
___:___-___
Hebrews
___:___-___
10:30
AM
Service
Welcome
Song
Leading
Doug
Scruggs
Opening
Prayer
Chuck
Spitzley
Scripture
Reading
Bob
Carter
Sermon
Lord’s
Supper
/
Contribution
Bob
Keith
Closing
Prayer
Elder
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5
PM
Service
Song
Leader
Ryan
Cobb
Opening
Prayer
Paul
Windham
Lord’s
Supper/
Contribution
Yoshi
Sugita
Closing
Prayer
Elder
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8:15
AM
Service
Welcome
Song
Leading
Randy
Wilson
Opening
Prayer
Kerry
Newland
Scripture
Reading
David
Hayes
Sermon
Lord’s
Supper/
Contribution
Jack
Taggart
Closing
Prayer
Elder
Baptismal
Garments
for
August
Jeanette
Cosby
The present is a gift. Will you open it?
With the use of this title I’m reminded of the favorite passage of our dear sweet
Freida Gallagher. “This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in
it” (Psalm 118:24). This moment is a present, and the present is a gift.
When we do not see the special nature of the present, we may take it for granted
and be lost in thought about a different time. How often do we spend our days thinking
about our past?
Maybe things we should have done differently?
As we discuss reaching the lost we can literally beat ourselves up over missed
opportunities in our past. The irony is that this type of thought routine affects the decisions
we make in the “now.” It is a vicious cycle that can steal the moments we are granted. We
cannot change the past. We cannot go back in time. Yet our mind can relive that moment
over and over as if we were there all over again.
God Himself gave this advice to an angry Cain after his offering was not accepted
and his brother Abel’s offering was.
“The Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry, and why has your face fallen? If you
do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door.
Its desire is contrary to you, but you must rule over it” (Genesis 4:6,7).
Notice God did not tell Cain, “You should not have done that!” He did not say,
“why couldn’t you have been more like your brother?” He tells him to “do” well as sin’s
desire (Satan’s) was for him to not “do” well. He decided to dwell on the past so much that
he killed his brother over it (Genesis 4:8).
Time can also be spent focused on good memories. The “golden years” can serve to
tarnish the present moment that is spent longing for what once was. Both perspectives can
choke out our existence for what we are granted. This congregation had purpose and
thrived in personal Bible studies. The practices of meeting at the building to then go out
and study have not been done in recent years. This can lead to discouragement or it can be
a reminder that our present can be more. Our gift of now can be used for God and for His
kingdom!
“This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it” (Psalm
118:24). Today is a present, and the present is a gift. Will you open it?
Bus
Drivers
August
29
Ken
&
Karen
Shepherd
September
5
Rick
Glass
Deacons
of
the
Month
Steve
Putnam
Chuck
Spitzley
Yoshio
Sugita

Weekly Purpose:
$15,298.00
Contribution
$15,813.73
Contribution YTD
$632,382.00
Purpose YTD:
$535,430.00
Average Weekly YTD:
$18,065.00
Mission Sunday:
$109,962.78
Week 35
Prayers
Vera Bonner
Nancy Clements
Thurman & Judy Crawford
Terry Davidson
Jean Dickerson
Margie England
Audrey Gammage
Mike Godwin
Kim Green
Randy Johnson
Lucille Large
Nancy Locklear
Frances Love
Judy Marlow
Dot Mitchell
Larry & Rita Morgan
Ancel & Ruby Norris
Anne Powell
Richard & Gurtie Robbins
Judy Roeder
Connie Scruggs
Ashley Shepherd
Donna Shoemaker
George Shoemaker
Eric Stark
Stephanie Theoret
Johnny Tucker
Becky Tuggle
Gayle Varner
Delbert Wells
Barbara Whisenhunt
Billy White
Maxine Wilson
Friends & Family
Lela Morgan (daughter-in-law of Fran
Chaney)
Edith Berkebile (aunt of Patricia Putnam)
Tony, Dawn and Elizabeth Gooch
(friends of the Dangars)
Amy Curry (niece of Pam Stringfellow)
Ray Willhoit (friend of Josh Greg)
Amber Carden (friend of Robin Spitzley)
Landon Limbaugh (Grandfather of Lane
McAlpin)
Lucas Adkinson (Grandson of Billie &
Mark Adkinson)
David Patterson (Friend of David & Dial
Dangar)
Tara Jessen (Sister of Amy Gunn)
Kevin Wilson (Our Police Officer)
Josiah Clay (5 yr old Great grandson of
Jack & Joyce Taggart)
Delma Sandlin (Mother of Maxine Logan)
Sandi Hunter ( daughter of Jean Flick &
niece of Kay Carver)
Ray & Chris Pelham (Friends of Gerry &
Maxine Wilson)
Steven Wilshire (Friend of Paul & Marisa
Windham)
Sheila Silas (Friends of the Godwins)
Susan Dreyer (Sister of Mike McGil)
Galen Lilja (Father of Janice VanHorn)
Bernice Key (Mother of Butch Key)
Betty Trull (Sister of Sandra Singer)
Our prayer list is updated monthly.
833-1400
PANTRY ITEMS:
August
MIXED VEGETABLES
JELLY
Hospital / Sick List
Mike Godwin– recovering from a recent procedure
Kim Green– Radiation
Kristal Kizer– recovering from COVID
Gloria McMaster– St. Vincent’s Downtown
Larry Morgan– Treatments
David Skelton and family– tested positive for
COVID
George Shoemaker-Hospice
Delbert Wells– Recovering from a stroke
We want to extend a warm welcome to any guests that have
come our way today. We hope that you are spiritually up-
lifted 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
Attendance
8-22-2021
AM 307 PM 105
Youth News
Youth and Parent meeting September
12th after 10:30 service. Lunch will be
provided.
Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord
God is an everlasting rock.
Isaiah 26:4
August 29, 2021
Sunday PM
Devo in Auditorium followed by:
Tonight: Everyone will meet in the auditorium
Sept 5: Singing Night– everyone in the
auditorium
Sept 12– Managing Finances God’s Way in
auditorium
In Christ in Ephesians in fellowship hall
Kid’s Classes (Preschool– 5th grade) in
the new building
Sept 19- Managing Finances God’s Way in
auditorium
In Christ in Ephesians in fellowship hall
Kid’s Classes (Preschool– 5th grade) in
the new building
Sept 26– What is the Church in auditorium
Impact group work in the fellowship hall
Optional breakout meetings (if scheduled)
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Attention!
The church office will be closed Monday,
September 6th in observance of Labor
Day.
Church Directory Pictures!
We are working on a new pictorial
directory and want to include everyone.
Please send a family picture as well as
individual pictures of everyone in your
household to the church office at
office@deerfootcoc.com
Pictures will be chosen by the office staff
for those who do not send pictures. Thank
you for your help!
Shut-in Ministry
If you are interested in helping with
the shut-in ministry, there is a sign-
up list in the foyer. Volunteers are
needed to help prepare meals on
Thursday mornings, deliver meals,
send cards, help with home repairs
and yard work, provide transportation
and make phone calls.
Announcement from the Elders
By now everyone should be aware of the new,
more infectious strain of Covid-19 that is
affecting our nation. As we strive to worship
together, the elders encourage each of us to do
what we know to do to protect not only ourselves
from this new strain of virus, but to protect our
brothers and sisters who are at risk of contracting
the virus.
Thank you
Thank you all for the many prayers,
thoughts, food, cards and visits that
you all have done. Keep us all in
your thoughts and prayers that we
may recover soon! We love y’all and
hope to come back soon.
In Christian Love,
Delbert and Mary Wells and Tammy
Jefferson Christian Academy
is searching for a new Head of
School.
The Head of School serves as the
Head of the Bible Department and as
the Spiritual Leader of the school.
Applicants must be a member of the
Church of Christ.
TO APPLY:
Please submit a current vitae, a cover
letter and a written Statement of
Faith and Educational Philosophy
statement to:
HOS Search Committee
C/O Jefferson Christian Academy
1500 Heritage Place Drive
Birmingham, AL 35210
CPR and First Aid Training
There will be a CPR and first aid class on Satur-
day, September 18th. This course is free for
members. Non-members may participate for the
cost of the course ($50). If you are interested in
participating, please sign up in the foyer.