Deerfoot Church of Christ 10 23 2022

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October 23, 2022
WELCOME TO THE
DEEROOT
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
David
Dangar
Opening
Prayer
Chad
Key
Scripture
Reading
Canaan
Hood
Sermon
Lord’s
Supper
/
Contribution
Frank
Montgomery
Closing
Prayer
Elder
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5
PM
Service
Song
Leading
Steve
Putnam
Opening
Prayer
Stan
Mann
Lord’s
Supper/
Contribution
Randy
Wilson
Closing
Prayer
Elder
8:15
AM
Service
Welcome
Song
Leading
Ryan
Cobb
Opening
Prayer
Steve
Wilkerson
Scripture
Reading
Les
Self
Sermon
Lord’s
Supper/
Contribution
Phillip
Harris
Closing
Prayer
Elder
Baptismal
Garments
for
October
Elizabeth
Cobb
Bus
Drivers
October
23–
Steve
Maynard
October
30–
Mark
Adkinson
Deacons
of
the
Month
Yoshi
Sugita
Phillip
VanHorn
When
I
Grasp
Heaven
Scripture
Reading:
1
Thessalonians
4:13-18
When
I
H__________
H____________,
What
Do
I
Grasp?
My
Reward
/
2.
A
Place
with
the
Father
/
3.
God’s
Will
is
Al-
ways
Done
There
/
4.
My
Heart
is
Protected
There.
/
5.
My
Name
is
Written
There.
Proverbs
___:___
6.
My
I________________
Philippians
___:___-___
1
Peter
___:___-___
7.
My
I________________
Ephesians
___:___-___
1
Peter
___:___-___
Luke
___:___-___
8.
My
H_____________
Colossians
___:___-___;
___-___
9.
The
T____________
of
L__________
Revelation
___:___-___
10.
My
S__________
is
T___________
1
Thessalonians
___:___-___
Luke
___:___-___
Be Afraid, but Don’t Be Afraid?!
For many, Halloween is just an excuse to dress up and eat exorbitant
amounts of candy! But with Halloween also comes the strange celebration of
things that we fear. Whether it’s monsters or demanding little children, fears
come to life on Halloween. With the exception of Halloween, fear is seldom
viewed positively. So is fear ever a positive thing for God’s people, or is it to
be rejected as purely negative?
In Ps. 19:9, God’s Word says, “The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring
forever…” In a similar fashion, Prov. 1:7 says, “The fear of the Lord is the
beginning of knowledge…” Even in the New Testament, Christians are in-
structed to fear God (1 Pet. 2:17). So, it’s no mystery that the Bible instructs
God’s people in both covenants to fear God. This fear of the Lord or fear of
God is consistently spoken of positively in the Word of God. But what does it
mean for us to fear the Lord or to fear God?
In Mat. 10:28, Jesus bluntly declares to His disciples…
“Do not fear those who kill the body but are unable to kill the soul; but
rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.”
So one of the reasons Christians are to fear God is because He is our
judge, and still has the power to condemn us if we don’t live faithfully in obe-
dience to Him. This aspect of the fear of God is more than just reverence and
respect.
And yet, Mat. 10:29-30 expresses God’s great love and faithfulness for
us and His careful attention to us in detail. And Jesus concludes, “So do not
fear…” (Mat. 10:31). Well, which is it?! Should we fear God or not? And
what should we not be afraid of?
We find the answers in 1 John 4:16-18:
“We have come to know and have believed the love which God has for
us. God is love, and the one who abides in love abides in God, and God
abides in him. By this, love is perfected with us, so that we may have confi-
dence in the day of judgment; because as He is, so also are we in this world.
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves
punishment, and the one who fears is not perfected in love.”
God’s love for us is deep. Those who abide in God’s love are secure in
God’s love and have confidence on the day of judgment. And so, when we
obediently fear and love God as He calls us to (1 Pet 1:17; 1 John 5:3), then
we have no reason to fear His judgment (1 John 4:18). Be afraid, but don’t be
afraid.
~Jeffrey Howell

2. Weekly Purpose:
$17,171.00
Contribution:
$22,839.00
Contribution YTD:
$818,713.00
Purpose YTD:
$704,401.00
Average Weekly YTD:
$19,968.00
Mission Sunday:
$120,100.00
Week 41
Prayers
Sue Adams
Vera Bonner
Bill Brown
Michael Burkowski
Bobbie Clark
Nancy Clemens
Edith Collett
Thurman & Judy Crawford
Jean Dickerson
Margie England
Audrey Gammage
Mike Godwin
Kim Green
Randy Johnson
Bev Key
Nancy Locklear
Dot Mitchell
Larry & Rita Morgan
Ancel 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
Tara Jessen– sister of Amy Gunn
Betty Bagley– friend of the Maynards
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
Johnathan England– son of Alan
England
Jerrie Paschal– sister of Alan VanHorn
Our prayer list is updated monthly.
833-1400
Hospital / Sick List
Bill Brown– surgery on October 19th
Michael Burkowski– awaiting a PET scan
Bev Key– undergoing tests
Larry Morgan– undergoing tests
Doug Scruggs– UAB
Dennis Washington– UAB
Attendance
10-16-2022
AM 323 PM 105
October 23, 2022
Sunday PM
Devo in Auditorium followed by:
October 2– Singing Night– boys in
the Auditorium, girls in Adult
Classroom 1
October 9– The Holy Spirit- in auditorium
Defending Biblical Baptism– Adult
Classroom 2
Kid’s Classes– Bible Bowl (Preschool
– 5th grade) in the education building
October 16– The Holy Spirit- in auditorium
Defending Biblical Baptism– Adult
Classroom 2
Kid’s Classes– Lads to Leaders
Workshop (Preschool– 5th grade) in
the education building
October 23– The Holy Spirit- in
auditorium
Defending Biblical Baptism– Adult
Classroom 2
Kid’s Classes– Puppets (Preschool–
5th grade) in the education building
October 30– Question and Answer Night–
everyone in the auditorium
PANTRY ITEMS:
October
Soup
Jelly
Peanut Butter
Ravioli/ Spaghetti-O’s
Thank You
Dear Church Family,
Thank you so much for all the kind,
encouraging words and the many
thoughtful, welcoming cards we have
received since returning to the
Deerfoot congregation.
It is good to be home!
In Christian Love,
Robin and Julie Kincaid
I just wanted to thank you all so very
much for the thoughts and prayers for
me and my family. I am a firm believer
in prayer and the power of God to
answer them. He has heard and worked
miracles on me. I still have a long road
ahead of me but I am healing nicely.
Thanks again!
Much love,
Jonathan England
Dearest Brother and Sisters in Christ,
It’s so thoughtful of you to remember
my birthday on October 5th. Butch
Key shares my birthday by the way. I
still miss you all so much and I pray I
will be able to get down there to see
you. I love you all tremendously!
In Christ,
Sue Nordgren
Job Opportunity
Faulkner University is looking for a
Recruiter/Admissions Counselor
Director for the Birmingham
Extension Center. They are also
looking to fill the following positions
on the Montgomery campus: Faculty
(College of Health Sciences– Physical
Therapy), Faculty (Thomas Goode
Jones School of Law– Mediation
Clinic), Faculty (Thomas Goode
Jones School of Law), Faculty (Harris
College of Business– Accounting),
Faculty (Harris College of Business–
Finance). For more information and a
complete job description please visit
www.faulkner.edu/jobs .
Our annual Trunk or Treat will be Saturday, October 29th from 4pm until 6pm. We need volunteers! If you would
be willing to decorate your trunk, work registration, help in the kitchen, work the cake walk, or set up and clean up,
please sign the list in the foyer.
We also need candy!! We are inviting the community this year, so please bring individually packaged candy and
drop it in the basket in the foyer.
Youth News
The youth costume party will be
Saturday, October 29th from 6pm
until 8pm in the fellowship hall.
Ladies
All ladies, please pick up a Ladies’
Will Do Sheet from the foyer and
return it to the basket by October
30th.
New Address
Edith Collett
1409 Thompson Circle
Gardendale AL 35071
(cards and visits appreciated)
Family Retreat
It’s time to sign up for the Family Retreat!
This year our retreat will be February 24-
26 at McKanna-Sandrock Retreat Center
in Tallapoosa, Georgia. The
accommodations are hotel style. The cost
will be $50 for individuals or $100 for
families. Please sign up in the foyer if you
plan to attend.