Deerfoot Church of Christ 4 8 2018

1. April 8, 2018
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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 8:00 AM
Worship 10:00 AM
Bible Class 5:00 PM
Wednesdays:
7:00 PM
SHEPHERDS
John Gallagher
Rick Glass
Sol Godwin
Skip McCurry
Doug Scruggs
Darnell Self
Jim Timmerman
MINISTERS
Richard Harp
Tim Shoemaker
Johnathan Johnson
SermonNotes10:00AMService
Welcome
ComeLetUsSing
ComeLetUsWorshipandBowDown
732WePraiseThee,OGod
OpeningPrayer
GeorgeShoemaker
HaveYouSeenJesusMyLord?
Lord’sSupper/Offering
DennisWashington
280IKnowWhoHoldTomorrow
315I’llLiveinGlory
ScriptureReading
AdamNorris
Sermon
179GodisCallingTheProdigal
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5:00PMService
Lord’sSupper/Offering
DavidDanger
DOMforApril
Hayes,Key,Malone
BusDrivers
April8MarkAdkinson790-8034
April15DonYoung441-6321
WEBSITE
deerfootcoc.com
office@deerfootcoc.com
205-833-1400
8:00AMService
Welcome
OpeningPrayer
AncelNorris
LordSupper/Offering
DenisWilliams
ScriptureReading
DerrellPepper
Sermon
BaptismalGarmentsfor
April
PatsyO’Rourke,KayCarver
ElderDownFront
8AMSkipMcCurry
10AMDougScruggs
5PMDarnellSelf
Notes From the Harp
Seasons Change, But God Does Not
The end of winter reminds me of a person in an argument who slams the door to exit,
only to return exclaiming, “AND ANOTHER THING!” I find myself bringing in my
plants, putting them out, and bringing them back in again.
Seasons change, but God does not.
There was a cold night in Israel and Jehoiakim (king of Judah) sat by, warming himself
with strips of paper from a scroll.
“It was the ninth month, and the king was sitting in the winter house, and there was a
fire burning in the fire pot before him. As Jehudi read three or four columns, the king
would cut them off with a knife and throw them into the fire in the fire pot, until the
entire scroll was consumed in the fire that was in the fire pot” (Jeremiah 36:22-23).
The scroll that Jehoiakim turned into kindling was the word of the Lord (Jeremiah 36:1-
2). Ironically, it was concerning the destruction of Judah by fire. God gave Jeremiah the
reason for this scroll:
“It may be that the house of Judah will hear all the disaster that I intend to do to them, so
that every one may turn from his evil way, and that I may forgive their iniquity and their
sin” (Jeremiah 36:3).
God did not desire to destroy them by fire. He desired that all of the people would re-
pent. God is still “not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repen-
tance” (2 Peter 3:9b). However, today, we understand that fire is waiting for all who do
not repent. This fire is unlike the fire that warms us in the winter. It is unlike the fire in
Jehoiakim’s fire pot. It will consume those who disobey eternally. Just two verses before
the 2 Peter 3 passage, we are told:
“But by the same word the heavens and earth that now exist are stored up for fire, being
kept until the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly” (2 Peter 3:7).
May we never take the words of the Lord lightly, nor seek to be warmed by them like
Jehoiakim in our disobedience.
Seasons change, but God does not.
-Richard
MISSIONSUNDAY
MAY6,2018
MATTHEW28:18-20
4SUNDAYSUNTILMISSIONSUNDAY

2. Wednesday Night Meal
Please sign up in foyer before Wed. so Kitty will know how much
food to prepare. Dinner is served at 6 pm. The cost is $5.00 each,
April 11, 2018
Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole, Green Beans, Carrots,
Dessert and Drinks
Weekly Purpose:
$16,138.00
Contribution
$17,230.00
Contribution YTD:
$224,366.00
Purpose YTD:
$209,794.00
Average Weekly YTD:
$17,259.00
Mission Sunday:
$91,719.00
Week 13
Prayers
Faye Bradford
Nancy Brown
Nancy Clements
Jean Dickerson
Donna Dickerson
Graydena Dillbeck
Libby Edgeworth
Ron Fields
Audrey Gammage
Marion George
Roy Hayes
Randy Johnson
Lucille Large
Frances Love
Glenn May
Mike McGill
June Moore
Bobbie Naish
Ruby Norris
Helen Richards
Anne Powell
Sue Rawls
Eric Stark
George Shoemaker
Buddy Summers
Gloria Summers
Nell Thomas
Barbara Whisenhunt
Billy White
Friends & Family
Sheby Horn ( Doreen Pepper’s sister)
Bobby Pepper ( James Pepper’s Brother)
Brianna Bulger (Sue Adam’s niece)
Dennis Zak (Charlie Chaney’s Bro-in-
Law)
Jerry Shea (Charlie Chaney’s nephew)
Tommy Shea (Charlie Chaney’s Bro-in-
law)
George Coffel (Jerry Jenkins’ cousin)
Peter Fredrick (Rosa Yates’ brother)
Wade Overstreet (Merrill & Sandra
Mann’s son-in-law)
Marie Simrell (Lon Thomas’ sister )
John Elstun (Friend of Chuck Spitzley)
Ryan Montgomery (Donna Dickerson’s
son)
Harold White (Bro-in-law of Janet Snow
& Pam Stringfellow)
Kim Mullican (daughter-in-law of Alan &
Margie Enland)
Shirley Gann (sister of Margie England)
Sherry Malone (Billy Sims’ Daughter)
Diedra Fields Sanderson (daughter of
Ron & Barbara Fields)
Wayne Peoples (Father–in-law of Kevin
Wilson our police officer)
Kathy Roy (daughter of Sol & Ellen)
Kelly Campbell (Niece of Nancy Brown)
Peggy Chaney (Sis-in-law of Charlie
Chaney)
Betty Trull (sister of Sandra Singer & Sue
Rawls)
Natasha & Khloe Champion (Daughter &
Granddaughter of Don Champion)
Rachelle Taylor (Grand daughter -in-law of
Mona Jenkins)
Catherine Southhall & Charlotte Pow-
ell (Sisters of Linda Norwood)
Joe Norwood (Brother of Linda Norwood)
Charles Murrell (Cousin of Ellen Godwin)
Lucas Adkinson (Grandson of Billie & Mark
Adkinson)
Jason Smith (Former Member)
Leroy & Jean Owens (Parents of Jill Wil-
liams)
Tony Crumbley (former member)
Jean Smith ( Lisa Powell’s Mother)
Faye Powell (Ray’s mother)
Our Honored Guests 4-1- 2018
In Town: Beverly Carver, Devin & Kelsey Long, Bill & Deborah
Morrison, Kelly & Glenda Newland, Barron Sloan, Cammie Powell,
Latoya Thomas, Shailyn Wilson
Out of Town: Justin & Samantha Hudson, April Millwood
PANTRY ITEMS:
Canned Fruit
Please no boxed items
Hospital / Rehab List
Nancy Brown—Is At Fair Haven– No visitors
Kim Green– upcoming surgery on hip
Ron Fields– Tests
George Shoemaker –UAB
Tim Shoemaker
ATTENDANCE FOR APRIL 1, 2018
AM 488 PM 222
Upcoming Events for the Youth
Youth and Parent meeting tonight
After 5 pm service
Please Bring $5 to cover dinner
Jefferson Christian Academy: Invita-
tional golf tournament will be held at Cum-
berland Lake Golf Course, April 19.
Belize Campaign 2018
On Friday the 23rd
day of March, 22 of our mem-
bers left Birmingham for the Central American country of
Belize. This is just one of many such works the church
here has been able to do since the first campaign in
1971. There have been campaign works done each year
with some years conducting two separate campaigns.
This year, eighteen of them would be working with the
church in Belize City and four would be traveling on up to
Corozal to work with the church there.
Of the eighteen working in Belize City, seven of
them were from our youth group. I’ve heard nothing but
glowing reports about them. Brother Kenny said of them,
“The youth of our group were outstanding. They partici-
pated wholeheartedly by leading singing, prayers, devo-
tionals, and helping with Bible studies. They especially
encouraged the youth at Belize City and were an encour-
agement to all of us as well. They were always willing to
do whatever was needed. They continually showed a
happy attitude for every occasion.” As a result of the
work done, there were eight new souls added to the
Lord’s church and that is always a reason for all of us to
be rejoicing.
In addition for rejoicing over this great work there
is also the joy of seeing the church there taking such a
leadership role in regard to the daily work necessary to
keep the church moving forward. As Kenny reported,
“The most encouraging aspect of this campaign is the
“attitude” that the Belize City congregation now has.
When they are together, you can just feel their enthusi-
asm! As one member told us we are so happy to be “self
sustaining”. This attitude comes from everyone contribut-
ing to their goals.
They now have plans to upgrade the outside of
the building so the youth can have some recreational
activities and they are knocking doors, conducting Bible
studies and have baptized five young men in the last two
months. When we left it was with confidence that the
eight people we baptized would continue to be mentored
in their new lives as disciples of the Lord.”
In Corozal much of the time was spent trying to
encourage and build up the brethren. Training classes
were taught by John Gallagher and Rick Glass each
night on Saturday, Monday and Tuesday. There were
seven Belizeans brethren present each of the first two
evenings and six on Tuesday. Their time on Wednesday
and Thursday was used visiting some of the brethren in
their homes to encourage them. At the worship services
on Sunday morning there were 45 present not counting
the four members from Deerfoot.
For this work each member going was required
to pay for their own airline tickets and the church paid for
their food and lodging. The budgeted cost for this trip
was $18,000. We encourage all to see the value of such
a work to the church in Belize and to the church here at
Deerfoot and as part of the Great Commission of our
Lord. Please keep this in mind as you plan for what you
can give on Mission Sunday May 6, 2018.
LADS TO LEADERS /
LEADERETTES
BANQUET
April 29
Lads to Leaders result!!!
4th grade puppet team 1st place,
12th grade puppet team 3rd place,
Lindsey Key and Marley Glenn High Score
Bible Bowl test
5, 6th grade Bible bowl team Finalist,
Christian Van Horn 10th grade 3rd place song
leading.
Nolan Couch 11th grade 1st place Painting .
CIA CLASS LUNCHEON
Lunch will be April 10
Bring your favorite dish and
your favorite neighbor
Wee Folks Today
Ladies Time Out
April 9
11 am—1 pm
Bring your favorite lunch item,
invite another lady in the congrega-
tion. We will be working on blan-
kets for the nursing home.
EVERY MEMBER PRESENT DAY
BRING A FRIEND DAY
FIRST RESPONDERS
Breakfast for the Brave. We will host our first
Breakfast for the Brave on Saturday, April 28th at
8:00 AM. This will be for all of the first responders
in our area, the sheriffs that guard our parking lot
each week and the ones that have come and helped
with emergencies at our building. If you would like
to be in on the planning stages, we will have a meet-
ing the week of April 2nd. There will be opportuni-
ties for everyone to help and I will post when we
have confirmed what is needed. If you know a first
responder, please have them save the date.
APRIL 22, 2018
Please invited Family,
Friends, and all your
Neighbors to our special
day.
Lets fill up our auditorium
at both 8 am and the 10 am.
AFTER 5 PM SERVICE
THANK YOU
Dear Friends, I am writing to thank you for the
encouragement and kind wishes you have sent
in the past month. I am married to April, the
daughter of Merrill and Sandra Mann. I have
enjoyed coming to Church and worshiping with
you in the past and look forward to healing well
enough to visit you soon. My prayer progress is
steady and promising. April and our daughters
also appreciate your prayers, where I hope yall
will keep them.
God Bless and much love,
Wade Overstreet
Thanks you so much for all the prayers ,
cards, calls, and loving concern during Larry’s
illness. He is so much better now, thanks to God
and all our Christian friends and family saying
so many prayers. We love you all and miss you
very much. God Bless you,
Larry and Janet Dyer
Prison Training
The next Alabama PREA training for entering
the prisons will be 4/14/18. You must have this
training to enter the prison. It will be at the
Church of the Highlands off Grants Mill Rd at
8 am.
Job opportunity
Faulkner University
Facilities Maintenance 20 hrs a week
Submit resume to Karen Brue, 4524 South-
lake Parkway, Hoover, AL 35244, e-Mail:
kbruce@faulkner.edu, 205-879-5588,
fax: 205-879-5587