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April 9, 2023
WELCOME TO THE
DEERFOOT
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
Stan Mann
Skip McCurry
Darnell Self
Phillip VanHorn
Steve Wilkerson
MINISTERS
Richard Harp
Jeffrey Howell
Johnathan Johnson
JCA CAMPUS MINISTER
Alex Coggins
10:30
AM
Service
Welcome
Song
Leading
Brandon
Madaris
Opening
Prayer
Robert
Jeffery
Scripture
Reading
Canaan
Hood
Sermon
Lord’s
Supper
/
Contribution
Ken
Shepherd
Closing
Prayer
Elder
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5
PM
Service
Song
Leading
Rick
Glass
Opening
Prayer
Milton
Chandler
Lord’s
Supper/
Contribution
Jack
Taggart
Closing
Prayer
Elder
8:15
AM
Service
Welcome
Song
Leading
Ryan
Cobb
Opening
Prayer
Kyle
Windham
Scripture
Reading
Corey
Sellers
Sermon
Lord’s
Supper/
Contribution
Paul
Windham
Closing
Prayer
Elder
Baptismal
Garments
for
April
Amy
Gunn
Bus
Drivers
April
16–
Michael
Martin
April
23–
Ken
&
Karen
Shepherd
Deacons
of
the
Month
Ken
Shepherd
Chuck
Spitzley
Yoshi
Sugita
Rejoice
in
Hope
Scripture:
John
14:18–19
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MICHIGAN/ROMANIA – Joshua Dykes
Joshua is working with the Swartz Creek
Church of Christ in Michigan and Deerfoot
Church of Christ where he is training for his
Mission’s to Romania.
Swartz Creek church of Christ is a large
congregation (by Michigan standards) with a
membership of around 300 Christians. The
congregation currently has 3 elders - Paul
Holland, Mark Rutledge, and Todd Jones. The congregation also has 3
ministers - Paul Holland (Pulpit), Jared McLeod (Youth and College), and
Joshua (Missionary in Training and Co-College). From the late 90s to the
early 2000s, Paul Holland and his family were missionaries to Iași, Romania.
In January 2021, Joshua was offered a position at the Swartz Creek church of Christ to serve
as the Missionary in Training and Co-College Minister. In this role, He was given the broad
task of preparing for the mission field. He moved to Swartz Creek, Michigan from Trussville,
Alabama upon graduation from college, and started work at the Swartz Creek congregation in
June 2021. Since being in Michigan, Joshua has grown and learned in a variety of ways. In
preparing for the move to Romania (that will take place in Spring 2024), Joshua has had to
stretch his limitations and expand his comfort zone beyond what he thought possible.
In the Summer of 2021, Joshua took his first survey trip to Iași, Romania. During that trip, he
got to see what life was like in the Moldova region of Romania, as well as examine the state of
the Church in that city.
Joshua’s learning of the Romanian language is continually improving thanks to his teacher,
Alexandra.
In June and July 2022, Joshua was in Arad and Oradea, Romania for 30 days. Over the course
of the trip, his language continued to improve; he made new connections and friendships; he
studied the Bible with numerous Romanians and almost persuaded an individual to become
immersed in Christ.
From August through December 2022, Joshua sought to strengthen the college group at Swartz
Creek since one of his responsibilities is co-ministering the college group along with fellow
minister Jared McLeod. He studied with and baptized two individuals in the Swartz Creek
area.
Along with the local outreach, Joshua has taught Bible classes and preached numerous
sermons, in Swartz Creek and in Northern Michigan. He also did two Mission Group
presentations at Freed-Hardeman University to promote the work in Romania with the hope of
building a mission’s team.
Joshua just returned from a trip to Iasi Romania, March 22 thru April 2, 2023, where flyers
were handed out and a Seminar and Gospel meeting were held. There was several
non-Christians who attended the meeting and seminar. Their ages were 33 years old and
younger. Heather was able to go on this trip with Joshua.
By Gary Cosby

2. Weekly Purpose:
$19,348.00
Contribution:
$23,325.00
Contribution YTD:
$308,286.00
Purpose YTD:
$270,872.00
Average Weekly YTD:
$22,020.00
Mission Sunday:
$120,100.00
Week 13
Prayers
Sue Adams
Betty Aldridge
Vera Bonner
Faye Bradford
Bill Brown
Michael Burkowski
Bobbie Clark
Nancy Clemens
Edith Collett
Thurman & Judy Crawford
Margie England
Audrey Gammage
Ellen Godwin
Mike Godwin
Kim Green
Randy Johnson
Bev Key
Nancy Locklear
Jean Tuggle McDonald
Jim McDonald
Dot Mitchell
Larry & Rita Morgan
Ancel Norris
Judy Roeder
Doug Scruggs
Darnell Self
Donna & Tim Shoemaker
Stephanie Theoret
Johnny Tucker
Becky Tuggle
Gayle Varner
Mary Wells
Barbara Whisenhunt
Billy White
Maxine Wilson
Don Young
Friends & Family
Paula Malone– niece of Terry and Janet
Malone
Phyllis Hallman– friend of Paul
Windham
Ralph Banks– uncle of Horace Sanders
Gwen– recovering from brain cancer
Peggy Hickerson– friend of Robin
Spitzley
Katrina & Sarah Mitchell– friends of
Derek Smith
Zach Horton– dealing with health
issues
Michael Doss– dealing with health
issues
Angela—is dealing with family issues
McRoy family– new to the area and
requesting prayers
Joseph Kelly– great nephew of Jean
Tuggle McDonald
Parker Burgess– Cousin of Martha
Lybrand
Doreen Hartzog– mother of Julie
Kincaid
Shirley Mitchell– friend of Martha
Lybrand
Bonnie Rasche– mother of Amy Gunn
Lori Brown– friend of Sherita Bitten
Tara Jessen– sister of Amy Gunn
Betty Bagley– friend of the Maynards
Gwen Fisher– sister of Dial Dangar
Kim Bywaters– aunt of Dawn Taylor
Stanley Ryan– brother of Anna
Brown & Billie Adkinson
Lucas Adkinson– grandson of Mark &
Billie Adkinson
Betty Trull– sister of Sandra Singer
Gloria Smedley– neighbor of Sandra
Singer
Johnathan England– son of Alan
England
Jerrie Paschal– sister of Alan VanHorn
Hospital / Sick List
Michael Burkowski– undergoing treatments
Gina Heaton– recovering at home
Steve McMunn– fighting cancer
Larry Morgan– undergoing tests
Doug Scruggs– recovering at home
Stephanie Theoret– on hospice
Hazel Zimmerle– recovering at home
Attendance
4-2-2023
AM 369 PM 144
April 9, 2023
Sunday PM
Devo in Auditorium followed by:
April 9– Missionary Methods of the Bible-
in auditorium
Disciple Making Parents– Adult
Classroom 2
Teaching God Speaks Today_ Adult
Classroom 1
Kid’s Classes– (Preschool– 5th
grade) in the education building
April 16– Missionary Methods of the Bible- in
auditorium
Disciple Making Parents– Adult
Classroom 2
Teaching God Speaks Today– Adult
Classroom 1
Kid’s Classes– (Preschool– 5th grade)
in the education building
April 23– Missionary Methods of the Bible- in
auditorium
Disciple Making Parents– Adult
Classroom 2
Teaching God Speaks Today– Adult
Classroom 1
Kid’s Classes– (Preschool– 5th grade)
in the education building
April 30– Question and Answer Night–
everyone in the auditorium
May 7– Senior Recognition Night– everyone in
the Auditorium
PANTRY ITEMS:
April
Canned Meats
Soup
Jelly
Fruit
Beef Stew/Chili
Sunday AM Classes
• The Life of Christ taught by John Gallagher
in the auditorium.
• The Life of Christ, a discussion class taught
by Michael Dykes in adult classroom 1.
• Young Professionals are studying the books
of 1,2 and 3 John taught by a rotation of men
from the congregation in adult classroom 2.
Wednesday PM Classes
• Meet the Missionaries class taught by men of
the congregation in the auditorium (there is a
different teacher each week)
• Ladies’ Bible class– Immeasurably More by
Cassandra Martin taught by ladies of the
congregation (teachers rotate)
Men’s Bible Study
The monthly men’s Bible study
will be starting again in April.
They will meet on Monday,
April 17th at 6:30 in the
fellowship hall. The book this
time will be Christian Faith:
Focusing on the One who
makes all things Possible by
Drew Kizer. If you are
interested in participating,
please contact Brandon
Cacioppo.
Men’s Prayer Breakfast
The men will be having their annual
prayer breakfast on Saturday, April 22
from 8:00am until 10:00am. All men are
invited. Please sign the list in the foyer if
you plan to attend.
Thank you
We would like to thank everyone for all
the calls, texts, food and especially the
cards we received after Mother’s passing.
Thank you to those who came to her ser-
vice. Thank you for the wonderful meal
provided to us. Thank you Richard for
being a chauffeur for the day. A special
thank you for all the cards and candy sent
to Mother over the past 6 years. She loved
them so much. She loved and missed her
church family so much.
We love you all,
Jean Dickerson’s Family
Mission Sunday
On this Sunday we support
our yearly missions in
Belize, Scotland, Japan,
South Pacific, Apologetics
Press, Truth for Today,
World Mission and
Romania. Everything
collected goes to Missions.
Please pray and plan what
you will give. Our goal for
this year is $125,000.00.
Spring Gospel Meeting
Christians: Who Are We?
Ashville Church of Christ
April 21-23, 2023
Fri. & Sat. 7pm
Sun. 10am, 11am, 1:30pm
33502 US Hwy 231
Ashville, AL 35953
Upcoming Events
April 22– Men’s Prayer Breakfast 8am-10am
April 29– Church Picnic 10am-2pm
May 7– Mission Sunday
May 7– Senior Reception and Recognition
May 20– Young Professionals Summer Kick-off– Noccalula Falls
May 29– Memorial Day– Office Closed
June 4-7 VBS
June 7– Summer Series- “Why do we have Commandments?- Richard
Harp
June 9-16– Youth Campaign to Savannah, GA
June 14– Summer Series- “No Other Gods”-
Joey Sparks
June 21– Summer Series- “No Graven
Images”- Kyle Massengale
New Member
Brandon Wagner
155 Hawkins Drive
Odenville, AL 35120
Impact Group 2
Make your plans to
be at the
Church Picnic
Saturday, April 29
10:00am– 2:00pm
Deerfoot
Church of Christ
*Please sign the list in the
foyer if you can help.