1. 8:15 AM Service
Welcome
Song Leading
Mike Cagle
Opening Prayer
Rodney Denson
Scripture Reading
Rusty Allen
Sermon
Lord’s Supper/ Contribution
Phillip VanHornt
Closing Prayer
Elder
10:30 AM Service
Welcome
Song Leading
Brandon Madaris
Opening Prayer
Patrick Ormond
Scripture Reading
Canaan Hood
Sermon
Lord’s Supper / Contribution
David Dangar
Closing Prayer
Elder
5 PM Service
Song Leading
Ryan Cobb
Opening Prayer
Robert Jeffery
Lord’s Supper/Contribution
Mike McGill
Closing Prayer
Elder
Deacons of the Month
Steve Maynard
Mike Neal
Ken Shepherd
August 27, 2023
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 Stan Mann
John Gallagher Skip McCurry
Rick Glass Darnell Self
Sol Godwin Phillip VanHorn
Merrill Mann Steve Wilkerson
DEACONS
Michael Cagle Steve Maynard
Ryan Cobb Mike McGill
Gary Cosby Mike Neal
David Gilmore Steve Putnam
Bobby Gunn Ken Shepherd
Craig Huffstutler Chuck Spitzley
Johnathan Johnson Yoshio Sugita
Chad Key Randy Wilson
Terry Malone
MINISTERS
Richard Harp
Jeffrey Howell
Johnathan Johnson
Alex Coggins
August 27, 2023
Sunday PM
Devo in Auditorium followed by:
August 27– Old Testament Bible Characters- in
auditorium
Disciple Making Parents– Adult
Classroom 2
Kid’s Classes– (Preschool– 5th grade) in the
education building
September 3- Singing Night– everyone in the auditorium
September 10– Old Testament Bible Characters- in
auditorium
Disciple Making Parents– Adult
Classroom 2
Kid’s Classes– (Preschool– 5th grade) in the
education building
September 17– Old Testament Bible Characters- in
auditorium
Disciple Making Parents– Adult
Classroom 2
Kid’s Classes– (Preschool– 5th grade) in the
education building
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 1st and 2nd Thessalo-
nians taught by a rotation of men from the congregation in
adult classroom 2.
Wednesday PM Classes
• Summer Series will run June 7th- August 30th. Please
see the Upcoming Events section for speaker names and
topics.
That’s What You Get!
“He had it coming!” “She sure got her comeuppance!”
Not only do we hear such sentiments often, but it’s
likely we have said such things ourselves. There is
certainly nothing wrong with recognizing that “…
whatever a man sows, this he will also reap” (Gal. 6:7).
But do such words express joy at the demise of people,
or a love for justice? Is there a distinction between those
two things? Is it wrong to take pleasure in the calamity
of others even if it is deserved?
Scripture plainly says that God loves justice (Ps.
33:5). After all, He certainly wouldn’t be very loving
if He didn’t. So as Christians are to be like God their
Father, so Christians too are to love justice. But God
also declares that one’s love for justice must not turn
into feeling joy at the demise of others. As Prov. 24:17-
18 says…“Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and
do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles; Or the
LORD will see it and be displeased, and turn His anger
away from him.
”Even more explicitly, Prov. 17:5b says, “He who
rejoices at calamity will not go unpunished.”
When someone really deserves justice, it is sadly
natural for humanity to enjoy watching the resulting
punishment a guilty person has brought on himself. But
God has made clear that we must love justice, but not
enjoy the just punishment of others. Although necessary,
it is truly sad when anyone is punished. God proclaims
to humanity in Ezek. 18:23, “‘Do I have any pleasure in
the death of the wicked,’ declares the Lord GOD, ‘rather
than that he should turn from his ways and live?’” The
demise of the guilty gives God no pleasure. Nor should
it give us any pleasure – no matter how much it is
deserved.
It’s all too easy to passively view people around
us and point out their sinful decisions that produce
unnecessary pain for them. “He sure shot himself in the
foot on that one!” But ironically, if people were to
examine our own lives carefully, they would certainly
find examples of our own wrong choices producing
unnecessary suffering for ourselves. How many times
could it have been said to us “That’s what you get!”?
More than we have received, I’m sure! But everyone
alive has sinned and has made stupid decisions that
resulted directly in their own demise. This is not to
excuse our own wrong or the wrong of others. Rather,
the point is that Christians should be the first to
sympathize with people who receive the punishment
they deserve, because we have been spared from the
ultimate punishment we deserve. Through Jesus, justice
is fulfilled, punishment at judgment is taken away, and
mercy is given to anyone who obediently receives it. So,
when we see people receiving the pain of punishment,
instead of rejoicing, let us have compassion, and
lovingly pray that they too someday will not get what
they deserve.
~Jeffrey Howell

2. Prayers
Sue Adams Betty Aldridge
Vera Bonner Faye Bradford
Bill Brown Michael Burkowski
Bobbie Clark Nancy Clemens
Edith Collett Judy Crawford
Audrey Gammage Marilyn Glass
Mike Godwin Kim Green
Dyer Honeycutt Robert Jeffery
Randy Johnson Bev Key
Julie Kincaid Nancy Locklear
Dot Mitchell Larry & Rita Morgan
Ancel Norris Hope Ormond
Lisa Powell Pam Rachal
Judy Roeder Doug Scruggs
Darnell Self Ashley Shepherd
Donna & Tim Shoemaker Joyce Taggart
Marilyn Torrice Johnny Tucker
Becky Tuggle Gayle Varner
Mary Wells Barbara Whisenhunt
Karen Whisenhunt Billy White
Maxine Wilson Don Young
Friends & Family
Jalea Riley- 3 yr old in Children’s Hospital
James Smith III- brother of Derek Smith
Pam Stringfellow- having multiple health issues
Robert Clark- former member in need of prayer
Vickie Hardin- sister of Rena Stamps
Darlene Calfee- friend of Janice VanHorn
Ron & Judy Mixon- Mike McGill’s family
Sadie Coffey- grandaughter of Bob and Linda Carter
Julia & Martin Lopez- cousins of Patricia Putnam
Debbie Dangar- daughter-in-law of Dial & David Dangar
Suzan- daughter of Kay Carver
Joann Cook– aunt of Terica Turner
Paula Malone– niece of Terry and Janet Malone
Phyllis Hallman– friend of Paul Windham
Ralph Banks– uncle of Horace Sanders
Peggy Hickerson– friend of Robin Spitzley
Katrina & Sarah Mitchell– friends of Derek Smith
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
Earnest Bagley– friend of the Maynards
Kim Bywaters– aunt of Dawn Taylor
Lucas Adkinson– grandson of Mark & Billie Adkinson
Betty Trull– sister of Sandra Singer
Gloria Smedley– neighbor of Sandra Singer
Jerrie Paschal– sister of Alan VanHorn
Hospital / Sick List
Michael Burkowski– undergoing treatments
Julie Kincaid- facing back and neck surgery
David Lybrand- Grandview Rm. 803
Larry Morgan– undergoing tests
Pam Rachal- undergoing treatments
Doug Scruggs– recovering at home
Joyce Taggart- recovering at home
Attendance:
8-20-2023
AM 274 PM 129
Weekly Purpose:
$19,348.00
Contribution:
$23,187.00
Contribution YTD:
$715,294.00
Purpose YTD:
$659,056.00
Average Weekly YTD:
$21,038.00
Mission Sunday:
$126,510.00
Week 34
Bus Drivers
September 3- Steve Maynard
September 10- Ken & Karen Shepherd
Baptismal Garments for August
Charlotte VanHorn
Upward Renewal
Scripture Reading: Psalm 121:1-2
Philippians ___:___
H______ D___ W___ E___________ an U__________
R____________?
1. An Up___________ O_____________
Acts ___:___-___
Luke ___:___-___ & ___
2. An Up____________ A_____________
Romans ___:___-___
Psalm ___:___-___
3. An Up_____________ S______________
Psalm ___:__-___
Psalm ___:___-___
4. An Up__________ H____________
Psalm ___:___
Psalm ___:___-___; ___
Titus ___:___-___
Upcoming Events
August 27- Lads to Leaders Kickoff 6-7pm
August 30- “Love Your Neighbor”- Chuck Webster
September 3- Rhett & Caitlin Howell Baby Shower
3:30-4:30
September 4- Office Closed- Labor Day
September 5- Men’s Bible Study 6pm
September 7- College and Career Ladies’ Bible Study
6pm
September 9- Game Day/College Football watch party
October 14- Ladies’ Day
October 21- Pumpkin Carving 5pm
October 28- Trunk or Treat 4-6pm
November 3-4- Men’s Retreat
Lads to Leaders
The Lads to Leaders Kick-off will be tonight following
the evening services. If you are
interested in participating this year, please make your
plans to attend. Dinner will be provided.
Ladies’ Day Planning Committee Meeting
If you are on the Ladies’ Day Planning Committee or
would like to be, please plan to attend a meeting today
at 4:00pm in the education building. If you would like to
help but are unable to
attend the meeting, please see Donna McCurry.
Connection Groups
It’s time to reorganize our Connection Groups. Please
sign up again even if you are currently in a group.
New groups will begin in October. Group Leaders as
well as Participants are needed to make our Connection
Groups successful.
Groups meet once a month in a home, restaurant,
fellowship hall or sometimes have an outing. An
information sheet and sign-up sheets are on the shelf in
the foyer. Contact Steve Putnam sputnam@yahoo.com if
you have any questions.
is on the way!
A
little Pumpkin
Please join us for a Baby Shower honoring
Please join us for a Baby Shower honoring
Caitlin Howell
On September 3rd from 3:30 to 4:30pm
On September 3rd from 3:30 to 4:30pm
At Deerfoot Church of Christ Fellowship Hall
At Deerfoot Church of Christ Fellowship Hall
Caitlin and baby girl Howell are registered at
Caitlin and baby girl Howell are registered at
https://www.babylist.com/list/nbdyjnvut
https://www.babylist.com/list/nbdyjnvut
Men’s Bible Study
The Men’s monthly Bible Study will be Tuesday, Sept.
5th in the fellowship hall. Dinner at 6, study at 6:30.
Zoom meeting ID 835 0965 4837 passcode 863778.
Food Pantry
Please remember our food pantry. We are in need of
all of food items especially soups and meats. We have
several families who use our food pantry regularly.
Please help to encourage these families through this
ministry.
College and Career Ladies’ Bible Study
The College and Career Ladies’ Bible Study will be
Thursday, September 7th at 6pm. They are studying
Twelve Extraordinary Women. Please see Teresa Bolin
or Amy Self for more details.