October 14, 2018
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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:
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
MINISTERS
Richard Harp
Tim Shoemaker
Johnathan Johnson
PrayeroftheChurch
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10:00AMService
Welcome
OpeningPrayer
BobbyGunn
LordSupper/Offering
CaseyMann
ScriptureReading
ChuckSpitzley
Sermon
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5:00PMService
Lord’sSupper/Offering
DougScruggs
DOMforOctober
Wilson,Cobb,Cosby
BusDrivers
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WEBSITE
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8:00AMService
Welcome
OpeningPrayer
DenisWilliams
LordSupper/Offering
LesSelf
ScriptureReading
RandyWilson
Sermon
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October
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8AMJohnGallagher
10AMRickGlass
5PMSolGodwin The Mystery of the Wind.
The changing of the seasons are leaving us vulnerable as we witness terrible
storms on American soil. Hurricane Michael was a humbling reminder of our frailty and
our inability to be in control. We can evacuate, prepare, navigate, and shore up, but the
most brilliant minds cannot unravel the mystery of the wind.
The Apostle John said, “
The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound,
but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes” (John 3:8a). We know that it
is there. We can feel the wind blow softly through our hair in the form of a cool breeze or
we can witness 155 mile per hour gusts move homes and pick up vehicles. While air can
cover that much ground in one hour, we still do not know where it comes from or where
it goes. With advanced technology, we are able to map out the trajectory and recognize
where the storm’s estimated path will be. Yet storm systems change, and once they dissi-
pate the only trace they leave behind is devastation in their wake with a name to remem-
ber it by.
So, what are we to do? Is our response a mystery as well? It is interesting that the
original Greek word for “wind” in John 3:8 is the same word used for “Spirit” in the fol-
lowing phrase. It reads fully: “
The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound,
but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is
born of the Spirit” (John 3:8).
The Spirit of God is just as mysterious, yet God chose to make His mystery
known. Jesus speaks to a Pharisee by the name of Nicodemus. He comes to Jesus by
night (most likely out of fear from his contemporaries) and tells Him He is a teacher from
God because of the signs He performed. Jesus is just like the wind. We cannot see the
wind, but we see the signs of its appearing. Like the wind, Jesus came from the Spirit in
the form of flesh and His glory was evident to all. Jesus tells Nicodemus what is truly
important for all people.
“Jesus answered him, ‘Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he can-
not see the kingdom of God.’ Nicodemus said to Him, ‘How can a man be born when he
is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born?’ Jesus answered,
‘Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the
kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the
Spirit is spirit. Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again’” (John 3:3-7).
Jesus came from the Father and gave this command: we must be born again of
water and the Spirit. Some question this practice and seek a different way to the King-
dom. Jesus shows us the way to Heaven, the answer to the mystery of the Kingdom. Sal-
vation was once just as elusive as a storm gust, and no one knew where it would come
from or where it would go. But Jesus made it possible to know! He revealed the mystery
of the wind.
A Note From the Harp

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
October 17, 2018
Fried Chicken, Baked Beans, Cabbage, Pasta Salad, Rolls,
Drinks and Butterfinger Cake
Weekly Purpose:
$16,138.00
Contribution
$ 15,572.00
Contribution YTD:
$649,910.00
Purpose YTD:
$629,382.00
Average Weekly YTD:
$16,664.00.00
Mission Sunday:
$83,152.00
Week 41
Prayers
Stephanie Theoret
Vera Bonner
Nancy Clements
Jean Dickerson
Graydena Dillbeck
Libby Edgeworth
Ron Fields
Marion George
Kim Green
Roy Hayes
Jim Holcomb
Randy Johnson
Christi Key
Lucille Large
Frances Love
Glenn May
June Moore
Bobbie Naish
Ruby Norris
Lori Parker
Anne Powell
Melton & Pat Robertson
Connie Scruggs
George Shoemaker
Buddy Summers
Gloria Summers
Nell Thomas
Johnny Tucker
Barbara Whisenhunt
Billy White
Maxine Wilson
Hazel Zimmerle
Friends & Family
Melody Belle ( Friend of Robin Spitzley)
Deran Reno ( Bro-in-law of Debra
Dominic)
Greg Price ( Cousin of Rhonda Hodges)
Ryan Montgomery (son of Donna
Dickerson)
Bonner Family (For strength)
Ted Morris (Brother in law of Ancel Nor-
ris)
Eleanor Scruggs (mother of Doug
Scruggs)
Charlie Wagner (uncle of Connie
Scruggs)
Yvonne O’Brien (mother of Connie
Scruggs)
William Hodges (Father of Rhonda
Hodges)
Virginia Count (Mother of Leslie Tatum)
Ben Hubbart (bro-in-law of Jim William-
son)
Sawyer Payne (7 yr. old friend of Sherita
Bitten)
Martha Simmons (Rene Lowery’s
Mother)
Sheryl Martin (Cousin of Freida Galla-
gher)
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)
Diedra Fields Sanderson (daughter of
Ron & Barbara Fields)
Peggy Chaney (Sis-in-law of Charlie
Chaney)
Betty Trull (sister of Sandra Singer & Sue
Rawls)
Rachelle Taylor (Grand daughter -in-law of
Mona Jenkins)
Lucas Adkinson (Grandson of Billie & Mark
Adkinson)
Leroy & Jean Owens (Parents of Jill Wil-
liams)
Jean Smith ( Lisa Powell’s Mother)
Faye Powell (Ray’s mother)
Our prayer list is updated monthly.
833-1400.
Our Honored Guests 10-7- 2018
In Town: Lane and Pam McAlpin, Marty and Susan Glenn
Out of Town: Terica Turner
PANTRY ITEMS:
Chicken Soup, Jelly, and Fruit
We are running low
Hospital / Rehab List
Jeanette Cosby– Had surgery on Tuesday
Marion George—Fell and recovering at home
Roy Hayes– had surgery on Monday
Donna Shoemaker– Recovering at home
Johnny Tucker– Treatments
Stephanie Theoret– has been diagnosed with cancer
Tim Shoemaker
ATTENDANCE FOR OCTOBER 7, 2018
AM 361 PM 171
Upcoming Events for the Youth
Exposure—TODAY is the last day to
sign up
Area Wide Devo– 10/21 at
Palisades. Bus will leave at 4:30
Trunk or Treat--10/27, the youth
group will help with games
A.N.T.S.– every Sunday at 4:15
The Secret of Contentment
“Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned
in whatever state I am, to be content” (Phil. 4:11).
These words were spoken by Paul while he was in prison
and facing death. Such words seem strange for one in
the confines of a Roman prison. It is easy for one who is
wealthy and free to tell the downtrodden how to be con-
tent when it seems they have everything one could ever
want. But here we have a man in poverty, pain and
prison stating that he has learned to be content regard-
less of his situation in life. The word “content” is from the
Greek word autarkies means “self-sufficient, adequate,
needing no assistance” (Vine, p. 234). Paul had learned
to be content not by relying upon himself but by relying
upon God. Just two verses later he said, “I can do all
things through Christ who strengthens me” (Phil.
4:13).
Paul was a man who had many friends as the
letter to the Philippians shows for Paul was writing to ac-
knowledge their kindness to him in sending to meet his
needs time and time again. As someone has said,
“Friendships multiply joys and divide griefs.” If one truly
wants to be contented then let him make and keep many
friends. The wise man Solomon said, “A man who has
friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend
who sticks closer than a brother” (Proverbs 18:24). A
friend is one who is willing to sacrifice his life for you.
Paul had such friends. For example we read in Romans
16:3, 4 – “Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my fellow work-
ers in Christ Jesus, 4 who risked their own necks for
my life, to whom not only I give thanks, but also all
the churches of the Gentiles.” However, the greatest
friend that Paul had and the greatest friend that any of us
could have is the One who did lay down His life for us –
Jesus Christ (cf. John 15:13; John 10:17, 18).
Contentment for Paul came also because he
entertained many noble thoughts. The old adage about
computers, “Trash in, trash out”, is also true of our physi-
cal, mental and spiritual lives. Feed your body trash and
your body will deteriorate. Feed your mind on impure
thoughts and you will deteriorate mentally and spiritually.
David found contentment in times of affliction by remem-
bering God’s word. In Psalms 119:49, 50 he wrote,
“Remember the word to Your servant, Upon which
You have caused me to hope. 50 This is my comfort
in my affliction, For Your word has given me life.”
Again, in verse 92 of that same chapter, David reiterated
that truth saying, “Unless Your law had been my de-
light, I would then have perished in my affliction.”
This great apostle likewise found contentment in what he
fed his mind. “Finally, brethren, whatever things are
true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are
just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are
lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is
any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy--
meditate on these things” (Phil. 4:8).
New Phone
directories are in
the foyer. Please
pick one up.
Two or three per
family please.
Friends and family needing
prayers for cancer and other
treatments:
Stephanie Theoret
Christi Key
Bev Key
Ron Fields
Deidra Sanderson
Ryan Montgomery
Jim Holcomb
Melton and Pat Robertson
Lucille Large
William Hodges
Hazel Zimmerle
Johnny Tucker
Lori Parker
Donna Shoemaker
THANK YOU
Thank you for sending House to House,
Heart to Heart to my home. I know no one
thanks you for this publication. I appreciate
it very much. I am house bound taking care
of my husband. I have really enjoyed read-
ing the House to House.
A phone message
Men’s Retreat
Wyndham Garden in
Guntersville
Austin Johnson speaking
Am I my brother's keeper?
Golf at Heritage Golf club in
Oneonta on Friday morning
8:30 am tee time
Hotel cost is $65 per person
for double room
Golf is $35 including cart
See David Skelton or call the
office with any questions
Baby Shower
TODAY
2 pm –4 pm
Fellowship Hall
For
David & Courtney Gilmore
Buy Buy Baby & Target
We are in need of lots of candy
Sign up sheets are in the foyer
for trunks and other areas that
need help
Junior Bible Bowl meets at 3:45