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October 24, 2021
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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
Skip McCurry
Darnell Self
MINISTERS
Richard Harp
Johnathan Johnson
Alex Coggins
10:30
AM
Service
Welcome
Song
Leading
Steve
Putnam
Opening
Prayer
David
Gilmore
Scripture
Reading
Canaan
Hood
Sermon
Lord’s
Supper
/
Contribution
David
Dangar
Closing
Prayer
Elder
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5
PM
Service
Song
Leading
Steve
Putnam
Opening
Prayer
Stan
Mann
Sermon
Lord’s
Supper/Contribution
Yoshi
Sugita
Closing
Prayer
Elder
8:15
AM
Service
Welcome
Song
Leading
David
Hayes
Opening
Prayer
Kyle
Windham
Scripture
Reading
Randy
Wilson
Sermon
Lord’s
Supper/
Contribution
Denis
Williams
Closing
Prayer
Elder
Baptismal
Garments
for
October
Jeanette
Cosby
The Danger of Shallow Biblical
Knowledge
By Dan Jenkins
When I was a student at Freed-Hardeman
University, the Mooresville congregation near
Lewisburg, Tennessee wanted to send me to help spread the gospel in Georgia. Through
one of teachers at the college, I made contact with the church in Savannah, and I preached
in my first gospel meeting in an attempt to plant the church Statesboro, Georgia.
I was there for two weeks knocking on doors and inviting the people to the upcoming
meeting. On the Sunday before the meeting began, I worshiped with the Bull Street
congregation where W.F. Buffington was preaching. I will never forget what he said in
that Sunday morning Bible class.
He was discussing a topic dealing with the application of Biblical truths to a moral
situation. There was a new convert in the class who felt like he was a Bible scholar and
continued to interrupt the older preacher. Brother Buffington was kind, but the young man
persisted in his effort to interrupt the teacher. Finally brother Buffington had had enough
so he said, “________, you are still too worldly to discuss this and you are not as smart as
you think you are. The best way you can help this class is to be quiet and listen to what
God says.”
I have thought of this often over the years and have found myself in a similar situation.
People who have just a shallow knowledge of the Bible fail to remember what Paul says,
“Knowledge puffs up…and if anyone thinks that he knows anything, he know nothing yet
as he ought to know” (1 Cor. 9:1-2). The actions of that new convert are such a vivid
illustration of that old adage, “A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.”
The wisdom of Solomon on this topic is seen in Ecclesiastes chapter five. “Walk prudently
when you go to the house of God; and draw near to hear rather than to give the sacrifice of
fools, for they do not know that they do evil. Do not be rash with your mouth, and let not
your heart utter anything hastily before God. For God is in heaven and you are on the
earth; therefore let your words be few.” To hastily speak in the house of God is to act as a
fool. When it comes to Bible study, I think often about that new convert. Brother
Buffington’s advice, “Let your words be few.”
So many times, we speak too rashly about spiritual matters, especially when our
knowledge is shallow. As you study your Bible, listen to what God has said. It is foolish
for anyone to add his own opinions about spiritual matters. Study the Bible. Study it often.
Study it deeply. Then, humbly tell others about what you have learned.
I will never forget that young convert’s actions.
Bus
Drivers
October
24-
Rick
Glass
October
31–
Steve
Maynard
Deacons
of
the
Month
Dennis
Washington
Gary
Cosby
David
Gilmore
Laborers
in
His
Harvest
Scripture:
Matthew
9:35–38
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John
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John
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Ephesians
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Hebrews
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Luke
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Genesis
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Hebrews
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Jude
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2.
Weekly Purpose:
$15,298.00
Contribution:
$20,593.25
Contribution YTD:
$778,420.00
Purpose YTD:
$642,516.00
Average Weekly YTD:
$18,533.00
Mission Sunday:
$110,019.78
Week 43
Prayers
Sherita, Jalen and Myles Bitten
Vera Bonner
Nancy Clements
Thurman & Judy Crawford
Terry Davidson
Jean Dickerson
Margie England
Audrey Gammage
Mike Godwin
Kim Green
Randy Johnson
Nancy Locklear
Frances Love
Dot Mitchell
Larry & Rita Morgan
Ancel & Ruby Norris
Richard & Gurtie Robbins
Judy Roeder
Connie Scruggs
Donna Shoemaker
George Shoemaker
Eric Stark
Stephanie Theoret
Johnny Tucker
Becky Tuggle
Gayle Varner
Delbert Wells
Barbara Whisenhunt
Billy White
Maxine Wilson
Friends & Family
George Fisher (brother-in-law of Dial
Dangar)
Monica Anderson (niece of Martha
Lybrand)
Becky Hunt (granddaughter of Fran
Chaney)
Sheila Poe (sister of Sherita Bitten)
Gale Satchel (sister of Sherita Bitten)
Roderick Poe (brother of Sherita Bitten)
Stentson Carpenter (CEO of Rainbow
Omega)
Ben Price (son of Tony Price, a former
member)
Jason and Jenny Snyder (son and
daughter-in-law of Janet Snow)
Bob and Glenda Bagley (neighbors of
Steve and Robin Maynard)
Dorothy Ogden (wife of David Ogden)
Lela Morgan (daughter-in-law of Fran
Chaney)
Edith Berkebile (aunt of Patricia Putnam)
Lucas Adkinson (Grandson of Billie &
Mark Adkinson)
Kevin Wilson (Our Police Officer)
Josiah Clay (5 yr old Great grandson of
Jack & Joyce Taggart)
Delma Sandlin (Mother of Maxine Logan)
Sandi Hunter ( daughter of Jean Flick &
niece of Kay Carver)
Susan Dreyer (Sister of Mike McGil)
Galen Lilja (Father of Janice VanHorn)
Bernice Key (Mother of Butch Key)
Our prayer list is updated monthly.
833-1400
PANTRY ITEMS:
October
CANNED VEGETABLES
JELLY
Canned Food Drive October 31st
Hospital / Sick List
Larry Morgan– Treatments
George Shoemaker- Hospice
Alan VanHorn– Treatments
Attendance
10-17-2021
AM 275 PM 100
Youth News
Sign up for Fall Youth Retreat is now
open! The Retreat will be
November 19-21. The cost is $45. Please
sign up on youth.deerfootcoc.com . Click
on events.
October 24, 2021
Sunday PM
Devo in Auditorium followed by:
Oct 3- Singing Night– everyone in the
auditorium
Oct 10- Managing Finances God’s Way in
auditorium
In Christ in Ephesians in fellowship hall
Kid’s Classes (Preschool– 5th grade) in
the new building
Oct 17- Managing Finances God’s Way in
auditorium
In Christ in Ephesians in fellowship hall
Kid’s Classes (Preschool– 5th grade) in
the new building
Oct 24- What is the Church in auditorium
Impact group work in the fellowship
hall
Optional breakout meetings (if
scheduled)
Lads to Leaders workshops
Oct 31– Question and Answer night
https://deerfootcoc.com/wp-content/uploads/
Deerfoot-Ministries.pdf
Teachers Needed!
Would you like to work in a Christian
environment? JCA is looking for full or
part time preschool teachers. If you are
interested, please contact Shannon James
at sjames@jcaweb.net or (205)956-3598
Announcement from the Elders
By now everyone should be aware of the new,
more infectious strain of Covid-19 that is
affecting our nation. As we strive to worship
together, the elders strongly urge each of us to
wear a mask while at services to protect not
only ourselves from this new strain of virus, but
to protect our brothers and sisters who are at risk
of contracting the virus.
Church Directory
Pictures
We are working on a new pictorial
directory and want to include
everyone. Please send a family
picture as well as individual pictures
of everyone in your household to the
church office at
office@deerfootcoc.com
Pictures will be chosen by the office
staff for those who do not send
pictures. Thank you for your help!
Help Stock our Pantry!
We will be having a canned food
drive on October 31st to restock our
pantry. Please send the following
items:
Pudding/Jello cups Fruit
Vegetables Chili
Peanut butter Beef Stew
Jelly Ravioli
Tuna Spaghetti-O’s
Chicken Ham
Soups Salmon
* We have plenty Vienna Sausages,
Cream of Mushroom soup and Cream
of Chicken soup.
Thank you!
Many thanks to you all for my beautiful
birthday cards and gifts.
God Bless!
Joyce Henson
To my Deerfoot family:
Thank you for the many birthday wishes!
It was the best one ever!
Love all you,
Ancel Norris
Attention Men!
Please make plans to attend the Men's
retreat on November 5-6 at the Deerfoot
building. The theme is 'The call to
Brotherhood in 2021'. There is a sign-up
sheet in the foyer for the retreat which
includes options for golf, disc golf, Friday
supper, and volunteering to help with meal
prep. See David Hayes for more details.
Sympathy
We express our sympathy to the
family of Anne Powell. Her services
were held Thursday in Decatur.
Please keep this family in your
prayers.
We want to extend a warm welcome to any guests that have
come our way today. We hope that you are spiritually up-
lifted 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
Friday Night
October 29th at 6:30 pm
OUTDOOR SINGING
Bring a lawn chair, sit with your family &
let’s sing together!
We will move inside for inclement
weather.