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October 30, 2022
WELCOME TO THE
DEEROOT
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
Jeffrey Howell
Johnathan Johnson
JCA CAMPUS MINISTER
Alex Coggins
10:30
AM
Service
Welcome
Song
Leading
Steve
Putnam
Opening
Prayer
Craig
Huffstutler
Scripture
Reading
Brandon
Cacioppo
Sermon
Lord’s
Supper
/
Contribution
Steve
Maynard
Closing
Prayer
Elder
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5
PM
Service
Song
Leading
Ryan
Cobb
Opening
Prayer
Chad
Key
Lord’s
Supper/
Contribution
Milton
Chandler
Closing
Prayer
Elder
8:15
AM
Service
Welcome
Song
Leading
Ryan
Cobb
Opening
Prayer
Yoshi
Sugita
Scripture
Reading
Kyle
Windham
Sermon
Lord’s
Supper/
Contribution
David
Gilmore
Closing
Prayer
Elder
Baptismal
Garments
for
October
Elizabeth
Cobb
Bus
Drivers
October
30–
Mark
Adkinson
November
6–
Rick
Glass
Deacons
of
the
Month
Yoshi
Sugita
Phillip
VanHorn
Jesus
Left
Heaven
Scripture
Reading:
Philippians
3:13–16
J_________
L_______
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1.
To
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Isaiah
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John
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2.
To
B___
the
L___________
of
the
W__________
John
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John
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3.
To
B____
Not
O___
This
W___________.
John
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4.
To
D_________
O____
of
This
W______________
John
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5.
To
R__________
A__________
1
Thessalonians
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2
Peter
___:___-___
Will You Open the Door?
Tomorrow night we will hear gentle knocks on our doors from the boys and
girls of our community. They will be exclaiming the same “sweet” phrase: “Trick
or Treat.”
There are several theories behind why this phrase is used. The earliest
recording of it found was in a newspaper article in 1927 out of Alberta, Canada.
There are traditions going all the way back to the Celts and the Scots where the
custom of sending children door to door was called guising or mumming. The
children asked for food, and it was a socially accepted practice.
Whether it is knocking at the door for candy or food, each child throughout
the ages has experienced the euphoria of anticipation. Waiting to receive a gesture
of goodwill from the stranger behind the door. Jesus describes a similar gesture of
goodwill whilst waiting at the door. Yet the treat He describes is eternal.
“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will
be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds,
and to the one who knocks it will be opened” (Matthew 7:7-8).
From this, we get the picture of receiving a blessing from God. We cannot
receive it unless we seek Him, unless we knock. When I was younger, my cousins
lived down the street from a family who gave out regular size Snickers bars every
year! We drove across town to go trick or treating with them. They always knew
the BEST doors to knock! Jesus goes further to compare the Father’s gifts to the
gifts given by men. God’s door offers the BEST treat, hands down.
“Or which one of you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone?
Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a serpent? If you then, who are evil, know
how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in
heaven give good things to those who ask him (Matthew 7:9-11)?
When we settle for the gifts of this world, we are simply settling for the trick
and have not accessed the treat. God made it possible for us to find Him by sending
His Son to your door.
“Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens
the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me” (Revelation
3:20).
Will you Open the Door?
~Notes from the Harp

2.
Weekly Purpose:
$17,171.00
Contribution:
$17,921.00
Contribution YTD:
$836,661.00
Purpose YTD:
$721,182.00
Average Weekly YTD:
$19,920.00
Mission Sunday:
$120,100.00
Week 42
Prayers
Sue Adams
Vera Bonner
Bill Brown
Michael Burkowski
Bobbie Clark
Nancy Clemens
Edith Collett
Thurman & Judy Crawford
Jean Dickerson
Margie England
Audrey Gammage
Mike Godwin
Kim Green
Randy Johnson
Bev Key
Nancy Locklear
Jean Tuggle McDonald
Jim McDonald
Dot Mitchell
Larry & Rita Morgan
Ancel Norris
Richard & Gurtie Robbins
Judy Roeder
Donna & Tim Shoemaker
Stephanie Theoret
Johnny Tucker
Becky Tuggle
Gayle Varner
Dennis Washington
Mary Wells
Billy White
Maxine Wilson
Friends & Family
Galen Lilja– father of Janice VanHorn
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
Cece Fells– sister of Terica Turner
Kim Bywaters– aunt of Dawn Taylor
Pattie Ryan– sister-in-law of Anna
Brown & Billie Adkinson
Lucas Adkinson– grandson of Mark &
Billie Adkinson
Sandy Black– friend of Robin Spitzley
Betty Trull– sister of Sandra Singer
Gloria Smedley– neighbor of Sandra
Singer
Johnathan England– son of Alan
England
Jerrie Paschal– sister of Alan VanHorn
Our prayer list is updated monthly.
833-1400
Hospital / Sick List
Faye Bradford– recovering at home
Michael Burkowski– undergoing treatments
Bev Key– undergoing tests
McDonald/Tuggle family– multiple health issues
Larry Morgan– undergoing tests
Doug Scruggs– UAB
Dennis Washington– waiting for a stem cell
transplant
Attendance
10-23-2022
AM 335 PM 110
October 30, 2022
Sunday PM
Devo in Auditorium followed by:
October 2– Singing Night– boys in
the Auditorium, girls in Adult
Classroom 1
October 9– The Holy Spirit- in auditorium
Defending Biblical Baptism– Adult
Classroom 2
Kid’s Classes– Bible Bowl (Preschool
– 5th grade) in the education building
October 16– The Holy Spirit- in auditorium
Defending Biblical Baptism– Adult
Classroom 2
Kid’s Classes– Lads to Leaders
Workshop (Preschool– 5th grade) in
the education building
October 23– The Holy Spirit- in auditorium
Defending Biblical Baptism– Adult
Classroom 2
Kid’s Classes– Puppets (Preschool–
5th grade) in the education building
October 30– Question and Answer Night–
everyone in the auditorium
PANTRY ITEMS:
October
Soup
Jelly
Peanut Butter
Ravioli/ Spaghetti-O’s
Thank You
Dear Church Family:
You have touched my heart with kind-
ness. Thank you for the beautiful birth-
day cards and gift.
In Christian Love,
Joyce Henson
Job Opportunity
Faulkner University is looking for a
Recruiter/Admissions Counselor
Director for the Birmingham
Extension Center. They are also
looking to fill the following positions
on the Montgomery campus: Faculty
(College of Health Sciences– Physical
Therapy), Faculty (Thomas Goode
Jones School of Law– Mediation
Clinic), Faculty (Thomas Goode
Jones School of Law), Faculty (Harris
College of Business– Accounting),
Faculty (Harris College of Business–
Finance). For more information and a
complete job description please visit
www.faulkner.edu/jobs .
Youth News
Registration for Fall Youth Retreat is
now open. Please visit
youth.deerfootcoc.com and click events.
There will be a devo at the home of
Sherry Denson on November 6th
following the evening services. Please
bring $5 for food.
Ladies
All ladies, please pick up a Ladies’
Will Do Sheet from the foyer and
return it to the basket by TODAY!
New Address
Edith Collett
1409 Thompson Circle
Gardendale AL 35071
(cards and visits appreciated)
Family Retreat
It’s time to sign up for the Family Retreat!
This year our retreat will be February 24-
26 at McKanna-Sandrock Retreat Center
in Tallapoosa, Georgia. The
accommodations are hotel style. The cost
will be $50 for individuals or $100 for
families. Please sign up in the foyer if you
plan to attend.
Daylight Savings Time
Don’t forget to turn your clocks back one
hour on Saturday evening, November 5th.
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