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December 25, 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
Stan
Mann
Scripture
Reading
Canaan
Hood
Sermon
Lord’s
Supper
/
Contribution
Frank
Montgomery
Closing
Prayer
Elder
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5
PM
Service
NO
PM
SERVICE
8:15
AM
Service
Welcome
Song
Leading
Ryan
Cobb
Opening
Prayer
Phillip
Harris
Scripture
Reading
Rodney
Denson
Sermon
Lord’s
Supper/
Contribution
Steve
Wilkerson
Closing
Prayer
Elder
Baptismal
Garments
for
December
Pamela
Richardson
Bus
Drivers
January
1–
James
Morris
January
8–
Ken
&
Karen
Shepherd
Deacons
of
the
Month
Gary
Cosby
David
Gilmore
Bobby
Gunn
Sermon
Notes
Born to Die
During this time of year, the world takes a brief moment to remember the birth of
Jesus that took place two thousand years ago. For us and many, it is a time to celebrate and
rejoice that Jesus was born to save the world from condemnation (John 3:17). And while
Jesus did come to earth to accomplish and fulfill many things, the main purpose for which
Jesus came to earth was to die. Everything else that Jesus did would have been pointless
had he not died. Only through His death was salvation and forgiveness of sins for the
world possible.
For many of us, we hope and pray that our lives on this earth will be long and full
in every way. We hope to be blessed with family, to see future generations rise, to see
what our work accomplishes, and to experience the joy of a fulfilling life. While for us
there certainly nothing wrong with desiring these things, for Jesus, He was never destined
for such a life on earth. He was born to die (Acts 2:23), and to experience the most
unpleasant life on earth that one could experience.
While we do not know at what point in Jesus’ life that He understood that His
mission was to die on the cross, we do know that it appears He understood this early on in
His ministry (John 2:19-22), if not earlier. It may be easy to think that the divine Son of
God wouldn’t have as much difficulty dealing with such a monumental and excruciating
mission, but this is not what Scripture reveals. Throughout Jesus’ ministry, He was
distressed (Lk. 12:50), troubled (John 12:27), grieved (Mat. 26:38) and agonized (Lk.
12:44) at the very thought of fulfilling His purpose to die. Rightly did Isaiah prophecy of
Him that He was a man of sorrows (Is. 53:3). Jesus truly had the weight of the world on
His shoulders, and His task was overwhelming.
What would have it been like to walk a day in His shoes, knowing that every
pleasure and joy of this world was not for you, knowing that your life was purposed for
suffering and death? Such an existence would be an unimaginable nightmare to any one of
us. And yet this was the life of Jesus on earth. So why was Jesus willing to live a life
doomed to death and suffering?
Because Jesus had great joy at the thought of you and I obtaining eternal life
through His death (Heb. 12:2). This joy and His determination outweighed the immense
sorrow and suffering that He experienced on earth. He lived a life of misery, purposed for
death so that you and I would never have to (Heb. 2:9). He died because He desired to
bring us back to God (1 Pet. 3:18). He lived a short and sorrowful life so that we could
have eternal life and joy forever (John 10:10b; Jude 24). And yet, He also died so that we
can die too. Not a sacrificial physical death like His, but rather, a spiritual death to living
for ourselves in this world (2 Cor. 5:15). And unless we have first died to ourselves
through faith in Him in waters of baptism, His birth and death have accomplished nothing
for us (Rom. 6:3-4). Only through this entrance into Christ does His life of suffering save
us and bring us to God. He was born to die so that all could live. So, as we remember His
birth, life, and death, let us express our love and gratitude for the life He suffered through
on our behalf by dying to ourselves and living for Him.
~Jeffrey Howell

2.
Weekly Purpose:
$17,171.00
Contribution:
$25,120.54
Contribution YTD:
$995,020.00
Purpose YTD:
$875,721.00
Average Weekly YTD:
$19,510.00
Mission Sunday:
$120,100.00
Week 50
Prayers
Sue Adams
Betty Aldridge
Vera Bonner
Faye Bradford
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
Judy Roeder
Donna & Tim Shoemaker
Stephanie Theoret
Johnny Tucker
Becky Tuggle
Gayle Varner
Dennis Washington
Mary Wells
Billy White
Maxine Wilson
Don Young
Friends & Family
Jedene Schlehuber– aunt of Janice
VanHorn
Gentry Sutton– brother of Nancy
Clemens
Parker Burgess– Cousin of Martha
Lybrand
Dorine Hartzog– mother of Julie
Kincaid
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
Stanley 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.
205-833-1400
Hospital / Sick List
Michael Burkowski– undergoing treatments
Bev Key– undergoing tests
Larry Morgan– undergoing tests
Doug Scruggs– recovering at home
Dennis Washington– MD Anderson– Houston
Attendance
12-18-2022
AM 304 PM 105
December 25, 2022
Sunday PM
Devo in Auditorium followed by:
December 4– Singing Night– boys in
the Auditorium, girls in Adult
Classroom 1
December 11– Twelve Ordinary Men- in
auditorium
Defending Biblical Baptism– Adult
Classroom 2
Kid’s Classes– Bible Bowl (Preschool
– 5th grade) in the education building
December 18– Twelve Ordinary Men- in
auditorium
Defending Biblical Baptism– Adult
Classroom 2
Kid’s Classes– Lads to Leaders
Workshop (Preschool– 5th grade) in
the education building
December 25– No Evening Service this
week
Sunday Morning Service will be at
the regular times
PANTRY ITEMS:
December
Soup
Jelly
Peanut Butter
Beef Stew/Chili
Youth News
There will be a local youth devo at the
home of Lindsey Key on Sunday,
January 8th following the evening
services. Please bring $5 for food.
Service Change
The elders have made the decision to have only
morning services on December 25th to allow
everyone to spend more time with family.
Service times will be as follows:
8:15 Worship
9:30 Bible classes (all adults in auditorium)
10:30 Worship
BELIZE CAMPAIGN 2023
This year’s campaign will be May 5,
2023 - May 12, 2023. We will be working
with the Ladyville congregation this year.
This is a fantastic opportunity to help
spread God’s word and encourage the
Christians in Belize.
Anyone interested in going on the
campaign, please see Gary Cosby by
January 5, 2023.
Tickets are $650.95 each and money is due
by February 3, 2023.
Thank You
Dear Brothers,
Praying God will bless you with love,
joy, peace and happiness.
Thank you for your cards, calls, prayers
and encouragement.
In Christian Love,
Stanley Ryan family
(brother of Anna Brown and Billie
Adkinson)
Purpose Sunday
$18,768 is our current weekly total for Purpose
Sunday for 2023. If you have not completed a
purpose card, you can still complete one. See one of
the elders or use the QR code.
CIA
CIA will not meet December 29th and
January 5th. Classes will resume January
12th.
*Shut-in meals will be delivered as
usual.
Holiday Office Hours
The church office will be closed Monday,
December 26th and Monday, January 2nd.
Resolution
Sunday
January 8, 2023
A day to affirm our
commitment to the Lord
and His church
Annual Gospel Singing
Ashville Church of Christ
January 13, 2023
7:00-9:00pm
33502 US Hwy 231
Ashville, AL 35953
(Refreshments will follow in their fellowship hall.)
Wisdom Literature Class
We will have a new class on the wisdom found in
Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Job. The first 5 weeks
will be about the book of Proverbs. There are
information sheets and reading schedules in the
foyer. Each week will have a different teacher.
Please make your plans to come and learn wisdom
from God’s word.
Week Date
Teacher/
Speaker
1 1/4/2023
Brandon
Cacioppo
2 1/11/2023
Tim Shoe-
maker
3 1/18/2023
Chad
Key
4 1/25/2023 Randy Wilson
5 2/1/2023
Stan
Mann