Deerfoot Church of Christ 12 3 23

1. 8:15 AM Service
Welcome
Song Leading
Randy Wilson
Opening Prayer
Les Self
Scripture Reading
Kyle Windham
Sermon
Lord’s Supper/ Contribution
Mike Hannum
Closing Prayer
Elder
10:30 AM Service
Welcome
Song Leading
David Dangar
Opening Prayer
Steve Maynard
Scripture Reading
Canaan Hood
Sermon
Lord’s Supper / Contribution
Jeffrey Howell
Closing Prayer
Elder
5 PM Service
Song Leading
Logan Denson
Opening Prayer
Nico Sugita
Lord’s Supper/Contribution
Chad Key
Closing Prayer
Elder
Deacons of the Month
Gary Cosby
David Gilmore
Bobby Gunn
December 3, 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 Terry Malone
Ryan Cobb Steve Maynard
Gary Cosby Mike McGill
David Gilmore Mike Neal
Bobby Gunn Steve Putnam
Craig Huffstutler Chuck Spitzley
Johnathan Johnson Yoshio Sugita
Chad Key Randy Wilson
MINISTERS
Richard Harp
Jeffrey Howell
Johnathan Johnson
Alex Coggins
December 3, 2023
Sunday PM
Devo in Auditorium followed by:
December 3- Singing Night– men in the auditorium,
young ladies in Lads to Leaders in adult
classroom 1
December 10– The Cultural Divide- in auditorium
Marriage– Adult Classroom 2
Kids’ Classes– Bible Bowl in the education
building
December 17– The Cultural Divide- in auditorium
Marriage– Adult Classroom 2
Kids’ Classes–Puppets in the education building
December 24– Missionary Report- Joshua Dykes
December 31- Singing Night– men in the auditorium,
young ladies in Lads to Leaders in adult
classroom 1
Sunday AM Classes
• The Life of Christ taught by John Gallagher in the
• auditorium.
• The Life of Christ, a discussion class, taught by a
rotation of men from the congregation in adult
classroom 1.
• Young Professionals are studying Titus taught by
Brandon Cacioppo in adult classroom 2.
• College class will begin meeting in the fellowship
hall. They are studying I Corinthians taught by Alex
Coggins.
Wednesday PM Classes
• The Ladies’ class is studying Appointed: Rising to
Your Spiritual Potential by Kristy Huntsman in adult
classroom 1.
• First Century Churches will be the topic for the
auditorium. Classes will be taught by various men
from the congregation.
What Is Your “Y?”
When solving for “Y” in a mathematical equation, you
are seeking to determine the vertical axis in coordinate
geometry. In that case, it would be important to know
what your “Y” is to know where you are on a map.
When we were in Selmer, Tennessee, there was a local
“Y” and it was known as the median where the road
would “Y.” It was the hang out spot for all the local
kids. I do not know “why.”
The letter Y is a symbol that has its own meaning. It is
not just a helpful tool to give us words like Yield, Youth,
and Year. The letter Y has origins in both Roman and
Hebrew history. The letter Y is linked to Hebrew by the
letter Yod and it means “fire.” When we ask the
question, “What is your Y?” The question is —- where
is your inner fire? Your zeal? What is your Why? On
a day like Purpose Sunday, one could translate this as,
“What is your purpose?”
Before you could be asked to purpose in your giving, it
is vital to know your why.
The words “what, where, when, and why” all lead to
our decisions on any given day. Each seems to be equal
in weight. “What” will I eat for lunch today? “Where”
will I go to lunch? “When” will the preacher be done so
I can eat?
Why, however, seems to have a greater influence on the
rest.
Where will I go to eat for lunch today? Why? Because
I am hungry and if I do not eat, my stomach will tell
everyone of my decision.
“Why” has more impact because it challenges the
decision behind every “what,” “where,” and “when.”
If our “why” is right, then every “what,” “where,” and
“when” will be right. If our “why” is wrong, then our
actions will be just as wrong and even lead to worse
consequences down the road. We will be in the wrong
place on that coordinate, and the fire will go out.
Our “why” is our purpose, and the others are our results.
Solomon, the wisest man to live before Christ, explains
what our “why” must be. When we follow this, we will
solve for Y and the fire will burn bright.
“The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and
keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of
man. For God will bring every deed into judgment, with
every secret thing, whether good or evil” (Ecclesiastes
12:13,14).
A Note from the Harp

2. Prayers
Sue Adams Betty Aldridge
Vera Bonner Faye Bradford
Michael Burkowski Bob Carter
Bobbie Clark Nancy Clemens
Edith Collett Judy Crawford
Audrey Gammage Marilyn Glass
Mike Godwin Kim Green
Dyer Honeycutt Randy Johnson
Bev Key Robin & Julie Kincaid
Sherry Levan Nancy Locklear
James Lollar Mike McGill
Dot Mitchell Larry & Rita Morgan
Ancel Norris James Pepper
Pam Rachal Judy Roeder
Frances Scott Doug Scruggs
Darnell Self Ashley Shepherd
Donna & Tim Shoemaker Chuck Spitzley
Joyce Taggart Marilyn Torrice
Johnny Tucker Becky Tuggle
Jean Tuggle Gayle Varner
Mary Wells Barbara Whisenhunt
Karen Whisenhunt Billy White
Maxine Wilson Don Young
Friends & Family
Josephine McDonald- former member who fell recently
Mike Birchmore- father of Anna Morris
Lynn Early- kidney replacement surgery scheduled
Greg Price- Rhonda Wagner’s cousin- being deployed to Saudi Arabia
Bobbie Lovvorn- Stuart Couch’s mother- has pneumonia
Sam Christian- Eric Christian’s father- stage 2 esophageal cancer
Gina Murray- has stage 4 ovarian cancer
Corky McCay- neighbor of Darnell & Sharon Self
Jonna Barrier- has Geoblastoma
Atlas Ruibal- great grandson of Sol & Ellen Godwin
Sawyer Hames- 5 year old friend of Bob and Linda Carter
Jim Langston- relative of Cindy Birdyshaw
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
Phyllis Hallman– friend of Paul Windham
Ralph Banks– uncle of Horace Sanders
Peggy & Tim Hickerson– friends of Robin Spitzley
Katrina & Sarah Mitchell– friends of Derek Smith
Stephanie McRoy– financial struggles
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
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
Bobbie Clark- recovering from pneumonia
Sherry Levan- recovering from surgery
James Lollar- waiting on test results
David Lybrand- recovering at home
Ancel Norris- recovering from surgery
James Pepper- Proveer
Pam Rachal- undergoing treatments
Frances Scott- recovering at home
Chuck Spitzley- recovering from surgery
Violet Whitman- East Glen Rm. 42
Attendance:
11-26-2023
AM 266 PM 121
Weekly Purpose:
$19,348.00
Contribution:
$17,058.00
Contribution YTD:
$1,006,097.00
Purpose YTD:
$928,704.00
Average Weekly YTD:
$20,960.00
Mission Sunday:
$126,510.00
Week 46
Bus Drivers
December 10- Mark Adkinson
December 17- Steve Maynard
Baptismal Garments for November
Jeanette Cosby
Upcoming Events
December 3- Purpose Sunday
December 4- Men’s Bible Study 6pm
December 8- Pizza with Santa 6-8pm
December 25- Christmas Day- Office Closed
January 1- New Year’s Day- Office Closed
January 7- Resolution Sunday
January 14- State of the Church Report
February 2- Areawide Friday Night Singing- 7-9pm
Now Concerning the Collection for the
Saints:
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:1-3
1 Corinthians ___:___
Galatians ___:___
Acts ___:___-___
1. W___________ A___ W___ to G___________?
Luke ___:___-___
1 Corinthians ___:___a
Galatians ___:___
2. W___________ A___ W___ to G___________?
1 Corinthians ___:___b
Galatians ___:___-____
Matthew ___:___-___
Mark ___:___-___
3. H________ A____ W___ to G___________?
1 Corinthians ___:___–___
1 Corinthians ___:___c
Psalm ___:___
4. W________ A____ W___ to G___________ in this
W_____?
1 Corinthians ___:___d-___
1 Corinthians ___:___-___
Malachi ___:___
Philippians ___:___-___
Belize Campaign 2024
The 2024 campaign will be May 3-10. 15 plane
tickets have been reserved. If you are planning to go
this year, please let Gary Cosby know ASAP.
Tickets are $950.25 each. There will be a $100
deposit due immediately with the final amount due
by January 17th.
Thank You
I want to express my thanks for all the cards and
encouragement I have received these past months.
My oncologist last week gave me a good report! I am
extremely grateful to our church family for all your
prayers!
Pam Rachal
Birmingham Work Release Center Christmas List
We are collecting items for the Work Release Center.
These items will be given to the ladies as gifts. You may
donate the following items. These items may be
purchased at the Dollar Tree.
Make Up for a Diverse Group Socks
Foundation Hair Bows/Ties
Mascara Finger Nail Polish
Eyebrow-pencils (no-alcohol)
Eyeshadow Lipstick
Reading glasses Eye Liners
Lotion Hair Brush
Shampoo/Conditioner Combs
Clear Bowls/ Cups Deodorant
Sanitary Pads
Ear-Buds with microphone capabilities
Gel for Hair
Hair Products----leave-in-conditioners etc.
Hair Bonnets for Sleeping
Items may be placed in the basket in the foyer.
Men’s Bible Study
The monthly men’s Bible study will be Monday, Dec.
4. Dinner will be at 6:00 and Bible study at 6:30. This
month is bring your own dinner.