Deerfoot Church of Christ 12 31 23

1. 8:15 AM Service
Welcome
Song Leading
Randy Wilson
Opening Prayer
Phillip Harris
Scripture Reading
Rodney Denson
Sermon
Lord’s Supper/ Contribution
Jack Taggart
Closing Prayer
Elder
10:30 AM Service
Welcome
Song Leading
David Dangar
Opening Prayer
Jim Timmerman
Scripture Reading
Steve Maynard
Sermon
Lord’s Supper / Contribution
Stan Mann
Closing Prayer
Elder
5 PM Service
Song Leading
Ryan Cobb
Opening Prayer
Steve Wilkerson
Lord’s Supper/Contribution
Mike McGill
Closing Prayer
Elder
Deacons of the Month
Craig Huffstutler
Johnathan Johnson
Chad Key
December 31, 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 31, 2023
Sunday PM
Devo in Auditorium followed by:
December 31- Singing Night– men in the auditorium,
young ladies in Lads to Leaders in adult
classroom 1
January 7- Question and Answer Night- everyone in the
auditorium
January 14– The Cultural Divide- in auditorium
Marriage– Adult Classroom 2
Kids’ Classes– Bible Bowl in the education
building
January 21– The Cultural Divide- in auditorium
Marriage– Adult Classroom 2
Kids’ Classes–Puppets in the education building
January 28– Cultural Divide- in auditorium
Marriage- Adult Classroom 1
Kids’ Classes- workshops in the education building
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 Song of Solomon
taught by Jeffrey Howell and Stan Mann in adult
classroom 2.
• College class is studying 1 Corinthians taught by Alex
Coggins in the Craft Room
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.
Man’s Plan, God’s Will
Each new year brings about new plans. Whether
we plan our new year with eagerness or
reluctancy, we set up our calendars and prepare
for another ride on the merry-go-round. And year
after year, we learn that “the best laid plans of
mice and men often go awry.” Plans don’t
always pan out as we anticipate. Our successful
plans yield a great sense of accomplishment and
self-confidence. When our plans go awry, it can
be deflating and make us feel as powerless as
mice. Simply put, the plans of man are not
guaranteed. The plans of God, however, are
certain and unshakeable. As Prov. 19:21 says…
“Many plans are in a man’s heart, But the counsel
of the Lord will stand.”
The certainty of God’s plans can be both
comforting and unsettling to us. It can be
comforting because they are for our good and
unsettling because our plans may sometimes be
contrary to God’s plans. It begs the question,
what’s the point of planning if “man plans and
God laughs”? First, it should be understood that
God is not indifferent to our plans. He does not
always support and uphold our plans, but He’s not
out to mischievously undo them either.
Second, God wants us to make wise plans and to
include Him in our plans. As Prov. 16:3 says…
“Commit your works to the Lord, and your plans
will be established.”
The more we include God in our plans, the more
God will endorse and establish our plans. It is
God’s will for us to make plans that are diligent
(Prov. 21:5) and are done with noble purpose (Is.
32:8). In all our plans, we should always account
for and allow for the will of God – which may
be different than ours (James 4:13-15). What
happens when our plans don’t align with God’s
plans? A few verses after Prov. 16:3, we find out
what God does instead when He doesn’t establish
our plans:
“The mind of man plans his way, but the Lord
directs his steps.” Proverbs 16:9
The person who seeks the will of God in all his
plans will be directed by God into the right
path – even when his plans don’t align with God’s
plans. So as we plan out our new year, let us
remember to commit our plans to the Lord and
allow God to direct our steps into His will.
~Jeffrey Howell

2. Prayers
Sue Adams Betty Aldridge
Vera Bonner Faye Bradford
Michael Burkowski Bobbie Clark
Nancy Clemens Edith Collett
Judy Crawford Audrey Gammage
Marilyn Glass Mike Godwin
Kim Green Dyer Honeycutt
Randy Johnson Bev Key
Julie Kincaid Nancy Locklear
James Lollar David Lybrand
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
Violet Whitman 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
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
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 at home
James Lollar- recovering at home
David Lybrand- recovering at home
Ancel Norris- recovering from surgery
James Pepper- Proveer
Pam Rachal- undergoing treatments
Chuck Spitzley- recovering at home
Becky Tuggle- St. Vincent’s East
Attendance:
12-24-2023
AM 292 PM 123
Weekly Purpose:
$19,348.00
Contribution:
$21,191.50
Contribution YTD:
$1,099,148.00
Purpose YTD:
$1,006,096.00
Average Weekly YTD:
$21,137.00
Mission Sunday:
$126,510.00
Week 52
Bus Drivers
January 7- James Morris
January 14- Mark Adkinson
Baptismal Garments for December
Pamela Richardson
Upcoming Events
January 1- New Year’s Day- Office Closed
January 7- Resolution Sunday
January 14- State of the Church Report
January 15- Martin Luther King Jr. Day- Office Closed
January 19-20- Song Leaders Workshop
January 28- Molly and Joey Johnson Baby Shower
3:30-4:30
February 2- Areawide Friday Night Singing- 7-9pm
Sermon Notes Corozal Belize Campaign 2024
The 2024 campaign will be May 3-10. Tickets are
$950.25 each. There is a $100 deposit due immediately.
See Gary Cosby if you would like to go.
Purpose Sunday
Thank you so much to everyone who
participated in Purpose Sunday. Our
current weekly total is $20,609.00. If you did
not have a chance to turn in a purpose card,
please give it to one of the elders.
Youth News
The local youth devo is January 7th following
the evening services at the home of Lindsey
Key. Please briing $5 for food.
Sympathy
We express our sympathy to Jerry Scott and family at the
passing of Frances. She passed away Friday, December
22nd. Her services were held Wednesday in Trussville.
Please keep this family in your prayers.
Resoluuon Sunday
January 7, 2024
Renewing my
commiiment
Christ and His
Church
Happy New Year
from the Office Staff