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February 12, 2023
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
Jeffrey Howell
Johnathan Johnson
JCA CAMPUS MINISTER
Alex Coggins
10:30
AM
Service
Welcome
Song
Leading
Steve
Putnam
Opening
Prayer
David
Dangar
Scripture
Reading
Rhett
Howell
Sermon
Lord’s
Supper
/
Contribution
Jim
Timmerman
Closing
Prayer
Elder
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5
PM
Service
Song
Leading
David
Dangar
Opening
Prayer
Mike
Cagle
Lord’s
Supper/
Contribution
Bob
Keith
Closing
Prayer
Elder
8:15
AM
Service
Welcome
Song
Leading
Ryan
Cobb
Opening
Prayer
Rodney
Denson
Scripture
Reading
Evan
Harris
Sermon
Lord’s
Supper/
Contribution
Randy
Wilson
Closing
Prayer
Elder
Baptismal
Garments
for
February
Carrie
Mann
Bus
Drivers
February
19–
James
Morris
February
26–
Mark
Adkinson
Deacons
of
the
Month
Terry
Malone
Stan
Mann
Steve
Maynard
…
What
is
the
Will
of
God.
Scripture:
Ephesians
5:6–10
Romans
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Love is Excellent
In our Q&A last month, we briefly discussed the gifts of the Holy Spirit ceasing to allow
for the much more excellent way: Love. On Tuesday, the world celebrates in its own way
this excellent concept.
In the Church’s infancy, it depended on spiritual gifts for its growth and
nourishment. These gifts were varied, yet vital for growth, and caused all to stand in awe
of the Father. While writing to the Corinthians, Paul saw that they were missing
excellence. Somehow, they lost the reason for being together.
“But in the following instructions I do not commend you, because when you come
together it is not for the better but for the worse. For, in the first place, when you come
together as a church, I hear that there are divisions among you (1 Corinthians 11:17-18).
In the following chapter, Paul points out what the Corinthians MUST pursue.
“Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it. And God has appointed
in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of
healing, helping, administrating, and various kinds of tongues. Are all apostles? Are all
prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? Do all possess gifts of healing? Do all
speak with tongues? Do all interpret? But earnestly desire the higher gifts. And I will show
you a still more excellent way (1 Corinthians 12:27-31).
What is this excellent way?
If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a
clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all
knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am
nothing. If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned, but have not
love, I gain nothing. Love is…” (1 Corinthians 13:1-13:4a).
Why is love defined as the “most” excellent way?
Notice that the gifts of the Holy Spirit were varied, and people desired certain gifts
assigned by God that limited some. (This could have led to the factions among the
Corinthians.) Not everyone received the gift of speaking in different languages. Not
everyone received the gift of prophecy. Paul tells the Corinthians to desire a gift that was
more excellent. Everyone could share in this gift. This word literally means “extraordinary
quality.” A gift that far outweighed all other gifts. A gift desired by all, and achievable by
all!
Love is something we can all do. Not one person is excluded from the love feast. There is
no one person who can love better than anyone else. It levels the playing field!
Love is Excellent!
A note from the Harp

2.
Weekly Purpose:
$19,348.00
Contribution:
$24,311.35
Contribution YTD:
$131,092.78
Purpose YTD:
$116,088.00
Average Weekly YTD:
$21,848.79
Mission Sunday:
$120,100.00
Week 6
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
Doug Scruggs
Darnell Self
Donna & Tim Shoemaker
Stephanie Theoret
Johnny Tucker
Becky Tuggle
Gayle Varner
Dennis Washington
Mary Wells
Barbara Whisenhunt
Billy White
Maxine Wilson
Don Young
Friends & Family
Zach Horton– dealing with health
issues
Michael Doss– dealing with health
issues
Angela—is dealing with family issues
McRoy family– new to the area and
requesting prayers
Joseph Kelly– great nephew of Jean
Tuggle McDonald
Gentry Sutton– brother of Nancy
Clemens
Parker Burgess– Cousin of Martha
Lybrand
Doreen 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
Kim Bywaters– aunt of Dawn Taylor
Stanley Ryan– brother 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
Ellen Godwin– recovering at home
Bev Key– undergoing tests
Larry Morgan– undergoing tests
Doug Scruggs– recovering at home
Dennis Washington– MD Anderson– Houston
Barbara Whisenhunt– Ridgewood Health Services
Attendance
2-5-2023
AM 299 PM 110
February 12, 2023
Sunday PM
Devo in Auditorium followed by:
February 12– Twelve Ordinary Men- in
auditorium
Defending Biblical Baptism– Adult
Classroom 2
Kid’s Classes– Bible Bowl
(Preschool– 5th grade) in the
education building
February 19– 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
February 26– Twelve Ordinary Men- in
auditorium
Defending Biblical Baptism– Adult
Classroom 2
Kid’s Classes– Puppets (Preschool–
5th grade) in the education building
March 5– Singing Night– boys in
the Auditorium, girls in Adult
Classroom 1
PANTRY ITEMS:
February
Canned Meats
Soup
Jelly
Peanut Butter
Beef Stew/Chili
Youth News
The areawide youth devo will be here on
Sunday, February 19th. Please plan to be
here and fellowship.
Sunday AM Classes
• The Life of Christ taught by John Gallagher
in the auditorium
• The Life of Christ– a discussion class taught
by Michael Dykes in adult classroom 1
• Young Professionals are studying the book of
Esther taught by a rotation of men from the
congregation in adult classroom 2
Wednesday PM Classes
• Wisdom Literature class taught by men of the
congregation in the auditorium (there is a
different teacher each week)
• Ladies’ Bible class– Immeasurably More by
Cassandra Martin taught by ladies of the
congregation (teachers rotate)
Be The Man Men’s Conference
March 4, 2023
Logan Martin Church of Christ
3401 Martin Street S
Pell City, AL
8:30-9:00– Registration
9:05-9:45 Allen Webster– When God
Commands
10:10-10:50 Mark Posey– When Man’s
Law Changes
11:10-11:50 Kyle Massengale– When
Culture Changes
12:00– Lunch Provided
All men invited– no charge
Lads to Leaders Workshop Day
If you are participating in Lads to Leaders
this year, please join us for the second
workshop day on March 5th. Times and
schedule to follow.
New Address
Thurman and Judy Crawford
3517 Lorna Road, Apt. 112
Hoover, AL 35216
(205) 848-2062
(Cards welcomed)
Faulkner Employment Opportunities
Dean, Harris College of Business and Executive Education
Faculty, Director of Curriculum and Assessment (College of
Health Sciences)
Faculty, (College of Biblical Studies - New Testament)
Technical Services Librarian
Recruiter/Admissions Counselor (Executive and Professional
Enrollment)
Recruiter/Admissions Counselor (Undergraduate Admissions)
Friday Night Singing
Thank you so much to everyone who
attended and helped with the singing. We
had 134 in attendance with 28 song
leaders. We had guests from at least 8 area
congregations. Thank you for making this
evening a success.