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DEERFOOT
NOTES
February 27, 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,
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at:
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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
Alex Coggins
10:30
AM
Service
Welcome
Song
Leading
Brandon
Madaris
Opening
Prayer
Matt
Levan
Scripture
Reading
Chuck
Spitzley
Sermon
Lord’s
Supper
/
Contribution
David
Dangar
Closing
Prayer
Elder
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5
PM
Service
Song
Leading
David
Dangar
Opening
Prayer
David
Hayes
Sermon
Lord’s
Supper/Contribution
Randy
Wilson
Closing
Prayer
Elder
8:15
AM
Service
Welcome
Song
Leading
David
Hayes
Opening
Prayer
Steve
Wilkerson
Scripture
Reading
Chad
Key
Sermon
Lord’s
Supper/
Contribution
Ken
Shepherd
Closing
Prayer
Elder
Baptismal
Garments
for
February
Elizabeth
Cobb
Listen!
“Raise your voice!” “Be heard!” “Express yourself!” The voice of our
generation. Everyone wants to share, but who wants to listen? The irony is that a
generation of all sharers and talkers leaves no one left to listen. Even more ironic is
that this is what everyone wants! Someone who will listen! But if all our generation
knows how to do is share and talk, then where will all the listeners come from?
As a personal virtue, listening is clearly undervalued in today’s world. Yet, a
listening ear is precisely what individuals want from others. It should be obvious to the
world that if you want to be heard, then you got to be willing to listen. But “Be a good
listener!” still hasn’t caught on as a generational catch phrase. This ironic imbalance
between talkers and listeners is nothing new to humanity. People have always placed
greater value on talking than listening. And so, listening is needed now more than ever.
This is precisely what Jesus taught the world and continues to teach us today.
As Jesus began the Parable of the Sower, he started by simply saying, “Listen!” (Mk.
4:3). Similarly, Jesus said elsewhere in Mark “Listen to Me, all of you, and under-
stand…” (Mk. 7:14c). Jesus called the world to stop talking for one second, so it could
listen to Him. And if you just read those Words of Jesus on this page, you did just as
He commanded: You listened! But Jesus does not define listening alone as a virtue.
After the Parable of the Sower in Mark, Jesus said, “Take care what you listen
to” (Mk. 4:24b). When we casually listen to whatever, it can be easy to not regulate
what we listen to. But the content of what we listen to does matter. Jesus taught in the
Parable of the Sower that those who listen to the Word of God are fruitful and grow.
Only the hearing of God’s Word can provide the spiritual growth that humanity needs.
No other voice or source that we listen to can provide this. And while listening to
God’s Word is precisely what the world needs and what we need today, Jesus never
taught that listening alone is enough. “Everyone who hears these words of Mine and
does not act on them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the
sand” (Matthew 7:26).
According to Jesus, listening to His Words, even agreeing with them, without
acting upon them is pointless. It accomplishes nothing. This goes for the people of the
world, and for us. The people of the world will not receive an enduring and eternal
foundation without listening to and obeying the Words of Jesus. And we will only be
blessed by God if we are effective listeners and doers of Jesus’ Words (James 1:25).
Before the doing comes the listening. Before we can listen, we need to stop
talking. So let us lead the world by example. Let us be the ones who are good listeners!
Let us make our voices heard by listening to and following Jesus!
Jeffrey Howell
Bus
Drivers
March
6–
Rick
Glass
March
13–
James
Morris
Deacons
of
the
Month
Steve
Putnam
Chuck
Spitzley
Yoshi
Sugita
Hope
is
the
Dream
Genesis
37:18–20
Hebrews
___:___
Numbers
___:___-___
1.
H__________
Was
in
a
D____________
I_______________
Genesis
___:___-___
Genesis
___:___
Genesis
___:___-___
2.
The
I_______________
Was
from
G_____
Genesis
___:___;
___-___
Genesis
___:___
2
Peter
___:___-___
3.
The
I_______________
had
to
come
to
P__________.
Genesis
___:___-___
2
Corinthians
___:___-___
4.
The
I_______________
showed
H_________
was
F_____________.
Genesis
___:___-___
Genesis
___:___-___
Hebrews
___:___-___

2.
Weekly Purpose:
$17,171.00
Contribution:
$16,606.00
Contribution YTD:
$156,652.00
Purpose YTD:
$137,368.00
Average Weekly YTD:
$19,581.00
Mission Sunday:
$110,019.78
Week 8
Prayers
Sherita, Jalen and Myles Bitten
Vera Bonner
Nancy Clemens
Thurman & Judy Crawford
Terry Davidson
Jean Dickerson
Margie England
Audrey Gammage
Mike Godwin
Kim Green
Randy Johnson
Nancy Locklear
Devin Long
Dot Mitchell
Rita Morgan
Glenda Newland
Ancel & Ruby Norris
Pamela Richardson
Richard & Gurtie Robbins
Judy Roeder
Donna & Tim Shoemaker
Shelba Tatum
Stephanie Theoret
Lynn Timmerman
Johnny Tucker
Becky Tuggle
Alan VanHorn
Gayle Varner
Delbert Wells
Mary Wells
Barbara Whisenhunt
Billy White
Maxine Wilson
Friends & Family
Jeff and Sherry McCord (cousins of Billy
Sims)
Donna McLauvin (friend of Janet and
Terry Malone)
Betty Trull (sister of Sandra Singer)
James Paradise (co-worker of Leanne
Singer)
Pattie Ryan (sister-in-law of Billie
Adkinson and Anna Brown)
Sandy Estes Black (friend of Robin
Spitzley)
Norma Wiles (sister-in-law of Carol
Gregg)
Sherry Malone (daughter of Billy Sims)
George Fisher (brother-in-law of Dial
Dangar)
Becky Hunt (granddaughter of Fran
Chaney)
Sheila Poe, Gale Satchel and Roderick
Poe (siblings of Sherita Bitten)
Bob and Glenda Bagley (neighbors of
Steve and Robin Maynard)
Dorothy Ogden (wife of David Ogden)
Lela Morgan (daughter-in-law of Fran
Chaney)
Edith Berkebile (aunt of Patricia Putnam)
Lucas Adkinson (Grandson of Billie &
Mark Adkinson)
Kevin Wilson (Our Police Officer)
Sandi Hunter ( daughter of Jean Flick &
niece of Kay Carver)
Susan Dreyer (Sister of Mike McGill)
Galen Lilja (Father of Janice VanHorn)
Bernice Key (Mother of Butch Key)
Our prayer list is updated monthly.
833-1400
PANTRY ITEMS:
February
Jelly
Chili
Soup
Hospital / Sick List
Shelba Tatum– undergoing cancer treatments
Attendance
2-20-2022
AM 248 PM 305
February 27, 2022
Sunday PM
Devo in Auditorium followed by:
Feb 6- Singing Night– everyone in the
auditorium
Feb13– Christian Ethics- in auditorium
In Christ in Ephesians- in education
building
Kid’s Classes (Preschool– 5th grade) in
the education building
Feb20– Combined Class in auditorium for the
youth devo
Feb 27– Christian Ethics- in auditorium
In Christ in Ephesians- in education
building
Kid’s Classes (Preschool– 5th grade) in
the education building
We want to extend a warm welcome to any guests that have
come our way today. We hope that you are spiritually uplift-
ed 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 Directory Pictures
We are working on a new pictorial
directory and want to include everyone.
Please check the copy in the foyer and
make corrections as needed. If you would
like a picture made, please see one of the
office staff. We will be happy to take a
picture for you. Pictures will be chosen by
the office staff for those who do not send
pictures or have one made. Thank you for
your help!
Tax Statement
If you would like your 2021 contribution
statement, please sign the list in the foyer.
New Wednesday Night Topical Class
Wednesday, March 2nd, Jeffrey Howell will be
teaching. The topic will be Do personal beliefs
determine rightness with God?.
February Schedule:
February 27– Bible Bowl
(all classes will meet in the fellowship hall at
4pm)
Youth News
There will be a youth devo Sunday, March 6th at
the church building following the 5 pm service.
Please bring $5 for food.
Welcome and Gift Card
Shower
There will be a welcome gift card
shower and luncheon for Jeffrey
Howell TODAY following the
10:30 service. We would like for
everyone to have the opportunity
to get to know Jeffrey and
welcome him. Since Jeffrey is
new to the area, we would also
like to shower him with gift cards
to help him get off to a good start.
Let’s all welcome Jeffrey to the
Deerfoot family!
Note From Your Outreach Minister:
Please contact me if you have:
• Outreach questions or ideas
• Bible questions
• A need for Bible study tips
• Opportunities for Bible studies
Let’s reach out together!
~ Jeffrey
Mark Your Calendars:
Mission Sunday will be
May 1, 2022
Thank you
Dear Christian Friends,
Thank you for the beautiful cards and the
surprise in each one. It really brightened
my day.
I miss all of you so much.
In Christian love,
Gayle Varner
Golden Age Banquet
Attention everyone 60 and older!
The Golden Age Banquet will be
March 13th following the 10:30
service. Please come and join us for
food, fellowship and fun!
Welcome New Members
Matt & Mary Levan
2759 Bentwood Dr.
Birmingham, AL 35235
Impact Group 2
Liam Greer
4218 Bradford Hopewell Road
Pinson, AL 35126
Impact Group 4
Sympathy
We express our sympathy to Natasha
Champion and family at the death of
her father, Don Champion.
We also extend our sympathy to
Robert Jeffrey at the death of his
cousin, Dorothy McGee.
Please keep these families in your
prayers.