Deerfoot Church of Christ 6 11 23

1. 8:15 AM Service
Welcome
Song Leading
Mike Cagle
Opening Prayer
Rodney Denson
Scripture Reading
Les Self
Sermon
Lord’s Supper/ Contribution
John Gallagher
Closing Prayer
Elder
10:30 AM Service
Welcome
Song Leading
David Dangar
Opening Prayer
Chuck Spitzley
Scripture Reading
Ancel Norris
Sermon
Lord’s Supper / Contribution
Rick Glass
Closing Prayer
Elder
5 PM Service
Song Leading
David Dangar
Opening Prayer
Frank Montgomery
Lord’s Supper/Contribution
Mike McGill
Closing Prayer
Elder
Deacons of the Month
David Gilmore
Bobby Gunn
Craig Huffstutler
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 Stan Mann
John Gallagher Skip McCurry
Rick Glass Darnell Self
Sol Godwin Phillip VanHorn
Merrill Mann Steve Wilkerson
DEACONS
Ryan Cobb Steve Maynard
Gary Cosby Mike McGill
David Gilmore Mike Neal
Bobby Gunn Steve Putnam
Craig Huffstutler Ken Shepherd
Johnathan Johnson Chuck Spitzley
Chad Key Yoshio Sugita
Terry Malone Randy Wilson
MINISTERS
Richard Harp
Jeffrey Howell
Johnathan Johnson
Alex Coggins
Forgive Yourself?
The mistakes of the past can haunt us. Lingering guilt can
cripple our future. What’s the solution? Ask many people
today, and they will often tout the virtue of forgiving your-
self. Although this is a prominent idea today, it is far from
new. William Shakespeare once penned, “Do as the heavens
have done, forget your evil; With them forgive yourself.” C.
JoyBell C., one of the most influential inspirational female
writers of today’s world expressed in similar words, “I have
learned, that the person I have to ask for forgiveness from
the most is: myself.” Many today will even espouse that
self-forgiveness is a Christian virtue. So, what is the truth
about self-forgiveness? Is it virtuous and essential?
God’s Word reveals an important truth: there is no command
or mention of self-forgiveness. All have sinned (Rom. 3:23),
and the wages of sin is death (Rom. 6:23). Only through
God’s gift of Jesus can forgiveness be obtained (Rom. 6:23;
1 John 2:1-2). This makes perfect sense. If you need forgive-
ness, that means your indebted to someone – whether you
owe something or have committed a wrong against someone.
Only the one you’re indebted to can forgive you. If you are
indebted to the IRS, you cannot forgive yourself of what you
owe them. Give it a try, and you’ll find out otherwise! All
who sin are slaves to sin (John 8:34). Only Jesus can free
people from sins (John 8:36). The whole point why Jesus
gave His life for the forgiveness of our sins is because we
were incapable of doing it ourselves. We are helpless to pay
for sin without Christ (Rom. 5:6). All sin is against God
(Rom. 3:23), so only God can forgive through Jesus. It is His
forgiveness, not our own that we need.
The problem is that sometimes people hold on to guilt and
sorrow over past sins, even if they have come into Christ
and have received His forgiveness (Eph. 1:7). This is often
why people feel like they need to forgive themselves. The
problem is not a need for self-forgiveness, the problem is not
recognizing in full faith that the one who Jesus forgives is
forgiven indeed (John 8:36). Imagine if you had a large debt
to the IRS. Now imagine that they sent you a notice in the
mail that your debt has been entirely forgiven. You would be
ecstatic! But now imagine that weeks and months later you
felt guilt over the debt you previously owed, and still didn’t
feel forgiven. “Maybe I need to forgive myself,” you think.
Would you do this? Of course not! The IRS telling you that
your debt was forgiven was all that you needed to feel free
and to know that you are forgiven. So, this also is the key to
freedom in Christ: knowing that you are truly free from sin
and guilt. John wrote the letter of 1 John in part to remind
the Christians that their sins had been forgiven, that they
were free (1 John 2:12). This is what is missing for many
Christians: having this full confidence and assurance. So
let us forget the sin behind, and look forward to the bright
future before us. Because when we walk in the light, we are
forgiven and free from guilt. And God’s forgiveness through
Jesus is the only forgiveness that we need.
Live in Harmony (Part 2)
Matthew 5:8–10
Romans 12:16 Live in harmony with one another…
B_________ W_________ A_________?
1. P________ B____________
Romans ___:___a, ___
Proverbs ___:___
Matthew ___:___
Exodus ___:___-___
Matthew ___:___ [___-___]
2. P_______ F_____________
Romans ___:___b
Psalm ____:___-___
Romans ___:___
G_________ P_______ B________, W___ P________
F__________ if we…
3. P_________ A______________
Romans ___:___
Matthew ___:___
Matthew ___:___-___ (___-___)
Upcoming Events
June 9-16– Youth Campaign to Savannah, GA
June 14– Summer Series- “No Other Gods”- Joey
Sparks
June 21– Summer Series- “No Graven Images”- Kyle
Massengale
June 28- “No Taking of the Lord’s Name in Vain”- Jeff
Howell
July 4- Office Closed for Independence Day
July 5- “Remember the Sabbath Day”- Brandon
Cacioppo
July 12- “Honor Your Father and Mother”- Serge
Shoemaker
July 9-14- Maywood Christia Camp
July 19- “DO Not Murder”- Josh Posey

2. June 11, 2023
Sunday PM
Devo in Auditorium followed by:
June 11– Missionary Methods of the Bible- in
auditorium
Disciple Making Parents– Adult
Classroom 2
Kid’s Classes– (Preschool– 5th grade) in the
education building
June 18– Missionary Methods of the Bible- in
auditorium
Disciple Making Parents– Adult
Classroom 2
Kid’s Classes– (Preschool– 5th grade) in the
education building
June 25– Missionary Methods of the Bible- in
auditorium
Disciple Making Parents– Adult
Classroom 2
Kid’s Classes– (Preschool– 5th grade) in the
education building
July 2- Singing Night– everyone in the auditorium
Sunday AM Classes
• The Life of Christ taught by John Gallagher in the
auditorium.
• The Life of Christ, a discussion class taught by Michael
Cagle in adult classroom 1.
• Young Professionals are doing a series of topical
studies taught by a rotation of men from the congregation
in adult classroom 2.
Wednesday PM Classes
• Summer Series will run June 7th- August 30th. Please
see the Upcoming Events section for speaker names and
topics.
Prayers
Sue Adams Betty Aldridge
Vera Bonner Faye Bradford
Bill Brown Michael Burkowski
Bobbie Clark Nancy Clemens
Edith Collett Thurman Crawford
Judy Crawford Audrey Gammage
Mike Godwin Kim Green
Robert Jeffery Randy Johnson
Bev Key Nancy Locklear
Dot Mitchell Larry & Rita Morgan
Ancel Norris Pam Rachal
Pamela Richardson Judy Roeder
Doug Scruggs Darnell Self
Donna & Tim Shoemaker Stephanie Theoret
Marilyn Torrice Johnny Tucker
Becky Tuggle Gayle Varner
Mary Wells Barbara Whisenhunt
Karen Whisenhunt Billy White
Maxine Wilson Don Young
Friends & Family
Joann Cook– aunt of Terica Turner
Paula Malone– niece of Terry and Janet Malone
Phyllis Hallman– friend of Paul Windham
Ralph Banks– uncle of Horace Sanders
Gwen– recovering from brain cancer
Peggy Hickerson– friend of Robin Spitzley
Katrina & Sarah Mitchell– friends of Derek Smith
Zach Horton– dealing with health issue
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
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
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
Betty Trull– sister of Sandra Singer
Gloria Smedley– neighbor of Sandra Singer
Jerrie Paschal– sister of Alan VanHorn
New Members
Hospital / Sick List
Michael Burkowski– undergoing treatments
Dyer Honeycutt- recovering at home
Larry Morgan– undergoing tests
Pam Rachal- undergoing treatments
Doug Scruggs– recovering at home
Stephanie Theoret– on hospice
Attendance:
6-4-2023
AM 402 PM 234
Weekly Purpose:
$19,348.00
Contribution:
$18,842.00
Contribution YTD:
$470,673.00
Purpose YTD:
$445,004.00
Average Weekly YTD:
$20,454.00
Mission Sunday:
$126,301.00
Week 21
Bus Drivers
June 18- Steve Maynard
June 25- Steve Maynard
Baptismal Garments for June
Lynn Timmerman
Sympathy
We express our sympathy to Alan England and family at
the passing of his wife, Margie. There will be a memorial
service on May 25th at 12:30 here at the church building.
Please keep this family in your prayers.
We also express our sympathy to Jean Flick and Kay
Carver at the passing of Jean’s daughter and Kay’s neice,
Sandy Hunter. Her memorial service was held last Friday.
Please keep this family in your prayers.
Attention: Help Wanted
The Thursday Shut-in Meal Program is looking for in-
terns. Applicants should be between the ages of 9 and 15.
Interns will join the Lunch Team and learn preparation
and packaging of meals for our shut-in and sick members.
Interns will start June 8th. Hours are 8:30am to 10:30am.
Please contact Bob Carter to make your reservation.
205-966-9240 or bbqbob1966@gmail.com
They’re Getting Married!
join us for a wedding shower honoring
Nora Welch and Kyle Wilkerson
Sunday, June 25th
3:30-4:30
Deerfoot Church of Christ fellowship hall
The happy couple is registered at Target, Walmart and
Amazon.
Encouraging New Members
Here are the names and address for the ladies who were
recently baptized. Please send a card of encouragement
if you can. Use the church address for a return.
Janice Campbell, Clara Roden, Xaveria Smith,
Rebecca Owens, Shakirah Hudspeth, Shelly Stinnett,
Jillian Bringas and Elizabeth Harris
1216 25th Street North
Birmingham, AL 35234
Sammy and
Kasey Clayton,
Silas and Eva
147 Laurel Oak Ln
Odenville, AL 35120
Impact Group 3