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July 10, 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,
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
Alex Coggins
10:30
AM
Service
Welcome
Song
Leading
Brandon
Madaris
Opening
Prayer
Jeffrey
Howell
Scripture
Reading
Canaan
Hood
Sermon
Lord’s
Supper
/
Contribution
David
Dangar
Closing
Prayer
Elder
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5
PM
Service
Song
Leading
David
Dangar
Opening
Prayer
Ancel
Norris
Lord’s
Supper/
Contribution
Chad
Key
Closing
Prayer
Elder
8:15
AM
Service
Welcome
Song
Leading
Ryan
Cobb
Opening
Prayer
Yoshi
Sugita
Scripture
Reading
Kyle
Windham
Sermon
Lord’s
Supper/
Contribution
Rusty
Allen
Closing
Prayer
Elder
Baptismal
Garments
for
July
Charlotte
VanHorn
Bus
Drivers
July
17–
Rick
Glass
July
24–
Mark
Atkinson
Deacons
of
the
Month
Craig
Huffstutler
Chad
Key
Terry
Malone
How
Do
We
Grow
In
Favor
With
Christ?
I_________
Him
I__
A__
G__________
Scripture
Reading:
Luke
19:1-7
Revelation
___:___-___
When
We
I___________
J___________
I___…
1.
We
Will
Be
R________________.
Ephesians
___:___-___
Revelation
___:___-___
2.
We
Will
Be
D_________________.
Revelation
___:___
Hebrews
___:___-___
3.
We
Will
Be
Z_________________.
Revelation
___:___
4.
We
Will
R__________________.
Revelation
___:___
&
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Luke
___:___-___
The Gift of Life
Life is a gift. This belief is fairly common. Nevertheless, not everyone views life as a gift.
Some in our culture view their life as a personal entitlement, not as a gift. And ironically,
many of these same individuals view some lives as not possessing a personal entitlement to
life. These two incompatible views are held by many individuals in this country. But regard-
less of what people believe, this leads us to the important question: Is life actually a gift? Is it
more than just a belief?
To determine objectively if life is a gift, let’s begin with this question: Can people do anything
to cause, earn, or deserve their existence? The obvious answer is no. We enter this earth to a
time we do not choose, to parents we do not select, and to circumstances over which we have
no say in or control over. We begin our existence on earth without having done anything prior,
and therefore, without causing or earning our existence. For most people, this is an undeniable
fact. And this does mean, evidentially speaking, life is in fact not a personal entitlement. In
order for it to be a personal entitlement, one would have to earn, deserve, or cause his own ex-
istence. But simply proving that life is not a personal entitlement does not prove that life is a
gift.
Every gift has a giver, as we all know. Does life itself have a giver or givers? Regardless of
what any person believes, the answer is yes. Even for those who do not believe in God, life is
undeniably a gift. The atheist and agnostic must acknowledge these facts:
1. They did nothing to cause, earn, or deserve their existence.
2. Life was given to them at the very least by their parents – by the transference of life.
3. And the life that their parents possess was also something that they received and did
not earn or cause.
So even if one believes that the source of all life is nothing more than an inexplicable mystery
or a mere accident, the reality of life being given and not caused or earned is undeniable. And
since life is given, then it is indeed a gift by definition. This fact of reality has huge implica-
tions. It means that no one is personally entitled to their existence, and everything that comes
with it. And that no one has existential rights over their own life, or anyone else’s. And there-
fore, no person or even institution has an existential right to eliminate any person’s life.
But when we account for God’s existence, we see that life is something that God grants hu-
manity, not an entitlement (Job 10:12). We can understand that all existing life continues to be
in God’s hands, not our own (Job 12:10). And that even though we each possess a soul, God
still retains absolute ownership of all human souls (Ezek. 18:4).
Life is a gift. A gift that God has given us to use, but still retains absolute ownership over. God
never once said to humanity that the gift of life involved a transfer of permanent ownership as
opposed to being a temporary privilege we possess. And for this reason, we should never treat
our lives or others’ lives as something that we own or have complete authority over. God
grants life, rights, and authority. And all lives and people belong to Him.
“The earth is the LORD’S, and all it contains, The world, and those who dwell in it” (Psalm
24:1).
-Jeffrey Howell

Weekly Purpose:
$17,171.00
Contribution:
$22,904.00
Contribution YTD:
$511,046.00
Purpose YTD:
$446,446.00
Average Weekly YTD:
$19,655.00
Mission Sunday:
$120,100.00
Week 27
Prayers
Sue Adams
Sherita, Jalen and Myles Bitten
Vera Bonner
Bill Brown
Michael Burkowski
Bobbie Clark
Nancy Clemens
Thurman & Judy Crawford
Terry Davidson
Jean Dickerson
Margie England
Audrey Gammage
Jeff Glenn
Mike Godwin
Kim Green
Randy Johnson
Bev Key
Nancy Locklear
Dot Mitchell
Joseph Montgomery
Larry & Rita Morgan
Ancel & Ruby Norris
Richard & Gurtie Robbins
Judy Roeder
Donna & Tim Shoemaker
Stephanie Theoret
Lynn Timmerman
Johnny Tucker
Becky Tuggle
Gayle Varner
Dennis Washington
Mary Wells
Barbara Whisenhunt
Billy White
Maxine Wilson
Friends & Family
Jonathan England– son of Alan and
Margie England
Gloria Smedley-neighbor of Sandra and
Leanne Singer
Jerry Vines– friend of David and Martha
Lybrand
Thomas Phillips– cousin of Matt and
Mary Levan
Dawn Sutton (sister of Ken Shepherd)
Matt Davis (friend of Steve and Kim
Wilkerson)
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)
Gwen Fisher (sister of Dial Dangar)
Becky Hunt (granddaughter of Fran
Chaney)
Sheila Poe, Gale Satchel and Roderick
Poe (siblings of Sherita Bitten)
Dorothy Ogden (wife of David Ogden)
Lela Morgan (daughter-in-law of Fran
Chaney)
Kevin Wilson (Our Police Officer)
Sandi Hunter ( daughter of Jean Flick &
niece of Kay Carver)
Galen Lilja (Father of Janice VanHorn)
Bernice Key (Mother of Butch Key)
Our prayer list is updated monthly.
833-1400
Hospital / Sick List
Sue Adams– recovering at home
Bill Brown– recovering at home
Michael Burkowski– cancer treatments
Christy Gammage– recovering from surgery
Kim Green-recovering at home
Dianne Honeycutt– recovering from surgery
Bev Key– cancer treatments
Becky Tuggle– St. Vincent’s East
Dennis Washington– cancer treatments
Attendance
7-3-2022
AM 317 PM 115
July 10, 2022
Sunday PM
Devo in Auditorium followed by:
July 3– Singing Night– everyone in the
Auditorium
July 10– The Holy Spirit- in auditorium
Kid’s Classes (Preschool– 5th
grade) in the education building
July 17– The Holy Spirit- in auditorium
Kid’s Classes (Preschool– 5th
grade) in the education building
July 24– The Holy Spirit- in auditorium
Kid’s Classes (Preschool– 5th
grade) in the education building
July 31– Question and Answer Night– everyone
in the auditorium
Maywood Christian Camp
Please pray for our campers,
counselors, workers and staff at camp
this week.
Current Bible Studies
If you are currently conducting a Bible
study, please let Jeffrey Howell know.
You can text him at 352-215-2297 or
email him at Jeffrey@deerfootcoc.com.
Summer Series
July
• 13th– Submitting to One
Another– Josh Posey
• 20th– Honor One Another– Brian
Simon
• 27th– Bear with One Another–
Donnie Vick
August
• 3rd– Live in Harmony with One
Another– Drew Kizer
• 10th- Live in the Spirit with One
Another– John McMath
• 17th- Be Humble Toward One
Another– Kyle Butt
• 24th- Restore One Another–
Gipson Baucum
• 31st– Serve One Another– Mel
Futrell
PANTRY ITEMS:
July
Vegetables
Beenie Weenies
Peanut Butter
Volunteers Wanted
If you are interested in sending cards of
encouragement to visitors, loved ones and
members, please email the office and let us know.
We would love to add you to our card ministry
group.
office@deerfootcoc.com
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@deerfootcoc.com
(352) 215-2297
~ Jeffrey
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
Sunday Morning Classes
Beginning today, the Sunday morning
auditorium class will be Revelations
taught by Paul Windham. The Young
Professionals will continue to meet in
their classroom. The New Converts
class taught by Jeffrey Howell will
continue through July 24th. Please
make a note of these changes.
Sympathy
We express our sympathy to Shelane Marlow
and family at the death of her mother,
Patricia Payne Shikle. No arrangements are
known at this time.
We also express our sympathy to Robert
Jeffery and family at the death of his uncle,
Joseph Jeffery. No arrangements are known
at this time.
We also express our sympathy to Bobby
Gunn and family at the death of his father,
Earl Gunn. No arrangements are known at
this time.
Please keep these families in your prayers.
To register go to youth.deerfootcoc.com and
click Events.
The cost for this event is $110.
Youth News
Attention youth! There will be a
youth fun day and lock-in on
Thursday, July 21st. Bring clothes
for the slip and slide. Pick up will
be 9:00 Friday morning.
Please keep Frank and Joseph
Montgomery in your prayers as they
travel to Belize for the week.