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September 20, 2020
WELCOME TO THE
DEERFOOT
CONGREGATION
We want to extend a warm wel-
come to any guests that have come
our way today. We hope that you
enjoy our worship. 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 9:00 AM
Worship 10:30 AM
Online Class 5:00 PM
Wednesdays:
6:30 PM online
SHEPHERDS
Michael Dykes
John Gallagher
Rick Glass
Sol Godwin
Skip McCurry
Darnell Self
MINISTERS
Richard Harp
Johnathan Johnson
Alex Coggins
SERMONNOTES10:30AMService
Welcome
SongsLeading
RyanCobb
OpeningPrayer
JackTaggart
ScriptureReading
StanMann
Sermon
LordSupper/Contribution
RobertJeffery
ClosingPrayer
Elder
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5PMZoomClass
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9:00AMService
Welcome
SongLeading
RandyWilson
OpeningPrayer
JamesPepper
Scripture
AlexCoggins
Sermon
LordSupper/Contribution
PaulWindham
ClosingPrayer
Elder
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September
RobinMaynard
Jesus in Context or Caricature
Artists are creators. Maybe you have seen an artist at
the fair, or at a theme park, hastily airbrush a couple’s
portrait. Upon receiving this portrait, one can tell the
couple has been depicted, yet in cartoon form. This
method of creativity has to examine someone’s face
and be able to draw out certain strong features of their complexion. Their purpose is to then
exaggerate them on the page. This will create an accentuated parody of reality far from their
actual snapshot. Yet somehow, if the artist is talented, the essence of the person will be main-
tained.
Some Christians are like caricature artists. They will go to the scriptures and draw out the cer-
tain strong features of Jesus. Some of these features could be defined this way:
Jesus is peaceful, easy, graceful, merciful, faithful, prayerful, patient, loving, humble, obedi-
ent, giving, virtuous, wise, and forgiving. This is important but what about the character traits
that are defined as just, bold, convicted, uncompromising at times, honest, demanding, and
even angry (John 2)?
When we only draw out the qualities of Jesus that we want from either list, we become the
creator, rather than the created. We shape the narrative, the commands, and the teaching we
choose to follow. We then have masterfully created a caricature of Christ. A mockery. One
has a big head, massive smile, large compassionate eyes but a weak body. The other has a big
head, angry eyes, gritted teeth, but a weak body. Jesus’ body, the Church, will be weak in
both cases.
We place Jesus in caricature when we look at the woman caught in adultery and only read
John 8:10 and the first part of verse 11. “Jesus stood up and said to her, ‘Woman, where are
they? Has no one condemned you?’ She said, ‘No one, Lord.’ And Jesus said, ‘Neither do I
condemn you…’” We place Jesus in context when we read the rest of the sentence: “…go,
and from now on sin no more.”
We place Jesus in caricature when we read “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only
Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16).
We place Him in context when we read the full chapter especially John 3:36 “Whoever be-
lieves in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the
wrath of God remains on him.
We place Jesus in caricature when we say, “where two or three are gathered” (Matthew
18:20). and apply it to worship, to justify forsaking the assembly. We place him in context
when we read the verses above (Matthew 18:15-20) and we find this is dealing with conflict
resolution and not worship.
Are you the Creator, or the created? Place Jesus in context, not in caricature.
A Note from the Harp

Weekly Purpose:
$16,830.00
Contribution
$ 16,830.00
Contribution YTD:
$621,237.00
Purpose YTD:
$605,880.00
Average Weekly YTD:
$17,257.00
Mission Sunday:
$104,057.00
Week 38
Prayers
Stephanie Theoret
Vera Bonner
Nancy Clements
Terry Davidson
Jean Dickerson
Margie England
Audrey Gammage
Mike Godwin
Kim Green
Jim Holcomb
Randy Johnson
Christi Key
Lucille Large
Nancy Locklear
Frances Love
Judy Marlow
June Moore
Rita Morgan
Alan Nordgren
Sue Nordgren
Ruby Norris
Anne Powell
Donna Shoemaker
George Shoemaker
Eric Stark
Nell Thomas
Johnny Tucker
Becky Tuggle
Gayle Varner
Barbara Whisenhunt
Billy White
Maxine Wilson
Friends & Family
Roy Huddleston (friend of Priscilla
Newton)
Bob and Ginger Silor (friends of the
Putnams)
Doug McBee (Dave Evan’s stepfather)
Mike Rich (Brother of Pam Stringfellow &
Janet Snow)
Dr. Reginald Swanson (Uncle of Sherita
Bitten)
Bernice Key (Mother of Butch Key)
Timothy Zimmerle (Hazel Zimmerle’s
son)
Jim Spears (Brother of Nancy Locklear)
Luke Spears (Father of Nancy Locklear)
Becky Hunt Smith (Granddaughter of
Fran Chaney)
Carolyn Lewis (William Lewis’ Mother)
Alfred Rowe ( Grandfather of Mary Harp)
Ruby Hamric (Former member)
Joe Carfora (Friend of Randy Reed)
Kim Wills (daughter-in-law of Patt Wills)
Mike Malone (cousin of Terry Malone)
George Coffell (Friend of Chuck & Robin
Spitzley)
Missy Choate (Niece of Eunice Spitzley
& Priscilla Choate)
Charlie Waggner (Connie Scruggs’
Uncle)
Annie Palmer (Niece of the Sugitas)
Jean McKee (Mother of Roy Hayes)
Galen Lilja (Father of Janice VanHorn)
Jennifer Cather (Daughter of Dangars)
Brianna Bulger (Sue Adam’s niece)
Betty Trull (Sister of Sandra Singer &
Sue Rawls)
Lucas Adkinson (Grandson of Billie & Mark
Adkinson)
Our prayer list is updated monthly.
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PANTRY ITEMS:
September
Canned Soups & Stews
Canned Meats
Canned Fruit
Please no boxed items
Cans Only
Hospital / Rehab List
Thurman Crawford– Heart procedure
Jean Dickerson –Moved to Trussville Nursing Home
Margie England– Home recovering
Nancy Locklear –Chemo Treatment
Robert Mann– Shoulder Surgery
Dot Mitchell– Home recovering
June Moore- TLC Nursing Home
Judy Roeder– Moved to Legacy Ridge Assisted living
Nell Thomas– At Home
Cindy Wilson– Knee Replacement
Rachel Sellers—Broke her hip
Mike Godwin– Meadow View Rehab.
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@ 9 am on Sunday Morning
@5 pm on Sunday Afternoon for Adult Class
@6:30 pm on Wednesday Night
*Online service 9 am Sunday
We want to extend a warm welcome to
any guests that have come our way to-
day. We hope that you enjoy our wor-
ship. If you have any thoughts or ques-
tions about any part of our services, feel
free to contact the elders at:
elders@deerfootcoc.com
Shawn Polk
5501 Lea Anne Circle
Pinson, AL 35126
Restored
Sympathy
To Bill & Sue Reed at the passing of
Bill’s father, William Reed. His
funeral will be in kentucky.
To Mike & Ann Owens at the passing
of Mike’s Mother, Helen Owens. Her
funeral was in Trussville.
WELCOME
TO OUR NEWEST MEMBER
Jaudonna Louradour
6345 Whitmire Drive
Gainsville, GA 30504
Impact Group 4
Jennifer Cupps
1224 5th Ave.
Fultondale, AL 35068
Impact Group 3
Jaelyn Neal
6844 Markham Drive
Trussville, AL 35173
Impact Group 3
Devin & Kurt Kizer
5271 Old Mill Run
Trussville, AL 35173
Impact Group 1
Randall & Cindy Wilson
601 Ashwood Lane
Trussville, AL 35173
Impact Group 3
Thank you
Our family would like to thank you all
for the calls, texts, prayers and cards we
received during our bro-in-law (Harold
White) stay in the hospital and his pass-
ing.
In Christian Love,
The Stringfellow Family
The Snow Family
The White Family
Deerfoot Church of Christ
Parent & Youth Meeting
October 4– Fellowship Hall
After 10:30 am service
Lunch Provided, all parents & Youth are invited
Children’s Classes
Parents we have zoom classes for babies
and children up to 5th grade.
If you need the time and meetings
codes, please contact Donna McCurry at
dnajo@charter.net
Plant & Water
Our weekly show, Plant & Water, is now available. You can watch
Richard and Johnathan every Wednesday on our Church of
Christ Facebook page. You can watch or listen to the show on
your smart phone, tablet, or computer.
Ladies Time Out
Monday, September 21
10 AM
Fellowship Hall
Please bring your own Breakfast/Lunch
snack and drink. Plan for a pleasant morning
of chit-chat, entertainment and short devo-
tion. Social distancing required. Looking for-
ward to seeing all of our Deerfoot Ladies.
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