September 9, 2018
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WELCOME TO THE
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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 8:00 AM
Worship 10:00 AM
Bible Class 5:00 PM
Wednesdays:
7:00 PM
SHEPHERDS
John Gallagher
Rick Glass
Sol Godwin
Skip McCurry
Doug Scruggs
Darnell Self
Jim Timmerman
MINISTERS
Richard Harp
Tim Shoemaker
Johnathan Johnson
TheAudienceofPrayer
Matthew6:5-7
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10:00AMService
Welcome
ComeLetUsSing
638TheLordHasBeenMindfulofMe
216HeLeadethMe
OpeningPrayer
DavidSkelton
HowDeeptheFather’sLove
LordSupper/Offering
TerryRaybon
124DidYouThinktoPray
122DearLordandFatherofMankind
984WeBowDown
ScriptureReading
BobCarter
Sermon
23AllThingsAreReady
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5:00PMService
Lord’sSupper/Offering
SkipMcCurry
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8:00AMService
Welcome
932HolyGround
895ThyWord
OpeningPrayer
BobKeith
644‘TisSet,TheFeastDivine
LordSupper/Offering
RickGlass
884TeachMeLordtoWait
898UntoThee,OLord
243HomeoftheSoul
ScriptureReading
KyleWindham
Sermon
924IAmMineNoMore
BaptismalGarmentsfor
September
MaryHarp
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8AMSelf
10AMMcCurry
5PMGlass
Take life for Granted
Have you ever thought about the fact that we are all just one decision away from
existing or not existing? I recently found that a decision was made that possibly saved
my existence.
My great-great-great-great grandfather, Menton Isaiah Harp, surrendered at the
Battle of Vicksburg to Ulysses S. Grant. Before being captured his general, John
Pemberton negotiated terms of surrender with Grant on July 3rd, 1863.
Grant initially demanded unconditional surrender (meaning all would be prison-
ers of war for the next 2 years) but changed his mind. He granted (pun intended) parole
to those who would lay down their arms and pledge allegiance to the Union.
On my grandfather’s military record, it shows that he was captured and paroled
by the Union on the same day of July 3, 1863, making him a survivor of more than 9000
of his comrades who died in that same battle. He went on to start a family - my family -
in Crossville, Alabama and lived until age 82.
If not for one decision by Ulysses S. Grant to change his mind, my ancestor
would have most likely died with so many other POW’s in that tragic war that has
marred our history and our country. I would not exist.
In scripture, we learn of countless decisions made that affect our existence. In the
beginning, God created the Heavens and the Earth. Adam and Eve decided to eat of the
forbidden tree, turning our knowledge of Good and Evil upside-down, including suffer-
ing and death.
Cain decided to kill Abel and man’s thoughts and intentions became so continu-
ally corrupt that God made the decision to destroy mankind. One man made the differ-
ence. Noah obeyed God and God changed His mind to allow Noah and his family to live.
But Noah had to decide to build an ark according to the parameters God commanded.
Later, Abraham decided to obey God and leave his homeland, traveling to a place God
would lead him. Because of his decision to obey God, He granted that through Abra-
ham’s line all the earth would be blessed. He would beget a son in his old age. The son of
promise was Isaac, and through him we have the Jewish nations.
Through this line we find one more choice from God. He decided to send His
only Son to this earth to live and die in our place. Through Him, all of the turmoil from
man’s decisions in history can be restored in your life.
You were decided upon long ago. “For you [God] formed my inward parts; you
knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonder-
fully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well” (Psalm 139:13-14).
God decided to have a relationship with you. Will you reciprocate and obey His word,
or will you take life for granted?
A Note From the Harp

Wednesday Night Meal
Please sign up in foyer before Wed. so Kitty will know how much
food to prepare. Dinner is served at 6 PM. The cost is $5.00 each
September 12, 2018
Chicken and Dumplings, Pinto Beans, Corn, Cornbread,
Drink and Cake
Weekly Purpose:
$16,138.00
Contribution
$ 16,691.00
Contribution YTD:
$570,558.00
Purpose YTD:
$548,692.00
Average Weekly YTD:
$16,781.00
Mission Sunday:
$83,152.00
Week 36
Prayers
Nancy Clements
Jean Dickerson
Graydena Dillbeck
Libby Edgeworth
Ron Fields
Audrey Gammage
Marion George
Kim Green
Roy Hayes
Jim Holcomb
Randy Johnson
Christi Key
Lucille Large
Frances Love
Glenn May
June Moore
Bobbie Naish
Ruby Norris
Lori Parker
Anne Powell
Sue Rawls
Melton & Pat Robertson
Connie Scruggs
Eric Stark
George Shoemaker
Buddy Summers
Gloria Summers
Nell Thomas
Johnny Tucker
Barbara Whisenhunt
Billy White
Hazel Zimmerle
Friends & Family
Earl Miskelley (Friend of Nancy Clement)
Eleanor Scruggs (mother of Doug
Scruggs)
Charlie Wagner (uncle of Connie
Scruggs)
Yvonne O’Brien (mother of Connie
Scruggs)
Shirley Bradshaw (Jeannie Kelly’s
mother)
William Hodges (Father of Rhonda
Hodges)
Joe Frost (Cousin of Rhonda Hodges)
Timothy Zimmerle (Son of Hazel
Zimmerle)
Virginia Count (Mother of Leslie Tatum)
Ben Hubbart (bro-in-law of Jim William-
son)
Sawyer Payne (7 yr. old friend of Sherita
Bitten)
Martha Simmons (Rene Lowery’s
Mother)
Louise Self (Mother of Darnell Self)
Sheryl Martin (Cousin of Freida Galla-
gher)
Brianna Bulger (Sue Adam’s niece)
Dennis Zak (Charlie Chaney’s Bro-in-
Law)
Jerry Shea (Charlie Chaney’s nephew)
Tommy Shea (Charlie Chaney’s Bro-in-
law)
Harold White (Bro-in-law of Janet Snow
& Pam Stringfellow)
Diedra Fields Sanderson (daughter of
Ron & Barbara Fields)
Kathy Roy (daughter of Sol & Ellen)
Peggy Chaney (Sis-in-law of Charlie
Chaney)
Betty Trull (sister of Sandra Singer & Sue
Rawls)
Rachelle Taylor (Grand daughter -in-law of
Mona Jenkins)
Lucas Adkinson (Grandson of Billie & Mark
Adkinson)
Yolanda Cummings (Van Powell’s sister)
Leroy & Jean Owens (Parents of Jill Wil-
liams)
Jean Smith ( Lisa Powell’s Mother)
Faye Powell (Ray’s mother)
Our Honored Guests 9–2- 2018
In Town: Devon Bronson, Charles Shepherd, Shawn Polk,
Pauline Macklin
Out of Town: Mallory Harrison, Helen Jones, Denise Staggs,
Abby Wagner, Herb and Helen Cannon
PANTRY ITEMS:
Soups
Please no boxed items
Hospital / Rehab List
Jim Holcomb—went home
Lori Parker– Recovering at home
Melton & Pat Robertson – recovering at home
Donna Shoemaker– went home
Johnny Tucker– had tests
Tim Shoemaker
ATTENDANCE FOR SEPTEMBER 2, 2018
AM 405 PM 220
Upcoming Events for the Youth
Sept. 15 - Church wide Picnic
Sept. 16 –Area Wide– Decatur Hwy
Sept. 23 Lads to Leaders Kickoff
The Loyalty of Christ
The loyalty of Christ to His Father is seen in His
accomplishing the work that God gave to Him. That work
was the work of redemption. Christ gave His live as a
ransom to buy man back from his sins. In Romans 7:14
Paul tells us “For we know that the law is spiritual:
but I am carnal, sold under sin.” Under the power of
sin meant that man was under the penalty of death
(Ezekiel 18:4), and needed to be redeemed.
An example of redemption is given to us in the
Old Testament. Moses wrote that, “Now if a sojourner
or stranger close to you becomes rich, and one of
your brethren who dwells by him becomes poor, and
sells himself to the stranger or sojourner close to
you, or to a member of the stranger's family, 48.
'after he is sold he may be redeemed again. One of
his brothers may redeem him; 49. 'or his uncle or his
uncle's son may redeem him; or anyone who is near
of kin to him in his family may redeem him; or if he is
able he may redeem himself” (Lev. 25:47-49).
Christ was loyal to God in doing all that God had
entrusted to Him. He lived a perfect life that He might be
the perfect sacrifice and thus able to ransom man from
his sins. Jesus had testified of His perfection declaring,
“And He who sent Me is with Me. The Father has not
left Me alone, for I always do those things that please
Him” (John 8:29). Later in that same chapter Jesus
challenged anyone to deny this statement. Jesus said,
“Which of you convicts Me of sin? And if I tell the
truth, why do you not believe Me? (Jn. 8:46). None
other could have made such a challenge for it would
have been too easy to point out our sins but the silence
of Jesus’ critics is evidence that they could find no fault in
Him. The writer of Hebrews would later say of Jesus,
“For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sym-
pathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points
tempted as we are, yet without sin” (Heb. 4:15). Jesus
was thus qualified to offer His life in order to ransom
mankind from their sins and this He did by going to the
cross to pay that ransom. Paul testified to this fact in his
first letter to Timothy. “Who gave Himself a ransom for
all, to be testified in due time” (1 Tim. 2:6). The sacri-
fice was finished. The ransom had been paid. Sec-
ondly, Jesus was also loyal to God’s word. In the open-
ing year of His ministry, in the Sermon on the Mount, Je-
sus said, “Do not think that I came to destroy the Law
or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to ful-
fill. 18 "For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and
earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no
means pass from the law till all is fulfilled. 19
"Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these
commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called
least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does
and teaches them, he shall be called great in the
kingdom of heaven.” To destroy the law and prophets
would mean to prevent the fulfillment of its types and
prophecies. Christ came to fulfill.
Ladies Time Out
Monday September 10th
10:00-12:00
Bring finger food and please plan to
attend. We will meet in the fellowship
hall.
New Construction
Classrooms
Adults and children please be careful
around our construction zone. The
next few months there will be several
areas around our building that should
be avoided. Please be aware of your
children.
The Elders
September 11, 2018
9:30 AM—11 AM
We will have a meal after class.
Please bring food and plan to stay.
Ladies Retreat
October 12-13th
Guntersville State Lodge
Sign up sheets are in the foyer
Deborah (Phillips) Adams will
be our speaker
If you have any questions
please see Elizabeth Cobb
Dear Deerfoot Sisters,
Thank you for one of the most
beautiful flower arrangements I have ever seen.
To all, thank you for the prayers, cards, meals
and acts of kindness shown during my illness.
Love,
Donna Shoemaker and Family
WEE FOLKS
Will start back on
September 9
5 pm
Please carefully watch for children
in the parking lot.
Deacons meeting
September 9th - 4:00 PM
These meetings will be held on the
second Sunday of each month in the
Deaf Classroom.
Thank you to all my Christian brothers and
sisters for the cards, prayers and visits.
Thanks for remembering our family during
the loss of our brother.
In Christian Love,
Johnny Tucker family
Kitchen helpers
We need 2 or 3 kitchen helpers
for Wednesday nights starting
after the first of the year. If you
are interested please see Rhonda
Hodges or Kitty Lewis for more
information.