Deerfoot Church of Christ Bulletin 3 31 24

1. March 31, 2024
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
Michael Cagle Terry Malone
Ryan Cobb Steve Maynard
Gary Cosby Mike McGill
David Gilmore Mike Neal
Bobby Gunn Steve Putnam
Craig Huffstutler Chuck Spitzley
Johnathan Johnson Yoshio Sugita
Chad Key Randy Wilson
MINISTERS
Richard Harp
Jeffrey Howell
Johnathan Johnson
Alex Coggins
March 31, 2024
Sunday PM
Devo in Auditorium followed by:
March 31- Question & Answer Night- everyone in the
auditorium
April 7 - Parenting Seminar Final Session (1pm)
Kids’ Classes- in the education building
April 14– The Cultural Divide- in auditorium
Marriage– Adult Classroom 2
Kids’ Classes– in the education building
April 21- Cultural Divide- in auditorium
Marriage- Adult Classroom 1
Kids’ Classes- in the education building
April 28– Cultural Divide- in auditorium
Marriage- Adult Classroom 1
Kids’ Classes- in the education building
Sunday AM Classes
• The Life of Christ taught by John Gallagher in the
• auditorium.
• The Life of Christ, a discussion class, taught by
a rotation of men from the congregation in adult
classroom 1.
• Young Professionals are studying 1 Corinthians taught
by various men from the class in adult classroom 2.
• College class is studying 1 Corinthians taught by Alex
Coggins in the Museum Room
Wednesday PM Classes
• The Ladies’ class is studying Perfected:God’s Best
Reserved for You by Erynn Sprouse in adult classroom
1. Classes will be taught by various ladies of the
• congregation.
• The Church at Rome will be the topic for the
auditorium. Classes will be taught by Jeffrey Howell.
My Time
“How long, O LORD? Will you hide yourself forever?
How long will your wrath burn like fire? Remember
how short my time is! For what vanity you have created
all the children of man!” (Psalm 89:46-47)
Notice the Psalmist Ethan the Ezrahite conveys,
“Remember how short my time is.” My time, not to be
confused with the popular saying “me time,” is found
often throughout scripture.
Jacob comes to his Father in-law Laban and says, “Give
me my wife that I may go in to her, for my time is
completed” (Genesis 29:21). Jacob indicates the time
agreed upon for laboring for his wives and his
livelihood has come to completion.
For me, this week “my time” has still been set to a New
Zealand clock, which is 17 hours ahead of our current
time zone. A rule of thumb when crossing the
international dateline and equator is that it can take
one day for every hour to fully re-adjust from lagging
behind Alabama time.
Every other time in scripture, the phrase “my time”
refers to the dash between birth and death. The time
allotted for all of us on this earth.
“And He made from one man every nation of mankind
to live on all the face of the earth, having determined
allotted periods and the boundaries of their dwelling
place” (Acts 17:26).
The other mentions of our phrase are made by Jesus.
Now on the first day of Unleavened Bread the disciples
came to Jesus, saying, “Where will you have us prepare
for you to eat the Passover?” He said, “Go into the city
to a certain man and say to him, ‘The Teacher says, my
time is at hand. I will keep the Passover at your house
with my disciples’” (Matthew 26:17–18).
Jesus said to them, “my time has not yet come, but your
time is always here. The world cannot hate you, but it
hates me because I testify about it that its works are evil.
You go up to the feast. I am not going up to this feast,
for my time has not yet fully come” (John 7:6-8).
The Psalmist Ethan the Ezrahite knew how short his
time was. But it was the final question he asked that can
only be answered by Jesus.
“What man can live and never see death? Who can
deliver his soul from the power of the grave?” (Psalm
89:48)
Today the world celebrates that moment where God
delivered a soul from the grave. The instance of Jesus’
resurrection, where he redeemed your and “my time.”
A Note From the Harp
8:15 AM Service
Welcome
Song Leading
David Dangar
Opening Prayer
Phillip Harris
Scripture Reading
David Gilmore
Sermon
Lord’s Supper/ Contribution
Paul Windham
Closing Prayer
Elder
10:30 AM Service
Welcome
Song Leading
Ryan Cobb
Opening Prayer
Craig Huffstutler
Scripture Reading
Brandon Cacioppo
Sermon
Lord’s Supper / Contribution
Merrill Mann
Closing Prayer
Elder
5 PM Service
Song Leading
Ryan Cobb
Opening Prayer
Patrick Neither
Lord’s Supper/Contribution
Mike McGill
Closing Prayer
Elder
Deacons of the Month
Mike Cagle
Ryan Cobb
Gary Cosby

2. Prayers
Sue Adams Billie Adkinson
Betty Aldridge Vera Bonner
Faye Bradford Michael Burkowski
Bobbie Clark Nancy Clemens
Edith Collett Judy Crawford
Audrey Gammage Marilyn Glass
Mike Godwin Kim Green
Vycki Hinely Canaan Hood
Dyer Honeycutt Veronica Jeffery
Randy Johnson Darlene Jones
Bev Key Robin &Julie Kincaid
Nancy Locklear David Lybrand
Jean Tuggle McDonald Dot Mitchell
Larry & Rita Morgan Ancel Norris
James Pepper Pam Rachal
Judy Roeder Doug Scruggs
Darnell Self Donna & Tim Shoemaker
Chuck Spitzley Marilyn Torrice
Johnny Tucker Becky Tuggle
Gayle Varner Mary Wells
Karen Whisenhunt Billy White
Violet Whitman Maxine Wilson
Don Young
Friends & Family
Warren Mote- friend of James Pepper- leukemia
Stella Davis- friend of Janice VanHorn
Tal Barnett- husband of Judy Barnett- dialysis
Billie Jo Vance- aunt of Stuart Couch- heart problems
Don Dean- friend of Bob and Linda Carter- cancer
Ray Boyd- father of Chad Key’s co-worker- cancer
Louise Henderson- Mother of Lisa Harris- cancer
Julia Lopez- cousin of Patricia Putnam
Jerrie Paschal- sister of Alan VanHorn
Darlene Calfee- friend of Janice VanHorn- cancer
Amber Leverett- daughter-in-law of Alan and Janice VanHorn
Peggy, Tim & Terry Hickerson- friends of Robin Spitzley
Hospital / Sick List
James Pepper- recovering at home
Steve Putnam- recovering at home
Tim Shoemaker- UAB
Attendance:
3-24-2024
AM 247 PM 138
Weekly Purpose:
$20,748.00
Contribution:
$21,479.00
Contribution YTD:
$257,739.82
Purpose YTD:
$248,976.00
Average Weekly YTD:
$21,478.00
Mission Sunday:
$126,510.00
Week 12
Bus Drivers
April 7- Steve Maynard
April 14- Mark Adkinson
Baptismal Garments for March
Yvonne Montgomery
Upcoming Events
March 28-31- Lads to Leaders Convention
April 3- Michael Stock- special speaker
April 6-7 Parenting Seminar
April 10- Joey Treat- special speaker
April 13- Men’s Prayer Breakfast 9-12
April 14- Missions Potluck 11:30pm
April 14- Lads to Leaders Awards 6pm
April 14- Deacons’ Meeting 4pm
April 14- Missions Committee Meeting 6pm
April 17- David Bass- special speaker
April 19-21- Areawide Youth Retreat
From Death to Life
Scripture: 1 Cor. 15:21-22
1. The E_________ of L____
a. O______ of Life
i.
b. S_____ of Life
i.
2. From L____ to D______
a. Seeds of D______
i.
b. The C______ Creation
i.
3. The S_____ of R____________
a. The B_______ in the Curse
i.
b. The Seed of P_______
i.
4. From Death C_____ Life
a. The D_____ S_____ Came to Life
i.
b. Life through His D_____
i.
5. D___ to Live
a. Death in B_______
i.
b. Dying N____ to Live F_______
i.
6. From D_____ to L____
a.
Corozal Belize Campaign 2024
Sunday nights after our devo there is a class on how to
teach the “God Speaks Today” in Adult Classroom 1 in
the Education Building. Class will meet March 10- April
28 and everyone is invited.
I want to thank everyone that donated money for Bibles
or bought Bibles.
We are now looking to collect reading glasses for the
campaign. You can leave the glasses at the office or give
to Gary or Jeanette Cosby.
Mark Your Calendars
Ladies’ Retreat is October 4-5.
Bus Drivers Needed! Free Training Provided!
Our Sunday Bus Ministry is in need of additional
drivers. Each Sunday morning we provide transportation
to and from our services for the 9:30 Bible class and 10:30
worship for members/visitors living in the area who have
no other means of attending. The 15-passenger bus #3 is
used and does NOT require a CDL license to operate. The
only requirements for drivers are: a love for people, at least
25 birthdays, a valid driver’s license, and a good/safe
driving record. Male and females drivers are welcome. We
currently pick up 3-4 members each Sunday.
Current bus drivers include: James Morris, Michael
Martin, Mark Adkinson and Steve Maynard.
If you would like to participate in this worthy ministry for
Christ, or just want to know more about it, please contact
Steve Maynard or one of the other drivers. We welcome
and will train inexperienced volunteers before adding them
to the rotation.
Thank You
I wish to thank everyone for all of your prayers, cards
and love shown to me during my hospital stay and
recovery at home. I am so blessed to be a part of the
Lord’s family at Deerfoot.
Love you all,
Chuck Spitzley
Youth News
The areawide youth retreat will be April 19-21 at
Backwood Christian Camp. Please register at
youth.deerfootcoc.com/events
MISSIONS POTLUCK
BELIZE SCOTLAND ROMANIA JAPAN
With Mission Sunday approaching, the Missions
Committee would like to have a potluck where everyone
brings foods that would represent the countries where
we support missionaries. The potluck will take place
Sunday, April 14th following the 10:30 worship service.
We support missions in Japan, Scotland, Pacific Islands,
Romania, Belize, Jamaica and in the states.
There are sign-up sheets in the foyer, for you to let us
know for which mission area you will be preparing food.
There will be recipes to choose from or you can prepare
one of your own choosing.
Please make your plans to attend and bring enough food
for your family and to share.
Thanks in Advance
Missions Committee
UNITED STATES PHILIPPINES BOHOL LEYTE