This document provides information about the Deerfoot Church of Christ congregation located in Pinson, Alabama. It includes the welcome message, contact information for elders and ministers, details about upcoming services and events, and a sermon outline on appreciating Christ beyond his birth in the manger and understanding his significance through his death on the cross.

1. December 23, 2018
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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 8:00 AM
Bible Class 9:30 AM
Worship 10:30 AM
Worship 5:00 PM
Wednesdays:
7:00 PM
SHEPHERDS
John Gallagher
Rick Glass
Sol Godwin
Skip McCurry
Doug Scruggs
Darnell Self
MINISTERS
Richard Harp
Tim Shoemaker
Johnathan Johnson
TheGiftofJesus
I.MovingBeyondtheManger.
A.Whythefascination?
B.Jesus'birthisonlythe____________________.
1.Thebirthis_________________.
2.Byitselfthebirthismerelyanovelty.
3.Acts1:8
4.ToappreciatethegreatestgiftofGodwe_______
_____________________________.
II.ChristontheCross.
A.Thecrossisthegift!
1.ThiswasGod's_________________.(Rev.13:8).
2.ThiswasthewholereasonwhyHecame.Mt.20:28;
John12:27).
3.Jesuswasborn___________thatHemightdie
______________.Psa.90:2;Heb.10:5.
B.ThebenefitofChristisfoundinthecross.
1.Thebetter____________(Heb.9:16).
2.Thecrossbroughttrue_______________.(Mt.26:28).
3.Thecrossbrought_________________(Eph.2:12-13).
.C.The______________ofChristisfoundinthecross.
1.Thecrossremindsmeofmy______Isa.53:5-6).
2.Thecrossobligatesmetoobedience(Mt.16:24).
III.TheRisenRedeemer.
A.Whatwoulditmeanifthetombwasstillsealed?
1.Therewouldbenointercession.
2.Deathwouldbe______________.
B.ButJesushasbeen_________and___________.
1.Jesus'resurrectionisGod's_________of___________.
2.Jesusnow___________!
3.Wehavea_____________hope.
Conclusion:
A.Christiscertainlythegreatestgiftevergiven.
B.Ifallweeverseeistheinfantinthemangerwearemissingtherealgift.
C.ItisChristonthecrossthatgrantsusforgivenessanditisChristexaltedto
heaventhatgivesushope.
10:30AMService
Welcome
553RiseUp,OMenofGod
810JesusLovesMe
FaithfulLove
OpeningPrayer
DennisWashington
784WhyDidMySaviorCometoEarth
LordSupper/Offering
DavidDanger
9AWonderfulSavior
315I’llLiveinGlory
ScriptureReading
MiltonChandler
Sermon
662ThereisaFountain
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5:00PMService
Lord’sSupper/Offering
DougScruggs
DOMforDecember
Johnson,Malone,Maynard
BusDrivers
December23DonYoung441-6321
December30MarkAdkinson790-8034
WEBSITE
deerfootcoc.com
office@deerfootcoc.com
205-833-1400
8:00AMService
Welcome
OpeningPrayer
BobKeith
LordSupper/Offering
RustyAllen
ScriptureReading
JohnathanJohnson
Sermon
BaptismalGarmentsfor
December
JeanetteCosby
Ournewweeklyshow,Plant&Water,isnowavail-
ableasapodcastandonourYouTubechannel.
Visitdeerfootcoc.comandclickon"Plant&Water"
tolearnhowyoucanwatchorlistentotheshowon
yoursmartphone,tablet,orcomputer.
EldersDownFront
8:00AMJohnGallagher
10:30AMSkipMcCurry
5:00PMDarnellSelf
Deerfoot’s Office Staff
Sol Godwin, Pam Rachael, Mike Godwin, Kenny Rachael,
Elizabeth Cobb, Donna McCurry, Richard Harp, Jeanette Cosby,
Johnathan Johnson, Mike McGill, not pictured Tim Shoemaker

2. 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
December 26, 2018
No Dinner
Weekly Purpose:
$16,138.00
Contribution
$ 18,242.00
Contribution YTD:
$808,235.00
Purpose YTD:
$790,762.00
Average Weekly YTD:
$16,474.00
Mission Sunday:
$83,152.00
Week 50
Prayers
Stephanie Theoret
Vera Bonner
Nancy Clements
Jean Dickerson
Graydena Dillbeck
Ron Fields
Marion George
Kim Green
Roy Hayes
Jim Holcomb
Randy Johnson
Christi Key
Lucille Large
Frances Love
Glenn May
Melba Mills
June Moore
Bobbie Naish
Ruby Norris
Lori Parker
Anne Powell
Pat Robertson
George Shoemaker
Buddy Summers
Gloria Summers
Melvin Thomas
Nell Thomas
Barbara Whisenhunt
Billy White
Maxine Wilson
Friends & Family
George Coffel ( works with prison minis-
try)
Laura Jenkins ( Wife of Jeff Jenkins)
Sandy Jenkins ( cousin of Linda Carter &
Patsy O’ Rourke)
Yvonne O’Brien (mother of Connie
Scruggs)
Charlie Wagner (uncle of Connie
Scruggs)
Jalen Burn ( son of Sheita Bitten)
Sonya O’Rourke ( sis-in-law of Pat
O’Rourke)
Martha Bowen ( mother of Karen Clayton
& Katie Skelton)
Natasha Champion ( daughter of Don
Champion)
Jim Malone ( brother of Terry Malone)
Shawn Polk (Traveling for work )
Rufus Raybon (Terry Raybon’s Uncle)
Rachael Hand (daughter of Melanie
Tolleson)
Margie Knight (Adkinson’s Cousin)
Shirley Family (friends of Montgomerys)
Jennifer Cather (daughter of Dangars)
Melody Belle (Friend of Robin Spitzley)
Greg Price (Cousin of Rhonda Hodges)
Ryan Montgomery (son of Donna
Dickerson)
Bonner Family (For strength)
William Hodges (Father of Rhonda
Hodge
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)
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)
Leroy & Jean Owens (Parents of Jill Wil-
liams)
Jean Smith ( Lisa Powell’s Mother)
Our prayer list is updated monthly.
Our Honored Guests 12-16-2018
In Town: Devon Bronson, Nelda Crawford, Cammie Powell
Out of Town: Boleware Family, Stan & Kathy Stephens
PANTRY ITEMS:
Canned Fruits
Our lowest item
Hospital / Rehab List
Frances Love– St. Vin. E
Sue Rawls—Diversicare of Oneonta
Janet Snow– Knee replacement– went home
Marion George– went home
Tim Shoemaker
ATTENDANCE FOR DECEMBER 16, 2018
AM 402 PM 187
Upcoming Events for the Youth
Money for Exposure is due. Cost is $100.
The Name Above Every Name
Part 2
The name of Jesus is a name that offers salva-
tion but it is also a name that is a comforting name.
There is consolation to be found in Jesus. Jesus told His
disciples “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe
in God, believe also in Me. 2 "In My Father's house
are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have
told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 "And if I
go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and
receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may
be also” (John 14:1-3).
When Jesus came to Jericho there was a blind
man by the name of Bartimaeus who cried out to Him for
mercy. Mark tells us that “And Jesus stood still, and
commanded him to be called. And they call the blind
man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he
calleth thee: (Mk. 10:49, KJV). Newer translations ren-
der this as, “Take courage, stand up! He is calling for
you” (NASB). The comfort that Jesus gives is that which
brings courage. It allows the Christian to cope with all
that life can do to him.
There is the comfort that helps. We see this in
Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians when he writes
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all com-
fort” (II Cor. 1:3). Then he adds “For as the sufferings
of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also
abounds through Christ” (II Cor. 3:5). This comfort
that is given to us is only through Christ. Because Jesus
suffered greatly He is able to comfort us in all our afflic-
tions. One man (explaining how his mother had lost a
son) said of her, “that is where she got her soft eyes and
that is why women rushed to her when they lost a child.”
People who lost a child knew that this woman under-
stood the hurt they were experiencing and could offer
them comfort. Likewise Jesus is the One who under-
stands all our trials and tribulations and that is why peo-
ple rushed to Him when they suffer. “For in that He
Himself has suffered, being tempted, He is able to
aid those who are tempted” (Heb. 2:18). “For we do
not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with
our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we
are, yet without sin” (Heb. 4:15).
And finally the name of Jesus is a conquering
name. When John saw the opening of the first seal (Rev.
6:2), he wrote, “And I looked, and behold, a white
horse. He who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was
given to him, and he went out conquering and to
conquer.” Later in the book see Jesus described and we
are told that “His eyes were like a flame of fire, and on
His head were many crowns. He had a name writ-
ten that no one knew except Himself” (Rev.
19:12). Jesus conquered and he is still conquering
today.
CIA
Schedule for the Holidays
December 25– No class
January 1– No class
January 8 –Lunch
SYMPATHY
We express our sympathy to the
following families.
Deran Reno, Brother in law of Debra
Dominic and son-in-law of Durrel Tyler.
The funeral was Wed. in Gardendale.
John Fisher, The funeral was last
Saturday, at Heritage Place Church of
Christ
Irene Maynard, mother of Steve May-
nard, the funeral was last Sunday in
Nashville, Tn.
Mitch Grubb, Former coach at JCA
and Youth Director at Roebuck Park-
way, his funeral was last Monday in
Montgomery
Rufus Raybon, Uncle of Terry Ray-
bon, funeral was last Tuesday, in
Athen, AL
Shirley Howell, former member at
Roebuck and Huffman Church of
Christ, her funeral was last Monday in
Trussville
Area Wide Singing
PURPOSE SUNDAY
If you have not turned in
a purpose card, there are
cards in the foyer.
Thank you
The Purpose for 2019
15,340.00
If you are going to Lads to Leaders
in Memphis,
please take a registration form and
fill out your information.
This is including grand parents and any who
want to see their Kid's shining moment!
Give to Karen or Yoshi Sugita or Mike Neal.
I would like to have them quickly as
possible.
The office will be closed on
December 24 & 25
December 31 & January 1
No Wee Folks on December 23 & 30
1-11-2019 Ashville Church of Christ
1-18-2019 Munford Church of Christ
1-25-2019 Riverchase Church of Christ
2-1-2019 Deerfoot Church of Christ
2-8-2019 Christian Chapel Church of Christ
2-15-2019 Madison Church of Christ
Baby Shower
In honor of Katie Coggins Alexander
Saturday December 29, 2018
AT 10 AM
Fellowship Hall
Hosted by: Amy Taggart Vernon, Jackie Ward,
Marisa Windham
Katie is registered at Amazon & Target
IT’S A BOY
THANK YOU
Thank you very much for the fruit basket.
I am enjoying it very much.
Margaret McGuire
Thank you for the fruit basket and all the cards.
I have been enjoying them.
Jean Dickerson
Prison Ministry
We are in immediate need for a lady to
go on Wednesday nights into the work
release. Chuck Spitzley will be doing
the teaching but needs a female co-
worker to go with him. If you have any
interest in this ministry see Chuck
Spitzley or call the office. You have to
get state approval to be able to go.
Belize Mission Trip
Your money for Plane tickets is due now
$ 622.00