The Sunday Bulletin

The The Pastor Fisher Family

Welcome to New Testament Baptist Church! We are so excited that you are taking the time to contemplate eternal matters with us. Thank you for your interest. We trust that the singing, preach ing, and fellowship with our people will be a blessing to you.

NEW TESTAMENT BAPTIST CHURCH 437 North Duffy Road Butler, Pennsylvania 16001 724.282.2494 www.VisitNTBC.com [email protected]

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Sustaining Hope During Times of Sorrow

On July 4, 1952, Florence Chadwick began the twenty-one mile swim across the Catalina Channel. The water was ice-cold, and a dense fog shrouded her view of the support boats surrounding her. Several times, her support crew drove approaching sharks away with rifle fire.

For almost sixteen hours, Florence swam on. In complete exhaustion she finally quit—one half mile from her goal. She later told reporters, “I’m not excusing myself, but if I could have seen the land I might have made it.” It wasn’t the cold, sharks, or weariness that stopped Florence short of her goal—it was the fog. Many times we too, fail to reach spiritual goals because we simply lose hope when sorrows enter our lives. We fail to remember that God has promised to sustain us through these difficulties. For every sorrow God allows to come

our way, He provides sufficient grace and strength to withstand these attacks.

Two months after Florence’s unsuccessful swim, she again attempted to cross the Catalina Channel. The water was just as cold, and the fog was just as dense as on her previous attempt. But this time, in less than fourteen hours, she made it, breaking the current world record by more than two hours. What was the difference? Even though Florence couldn’t see the shore, she kept the goal clearly pictured in her mind. She trusted in the fact that, though the shore was not visible, it was still present. During times of sorrow, hope is not found in a change of circumstances, but in the unchanging, solid promises of God, which provide sustaining grace and strength.

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES SUNDAY: Sunday School

10:00 AM

Morning Preaching

11:00 AM

Choir Practice

6:00 PM

Evening Preaching

7:00 PM

PeeWee/Patch Clubs

7:00 PM

WEDNESDAY: Bible Study & Prayer

7:00 PM

SATURDAY: Church Soul Winning 10:30 AM Men’s Prayer Mtg.

7:00 PM

7th-12 graders are invited to join Bro. Midkiff Sunday Night After Church for pizza at CiCis. Dutch treat! Parents need to drop off their teens and pick them up by 9:30 PM.

Senior Adults Fall Colors Train Ride Saturday, October 17 2 PM - 6 PM Cost is $9. Carpools will leave the church at 2 PM and return around 6 PM. Sign-up & pay at the Welcome Center.

Discipleship Program Tonight at 6:30 PM The Discipleship class meets tonight in the Young Couples’ Sunday School classroom. You will receive your workbook.

First-time visitors are asked to stop by our Welcome Center for a gift.

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Missions Is Possible Missionary Conference October 24-25, 2009 Our International Dinner will be served on Saturday, October 24, at 5 PM. After the dinner we will watch missionary DVDs, hear testimonies, and be challenged to give to the missionary program of the church. On Sunday AM, we will collect the pledges.

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Take Advantage of Our Free Nurseries

Out of respect for your loved ones and those in attendance, we ask parents to use our clean & well-e quipped nursery. This Free Service is available for newborns and infants (birth through 24 months). Your cooperation is needed & appreciated!

Teen Corn Maze & Cookout Saturday, October 17 4:00-9:00 PM

All of our volunteers have passed a background check with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Young people in 7th-12th grades are invited to join Bro. Midkiff and Bro. & Mrs. Kaiser for an exciting evening of fun, food, and fellowship. The cost is $10/teen. It includes admission into the maze, hot dogs, and soft drinks. A flyer with additional information is available from Bro. Midkiff.

Sunday School: Renea Holt Sunday AM: Kasey Fisher Sunday PM: Jennifer Ruediger Wednesday PM: Bonnie Heitzenrater

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Ladies’ Conference Hammond, Indiana October 21-23 The ladies who have registered for the International Ladies’ Conference are in for a refreshing time. Your lodging will be at the Hampton Inn & Suites of Munster, Indiana. This is just minutes from the church.

Public School Revival Monday & Tuesday November 2-3, 2009 - TEEN EXPLOSION Start praying for Bro. Midkiff as he prepares for these special services. Pray that God will give His power and liberty as the Gospel is preached to these young people. There will be singing, games & great giveaways.

Where Will I Spend Eternity? Your relationship to Jesus Christ is central to the answer to that question. Our Dilemma: We are, by nature, sinners who stand guilty and condemned before our Creator and Judge. In our thoughts and actions, we have disobeyed His perfect standards. We are sinners (Romans 3:10, 23). Our Inability: We are helpless to save ourselves. Forgiveness is a gift to be received, not a reward that can be earned. We need a Saviour (Ephesians 2:8-9). Our Saviour: Because of His love for us, God provided salvation through His Son, Jesus. He became a member of the human family, lived without sin, and died on the cross to pay for our sins. Jesus is the Saviour (Romans 5:8; John 3:16). Our Response: Salvation is an individual matter and requires a personal response on the part of anyone that wants to be saved. All who acknowledge their sin and place their trust in Christ are adopted as God’s children (Romans 10:9, 13).

Please show respect by turning off all electronic devices (PDA’s, cell phones) and refrain from text messaging during the church services.