August 21, 2011

Sunday Bulletin

Arriving at Destination
A man was using his trusty GPS (global positioning system) to navigate himself through some unfamiliar territory. He was making surprisingly good time; with each look at his ETA (estimated time of arrival), he had gained at least a minute or two! Unfortunately, he was navigated to a dead end road. The last words spoken by that GPS were, arriving at destination where no destination could be found. How frustrating it was to make great time in getting to the wrong place! Somewhere between the configuration of his GPS and his current trip, someone had apparently dropped the ball. Arriving at destination when no destination is in sight! r elig ion , c h ur ch m em b er s h i p, baptism, or a good life will help them arrive at their final destination of Heaven. Unfortunately, such teaching will navigate us to a dead end road. How frustrating to adhere to church dogma and come up short of your desired destination. The Bible is the roadmap that teaches us how to get to our desired destination Heaven. The Bible instructs us that the death, burial, and resurrection is where people find salvation. It is by faith in the shed and applied blood of Jesus Christ that sinners find forgiveness of sin.

The New Testament Baptist Church, 437 N. Duffy Road, Butler, Pennsylvania 16001

Today, Christianity is still only one generation away from extinction. It is the responsibility of every Christian to share the Gospel with a There are a lot of people who have been programmed to think that world dying without Christ.

Sending Off Fellowship For

Brian & Erica Bishop
Tonight after PM Service We are pleased to announce that Brian & Erica Bishop feel Gods call to attend Bible college in California. Both Brian and Erica will be enrolled as full-time students at Golden State Baptist College in Santa Clara, California, in September. This is a great leap of faith for one of our married couples. We are asking you to celebrate with us by attending tonights fellowship. Families are asked to bring sides and a dessert to share with others. Cards are also encouraged for the Bishops.

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September is recruitment time! We are looking to recruit adults into attending Sunday School at 10 AM. We are looking for adults and families who once attended Sunday School, but stopped for one reason or another. Were also looking to recruit new adults for Sunday School at 10 AM.

First-time visitors are asked to stop by our Welcome Center for a gift.
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, preaching, and fellowship with our people will be a blessing to you.

Visit us at www.VisitNTBC.com

Church Phone Number: 724.282.2494

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Your relationship to Jesus Christ is central to the answer to that question.

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). 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). 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). 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 Gods children (Romans 10:9, 13).

Where Will I Spend Eternity?

Free Nursery & Childcare

Out of respect for your loved ones and those in attendance, we ask parents to use our clean & well-equipped nursery. Please avail us the opportunity to serve! This free service is available for newborns and infants (birth through 24 months). All of our volunteers have passed a background check with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Were asking our church family to give a special offering for our F i l i p i n o missionary, Edgar Nono. Their camp needs 100 tents for this upcoming camp season. Please indicate your gift on your giving envelope with the word, Tents.

Sunday School: Renea Holt Sunday AM: Christina Cooper Sunday PM: Mrs. Waterhouse Wednesday PM: Mrs. Fisher

In the spirit of worship and as an act of courtesy, please do NOT bring food, soft drinks, or bottled water into the Auditorium. Cellular devices should be turned off or placed in vibrate mode.