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The New Testament
B a p t i st Church
w e l c o m e s
Evangelist John
“Finding Your Sweet Spot” by John Bishop
David was a man’s man, yet he kept a I was so discouraged. I was in
Bishop to our
sweet spirit. David knew constant pain, and I felt like a
services.
disappointment, but he never let burden to everybody.
We would also like bitterness destroy his spirit. Many
to thank you for There have been times I have
Christians begin sweet and end sour,
choosing to begged God to heal me, and there
but in II Samuel 23, David tells us of
worship with us. have been times I have begged God
God’s goodness with his last words. In
We trust that the to take me home. I prayed so hard
verse 5 David says, “Although my
singing, preaching, to die, but because of God’s
house be not so with God; yet he
and fellowship with goodness I now want to live. God
hath made with me an everlasting
our people will be a turned my life around, and He can
covenant, ordered in all things,
blessing to you. do it for you.
and sure: for this is all my
salvation, and all my desire, The most common finch in western
although he make it not to grow.” Europe is the Chaffinch. It sings a
David did not blame God for his own beautiful song, but those who take
failures, but he praised God for the one home for a pet will soon
promises He kept. discover something odd about the
bird—it can forget its song. A few
I was a pastor in Arkansas in 1995
times a year you can take it back to
NEW TESTAMENT BAPTIST when I contracted aseptic meningitis.
the woods to relearn how to sing,
CHURCH Because of some unusual
437 North Duffy Road but it only lives as long as it sings. If
circumstances, I lost all my memory. I
Butler, Pennsylvania 16001 it never sings, it will die. David kept
724.282.2494 didn’t know my wife and children. I
www.VisitNTBC.com a sweet spirit because he never
didn’t even know what it meant to be
offices@VisitNTBC.com stopped singing the praises of God.
married.

Our church has worked out the details

SCHEDULE OF for an affordable Valentine Getaway
SERVICES for our adult couples.
SUNDAY:
The Valentine Getaway package will
Sunday School 10:00 AM
include a spacious room at the Hampton
Morning Preaching 11:00 AM
Choir Practice 6:00 PM
Inn of Cranberry Township, dinner for
Discipleship Class 6:30 PM
two at the Olive Garden, and a delicious
Evening Preaching 7:00 PM
breakfast at the Hampton Inn. The
Valentine Getaway package is only
WEDNESDAY: available for Friday, February 12. This
Bible Study & Prayer 7:00 PM romantic package is only $65.

SATURDAY:
Take this opportunity to spend some
Bus Visitation 11:00 AM quality time with the one you love.
Men’s Prayer Mtg. 7:00 PM
Space is limited. You may sign-up and
pre-pay at the Welcome Center.

First-time visitors are asked to stop by our Welcome Center for a gift.
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Take Advantage
of Our Free Nurseries Where Will I Spend Eternity?
Your relationship to Jesus Christ is central to the answer to that question.
Out of respect for your loved
ones and those in attendance, Our Dilemma:
we ask parents to use our We are, by nature, sinners who stand guilty and condemned before
clean & we ll- equip ped our Creator and Judge. In our thoughts and actions, we have
nursery. disobeyed His perfect standards. We are sinners (Romans 3:10,
23).
This Free Service is available Our Inability:
for newborns and infants We are helpless to save ourselves. Forgiveness is a gift to be
(birth through 24 months). received, not a reward that can be earned. We need a Saviour
(Ephesians 2:8-9).
Your cooperation is needed &
Our Saviour:
appreciated! Because of His love for us, God provided salvation through His Son,
All of our volunteers have 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
passed a background check
(Romans 5:8; John 3:16).
with the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania. Our Response:
Salvation is an individual matter and requires a personal response
Sunday School: on the part of anyone that wants to be saved. All who acknowledge
Renea Holt their sin and place their trust in Christ are adopted as God’s
Sunday AM: children (Romans 10:9, 13).
Christina Cooper At the conclusion of our Sunday services, people are invited
Sunday PM: to trust Christ as Saviour. Individuals will be dealt with by
JoAnn Brothers Christians trained in the Bible. Your questions will be
addressed patiently and privately.
Wednesday PM: Our Pastor is willing to set-up an appointment with you to
Joan Hogan answer your questions regarding this most important subject.

Time Spent in a 70-Year Lifespan Church Family

If one lives to be 70 years of age
and is the average person,
spends:
20 years sleeping
20 years working
6 years eating
7 years playing
5 years dressing
1 year on the telephone
2.5 years smoking
2.5 years in bed
3 years waiting for somebody
5 months tying shoes
2.5 years for other things (including
1.5 years in church)
he
During the Winter, we
encourage every Christian to
TAKE FIVE Gospel tracts and
distribute them throughout
the week. Soul winning and
witnessing is NOT confined to
Saturdays.
There are a variety of Gospel
tracts in the foyer that are
free to distribute.
Take the initiative to share
Christ with others through
Gospel tracts!
Roller Skating
Your family is invited to a
fun time of roller skating at
the Skate Castle on New
Castle Road in Butler on
Monday, January 25, from
7:00-9:00 PM. There is a
nominal charge for skating.
Our Asst. Pastor, Bro.
Midkiff, will be bringing the
devotion at 8:00 PM.
Take advantage of this
great family activity.

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