The

Sunday Bulletin
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,
pr eac hi n g, a nd
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
offices@VisitNTBC.com
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Highly Favored by God
The angel Gabriel approached the
virgin Mary one day and revealed
that she would be the one to carry
baby Jesus and be His earthly
mother.
For years Jewish women had looked
for the coming of Christ. No doubt
many wondered if they would be the
one to bear Jesus. Yet Mary was
chosen because as Luke 1:28
records, "thou that art highly
favoured, the Lord is with thee:
blessed art thou among women."
Mary was favored among women.
This doesn't mean she was better
than others, but that she was a
sincere, godly young woman. She
lived a righteous life and obeyed her
authority. She honored God with her
life.
God doesn't use people based on
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their heritage, family name, or
social status. He uses them based
on their spiritual maturity. Mary,
though she was young, was able to
be used by God because she had
followed Him, lived by His
commands, and kept herself pure.
If you desire for God to use you,
look at Mary's life as an example of
a spiritually usable person. She
wasn't perfect, and I'm sure she
made mistakes, but she sought to
live righteously each day. She was a
humble, godly woman.
Right now God is looking for men
and women He can use to
accomplish His will. His
requirements are few: saved,
s u rr en d er ed , a n d s p i r i tu a l l y
growing. He doesn't ask for
perfection, but is looking for
sanctification.

SCHEDULE OF
SERVICES
SUNDAY:
Those young people (Grades 7-12)
Sunday School 10:00 AM Your family is invited to join our are invited to join Bro. Midkiff &
Morning Preaching 11:00 AM church family around the dinner the Kaisers tonight after the
Choir Practice 6:00 PM
table on Sunday, December 20, at service for some food and
6:00 PM. You will enjoy the catered fellowship.
Evening Preaching 7:00 PM
food and the seasonal setting at the
PeeWee/Patch Clubs 7:00 PM
Atrium in Prospect. The cost is $15/ Parents should drop their young
adult, $5/children, or a family rate people off at the Wendy’s on New
WEDNESDAY:
Bible Study & Prayer 7:00 PM of $40. Please pre-pay and sign-up Castle Road. Young people should
at the Welcome Center in the foyer. bring whatever money they need
SATURDAY: for their food & drink. Parents
Bus Visitation 11:00 AM Church Family Christmas Dinner should pick-up their teens at the
Men’s Prayer Mtg. 7:00 PM Sunday, December 20 Wendy’s by 9:30 PM.

First-time visitors are asked to stop by our Welcome Center for a gift.
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Take Advantage
of Our Free Nurseries
Out of respect for your loved
During the Winter, we encourage every Christian to TAKE FIVE
ones and those in attendance, Gospel tracts and distribute them throughout the week. Soul
we ask parents to use our winning and witnessing is NOT confined to Saturdays.
clean & we ll- equip ped
nursery. Take the initiative to share Christ with others through Gospel tracts!

This Free Service is available

for newborns and infants Finances Needed for Truck & Plow
(birth through 24 months). We are asking our church family to give a
special offering for the purchase of a truck
Your cooperation is needed & and snow plow. The church needs at least
appreciated! $8,000. Please indicate your gift by writing
the word, TRUCK, on the offering envelope.
All of our volunteers have
passed a background check
with the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania.

Sunday School: Our Midweek Bible Study is a great

Renea Holt opportunity to increase your knowledge of
God’s Word.
Sunday AM:
This Wednesday we will begin a new study in
Brandy Reep
the book of James. Bring your Bible and pen
Sunday PM: as we journey verse-by-verse through this
Jennifer Ruediger New Testament epistle.

Wednesday PM:
Mrs. Fisher

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.