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Give Attendance to Reading

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
In I Timothy 4:13, Paul instructed when they read, nothing much
Timothy to “give attendance to happens in their minds. Their
reading.” God has designed reading imaginations have been dulled.
to do something in the mind and heart Nehemiah 8:8 gives a very
of man that nothing else can do. God important idea about reading: “So
certainly could have given us His Word they read in the book in the law
through sky writings, smoke signals, of God distinctly, and gave the
or video clips; but He chose the sense, and caused them to
medium of the written word. People understand the reading.” Here,
who are not good readers and people we find that the Bible was read; and
who neglect reading are seldom those who read it “gave the
students of the Scripture as they sense.” In other words, they made
should be. sure that everyone understood what
Parents are wise to encourage their was read. Some people amazingly
children to read; and with young have the ability to pronounce words
children, it is extremely important for without giving much thought to what
those words mean. Wise parents will
parents to read books to them. When
the parent reads to his child, the child ask good questions to ensure that
begins to understand that reading is their children are understanding
important; and children learn a great what they are reading.
deal about reading just by seeing it Life is full of activities, and the
done. typical churchgoing family has much
Sadly, many people have become so to do. But in the hustle and bustle of
video and television dependent that it all, don’t forget to read!

SCHEDULE OF Senior Adult & ADULT PROGRESSIVE DINNER

SERVICES Church Family Breakfast

SUNDAY:
Cost: Saturday, March 20
Sunday School
Morning Preaching
10:00 AM
11:00 AM $1/person 8:30–10:00 AM SATURDAY PM, MARCH 27
Choir Practice 6:00 PM
Discipleship Class 6:30 PM
Evening Preaching

WEDNESDAY:
7:00 PM
Sunday,
Bible Study & Prayer

SATURDAY:
7:00 PM
Sunday Night After Church
Teens are invited to join Bro. Midkiff after the PM service
March 7
Bus Visitation 11:00 AM for some food and fellowship at a local fast food restaurant. Evangelist Raymond Hancock will be our
Men’s Prayer Mtg. 7:00 PM
Sunday Evening, February 28 guest for Sunday School, Sunday AM & PM.

First-time visitors are asked to stop by our Welcome Center for a gift.
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TAKE FIVE Gospel tracts and

distribute them throughout the
Where Will I Spend Eternity?
Your relationship to Jesus Christ is central to the answer to that question.
week. Share Christ with others!
Our Dilemma:
Free Nursery & Childcare We are, by nature, sinners who stand guilty and condemned before
our Creator and Judge. In our thoughts and actions, we have
Out of respect for your loved
disobeyed His perfect standards. We are sinners (Romans 3:10,
ones and those in attendance,
23).
we ask parents to use our clean
& well-equipped nursery. Our Inability:
We are helpless to save ourselves. Forgiveness is a gift to be
This Free Service is available for received, not a reward that can be earned. We need a Saviour
newborns and infants (birth (Ephesians 2:8-9).
through 24 months). Our Saviour:
Your cooperation is needed & Because of His love for us, God provided salvation through His Son,
Jesus. He became a member of the human family, lived without
appreciated!
sin, and died on the cross to pay for our sins. Jesus is the Saviour
All of our volunteers have (Romans 5:8; John 3:16).
passed a background check with
Our Response:
the Commonwealth of
Salvation is an individual matter and requires a personal response
Pennsylvania.
on the part of anyone that wants to be saved. All who acknowledge
Sunday School: their sin and place their trust in Christ are adopted as God’s
Renea Holt children (Romans 10:9, 13).
Sunday AM: At the conclusion of our Sunday services, people are invited
Brandy Reep to trust Christ as Saviour. Individuals will be dealt with by
Sunday PM: Christians trained in the Bible. Your questions will be
Amber Eury addressed patiently and privately.

Wednesday PM: Our Pastor is willing to set-up an appointment with you to

answer your questions regarding this most important subject.
Bonnie Heitzenrater

Churchwide Hear Teenage

Soul Winning Dr. Raymond Soul Winning
Starts Barber Classes Start
March 27 March 7
Sunday, April 11 Teenagers are the most
Adults are encou raged to
effective at reaching their
participate in the soul winning
program of our church. Soul Canadian Missionaries peer group.
winning will begin on Saturday, Teenagers are encouraged to
March 27, at 10:30 AM. Childcare attend classes that will teach
is available. you how to effectively reach
young people with the
Soul winning starts with a brief
organizational meeting and then
Dave & Donna Crews Gospel. Bro. Midkiff will be
leading these classes
adults are paired up to go soul Will Be Our Guests beginning on Sunday March
winning until Noon. On Sunday PM, March 28 7, at 6:30 PM.

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