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Evangelist Raymond Hancock

V O L U M E
Sunday Bulletin
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God Blesses Faithfulness and Perseverance

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
A popular character in English and
Scottish literature, Sir Walter Scott is
remembered as the inventor of the
modern historical novel. Hailing from
Scotland, Scott faced a serious
situation when he contracted polio at a
young age. Despite the medical
pronouncement that he would struggle
the rest of his life with basic tasks
such as reading, writing, walking, and
talking, Scott determined to recover
from the disease and did so after
many years spent in private therapy.
After a successful recovery, Scott went
on to pen many stories, Ivanhoe,
Waverly, The Heart of Midlothian, and
others. Scott was even given the task
of entertaining the English King
George IV when he visited Scotland in
1822. Yet despite his great successes,
Scott fell into deep debt near the end
of his life. Not wishing to incur the
blemish of bankruptcy, he placed his
income and home in a trust that was
owned by his creditors. For the
remaining years of his life, even
though he was plagued by sickness,
Scott spent most all his time writing
to earn money to pay off his debts.
He wrote of his focus on writing, "I
often wish that I could lie down and
sleep without waking. But I will fight
it out if I can." And fight Scott did,
for after his death, his novels saw
great success and every one of his
debts was paid off.
Perhaps born from his early struggles
against polio, Scott was determined
to not give up. He set his hand to
work writing stories that could pay
off his debts.
Once a person accepts Christ as
Saviour and seeks to live a new life
that honors God, the devil targets
their life. He knows he can no longer
have their soul, so he seeks to turn
them back to their old ways.

SCHEDULE OF Thirty Pieces of Silver

SERVICES
SUNDAY: Easter Offering
Sunday School 10:00 AM
Morning Preaching 11:00 AM Matthew 26 records Judas Iscariot betraying
Choir Practice 6:00 PM Jesus Christ for 30 pieces of silver. On Easter
Discipleship Class 6:30 PM
Sunday, April 4, we would like to show our love
Evening Preaching 7:00 PM
for the Saviour by giving a special love offering.
WEDNESDAY:
The church will distribute a
Bible Study & Prayer 7:00 PM
Don’t forget to TURN YOUR CLOCKS FORWARD one canvas pouch for everyone to
SATURDAY: hour before retiring on Saturday evening. fill with a special Easter
Bus Visitation 11:00 AM
Daylight Savings Time begins at 2 AM on Sunday, offering. We will collect these
Men’s Prayer Mtg. 7:00 PM
March 14. pouches on Easter Sunday.

First-time visitors are asked to stop by our Welcome Center for a gift.
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Free Nursery & Childcare Churchwide

Out of respect for your loved ones and those in attendance,
we ask parents to use our clean & well-equipped nursery. Soul Winning
This Free Service is available for newborns and infants
Starts
(birth through 24 months). March 27
All of our volunteers have passed a background check with Adults are encou raged to
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. participate in the soul winning
program of our church. Soul
winning will begin on Saturday,
Sunday School: March 27, at 10:30 AM. Childcare
Renea Holt Sunday PM: is available.
Christina Cooper
Sunday AM:
Soul winning starts with a brief
Kasey Fisher Wednesday PM: organizational meeting and then
AM Rockin’ Grandma Cary Hogan adults are paired up to go soul
Janet Simon winning until Noon.

Where Will I Spend Eternity?

Your relationship to Jesus Christ is central to the answer to that question.
Senior Adult &
Church Family Breakfast
Saturday, March 20
Cost: 8:30–10:00 AM
Our Dilemma:
$1/person
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, ADULT PROGRESSIVE DINNER
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 SATURDAY PM, MARCH 27
(Ephesians 2:8-9).
Our Saviour:
Because of His love for us, God provided salvation through His Son, Teenage
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 Soul Winning
(Romans 5:8; John 3:16).
Classes Start
Our Response:
Salvation is an individual matter and requires a personal response Tonight
on the part of anyone that wants to be saved. All who acknowledge Teenagers are the most effective
their sin and place their trust in Christ are adopted as God’s at reaching their peer group.
children (Romans 10:9, 13).
Teenagers are encouraged to
At the conclusion of our Sunday services, people are invited attend classes that will teach you
to trust Christ as Saviour. Individuals will be dealt with by how to effectively reach young
Christians trained in the Bible. Your questions will be people with the Gospel. Bro.
addressed patiently and privately. Midkiff will be leading these
Our Pastor is willing to set-up an appointment with you to classes beginning on tonight at
answer your questions regarding this most important subject. 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.