The New Testament Baptist Church of Butler, Pennsylvania

Sunday, June 2, 2013

The Strength of Preparation

The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer - Proverbs 30:25 In the London Olympic Games, skeet shooter Kim Rhode did something no one else had ever done beforewon her fifth gold medal in five consecutive Olympics. She was just a teenager when she won her first gold medal in the Atlanta Games in 1996, making her the youngest shooting gold medalist in history. She successfully defended her title again and again. In fact, in London she set a new Olympic record by hitting 99 out of 100 targets. Her secret? According to an interview in The New York Times, Rhode fires between 500 and 1000 shells every single day all year long. Her estimate is that she has fired at more than 3,000,000 targets. The truth is that Kim Rhode did not really win the gold medal in Londonshe won it by going to the range every day and preparing herself so thoroughly that she was able to perform at the highest level when the decisive moment came. All of us who wish to serve God must be willing to pay the price to prepare for that service. Paul wrote to Timothy, If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work (II Timothy 2:21). Sometimes we put the cart before the horse, trying to be of service without first making sure that our lives are ready for use. This of course does not mean that we cannot do anything for God until some far off day in the future when everything is perfected. If we take that approach we will never do anything. Instead it means that we are to be daily preparing in such a way that when the moments of challenge and opportunity arise, we are ready to glorify Him. You will never accomplish all that you can and should for God unless you first prepare yourself for His use.

Weekly Service Schedule

Sunday: 10:00 AM Adult & Childrens Bible Study Classes 11:00 AM Morning Preaching 6:00 PM Choir Practice 7:00 PM Evening Preaching Wednesday: 7:00 PM Midweek Bible Study & Prayer Saturday: 10:30 AM Soul Winning & Outreach
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TONIGHT AT 7 PM We are pleased to host the summer ministry team from the Pensacola Christian College of Pensacola, Florida. They will be presenting a program of special music in the Evening service at 7 PM. The Pastor would like to treat the teenagers to a meal with PCC after the PM service.
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Parents with Infants & Young Children

Out of respect for your loved ones and those in attendance, we ask parents to use our clean & well-equipped nursery. This free service is available for newborns and infants (birth through 24 months). Your cooperation is needed and appreciated. Assistance is available at the Welcome Center.

Family Fun Sunday Sunday, June 9

Babethe Blue Ox is coming! The official mascot for the Butler BlueSox will be our guest on Sunday, June 9. Children and families will be able to meet Babe and take pictures with him. Families may purchase tickets for the Friday, June 14, BlueSox game at the Welcome Center.

Adult Ladies Bible Study will be held on Tuesday, June 11, at 6:30 PM. Joan & Cary Hogan will be hosting the Bible Study at their home, 268 N. Duffy Road, in Butler. Ladies should bring a side dish to share with others, along with their Bible and devotion booklet.

Fathers Day Sunday, June 16

Pastor Fisher will be recognizing fathers in the Sunday Morning Service (11 AM). Each father (at least 21 years of age) will be entered into a drawing for a $200 gift card for Bass Pro Shops.

Food & Drink Items

In the spirit of worship, and as an act of courtesy, please do NOT bring food items, coffee, bottled water, or soft drinks into the Auditorium. Thank you for your courtesy!

Our church will be sending our young people to the Circle C Baptist Ranch in Kentucky. This is an excellent time to challenge teenagers in their walk with God. As always, we need your help in sending the teens to camp. Many of our young people cannot afford to go to camp. Will you please consider sponsoring a teen, or teens, for camp. Please designate your gift for camp on a giving envelope in the other box with the word, CAMP. Your help is greatly appreciated!

Thank you for choosing to worship at the New Testament Baptist Church of Butler. Our prayer is that your heart will be stirred for the eternal as we sing songs & hymns that direct your heart toward Christ and challenge you through the preaching of Gods Word. There are friendly people at our Welcome Center in the lobby who will gladly assist you with any questions you may have during your visit. Allow us to make you feel at home during your visit. First-time adult visitors and families are asked to visit our Welcome Center to receive a hospitality bag with a gift card to Chick-fil-A.

First Time Visitors