The New Testament Baptist Church of Butler, Pennsylvania

Sunday, September 1, 2013

He Never Thought About the Destination

A businessman went to the airport looking for a certain airplane he wanted to ride. After searching and hearing the pros and cons of different aircrafts, he found it, and bought a ticket at the gate. After boarding, he sat down and got excited about the choice of planes he had picked for his trip. The doors closed, and they began to taxi. Being tired, he dozed off to sleep before the stewardess had a chance to give her little speech. After awhile he awoke as they were sailing along, probably 30,000 feet above the ground. He completed some needed work when the captain made an announcement. He said, "Ladies and gentlemen, I hope you are enjoying your flight to Portland, Oregon, today. Sit back, relax, and we will do everything possible to make your trip more comfortable." The businessman panicked as he looked for a stewardess. Within a minute, or two, a lady stopped at his seat, and said, "What can I do for you, sir?" He said, "Maam, I don't want to go to Portland, Oregon. I want to go to Boston, Massachusetts." She said, "Well sir, I am so sorry, but Portland is the destination of those who get on this plane." "But I can't go to Portland, I have a business meeting in Boston tonight." "Sir," she asked, "Then why did you get on this airplane?" He said, "Because it sounded like the right plane to get on. I heard all the arguments for and against certain styles of airplanes, and this is the one that looked best, besides, I went to a conference recently, and they said that this is the style of airplane I should choose. It sounded right when they told me. He never thought about the destination! He made the mistake of not considering where the plane would take him when he chose it. He chose it because it was the popular plane to take, and it was what everyone else was doing. It wasn't a bad airplane, but it was taking him to the wrong destination. There are many passing fads and philosophies that are being promoted by well-respected people, but they take you to the wrong destination. Gods ways are the best ways; regardless of what the skeptics and experts are recommending. Jeremiah 6:16 reads, Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.

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/Patch the Pirate Clubs Wednesday: 7:00 PM Midweek Bible Study & Prayer Saturday: 10:30 AM Bus Visitation, Soul Winning & Outreach
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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

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.

PeeWee & Patch the Pirate Choral Clubs Start Tonight at 7 PM

These weekly, Bible-based choral clubs are separate from the evening service (PeeWee Club: 4 yrs.1st grade & Patch Club: 2nd6th grades). These clubs require the parents to purchase a uniform (See Mrs. Fisher). Cost is $20/student.

Butler Fall Festival on Main Street Saturday, September 21

Formerly known as the Ethnic Festival, the Butler Fall Festival is held on Saturday, September 21, from 11:00 AM until 5 PM. Our church will host a booth at this years festival. Like the Farm Show, this is a great opportunity to meet people from our community and distribute Gospel tracts. Our church will need volunteers to serve at our booth. A sign-up sheet is available at the Welcome Center.

Food & Drink Items

In the spirit of worship, and as an act of courtesy, please do NOT bring food items, c o f f e e , bottled water, or soft drinks into the Auditorium. Travel with our Pastor to Santa Clara, California, and attend the Pastors & Workers Conference at the North Valley Baptist Church. Since we will be flying to California, we need to make reservations early. Check your schedule, and see if you can attend this church conference. Start saving money now. We will leave early on Monday, March 3, and return late on Friday, March 7, 2014.

Electronic Devices
Cellular devices and electronic devices should be turned off, or placed in vibrate mode. We would ask that parents do not allow their children to bri ng ele c tro ni c video game systems with them to church.