February 27, 2011

Take Time to Remember God’s Blessings

In II Samuel 7:18-20, King David remembered
where he was, how he felt, and the bleak
Sunday Bulletin outlook of the future. He remembered being
able to taste death, being days, hours, even
moments from it.
Captain Eddie Rickenbacker was a soldier
during the Second World War. One night he
was on a mission to deliver a message to
General Douglas MacArthur in New Guinea.
The New Testament Baptist Church, 437 N. Duffy Road, Butler, Pennsylvania 16001
Rickenbacker tells the story this way:
"Something landed on my head. I knew that it
was a sea gull. I don't know how I knew, I just
knew. Everyone else knew too. No one said a
word, but peering out from under my hat brim
without moving my head, I could see the
expression on their faces. They were staring at
that gull. The gull meant food...if I could catch
it."

Somewhere over the South Pacific his aircraft
lost radio signal, leaving him unable to radio
for help once his fuel ran low. Having no
other option, Captain Rickenbacker ordered
his men to bail as he ditched the plane
moments before his engines shut off.
And Eddie did catch the bird, which helped
sustain the survivors until help came. But why
was a seagull so far from land? It was
uncharacteristic for a gull to be so far out at
sea, yet the miracle they needed came just in
time.

For nearly a month, Rickenbacker and his
men floated in the Pacific Ocean, fighting
thirst, hunger, and the sun to survive. Sharks
circled the crew and rammed the men's rafts
at night. Despite the many factors they
fought, one seemed to doom them all-
starvation. After eight days into the ordeal,
rations ran out. The men realized a miracle
was needed to survive on the rafts, and
that's just what they got.
Eddie Rickenbacker never forgot that miracle.
In fact, every Friday night, he would walk to
the dock near his home in Florida with a
bucket of fish and he would feed the seagulls,
to always remember the second chance he
had been given.
Don't allow God's blessings to become distant
memories. Spend some this week to
remember God's blessings.

Lord’s Supper
Sunday, March 6
Sunday Night After Church 11:00 AM

The teenagers are encouraged to

join Bro. & Mrs. Waterhouse for
some food and fellowship at
McDonald’s after tonight’s Saturday, March 19th Our church family is
Sunday evening service. 5:00-7:00 PM encouraged to observe the
Each person will be responsible for There is no charge for this Lord’s Supper during the
Morning Service on March 6.
The

their own meal. Parents should “tasty” activity. There will also
drop off their young people and be a checkers tournament. It will It is a time when we reflect on
pick them up by 9:30 PM. be held on the Lower Level. Christ’s sacrifice for our sin.
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time to contemplate eternal matters with us. Thank you for your interest. We trust that
the singing, preaching, and fellowship with our people will be a blessing to you.

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Teen Camp
at Mt. Salem Revival Grounds
Monday-Friday, June 13-17

Church Family Picnic

Hammond, Indiana—a Chicago suburb
At Alameda Park (Carousel)
Saturday, July 2

Vacation Bible School

Monday-Friday, August 1-5

Schedule of Lunch for the Senior Adults

Services
SUNDAY:
Sunday School 10:00 AM
Morning Preaching 11:00 AM
Choir Practice 6:00 PM
Evening Preaching 7:00 PM

TEEN GYM ACTIVITY
Saturday, March 19
FREE
WEDNESDAY:
Saturday, March 12
Bible Study & Prayer 7:00 PM Pastor Fisher would like to treat the
senior adults of our church to
lunch. Senior adults should meet
SATURDAY: Pastor Fisher at the Eat’n Park on
Bus Visitation 10:30 AM New Castle Road in Butler at Noon.

Free Nursery & Childcare

Out of respect for your loved ones and those in attendance, we ask parents to use our
clean & well-equipped nursery. Please avail us the opportunity to serve!

This free service is available for newborns and infants (birth through 24 months).
All of our volunteers have passed a background check with the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania.
Sunday School: Renea Holt
Sunday AM: Christina Cooper AM Rockin’ Grandma: Mrs. Schall
Sunday PM: Haley Fisher Wednesday PM: Mrs. Fisher