January 12, 2025

Title: Press On
Text: Philippians 3: 12-14

Attn Online Givers: We wanted you to know that we will be changing our online giving provider! We are moving from ShareFaith to Subsplash
for online giving. Diana Shaffer will be sending an email to all who have been giving online with instructions on how to sign up on Subsplash. Watch for the email. If you have questions, see Diana Shaffer.

New Life Kids and Youth Group tonight at 6pm. See Jason Sharp for more information.

Parenting with Steve and Stephanie:
The last session will be for parents of teens.
The classes will be held on Jan 12, Jan 19, Jan 26 at 6:00pm in room 101-102. See the flyer on the New Life table for the schedule and topics being covered.

Griefshare this Wednesday, January 15th from 6:30 -8:00pm in room 114 for those who are interested. See the flyer for details and sign up sheet on the New Life table.

Stephanie Kistler's Ladies Bible study" Now & Not Yet". The next session will be Wednesday, January 22nd at 7:00pm in room 101-102.

MOVIE NIGHT! We will be showing the film The Forge on Saturday, January 25th at 6:00pm. Invite your family and friends!

We will be having a Spaghetti Dinner Mission Trip Fundraiser on Sunday, February 9th following the service. Please join us in supporting our Church Missions' Team.

Roundlake Camp: The discount code for 2025 camp is 25newlifebellville33pcamp4u. This will give you a 33% discount on camp registration cost. Also, there are winter retreats for kids coming up in January and February. Check out the flyer on the New Life table for details.

For all New Life Youth (babies-12th grade), please fill out the information paper located at the check in table ASAP.

There are still a few Polo shirts and t-shirts available to purchase. See Jason Sharp if interested.

Pickleball this week:
Thursday- 9:00am for Women
Thursday- 6:45pm Co-ed
Friday- 9:00am and 6:45pm Co-ed

Teen Faith Unleashed- New Teen Podcast: A group of teen friends that discuss information about God that they have learned and believe others can benefit from: Teen Faith Unleashed is on Youtube, Amazon Music, Spotify, and iHeart Radio.

Weekly Numbers
January 5, 2025
General Fund $ 7746.00
Budget YTD $ 8300.00
Offering YTD $ 7746.00
Attendance 198

Weekly Bible Reading
Sunday Matthew 22-24
Monday Matthew 25-28
Tuesday Mark 1-3
Thursday Mark 4-6
Friday Mark 7-9
Saturday Mark 10-12

Church Staff
Steve Kistler Senior Minister
sdkistler4@aol.com
Chris Mulpas Associate Minister
chris.newlifecc@gmail.com
Jason Sharp Family Minister
sharpjnlcc@hotmail.com
Sherri Benick Office Administrator
nlccstaff@gmail.com
Amber Sharp Worship Coordinator
amber.newlifecc@gmail.com

Church Address
195 W. Durbin Ave.
Bellville, Ohio 44813
419-886-3611
www.newlifebellville.com

Supported Missions
Alpha House Children’s Home
Christian Children’s Home of Ohio
Choloma Church in Honduras
Church of Christ Prison Ministry
Diamond Willow Ministries
Joshua Johnson MMS
Richland Pregnancy Services
Round Lake Christian Camp
Sarah Johnson El Salvador

Elders
Scott Cromer
Jon Beveridge
Darryl Jones

Welcome to our visitors!
We are so glad for you to join us to worship Jesus Christ. Our goal is to worship the Lord fully while being encouraged by God’s Word.
After today’s message we invite all Christians to participate in the Lord’s Supper. Please hold onto your communion cups and we will partake together when we are finished singing a song.
To get connected text 'Welcome' to 419-792-3839. Click the link to fill out information so we can get to know you more!
As our guest please do not feel obligated to give to today’s offering. Nursery is available for babies through three years of age. Children pre-school through 5th grade are dismissed before the message for classes. Thanks again for worshipping with us!

Philippians 3:7-11
"But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the righteousness that comes from God and is by faith. I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and
the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead."

Philippians 3:12
"Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me."

Philippians 3:13-14
"Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus."

Philippians 3:15-16
"All of us who are mature should take such a view of things. And if on some point you think differently, that too God will make clear to you. Only let us live up to what we have already attained."

Romans 4:12
"And he is also the father of the circumcised who not only are circumcised but who also walk in the footsteps of the faith that our father Abraham had before he was circumcised."

Galatians 5:22-25
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit."

Galatians 6:14-16 (ESV)
"But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. And as for all who walk by this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God."

Philippians 3:16
"Join with others in following my example, brothers, and take note of those who live according to the pattern we gave you."