January 5, 2025

Title: Who Am I?
Text: Various

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

This is the last week to pick up your Christmas cards.

Parenting with Steve and Stephanie:
The last session will be for parents of teens.
The classes will be held on Jan 5, 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 begins this Wednesday, January 8th 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" begins this Wednesday, January 8th 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.

Polo shirts and t-shirts are 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
December 29, 2024
General Fund $ 17,117.00
Budget YTD $ 421,200.00
Offering YTD $ 508,424.00
Attendance 192

Weekly Bible Reading
Sunday Matthew 1-3
Monday Matthew 4-6
Tuesday Matthew 7-9
Wednesday Matthew 10-12
Thursday Matthew 13-15
Friday Matthew 16-18
Saturday Matthew 19-21

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!

A Reawakened and Rediscovered IDENTITY leads to a Galvanized sense of Mission and Practice.

Who Am I?
1. A human being Created by God

Genesis 1:26-27
"Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.” So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them."

Isaiah 55:9
“As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts."

Acts 17:26
"From one man he made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live."

Who Am I?
1. A human being Created by God
2. A Sinner

Romans 3:21
"...all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,..."

Who Am I?
1. A human being Created by God
2. A Sinner
3. A Forgiven Sinner/ An Adopted Child of God

Ephesians 1:4-8
"In love he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will— to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves. In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace that he lavished on us with all wisdom
and understanding."

Ephesians 1:13-14
"And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory."

Who Am I?
1. A human being Created by God
2. A Sinner
3. A Forgiven Sinner/ An Adopted Child of God
4. A Servant/Slave of God

1 Peter 2:16
"Live as free men, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God."

Matthew 28:18-20
"Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

Matthew 28:18-20 (The Message)
"Jesus, undeterred, went right ahead and gave his charge: “God authorized and commanded me to commission you: Go out and train everyone you meet, far and near, in this way of life, marking them by baptism in the threefold name: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Then instruct them in the
practice of all I have commanded you. I’ll be with you as you do this, day after day after day, right up to the end of the age.”

Who Am I?
1. A human being Created by God
2. A Sinner
3. A Forgiven Sinner/ An Adopted Child of God
4. A Servant/Slave of God
5. A Representative of God

2 Corinthians 5:20
"We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us."

Who Am I?
1. A human being Created by God
2. A Sinner
3. A Forgiven Sinner/ An Adopted Child of God
4. A Servant/Slave of God
5. A Representative of God
6. A Member of the Church Family

1 Corinthians 12: 13, 27
"For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body—whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free....
Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it."