november 16, 2025

 

Congregational Business Meeting Results

The proposed budget for 2026 was approved by votes 83 Yes and 0 No.

    


Community Thanksgiving Dinner—Saturday, November 22, 10:30 am

Let’s GO serve our community Thanksgiving Dinner, this Saturday, at 10:30 am!  Volunteers are needed to package and deliver meals, and clean up afterwards.  Meet in the Lobby!

Sign up in the Lobby today to volunteer.  Questions?  Contact the church office.

 

CarePortal Update

As a church, we constantly look for ways to serve our local community. One of our newest partnerships is with The CarePortal. This non-profit plays a key role in helping families keep children in their homes during times of crisis. Our CarePortal ministry leader, Carrie Wurz, is here today to give us an update and share how we can continue supporting this important work.  Visit her in the Lobby for more information and if you want to join Belmont’s CarePortal team!

 

  

50+ Ministry Christmas Dinner
The 50+ Ministry will have their annual Christmas Dinner on
Friday, December 5 at 5:00 pm.  Tickets are $12 each and available from Scotty Bolling.
County Connection will be providing music that evening!

 


Ways to Give

We currently have two ways that you can give to Belmont.  They are:

Online:  www.belmontchristian.org

Worship:  cash or check placed in the offering boxes

You may also mail checks to 1500 Peppers Ferry Road, Christiansburg, VA  24073

 


Children’s Ministry

Belmont Kids (K-5th Graders) and Belmont Preschool (Nursery-Preschool) are available during both worship services.

  


Belmont Kids Go MAD (K-6th Grade)

Tonight, 6:00-7:30 pm. We’ll be making cookies to contribute to the Community Thanksgiving meals that our church puts together every year!  Children will work with an adult to make cookie dough.  Then, they will be sent home with a bag of cookie dough, baking instructions, and baggies.  Baked cookies will need to be returned by the end of the day Friday, November 21. 

 

  

Bodybuilders (7th-12th Graders)

Tonight, 6:00-7:30 pm, in the Worship Center!

YAC for 10th-12th Grade guys at Poppy’s following Bodybuilders tonight!  Bring money for food and ice cream.

Pick up is at 8:45 at Poppy’s!

 


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Message Notes:

“Be Holy!”

Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the grace to be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming.  As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance.  But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do;
 (1 Peter 1:13-15)


What Peter is Telling us:

-Get Ready for action

-Be Clear Headed

-We're Adopted

-The Christian Life is Now

-Be Holy Because God is Holy


  “Speak to the entire assembly of Israel and say to them: ‘Be holy because I, the Lord your God, am holy.”

(Leviticus 19:2)



 “ ‘Consecrate yourselves and be holy, because I am the Lord your God. 8 Keep my decrees and follow them. I am the Lord, who makes you holy.”


(Leviticus 20:7–8)


What makes something Holy?

Something is Holy when  in the presence of God or Set aside for His purpose.


The Fine Print:

We are Tempted


Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.  Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

(Hebrews 12:1-3)


You are Invited to:

- Abide in His Presence

-Seek out His Purpose