Congregational Business Meeting Results
The proposed budget for 2025 was approved by votes 110 Yes and 0 No.
Belmont Basics—The Gospels, 9:00 am in The HUB
Whether you are new to Belmont or have been part of our community for years, this group helps you further your understanding of the Christian faith and connect with others on your spiritual journey. Each time together will consist of discussion and study of The Gospels. Tap the button below to join the group!
Community Thanksgiving Dinner—Saturday, November 23, 12:00 pm
Let’s GO serve our community Thanksgiving Dinner! 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.
Christmas at Belmont
December is coming fast and we have all of the events in December listed in one place! Tap the button below to visit christmasatbelmont.org!
Opportunities to Serve
Looking for a way to serve at Belmont? Check out the Serve Board in the Lobby! If you see a team you are interested in serving with, fill out the card and turn it in at the Connect Table.
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 at 9:00 am and 10:30 am.
Belmont Kids Go MAD (K-6th Grade)
TONIGHT, November 17, 6:00-7:30 pm
Our children from K-6th grade can participate in making cookies for the community Thanksgiving meal. We will be making cookie dough in groups. Then, the children will bring home a bag of cookie dough with some baggies and baking instructions. We ask that baked, individually wrapped cookies will be returned to the church by Friday, November 22.
Belmont Kids Scuba Christmas Rehearsals
November 24th from 6-7:30 pm (K-6th grade only)
December 4th from 5-6:30 pm (Preschool through 6th grade)
Bodybuilders: 7th-12th Graders
Tonight: 6:00-7:30 pm!
CCYC for 7th-9th Graders
We want all of our 7th-9th graders to join us at CCYC! This year's convention is February 14-16, in Greensboro. Your $85 registration is due today!
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Message Notes:
“My People”
8 If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing right. (James 2:8)
37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ (Matthew 22:37-38)
The foundational principle when it comes to the people who cross our paths is this: As we love God, we love others.
1 My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism. 2 Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in filthy old clothes also comes in. 3 If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say, “Here’s a good seat for you,” but say to the poor man, “You stand there” or “Sit on the floor by my feet,” 4 have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts? 5 Listen, my dear brothers and sisters: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him? 6 But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who are exploiting you? Are they not the ones who are dragging you into court? 7 Are they not the ones who are blaspheming the noble name of him to whom you belong? (James 2:1-7)
The Struggle Is Real
- We are prone to judge based on the past, not the future.
- We are prone to judge based on the outside, not the inside.
Needed Attitudes and Actions
- Be More Accepting
7 Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God. (Romans 15:7)
- Be More Appreciative
- Be More Agreeable
11 Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. (1 Thessalonians 5:11)