May 2, 2021
Adult Sunday School @ 9:30 AM Sunday Livestream Worship Service @ 10:45 AM “You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid.” Matthew 5:14
The Church on the Hill, Near the Cross, In the Word, and On the Move for Christ 1
Church Information The Reverend Dr. Wayne E. Croft, Sr. Pastor
Office Staff
Administrative Assistant to Pastor Croft: Minister Carol J. Hicks Administrative Manager: Valerie McGruder – Cortes Bookkeeper: Carlene Mahan Sexton: Stanley Edwards
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Youth Church on Zoom @ 9:30 AM st
(Except 1 Sunday)
Pastor’s Prayer Call @ 7:00 AM M – F: KAIROS Call @ 1:00 PM
Adult Sunday School on Zoom @ 9:30 AM Sunday Service on Livestream @ 10:45 AM
Wednesday Bible Study on Zoom @ 6:00 PM
Church Office Hours Monday through Friday
9AM - 4 PM One Hagerty Blvd. West Chester, PA 19382
610.692.2446 www.stpaulsbaptist.org
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Table of Contents
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Order of Worship…………………………………………………………………...4 Scripture……………………………………………………………………………5 Spiritual Uprising………………………………………...………….……………..6 Mother’s Day Tea………………………………………………………...………...7 Grief Share Ministry..…………………………………………………….………...8 Bible Study………………………………………………………..………………..9 Chat with Pastor……………………………...……….…………………………..10 Women’s Fellowship Activities……………...……..………..……………….…...11 Men’s Day……………………………………………………….……….….....…12 Project Hope …………......…….………………………….………..……………13 Scholarship Application…………………………………………………………..14 News & Announcements……………….…………………......…………………..15 Volkswagen Internship Program……………………………...…….……………..16 Office Announcement……………………………………….………………...…..17 Instruments of Praise……………………………………………………………...18 Affirmation of St. Paul’s Building Closure……………………………….……....19 St. Paul’s Baptist Church Re-opening Update………...…………..….…………..20 CDC Guidelines for Fully Vaccinated People……………..……………………...21 COVID-19 Funeral Assistance………………………………………….………...22 Is Your All on the Altar?..........................................................................................23 Pastor Croft’s Monday Prayer Call……………………………………………….24 How to Give……….…………………………………………………...…………25 Prayer Line Monday – Friday…………………………….……………………….26 You Tube……………………….………………………………………………….27 Social Security………...…………………………………………………………..28 Church School Corner…………..………………………………………………...29 Sick & Shut In…………………………………………………………………….30 How to Join………..…………………………. ..……………………...…………31
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Order of Worship 10:45 AM
Praise & Worship
The Call to Worship HOLY, HOLY, HOLY
Invocation……….….......................................................Rev. Lawrence Claiborne Hymn...…………………................................................................Love Lifted Me
Welcome.…............................................................................................................... Offertory Prayer…………....…......................................Trustee Willa Hightower Intercessory Prayer…........................................................Deacon Reginal Weaver Sermonic Scripture…............................................................................................... Sermonic Selection………………….....………………………......…Praise Team
Sermon....…......................................................... Reverend Dr. Wayne E. Croft Sr. Sermon Series: The Life of Moses: From Enslavement Towards the Promised Land
The Song of the Redeemed Exodus 15:1-21 (NRSV) Invitation to Discipleship Closing & Benediction
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Sermon Series - The Life of Moses: From Enslavement Towards the Promised Land The Song of the Redeemed Exodus 15:1-21 (NRSV) 1
Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the Lord: ‘I will sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously; horse and rider
he has thrown into the sea. 2The Lord is my strength and my might, and he has become my salvation; this is my God, and I will praise him, my father’s God, and I will exalt him. 3The Lord is a warrior; the Lord is his name. 4‘Pharaoh’s chariots and his army he cast into the sea; his picked officers were sunk in the Red Sea. 5The floods covered them; they went down into the depths like a stone. 6Your right hand, O Lord, glorious in power—your right hand, O Lord, shattered the enemy. 7In the greatness of your majesty you overthrew your adversaries; you sent out your fury, it consumed them like stubble. 8At the blast of your nostrils the waters piled up, the floods stood up in a heap; the deeps congealed in the heart of the sea. 9The enemy said, “I will pursue, I will over-
take, I will divide the spoil, my desire shall have its fill of them. I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.” 10You blew with your wind, the sea covered them; they sank like lead in the mighty waters. 11‘Who is like you, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like you, majestic in holiness, awesome in splendour, doing wonders? 12You stretched out your right hand, the earth swallowed them. 13
‘In your steadfast love you led the people whom you redeemed; you guided them by your strength to your holy abode. 14The peo-
ples heard, they trembled; pangs seized the inhabitants of Philistia. 15Then the chiefs of Edom were dismayed; trembling seized the leaders of Moab; all the inhabitants of Canaan melted away. 16Terror and dread fell upon them; by the might of your arm, they became still as a stone until your people, O Lord, passed by, until the people whom you acquired passed by. 17You brought them in and planted them on the mountain of your own possession, the place, O Lord, that you made your abode, the sanctuary, O Lord, that your hands have established. 18The Lord will reign for ever and ever.’ 19When the horses of Pharaoh with his chariots and his
chariot drivers went into the sea, the Lord brought back the waters of the sea upon them; but the Israelites walked through the sea on dry ground. 20Then the prophet Miriam, Aaron’s sister, took a tambourine in her hand; and all the women went out after her with tambourines and with dancing. 21And Miriam sang to them: ‘Sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously; horse and rider he has thrown into the sea.’
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News & Announcements Please Pray for our Church Family Deaconess Beverly Smith Craig is convalescing at home after she incurred a broken kneecap and abrasions from a serious fall.
Brother Frederick Price is home from the hospital and convalescing at home.
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With a heavy heart we notify you of the death of Paul Chambers, who passed on Wednesday, April 21st.
It is with deep regret that we notify you of the death of Brother Emanuel Kenny.
Sister Latoya Strickland’s uncle Mark Rogers passed on Sunday, March 28, 2021.
It is with a heavy heart that I notify you of the death of Deacon Kevin Tucker’s mother, Opal Tucker of Philadelphia. Sister Tucker passed on Friday, March 26.
Sister Rosa Collins brother, Preston Hicks passed in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on March 25th.
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Affirmation of St. Paul’s Baptist Church Building Closure As an outcome of the Covid-19 pandemic, and an abundance of caution in supporting the safety of St. Paul’s members and visitors, our leadership appropriately determined it was critical to cease services and activities at St. Paul’s.
Thankful for the blessing of technology and St. Paul’s Technology Team, we have been able to effectively stay connected as one body in Christ via zoom and most recently live streaming.
The Relaunch Taskforce’s mission is to protect the safety and welfare of St. Paul’s Church family and community against the spread of Covid-19. In alignment with the Centers for Disease Control, State of Pennsylvania and county guidelines the church building has remained closed. As guidelines have continued to be updated, requests have been made for events to take place at St. Paul’s. To ensure your safety, the building and property will remain closed to all activity and events with the exception of work required for live streaming. This can be safely managed by following a strict schedule of tracking and monitoring of a limited number of individuals in the church. This monitoring includes temperature checks, screening for symptoms of Covid-19, social distancing, use of personal protective equipment and disinfecting protocols.
Although our church facility remains closed, the Relaunch Team is working diligently in planning for the day when it will be safe for us to physically join together and fellowship at St. Paul’s. St. Paul’s Baptist Church Relaunch Taskforce Dr. Lisa Croft - Chair
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ST. PAUL’S BAPTIST CHURCH
RE-OPENING UPDATE MISSION: Protect the safety and welfare of the St. Paul’s family and members of the community against the resurgence of Covid 19. GOALS: To ensure the safety and well- being of Congregants and members of the community, the St. Paul’s Relaunch Team recommends following scientific data using the following metrics to increase the probability of a sustained re-opening: CDC guidelines regarding congregant gathering, including wearing face masks, frequent hand washing and social distancing. Consistent trend in decreases of cases, hospitalizations and deaths based on national, state and local data. Equipment and personnel are available at the church to meet Covid 19 safety guidelines.
We encourage and hope that everyone will get the vaccine when available, although, it will not be required to enter the church. We will keep members apprised of pertinent, accurate information via email blasts, public service announcements and St. Paul’s Relaunch web site regarding Covid 19 and its impact on re- opening St. Paul’s. At this time, there is no projected date or concrete measures to be used for our re-opening. We are still following unstable data and once the data stabilizes more definitive information will be shared. We are taking every precaution to protect the health, safety, and welfare of our congregation and members of the community.
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CDC Guidelines for Fully Vaccinated People The CDC has stated, “People who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 can now spend time together indoors and unmasked.” The CDC considers Americans “fully vaccinated” once two weeks have passed since they received the final dose of their vaccine regimen. In the case of vaccines developed by Moderna and the Pfizer-BioNTech partnership, which have been authorized for emergency use since December, that means the second of two shots. For the recently authorized Johnson & Johnson vaccine, it means two weeks after a single injection.
Fully vaccinated people can: Visit with other fully vaccinated people indoors without wearing masks or physical distancing Visit with unvaccinated people from a single household who are at low risk for severe COVID-19 disease indoors without wearing masks or physical distancing Refrain from quarantine and testing following a known exposure if asymptomatic
For now, fully vaccinated people should continue to:
Take precautions in public like wearing a well-fitted mask and physical distancing Wear masks, practice physical distancing, and adhere to other prevention measures when visiting with unvaccinated people who are at increased risk for severe COVID-19 disease or who have an unvaccinated household member who is at increased risk for severe COVID-19 disease Wear masks, maintain physical distance, and practice other prevention measures when visiting with unvaccinated people from multiple households Avoid medium- and large-sized in-person gatherings Get tested if experiencing COVID-19 symptoms Follow guidance issued by individual employers Follow CDC and health department travel requirements and recommendation
Public health officials have been largely cautious about recommending that people return to relative normalcy even after being vaccinated. Some of their hesitancy has stemmed from fears of “vaccine euphoria,” in which the public abandons Covid-19 mitigation strategies in the wake of good news about vaccine distribution.
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COVID-19 Funeral Assistance The COVID-19 pandemic has brought overwhelming grief to many families. At FEMA, our mission is to help people before, during and after disasters. We are dedicated to helping ease some of the financial stress and burden caused by the virus. Under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, FEMA will provide financial assistance for COVID-19-related funeral expenses incurred after January 20, 2020. We are working with stakeholder groups to get their input on ways we can best provide this assistance, and to enlist their help with outreach to families and communities. FEMA will begin to implement COVID-19 funeral assistance in April. Additional guidance is being finalized and will be released to potential applicants and community partners as soon as possible. In the meantime, people who have COVID-19 funeral expenses are encouraged to keep and gather documentation.
FEMA will begin accepting applications for Funeral Assistance on Monday, April 12, 2021 through the dedicated call center. Who is Eligible? To be eligible for funeral assistance, you must meet these conditions: The death must have occurred in the United States, including the U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia. The death certificate must indicate the death was attributed to COVID-19. The applicant must be a U.S. citizen, non-citizen national, or qualified alien who incurred funeral expenses after January 20, 2020. There is no requirement for the deceased person to have been a U.S. citizen, non-citizen national, or qualified alien.
How to Apply
COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Line Number Applications begin on April 12, 2021 844-684-6333 | TTY: 800-462-7585 Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Central Time
If you had COVID-19 funeral expenses, we encourage you to keep and gather documentation. Types of information should include: An official death certificate that attributes the death directly or indirectly to COVID-19 and shows that the death occurred in the United States, including the U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia. Funeral expenses documents (receipts, funeral home contract, etc.) that includes the applicant’s name, the deceased person’s name, the amount of funeral expenses, and the dates the funeral expenses happened. Proof of funds received from other sources specifically for use toward funeral costs. We are not able to duplicate benefits received from burial or funeral insurance, financial assistance received from voluntary agencies, government agencies, or other sources.
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Church School Corner DAILY BIBLE READINGS Micaiah: Speaking Truth to Power 1 Kings 22:15-23, 26-28
Devotional Reading * 1 John 3:23-4:3 Deuteronomy 18:19-22
Monday
Elisha Prophesies Truth to King Jehoshaphat
□ 2 Kings 3:9-17
Tuesday
Kings Propose Battle Against Aram
□ 1 Kings 22:1-6
Wednesday
Micaiah Resists Pressure to Prophesy Falsely
□ 1 Kings 22:7-14
Thursday
A Lying Spirit Brings Disaster
□ 2 Chronicles 18:18-22
Friday
King Ahab Suffers Fatal Injury
□ 1 Kings 22:29-40
Saturday
Jehoshaphat Promotes Peace with Israel
□ 1 Kings 22:41-46
Sunday
Prophet Micaiah Speaks the Truth
□ 1 Kings 22:15-23, 26-28
“Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:15 (NKJV) 29
Members
In Nursing Homes and Hospitals Pembrooke Sister Deedra Matthews ~ Room 226 1130 West Chester Pike ~
West Chester, PA 19382 (610-692-3636)
Convalescing at Home Sister Carol Anderson Sister Janet Anderson Sister Theresa Battaglia Brother Guy Calloway Brother Paul Chambers Sister Janet Christie Deacon Jesse Craig Sister Lurerlene Crook Sister Lucille De’Berry Sister Bridget Dudley Sister Renee Golden Brother Lynell Laws Sister Arden Olsen Brother Frederick Price Sister Betty Ringgold Brother Proctor Rowell Deaconess Beverly Smith Craig Sister Judith Thomas
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ST. PAUL’S BAPTIST CHURCH MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. PLAZA
ONE HAGERTY BOULEVARD * WEST CHESTER, PA 19382 PHONE: (610) 692-2446 * FAX: (610) 692-7582 EMAIL: CHURCHOFFICE@STPAULSBAPTIST.ORG WWW.STPAULSBAPTIST.ORG
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