June 26, 2022
Adult Sunday School @ 8:00 AM Sunday In-Person and 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 NRSV
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Youth Church Sunday @ 10:45 AM
Pastor’s Prayer Call @ 7:00 AM
Adult Sunday School on Zoom @ 8:00:AM
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Sunday Service on Livestream @ 10:45 AM
KAIROS Call @ 1:00 PM :HGQHVGD\ Bible Study on Zoom @ 7:00 PM
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Order of Worship ....................................................................................................... 4-5 Scripture ........................................................................................................................6 News & Announcements.............................................................................................. 7 Congratulations to St. Paul’s 2022 Graduates! .......................................................... 8 Prayer for Our Graduates ................................................................................................ 9 Giving......................................................................................................................... 10 Scholarship Fund .............................................................................................................. 10 Health & Wellness Committee Guidelines ............................................................... 11 June is HIV/AIDS Month and Testing ...................................................................... 11 Thank You St. Paul’s ................................................................................................. 12 St. Paul Film Screening/Discussion – Resilience: July 19th..................................... 13 Marriage Ministry’s Old Fashioned Couples BBQ – July 30th ................................. 14 Church School Corner ................................................................................................ 15 St. Paul’s Baptist Church Strategic Planning Team .................................................. 16 Good Samaritan Usher Board – Youth Ushers ......................................................... 17 Health & Wellness Ministry – Youth and Young Adults for Videos ............................ 17 Ministry Volunteers – AV Ministry, Safety & Security, Ushers, Youth Ministry .......... 18 Pastor Croft’s Monday Prayer Call ............................................................................ 19 Health & Wellness COVID Isolation and Quarantine Guidelines ............................. 20 Prayer Line Monday – Friday .................................................................................... 21 Members in Nursing Homes and Hospitals ............................................................... 22 YouTube..................................................................................................................... 23 COVID-19 Funeral Assistance ................................................................................... 24 Social Security............................................................................................................ 25 Reach Out to St. Paul’s .............................................................................................. 26
Order of Worship The Third Sunday after Pentecost Sunday/Baccalaureate Sunday Sunday, June 26, 2022 Processional of Graduates and Scholarship Recipients Reverend Orville Brissett The Reverend Dr. Lawrence Claiborne Minister of Music and Worship Arts Worship Leader
Praise and Worship The Call to Worship The Choral Introit……..…..…… Holy, Holy, Holy…..…...………..Congregation Prayer of Invocation…………………........ The Reverend Dr. Lawrence Claiborne Prayer Chant………….……….The Lord’s Prayer…….…………..Congregation ** *** Musical Interlude……………………….…………………………………… The Hymn of Consecration ...... “A Mighty Fortress is Our God”…..…..Congregation ** *** Greeting our Visitors………..…………........….………....Sister Deborah Bartley Pastoral Emphasis & Scripture Lesson.…….................… Deacon Mark Woodford
The Ministry of Giving Offertory Prayer…...…...………….…………...…….. Trustee Curtis Hammond Announcements ……………………........................................................................ Prayer of Intercession…………………...............................Deacon Sterling Moore 4
Choral Response ……….....…………….………………….................................. ** Ministry of Music …….…………………………………….………................ Sermonic Selection….……….….“ Run and Tell That” …………….....…..…...... “We don’t need another political uprising. We don’t need another conqueror on the scene. What we need is a special word, that will bond within our hearts and give us direction from above. We need a Word from the Lord. A Word from the Lord. Just one Word from the Lord, will remove all the doubts and cause the sun to shine and give peace of mind. Speak Lord, Speak Lord.”
The Ministry of Preaching Minister Elaine Smith A Word From the Lord Micah 6:1-8 NRSV *Call to Discipleship
Baccalaureate Ceremony Congratulatory Video from Pastor Dr. Wayne E. Croft, Sr. & First Lady Dr Lisa Croft Reading of the Roll of Graduates and Scholarship Recipients By Deacon-in-Training Scott Rector Prayer for all Educators
Departing to Serve * Please Stand
** Ushers May Seat Worshippers
*** Congregation Be Seated
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Micah 6:1-8 NRSV 1 Hear what the Lord says: Rise, plead your case before the mountains, and let the hills hear your voice. 2 Hear, you mountains, the case of the Lord, and you enduring foundations of the earth, for the Lord has a case against his people, and he will contend with Israel. 3 “O my people, what have I done to you? In what have I wearied you? Answer me! 4 For I brought you up from the land of Egypt and redeemed you from the house of slavery, and I sent before you Moses, Aaron, and Miriam. 5 O my people, remember now what King Balak of Moab devised, what Balaam son of Beor answered him, and what happened from Shittim to Gilgal, that you may know the saving acts of the Lord.” 6 “With what shall I come before the Lord and bow myself before God on high? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves a year old? 7 Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, with ten thousands of rivers of oil? Shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?” 8 He has told you, O mortal, what is good, and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice and to love kindness and to walk humbly with your God?
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Dr. C. Barrett - Doctor of Ministry C. J. Blackwell - BA Business Intelligence & Analytics S. D. Butcher - High School Rev. Dr. L. Claiborne - Doctor of Ministry Rev. Dr. R. Foreman Gunter - Doctor of Ministry M. Riddick - BS Mechanical Engineering A. M. Robinson - 5th Grade D. M. Robinson - Pre-K D. Williams - High School
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A FILM SCREENING & PANEL DISCUSSION
RESILIENCE: THE BIOLOGY OF STRESS & THE SCIENCE OF HOPE Join us for a screening and discussion of Resilience, a one hour documentary that delves into the scienceof adversechildhood experiences (ACEs) and the birth of a movement to treat and prevent toxic stress. Recognizedto be one of the drivers for conditions as diverse as heart disease,cancer,substanceabuse, and depression- extremely stressful experiencesin childhood are understood to alter brain development and have lifelong impacts on health and behavior.
July 19th, 2022 6:30pm-8:30pm St. Paul's Baptist Church One Hagarty Blvd, West Chester, PA FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
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Church School Corner
DAILY BIBLE READINGS God Offers Deliverance BIBLE BACKGROUND - ISAIAH 51 DEVOTIONAL READING - 2 THESSALONIANS 3:1-4 MONDAY God Will Vindicate His Servant (Isaiah 50:4-9) TUESDAY Remember God's Mighty Deeds (Isaiah 51:9-16)
WEDNESDAY God Defends Israel's Cause (Isaiah 51:17-23) THURSDAY God Rescues Us from Peril (2 Corinthians 1:7-14) FRIDAY Jesus Rescues Us from Wrath (I Thessalonians 1:6-10) SATURDAY Deliverance Belongs to the Lord (Psalm 3) SUNDAY God's Deliverance Is Coming (Isaiah 51:1-8)
“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)
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The St. Paul's Baptist Church Strategic Planning Team is proud to be a part of a church that is steadfast in its commitment to share the good news about Jesus Christ in what we do and say. A number of factors, including evolving technology, declining religiosity among Black Americans, shifting demographics, and the COVID-19 pandemic has left churches, including St. Paul's, with an immediate challenge of how to remain stable while becoming a more relevant religious entity that attracts, disciples, and serves communities in the 21st century.
The Strategic Planning Team has been charged with leading the effort to create a five-year strategic plan that gives the church a roadmap for addressing these challenges and doing ministry in the 21st century. Strategic planning allows the church to evaluate and improve its ministries, and to operate with excellence. You are the central part of the strategic planning process! In the coming weeks, you will receive a survey about your experiences and perspectives. We need to hear from you to make informed and effective recommendations about St. Paul's future.
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Good Samaritan Usher Board Youth Ushers "Direct your children onto the right poth, ond when they ore older, they will not leove it." Proverbs 22:6 NLT
A wonderful way to engage your child in church is by giving them the opportunity to serve as a Youth Usher. While serving God, church members and visitors, they also mature in both leadership and self-confidence. Please feel free to contact Earl Richardson, Youth Usher Advisor(earlshiner@aol.com) or Ernestine Harris, Usher Board Pr,esident (estoneharris@hotmail.com) about your youth becoming part of this ministry. let us all join togetherto grow our Youth Usher Board.
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HEALTH AND WELLNESS COVID GUIDELINES Based on new scientific data, the CDC has revised its isolation and quarantine guidelines regarding COVID-19 infections and exposures.
Important terms used in these guidelines. · ·
Isolation- refers to the behavior after a confirmed COVID infection via testing Quarantine- refers to the time following exposure to the COVID virus Length of Isolation
If test POSITIVE AND REMAIN ASYMPTOMATIC If test POSITIVE AND SYMPTOMATIC If and individual is EXPOSED to COVID, ASYMPTOMATIC, and is unvaccinated or completed primary series, but has not received booster If an individual is exposed to COVID and is fully vaccinated and boosted
Length of Quarantine
How long to wear Mask when around others
When to Test
5 days after completion of isolation
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5 days as long the individual does not have a fever/ other symptoms are resolving N/A
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5 days *If symptoms develop the individual should immediately quarantine until testing can confirm that symptoms are not present.
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does not need to quarantine if symptoms develop the individual should immediately quarantine until testing can confirm that symptoms are not presentVD
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Members In Nursing Homes and Hospitals Pembrooke Sister Deedra Matthews - Room 226 1120 West Chester Pike West Chester, PA 19382
Members Convalescing at Home Sister Carol Anderson Sister Janet Anderson Brother Guy Calloway Deacon Jesse Craig Sister Lurerlene Crook Sister Bridget Dudley Sister Renee Golden Brother Lynell Laws Sister Arden Olsen Sister Geneva Porter Sister Betty Ringgold Sister Judith Thomas
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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.
How Funds are Received
If you are eligible for funeral assistance you will receive a check by mail, or funds by direct deposit, depending on which option you choose when you apply for assistance. 24
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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