October 15, 2023 The Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost
Adult Sunday School @ 9:30 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
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Order of Worship The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost Sunday, October 15, 2023 The Reverend Orville Brissett Minister of Music and Worship Arts
Minister Elaine Smith Worship Leader
Praise and Worship The Call to Worship The Choral Introit……… Holy, Holy, Holy……........Congregation Prayer of Invocation..…….….........................Minister Elaine Smith Prayer Chant…………….The Lord’s Prayer………..Congregation
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Musical Interlude……………………..……………………… The Hymn of Consecration..........”Lift Him Up”…….….”..Congregation * ***
Greeting our Visitors………………………..Sister Barnia Young Pastoral Emphasis & Scripture Lesson..........The Rev Dr. Wayne E. Croft Sr.,
The Ministry of Giving
Offertory Prayer………...……..................Trustee Curtis Hammond
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Announcements …..……..................................................................... Prayer of Intercession………………..........…Deacon Kevin Tucker
Choral Response.…...……………..…………………..………...
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Ministry of Music ………….……….…….….………................ Sermonic Selection….....“Be Thou Exalted”……….Inspirational Choir “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 The Rev Dr. Wayne E. Croft Sr., “The Blessing of Unity” Psalm 133 NRSV *Call to Discipleship Departing to Serve
*Please Stand **Ushers May Seat Worshippers ***CongregationBe Seated Worship with us online at https://stpaulsbaptist.org/
WOMEN’S MINISTRY PRESENTS
“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1 Thess.5:16-18
Sun., Oct. 15th thru Thurs. Oct. 19th, 8:30pm Week of Prayer via ZOOM Friday, October 20, 2023, 6pm-9pm, Fellowship Hall A Night of Purposeful Praise Saturday, October 21, 2023, 9am-3pm, Fellowship Hall Sisters Celebrating Praise, Prayer and Purpose Daytreat Sunday, October 22, 2023 10:45am, Sanctuary Woman‘s Day Service Guest Minister
Rev. Dr. Natalie P. Alford, Ed. D, M.Div.
St. Paul’s Baptist Church, 1 Hagerty Blvd. West Chester, PA 19382 610-692-4226 Rev. Dr. Wayne E. Croft Sr., Sr. Pastor
Women’s Fellowship Reminders Our weekend of Praise, Prayer, Purpose is fast approaching and we need you to make it a Success!! 1. JOIN and SHOW UP for our Women’s Day Choir for Rehearsals on Thursday, October 12th and Thursday, October 19th in the Sanctuary. 2 REGISTER for Friday’s October 20th Dinner using QR code below
and Breakfast October 21st using QR code below
3. BRING a gently-used pair of women’s, men’s or children’s shoes to Saturday’s breakfast to DONATE to our Clothing Ministry. 4. CONTRIBUTE $100 for your Sunday’s Women’s Day Offering. With much Praise, Prayer and Purpose your Sisters in Christ!
Thanksgiving Outreach Sharing Our Blessings With Others • The St. Paul’s Baptist Church Good Samaritan Usher Board is continuing it’s yearly outreach by providing families in need with support for their Thanksgiving meal. The need continues to remain for those with food insecurities. • This year as in the past, those in need will receive a gift card to a grocery store along with a letter from St. Paul’s sharing our care and God’s word. • If you would like to take part in this Thanksgiving outreach you can donate directly to St. Paul’s online via the drop-down box or by check to St. Paul’s Baptist church designated for Thanksgiving Outreach.
The generous will themselves be blessed, for they share their food with the poor. Proverbs 22:9
Evening quilting has returned on Tuesdays! Join us from 6:00PM to 8:00PM on the third floor in the quilting room. New members are welcomed. No experience necessary.
WONDERFUL WIDOW WOMEN “IN GRIEF WE FIND A PURPOSE TO ENCOURAGE, EDIFY AND COMFORT” Widows are a very large population in our society today. We are often overlooked, left out and misunderstood. Grief and loneliness affects each woman differently and it is my hope that we can help make this widow journey a little better for those who dare to come. Our group serves as a resource that will listen nonjudgmentally, respecting the confidentiality of all in a safe environment. We hope to achieve encouragement, edification and most of all comfort and support to one another. Sisterhood. NEXT MEETING: OCTOBER 23RD @ 10AM
PIC ONE BEAUTY SERVICES 7 N. FIVE POINTS RD. 2ND FL WESTCHESTER, PA 19380 CONTACT VALERIE PICONE AT VALERIEPICONEPICONE@AOL.COM OR 336-337-8079
REACTIVATION of the SAFETY & SECURITY MINISTRY
Do you take safety and security seriously? Do you have a special skill set that could benefit the safety and security ministry? Did you serve on the safety and security ministry previously? If you answered yes to any of these questions, please do two things: 1. Scan the QR code or use the tiny URL to express interest in serving on the ministry. https://tinyurl.com/SPBC-SSERP23 2. Plan to attend the interest meeting via Zoom on Monday, October 16 at 6:30pm EST. The link will be sent to all who register.
For more information, please contact Dr. Carmen Lesesne or email security@stpaulsbaptist.org.
Saint Paul’s please keep the following members in prayer……. Sister Dolores Capers who is recovering from back surgery. Minister Carol J. Hicks who is recovering from knee surgery. Brother Orlando Lawrence who is recuperating at home.
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