July 11, 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: Bookkeeper: Carlene Mahan Sexton: Stanley Edwards Sunday
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Youth Church on Zoom @ 9:30 AM (except first 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 Bible Study ................................................................................................................. 6 Women’s Fellowship Events ..................................................................................... 7 Project Hope ............................................................................................................... 8 Chat with Pastor ......................................................................................................... 9 Church Office Information ....................................................................................... 10 Congratulations to Pastor Croft ................................................................................ 11 Usher Ministry .......................................................................................................... 12 Congratulations Sister Val ........................................................................................ 13 Casting Call - "This is the Church". ......................................................................... 14 Wonderfully Me ....................................................................................................... 15 Help Needed at Wonderfully Me ............................................................................. 16 Mail Addressed to the Church .................................................................................. 17 News & Announcements .......................................................................................... 18 Scholarship Ministry ................................................................................................ 19 Instruments of Praise ................................................................................................ 20 Affirmation of St. Paul’s Building Closure.............................................................. 21 St. Paul’s Baptist Church Re-opening Update ......................................................... 22 COVID-19 Funeral Assistance ................................................................................. 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……….…........................................................Evangelist Zelda Rhodes Hymn...………..………….............................................................Victory in Jesus Welcome.…............................................................................................................... Offertory Prayer…………....…..........................................Trustee Stacey Rector Intercessory Prayer…...........................................................Deacon Elbert Wells Sermonic Scripture…............................................................................................... Sermonic Selection………………….....………………………......…Praise Team Sermon....…......................................................... Reverend Dr. Wayne E. Croft Sr. Experiencing God’s Glory Exodus 33:12-23 NRSV
Invitation to Discipleship Closing & Benediction
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Experiencing God’s Glory Exodus 33:12-23 NRSV 12Moses
said to the LORD, ‘See, you have said to me, “Bring up this people”; but you have not let me know whom you will send with me. Yet you have said, “I know you by name, and you have also found favour in my sight.” 13Now if I have found favour in your sight, show me your ways, so that I may know you and find favour in your sight. Consider too that this nation is your people.’ 14He said, ‘My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.’ 15And he said to him, ‘If your presence will not go, do not carry us up from here. 16For how shall it be known that I have found favour in your sight, I and your people, unless you go with us? In this way, we shall be distinct, I and your people, from every people on the face of the earth.’ 17The LORD said to Moses, ‘I will do the very thing that you have asked; for you have found favour in my sight, and I know you by name.’ 18Moses said, ‘Show me your glory, I pray.’ 19And he said, ‘I will make all my goodness pass before you, and will proclaim before you the name, “The LORD”; and I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy. 20But’, he said, ‘you cannot see my face; for no one shall see me and live.’ 21And the LORD continued, ‘See, there is a place by me where you shall stand on the rock; 22and while my glory passes by I will put you in a cleft of the rock, and I will cover you with my hand until I have passed by; 23then I will take away my hand, and you shall see my back; but my face shall not be seen.’ 5
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News & Announcements Please Pray for our Church Family
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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 RELAUNCH TEAM MISSION: Protect the safety and welfare of the St. Paul’s family and members of the community against the resurgence of Covid 19. Dear St. Paulians, The mission of the St. Paul’s Relaunch Team is to use scientific data to protect the safety and welfare of St. Paul’s Church family and members of the community against the resurgence of COVID-19. The relaunch committee has used the recommendations of the CDC and PA State guidelines as the basis for our decision-making. Following scientific data and the stability of trends in COVID results, we have proposed a measured approach to reopen our church before resuming in-person services. We have proposed to begin our reopening process with ministry meetings being the only activities held in the church building. Ministries can begin to meet at the church starting August 2, 2021. Guidelines for the ministry meetings are as follows: A request form for a ministry meeting must be completed and signed by the Servant leader to schedule a meeting on the church calendar. • One to two meetings per day consisting of no more than 50 people will be permitted to allow for sanitizing the fellowship hall. • Masks are to be always worn. • Members are to adhere to COVID screening guidelines posted at the entrance to fellowship hall. • The rear door located in the back of the fellowship hall will be the only entry exit points to the building. • Members are permitted to only use the restrooms located next to the elevator lobby. • No food is to be served at meetings. We will continue to monitor trends in cases, hospitalizations, and deaths due to COVID. If the trend of COVID cases continues to decline, we hope to fully reopen for in-person worship services on September 5, 2021. We are in unchartered waters when it comes to COVID. We know that there are variants plaguing parts of the country and wreaking havoc in unvaccinated individuals. We don’t know, if there will be other variants emerging and what impact these variants will make in terms of cases, hospitalizations, and deaths. Therefore, we are advocating we proceed with caution and remain flexible so that we can respond to changes in COVID status reports. We pray that we will be able to sustain our efforts to praise our Lord and Savior, in person, at St. Paul’s Baptist Church. Dr. Lisa Croft Relaunch Task Force Chair Rev. Dr. Wayne E. Croft, Sr. Pastor
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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. 23
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Church School Corner DAILY BIBLE READINGS The Power of the Gospel ROMANS 1:8-17
Devotional Reading * PSALM 71:1-6, 17-24
Monday
Apollos and Paul, Builders
□ 1 Corinthians 3:1-11
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Entrusted to Take Gospel to Gentiles
□ Galatians 2:1-10
Wednesday
Grace and Peace to All
□ Romans 1:1-7
Thursday
God's Righteous Wrath
□ Romans 1:18-23
Friday
God's Actions Are Fair and Just
□ Romans 1:24-32
Saturday
God's Righteous Actions for Saints, Sinners
□ 2 Peter 2:4-9
Sunday
The Gospel Changes Jews and Gentiles
□ Romans 1:8-17
“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 Sister Janet Christie Deacon Jesse Craig Sister Lurerlene Crook Sister Bridget Dudley Sister Renee Golden Brother Lynell Laws Sister Arden Olsen Brother Frederick Price Sister Betty Ringgold 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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