Augu s t 14 , 2 0 2 2 Adult Sunday School @ 8:00 AM Sunday In-Person and Livestream Worship Service @ 10:45AM “You are the light of the world. Acity built on a hill cannot be hid.” Matthew 5:14 NRSV TheChurchontheHill,Near theCross,IntheWord,andOntheMove for Christ
Senior Pastor e Reverend Robin Hinton Carlene Mahan Lead Stan Edwards Youth Church Sunday @ 10:45 AM Adult Sunday School on Zoom @ 8:00:AM Sunday Service on Livestream @ 10:45AM Monday Pastor’s Prayer Call @ 7:00AM Monday - Friday KAIROS Call @ 1:00 PM Bible Study on Zoom @ 7:00 PM Monday through Friday Thursday 9AM - 4 PM One Hagerty Blvd. West Chester, PA 19382 610.692.2446 www.stpaulsbaptist.org
Table of Contents Page Order of Worship………………………………………………………….…….....4-5 Scripture………………………………………………………………………..…..6-7 News & Announcements………………………………………………………….…8 Church Meeting August 14th ……….. ………………………..………….…….…9 Book Bag Drive for Community Youth – August 18th …...………………………..10 Men’s Fellowship at the Lake at Marsh Creek State Park – August 20th .………....11 Women’s Fellowship Uganda Project – August 27th …………………………...…..12 Worship Service Nursery Re-Opening – September 11th ……..……………….......12 In-Person Right Hand of Fellowship – September 18th ……………………………13 Christmas Arts, Craft and Gifts Festival – October 19th ………………...………....13 Women’s & Men’s Fellowship David Trip to Sight and Sound – October 22nd …..14 Giving ……………………………………………………………………………...15 Scholarship Fund …………………………………………………………….….…15 Church School Corner…………………………………………………….………..16 Health&WellnessMinistryseekingYouthandYoungAdultsforEducationalVideos….….17 MinistryVolunteers– AVMinistry,Safety&Security,Ushers,YouthMinistry……..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 Tenth Sunday after Pentecost Sunday, August 14, 2022 Reverend Orville Brissett Rev. Dr. Tracie Gatewood 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…………..........…………….… Rev. Dr. Tracie Gatewood Prayer Chant……………….….The Lord’s Prayer………………..Congregation Musical***** Interlude…………………………………………………………… The Hymn of Consecration .... “Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus”…..…..Congregation Greeting***** our Visitors………………………………….…Sister Judy Henderson Pastoral Emphasis & Scripture Lesson………..…… Rev. Dr. Wayne E. Croft, Sr. The Ministry of Giving Offertory Prayer…………………………..…….……….....Trustee Bobby Hoof **Announcements …..…………………..................................................................... 4
Prayer of Intercession………..…….…………..….……..Minister Kay Anderson Choral Response..…...…….....………………………………………………... Ministry** of Music ………………………………………….………................ Sermonic Selection..…….……….“Jesus Is Real”……..…….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 Rev. Dr. Wayne E. Croft, Sr. Faith From an Unlikely Source Joshua 2 NRSV *Call to DepartiDiscipleshipngtoServe * Please Stand ** Ushers May Seat Worshippers *** Congregation Be Seated 5
8 Before they went to sleep, she came up to them on the roof 9 and said to the men: ‘I know that the Lord has given you the land, and that dread of you has fallen on us, and that all the inhabitants of the land melt in fear before you. 10 For we have heard how the Lord dried up the water of the Red Sea before you when you came out of Egypt, and what you did to the two kings of the Amorites that were beyon d the Jordan, to Sihon and Og, whom you utterly destroyed. 11As soon as we heard it, our hearts failed, and there was no courage left in any of us because of you.
6 She had, however, brought them up to the roof and hidden them with the stalks of flax that she had laid out on the roof.
7 So the men pursued them on the way to the Jordan as far as the fords. As soon as the pursuers had gone out, the gate was shut.
4 But the woman took the two men and hid them. Then she said, ‘True, the men came to me, but I did not know where they came from. 5 And when it was time to close the gate at dark, the men went out. Where the men went I do not know. Pursue them quickly, for you can overtake them.’
The Lord your God is indeed God in heaven above and on earth below. 12 Now then, since I have dealt kindly with you, swear to me by the Lord that you in turn will deal kindly with my family. Give me a sign of good faith 13 that you will spare my father and mother, my brothers and sisters, and all who belong to them, and deliver our lives from death.’
3 Then the king of Jericho sent orders to Rahab, ‘Bring out the men who have come to you, who entered your house, for they have come only to search out the whole land.’
JOSHUA 2 NRSV
1 Then Joshua son of Nun sent two men secretly from Shittim as spies, saying, ‘Go, view the land, especially Jericho.’ So they went, and entered the house of a prostitute whose name was Rahab, and spent the night there. 2 The king of Jericho was told, ‘Some Israelites have come here tonight to search out the land.’
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14 The men said to her, ‘Our life for yours! If you do not tell this business of ours, then we will deal kindly and faithfully with you when the Lord gives us the land.’15 Then she let them down by a rope through the window, for her house was on the outer side of the city wall and she resided within the wall itself. 16 She said to them, ‘Go towards the hill country, so that the pursuers may not come upon you. Hide yourselves there for three days, until the pursuers have returned; then afterwards you may go on your way.’
17T he men said to her, ‘We will be released from this oath that you have made us swear to you 18 if we invade the land and you do not tie this crimson cord in the window through which you let us down, and you do not gather into your house your father and mother, your brothers, and all your family. 19I f any of you go out of the doors of your house into the street, they shall be responsible for their own death, and we shall be innocent; but if a hand is laid upon any who are with you in the house, we shall bear the responsibility for their death. 20 But if you tell this business of ours, then we shall be released from this oath that you made us swear to you.’ 21 She said, ‘According to your words, so be it.’ She sent them away and they departed. Then she tied the crimson cord in the window. 22 They departed and went into the hill country and stayed there for three days, until the pursuers returned. The pursuers had searched all along the way and found nothing. 23 Then the two men came down again from the hill country. They crossed over, came to Joshua son of Nun, and told him all that had happened to them. 24 They said to Joshua, ‘Truly the Lord has given all the land into our hands; moreover, all the inhabitants of the land melt in fear before us.’
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MONDAY You Shall Be Comforted in Jerusalem (IsaiahTUESDAY66:6-14) God's Glory Revealed in Jerusalem(IsaiahWEDNESDAY66:18-22) City of the Living God(Hebrews Jerusalem,THURSDAY12:18-29)JoyofAllthe Earth(PsalmFRIDAY48) The faithful City, the Holy Mountain(ZechariahSATURDAY8:1-8) God, Who Dwells in Unapproachable Light(I Timothy (RevelationTheSUNDAY6:11-16)HolyCity21:9-21) DAILY BIBLE READINGS A New CityBIBLE BACKGROUND - REVELATION 21:9-27 DEVOTIONAL READING - REVELATION 10:1-11 Church School CornerChurch School Corner “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) 16
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HEALTHAND 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 Length of Quarantine How long to wear Mask aroundwhenothers When to Test If test POSITIVE AND ASYMPTOMATICREMAIN 5 days N/A 5 days isolationcompletionofafter If test POSITIVE SYMPTOMATICAND 5 days as long the individual does not have a fever/ other symptoms are resolving N/A 5 days ofcompletionafterisolation If and individual is EXPOSED to boosterhasprimaryorandASYMPTOMATIC,COVID,isunvaccinatedcompletedseries,butnotreceived N/A 5Ifdayssymptoms develop the individual should immediately quarantine until testing can confirm that symptoms are not present. For a total of 5 days after exposure 5 days after exposure If an individual is exposed to COVID and is fully vaccinated and boosted N/A does not need to ifquarantinesymptoms develop the individual uimmediatelyshouldquarantinentiltestingcanconfirmthatsymptomsarenotpresent 5 days 5 days after exposure 20
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Pembrooke Sister Deedra Matthews - Room 226 1120 West Chester Pike West Chester, PA 19382 Sister Carol Anderson Brother Guy Calloway Deacon Jesse Craig Sister Lurerlene Crook Sister Renee Golden Brother Lynell Laws Sister Arden Olsen Sister Geneva Porter Sister Betty Ringgold Sister Judith Thomas Members In Nursing Homes and Hospitals ConvalescingMembersat Home 22
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FEMAwillbeginacceptingapplicationsforFuneralAssistanceon Monday,April 12, 2021throughthededicatedcallcenter. 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 CoThelumbia.deathcertificate 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-19FuneralAssistanceLineNumber Applicationsbeginon April12,2021 844-684-6333|TTY:800-462-7585 HoursofOperation: Monday -Friday 8a.m.to8p.m.CentralTime 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 Ifyouareeligibleforfuneralassistanceyouwillreceiveacheckbymail,orfundsbydirectdeposit, dependingonwhichoptionyouchoosewhenyouapplyforassistance. 24
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.
COVID 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.
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