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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

Introduction of Guest Preacher Elaine Smith

Ministry of Music.……...…“Great Is Thy Faithfulness” Sister Anika Sampson Anderson Guest Soloist

“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 Reverend Dr. DeForest B. Soaries, Jr. Pastor Emeritus, First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens Somerset, NJ to Discipleship First Mother.…………..…….………….………….……Sister Betty Ringgold Carolyn Chester, Chair, W omen’s Fellowship Trustee Alisa Anderson, Chair, First Lady Beverly Smith Craig, Chair, Deaconess Deacon Mark Woodford, Chair, Reginald Weaver, Chair, Anniversary Committee Reverend Wayne E. Croft. Sr. The Reverend Bethany McCabe

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The Leader: Eternal God, we praise You for Your infinite Your wisdom in gifting the Church with pastors and we thank You for giving us Pastor Croft, a pastor after Your own heart.

People: Thank You for our Pastor.

Leader: We thank You God for providing us with a pastor who, with dignity and grace guides us with discernment, integrity, and wisdom as he instructs and counsels us to be obedient and faithful to Your Holy Word. As he prepares us for works of service, continue to bestow upon him Your vision for the church and instill in each of us a profound longing to be the people you desire us to be.

People: Thank you for our Pastor, and for the provision of Your man servant who guides and leads us in Your truth.

Leader: We honor You God for our Pastor, who labors and lives in Your Word to preach and teach, rightly dividing the Word of truth, remaining diligent in preaching, and steadfast in teaching the Word in season and out of season so that we might no longer be gullible concerning the strange teachings of this world, and thus, draw closer to You.

People: Thank You for our pastor’s faithfulness to Your Word.

Leader: Truly a pastor’s work is great, and many times it is beyond our own comprehension, but You God have told us in Your Holy Word to honor those who work hard for You, giving spiritual guidance to Your people. Dr. Croft, you have led us and fed us spiritually for ten years, through unprecedented times: through horrendous acts of violence against Black and Brown bodies, through mind-numbing, divisive rhetoric major mass shootings and through a world-wide pandemic. Through it all, you Pastor Croft, gathered your sheep Sunday after Sunday, ensuring that our church would hear and know and hold on to the truth concerning our faith in Jesus Christ. We are grateful to God for your leadership in the tumultuous storms. And we are calling on God, in the matchless name of Jesus to help us to acknowledge, appreciate, respect, and overwhelm you, Pastor Croft with love and lovingkindness for the sake of caring for this branch of Zion in building God’s Kingdom and strengthening God’s people.

All: We thank You God for the privilege of loving our Pastor. We pray for God’s protection over Pastor Croft, Dr. Lisa, Darlene, Wayne, Candace, and our entire first family- spiritually, physically, mentally, and emotionally. As Pastor Croft preaches, teaches, counsels, witnesses, and encourages others, refresh, restore, and replenish his soul, guard, and protect his time. We thank You God for providing us with a pastor who understands the trappings of this world and seeks with authentic love, genuine grace, and devoted care and concern, to uplift up Your people.

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TheReverendDr. DeForestSoaries, Jr.

Dr. DeForest B. Soaries, Jr. is the President of Corporate Community Connections, Inc., former Senior Pastor of First Baptist Churchof Lincoln Gardens inSomerset, New Jersey, former New JerseySecretaryofState, and theauthor of the books "Say Yes to No Debt: 12 Steps to Financial Freedom", "MeditationsforFinancial Freedom-Volumes 1&2"and"Say YesWhen LifeSaysNo."

Dr. Soaries is the creator of dfree® -a financial freedom movement in use by thousands of churches and organizations across the country. dfree® has been featured by CNN in a 90-minute Black in America documentary entitled, "Almighty Debt." Hisworkhasalsobeenfeaturedin severalpublications, including the New York Times, theWall StreetJournal,andBlackEnterprise.

Dr. Soaries is currently a member of the Board of Directors at OcwenFinancial Corp. (NYSE: OCN), Independence Realty Trust (NYSE: IRT) andFederal Home Loan Bank of New York. HeservesastheCompensationChaironallthreeboards.

Many people in the United States have some protection, or immunity, against COVID-19 due to vaccination, previous infection, or both. This immunity, combined with the availability of tests and treatments, has greatly reduced the risk of severe illness, hospitalization, and death from COVID-19 for many people.

The CDC has stated “We’re in a stronger place today as a nation, with more tools—like vaccination, boosters, and treatments—to protect ourselves, and our communities, from severe illness from COVID-19. We also have a better understanding of how to protect people from being exposed to the virus.”

Because we have better tools to protect ourselves against COVID19, the CDC has lifted most COVID19 restrictions. However, we are recommending that we gradually reduce mitigation strategies against COVID 19 for our congregation.

Our first step is that we will no longer require social distancing for our Sunday services. We will still require masking at all times while in the sanctuary. We will continue to encourage anyone who is feeling ill to please stay at home. We are requesting people who are immunocompromised or have other chronic illnesses to wear N95 protective masks. We encourage everyone to get vaccinated and boosted.

We will continue to closely monitor COVID 19 data locally and nationally over the next few weeks. We will revisit COVID19 mitigation strategies for St. Paul’s Baptist in October. We thank you for your cooperation.

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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 when around others

When to Test

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

5 days N/A 5 days after completionof isolation

5 days as long the individual does not have a fever/ other symptoms are resolving N/A 5 days after completion of isolation

N/A 5 days If symptoms 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 quarantine if symptoms develop the individual should immediately quarantine until testing can confirm that symptoms are not present 5 days 5 days after exposure

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.

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 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

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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.