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November 6, 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

Monday - Friday

Sunday Service on Livestream @ 10:45 AM

KAIROS Call @ 1:00 PM :HGQHVGD\ Bible Study on Zoom @ 7:00 PM

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Table of Contents

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Order of Worship .................................................................................................... 4-5 Scripture ...................................................................................................................... 6 News & Announcements ............................................................................................ 7 WOW Ministry Meeting – November 12th ............................................................... 8 Thanksgiving Outreach – Good Samaritan Usher Board........................................... 9 Bible Study ............................................................................................................... 10 Christmas Arts, Craft and Gifts Festival – November 19th ..................................... 10 Nursery Is Open and Volunteers are Needed ............................................................................. 11 Daylight Savings Ends Sunday, November 6th @ 2:00 am...................................................... 11 Men’s Fellowship – New Time - 3rd Friday of the Month ....................................... 12 Ministry Volunteers – AV Ministry, Safety & Security, Ushers, Youth Ministry ............. 12 COVID Protocols for Worship ................................................................................. 13 Church School Corner ............................................................................................. 14 Prayer Line Monday – Friday .................................................................................. 15 Pastor Croft’s Monday Prayer Call .......................................................................... 16 Giving ...................................................................................................................... 17 Scholarship Fund ..................................................................................................... 17 Health & Wellness Ministry Seeking Youth and Young Adults for Educational Videos ........18 Members in Nursing Homes, Hospitals and Convalescing at Home ....................... 19 Health & Wellness General COVID Guidelines ...................................................... 20 YouTube ................................................................................................................... 21 COVID-19 Funeral Assistance ................................................................................ 22 Social Security. ......................................................................................................... 23 Reach Out to St. Paul’s ............................................................................................. 24

Order of Worship The Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost – Communion Sunday Sunday, November 6, 2022 Reverend Orville Brissett Minister of Music and Worship Arts

Evangelist Zelda Rhodes Worship Leader

Praise and Worship The Call to Worship The Choral Introit…………… Holy, Holy, Holy…........…………..Congregation Prayer of Invocation…………..........………………… Evangelist Zelda Rhodes Prayer Chant……………….….The Lord’s Prayer………………..Congregation ** *** Musical Interlude……………………………………….……………………

The Hymn of Consecration ….... “The Old Rugged Cross”………..…..Congregation ** *** Greeting our Visitors………………………….…..…………Sister Sara Reeder Pastoral Emphasis & Scripture Lesson………..…… Rev. Dr. Wayne E. Croft, Sr.

The Ministry of Giving Offertory Prayer………………………...……..……..….Trustee Bill Hammond ** Announcements …..…….…………….....................................................................

Prayer of Intercession………..………….…………..……...Deacon Gary Wattie 4

Choral Response..…...…….....………………………………………………... ** Ministry of Music …………………………….…………….………................

Sermonic Selection..…….………“Your Majesty”…………….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 Reverend Dr. Wayne E. Croft, Sr. Praying Your Way Out Jonah 2 NRSV *Call to Discipleship

Holy Communion

The Words of Institution The Purpose of our Gathering The Prayer of Confession and Thanksgiving Closing Prayer And They Had Sung A Hymn

Departing to Serve * Please Stand

** Ushers May Seat Worshippers *** Congregation Be Seated 5

JONAH 2 NRSV 1Then Jonah prayed to the LORD his God from the belly of the fish, 2 saying, ‘I called to the LORD out of my distress, and he answered me; out of the belly of Sheol I cried, and you heard my voice. 3 You cast me into the deep, into the heart of the seas, and the flood surrounded me; all your waves and your billows passed over me. 4 Then I said, “I am driven away from your sight; how shall I look again upon your holy temple?” 5 The waters closed in over me; the deep surrounded me; weeds were wrapped around my head 6 at the roots of the mountains. I went down to the land whose bars closed upon me for ever; yet you brought up my life from the Pit, O LORD my God. 7 As my life was ebbing away, I remembered the LORD; and my prayer came to you, into your holy temple. 8 Those who worship vain idols forsake their true loyalty. 9 But I with the voice of thanksgiving will sacrifice to you; what I have vowed I will pay. Deliverance belongs to the LORD!’10 Then the LORD spoke to the fish, and it spewed Jonah out upon the dry land.

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WOW Ministry Warriors of Wisdom 55+ members ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

November 12th @ 10:00am

Singers Come on out!

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Thanksgiving Outreach Sharing Our Blessings With Others • The St. Paul’s Baptist Church Good Samaritan Usher Board is continuing its 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 9

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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.

St. Paul's Baptist Church Relaunch Committee

COVID Protocols for Worship

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Church School Corner MONDAY Grace Overflowed for Service (I Timothy 1-14, 12-17) TUESDAY Live in Peace, Godliness, and Dignity (I Timothy 2:1-8) WEDNESDAY Qualifications for Church Servant Leaders (I Timothy 3:1-13) THURSDAY Do Justice, Love Kindness, Walk Humbly (Micah 6:1-8) FRIDAY Trust in God and Do Good (Psalm 37:1-9,37-40) SATURDAY Speak, for Your Servant is Listening (I Samuel 3:1-10) SUNDAY Created for Good Works (Ephesians 2:1-10)

“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) 14

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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 Deacon Jesse Craig Sister Lurerlene Crook Sister Renee Golden Brother Lynell Laws Sister Arden Olsen Sister Geneva Porter Sister Betty Ringgold Sister Judith Thomas

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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

5 days

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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.

For a total of 15 days after exposure

5 days after exposure

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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

15 days

5 days after exposure

5 days after completion of isolation

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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.

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.

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