November28,2021
Adult Sunday School @ 8:00 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 NRSV
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Youth Church on Zoom @ 9:30 AM
Pastor’s Prayer Call @ 7:00 AM
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Sunday Service on Livestream @ 10:45 AM
Bible Study on Zoom @ 7:00 PM
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Order of Worship………………………………………………………………… 4-5 Advent Litany – Hope…………………………………………………………… 6 Scripture…………………………………………………………………………. 7 News & Announcements………………………………………………………… 8 Men’s Fellowship Clothing and Toy Drive………………………………………9 Bible Study………………………………………………………………………. 10 Adult Sunday School New Hours……………………………………………...... 10 Pastor Croft’s Monday Prayer Call……………………………………………… 11 Church School Corner…………………………………………………………… 12 Members in Nursing Homes and Hospitals………………………………………13 Registration for In-Person Service………………………………………………. 14 Ministry Volunteers – AV Ministry, Safety & Security, Ushers, Youth Ministry….. 15 Health & Wellness Ministry……………………………………………………...16 “A Very Gospel Christmas”…………...………………………………………… 16 Prayer Line Monday – Friday…………………………………………………… 17 Men’s Fellowship………………………………………………………………... 18 Mail Addressed to the Church…………………………………………………… 18 Giving……………………………………………………………………………. 19 YouTube…………………………………………………………………………. 20 Instruments of Praise…………………………………………………………….. 21 COVID-19 Funeral Assistance………………………………………………….. 22 Social Security…………………………………………………………………... 23 Reach Out to St. Paul’s………………………………………………………….. 24
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Order of Worship Sunday, November 28, 2021 - 10:45 A.M. The First Day of Advent “Hope” Reverend Orville Brissett Minister of Music and Worship Arts
Reverend Farrah Gaskins Worship Leader
Praise and Worship The Lighting of the Advent Candle The Call to Worship The Choral Introit……………… Holy, Holy, Holy…...…………..Congregation Prayer of Invocation…………..........…………………................Worship Leader Prayer Chant………………….The Lord’s Prayer…….…………..Congregation ** *** Musical Interlude…………………………………………………………… * Advent Litany …………………………………………………………… The Hymn of Consecration ... “Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee”………Congregation ** *** Greeting our Visitors……………………………………….……………….. Pastoral Emphasis……………………………………………………….…..
The Ministry of Giving Offertory Prayer……………………………..…………..Trustee George Harris
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Announcements …..………………….................................................................... Scriptural Lesson ……………………………………Reverend Farrah Gaskins Prayer of Intercession………………………Deacon in Training - Ghana Rowell Choral Response ……….....……………………………….................................. ** Ministry of Music ………………………………………….………................ Sermonic Selection………………………………………….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. Hope for the Hopeless Jeremiah 33:14-16 NRSV
*Call to Discipleship Departing to Serve * Please Stand
** Ushers May Seat Worshippers *** Congregation Be Seated
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News & Announcements
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Wednesday Night 7:00 PM
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Church School Corner DAILY BIBLE READINGS Good News For All ACTS 10:34-37 Devotional Reading ACTS 15:6-18
Daily Bible Readings
MONDAY God Speaks to a Pagan King (Genesis 20:1-7, 14-16) TUESDAY An Angel Speaks to Cornelius (Acts 10:1-8) WEDNESDAY A Vision of Inclusion (Acts 10:9-22) THURSDAY The Queen of Sheba Blesses God (I Kings 10:1-9) FRIDAY A Centurion Comes to Jesus (Luke 7:1-10) SATURDAY Peter Enters Cornelius' House (Acts 10:23-33) SUNDAY God Shows No Partiality (Acts 10:34-47)
“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) 12
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 Sister Judith Thomas
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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. 22
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ST. PAUL’S BAPTIST CHURCH MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. PLAZA
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