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
Christmas Eve Order of Worship
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Christmas Day Order of Worship
Scripture ...................................................................................................................... 8 News & Announcements
Christmas Eve Worship Service at St. Paul’s – December 24th
10 New Year’s Eve Watchnight Service Online – December 31st
10 St. Paul’s and West Chester Food Cupboard Donations– ends December 25th ...... 11 St. Paul’s 136th Church Anniversary – Save the Date! January 23, 2023
The Music of Gerald Chavis – January 12th
Bible Study
NAACP Membership Drive – Happy Holidays
14 Men’s Fellowship –3rd Friday of the Month
15 Martin Luther King Day of Service – Save the Date – January 16th
Marriage Ministry Valentine’s Day Dinner- February 18th
16 Church School Corner
17 Ministry Volunteers – AV, Safety & Security, Ushers, Youth Ministry, Nursery
Saturday, December 24, 2022
Dr. Wayne E. Croft Sr., Pastor Reverend Orville Brissett, Minister of Music and Worship Arts
2 The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in a land of deep darkness - on them light has shined.
3 You have multiplied exultation; you have increased its joy; they rejoice before you as with joy at the harvest, as people exult when dividing plunder.
4 For the yoke of their burden and the bar across their shoulders, the rod of their oppressor, you have broken as on the day of Midian.
5 For all the boots of the tramping warriors and all the garments rolled in blood shall be burned as fuel for the fire.
6 For a child has been born for us, a son given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders, and he is named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
7 Great will be his authority, and there shall be endless peace for the throne of David and his kingdom. He will establish and uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time onward and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.
“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.”
8 In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid; for see-I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: 11 to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign for you: you will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger." 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying, 14 "Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favors!" 15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let us go now to Bethlehem and see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us." 16 So they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the child lying in the manger. 17 When they saw this, they made known what had been told them about this child; 18 and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told them.
19 But Mary treasured all these words and pondered them in her heart. 20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.
In this Season of Celebrating
God’s Greatest Gift to us, St. Paul’s Baptist Church has an opportunity to give the gift of food. Each Sunday beginning December 4, 2022 please bring canned goods: vegetables, fruits, pasta sauces or meats. You can also bring jarred goods: peanut butter, jams, and jellies for the West Chester Food Cupboard.
If 100 of us bring one 16 oz. canned good each Sunday through December 25. 2022 we will collect and give to the West Chester Food Cupboard almost one ton of food. Please consider giving as much and as often as the Spirit of God leads. Let’s celebrate God’s gift to us by giving food to others in this time when so many are facing the challenge of food insufficiency!
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.
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
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
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.
N/A does not need to quarantine if symptoms develop the individual should immediately quarantine until testing can confirm that symptoms are not presentVD
For a total of 15 days after exposure
When to Test
5 days after exposure
15 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.
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.
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.
Ifyouareeligibleforfuneralassistanceyouwillreceiveacheckbymail,orfundsbydirectdeposit, dependingonwhichoptionyouchoosewhenyouapplyforassistance.
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