Philadelphia Baptist Association

from Bulletin for 04232023

by SPBC

316th Annual Meeting

316th Annual Gathering

Saturday, May 6, 2023

St. Paul’s Baptist Church of West Chester One Hagerty Blvd., West Chester, PA 19382

8:15 AM – 2:30 PM

Registration Form

Registration Deadline: Friday, April 28h

Registration fee $20.00

We encourage four (4) members from your congregation to attend. Children are welcome, but childcare is not available. Duplicate form as necessary

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1._________ Talk Back with Amanda Tyler – Understanding and responding to Christian Nationalism and building a partnership with the Baptist Joint Committee.

2._________ Reaching Younger Generations by Responding to Christian Nationalism

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(Ms. Georgia McKee – BJC and Ms. Shayla McJunkin - PBA)

From Africa to USA to the World – International Ministries Global Servant Dr. Rodney Ragwan’s mission spans America, Asia and Africa. He works with theological institutions, students and pastors helping them to respond to current issues through contextual theological reflection. Hear his story and learn how to support this ministry.

(Rev. Rodney Ragwan)

PBA churches participating in the pilot project for Christ and Cultural Humility share their experiences of the work they are doing as a result of the training they received.

4._________

5._________

Christ and Cultural Humility – Second Baptist Church of Dyolyestown

(Mrs Joan Toller – Intercultural Church Community Life)

Christ and Cultural Humility – St. Paul’s Baptist Church of West Chester

(Dea. Reggie Weaver – Intergenerational Church Community Life)

Mail registration to: Philadelphia Baptist Association: ATTN: Annual Meeting

8711 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128  Fax: 215-482-8232  Email: contact@philadelphiabaptist.org

For additional information contact 215-482-8222  On-site registration available

Calling on all volunteers. Your participation in our 2023 Bible School is needed. We need:

-Teachers

-Arts & Crafts Administrators

-Outdoor/Indoor Activities

-Registration Administrators

-Kitchen/Food Service Help

-Hall Monitors

-Teachers Aides

Our mission is to upli� and encourage the Ugandan people along their journey towards independence through love, compassion, & partnership.

Wewillaccomplishthis bysharing theWord,supportingpastors and leadersin theireffortsto raise the qualityof life for their peoplethrough academic &lifeskills education, medical care, hygiene education, &waterprojects.

All of these programstake the time and funds that people like you can provide.

We appreciate your help!

Contactus & find out how.

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We were so excited to return to our friends in Uganda this February 2023 with over 300 dresses from our Sewing Angels. We also have a Sewing Angel in Uganda, Pastor Moses that made 200 pairs of boys' shorts for distribution in 3 remote villages. We thank him for his contribution to our project. The smiles, giggles and picture posing are priceless and brings joy to our hearts to see Happy children.

We THANK AND APPRECIATE every person from the seed dresses in 2016 to the present for your love and selfless participation in this service to vulnerable children in Uganda. Every act of kindness was noted.... organizing pillow case drives, buying pillow cases or material, lace, eyelet, bias tape, embellishments, ironing, cutting, pinning dresses, sewing labels by hand, providing snacks or lunch on sewing days, providing sewing machines, sewing creativity and finally helping to pack our suitcases for travel....we THANK YOU ! God Bless you and keep you safe!

Peace and blessings,

Gail L. Hoffman, Project Director Uganda Mission Project CFLF, Inc.

Sandie Jordon Gordon, Servant Leader Pillow Case Dress Project www ugandamissionproject.org

215-696-7071

April 2023

Greetings, and THANK YOU very much for partnering with the Uganda Mission Project to Dress a Girl in a Pillow Case Dress. Since we are making God's Best Dress, we ask you to please consider the following guidelines:

• The dress each girl receives may be the ONLY dress they ever have, or the ONLY NEW dress they ever receive. We want that dress to be the highest quality product in which they feel dignified and beautiful.

• The girls live in areas where they are easy targets for trafficking, rape and molestation. Does your dress add to their dignity?

• Girls may be considered "less than", just by virtue of their sex We want them to know that they are loved by God and they are indeed precious in His sight, and we show them by making the best dress possible.

• Some of these dresses will go to the poorest of the poor, and they deserve nice things with good workmanship. 1'The Lord hears the cry of the poor", we want to HONOR HIM by HONORING THEM.

• Ask yourself ...." Is the dress that you are making a dress that you would be proud to have your daughter or granddaughter wear? Is it God's BEST DRESS?

• Please use ONLY brand-new pillow cases or material that is 100% cotton. The dresses may be washed in rivers, creeks, watering holes, and maybe sc�ubbed with rocks. Only cotton will stand up to this treatment for a long period of time.

• Please NO white cases or material, American /patriotic or holiday patterns, Disney characters, Star Wars, etc. These patterns are not appropriate for a foreign country.

• Bright colors, flowers, plaids, shapes are wonderful cases or material to use. Think about a little girl wearing a dress made from the cases or material that you purchase.

• Ties at the shoulders can vary, ie; one continuous loop that ties on one side, a bow tie on each shoulder. Ties should also be made of double wide, double fold bias tape or double fold cotton fabric. The ties should also be in one length, not pieced together and please stitch the ends. Please do not use ribbon for the ties. Ties for baby dresses can be one continuous piece of elastic at the neck.

• Pockets should be placed slightly below the mid-point of the dress, below the waist. We prefer two pockets (this might be the only place that a girl may have to hide her treasures) as there may be many persons living in small spaces.

• Elastic should measure 7" for all sizes front and back. Please ensure that all raw edges are enclosed in the bias ties and that the bias is securely fastened where it intersectswith the elastic.

• Embellishments should all be securely SEWN ON. You may use appliques, buttons, braided or woven trims, rich rack, lace, or eyelet. If using ribbon, please use a FABRIC ribbon. Please do not use hot glue to attach decorations or embellishments.

• EVERY DRESS MUST HAVE AN UMP LABEL SEWEN ON THE FRONT OF THE DRESS.

We pray that you enjoy participating in this project and THANK YOU for serving GOD by giving a Girl in Uganda a NEW DRESS !!

Gail L. Hoffman, Project Director Uganda Mission Project 4/2023 www.ugandamissionproject.org

Blood Drive

Health and Wellness Ministry

St. Paul’s Baptist Church Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Iota Tau Omega Chapter West Chester-Coatesville Chapter

St Paul’s Baptist Church, Fellowship Hall, 1 Hagerty Boulevard West Chester, PA 19382

Saturday, April 29, 2023 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.

Maximize your blood donation. Help more patients

If you are an eligible type O, B - or A - donor, consider making a Power Red donation Red blood cells are the most commonly transfused blood component. Streamline your donation experience and save up to 15 minutes by visiting: RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass to complete your pre-donation reading and health history questions on the day of your appointment. Your blood can save lives. We’d like to thank all donors at this blood drive for coming to give blood to help meet the urgent need for blood in the Black community. Get a $20.00 gift card fromAmazon when you donate.

To schedule your donation follow the link, QR code, or call below: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=stpaulsbaptistwc

COVID 19 cases have significantly decreased across the United States due to vaccinations and mitigation strategies. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the St. Paul's Health and Wellness Ministry and administrative staff have followed the science and implemented mitigation strategies designed to protect our congregants and visitors. According to the CDC, the COVID-19 response to the pandemic will end as of May 11, 2023.As the end of the pandemic response by the U.S, government approaches, it is imperative that we modify protocols put into place during the pandemic response to align with current scientific recommendations. For more information, please click on the following link: httRs://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/02/09/fact-sheet-covid-19-Rublichealth-emergency_-transition-roadmaR.html

Therefore, the following protocols will be implemented as of April 2, 2023.

• Masks are optional. (Unanimous agreement by Deacons and Trustees)

• Vaccinations are no longer required for participation in ministry activities.

• All seats in the sanctuary will be open for occupancy.

• Persons from the same household are no longer required to be seated together.

• The culinary ministry will continue to follow post COVID guidelines as determined by the Department of Health.

• Tithes and offerings will continue to be collected online and via the towers placed in the aisles at the church.

• Church bulletins will be placed in baskets outside of the sanctuary. Congregants may pick up bulletins before entering the sanctuary.

• Congregants may enter the church using all designated entry ways and exits.

Although the pandemic response by the government has ended, the COVID-19 virus has not been completely eradicated. We continue to encourage you to be vaccinated. We will continue to monitor COVID data and recommendations from the CDC. We will modify protocols in accordance with the data. We thank you for your continued support during these unprecedented times.