Bulletin for 05142023

May 14 , 2023

The Six th Sunday of Easter

Adult Sunday School @ 8:00 AM

Sunday In-Person and Livestream Worship Service @ 10:45AM

“You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid.”

Matthew 5:14 NRSV

T he ChurchontheHill, Near the Cross, In the Word and On theMove forChrist

Senior Pastor

e Carlene Mahan

Technical Administrative Assistant: Tiffany Grier

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

9AM - 4 PM

One Hagerty Blvd.

West Chester, PA 19382 610.692.2446

www.stpaulsbaptist.org

Order of Worship

The Sixth Sunday of Easter

Sunday, May 14, 2023

The Reverend Orville Brissett

The Rev. Dr. Tracie Gatewood

Minister of Music and Worship Arts Worship Leader

Praise and Worship

The Call to Worship

The Choral Introit……… Holy, Holy, Holy……........Congregation

Prayer of Invocation…..................…The Rev. Dr. Tracie Gatewood

Prayer Chant………… ….The Lord’s Prayer…… …..Congregation

Musical Interlude……………………..………………………

The Hymn of Consecration. …….”Faith of our Mothers”.....…....Congregation

Greeting our Visitors……………. …..……. Sister Barnia Young

Pastoral Emphasis & Scripture Lesson....................Deacon Mark Woodford

The Ministry of Giving

Offertory Prayer……..……..............… .......Trustee Louis Barbarin

Announcements …..…….....................................................................

Prayer of Intercession…… ………….......… Minister Kay Anderson

“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. Marsha Woodard

“Handed Down”

2 Timothy 1:5 NRSV

*Call to Discipleship

Departing to Serve

*PleaseStand**UshersMay SeatWorshippers***CongregationBeSeated Worship with us online at https://stpaulsbaptist.org/

The Reverend Dr. Marsha Brown Woodard is Senior Lecturer in Chris�an Ministry and Director of Supervised Ministries at Palmer Theological Seminary of Eastern University, in St. Davids, PA. In her posi�on as Director of Supervised Ministries, she provides leadership for the congrega�onal and clinical internship programs of the seminary. Her teaching por�olio has been extensive, with courses including: “African-American Women in Church History 1800 to Present,” “Preaching Prac�cum,” “Personal Growth & Transforma�on Through Movies,” and “Seminar in Prophe�c and Preaching and Teaching.” Dr. Woodard has also served for many years as a guest lecturer or adjunct professor at Lancaster

Theological Seminary, United Lutheran Seminary of Philadelphia, and Missio Seminary. Dr. Woodard earned a BA in Sociology from Otawa University (Otawa, Kansas), a Master of Divinity degree from Eden Theological Seminary (Webster Groves, Missouri), and the Doctor of Ministry degree from Lancaster Theological Seminary (Lancaster, PA). The �tle of her disserta�on was, “Birthing the Birthright: Midwife Leadership Style with African American Clergywomen.”

A na�ve of St. Louis, Missouri, Dr. Woodard was licensed and ordained by the An�och Bap�st Church. In addi�on to her ministerial standing with American Bap�st Churches, USA and the Na�onal Bap�st Conven�on USA, Inc., she also has ministerial standing with the Chris�an Church (Disciples of Christ). She is a member of the Saints Memorial Bap�st Church in Bryn Mawr, where she serves as Associate Pastor. Rev. Dr. Woodard currently serves as First Vice-President for the Bap�st Pastors and Ministers Conference of Philadelphia and Vicinity, is Director of Chris�an Educa�on for PEKBA (Pennsylvania Eastern Keystone Bap�st Associa�on), and Secretary for the Main Line Black Interdenomina�onal Ministers Alliance. She also serves as Vice-President of NewCORE (New Conversa�ons on Race and Ethnicity), and is a member of the Board of Directors of Bridge of Hope Na�onal. Dr. Woodard received an honorary doctorate from Eden Theological Seminary in 2022. Dr. Woodard is also co-founder, with the Rev. Dr. Phaedra Blocker, of Daughters of Thunder, a collabora�ve endeavor whose mission is to support, nurture and empower female clergy of African descent.

The Reverend Dr. Marsha Brown Woodard

VOTE PRIMARY ELECTION

• TUESDAY MAY 16, 2023

• 7AM – 8PM • www.vote.pa.gov

VOTING INFORMATION FOR CHESTER COUNTY VOTERS AVAILABLE MAY 14, 2023 IN THE ELEVATOR LOBBY FOLLOWING MORNING WORSHIP.

St. Paul’s Baptist Church of West Chester’s Music Ministry

Singing Praises to Our King

Sing praises to God, sing praises, sing praises to our King, sing praises. For God is the King of all the earth, sing to Him a psalm of praise. Psalm 47: 6-7 [NIV]

Sunday, May 21, 2023

4:00 PM

St. Paul’s Baptist Church

1 Hagerty Blvd.

West Chester, PA 19382

Senior Pastor: Rev. Dr. Wayne E. Croft, Sr.

Minister of Music: Rev. Orville Brissett

www.stpaulsbaptist.org

www.facebook.com/spbcwc

2 Chronicles 7:14

Saturday, June 10, 2023 at 10:30AM

"Seeking God's Face"

St. Paul's Baptist Church

1 Hagerty Blvd, West Chester, PA 19382

Rev. Dr. Wayne E. Croft, Sr., Pastor

Sponsored by Deacon Judy Harris Patricia Purnell

Rev. Dr. Dolores E. Lee McCabe

"If my people who are calledby my name humble themselves, pray, seek my face, andturn from their wickedways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin andheal their land."

RSVP toSt. Paul's church Office - 610-692-2446 ext1 C Clicklinkbelowtoregister

https://stpaulsbaptist.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/1762143

WCNAACP2023JuneteenthArt&PoetryContest

submissiondeadline-June1st

Theme:«BlackJoy-Recognizing& CelebratingItInOurCommunity"

Studentsingrades6-l2,enrolledin theWestChesterAreaSchool Districtareinvitedtosubmita creationofvisualartorpoetrythat embracesthisyear'stheme. Allsubmissionsmustbethe"original" workofthestudent.

• monetaryprize,

• certificateofparticipation

• WCNAACPyouthmembership

• Worksharedandondisplay

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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL REGISTRATION FORM

Theme: S.T.U. Super Training University with Jesus

Dates: Monday, June 19th to Friday, June 23rd

Please print when completing this form. Please turn in this form by Friday, June 9th.

Questions? Please send an email to Sterling Moore at sterlnita@gmail.com.

Name of Parent(s) / Guardian(s): ______________________________________________________________

Cell Phone # : _______________

Email Address: ______________________

Address: _ City: State: ____ Zip Code: _

Child’s Name: _________________ _________ Date of Birth: ________________ Age: ___

Grade: ________ T-Shirt Size______ Special Interest(s): ____

Please list all food allergies/sensitives:

Please share with us anything that you think will aid us in helping your child have a great learning experience during VBS:

Do you have a Church Home? _______ Name of your Church Home: _____ __

Please list the name of each sibling attending along with their age (A completed registration form is needed for each child attending):

My Child is allowed to be dropped off and/or picked by the following adults listed below (include phone #):

Emergency Contact: Phone: ______

Parent / Guardian Signature: _____________

St. Paul's Baptist Church

Rev. Wayne E. Croft, St., D. Min., Ph.D. Senior Pastor Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza, 1 Hagerty Boulevard, West Chester, PA 19382 # 610-692-2446

Savethe Date- Clothing Ministry ReopeningSoon!

TheSt.Paul's ClothingMinistrywillbereopeningsoon! Ourgoalis tobeupandrunningbyMother's Day. Youcanassistbybringing yourdonationstothechurchduringnormalchurchofficehours (Mon.- Fri.:9:00a.m.- 3:00p.m.)andleftatthebackstairwell.

Duetolimitedspace,wearenowacceptingdonationsofclothing forspringandsummeronly. (Pleaseholdyourwinteritemsforthe fall). Wewillacceptwomen's, men's, andchildren'sclothing, along withhandbags,hats, belts, shoes/socks, andathleticwear. Weare askingthatclothingbenewand/orgentlyworn, freshlywashed (or drycleaned)andingoodcondition. Pleasebringyouritemson hangersorneatlyfoldedinbags, laundrybaskets (which canbereturned)intotebags, orincardboardboxes.

Pleasehelpusspreadtheword! Openingdateandhoursof operationwillbepostedinthebulletinsoon.Thankyou!

ISAIAH 52:1 "Awake, 0 Zion, clothe yourselfwithstrength, puton yourgarmentsofsplendor".

MONDAY

"Full o� qrace and Power• (Actc; G,:8-1'5")

TUESDAY "The Fire;+ Martyr11 (Actc; 7:48-8:2-)

WEDNESDAY 11The Far Countries Wait �or qod11 (1c;aiah G,0:9-14)

THURSDAY 11 Peor,les Shall Come to the Lord11 (Z.echariah , 2-0-2-3)

FRIDAY "crod Is Present Everywhere11 (Psalm 139:1-10)

SATURDAY 11Samaritans Eml?race the crospel11 (Acts 8:4-17)

SUNDAY 11The Spirit cruides Us11 (Acts B:2..'1-40)

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Church Family the following three items will help us serve with greater efficiencycy:

 Any items that you need to be placed in the Sunday Bulle�n must be submited to the Church Office by noon on Wednesday. You may email your announcement informa�on to assistantsecretary@stpaulsbap�st.org. If informa�on is received a�er the deadline, it will be placed in the next upcoming Sunday Bulle�n.

 Any in-service Ministry announcements can be sent to spbcannouncementministry@gmail.com. They will announce Pastoral Emphasis and St. Paul’s ministry news only. The deadline is Monday to be announced 2 weeks out.

 Any item of informa�on for Pastoral Emphasis, or if you are reques�ng to make an announcement on Sunday, must be submited by noon on Friday. You may either call 610.692.2446 Ext. 140 or email your announcement informa�on to churchoffice@stpaulsbap�st.org. We realize that things do happen between Friday and Sunday and that the need may arise wherein someone has to get a note to Pastor. However, in an effort to give Pastor minimal distrac�ons on Sunday mornings as he prepares for worship, aside from an emergency, please refrain from sending a note to Pastor reques�ng that he make an announcement.

Acknowledgments......Condolences

With special thanks:

This extra special thank you today holds more appreciation than any words can say. For you're among the nicest people I have ever known, and you will be never forgotten for the thoughtfulness you've shown, thanks for everything. Thank you for your kindness, your generosity and your caring. You are a great example of everything that's right with the world.

Thank you always,

Minister Louise M. Herndon

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.

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ST. PAUL'S BAPTIST CHURCH

MARTIN LUTHER KING PLAZA

ONE HAGERTY BOULEVARD WEST CHESTER, PA 19382

PHONE: 610-692-2446 FAX: 610-692-7582

EMAIL: CHURCHOFFICE@STPAULSBAPTIST.ORG

WWW.STPAULSBAPTIST.ORG