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

Matthew 5:14 NRSV T

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 Seventh Sunday of Easter

Sunday, May 21, 2023

The Reverend Orville Brissett

The Rev. Dr. Traci e 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. ……...” O How I Love Jesus”...…....Congregation

Greeting our Visitors……………. ….….. Sister Donna Edwards

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

The Ministry of Giving

Offertory Prayer……..……..............… .........Trustee Beverly Craig

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

Prayer of Intercession…… …………..........…Deacon Kevin Tucker

Choral Response.…...……………..…………………..………...

Sermonic Selection….” You Oughtta Run Tell That”…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. Richelle Gunter

“Now and Later”

Daniel 1:3-17 (NRSV)

*Call to Discipleship

Departing to Serve

*Please Stand**Ushers May Seat Worshippers***CongregationBe Seated Worship with us online at https://stpaulsbaptist.org/

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."

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will be donatedto benefit Sudan

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WCNAACP2023JuneteenthArt&PoetryContest

submissiondeadline-June1st

Theme:«BlackJoy-Recognizing& CelebratingItInOurCommunity"

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• 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

6pm to 8pm

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

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

Thank you always,

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.

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

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