Bulletin for 05282023

And there appeared unto them cloven tounges like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them Acts 2:3

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

Pentecost

Sunday, May 28, 2023

The Reverend Orville Brissett

The Rev. Kay Anderson

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. Kay Anderson

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

Musical Interlude……………………..………………………

The Hymn of Consecration. ……’Spirit of the Living God”….....Congregation

Greeting our Visitors…………….. ….….. Sister Sheena Sanford

Pastoral Emphasis & Scripture Lesson..............The Rev. Dr. Wayne E. Croft Sr.,

The Ministry of Giving

Offertory Prayer……..……....................Trustee Donald Williams

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

Prayer of Intercession…… …………..........…Deacon Larry Wright

Ministry of Music

Sermonic Selection…..…..” Your Majesty”….…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. Wayne E. Croft Sr., “The Power of the Holy Spirit”

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/

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

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will be donatedto benefit Sudan

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

FREEDOMDAYISCOMING!!!

• WhatisJuneteenth?-Juneteenth,orJune191istheanniversaryofthedayin1865 whenthelastgroupofenslavedBlackAmericanswerefreedbyUniontroopsin GalvestonTexas

• WhyIsitimportant?-Juneteenthistheoldestholidaythatcommemoratestheendof slaveryintheUS...twoandahalfyearsaftertheEmancipationProclamationandtwo monthsaftertheendoftheCivilWar

' Whatishappening?·TheWestChesterCommunitywillexploretheimportanceof Juneteenthviavariousfamilyfriendlycelebratoryandeducationalactivities.

• *scanthegrcodebeloworvisithttps://www.culturechesco.org/services�7

• What'sinitforme1·Atimetocelebratecommunity,unity,&understanding. The importanceandhistoryofJuneteenthisvitaltoourhealingasacommunifyandasa country. Webelievethatourstoriesaremost trulytoldnotalone,butinopen,patient collaborationwithoneanother. Juneteenthshouldserveasareminderthatit1supto allofustobepartofthesolution.There'sstillsomuchworktodo.

WCNAACP2023JuneteenthArt&PoetryContest

submissiondeadline-June1st

Theme:«BlackJoy-Recognizing& CelebratingItInOurCommunity"

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

• monetaryprize,

• certificateofparticipation

• WCNAACPyouthmembership

• Worksharedandondisplay

nttps:ljwcpanaacp.org/juneteentn-2023

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Save the Date - Clothing Ministry Reopening Soon!

The St. Paul's Clothing Ministry will be reopening soon! You can assist by bringing your donations to the church during normal church office hours (Mon.- Fri.: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.) and left at the back stairwell. Due to limited space, we are now accepting donations of clothing for spring and summer only. (Please hold your winter items for the fall). We will accept women's, men's, and children's clothing, along with handbags, hats, belts, shoes/socks, and athletic wear. We are asking that clothing be new and/or gently worn, freshly washed (or dry cleaned) and in good condition. Please bring your items on hangers or neatly folded in shopping bags, laundry baskets (which can be returned) in tote bags, or in cardboard boxes.

We are especially in need of infants, toddler and children's clothing.

Please help us spread the word! Opening date and hours of operation will be posted in the bulletin soon. Thank you!

ISAIAH 52:1 "Awake, 0 Zion, clothe yourself with strength, put on your garments of splendor".

MONDAY

1 (:Jod'c; Servant Will E.c;tai:,lic;h Ju,tic.e11 (1c;aiah 42-:1-7)

TUESDAY

11 Live i:,y Faith, Not Workc;11 (l:Jalatianc; 2-:fG,i:,-2-1)

WEDNESDAY 11 My Servant Shall Rec;tore lc;rael11 (1saiah 49:1-1"3)

THURSDAY 116"od Will Not For�et You11 (Isaiah · -2-"3)

FRIDAY 116"od Desires that You Live in Purity 11 (1 Thessalonians "3:11-4·B)

SATURDAY

11Clothe Yourselves with Love11 (Colossians "3:8-17)

SUNDAY 11'You shall Be Redeemed' 11 (1saiah 5'2·.1-12)

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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

St. Paul’s extends sincere sympathy to the following family……… Adia & Darrell Brown at the loss of their son, William H. Brown II. Please keep the family in your prayers.

ST. PAUL’S WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY, MAY 29, 2023, IN OBSERVANCE OF MEMORIAL DAY

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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