Bulletin for 10012023

October 1 , 2023

The Eighteenth Sunday

Adult Sunday School @ 9:30 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

The Church on the Hill, Near the Cross, In the Word and On the Move for Christ

Senior Pastor

e Carlene Mahan

Technical Administrative Assistant: Tiffany Grier

Carlene Mahan

Lead Stan Edwards

Youth Church Sunday @ 10:45 AM

Adult Sunday School now in person @ 9:30 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

Church Covenant

Having been led, as we believe, by the spirit of God to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as our Savior, and on the profession of our faith, having been baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, we do now in the presence of God, angels and this assembly, most solemnly and joyfully enter into covenant with one another, as one body in Christ.

We engage, therefore, by the aid of the Holy Spirit, to walk together in Christian love; to strive for the advancement of this Church, in knowledge and holiness; to give it a place in our affections, prayers and services above every organization of human origin; to sustain its worship, ordinances, discipline and doctrines; to contribute cheerfully and regularly, as God has prospered us, toward its expenses, for the support of a faithful and evangelical ministry among us, the relief of the poor, and the spread of the Gospel throughout the world. In case of a difference of opinion in the church, we will strive to avoid a contentious spirit, and if we cannot unanimously agree, we cheerfully recognize the right of the majority to govern.

We also engage to maintain family and secret devotions; to religiously educate our children; to seek the salvation of our kindred and acquaintances; to walk circumspectly in the world; to be kind and just to those in our employ, and faithful in the service we promise others; endeavoring in the purity of heart and good will towards all people to exemplify and commend our Holy faith.

We further engage to watch over, to pray for, to exhort and stir up each other unto every good word and work; to guard each other’s reputation, not needlessly exposing the infirmities of other; to participate in each other’s joys and with tender sympathy bear one another’s burdens and sorrows; to cultivate Christian courtesy; to be slow to give or take offense, but always ready for reconciliation, being mindful of the rules of our Savior in the eighteenth chapter of Matthew, to secure it without delay; and through life, amid evil report and good report, to seek to live to the glory of God who hath called us out of the darkness into God’s marvelous light.

When we remove from this place, we engage as soon as possible to unite with some other church, where we can carry on the spirit of this covenant and the principles of God’s Word.

Order of Worship

The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday, October 1, 2023

The Reverend Orville Brissett The R ev Dr. Richelle Gunter

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. Richelle Gunter

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

Musical Interlude……………………..………………………

The Hymn of Consecration…”Guide Me O thou Great Jehovah”..Congregation

Greeting our Visitors…………………… …….Brother John Ford

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 Vaughn Jennings

Ministry of Music

Sermonic Selection…….....“All in his Hands”……Inspirational Chorus

“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 Rev Dr. Wayne E. Croft Sr., “Until That Day”

Matthew 26:26-30

*Call to Discipleship

Holy Communion

The Words of Institution

The Purpose of our Gathering

The Prayer of Confession and Thanksgiving

Closing Prayer

And They Had Sung A Hymn

Departing to Serve

WOMEN’S MINISTRY

PRESENTS

“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the

Sun., Oct. 15th thru Thurs. Oct. 19th, 8:30pm Week of Prayer via ZOOM

Friday, October 20, 2023, 6pm-9pm, Fellowship Hall

A Night of Purposeful Praise

Saturday, October 21, 2023, 9am-3pm, Fellowship Hall

Sisters Celebrating Praise, Prayer and Purpose Daytreat

Sunday, October 22, 2023 10:45am, Sanctuary

Woman‘s Day Service

Guest Minister

Rev. Dr. Natalie P. Alford, Ed. D, M.Div.

Evening quilting has returned on Tuesdays! Join us from 6:00PM to 8:00PM on the third floor in the quilting room. New members are welcomed. No experience necessary.

WONDERFUL WIDOW WOMEN

"IN GRIEFWEFINDA PURPOSE TOENCOURAGE, EDIFY

ANDCOMFORT"

Widows are a very large population in our society today. We are often overlooked, left out and misunderstood. Grief and loneliness affects each woman differently and it is my hope that we can help make this widow journey a little better for those who dare to come.

Our group serves as a resource that will listen nonjudgmentally, respecting the confidentiality of all in a safe environment. We hope to achieve encouragement, edification and most of all comfort and support to one another. Sisterhood.

PIC ONE BEAUTY SERVICES

7 N. FIVE POINTS RD. 2ND FL

WESTCHESTER, PA 19380

Kessler RehabilitationCenter

Sister Sonya Combs-Adams- Room 304

300 Market St

Saddlebrook, NJ 07663

Rockland} Place (Nursing Home).

Sister Geneva Porter-RQCD 230

1519 Rockland Road

Wilmington, DE 19803

Pembrooke (Nursing H©me).

Sister De�ara Matthews-�oom 226

1120 West Chester Pike

West Chester, PA 19382 at'fl-lome

Deacon Jesse Craig

Sister Lurerlene Crook

Brother Lynell Laws

Brother Albert "Skeater" Hill

Sister Judith Thomas

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

 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.

Acknowledgements.......Condolences

WewouldliketoliketothankourPastor&Churchfamily foryourcards,thoughts,prayers,andcondolencesforour nephew LonnieRichardson&BrotherCharlesRichardson whoseservicewasheldatGreen--WoodCemetery,BrooklynN.Y. Earl&KathyRichardsonandFamily.

BrothersJulianandGrantTatewhosefather,AdolphusTate, passedawayonSept.12th.

BrotherEarlRichardsonandRev.KarenJohnson,whosebrother CharlesAlexanderRichardson,passedawayonSeptember20th.

ThemotherofGinaThomasandsisterofSisterEvelynJohnson, SisterTheresaThomas,whopassedthisweekend.

Saint Paul’s extends sincere sympathy to the following families…….

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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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