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October 8 , 2023

The Nineteenth Sunday Aft er Pentecost

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

Order of Worship

The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday, October 8, 2023

The Reverend Orville Brissett Minister 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..…….….......................Minister Kay Anderson

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

Musical Interlude……………………..………………………

The Hymn of Consecration........”How Great Thou Art”….”..Congregation

Greeting our Visitors…………………… ……Sister Sara Reeder

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

The Ministry of Giving

Offertory Prayer………...……….................Trustee Bill Hammond

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

Prayer of Intercession…… …………...........…Deacon Scott Rector

Ministry of Music

Sermonic Selection…….....“Stand”……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., “When the Unexpected Happens”

Psalm 54 NKJV

*Call to Discipleship

Departing to Serve

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

“Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for such is the kingdom of God. Verily, I say into you whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.”

Baby Dedication

Houston James Harris

Parents: Jillian and Jarret Harris

Godparents: Kendra Jones and Travis Bailey

Sunday, October 8, 2023

St. Paul’s Baptist Church

The Rev. Wayne E. Croft, Sr., D. Min., PH.D. Senior Pastor

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.

Women’s Fellowship Reminders

Our weekend of Praise, Prayer, Purpose is fast approaching and we need you to make it a Success!!

1. JOIN and SHOW UP for our Women’s Day Choir for Rehearsals on Thursday, October 12th and Thursday, October 19th in the Sanctuary.

2 REGISTER for Friday’s October 20th Dinner using QR code below and Breakfast October 21st using QR code below

3. BRING a gently-used pair of women’s, men’s or children’s shoes to Saturday’s breakfast to DONATE to our Clothing Ministry.

4. CONTRIBUTE $100 for your Sunday’s Women’s Day Offering.

With much Praise, Prayer and Purpose your Sisters in Christ!

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.

St. Paul’s Baptist Church Clothing Ministry

The St. Paul’s Clothes Closet is open every Tuesday from 1:00p.m. – 4:00p.m. (These are our regular business hours). We are also open on Thursdays by appointment only. Please call the church office at 610.692.2446, and someone will meet you there (as needed) during regular office business hours. (Mon.– Fri. 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.) However, should an emergency arise on any other day, please call the church and arrangements will be made to meet you there as quickly as possible.

We are also continuing to accept men’s and women’s spring and summer clothing, shoes, etc., but are especially in need of children’s clothes. Clothing may be dropped on during the regular church hours listed above. Thank you. PLEASE HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! – Tell your Neighbors, friends, and family members! ALL CLOTHING IS FREE!

WONDERFULWIDOW WOMEN

Widowsareaverylargepopulationin oursocietytoday. Weareoften overlooked,leftoutand misunderstood. Griefandloneliness affectseachwomandifferentlyandit ismyhopethatwecanhelpmakethis widowjourneyalittlebetterforthose whodaretocome.

Ourgroupservesasaresourcethat willlistennonjudgmentally,respecting theconfidentialityofallinasafe environment. Wehopetoachieve encouragement,edificationandmost ofallcomfortandsupporttoone another.Sisterhood.

NEXTMEETING:OCTOBER 23RD @10AM

“IN GRIEF WE FIND A PURPOSE TO ENCOURAGE, EDIFY AND COMFORT”

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

St. Paul’s Welcomes the sisters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority who will be worshipping with us this Sunday!

REACTIVATION of the SAFETY & SECURITY MINISTRY

Do you take safety and security seriously?

Do you have a special skill set that could benefit the safety and security ministry?

Did you serve on the safety and security ministry previously?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, please do two things:

1. Scan the QR code or use the tiny URL to express interest in serving on the ministry. https://tinyurl.com/SPBC-SSERP23

2. Plan to attend the interest meeting via Zoom on Monday, October 16 at 6:30pm EST. The link will be sent to all who register.

For more information, please contact Dr. Carmen Lesesne or email security@stpaulsbaptist.org.

Congratulations to Sister Angela Henry on her retirement!

She has been a blessing to the children of St. Paul’s over the years working in the Nursery. May God continue to bless you, we know the children will surely miss you!

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

Sister Crystal Robertson on the passing of her brother, Clarence Rober tson, (son of the late Sister Evelyn Rober tson).

Rev. Orville Brissett, our Minister of Music, had two loved ones pass, their names are Mable Simpson and Ivy Spence.

Please keep the Robertson and Brissett families in prayer.

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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