Bulletin. Sunday, November 24, 2013 MATTHEW 5:14 THE CHURCH ON THE HILL, NEAR THE CROSS, IN THE WORD, AND ON THE MOVE FOR CHRIST.

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1 Bulletin Sunday, November 24, 2013 THE CHURCH ON THE HILL, NEAR THE CROSS, IN THE WORD, AND ON THE MOVE FOR CHRIST. MATTHEW 5:14

2 The Lord is in His holy temple Please enter the sanctuary in reverence. Order of Worship Sunday, November 24, :45 A.M. Last Sunday after Pentecost Sister Sheila Cassidy Minister of Music Minister James Mack Worship Leader Praise and Worship The Call to Worship The Hymn of Invocation... Holy, Holy, Holy The Prayer of Invocation Congregational Prayer Chant.... The Lord s Prayer The Hymn of Consecration... Count Your Blessings... #38 Greeting Our Visitors Sister Barnia Young Pastoral Emphasis Dr. Croft, Sr. ST. PAUL S BAPTIST CHURCH Page 1

3 Scripture Lesson Prayer of Intercession Deacon Christopher Ray Prayer Response Ministry In Music Inspirational Choir Hymn of Preparation He is Lord, He is Lord, He is risen from the dead and He is Lord. Every knee shall bow, every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. The Ministry of Preaching The Rev. Dr. Wayne E. Croft, Sr. Sermon Series: Letters to the Church The Church in Philadelphia: The Church of the Open Door Revelation 3:7-13 The Call to Discipleship The Ministry of Giving Offertory Prayer Trustee Luther Reeder Receiving of Tithes and Offerings We give thee but thine own. Whate re the gift may be. All that we have is Thine alone. A trust O Lord from Thee. Amen Recessional Clergy and Deacons Doxology Praise God from whom all blessings flow, Praise Him all creatures here below. Praise Him above ye heavenly host, Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. A-men, A-men Benediction Please Stand. Ushers May Seat Worshippers. Congregation Be Seated. ST. PAUL S BAPTIST CHURCH Page 2

4 In Nursing Homes and Hospitals Cadia Silverside 3322 Silverside Road ~ Wilmington, DE { } Sister Alice Watson ~ Room 172A Chester Valley Rehab 283 E. Lancaster Avenue, Malvern, PA { } Sister Loretta Brown ~ Room 303 Fairview Care Center 184 Bethlehem Pike ~ Philadelphia, PA { } Sister Bernice Boyd ~ Room 131D Franciscan Care Center at Brackenville 100 Saint Claire Drive ~ Hockessin, DE { } Deaconess Frances Fisher Pocopson Nursing Home 1695 Lenape Road ~ West Chester, PA { } Sister Betty Marie Grant ~ Room 405 St. Martha Manor 470 Manor Avenue ~ Downingtown, PA { } Sister Beatrice Willings ~ Room 214A Sunrise of Exton 200 Sunrise Blvd. ~ Exton, PA { } Brother Harold Cochran ~ Room 106 Our Members Convalescing At Home [Please let us know when names should be removed from or added to the list] Sister Theresa Battaglia 701 School Line Drive, King of Prussia, PA [ ] Friends and Relatives Convalescing Chester Valley Rehab 283 E. Lancaster Avenue, Malvern, PA Ms. Elizabeth Thompson ~ Room 303 (Mother of Sister Maxine Thomas and Cousin to Deaconess Frances Fisher) Mrs. Alice M. Covert ~ Room 110 (Mother of Sister Janet Fowlkes) Life Care Center 400 E. Marshall Street, West Chester, PA Ms. Beverly Brown ~ Room 3208 (Daughter of Sister Loretta Brown) Magee Rehab 1513 Race Street ~ Philadelphia, PA Mr. Maurice Loper ~ Room 562, bed 2 (Grandson of Sister Eleanor Forte) Pembrooke 1130 West Chester Pike, West Chester, PA Mrs. Clara Mitchell ~ Room 300 (Mother of Deaconess Phyllis Stewart) At Home 7889 Bobolink Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio Mrs. Angela Dawson Thomson (Daughter of Sister Loretta Dawson) Church Office Hours 9:00 AM 3:00 PM Monday-Friday DVD s & CD s of Sunday Service now available [$7.00] Radio re-broadcast Sunday 10:00 A.M. - WCHE 1520 A.M. Please turn off all pagers and cell phones before entering the sanctuary ST. PAUL S BAPTIST CHURCH Page 3

5 Music Ministry Rehearsal.. Tuesday, November 26, 2013 Inspirational Choir 7:00 PM The Nursery is located on the second floor and is available at 9:30 A.M. Thanksgiving Eve Service will be Wednesday, November 27 th at 7:00 PM Mt. Carmel C.O.G.I.C. 628 E. Miner Street West Chester, PA To all Department Chairperson and Ministry Leaders please check your mailbox weekly for mail. St. Paul's Women's Fellowship Charitable Outreach Ministry needs your help for our December 7th Women's' Fellowship Meeting. At this meeting we are inviting all women in our community to join us in a spiritual uplifting and to experience complimentary marketplace fare. We are asking all women from St. Paul's to join us on the 7th and to help us by donating new and "gently used, or consignment ready" clothing and accessories for our December 7th event. Boxes will be available starting next Sunday thru Sunday, December 1st. We are accepting Winter clothing, accessories, shoes, scarves, gloves, hats, jewelry (no earrings please). Additionally, anyone who is a subject matter expert and can be available to offer the following complimentary services are welcome to contact Sister Baxter: ebankinsbaxter@gmail.com or Ghana Rowell: gpearl79@gmail.com for more information. Services needed: Hair tips, techniques/cosmetic tips, techniques/skin care tips & techniques/scarf tying/chair massages, etc...we will have a table set up for your area of expertise. Blessings.. The Library Ministry wishes to thank everyone who has provided books to the St. Paul s library. On December 14, 2013 at 1:00 PM, the library will have a Grand Opening and would like each of you to share in this great event with us. Anyone who wishes to donate books to the library, please take a few moments to compile a list, which should consist of the title, author of the books, your name, and contact information, and place your compiled list in the library ministry s mail box. A member of the ministry will contact you with further instructions. ST. PAUL S BAPTIST CHURCH Page 4

6 "The Children of Promise" You re invited to share your gifts in a ministry that works with children to build relationships through reading, art and many other fun and exciting ways. We meet at Kindred House weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays; 9:15-10:15am. Saturday schedules have not been put in place. If you believe your gift is working with children ages 3-12 prayerfully consider joining us. Contact: Min. Karen L. Johnson church office: The Yada Yada Book Ministry next book is The Truth is the Light by Vanessa Davis Griggs. The book discussion leaders are Sister Drema Benson and Sister Grace Kelly. They will have the book for purchase for $8.00. Come out on January 10, 2014 for a lively discussion. Find out about the newest member of the Followers of Jesus Faith Worship Center. See what troubles arise when he rededicates his life to God. Baptism Service is the first Sunday of each month if there are candidates to be baptized. The service will begin at 10:30 AM please govern yourself accordingly in order to be admitted to the sanctuary in a timely manner. EVANGELISM POINTS OF POWER November 2013 Thankful The season of Thanksgiving is here. We have so much to be thankful for to be grateful for, because God has been so good! There can be no doubt: Every day is a day of thanksgiving! We may not have had all that we thought we needed, but God kept us through it all. God kept us through the loss of jobs, homes, friends, family. God kept food on our tables even when times were hard, and we doubted we d get through, He worked it out in our favor, and blessed us anyway! God gave us shelter, and kept us clothed in every season of weather. God kept us through life-threatening illnesses and disabilities; protected us up and down the highways; restored relationships; birthed new generations into our families; and kissed our tears, as He wrapped His loving arms around us in our time of sorrow. Our deliverance is our testimony to God s love for us. As sons and daughters of the Most High God, that is the message we must proclaim to those who do not know Him as Lord and Savior of their life, because they can come to know Him right now! As we gather together to give thanks, take time to give of yourself in some way: look not for what you can receive: look for what you can give to someone else, such as: your time; donations to organizations that care for those in need; the message of salvation in Christ Jesus; or share what you are thankful for with others especially those who are alone or away this season. When we give and share with others, we give God s love. I Thessalonians 5:18 (ESV) says: Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. ~The Evangelism Ministry. ST. PAUL S BAPTIST CHURCH Page 5

7 Thanksgiving: A Time to Share A Time to Give The Evangelism Ministry of St. Paul s Baptist Church in conjunction with other churches will come together on Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 28, 2013), to share a little love, in the spirit of the season, at the West Chester Area Senior Center (530 East Union Street, West Chester, PA 19382). The Center will host a special Thanksgiving Day program, from 11 a.m., to 3 p.m., that will be filled with songs, scripture readings, prayer, and a wonderful dinner including appetizers and dessert and it s free! Join us as we celebrate this opportunity to fellowship, break bread, and share God s Word. Seating is limited, so if you d like to be a part of the St. Paul s Team, please R.S.V.P. to Sis. Rebecca Fitzgerald ( ), or Bro. David Durnell ( ) by 10 a.m., Tuesday, November 26, 2013 (deadline extended). As part of our team s presentation, come prepared to share your talents ( gifts ), as we praise and give thanks to the Lord. Wanted Van Drivers: If you would like to serve with the Transportation Ministry as a van driver please contact the church office at The Clothing Ministry is in need of children s, infant s and toddler s clothes. Donations should be placed in the bin, located in the rear of the church, at the bottom of the stairway leading to the choir room. The Clothing Ministry is for everyone! All Are Welcome. T.G.I.W. [Thank God It s Wednesday] 6:00 P.M. - Prayer Meeting 7:00 P.M. - Bible Study WELCOME TO EVERYONE HOUR OF PRAYER EVERY TUESDAY MORNING 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 A.M. IN THE PRAYER ROOM Prayer Meeting Wednesday 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Parking.St. Paul s will run a shuttle to and from the upper level parking lot of ANRO (the company at Matlack and route 202) each Sunday until 11:30 AM and for 30 minutes after worship. We are asking that the congregation be courteous and not block in other vehicles or park in the Omin Cable Company driveway. Thank you for your assistance, The Safety & Security Ministry. ST. PAUL S BAPTIST CHURCH Page 6

8 St. Paul s extends sincere sympathy to the family of Sister Pauline Cuthbertson at her passing. Barnia B. Young, Nancy B.Jones-Shelton, and Jamila Y.Woolford, and their families would like to thank our church family for your prayers, cards, phone calls, flowers, and other acts of sympathy and kindness shown during the passing of their sister and aunt, Johnsie B. Burnett May God bless each of you. (Please check the bulletin board for details information) A Holiday Service of Remembrance on Sunday, December 1, 2013 at 3:00 PM at Milestone Events, of DeBaptiste Funeral Homes, 600 E. Market Street, West Chester, PA. Please RSVP your loved one s name by Tuesday, November 26 th to info@debaptiste.com or A Christmas Concert of African-American Choral Music, Featuring the HildaMan Chorale, Sheila M. Cassidy, Director, Saturday, December 14, 2013 at 5:00 PM, Community Presbyterian Church, 519 Rogers Road, New Castle, DE and on Saturday, December 21, 2013 at 5:00 PM, St. Paul s Baptist Church, 1 Hagerty Blvd., West Chester, PA. Free will offering. SNEAKERS FOR HAITI The Missions Ministry of St. Paul s Baptist Church is supporting the next mission s trip to Haiti. You can help as we launched a Sneakers for Haiti drive. We hope you will join us, by donating a pair of sneakers any size for this initiative. You can drop off your sneakers and place them in the box outside of the church office or the elevator lobby through November 30, Please join us in this labor of love for the Kingdom, as we endeavor to put smiles on the faces, and sneakers on the feet of the people of Haiti. ST. PAUL S BAPTIST CHURCH Page 7

9 Church School Corner JESUS BIRTH FORETOLD Luke 1:5-25 DAILY BIBLE READINGS M: A Covenant with David (Psalm 89:1-7) T: God s Faithfulness and Steadfast Love (Psalm 89:19-24) W: The Highest of Earthly Kings (Psalm 89:26-34) T: A Promise for a Distant Future (2 Samuel 7:18-29) F: A Child Named Immanuel (Isaiah 7:10-15) S: Elizabeth s Blessing (Luke 1:41-45) S: The Announcement to Mary (Luke 1:26-40) Church School Fundraiser If you purchased Carole Joy holiday items, please pick them up today in the elevator lobby after church. ST. PAUL S BAPTIST CHURCH Page 8

10 CHURCH SCHOOL YOUTH RECOGNITION The St. Paul s Baptist Church School Ministry is dedicated to the spiritual growth of our youth. Therefore, we are excited to announce a Church School Recognition program that celebrates their journey through the bible and spiritual strides in learning the following: The Lord s Prayer The Ten Commandments The Beatitudes The Books of the Bible The Church Covenant It is important to have your child in attendance at Church School on Sunday mornings (9:30am to 10:45am) and during Children s Church Service (2 nd and 3 rd Sundays during worship service) so that they can commit these principles to heart and be recognized accordingly. If you have any questions, please see Bro. Vaughn I. Jennings (Church School Superintendent) or Sis. Yolanda Allen (Youth Ministry Director). Be Blessed! ST. PAUL S BAPTIST CHURCH Page 9

11 The Last Sunday after Pentecost November 24, 2013 Jesus is all this world to me; my life, my joy, my all. Please let Jesus come into your heart and you will be singing as you go, What a wonderful change in my life has been wrought since Jesus came into my heart; I have light in my soul that I longed for but could not find. I found that light and peace within, when Jesus came into my heart. Pray! Pray! Pray! Everybody should pray sometimes. We should fall down on our knees and, cry please Dear Father have mercy on me a sinner. Jesus prayed many times because He knew that prayer is the answer in any situation. Paul tells us that prayer safeguards the believer s heart from anxiety or worry. Why worry when you can pray. Praying appropriately will result in the most effective protection. Jesus had to pray so why shouldn t we pray. God desire to hear our concerns. 6 Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. Philippians 4:6 Prayer is the answer and faith unlocks the door. In Touch By Dr. Stanley If problems are all that keep us on our knees, then we have missed the main point of our relationship with God. Why does the Lord expect us to honor Him when what we want is immediate help for our problems? Because where the mind dwells, the heart follows. Focusing on His greatness puts our needs in the right perspective and encourages us to rest easy. He is in charge and at work. 30 Wherefore if God so clothe the grass of the field, which today is and tomorrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you O you of little faith? Matthew 6:30 28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 Consider Jesus prayer in Gethsemane. 36 The cometh Jesus with them into a place called Gethsemane and saith unto the disciples, sit ye here while I go and pray yonder. This Jesus third prayer. 44 And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words. 46 Rise let us be going: behold he is at hand that doth betray me. Matthew 26:36,44,46 Dear St. Paulians and Friends, Did you know that Jesus prayed three times? Did you know that we can pray one time and Our Father will hear and answer? Did you know that prayer can change things? Let us take it all to God in prayer because: Hallelujah! God does answer prayers. Thank you Jesus. Amen Amen Amen Members from the Prayer Ministries will be available Sunday mornings after worship service in the Prayer Chapel for anyone who desires prayer for self or others. Ye Olde Tract Rack St. Paul s Baptist Church Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza One Hagerty Boulevard West Chester, PA ST. PAUL S BAPTIST CHURCH Page 10

12 Tuesday, December 3, 2012 Lunch Included Leaving church at 10:00 A.M. R.S.V.P. by November 24 th to Please join the Senior Ministry WOW of St. Paul s Baptist Church on their annual shopping spree and luncheon. All are invited to attend and fellowship with our seniors. ST. PAUL S BAPTIST CHURCH Page 11

13 St. Paul s Baptist Church Information Resource and Media Center Mission Statement The mission of the St. Paul s Baptist Church Library Ministry known as the Information Resource and Media Center is to provide a variety of information resources that will enable members of the congregation to study and grow in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Materials will also be acquired to give knowledge and understanding of our faith as it relates to our history and culture. The collection of materials will nurture the mind, enhance spiritual growth, and build up the body of Christ. Library Selection Policy The leadership of St. Paul s Baptist Church Library Ministry has established the following selection guidelines to ensure quality materials are collected for the Information Resource and Media Center. Donors should provide contact information: name, address, telephone number and address. All materials are subject to approval by the library ministry leadership. 1. The collection of materials will include print and various types of multimedia. 2. Materials selected will relate to the interests and needs of church staff, ministry leaders and church members of all ages. 3. Criteria for selection will be based on the following: a. Support the church library mission statement b. Reflect Christian standards c. Resources for research on specific topics of interest d. Commentaries and other materials to assist and supplement ministry instruction e. Stories for children f. Book discussions g. Current health and wellness information ST. PAUL S BAPTIST CHURCH Page 12

14 h. Inspirational materials i. African American history and culture 4. Accepted materials will be acknowledged. 5. A member of the library ministry will contact the donor to arrange for the return of materials that are not accepted. Gifts /Donations Policy All items donated to the Information Resource and Media Center will be evaluated using the same criteria for library purchases as stated in the selection policy. In addition, the following criteria should be considered when evaluating donations: It is recommended that a list of donated materials be submitted to the library ministry to determine if they are suitable for the library collection. Donated materials should be in good physical new or like-new condition Donated materials should have no signs of mold or mildew, insect infestation, no odor or signs of damage, such as torn pages or broken spine If the library ministry determines donated materials are not acceptable, the following criteria apply: o Donated materials not selected for inclusion in the library collection will be notified to pick up their materials. o Following notification, materials will be disposed of after 15 days. If the library ministry determines donated materials are accepted, the following criteria apply: o Donors will be informed of their acceptance and acknowledged in writing October, 2013 ST. PAUL S BAPTIST CHURCH Page 13