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St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church
 
 

ST. PAUL A.M.E. CHURCH-CHATTANOOGA TN ONLINE
(https://www.stpaulamechatt.org/)

CHURCH MOTTO
"WHAT EVER IT TAKES, I'M ALL IN"




Pastor, Rev. Dr. Terence L. Mayes, Sr., 
Our Ministerial Staff, and Congregation


WELCOMES YOU!


SUNDAY "HYBRID" PRAISE & WORSHIP
SERVICES ZOOM LINK


(PLEASE click on the title above for "direct" online access)

 

Church School - 9:30 AM EST Sundays

Morning Worship Service - 10:30 AM EST Sundays
 

zoom Broadcasts begin no later than
15 minutes prior to beginning times


(If you experience connection issues using the link above,
PLEASE use the dial-in method below to connect!)


or

If dialing in via cellular or touch-tone phone,
use the number below, then enter Zoom Meeting ID,
and follow prompts. If dialing from a touch-tone or other
landline phone, a "1" must be inserted before the area code.

(929) 205-6099,

then enter

Zoom Meeting ID: 851 6045 7034#

 

BIBLE STUDY & OFFICIAL BOARD
MEETING ZOOM LINK


Click on link above or if dialing in via cellular or touch-tone phone,
use the number below, then enter Zoom Meeting ID,
and follow prompts. If dialing from a touch-tone or other
landline phone, a "1" must be inserted before the area code.

(929) 205-6099 or
(301) 715-8592,

then enter

Zoom Meeting ID: 399 677 3223#



 

YOUNG ADULT THRIVE MINISTRY
BIBLE STUDY LINK


Click on link above or if dialing in via cellular or touch-tone phone,
use the number below, then enter Zoom Meeting ID,
and follow prompts. If dialing from a touch-tone or other
landline phone, a "1" must be inserted before the area code.

Phone Number TBA

then enter

Zoom Meeting ID: TBA#

 



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Click link below for online access to

LOCAL LAY ZOOM LINK


Meeting ID: 270 292 0240
Passcode: 8axEZ6


THERE IS NO PHONE DIAL-IN NUMBER FOR THIS LINK.

PLEASE NOTE THIS LINK IS FOR LOCAL
ST. PAUL LAY MEETINGS ONLY!

PLEASE SEE BELOW, OR CALENDAR/EVENT LINKS
FOR INFORMATION ABOUT CONFERENCE,
DISTRICT, OR CLO LAY MEETINGS!





HAMILTON COUNTY ELECTIONS COMMISSION



(TN VOTERS INFORMATION)


 

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS


**Please keep our sick and shut-in
"LIFTED" in prayer**







 

Please continue to pray without ceasing for Bishop Seawright, the entire Seawright and Myers families during this time of bereavement.  Additional information is below.

Regretfully, we share the following Notice of Bereavement.

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” – Matthew 5:4

With deep sorrow, we mourn the loss of Deaconess Louise Seawright Myers, age 82, of Swansea, South Carolina. Deaconess Myers is survived by two sons, David and Arthur and her daughter, Mary. She was predeceased by her son, Stanley. She was the sister of Eugene Seawright and Bishop Harry L. and sister-in-law of Supervisor Sherita Moon Seawright. Please keep the Myers and Seawright families in prayer during this time of bereavement. We pray that God will provide them comfort and strength.

 

 

Thursday, January 16, 2025
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. - Visitation
Gethsemane Baptist Church
3893 Savannah Highway, Highway 321
North, SC 29112

 

Friday, January 17, 2025
11:00 - 12:00 p.m. Visitation Hour
12:00 p.m. - Celebration of Life Service
Gethsemane Baptist Church
3893 Savannah Highway, Highway 321
North, SC 29112

 

Professional Services Entrusted to:
W. B. Crumel Funeral Home
902 Webster Street
North, SC 29112
Phone: 803-247-2231
Email: wcrumel@yahoo.com

 

Expressions of sympathy may be sent to:
Bishop Harry L. Seawright & Family
Presiding Prelate, 13th Episcopal District of the AME Church
900 13th Avenue S
Nashville, TN 37212

office@ame13.org


Services will be streamed at: W. B. Crumel Funeral Home and Facebook Live.


Hotel Suggestion:

Courtyard Columbia Cayce, 1125 Fort Congaree Trail, Cayce, SC 29033







Happy New Year!

As we thrive, let us put God first for all that He has done and continues to do for us. In  2025, let us continue to pray, praise, and press, knowing that God gives us the victory.

 

The Thriving 13th District's Goals for 2025

(please click on title to obtain a downloable copy)

 

  1. Spend time with God in prayer daily.

  2. Spend time with God in His Word.  (I suggest the One Year Bible.)

  3. Praise God for what He has already done.  Keep a gratitude list.

  4. Pay your tithes.

  5. Pray about being a witness to any and every one you meet.

  6. Celebrate someone else as often as you can - birthdays, anniversaries, new births, etc.

  7. Bless someone else.

  8. Get regular medical check-ups.

  9. Invest in the stock market and real estate.

  10. Invest in self, such as diet, healthy foods, education, and exercise.


The 13th District Calendar has been updated.
To Download the calendar:  CLICK HERE


 

Join Bishop Seawright's Morning Prayer Line

Bishop Seawright hosts a daily morning Prayer Call

(Monday - Saturday)

All are welcome

 

Bishop Harry L. Seawright's Prayer Line

Dial:  1-609-746-1095 (Access Code:  825522#)

Monday - Saturday 

8:00 AM CT/ 9:00 AM ET




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COVID-19 testing can help you know if you have COVID-19 so you can decide what to do next, like getting treatment to reduce your risk of severe illness and taking steps to lower your chances of spreading the virus to others.

Your order of COVID tests is completely free – you won’t even pay for shipping. We will start shipping tests the week of September 30. Want to know when your tests are coming? Sign up to receive email alerts when you order!

 

CLICK HERE TO ORDER YOUR FREE TESTS

 

As a reminder, we are currently in Phase 2 of the St. Paul A.M.E. Church Building Project.  As part of our commitment to the project, we kindly request that each member donate $400.

Please note the Phase 2 amount is due. Your contributions are necessary for the successful completion of the project, and we appreciate your support.

 


 

STANDING ANNOUNCEMENTS
(
ST. PAUL AMEC-CHATTANOOGA TN
)


The following is information for St. Paul AMEC standing meetings. Any changes WILL BE announced from the pulpit. Please note "MONTHLY" standing meetings are held after the first Sunday of each month, unless otherwise directed.

SUNDAY CHURCH SCHOOL BREAKFAST FEST & STUDY——EACH 1ST SUNDAY @ 9:15 AM—PLEASE COME and join us to study the weekly Sunday School lesson, and have a bite to eat while doing so. This is a "combined classes" lesson study period that is conducted in the Frank L. N. Hill, Sr. Fellowship Hall. Contact Sis. Patrice Toney for additional information.

WEEKLY BIBLE STUDY——VIA ZOOM EACH TUESDAY @ 6 PM ESTStudy is held via the Bible Study/Official Board (Pastors) Zoom link. Please use the front page information and links to join us for an interesting and engaging study session. We continue our studies in "The Gospel According to Saint Mark" as follows:


January 21, 2025—Mark 13:19-27
January 28, 2025—Mark 13:28-37


YOUTH ADULT THRIVE BIBLE STUDY——VIA ZOOM EVERY OTHER WEDNESDAY @ 7:30 PM ESTPlease join the St. Paul Youth and Young Adult Family for this Bible Study led by our young adults (This Bible Study is for those between the ages of 18 and 50) ...Please contact Sis. Ranece Brown for dates and other information.

CHOIR REHERSAL——THURSDAYS @ 6:00 PM EST—Rehearsals for special events will be communicated by Bro. Kenneth Parks. Please contact him for any schedule changes.

FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING——SUNDAY, JANUARY 19 FOLLOWING WORSHIP SERVICEThe Steward Board meets every other month via Zoom (Bible Study & Official Board (Pastor's) Zoom link) unless otherwise needed/specified.

TRUSTEE BOARD MEETING——JANUARY 13th @ 6 PM EST—SUNDAY, JANUARY 26 FOLLOWING WORSHIP SERVICE—The Trustee Board meets every other month via Zoom (Bible Study & Official Board (Pastor's) Zoom link) unless otherwise needed/specified.

STEWARD BOARD MEETING——FEBRUARY 3rd @ 7 PM EST The Steward Board meets every other month via Zoom (Bible Study & Official Board (Pastor's) Zoom link) unless otherwise needed/specified.

OFFICIAL BOARD MEETING——FEBRUARY 4th @ 7 PM EST—The Official Board meets the 1st TUESDAYS AFTER 1st SUNDAYS via the Bible Study & Official Board (Pastor's) Zoom link, unless otherwise announced. Your phone number must be registered to attend the Zoom call. Pastor Mayes is asking all Presidents to turn-in your organizations report to Bro. Robert Parks prior to the meeting. Please contact Pastor Mayes or Bro. Parks for additional information.

WOMEN'S MISSIONARY SOCIETY (WMS)——Each 3rd Sunday Following Morning Worship Service—Please contact Sis. Tharyl Brown for additional information.

ST. PAUL AMEC-CHATTANOOGA TECH TRAINING——3rd SATURDAYS @ 10:00 AM, in personIndividually Scheduled—These training sessions will be held to: 1) Train members of the Media Ministry Organization on St. Paul AMEC's A/V equipment; 2) To train St. Paul AMEC's leadership about its website and how to perform "basic" tasks on the A/V system; and, 3) Train "ALL" members on aspects of accessing St. Paul's website and other related training. POC: Bro. Ray Hill, Sr.

EVERY SUNDAY @ 10:20 AM—Pastor Mayes asks that if you are on program for the Sunday Worship Experience that you meet in the pastor's office for prayer.

ST. PAUL AMEC-CHATTANOOGA FIRST SUNDAY UNITY DRESS ATTIRE——1ST SUNDAYS—Pastor Mayes is requesting the congregation to wear the colors BLACK/WHITE in reverence to Communion Sunday.

ST. PAUL AMEC-CHATTANOOGA 4TH SUNDAY FAMILY UNITY DRESS ATTIRE——4TH SUNDAYS—The attire for each fourth Sunday is as follows:

January—Favorite Football Jersey or T-Shirt
February—African/Black History Attire
March—St. Paul T-Shirt
April—Favorite High School or University T-Shirt
May—St. Paul T-Shirt
June—Favorite Organization
July—St. Paul T-Shirt
August—African Attire
September—YPD T-Shirt
October—St. Paul T-Shirt
November—St. Paul T-Shirt
December—Red/Black Attire

 




MONTHLY HOLIDAY LISTING

(REMINDER: THERE IS NO POSTAL SERVICE and ALL BANKS and GOVERNMENT
OFFICES ARE CLOSED ON FEDERAL HOLIDAYS
. Please see additional information
about each holiday by clicking on the name.)

 

JANUARY 1ST
NEW YEAR'S DAY

 

JANUARY 20TH
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY

&

INAUGURATION DAY

FEBRUARY 14TH
VALENTINE'S DAY

FEBRUARY 17TH
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY DAY
(aka PRESIDENTS DAY)


MAY 26TH
MEMORIAL DAY

JUNE 19TH
JUNETEENTH NATIONAL
INDEPENDENCE DAY


JULY 4TH
INDEPENDENCE DAY

SEPTEMBER 1ST
LABOR DAY

OCTOBER 13TH
INDIGINEOUS PEOPLE'S DAY
(aka COLUMBUS DAY)


NOVEMBER 11TH
VETERAN'S DAY

NOVEMBER 25TH
THANKSGIVING DAY

DECEMBER 25TH
CHRISTMAS DAY

DECEMBER 26TH - JANUARY 1ST
KWANZAA

 




GENERAL MONTHLY ANNOUNCEMENTS

(IN WORDS)

 
(Please see additional information about each announcement
via the 'Event List' link located to the left)

 

JANUARY 19, 2025——CONFERENCE ASSESSMENT MEMBERSHIP DRIVE—Each member is asked to please donate $150.00 toward our annual budget assessments.

FEBRUARY 15, 2025——A CELEBRATION OF FAITH AND SERVICE: HONORING REV. JUDGE JOHN MCCLARTY—Tickets are $40 Adults (13 and older) and $25 Children (12 and under). POC: Sis. Angela Moore.

APRIL 2-5, 2025Good evening. I pray that all is well with you.

The link to book a hotel room for the Mid-Year conference is now available: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/ame-church-april-2025/

The hotel is the Embassy Suites on Newtown Pike in Lexington, KY. The venue will be hosted at First Baptist Church, Bracktown. The cutoff for booking rooms is March 5, 2025

Be blessed,
Rev. Dr. Kenneth D. Love, Sr.
Presiding Elder
Tennessee Mountain District
East Tennessee Conference of the
African Methodist Episcopal Church

 


 

GENERAL MONTHLY ANNOUNCEMENTS
(THE FLYERS)

 

 



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Join us for the 2nd Annual AME Church night with the Grizzlies on February 28th at 7 pm.  Get your tickets today by utilizing the QR Codes to get the discounted tickets. After the game, Marvin Sapp will be in concert.

GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY!  (CLICK HERE)



 

 

Donate Used Christian Materials Today!


 

Do you have used or new Christian books, bibles, magazines, and Sunday School materials that you will no longer use that are taking up space in your home or church?  If so, donate them so that they can continue to make a difference in others lives.

All donations will given to Love Packages which is a nonprofit organization that collects Christian matierials and ships the donation internationally where they can be used. They ship over 2,000 tons of recycled gospel literature on the mission field every year.

If you have books to donate, contact Rev. Ann Dashiell at  615-516-4111.

 




 

Bishop Harry L. Seawright, Presiding Bishop
Reverend Sherita Moon Seawright, Supervisor of Missions
Reverend Dr. Kenneth D. Love, Sr., Presiding Elder
Reverend Dr. Terence L. Mayes, Sr., D. Min., Senior Pastor
Reverend Judge John McClarty, Assistant Pastor
Reverend Natalie McClarty, Associate Minister

Brother Kenneth Parks, Minister/Director of Music


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