"And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew [them] into the marketplace unto the rulers, And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,"  

Acts 16:19-20 KJV

Freedom in the Bible means to be set free from bondage. As we conclude our look at biblical freedom this month, here are a few more scriptures to help us meditate on what freedom really means..

Psalm 118:5 explains, “Out of my distress I called on the Lord; the Lord answered me and set me free.”

As we look at Bible verses about freedom, we see that salvation makes us free! Through our belief in Christ, we’re given…

1. Freedom to walk with God throughout life. 2 Corinthians 6:16 says, “…For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will live with them and walk among them, and I will be their God and they will be my people.”
   
   
2. Freedom to authentically love others. 1 John 4:7 advises, “Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God”.
   
   
3. Freedom to live out God’s purposes in your life. Ephesians 2:10 instructs, “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them”.
   
   
4. Freedom to enter the gates of heaven. John 14:2-3 promises, “In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also”.

To God Be The Glory for freedom found through a true relationship with Jesus Christ. Throughout the Bible, God’s Word points to freedom in Christ. The best life is one that is devoted to honoring Him. Galatians 5:13 reminds us, “For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.“

Sister Cathy Black

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

• Join our Virtual Prayer Service by phone on Tuesday evenings from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Bible Study from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
  
  Call: 253-215-8782 or 301-715-8592;
  Additional Phone Numbers:
  564-217-2000; 646-558-8656;
  646-931-3860
  Meeting ID: 685 433 0718
  
  
• Radio broadcasts Saturdays 9:00 am and 3:00 pm as well as Sundays at 7:30 am on WJMM FM 99.1
  
• International Sunday School Lesson
  This Sunday's Lesson:  
  "Wait With Patience For Wisdom" James 3:13-18; 5:7-12
  
  Lesson Nugget:
  Today's lesson has two words, "Patience" and "Wisdom" that the readers of James' letter struggled with as they were persecuted for their belief in Jesus Christ. God grants believers patience to wait for His Wisdom in time of difficulties and struggles. Wisdom comes from the Word of God and He provides it in His time not ours. 

      Do we as Christians patiently wait for God's              Wisdom to handle the difficulties and                          struggles that we face in life?

• Next Sunday's Lesson: "Joy In The Midst Of Trials" 1 Peter 4:12-19

• In - Person Worship Service on Sundays at 10:30 am  and  Streaming on the Church Facebook Page and YouTube. It can also be viewed on demand on the church
  historicpg.org website by selecting "Watch Us Live." 
  
  
• Thank you for giving your Tithes and Offerings In-Person, by mail or with the Givelify App. 
  
  
• Give with CashApp: $1790pgchurch
  
  Our mailing address is:

Historic Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist Church

PO Box 11845
Lexington, KY 40578

Upcoming Events

Virtual Prayer Service 

Tuesday, July 29, 7:00 PM

Call: 253-215-8782;

Meeting ID: 685 433 0718

Choir Practice

Thursday, July 31, 6:30 pm

Virtual Bible Study, 

Saturday, August 2, 10 AM

In-Person & via Zoom

Call: 253-215-8782;

Meeting ID: 685 433 0718

As we continue our study of Timothy from "Great Characters of the Bible," the Youth are learning, like Timothy, the importance of building a strong faith in Christ and learning and understanding scripture at a young age. With his commitment to spreading the gospel, Timothy was able to bring so many to Christ. With 11 Youth in attendance this past Wednesday, including one of our newest members, Bro. Roman White, and a "friend" of one of our Youth, we will continue to follow Timothy's example of talking about the goodness of God's Word and encourage other Youth to join us! As we complete our study of Timothy within the next couple of weeks, we will move on to our next character, Paul, Timothy's mentor.

The Youth Ministry meets every 2nd Wednesday In-Person and every 4th Wednesday via Zoom (Meeting ID: 867 3355 4109) at 7:00 pm. Also please check your GroupMe for our weekly updates and reminders!

Contact Sis. Heather Happy (859.509.2927) for additional information.

WE ARE ONE!

https://www.fcps.net/post-deta...Fayette County Public School Academic Schedule

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Education Ministry

Welcome to the 40 Year Christians' Cooking Corner! 

Here we will feature recipes from the 40 Year Christian Group. This week's recipe was submitted by Sister Alyce Emerson from thelittleshine.com site.

Blessings to all.

Sister Linda Gates, President

Recent Requests

• Sister Ruby Branham (Prestonsburg, KY) (Mother of Sister Jackie Peoples)
  
  
• Sister Patricia Callaway (Home)
  
  
• Sister Jessica Embry (Frankfort)
  
  
• Sister Johnetta Frazier (Home)
  
  
• Sister Mary Givens (Home)
  
  
• Rev. Jerry Gumm (Hospital) 
  (Friends of the late Dr. Charles Black's family)
  
  
• Sister Gwendolyn Holloman (Home) (Wife of Bishop J. B. Holloman)
  
  
• Sister Karen Johnson (Baptist Health ICU) (Cousin of Sister Bonita Brown; Sister-In-Law of Sister Norma Johnson)
  
  
• Sister Norma Johnson (Home)
  
  
• Sister Thelma Masterson (UK Medical Center ICU)
  
  
• Sister Genice Moody Mays (Los Angeles, CA) (Youngest sister of Rev. Freddie Moody)
  
  
• Sister Brittany Payne (Home)
  
  
• Sister Kendra Taylor (Home)
  
  

Ongoing Requests:

• Brother Levi Fishback (Harrodsburg Health & Rehabilitation Center, Harrodsburg, KY)
  
  
• Brother Joseph Grant (Hospital St. Louis, MO) (Father of Sister Jessica Grant)
  
  
• Brother Daron Houtman, Jr. (Wichita, KS) (Nephew of Sister Lisa Leath)
  
  
• Sister Iris Horice (Paducah, KY) (Niece of Sisters Janice Jackson and Barbara Ridgeway)
  
  
• Sister Anna Jaber (Homestead Nursing Home)
  
  
• Brother Drery Shelton (St. Joseph Hospital) (Friend of Sister Bonnie Shelton)
  
  
• Brother Glenn Allen (Home) (Relative of the Brooks Family)
  
  
• Sister Mary Ann Banksden (Florence, AL) (Sister of Brother Sammie Brooks)
  
  
• Sister Lillian Bell (Ruston, LA)
  
  
• Sister Beverly Bowman (Home)
  
  
• Sister Bonita Brown (Home)
  
  
• Brother Byron Brown
  
  
• Sister Patricia Brown (Home)
  
  
• Sister Carrie Clay (Home) Upcoming surgery
  
  
• Sister Charmaine Collins (Home) (Daughter of Sister Debra Collins)
  
  
• Sister Debra Collins (Home)
  
  
• Brother Lonnie Cowan (Home)
  
  
• Crutcher, Jones, & Payne Family (especially Little Brother Vince Crutcher III and Sister Brittany Payne)
  
  
• Sister Laura Dunaway (Home)
  
  
• Brother Billy Edwards (Home)
  
  
• Sister Shirley Alcorn Edwards (Portsmouth, VA)
  
  
• Brother Marvin Emerson  (Home)
  
  
• Brother Greg Forrest (Kevil, KY) (Nephew of Sisters Janice Jackson and Barbara Ridgeway)
  
  
• Sister Wanda Frazier (Home) (Sister of Brother Wayne Frazier)
  
  
• Sister Sheryl Haskins (Home)
  
  
• Sister Jeanette Higgins (Home)
  
  
• Brother Branson Irvin (Indianapolis, IN) (Cousin of Sister Mary Thomas)
  
  
• Brother Julian Jackson (Home) (Father of Brother Jarold Jackson)
  
  
• Sister Mary E. Jackson (Paris, KY) (Sister of Brother William Jackson)
  
  
• Sister Kemona Johnson (Home)
  
  
• Sister Vera Johnson (Home) (Sister of Sister Marion Hall)
  
  
• Brother Vincino Johnson (Home)
  
  
• Brother Travis Jones (Home ) (Brother of Sisters Liz Brooks, Trina Morton, and Sobona Sweat)
  
  
• Sister Janet King (Classmate of Sister Norma Johnson)
  
  
• Brother Larry Leath (Home)
  
  
• Sister Lindsey Leath (Home)
  
  
• Sister Patricia Leavell (Home)
  
  
• Sister Juanita Marie Lewis, Jr. (Home)
  
  
• Sister Karisma Lockhart (Los Angeles, CA) and her family (Niece of Rev. Freddie Moody)
  
  
• Sister Jackie Lindsay (Home) (Sister of Brother Wayne Frazier)
  
  
• Sister Danise Madison (Seattle, WA) (Sister of Sister Bonita Brown)
  
  
• Sister Dawn Gay Martin (Home)
  
  
• Brother Everett Martin (Home)
  
  
• Sister Irene Sykes McKenzie (Home)
  
  
• Sister Elnora Miller (Home) (Mother of Sister Lisa Miller)
  
  
• Sister Lisa Miller (Home)
  
  
• Brother Daryl Moberly (Uncle of Sister Marva Eubanks)
  
  
• Sister Tyailan Moberly (Home) (Cousin of Sister Marva Eubanks)
  
  
• Brother Charles Moore, Sr. (Denton, TX) (Brother of Sister Shelia Williams)
  
  
• Sister Dorothy Offutt (Home)
  
  
• Sister Ashanti Owens (Granddaughter of Sister Mary Thomas)
  
  
• Brother Stevie Pepper (Columbus, OH) (Cousin of Sister Mary Thomas)(Home)
  
  
• Sister Darlene Pope (Home)
  
  
• Brother James Prather (Home) (Brother of Sisters Tassa Wigginton and Eleanor Smothers)
  
  
• Brother Steven Prater (Richmond Hill, GA)
  
  
• Brother Edward & Sister Ruth Rawlings (Friends of Sister Kim Bond)
  
  
• Veronica Ridgeway (Louisville, KY) (Cousin of Sisters Janice Jackson and Barbara Ridgeway)
  
  
  
• Sister Annette Reid (Home)
  
  
• Brother Ashley Roach
  
  
• Sister Gayle Rush-Coleman (Home)
  
  
• Sister Tamika Sales (Home)
  
  
• Brother Donald Scarber (Home)
  
  
• Sister Sharon Scarber (Home)
  
  
• Sister Shirley Sharp (Maysville, KY) (Cousin of Sister Mary Thomas)
  
  
• Brother Doug Smith (Brother of Rev. Michael Smith) (Home, Louisville, KY)
  
  
• Sister Lynn Smith (Home)
  
  
• Sister Pennie Smith (Home)
  
  
• Sister Eleanor Smothers (Home)
  
  
• Sister Delores Spencer (Home)
  
  
• Sister Tonia Stewart (Home)
  
  
• Brother Adrian Tatman (Home)
  
  
• Sister Anna Tatman (Home)
  
  
• Sister Cheryl "Midge" Taylor (Home)
  
  
• Sister Carol Thomas (Home)
  
  
• Brother Pete Thompson (Home)
  
  
• Sister Anna Ison-Walker (Home)
  
  
• Brother Kevin Walker (San Francisco, CA) (First Cousin of Rev. Freddie Moody)
  
  
• Sister Martha Warner (Home) (Mother of Sister Catherine Frye)
  
  

• Sister Tassa Wigginton (Home)
  
  
• Brother Melvin Williams (Home)
  
  

• Brother Leon Wilson (Home) (Brother-in-Law of Sister Mary Thomas)
  
  
  
• Each person listed on our Sick List
  
  
• HPGMBC Full Time Pastor Search Committee Members, their families and their work
  
  
• Victims of the California Wild Fires
  
  
• Families of the Children affected in war torn countries around the world
  
  
• Children orphaned due to war and worldwide crises
  
  
• Families affected by gun violence in our community and abroad
  
  
• COVID-19 Victims around the world
  
  
• The People of Ukraine
  
  
• Healthcare workers, First responders, etc.
  
  
• The Entire Pleasant Green Church Family
  
  
• Our our Local and National Government Officials

Heavenly Father, help us to find ways to serve You through serving others. Thank you for Jesus. In His Name. Amen

 {Adapted from Our Daily Bread,  July 25, 2025}

Name: Sammie Brooks, Jr.

Career: Electrical Engineering

Why this Career?: I attended an all-Black High School. My teachers and counselors were all Black. If they knew that you had the necessary skills to attend college and to major in what was considered a difficult discipline, then they worked with you to make sure that you took the classes that would best prepare you for the field that you had decided to major in based on your talks with your teachers and your counselors. I had always had an interest in electronics and electrical power generation. Also, electrical engineering was listed as one of the highest paid professions in the late 60’s.

What do you want your church family to know about you?: I was born in Florence, Alabama. I am
somewhat a quiet person but, I have a very strong faith that goes back to when I accepted JESUS as my SAVIOR and confessed this. I gave my life to GOD our FATHER when I was 10 years old at East Florence Missionary Baptist Church.

I attended Tuskegee University and received my BS in Electrical Engineering. When I graduated from
Tuskegee, I took a job with IBM in Lexington and some 53 years later, we are still in Lexington. My wife’s mother, brothers and sisters have all joined us. We all lovingly know them as, “The Jones Clan”. A job with IBM was the catalyst for our move to Lexington. Our church family and community activities help keep us here.

I have been blessed to use my GOD-given gifts and talents to serve our congregation in numerous ways.
Ushering is one way I serve. I became an usher at HPGMBC in the mid to late 1980’s after being asked to usher by the then Men’s Usher Leader, Mr. James Young. I agreed to do so because the Bible tells us
that we need to serve the LORD. To me, being an usher was one way to serve the LORD. The job of being an usher primarily entails greeting members of the congregation each Sunday with a smile and hello and hopefully starting their service experience off positively. Also, being an usher carries a degree of being a first step of security for the Church because we can identify someone that may look out of place or suspicious and bears watching throughout the service.

As a child of GOD, I am also called to watch what is happening outside of the church and to contribute to
the safety, well-being and welcoming spirit of our community. I have done this by investing my time.

For more than 20 years I have served as the Treasurer for former LFUCG Councilmember and current State Representative, George Brown Jr. Representative Brown and I are fraternity brothers. I am a life member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. I have previously been the President and have held most of the other officer positions in the Lexington Alumni Chapter. Together, the Brothers of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. influence and support positive changes in our community.

Each of us can impact our community by helping our young people reach their full potential. My impact
has included tutoring. I found tutoring high school students in high school math to be a fulfilling
experience. Now my grandson tutors me (smile).

Is there anything special your church can do for you? We know that prayers are the main way that we can communicate with our GOD so I ask first and foremost that you pray for me and my family. You may join us in praying for our youngest grandchildren to be rooted in Christ. I am trusting GOD to answer our family prayer that they too, when they are of age, will confess a hope in JESUS as SAVIOR. I also ask that our HPGMBC Church Family continue to be a source of encouragement for me and my family.

What do you want your church family to know about GOD?: GOD is better to us than we are to
ourselves. HE loves us unconditionally and more than we love ourselves. Know that our GOD is a jealous GOD. HE does not want us to place anyone or anything above HIM. We should love HIM with every ounce of our being and through our prayers, we should let HIM know how much we love HIM. We
should let HIM know that we love HIM more than life itself because to be with Him, we will have to die
and be resurrected on that day when GOD calls HIS own to HIM.

Spouse: Elizabeth A. Brooks

Adult Children: Craig D. Brooks and Heather Brooks (Charles II) Happy

Grandchildren: Tamara Brooks Lloyd, Dequan Brooks, Aysia Brooks Cawby, Kered Anderson, Kree Happy and Keagen Happy

Great Grandchildren: Lily Cawby and David, Jr. Cawby

Keep Your Contact Information Updated

Please keep your contact information up to date. In case of emergencies, changes of service times, etc., every attempt will be made to contact church members as expeditiously as possible using text messages to cell phones, phone calls, and emails. You can update your contact information by calling the church at (859) 254-7387.

If you would like to volunteer in assisting with contacting members on the rare occasions when information needs to be communicated to the church membership quickly, please call the church and give your name and phone number.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Hope For Mental Health

Mental illness brings shame and we think Jesus is ashamed of us too, He is NOT!

Our minds love to remind us of the past. We find ourselves looking back and focusing on our mistakes. As christians , we are challenged to look to what Christ has already done. When we see our scars, we need not be cast down because Christ has taken upon Himself the hurt, shame, pain, guilt, and sin. The power of the enemy holds no power over us because of the Precious Blood of the Lamb. We are redeemed by His overcoming power. Choose to see His scars that brings us life.

Author Katie Derango

Revised and Adapted by
Sarah Shelton Speed

If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health issues, please seek professional guidance.

FLU

Flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and sometimes the lungs. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death.

Flu shots are available at local pharmacies. Consult your physician regarding a flu vaccination.

RSV

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common, contagious virus that usually causes mild symptoms. In older adults and adults with certain underlying conditions, RSV can cause severe infections.

RSV shots are available at local pharmacies. Consult your physician regarding a RSV vaccination.

COVID-19

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Most people infected with the virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment. However, some will become seriously ill and require medical attention. Older people and those with underlying medical conditions like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, or cancer are more likely to develop serious illness. Anyone can get sick with COVID-19 and become seriously ill or die at any age.

The best way to prevent and slow down transmission is to be well informed about the disease and how the virus spreads. Protect yourself and others from infection by staying at least 1 metre apart from others, wearing a properly fitted mask, and washing your hands or using an alcohol-based rub frequently. Get vaccinated when it’s your turn and follow local guidance.

The virus can spread from an infected person’s mouth or nose in small liquid particles when they cough, sneeze, speak, sing or breathe. These particles range from larger respiratory droplets to smaller aerosols. It is important to practice respiratory etiquette, for example by coughing into a flexed elbow, and to stay home and self-isolate until you recover if you feel unwell.

Both COVID vaccines and Booster COVID vaccines are available at local pharmacies. Consult your physician regarding COVID vaccinations.

General Health Information

General Health information can be obtained from the Health Department. Contact information is below:

LEXINGTON-FAYETTE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
650 Newtown Pike
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 252-2371.