"You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' "But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you," Matthew 5:43-44 NKJV

The Esther Brigade

Women in history that have stood and continue to stand firm against adversity as per:

Esther 4:14, “For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?” (Esther 4:14)

Esther was a Jewish woman who became the Queen of Persia. She is one of the most beloved women of the Bible. Esther was the wife of Persian King Ahasuerus. After Haman plotted to kill all the Jews within the kingdom, Queen Esther risked her own life and asked the King to spare Jews living in the land. Although the Jewish queen was afraid, she was determined to take advantage of her God-given position. Her story is one of courage, faith, and trust in God that despite all odds, He will be the one to save us. The bravery of queen mother Esther not only saved her people from destruction, but also revealed Haman’s evil plot, which led to his execution instead.

March 2, 2025: THEN

Julia Lewis

March 9, 2025: NOW

Jasmine Crockett

Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett is yet another force to be reconned with, “For such a time as this!” She has purposefully made every decision with one goal in mind: protecting the civil liberties of those in underrepresented communities. As a public defender, civil rights attorney, State Representative, and United States Congresswoman, Jasmine Crockett dedicates her life to public service, with the goal of serving justice and ensuring equality for all.

Congresswoman Crockett earned her B.A. in Business Administration from Rhodes College and her J.D. from the University of Houston. She is licensed to practice law in Texas, Arkansas, and Federal Courts. Crockett is the past Bowie County Democratic Party Chair, held various leadership positions within the legal community, is a former board member of the Dallas County Metro care Services, and is a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.

Her passion for justice and the protection of peoples’ rights led her to pursue a career as a public defender, and civil rights and criminal defense attorney. She focused on defending our most vulnerable among us from exploitation in the criminal justice system. As she began her career in the Bowie County Public Defender’s Office, Congresswoman Crockett worked tirelessly to keep children safe and out of jail. Her time there serves as a reminder that criminal justice is an intersectional issue.(Intersectionality explains how people are often disadvantaged by multiple sources of oppression. “It allows people to understand each other a little bit better.”

In the 118th Congress, Congresswoman Crockett was elected as Freshman Leadership Representative, and in the 119th Congress she was appointed to the position of Vice Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight. She currently serves on the House Judiciary Committee and the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. She was also appointed as Communications Task Force Co-Chair for the Democratic Women’s Caucus.

Representative Jasmine Crockett, like many other courageous women is dedicated to the task that she has taken on herself and exhibits the same courage as Esther in Esther 4:16(B) which states, “…I will go unto the king…(as a black woman to speak truth to power)… “…and if I perish, I perish.”

Rep. Crockett’s actions thus far fall in line with the encouragement for all of us that Dr. King spoke to before his demise, He said, “The ultimate measure of a man(woman) is not where he (she) stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he(she) stands at times of challenge and controversy.”

Congresswoman Crockett has indeed come to the seat of power in the United States of America for “such a time as this” 2025, and her actions are indicative that SHE’S NOT GOING BACK! Esther didn’t and neither will she!

Rev. Herbert T. Owens, Jr.

Church Historian

Historic Pleasant Green

As we continue our look at influential women of the Bible as part of our Women’s History month celebration….Meet Hannah, the wife of Elkanah and the mother of Samuel, who became a prominent prophet in ancient Israel.

When Hannah was childless, she turned to God for comfort. Hannah’s husband had two wives., His other wife, Peninnah had children; but, Hannah remained childless for a long time after her marriage and we learn that Peninnah cruelly taunted her.

But Hannah prayed to God for comfort and made a vow to Him in 1 Samuel 1:11 which reads…Lord Almighty, if you will only look on your servant’s misery and remember me, and not forget your servant but give her a son, then I will give him to the Lord for all the days of his life, and no razor will ever be used on his head.

God answered Hannah’s prayer, and she gave birth to Samuel and she kept her promise to the Lord.1 Samuel 1:27, 28 says…

I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him. So now I give him to the Lord. For his whole life he will be given over to the Lord.” And he worshiped the Lord there.

I Samuel 2:21 goes on to share…And the Lord was gracious to Hannah; she gave birth to three sons and two daughters. Meanwhile, the boy Samuel grew up in the presence of the Lord.

To God Be The Glory for Hannah. She didn't have it easy, but she pressed on through her trials with faith and perseverance. She reminds us to bring our brokenness to God. He already knows what we face, but He wants us to come to Him with prayer and supplication. May we seek the Lord with the same spirit as Hannah, knowing that He will not withhold any good thing from us if we seek Him with all our hearts.

Sister Cathy Black

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  This Sunday's Lesson: "A Vision Of Restoration"
  Zephaniah 3:14-20
  
  Lesson Nugget:
  The prophet Zephaniah proclaims to his people that God will restore them and that once again He will be their God and they will be His people.  They will no longer fear their enemies and those that oppressed them will be recognize the only true and living God.
  
  Oh how much those words brought comfort to those who heard Zephaniah's proclamation. Today, do we likewise draw comfort and assurance as we ponder these words in our hearts?
  
  
• Next Sunday's Lesson: "Repentance Brings Transformation"
  Haggai 1:2-14

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DAILY READING

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Virtual Prayer Service, 

Tuesday, March 11, 7:00 PM

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Meeting ID: 685 433 0718

Virtual Bible Study, 

Saturday, March 15, 10 AM

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40 Year Christians Group Meeting, 

Saturday, March 15, 12 PM

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Meeting ID: 685 433 0718

Greetings to our Church family and friends!

We greet you in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! On behalf of the Youth Ministry, we ask that you help and bless our Youth with a “unique” opportunity. With the help of the Lord, we will be traveling to Black Wall Street in Tulsa, OK, and the Little Rock Nine historic site in Little Rock, AR, during this spring break in early April 2025. It is OUR duty to teach OUR Youth OUR history because there are those out there who want to erase it! So, that’s where you can help us by participating in our in-house fundraising project “Count Your Blessings.” It’s very simple. All you have to do is take inventory of your house, count your many blessings, by following a list of household items worth a certain amount, tally it up, add it up and that is the amount you can donate OR if you would like to donate a flat amount, then we appreciate that too. Whatever God places on your heart to do, we are thankful for it. Please place your donation in an envelope and turn it in to one of the Youth Directors. We will accept cash, check and donations via our Church’s CashApp and Givelify App. We just ask that you notate your donation to a particular Youth member or to the Youth Ministry. Please ask any Youth for a form or you can pick them up at church.

Also, if you have a Youth who would like to join us in our service and mission, please let us know as our discipleship is ongoing and they are welcome any time!

We thank you in advance for sharing in this wonderful opportunity for our Youth and we ask for your continued love and support because remember, IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE A CHILD! Thank you and God bless!

Yours in Christ,

Bro. Charles Happy & Sis. Heather Happy, Youth Directors

Rev. Wendell Emerson, Spiritual Leader

Bro. Desmond Duncan, Assistant Youth Director

Sis. Kellye Emerson, Assistant Youth Director

Reading and Math activities/strategies/games for all ages to reinforce and to continue building success in the classroom

Click on links below:

27 Fun Reading Activities for Reluctant Readers | Prodigy Education

https://educationise.com/post/20-math-games-that-make-math-learning-fun/

Submitted by

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 Linda Gates.

Blessings to all.

Sister Linda Gates, President

Veal Parmigiana

Ingredients

¼ cup olive oil or vegetable oil

1 medium onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, crushed

3 tablespoons chopped green pepper

¼ pound fresh mushrooms

4 cups tomato sauce

1 bay leaf

2 eggs, well beaten

¼ cup milk

½ teaspoon salt

⅞ teaspoon pepper

1 cup fine bread crumbs

½ cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese

⅓ cup clarified butter

2 pounds veal steaks (3 x

3-inch)

6 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded

Directions

1. Heat oil in large skillet. Saute' onion, garlic, green pepper, and mushrooms until tender.
   
   
2. Add tomato sauce and bay leaf.
   Cover and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes. Discard bay leaf.
   
   
3. Beat together eggs, milk, salt, and pepper.
   
   
4. Combine bread crumbs and
   Parmesan cheese.
   
   
5. Dip veal in egg mixture, then coat with bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese.
   
   
6. Brown in clarified butter until golden.
   
   
7. Arrange veal in shallow baking dish, cover with tomato sauce mixture, and bake at 400° for 20 minutes.
   
   
8. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top and bake 5 to 10 minutes longer at 350°.
   
   

Temperature: 400°

Time: 20 minutes

Temperature: 350°

Time: 5 to 10 minutes

Recent Requests

• Family of Bishop Jerome Norwood, who passed. (Former Pastor of St. John Missionary Baptist Church)
  
  
• Sister Cheryl Dabney Duncan (Houston, TX)
  
  
• Sister Dawn Gay Martin (Home) 

• Sister Ruth Gaylord (Home)
  
  
• Brother Joseph Grant (Hospital St. Louis, MO) (Father of Sister Jessica Grant)
  
  
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• Brother Charles Moore, Sr. (Denton, TX) (Brother of Sister Shelia Williams)
  
  
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• Sister Sharon Scarber (Home)
    
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• Sister Jamesetta Wilson (Eastern Kentucy - Floyd County) (Relative of the Owens Family)
  
  

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• Brother Levi Fishback (Harrodsburg Health & Rehabilitation Center, Harrodsburg, KY)
  
  
• Sister Anna Jaber (Homestead Nursing Home)
  
  
• Sister Karisma Lockhart (Los Angeles, CA) and her family (Niece of Rev. Freddie Moody)
  
  
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• Brother Richard Briscoe (Home)
  
  
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• Brother Branson Irvin (Indianapolis, IN) (Cousin of Sister Mary Thomas)
  
  
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• Sister Danise Madison (Seattle, WA) (Sister of Sister Bonita Brown)
  
  
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• Sister Ashanti Owens (Grand daughter of Sister Mary Thomas)
  
  
• Brother Stevie Pepper (Columbus, OH) (Cousin of Sister Mary Thomas)(Home)
  
  
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• Sister Shirley Sharp (Maysville, KY) (Cousin of Sister Mary Thomas)
  
  
• Brother Doug Smith (Brother of Rev. Michael Smith) (Home, Louisville, KY)
  
  
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• Brother Adrian Tatman (Home)
  
  
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• 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 Leon Wilson (Home) (Brother-in-Law of Sister Mary Thomas)
  
  
• Each person listed on our Sick List
  
  
• HPGMBC Interim 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 respondents, etc.
  
  
• The Entire Pleasant Green Church Family
  
  
• Our our Local and National Government Officials

Heavenly Father, if we are feeling worried today, please grant us confidence to give our fear to You as we live out Your peace. Thank You for Jesus. In His Name. Amen

 {Adapted from Our Daily Bread, 

March 7, 2025}

Name: Sinceere Moberly

Grade/School: 6th /Beaumont Middle School

Career Goals: Entreprenuer

Why Career Goals: I think you get to learn stuff from it. It helps you build your mindset. You get to learn new things and start to
achieve as you age in life. It will be fun!

What do you want your church family to know about you?
I am a basketball player. I run track and sometimes I just like to go outside with nature and find different stuff and test different stuff that is outside. I like running a lot. It gives me great exercise and I like it a lot that’s why I am doing track! We did training in elementary school.

What do you want church family to know about GOD?
I want them to know that Jesus died for our sins. You are welcome to talk to GOD anytime you want. Never feel down on yourself on why Jesus died for our sins. Some people feel sad because Jesus died on the cross. It’s ok if they feel sad but they should know that He died for all of us!
Some people don’t believe in God. They don’t believe Jesus died on the cross. They should read their Bibles and pray. They should pray in the morning and the evening. Then they will get to know GOD. You should also pray if you do believe in GOD. He will help you! Feel free to talk to GOD anytime!

Parent: Sis. Marva Eubanks

In the coming weeks, our Youth Ministry members will be Spotlighted in this section.

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.

Life’s Essential 8

1. Eat better and aim for an overall healthy eating pattern that includes Whole Foods, lots of fruit and veggies, lean protein, nuts, seeds and cooking in non- tropical oils such as olive and canola. 

2. Be more active and get 2 1/2 hours of moderate or 75 minutes of vigorous physical activity per week after checking with your physician. 

3. Quit tobacco in every form, need I say more. 

4. Get healthy sleep at least 7-9 hours each night. 

5. Manage achieve and maintain a healthy weight for your age and body mass index and consult a health care professional. 

6. Control Non/HDL or “ BAD” cholesterol levels under the supervision of your health care provider. 

7. Manage glucose level and remember most of the food that we eat is turned into sugar that our bodies uses as energy. Over time high levels of blood sugar can damage the heart, kidneys, eyes and nerves. 

8. Keep your blood pressure within acceptable ranges. High blood pressure is defined as130-139/ 80-89. Enjoy your life and treat yourself well.

http://www.heart.org


Summarized By Sarah Shelton Speed

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.