"The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens." Proverbs 3:19 KJV

Sister Cathy Black

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

• Join our Virtual Prayer Service by phone on Tuesday evenings from 7:00 pm to 7:30 pm Bible Study.
  
  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: "Our Love And Devotion For God" Deuteronomy 6:1-9

• Next Sunday's Lesson: "Decisions Reflect Our Values"  Joshua 24:1-3, 13-15, 21-24
  
  

• 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 under the Services Tab.
  
  
• Thank you for giving Tithes and Offerings given In-Person, by mail or with the Givelify App. 
  
  
• Give with CashApp: $1790pgchurch
  
  Our address is:

Historic Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist Church

PO Box 11845
Lexington, KY 40578

Daily Bible Readings

DAY 29

Exodus 32-34

Psalm 17

DAY 30

Exodus 35-37

Psalm 18:1-5

DAY 31

Exodus 38-40

Psalm 18:6-13

DAY 32

Leviticus 1-4

Psalm 18:14-19

DAY 33

Leviticus 5-7

Psalm 18:20-29

DAY 34

Leviticus 8-10

Psalm 18:30-39

DAY 35

Leviticus 11-13

Psalm 18:40-50

Upcoming Events

Virtual Prayer Service, Tuesday, September 24, 7:00 pm

Call: 253-215-8782;

Meeting ID: 685 433 0718

Saturday Bible Study, Saturday, 

September 28, 10:00 am

Call: 253-215-8782;

Meeting ID: 685 433 0718

Thank you for your trust in us and giving us the opportunity to look for our interim pastor. We want you to know your voice matters in every step of this process whether in person or virtually. In light of that, we have created askpleas@outlook.com which is an email to submit all content regarding the interim pastor search. This includes suggestions, questions and any other concerns regarding this process. Every submission will remain confidential and only members of the committee will have access. Any physical submissions can be put in the ballot boxes located on either side of the pulpit and these boxes will remain locked. If you need help with anything please reach out any of the committee members. Again the email is askpleas@outlook.com and thank you for your continuous prayers and support.

Children’s Sunday Worship and 

Bible Study

Children’s Sunday Worship and Bible Study for ages 5 to 12 years old starts each Sunday at 10:45 am in the Joanna Childress Room. Parents please register your child to attend.

Welcome to the 40 Year Christians' Cooking Corner! 

Here we will feature recipes from the 40 Year Christian Group. This week's recipe comes from Sister Alyce Emerson.

Blessings to all.

Sister Linda Gates, President

FEATHER POUND CAKE

2 sticks butter

1/2 cup Crisco

3 cups sugar

3 cups Softasilk cake flour

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. baking powder

5 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

1 cup sweet milk

Cream butter and Crisco, then add sugar gradually. Add eggs, one at a time. Then add remaining ingredients. Bake at 300º for 1 1/4 hours. Bake in tube pan that has been greased and floured lightly.

Margaret H. Edge

Fayetteville, NC

40 Year Christians Group Fall Outing  

Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill

Saturday, September 21, 2024

40 Year Christians Group 84th Anniversary Service

Sunday, September 22, 2024

This morning we celebrated the “84th Anniversary” of our Historic Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist Church 40 Year Christians Group.Their 2024 Program Theme is: “Practical Christianity” from The Book of James.

Deacons, Anthony Wright and Charles Frye, led the congregation in devotional songs, “The Old Account Was Settled Long Ago”, “Oh How I Love Jesus,” and in prayer.

Rev. Robert P. Gates, Sr, Guest Preacher, Pastor of Historic First Baptist Church at Camp Nelson, opened morning service with the call to worship and prayer.

Mistress of Ceremony, Sis. Valerie Marshall introduced the 40 Year Christians Group President, Sis. Linda Gates and the special planned program of the day.

Directress, Sis. Diane Mabson and the choir, led the congregation in an array of inspirational and heartfelt songs including, “We’ve Come This Far By Faith,” “I Will Trust In The Lord,” “Jesus Will,” and “Give Glory To God Saints.”

Sis. Vicki Laine read the morning scripture, James 1: 1-6.

Deacon Ed Givens lifted up our morning prayer and Sis. Christa Dunn welcomed our guests who traveled near and far to worship, along with our church family.

Deacon Jarold Jackson shared an update from the Interim Pastor Search Committee and invited the members to obtain a written informational update sheet in the Sunday School assembly area.

Throughout the service Sis. Valerie Marshall blessed us with “40 biblical facts on the significance of 40”.

Sis. Marshall also requested prayer for Dr. Alyce Emerson and her family. Due to family illness, she was unable to participate in the Anniversary program today. In her absence, 40 Year Christians Group President, Sis. Linda Gates, paused to pay tribute and recognize our 40 Year Christians who are 80 years and older: Deacon Richard Briscoe, Sis. Jane Duncan, Bro. Hugh Sterling, Sis. Dorothy Jones, Sis Cleo Washington, Sis. Eleanor Beatty, Sis. Delma Peoples, Deacon Marvin Emerson, Sis. Delores Spencer, Sis. Thelma White, Sis. Mary Cloyd, Bro. George Ray, Deacon Charles Frye, Sis. Mattie Brooks,. Sis. Juanita Black, Sis. Willa Lewis, Sis. Ruth Ann Gaylord, Sis. Anna Jarber, Bro. Charles Jones, Trustee James Wright, Trustee John Drake, Sis. Rosemary Owens, Sis. Anna Tatman, Sis. Sarah Jones, Sis. Eleanor Smothers, and Bro. Marvin Thomas.

Rev. and Sis. Freddie Moody led us in a moving tribute and a moment of silence for those who have passed on during a poignant memorial period. Those remembered were: Bro. Albert Martin, Sis. Tonya Diane Beatty Adams, Bro. Clarence Brown, Rev. Harry E. Sykes, Jr., Sis. Pauline Cunningham, Rev. Clifton Gay and Bro. C-Áveyoun Robinson.

And this year's 40 Year Christian new member inductees are: Sis. Kimberly Baird, Sis. Kendra Taylor, Sis. Doreatha Y. Briscoe Doss, Sis. Lisa Brooks, Sis. Nina Jackson, Bro. Antonio Horton, Sis. Marcella Morton, and Sis. Marion Hall

Bro. William Bland gave a rousing and comprehensive introduction to our guest preacher, Rev. Robert P. Gates, Sr, Pastor of Historic First Baptist Church at Camp Nelson. 

Rev. Gates blessed us in song with “I Love The Lord; He Heard My Cries.” His text came from James 1:1-3 and he referenced in scripture, “My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptation.” Rev. Gates' subject was, “I Get Joy When I Think About It.” He encouraged all to be “good soldiers of Jesus Christ. Be of good cheer. Never give up and put on the whole armor of God.” He reminded us that, “In this world there will be tribulation, but Jesus has overcome the world.” He pointed out that James was Jesus‘ brother and shared how the Holy Spirit breathed on James. James ultimately wrote to inform and help tribes scattered abroad due to Christian persecution. “James, a servant of God, had and used his own personal testimony to impact the world. Each of us needs our own testimony. James said he was a servant of God.” The book of James gives us a revelation of practical living as Christians…every believer in Christ! Rev. Gates emphatically shared, “It pays to serve Jesus!” “Keep your eyes on the prize of Glory! We are soldiers in the army of the Lord!”

At the conclusion of the service, Sis. Catherine Frye encouraged all to vote in the 2024 Election. Anyone needing assistance turning in their mail-in ballot should contact Sis. Frye. She’s happy, willing and able to help. The deadline to register to vote in this year’s election is October 7th at 4pm.

Rev. Gates closed out service singing ”Surely He’s Able To Carry You Through.”

The congregation and guests continued to fellowship after morning service. Light refreshments were served immediately following service in the Sunday School Assembly Area.

What a beautiful 40 Year Christians Group Anniversary celebration and program! Praise God for this wonderful day and service at Historic Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist Church! Forty is a number of spiritual importance throughout the Bible, associated with periods of testing, preparation, transition and renewal. To God Be the Glory for Christians who have been on the battlefield for our Lord for at least 40 years or more. What a blessing!

Sister Cathy Black

Recent Requests

• Sister Charmaine Collins (Home) (Daughter of Sister Debra Collins)
  
  
• Sister Marsha Dunham (Home) (Niece of Sister Mary Thomas)
  
  
• Brother Vincino Johnson (Home)
  
  
• Sister Sabrena Kelly-Lewis (Home)
  
  
• Sister Karisma Lockhart (Los Angeles, CA) and her family (Niece of Rev. Freddie Moody) 
  
  
• Sister Ashanti Owens (Grand daughter of Sister Mary Thomas)
  
  
• Delma Peoples (Home)  
  
  
• Sister Lynn Smith (Home)
  
  
• Brother Hugh Sterling (VA Cooper Dr)
  
  
• Sister Tonia Stewart (Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation)
  
  
• Brother Melvin Sykes (Cambridge Place)
  
  
• Sister Anna Tatman (Home)
  
  
• Sister Sabrynn Wright
  
  

Ongoing Requests:

• Brother Levi Fishback (Harrodsburg Health & Rehabilitation Center, Harrodsburg, KY)
  
  
• Sister Anna Jaber (Homestead Rehabilitation Facility)
  
  
• Brother Howard Jackson (Mobile, AL) (Brother of Sisters Phyllis Bates, Nina Jackson, Vanessa Sanford, Michelle Jackson, Darnetta Jackson and ; Brother Norman Jackson)
  
  
• Sister Rita Maxberry (Pine Meadow Nursing Home) (Sister-in-Law of Sister Dorothy Haskins)
  
  
• 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 Darlene Booker (Los Angeles, CA) (Sister of Rev. Freddie Moody)
  
  
• Sister Eleanor Beatty (Home)

• Brother Richard Briscoe (Home)
  
  
• Sister Bonita Brown (Home)
  
  
• Brother Byron Brown
  
  
• Sister Patricia Brown (Home)
  
  
• Sister Carrie Clay (Home) Upcoming surgery
  
  
• Sister Debra Collins (Home)
  
  
• Brother Lonnie Cowan (Home)
  
  
• Crutcher, Jones, & Payne Family (especially Little Brother Vince Crutcher III and Sister Brittany Payne)
  
  
• Sister Franceen Drake (Home)
  
  
• Sister Laura Dunaway (Home)
  
  
• Sister Cheryl Dabney Duncan (Houston, TX)
  
  
• Brother Marvin Emerson  (Home)
  
  
• 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 Norma Johnson (Home)
  
  
• Sister Vera Johnson (Home) (Sister of Sister Marion Hall)
  
  
• Brother Travis Jones (Home ) (Brother of Sisters Liz Brooks, Trina Morton, and Sobona Sweat)
  
  
• Rev. Tony Laine (Home)
  
  
• Sister Thelma Masterson (Home)
  
  
• Brother Ronald Moberly (Home) (Uncle of Sister Marva Eubank)
  
  
• Sister Janet King (Classmate of Sister Norma Johnson)
  
  
• Brother Larry Leath (Home)
  
  
• Sister Lindsey Leath (Home)
  
  
• Sister Patricia Leavell (Home)
  
  
• Sister Jackie Lindsay (Home) (Sister of Brother Wayne Frazier)
  
  
• Brother Everett Martin (Home)
  
  
• Sister Irene Sykes McKenzie (Home)
  
  
• Sister Elnora Miller (Home) (Mother of Sister Lisa Miller)
  
  
• Sister Lisa Miller (Home)
  
  
• Sister Dorothy Offutt (Home)
  
  
• Brother James Prather (Home) (Brother of Sisters Tassa Wigginton and Eleanor Smothers)
  
  
• Sister Joann Perry (Home) (Aunt of Brother Derrick Winn)
  
  
• Brother George Ray (Home)
  
  
• Sister Annette Reid (Home)
  
  
• Brother Ashley Roach
  
  
• Sister Gayle Rush-Coleman (Home)
  
  
• Sister Tamika Sales (Home)
  
  
• Brother Donald Scarber (Home)
  
  
• Sister Millie 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 Pennie Smith (Home)
  
  
• Sister Eleanor Smothers (Home)
  
  
• Sister Delores Spencer (Home)
  
  
• Brother Adrian Tatman (Home)
  
  
• Sister Cheryl "Midge" Taylor (Home)
  
  
• Sister Kendra Taylor (Home)
  
  
• Sister Carol Thomas (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
  
  
• 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, thank You for never giving up on us and for patiently loving and caring for our wounded hearts.  Please help us love others with that same patient love. Thank You for Jesus. In His Name. Amen

 {Adapted from Our Daily Bread, September 18, 2024}

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.

Feeling Good About Yourself 

(Self- Esteem)

Feeling good about yourself doesn't mean boasting or bragging about how great you are or thinking you're better than others. Self- confidence and self- esteem are quiet inner strengths. They mean knowing you are a good person, someone who is likable, worthy, and capable.

Having self confidence and self esteem means that

• like yourself
• see the good things about yourself
• feel proud of yourself, and of what you do
• feel happy with who you are as a person
• believe in yourself
• know you belong

Medically Reviewed by: D'Arcy Lyness, PhD
Researched by Sister Sarah 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.