" If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land."  2 Chronicles 7:14 KJV

Labor Day

Observed the first Monday in September, Labor Day is an annual celebration of the social and economic achievements of American workers. The holiday is rooted in the late nineteenth century, when labor activists pushed for a federal holiday to recognize the many contributions workers have made to America’s strength, prosperity, and well-being.

Before it was a federal holiday, Labor Day was recognized by labor activists and individual states. After municipal ordinances were passed in 1885 and 1886, a movement developed to secure state legislation. New York was the first state to introduce a bill, but Oregon was the first to pass a law recognizing Labor Day, on February 21, 1887. During 1887, four more states – Colorado, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York – passed laws creating a Labor Day holiday. By the end of the decade Connecticut, Nebraska and Pennsylvania had followed suit. By 1894, 23 more states had adopted the holiday, and on June 28, 1894, Congress passed an act making the first Monday in September of each year a legal holiday.

We conclude our look at children in the Bible with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!

Luke 2 gives us an insight into Jesus as a child. It teaches about how the boy Jesus stayed behind at the annual Passover Festival. His parents found him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. Everyone who heard him was amazed at his understanding and his questions.

In the Bible, only Luke, who records the longest and most detailed account of Jesus’ birth and the prophecies and witnesses surrounding it, shares this story from His early years. It happens when Jesus is twelve years old.

In Luke 2:41-47 we learn, (After being lost for a whole day, Jesus was found teaching the elders in the temple.)

Luke 2:48-49 states, “So when they saw Him, they were amazed; and His mother said to Him, “Son, why have You done this to us? Look, Your father and I have sought You anxiously.” And He said to them, “Why did you seek Me? Did you not know that I must be about My Father’s business?”

At a young age, Jesus had a divine directive and understands his place in the temple as a necessity.

Jesus fully understands His relationship to God the Father and sees it appropriate to be in His presence on the earth, which was in the Holy of Holies within the Temple.

And we see in Jesus’ statement the fact that His relationship and proximity to the Father takes precedent over all other relationships in His life, including His relationship with His earthly family.

Luke 2:40 gives a summary statement describing Jesus’ development from infancy to age 12: “And the Child grew and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him.”

To God Be The Glory for Jesus! At just 12 years old, the Bible says that everyone was amazed at His understanding and the way He answered their questions. It’s clear, through scripture, that wisdom isn’t a factor of age after all!

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:
    
  "Why Do You Worry" Matthew 6:19-34
  
  Lesson Nugget:
  In today's lesson, Jesus declares that there is no need to worry if one is seeking first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, ... all these things shall be added to you. He cares for the lilies of the field that neither toil or spin and they are clothed more elaborately than King Solomon. How much more does our Creator care for the crown of His creation, mankind. 

      As Christians, what is top priority in lives? Are           we seeking first the kingdom of God and his             righteousness?

• Next Sunday's Lesson: "God Creates Everything" Genesis 1:1-13

• 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
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Historic Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist Church

PO Box 11845
Lexington, KY 40578

Upcoming Events

Virtual Prayer Service 

Tuesday, September 2, 7:00 PM

Call: 253-215-8782;

Meeting ID: 685 433 0718

Choir Practice

Thursday, September 4, 6:30 pm

Virtual Bible Study,

Saturday, September 6, 10:00 AM

In-Person & Zoom

Call: 253-215-8782;

Meeting ID: 685 433 0718

On Wednesday, August 13^th, we began our study of the apostle, Paul, from the “Great Characters of the Bible.” As we wrapped up studying Timothy, we now discover how God converted Paul, formerly known as Saul of Tarsus, and who initially opposed and persecuted Christians, to being baptized and preaching God’s word. During his missionary journeys throughout and the establishment of many churches, Paul wrote many epistles (letters) to these churches providing guidance on Christianity, which we discover and learn about in the New Testament. We will now learn how Paul was Timothy’s mentor.

With 11 Youth in attendance, we watched a video that described this great transformation and as we will continue to study this very important apostle and disciple of Jesus Christ for the next few weeks.

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

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

WE ARE ONE!

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 Nutrition Education Program, UK Cooperative Extension Service.

Blessings to all.

Sister Linda Gates, President

Lemon Broccoli Pasta

Ingredients

• 1 box (16 ounces)
  whole-wheat pasta (rotini, spaghetti, bowtie, elbow macaroni)
• 1 package (12 to 14 ounces) frozen broccoli
• Zest of one lemon
• Juice of one lemon (about 2 tablespoons of lemon juice)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 21/2 teaspoons garlic powder or 1 clove of garlic, minced
• 2 cups spinach
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 cup reserved pasta water
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

1. Wash hands with warm water and soap, scrubbing for at least 20 seconds.
2. Boil water and prepare pasta according to package directions. Be sure to save 1 cup of pasta water for later use.
3. While the pasta cooks, microwave broccoli for about 5 minutes, or until thawed.
4. In a large saucepan over medium heat, add oil and sauté broccoli for 3-5 minutes.
5. Add cooked pasta to the saucepan with the broccoli.Add lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, spinach, and reserved pasta water. Use tongs or a spoon to evenly combine everything.Cook until spinach is wilted, about 5 minutes.
6. Sprinkle over parmesan cheese and stir to combine.Reduce heat to low and cook for an additional 3 to 5 minutes or until it reaches desired texture.
7. Serve.
8. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Makes 8 servings

Serving size: 11/2 cups

40 Year Christian 85th Anniversary Celebration Sunday September 21, 2025

Recognition of 40 Year Christian Members 80 and older-If you have been blessed to reach this milestone or if you know someone who has reached this milestone and is a 40 Year Christian Member, please be sure to get your name to Alyce Emerson or Liz Brooks on or before Monday September 15th.

40 Year Christian New Members-If you have been a Christian for 40 Years or more we welcome you to be a part of this group! Please turn your name in to Linda Gates on or before Thursday September 18th.

Blessings to each of you
Sis. Linda.

Recent Requests

• Family of Brother Jackie Sterling (Mt. Sterling, KY), who passed. (Brother of Sister Alyce Emerson) Arrangements: Wednesday, August 3, Visitation: 11 am - 1 pm; Service 1:00 pm, Location TBA, Mt. Sterling, KY
  
  
• Family of Sister Deborah Robinson-Woods, who passed. (Wife of  Brother Ivan Woods, Brother to Sister Charllet McCllelan & Uncle to Brother Charles Happy III)
  
  
• Sister Ruby Branham (Prestonsburg, KY) (Mother of Sister Jackie Peoples)
  
  
• Sister Charmaine Collins (Home) (Daughter of Sister Debra Collins)
  
  
• Sister Debra Collins (Home)
  
  
• Sister Jessica Embry
  
  
• Sister McKinley Emerson 
  
  
• Sister Johnetta Frazier (Home)
  
  
• Sister Mary Givens (Home)
  
  
• Rev. Jerry Gumm (Home) 
  (Friends of the late Dr. Charles Black's family)
  
  
• Sister Gwendolyn Holloman (Home) (Wife of Bishop J. B. Holloman)
  
  
• Sister Norma Johnson (Home)
  
  
• Sister Thelma Masterson (Homestead Nursing Home)
  
  
• Sister Genice Moody Mays (Los Angeles, CA) (Youngest sister of Rev. Freddie Moody)
  
  
• Sister Brittany Payne (Home)
  
  
• Sister Kendra Taylor (Home)
  
  
• Sister Carol Thomas (UK Medical Center)
  

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 Patricia Callaway  (Home)
  
  
• Sister Carrie Clay (Home) Upcoming surgery
  
  
• 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)
  
  
• 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 WildFires
  
  
• 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, please help us to strive to do good for others through the power of the Holy Spirit, even when it is difficult. Thank you for Jesus. In His Name. Amen

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

The HPGMBC Family traveled in large numbers to Danville, KY to share in the Pastoral Installation Service for our son, Rev. Mark A. Dunn, Pastor Elect of Danville Bethel Baptist Church. 

After a warm, hospitable and tasty meal served at the Showroom Facility by the Bethel Baptist Church family, we journeyed to the Danville Bethel Baptist Church for the Installation Service. 

The ministers participating in the Installation program were all very close and instrumental in Rev. Dunn's preaching and chaplaincy ministries. Our own Interim Pastor, Dr. Samuel U. Peoples delivered the Installation Message titled "Woe Unto Me If I Do Not Preach The Gospel", 1 Corinthians 9:16.

Pastor Mark and Sister Christa Dunn both expressed heartfelt appreciation for all who shared in the special and sacred milestone in both their lives and the life of Bethel Baptist Church.

The Installation Program Theme was "Look Where God Has Brought Us!"

Congratulations to Bro. Kered Anderson for becoming a lifetime member of The National Society of High School Scholars for his academic achievement and excellence! We are so proud of you and remember to keep God first! To God Be The Glory!

From Brother Lewis Brown:

Hello friends & family, Please join me as I will be celebrating my wife, Patricia Lane - Brown's 78th Birthday with cake & ice cream on our front lawn Saturday, September 6th, 5p. 1580 Montrose Dr, 40511. Please share.

Thanks.

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.