"A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all [men] know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another."  John 13:34-35 KJV

Last week we celebrated Christmas and the miraculous birth of Jesus! But have you ever wondered, what was Jesus like as a child? Let’s search the scriptures to get a glimpse of his divine childhood journey!

Matthew 2:19-23 and Luke 2:39 teach us that Jesus did not grow up in the area of Bethlehem or Jerusalem. Instead, Jesus’ childhood home was in Nazareth, a city of Galilee.

Luke 2:40 gives a summary 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.”

The Bible tells us Jesus had several younger half-siblings, children of Joseph and Mary.

Matthew 13:55-56 names four brothers—James, Joses, Simon and Judas. There were also at least two sisters. Thus, Jesus was the oldest of at least seven children.

In addition to telling us of Jesus’ numerous siblings, the Bible also shows that Jesus was reared in a devoutly religious home. His family faithfully followed God’s instructions concerning the annual religious festivals.

Luke 2:41-42 records that Jesus’ family made annual pilgrimages to Jerusalem for the feast of Passover and Days of Unleavened Bread.

It was during a trip home from one Passover festival that Jesus separated from his family.
And on the third day after the festival Joseph and Mary found Him in the temple area. He was not playing with other boys, lost or even scared to be on His own. Luke 2:46 says, He was instead involved in serious discussions with some of the teachers of the law in Jerusalem, “both listening to them and asking them questions”.

John 3:34 shows us, that Jesus had His Father’s Spirit without measure. He had a strong grasp of His own purpose for being on the earth. He had the zeal to please His Heavenly Father and to do the work of God even at this time in His young life as a child.
Our main glimpse into the childhood of Jesus Christ comes from Luke 2:49 and reads…”And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?”

To God Be The Glory for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. John 21:25 reminds us that there were so many remarkable incidents in the life of Christ, that if they were all written down, the number of volumes would be beyond measure. What He accomplished in the 3½ years of His ministry is astounding. And the incredible impact He continues to have on the world today is simply innumerable!

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: "Lessons On Courage From Jeremiah" Jeremiah 38:14-23
  
  Next Sunday's Lesson: "A Cry For Restoration Amid Suffering"  Lamentations 5:1-22

• 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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  Our address is:

Historic Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist Church

PO Box 11845
Lexington, KY 40578

Daily Bible Readings

DAY 127

2 Chronicles 28-31

Psalm 51:13-19

DAY 128

2 Chronicles 32-34

Psalm 52:1-4

DAY 129

2 Chronicles 35-36

Psalm 52:5-9

DAY 130

Ezra 1-6

Psalm 53

DAY 131

Ezra 7-10

Psalm 54

DAY 132

Nehemiah 1-6

Psalm 55:1-8

DAY 133

Nehemiah 7-11

Psalm 55:9-14

Upcoming Events

NO Virtual Prayer Service, Tuesday, December 31, 7:00 PM

Call: 253-215-8782;

Meeting ID: 685 433 0718

Virtual Bible Study, Saturday, 

January 4, 10 AM

Call: 253-215-8782;

Meeting ID: 685 433 0718

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.

Click Here or On Picture Above to View Family Advent Calendar

Congratulations!!!

The following students received Honor Roll/ Dean’s List/President’s List between the months of August to December. These students have shown academic success by maintaining a grade point average of 3.0 or higher in the classroom.

Congratulations for achieving this academic honor!!

Kered Anderson

M’Kiyah Baird

McKinley Emerson

Tacari Fain

Toni Horton

Elijah Jackson

Olivia Jones

Donovan Offutt

Aaron Speed

Sarah Speed

Angela Thomas

Roman White

Submitted by

The Education Ministry

Youth Mission Activity:

"Urban Christmas Joy for

Senior Members of the Church!"

Youths: Kered Anderson, Shelby Boyd, Arianna Haskins, Malachi Happy, Elijah Jackson, Raklm Moberly, and Sinceere Moberly, Donavon Offutt, Samya Robinson, Sariah Robinson,

Adults: Desmond Duncan, Rev. Wendell Emerson, Charles Happy, and Heather Happy

The Youth Ministry boarded the church van on Saturday, December 28, and crisscrossed Lexington visiting HPGMBC Senior members bringing Christmas Joy!

Seniors: Dea. Richard Briscoe, Sis. Jane Duncan, Dea. Marvin Emerson, Dea. Charles Frye, Sis. Dorothy Jones, Sis. Sarah Jones, Sis. Rosemary Owens, Sis. Delma Peoples, Bro. George Ray, Sis. Delores Spencer, Sis. Anna Tatman, Bro. Marvin Thomas, Sis. Norma Thomas, Sis. Cleo Washington, Sis. Eleanor Smothers, and Sis. Tassa Wigginton.

Photos by Rev. Wendell Emerson

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

Easy Microwave Peanut Brittle

Ingredients

1/2 cup light corn syrup

1 cup of sugar
1 cup of peanuts

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp baking soda

Members of the Out On  A Limb Book Club gathered at First Watch Restaurant to celebrate their president, Sis. Michele Thomas' retirement from Toyota Motor Company. She is home from Texas for the Holidays visiting her family. The OOAL Book Club was formed in 2010  with Sisters Michele Thomas and Nieta Wigginton and our late Pastor T. H. Peoples, Jr. as the founding members. Sister Michele's continued strong leadership has insured its vibrance for nearly fifteen years.

If you are interested in joining the book club, please contact
Michele Thomas (859) 351-4663
Alyce Emerson (859) 552-6469

Recent Requests

• Family of Brother Tyson Birch, who passed. (Father of Sister Debra Collins' granddaughter, Little Sister Royalty Birch)
  
  
• Family of Sister Lezelle Finn, who passed. (Daughter of Sister Mary Finn) Arrangements: Saturday, January 11, 12 noon, Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, 4742 Todds Rd, Lexington, KY
  
  
• Family of Brother Melvin Sykes, who passed. (Brother of Sister Paula Brown and Brothers Kevin and Kermit Sykes) Arrangements: Saturday, January 11, Visitation: 11 am; Service 12 noon, HPGMBC.
  
  
• Family of Sister Janice Marlene Taylor, who passed (Niece of Sister Juanita Black and Sister of Brother Mike Taylor) Arrangements: Saturday, January 4, Visitation: 10 am; Service: 12 noon, First Baptist Nicholasville, Nicholasville, KY
  
  
• Sister Charmaine Collins (Home) (Daughter of Sister Debra Collins)
  
  
• Little Brother Lonnie Davis, Jr. (Home) (Son of Sister Whitney Leath) 
  
  
• Sister Shakol Gill (Daughter of Sister Erica Gill)
  
  
• Sister Wanda Frazier (Home) (Sister of Brother Wayne Frazier)
  
  
• Sister Norma Johnson (Home)
  
  
• Brother Vincino Johnson (Home)
  
  
• Brother Dewayne Lawson (Nephew of Brother Marvin Thomas). Recent heart surgery.
  
  
• Sister Danise Madison (ICU Seattle, WA) (Sister of Sister Bonita Brown)
  
  
• Brother Ronald Moberly (VA Hospital) (Uncle of Sister Marva Eubanks)
   
• Sister Ashanti Owens (Grand daughter of Sister Mary Thomas)
  
  
• Sister Janice Owens (Home)
  
  
• Brother Stevie Pepper (Columbus, OH) (Cousin of Sister Mary Thomas)(Home)
   
• Sister Lynn Smith (Home)
  
  
• Sister Anna Tatman (Home)
  
  
• Brother Pete Thompson (Home)
  
  
• Brother Derrick Winn (Home) 
  
  

Ongoing Requests:

• Sister Marsha Dunham (Home) (Niece of Sister Mary Thomas)
  
  
• 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)
  
  
• 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)
  

• 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 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 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)
  
  
• 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)
  
  
• Sister Tonia Stewart (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)
  
  
• Sister Sabrynn Wright
  
  
• 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,   please help us faithfully take each step on the path You have for us. Thank You for Jesus. In His Name. Amen

 {Adapted from Our Daily Bread, 

December 28, 2024}

Name: Elijah Jackson

Grade/School: 6th/Carter G. Woodson

Career Goals: Play in the NFL and be a psychiatrist

Why Career Goals: I want to be in the NFL because I like to play football. I want to be a psychiatrist because I like to be around people and to help people.

What do you want your church family to know about you?

I like to play games. My favorites are electronic games like football and basketball. I collect shoes (i.e LeBron and Jordan’s) I have good grades. Social studies is my favorite subject.

What do you want your church family to know about GOD?

God is forgiving! GOD protected me when I got injured on the football field!

Parents: Brother Brian & Sister  and Whitney Emerson

Grandparents: Deacon Jarold & Sister Janice Jackson; Rev. Wendell  & Dr. Alyce Emerson

In the coming weeks, students from the Children's Worship and Bible Study Class 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.

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.