"The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One [is] understanding."  Proverbs 9:10 NKJV

As we conclude our month long salute to grandparents, we find that most of the well-known people of the Bible were grandparents. Many played a key role in history and each has something to teach grandparents today. Meet a few biblical grandparents and hear what we can learn from them today…

1. Enoch (Genesis 5:22, 24)

The grandfather of Lamech and great-grandfather of Noah, it is said that Enoch “walked with God”.

Enoch did not die but was taken up because he pleased God. How did he please God? By walking with Him. Enoch’s example underscores God’s desire for us to walk with Him.

What lesson can we learn from Grandpa Enoch? First, walking with God should be our priority. And our walking with God must not be out of duty but out of our greatest delight.

And how did Enoch’s walk affect his relationship with his grandson? It’s safe to say that Enoch passed his belief in and love of the Lord on to his great-grandson, Noah, whose family was the only one to be saved from the flood.

2. Abraham

We are first introduced to Jacob’s grandfather in Genesis Chapter 11, where his name is Abram.

(Genesis 12:1)

Soon after the introduction, we read that Abram was called by God to leave his country and his family. We also read just a few short verses later, that Abram, without any knowledge of where he was going or what was in store for him, went.

Leaving wasn’t in Abram’s plan. Relocating was not on his agenda. He wasn’t given any details, let alone a map or item-by-item itinerary. Yet, he went--without dragging his feet.

One of the most valuable lessons we can learn from Abraham is that of prompt obedience.

And, of course, we can’t talk about Abraham without mentioning Isaac and the altar. What lesson can a grandparent possibly learn from this uncomfortable account? It really comes down to simply knowing God. Abraham KNEW God. Therefore, he had complete trust when asked to do a very hard thing.

Our lesson from Abraham is that a confident belief and trust in God comes from knowing Him.

3. Boaz and Ruth

The grandparents of Jesse and great-grandparents of David, Ruth and Boaz teach us much about God’s love, redemption, and grace.

Many lessons come from this pair of Bible grandparents. They teach us the importance of sharing our God stories with our children and grandchildren. They teach us to trust God with our grandchildren as the two of them share their story of God’s love for reconciling enemies, redeeming sinners, and making foreigners His children.

Additionally, Ruth and Boaz teach us that God delights in making beautiful things out of horrible messes.

Research finds, Grandparents have the most influence on their grandchildren of anyone other than parents. To God Be The Glory that the Bible is clear that we are to make the things of God known to our grandchildren and pass to them a great heritage of faith!

Sister Cathy Black

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

• Join our Empowerment Tuesdays (Virtual Prayer Service) by phone on Tuesday evenings from 7:00 pm to 7:30 pm Bible Study.
  
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• Join us In-Person for Wednesdays with the Word (formerly Saturday Bible Study)  at the church on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 pm.
  
  
• 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: "People Grumble" Numbers 11:1-6, 10-15)
  
  Next Sunday's Lesson: "The Heart of the Law" Deuteronomy 10:12-22; 16:18-20)
  
  
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Historic Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist Church

PO Box 11845
Lexington, KY 40578

Upcoming Events

Empowerment Tuesday,  September 26, 7:00 pm

Call: 253-215-8782;

Meeting ID: 685 433 0718

Wednesday with the Word, 

September 27, 7:00 pm

In-Person at the church

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 Linda Gates by way of Paula Deen's recipe.

Blessings to all.

Sister Linda Gates, President

Prayer Requests

• Family of Sister Vivian Pope Bledsoe, who passed. (Sister of Rev. John Haddix and Rev. Robert Morton)
  
  
• Family of Sister Paula Smith, who passed. (Wife of Rev. Tom Smith; Mother of Sister Patricia Callaway and Brothers Rolando and Glenn Birch)
  
  
• Sister Ella Beckham (Mayfair Manor Rehabilitation) (Cousin of Sister Cleo Washington)
  
  
• Sister Franceen Drake (St. Joseph Hospital Harrodsburg Rd)
  
  
• Brother Levi Fishback (Harrodsburg Health & Rehabilitation Center, Harrodsburg, KY)
  
  
• Rev. Clifton Gay (VA Hospital in Houston, TX)
  
  
• Sister Kauai Greer (Rehabilitation Facility in Louisville, KY) (Niece of Sister Norma Johnson)
  
  
• Sister Anna Jaber (Homestead Rehabilitation Facility)
  
  
• Brother William Johnson (Paducah, KY) (Nashville, TN Hospital) ( Brother of Sister Dorothy Offutt)
  
  
• Brother Glenn Allen (Home) (Relative of the Brooks Family)
  
  
• Sister Daphne Alexander (Columbus, GA) (Sister of Pastor Calvin Shears)
  
  
• Sister Mary Ann Banksden (Florence, AL) (Sister of Brother Sammie Brooks)
  
  
• Sister Eleanor Beatty (Home)
  
  
• Sister Lillian Bell (Ruston, LA)
  
  
• Sister Bonita Black-Rivera (Louisville, KY)
  

• Brother Richard Briscoe (Home)
  
  
• Brother Sammie Brooks (Home)
  
  
• Sister Bonita Brown (Home)
  
  
• Brother Byron Brown
  
  
• Sister Patricia Brown (Home)
  
  
• Sister Charmaine Collins (Daughter of Sister Debra Collins)
  
  
• Brother Lonnie Cowan (Home)
  
  
• Crutcher, Jones, & Payne Family (especially Little Brother Vince Crutcher III and Sister Brittany Payne)
  
  
• Sister Laura Dunaway (Home)
  
  
• Brother Marvin Emerson (Home)
  
  
• Brother Robert Emerson (Austin, TX)
  
  
• Sister Sheryl Haskins (Home)
  
  
• Sister Jeanette Higgins (Home)
  
  
• Brother Julian Jackson (Home) (Father of Brother Jarold Jackson)
  
  
• Sister Mary E. Jackson (Paris, KY) (Sister of Brother William Jackson)
  
  
• Brother William Jackson (Home)
  
  
• Sister Norma Johnson (Home)
  
  
• Sister Vera Johnson (Home) (Sister of Sister Marion Hall)
  
  
• Brother Vincino Johnson
  
  
• Brother Travis Jones (Home ) (Brother of Sisters Liz Brooks, Trina Morton, and Sobona Sweat)
  
  
• Sister Vicki Laine (Home)
  
  
• Sister Janet King (Classmate of Sister Norma Johnson)
  
• Sister Lisa Leath (Home)
  
  
• Sister Dawn Gay Martin (Home)
  
  
• Brother Everett Martin (Home)
  
  
• Sister Thelma Masterson (Home)
  
  
• Sister Rita Maxberry (Home) (Sister-in-Law of Sister Dorothy Haskins)
  
  
• Sister Irene Sykes McKenzie (Home)
  
  
• Sister Elnora Miller (Home) (Mother of Sister Lisa Miller)
  
  
• Sister Lisa Miller (Home)
  
  
• Sister Dorothy Offutt (Home)
  
  
• Sister Joann Perry (Home) (Aunt of Brother Derrick Winn)
  
  
• Sister Annette Reid (Home)
  
  
• Brother Ashley Roach
  
  
• Sister Gayle Rush-Coleman (Home)
  
  
• Sister Tamika Sales (Home)
  
  
• Sister Harriet Shears (Columbus, GA ) (Mother of Pastor Shears)
  
  
• Brother Doug Smith (Brother of Rev. Michael Smith) (Home, Louisville, KY)
  
  
• Sister Lynn Smith (Home)
  
  
• Brother Michael Smith (Home)
  
  
• Sister Pennie Smith (Home)
  
  
• Sister Eleanor Smothers (Home)
  
  
• Sister Delores Spencer (Home)
  
  
• Brother Adrian Tatman (Home)
  
  

• Sister Anna Tatman (Home)
  
  
• Sister Cheryl "Midge" Taylor (Home)
  
  
• Sister Elizabeth Taylor (Home)
  
  
• Sister Karen Taylor (Home)
  
  
• Sister Kendra Taylor (Home)
  
  
• Sister Anna Ison-Walker (Home)
  
  
• Sister Tassa Wigginton (Home)
  
  
• Brother J'Marley Wilson (Home) (Cousin of Sister Lisa Leath)
  
  

• Brother Leon Wilson (Home) (Brother-in-Law of Sister Mary Thomas)
  
  
• Brother James Wright (Home)
  
  
• Each person listed on our Sick List
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• Grandparents around the world, especially those raising their grandchildren.
  
  
• The Entire Pleasant Green Church Family
  
  
• Our our Local and National Government Officials

Heavenly Father, please help us to seek You for the answers we need. Help us trust YOU completely and find real peace in You. Thank You for Jesus. In His Name. Amen

 {Adapted from Our Daily Bread, September 23, 2023}

Much Appreciation

Thank You to Brother Takiyah Jones and Sister Ebony Jones for coordinating a eventful and meaningful Young Adult Weekend with all of the wonderful activities. To God Be the Glory for such dedicated and faithful Young Adults.

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Thank You

Special Thank You to our Grandparent Narrators for the Month of September: 

Sister Darrylyn Combs

Sister Gayle Rush-Coleman

Sister Sarah Speed

Sister Karen Taylor

Thank you to Sister Cathy Black for development of our Grandparent Features for the Month of September.

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 expeditious 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.

COVID-19 Case Counts Increasing in Lexington

The new COVID-19 vaccine/booster has been approved and should be available at area pharmacies or medical providers soon. For anyone who has not yet been vaccinated, please don't wait - get your first COVID-19 vaccine by same-day appointment every Monday-Thursday in our Public Health Clinic at 650 Newtown Pike. Call 859.252.2371 for further details.

It is also important to wear a well-fitted mask/face covering in public areas. Learn more about masks at https://www.cdc.gov/coronaviru....

You can also help slow the spread of COVID-19 by:

• Avoiding close contact with people who are sick, especially those with COVID-19 symptoms (fever, cough, muscle/body aches, loss of taste/smell, nausea, etc.);
• Covering coughs and sneezes;
• Avoiding touching your eyes, nose and mouth;
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.

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