"Blessed [be] the LORD God of Israel From everlasting to everlasting! And all the people said, "Amen!" and praised the LORD." 

1 Chronicles 16:36 NKJV

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Remembering Sister Evelyn Jones who championed this recognition for many years

 Our theme throughout the month of October is centered around biblical celebrations!

It’s clear from scripture that celebrating is a spiritual discipline that God desires for us to practice. It was never his will for Christians to live dry, boring lives and that is why we see celebrations both commanded and practiced throughout the Bible. Scripture says that Christ came so we may have life and life more abundantly.

Psalm 118:24 reads…”This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.”

And Luke 15:23-24 commands, “And bring the fattened calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate. For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.’ And they began to celebrate.”

Ecclesiastes 3:13 states, “Also that everyone should eat and drink and take pleasure in all his toil—this is God's gift to man.”

Ecclesiastes 3:4 reads in part…”A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance.”

And John 15:11 reminds us, “These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.”

And finally, we’re reminded of one of the greatest and most profound celebrations of all in Matthew 2:11… “And going into the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh.”

As Psalm 95:2 charges, “Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving, Let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms.” To God Be The Glory for all of these scriptures that remind us to be happy, rejoice and always worship and celebrate our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!

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.
  
  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
  
  
• 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: "The Heart of the Law" Deuteronomy 10:12-22; 16:18-20)
  
  Next Sunday's Lesson: "God is Victorious" Joshua 6:2-3, 4B, 12-20B)
  
  
• 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

Upcoming Events

Empowerment Tuesday,  October 3, 7:00 pm

Call: 253-215-8782;

Meeting ID: 685 433 0718

Wednesday with the Word, 

October 4, 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 Taste of Home recipes.

Blessings to all.

Sister Linda Gates, President

On Saturday September 30, 2023 the 40 Year Christians Group held a Fall Fellowship at the Marlboro Park Community Shelter. The fellowship started at 11:30 am and ended around 3:00 pm. The fellowship was well attended and everyone seemed to have had a great time.

A delicious meal catered was by City Barbecue, which included barbecue brisket and chicken, baked beans, macaroni and cheese, collard greens, bread and banana pudding for desert.

The guest speaker was Mrs. Tonya Torpe, director of Step by Step Lexington. The Step by Step Program is one of the projects supported by the 40 Year Christians. Mrs. Thorpe shared her personal testimony and the origin of the Step by Step Program along with many of the program's current and future efforts. She also expressed genuine appreciation for the support given by the 40 Year Christian Group and solicited  continued support and prayers.

The fellowship included games and prizes which were enjoyed by everyone --along with line dancing and great fun and fellowship!

The 40 Year Christian Day will be Sunday, October 22. Our colors are black and gold. The annual dues are $12 a year and for the special day, all members are asked to contribute 25 cents for every year of being a Christian!

Sister Linda Gates serves as the group president.

Dr. Alyce Emerson

Prayer Requests

• Sister Ella Beckham (Fountain Circle Rehabilitation, Winchester, KY) (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 Drery Shelton (St. Joseph Hospital) (Friend of Sister Bonnie Shelton)
  
  
• 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)
  
  
• Brother Richard 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 forgive us for seeking safety, security, and protection apart from You. Please restore our love for You. Thank You for Jesus. In His Name. Amen

 {Adapted from Our Daily Bread, September 26, 2023}

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.