"Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people."  1 Chronicles 16:8 KJV

In Hezekiah Walker’s gospel song “Grateful”, he sings, “I could go on and on and on about your works. Because I’m grateful, grateful, so grateful just to praise you Lord.” This morning as we countdown to Thanksgiving Day, we look at some reasons to be thankful and grateful to God.Hide original message

Because God gave us His greatest gift, salvation through relationship with His son. John 3:16 says, For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Because He hears and answers our prayers. John 11:41 reads, “Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me.”

Because He provides for our every need. Philippians 4:19 promises…”But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”

Because He showers us with blessings. 2 Corinthians 9:8 assures us…”And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.”

And because He protects and keeps us. Psalm 121:7-8 reminds us, “The Lord will keep you from all harm - he will watch over your life; The Lord will watch over your coming and going, both now and forevermore.”

To God Be The Glory, No matter what we’re facing, we can express gratitude to God. Amid our praises and thanksgiving, His joy becomes contagious, and He lifts us above our problems so that our focus is on Him!

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: "God's Plan For Our Personal Redemption" Job 42:1-10
  
  Next Sunday's Lesson: "Worship The Lord"  Psalm 148

• 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 85

1 Samuel 15-17

Psalm 37:5-9

DAY 86

1 Samuel 18-20

Psalm 37:10-15

DAY 87

1 Samuel 21-24

Psalm 37:16-19

DAY 88

1 Samuel 25-27

Psalm 37:20-29

DAY 89

1 Samuel 28-31

Psalm 37:30-34

DAY 90

2 Samuel 1-3

Psalm 37:135-40

DAY 91

2 Samuel 4-7

Psalm 38:1-8

Upcoming Events

Virtual Prayer Service, Tuesday, November 19, 7:00 PM

Call: 253-215-8782;

Meeting ID: 685 433 0718

Virtual Bible Study, Saturday, 

November 23, 10 AM

Call: 253-215-8782;

Meeting ID: 685 433 0718

Virtual Worship Service

(NO-IN PERSON SERVICE)

Sunday, November 24, 10:15 AM

FaceBook Page

YouTube Channel

Zoom

Pre-Thanksgiving Fellowship

Tuesday, November 26, 7:00 PM

CANCELLED

Anyone interested in singing in this year's Christmas Cantata is encouraged to join the choir members as they prepare for the 2024 Christmas Cantata. Everyone is welcome to join whether you have sung with the choir or not.  Practice will be on Thursdays at 6:30 pm at the church. See you at practice!

The deadline for submission of applications for the Interim Pastor position has passed.  The Interim Search Committee is in the process of reviewing all applications and recommendations and will be screening them to determine whether they meet the qualifications set forth by the Church.

The Committee will provide a full report of its processes, findings and make recommendations at the official Church Meeting on December 1, 2024. This will afford the congregation an opportunity to give directions based on the information provided.

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.

Every holiday season brings an opportunity to spend quality time at home with loved ones. While some parents worry that time away from school might hinder their child's learning progress, most teachers emphasize the importance of rest and relaxation during breaks. Children need time to recharge and reset before diving back into their studies.

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However, this doesn't mean you can't incorporate fun and engaging activities that stimulate their minds and keep them learning throughout the holidays. Here are 10 simple yet effective ways to foster learning and growth during the festive season:

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1. Menu Math: Turning the Kitchen into a Hands-on Math Classroom

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Your kitchen can transform into a dynamic learning space where math comes alive. From adding and subtracting ingredients to measuring, converting units, and exploring fractions, the possibilities are endless.

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• Menu planning and cost estimating: Involve your child in planning meals and estimating grocery costs. This teaches them budgeting and financial literacy skills.

• Grocery store comparisons: Compare prices of different items at various grocery stores to practice arithmetic and critical thinking.

• Reading and writing fractions: Baking and cooking often require precise measurements, providing opportunities to practice fractions and decimals.

• Measuring and weighing ingredients: Encourage your child to use measuring cups, spoons, and scales to develop an understanding of measurements and proportions.

• Converting units: Teach your child how to convert between different units, such as ounces to grams or cups to liters.
  
  Information from: www.parallellearning.com

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 the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture Food & Environment Cooperative Extension Service.

Blessings to all.

Sister Linda Gates, President

Slow Cooker Wild Side Burgoo

Ingredients:

Directions:

Recent Requests

• 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)
  
  
• Brother Vincino Johnson (Home)
  
  
• Brother Dewayne Lawson (Nephew of Brother Marvin Thomas). Recent heart surgery.
   
• 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)
  
  
• Brother Melvin Sykes (Cambridge Place)
  
  
• Sister Anna Tatman (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 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)
  
  
• 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 forgive us when we focus too much on externals. Help us to attend to spiritual  exercises like Bible reading, prayer, and loving and serving others. Thank You for Jesus. In His Name. Amen

 {Adapted from Our Daily Bread, 

November 17, 2024}

THANK YOU

Dear Breast Cancer Committee

I want to thank you for recognizing me during Breast cancer Sunday as a survivor. It has been a journey but God and my family have walked with me so I am better and blessed!

Again thanks

Sister Thelma White 

THANK YOU

Dear Technology & Streaming Team

Brother Takiyah Jones

Sister Cathy Black

Brother Walter Speed 

Thank you for your labors of love in preparing the Virtual Services on Sundays and all In-Person Worship Services. Your sacrifices are greatly appreciated. 

"And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not." Galatians 6:9 KJV

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.

BED BUGS

Here are some tips for dealing with bed bugs:

Prevention

Keep your home clean and free of clutter, especially in your bedroom. Vacuum regularly, including mattresses, box springs, furniture, and carpets. You can also use a mattress and box spring cover, and seal cracks and crevices in your home.

Inspection

Check for bed bugs and bites regularly. You can use a flashlight to look in dark areas like behind the headboard and under the bed. Look for dark rust-colored spots on mattresses and sheets.

Treatment

If you have an infestation, you can try these methods:

Wash bedding: Wash bedding and clothing in hot water and dry on high heat.

Vacuum mattresses: Vacuum mattresses, seal them in plastic, and leave them outside in the sun.

Use a pesticide: Spray common hiding spots with a surface pesticide that's registered to control bed bugs. Follow the label directions carefully.

Use a home remedy: Sprinkle baking soda on areas where you think bed bugs are, let it sit for a week, and then vacuum. Repeat until there are no more bugs or eggs.

Call a professional

If you can't get rid of the bed bugs on your own, you can call a professional exterminator.

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.