"If [there be] therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,  Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, [being] of one accord, of one mind." 

Philippians 2:1-2 KJV

As our celebration of Women’s History month continues this morning, we look at women who have have broken barriers, fought for causes, and become a significant part of history while working and worshiping right here at our own Historic Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist Church.

Sister Julia Lewis was a leader in the Civil Rights Movement in Lexington and was a key leader in the Kentucky Congress of Racial Equality. She was a registered nurse by profession and gifted speaker

Dr. A. Celeste Shelton-Harris, is a distinguished educator and former principal. A true leader and trailblazer, she started out as one of the first black television “Weather Girls,”  at WKYTV Channel 27 in Lexington and went on to become a producer, newscaster and TV anchor.

Sister Kimberly Henderson Baird, Esq began her career as an Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney in 1996. In 2022, she made history by becoming the first African American female in Kentucky to serve in the role of Fayette Commonwealth’s Attorney.

Sister Viola Davis Brown was the first African American admitted to a nursing school in 1955 in Lexington. Her promotion in 1960 to hospital supervisor at Saint Joseph Hospital was another first for African Americans in Lexington in 1972. Sister Brown was one the first two Nurse Practioner licensuers in Lexington, KY  in 1980. The former and late Governor John Y. Brown, Jr. appointed Sister Brown to the position  of Director of Public Health  in Nursing, a post which she held for 19 years. In 2004, Sister Brown was inducted into the University of Kentucky College of Health Hall of Fame.

Doctor Doris Wilkinson is one of the University of Kentucky’s first three African-American graduates. In 1958 she became the University’s first full-time African-American faculty member, a pioneer and role model for the University and the Commonwealth. She is the founder and first director of the African-American Studies and Research Program at UK and creator of the African-American History Trail in Lexington. She established the Forum for Black Faculty, the Carter Godwin Woodson Lecture Series, and the Black Women’s Conference. As an educator, researcher and author, Wilkinson contributed significantly to the study of sociology, including articles and books on social theory, race, class and gender.

To God Be The Glory for these beautiful, trailblazing women who have shaped our lives and who have become a significant part of history, while praising our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, right here at Historic Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist Church.

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: "The Temple Rebuilt" Haggai 1:1-4, 7-10, 12-15
  
  Next Sunday's Lesson: "Zechariah Calls For A Return To God" Zechariah 1:1-6, 7:8-14
  
  
• 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

Virtual Prayer Service, Tuesday, March 19, 7:00 pm

Call: 253-215-8782;

Meeting ID: 685 433 0718

Good Friday Service, Friday, March 29, 5:00 pm

In-Person at the Church and 

via Zoom Call: 253-215-8782;

Meeting ID: 685 433 0718

2023 Church Contribution Statements

Church Contribution Statements may be requested by email at Members_Offering@hpgmbc.com or by calling Brother Sammie Brooks (859) 608-8965.

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.

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. 

Blessings to all.

Sister Linda Gates, President

Brother Norman Jackson

2024 Lexington African-American 

Sports Hall of Fame Inductee

Brother Norman Jackson graduated from Bryan Station High School, where he played Varsity basketball. Brother Jackson was named to the All City, All State, All Regional and Prep All American Teams. He was selected as a member of the KHSAA Sweet 16 All tournament team. He was a KY- Indiana All Star game starter and was selected for the local All Star team that played the Russian National team in 1974. His 1974 squad was the first Lexington High School team to be ranked nationally and the first to win the prestigious Louisville Invitational Tournament.

After graduation from Bryan Station High School, he played basketball at Austin Peay University where he holds the records for the most assists in a single game, year and career.

Brother Jackson is the brother of Brother Howard Jackson and Sisters Phyllis Bates, Nina Jackson, Vanessa Sanford, Michelle Jackson and Darnetta Jackson.

The OOAL Book Club

“Out on a Limb” is the name of the church book clubThat was formed in 2010 by members Michele Thomas , Nieta Wigginton and the late pastor Rev. Dr. T.H. Peoples, Jr. The name of the club has so much symbolism in it. When we think about the caterpillar that crawls to the weakest limb, having faith that the limb will support its weight, in order to weave and hang its cocoon where it will then transform into a beautiful butterfly. This now butterfly spreads its wings and steps out on faith to soar high about the ground. Our book club represents life and its changes/ transformations through the support of the church, community and its members. We strive to explore the various writings and cultures of many diverse authors and continue to learn the history of our African American race.

OOAL is fun, with great fellowship through reading as well as sharing in the bond of Christian love and salvation!

As of this year, we have read 116 books and have hosted several well known authors through our zoom sessions.

We have been blessed to attended 4 National Book Club Conference in Atlanta, GA. We have received two awards for “Outstanding Book Club”

OOAL meets the 4th Saturday of each month by Zoom.

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

(See below for February and March reads)

Prayer Requests

• Family of Brother Merzengo Thedford (Meridian, MS), who passed. (Nephew of Brother James Wright and first Cousin of Brother Anthony Wright); Service was Thursday, March 14.
  
  
• Sister Ella Beckham (The Lantern, Lexington, KY) (Cousin of Sister Cleo Washington)
  
  
• Brother Levi Fishback (Harrodsburg Health & Rehabilitation Center, Harrodsburg, KY)
  
  
• Sister Kauai Greer (Rehabilitation Facility in Louisville, KY) (Niece of Sister Norma Johnson)
  
  
• Sister Anna Jaber (Homestead Rehabilitation Facility)
  
  
• Brother Howard Jackson (Mobile, AL) (Brother of Sisters Nina Jackson, Darnetta Jackson and Vanessa Sanford)
  
  
• 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 Rev. Calvin Shears)
  
  
• Sister Mary Ann Banksden (Florence, AL) (Sister of Brother Sammie Brooks)
  
  
• Sister Eleanor Beatty (Home)
  
  
• Sister Lillian Bell (Ruston, LA)
  
  
• Sister Darlene Booker (Los Angles, CA) (Sister of Rev. Freddie Moody)

• Brother Richard Briscoe (Home)
  
  
• Sister Bonita Brown (Home)
  
  
• Brother Byron Brown
  
  
• Sister Patricia Brown (Home)
  
  
• Sister Charmaine Collins (Daughter of Sister Debra Collins)
  
  
• Sister Debra Collins (Home)
  
  
• Brother Lonnie Cowan (Home)
  
  
• Sister Anita Crawford (Home)
  
  
• Crutcher, Jones, & Payne Family (especially Little Brother Vince Crutcher III and Sister Brittany Payne)
  
  
• Sister Franceen Drake (Home)
  
  
• Sister Laura Dunaway (Home)
  
  
• Sister Cheryl Dabney Duncan (Houston, TX)
  
  
• Sister Alyce Emerson (Home)
  
  
• Brother Marvin Emerson (Home)
  
  
• Rev. Clifton Gay (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 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)
  
  
• Rev. Tony Laine (Home)
  
  
• Sister Vicki 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 Dawn Gay Martin (Home)
  
  
• Brother Everett Martin (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 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)
  
  
• Brother Adrian Tatman (Home)
  
  

• Sister Anna Tatman (Home)
  
  
• Sister Cheryl "Midge" Taylor (Home)
  
  
• Sister Kendra Taylor (Home)
  
  
• Sister Carol Thomas (Home)
  
  
• Rev. John Travis (Pastor of Maddoxtown Baptist Church) (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)
  
  
• Rev. James Washington (Home, Campbellsville, KY)
  
  
• Sister Tassa Wigginton (Home)
  
  

• Brother Leon Wilson (Home) (Brother-in-Law of Sister Mary Thomas)
  
  
• Each person listed on our Sick List
  
  
• Families affected in war torn countries around the world
  
  
• 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, You sent Your Son for our rescue and forgiveness. Equip us to be agents of Your great good news that forgiveness and freedom are available to whoever will receive Jesus by faith. Thank You for Jesus. In His Name. Amen

 {Adapted from Our Daily Bread, March 16, 2024}

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.

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.