“Thanks [be] unto God for his unspeakable gift." 2 Corinthians 9:15 KJV

This morning we continue our look at biblical attributes of God, our ultimate role model without blemish, as we work toward striving to be more like Him.

He is Compassionate!

Psalm 86:15 reads… But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.

He is Infinite!

Proverbs 15:3 states…The eyes of the Lord are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good.

He is Jealous!

Exodus 34:14 proclaims…Do not worship any other god, for the Lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God.

He is Everlasting!

Isaiah 40:28 says… Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom.

He is Omnipresent!

Proverbs 15:3 explains…The eyes of the Lord are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good.

He is Love!

John 3:16 encourages…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.

He is Wise!

Job 12:13 affirms… To God belong wisdom and power; counsel and understanding are his.

He is Mighty!

Zephaniah 3:17 promises… The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.

To God Be The Glory for these priceless biblical attributes of God. They provide an incredible roadmap and offer scripture filled examples of how we should strive to live our lives as Christians each and every day!


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.
  
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  Meeting ID: 685 433 0718
  
  
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  (This Sunday's Lesson: "Love One Another" 1 John 3:11-24

• Next Sunday's Lesson: "Praise Builds Us Up"  Jude 3:17-25
  
  

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Historic Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist Church

PO Box 11845
Lexington, KY 40578

Upcoming Events

Virtual Prayer Service, Tuesday, August 13, 7:00 pm

Call: 253-215-8782;

Meeting ID: 685 433 0718

Saturday Bible Study, Saturday, 

August 17, 10:00 am

Call: 253-215-8782;

Meeting ID: 685 433 0718

40 Year Christian Group Meeting, Saturday,

August 17, 12:00 pm

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.

10 Back-to-School tips for Kids and Parents

• Early to bed, early to rise: get in the habit of going to bed earlier, winding down activities such as bath time and reading before bed to relax.
• Re-establish a routine: set routine times for homework, playtime, brushing teeth, taking bath, and reading before bed.
• Encourage independence: prepare for back to school; choose/organize school supplies and new clothes to get excited about going back to school.
• Choose the right backpack: choose a backpack made of sturdy, lightweight fabric with wide padded straps that will support your child’s shoulders (to prevent from muscle strain, headaches, and neck pain).
• Talk about Safety: review outdoor safety rules - look both ways when crossing the street or crossing guard, take same route going/coming if walking to/from school, and be cautious in talking to strangers.
• Establish healthy habits: select and prepare healthy lunches and snacks. Try to stick to regular meal times.
• Limit screen time: back to school is the perfect opportunity to re-establish screen time; unplug in the evenings before bedtime. Use an alarm clock instead of a cellphone to wake up in the mornings.
• Map it out: practice walking or driving to the bus stop or to the school building before school starts.
• Talk about first-week jitters: reassure your child that being nervous is natural – even for teachers. Let them express their feelings and concerns; discuss some scenarios that may worry them and ways to solve; help plan some strategies so they will know what to do if jitters occur.
• Celebrate the Start of a New School Year: try a “back-to-school party” the day before school starts; have balloons, cake, and educational gifts to celebrate their school party. Don’t forget to take pictures on the front step in their first-day-of-school outfit. Let them know that it’s going to be a Great Year!!!

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

Marguerette Allen’s Cream

Cheese Pound Cake recipe

This one is super rich and super delicious. From the much lauded recipe files of Miss Marguerette Allen.

1 8 oz pkg cream cheese

12 oz (3 sticks) butter softened

3 cup sugar

6 lg eggs

1 tsp Watkins vanilla

1 tsp almond extract

1 tsp butter flavoring

3 cup Swan’s Down brand cake flour

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour a Bundt pan and tube pan

Cream butter and cream cheese together until fluffy. Blend in sugar, add eggs, one at a time, blend well. Mix n flavorings then cake flour. With an electric mixer, beat for 3 min. Pour into pan and bake 90 min, until toothpick inserted into middle comes out clean.

Recent Requests

• Sister Charmaine Collins (St. Joseph Hospital Harrodsburg Rd) (Daughter of Sister Debra Collins)
  
  
• Sister Marsha Dunham (UK Medical Center) (Niece of Sister Mary Thomas)
  
  
• Sister Sabrena Kelly-Lewis (Home)
  
  
• Sister Karisma Lockhart (Los Angeles, CA) and her family (Niece of Rev. Freddie Moody) 
  
  
• Brother Micah Mabson (Younger Brother of Brother Stephen Mabson)
  
  
• Delma Peoples (Home)  
  
  
• Sister Lynn Smith (Home)
  
  
• Brother Melvin Sykes (UK Medical Center)
  
  
• Sister Anna Tatman (Home)
  
  
• Sister Thelma White (Home) Recent medical procedure
  
  

Ongoing Requests:

• Brother Levi Fishback (Harrodsburg Health & Rehabilitation Center, Harrodsburg, KY)
  
  
• Sister Anna Jaber (Homestead Rehabilitation Facility)
  
  
• Brother Howard Jackson (Mobile, AL) (Brother of Sisters Phyllis Bates, Nina Jackson, Vanessa Sanford, Michelle Jackson, Darnetta Jackson and ; Brother Norman Jackson)
  
  
• 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)
  
  
• Sister Eleanor Beatty (Home)

• 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 Franceen Drake (Home)
  
  
• Sister Laura Dunaway (Home)
  
  
• Sister Cheryl Dabney Duncan (Houston, TX)
  
  
• Brother Marvin Emerson  (Home)
  
  
• Rev. Leo Fain (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 Vincino Johnson
  
  
• 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)
  
  
• Sister Joann Perry (Home) (Aunt of Brother Derrick Winn)
  
  
• 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)
  
  
• Each person listed on our Sick List
• Students, Teachers, and staff returning to school for the Fall
  
  
• 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 use us to accomplish Your work in the world. Thank You for Jesus. In His Name. Amen

 {Adapted from Our Daily Bread, August 3, 2024}

LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 25, 2024) - When Tassa Wigginton came to the University of Kentucky's Physical Therapy Department in the early 1980s, she was a nontraditional student, married with children, and she took on a mother figure role to the class while also making lifelong friends.

She also went on to become the first Black physical therapy student to graduate from UK.

On July 13, Tassa, now 79, helped celebrate the 40th anniversary of that group with her classmates in The Commons Room at the College of Health Sciences. Many former students walked into the special celebration and formed a line, waiting to give Tassa a big hug"

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From UKNow/University of Kentucky News/UK Happenings

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Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

What Doctors Wish Patients Knew

1. Don't diagnose seasonal affective disorder on your own When the days grow shorter and temperatures drop millions of Americans find themselves grappling with the “Winter Blues.” This is known as seasonal affective disorder which is a form of depression that follows a seasonal pattern. Emerging primarily during the fall and winter months when sunlight exposure decreases and the clocks fall back, seasonal affective disorder can take a toll on a person's daily life. Knowing when to seek help can make all the difference.

2. Practice coping skills for anxiety disorders Anxiety is a shared human experience. For instance, the prospect of speaking in front of a large group of people or taking a test can trigger anxiety. Yet this unease can also serve as a catalyst for diligent preparation and rehearsal. If feelings of extreme fear and turmoil become overpowering and hinder routine activities, this may indicate an underlying anxiety disorder.

3. Identify and address Loneliness. Even though people are becoming more connected through social media and other outlets, the great irony is that many people still feel lonely. that loneliness, in turn, can have far reaching implications on a person's health and well-being. Seek extracurricular activities, join groups, volunteer and mentor. Focusing your time and talent to help another in need can give you a sense of purpose and self fulfillment.

4. Stop catastrophic thoughts. For many people, Stress and Anxiety escalated significantly at the onset of the covid-19 pandemic. Yet for others, additional fears, worries and thoughts of Doom and Gloom predominated their daily lives throughout the pandemic. while anxiety may be unavoidable, the endless fears, thinking of the worst case scenario and thinking things weren't getting better can be and was for some consuming. this is catastrophic thinking, or catastrophonizing, seek help to develop coping skills to manage anxiety.

5. Recognize Eating Disorders. In a society that has long celebrated the idea of the perfect body, the dark reality of Eating Disorders continues to cast a hunting Shadow over countless lives. this silent epidemic affects people of all ages and backgrounds, striking at the core of their physical and mental well-being. Despite its widespread impact, the gravity of eating disorders often remains concealed behind closed doors, leaving many patients with the condition to battle silently while society grapples to understand the magnitude of the issue. Learning knowing more about eating disorder is key.

6. Find ways to reduce decision fatigue. Making decisions day in and day out whether they are as easy as picking a route home from work or as difficult as navigating a once in a lifetime pandemic can be exhausting and cause people to feel overwhelmed, anxious or stressed. this is known as decision fatigue, which is a state of mental overload that can impede a person's ability to continue making decisions. Know when to stop rest and just say no.

7. Cut down on screen time. It is understandable that people are on their devices more now than ever before to remain connected. But spending too much time on screens can have negative health effects. That is why it is important to take proactive steps to cut down on screen time. Moderation is key.

Adapted from The American Medical Society Journal

November 30th 2023

Researched by Sister Sarah Speed

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.