"It was right that we should make merry and be glad, for your brother was dead and is alive again, and was lost and is found."  Luke 15:32 NKJV

This morning as we celebrate our church Homecoming Day, and salute our youth throughout the month of August, we take a look at how the Bible talks about some homecomings – individual, national, and worldwide and the young people who played a role in them.

(Luke 15:11-32)

Once Jesus told a parable about a prodigal son who came home. In the parable, the son had to make the decision to come home, but the emphasis of the story must be upon the Father. While the son was a long way off the Father was compassionately and eagerly looking for him. And then the most astounding thing took place - the Father ran to the son, wept and kissed him. It was Homecoming Day for the prodigal son; and the best robe, the ring, the sandals, the fatted calf, and the celebration were his because the Father loved him.

(Jeremiah 25:8-14)

The Bible also records another homecoming, in the history of the nation of Israel. After spending 70 years in captivity under the Babylonian Empire, God said it was time for them to go home. In a clear message, the prophet Jeremiah spelled out God’s judgment upon Israel but then he prophesied that they would eventually go back home. This is what the Lord says: ‘When seventy years are completed for Babylon, I will come to you and fulfill my gracious promise to bring you back to this place – home (Jere. 29:10). That home-coming is recorded in the Old Testament books of Ezra and Nehemiah.

(1 Thessalonians 4:16-17)

However, the greatest Homecoming Day yet awaits us, young and old. One day, along with a trumpet call, there will be a loud voice which shouts, “It’s time to come home!” Past and present family members will be called. The Bible says that one day Jesus Christ is going to come back and gather all believers (those who are alive and those who have died in Christ) to meet Him in the air. It will be “the greatest of all reunions”!

Our earthly Homecoming Day today will truly be a memorable occasion. To God Be The Glory that it is a sweet time of fellowship and joy with past and present members of the church who travel from near and far. We’re forever grateful that friendships formed throughout the years are cemented in Christian love and deeply rooted in church family memories created and united by our spirit filled love of 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: "Dedication of the Wall" Nehemiah 12:27-36, 38, 43))
  
  Next Sunday's Lesson: "Sabbath Reforms" Nehemiah 13:15-22)
  
  
• 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. 
  
  
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  Our address is:

Historic Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist Church

PO Box 11845
Lexington, KY 40578

Upcoming Events

Empowerment Tuesday,  August 22, 7:00 pm

Call: 253-215-8782;

Meeting ID: 685 433 0718

Wednesday with the Word, August 23, 7:00 pm

In-Person at the church

Special Thank You to:

Brothers Kered Anderson, Sammie Brooks,  Ben Brown, Desmond Duncan, Rev. Wendell Emerson, Rev. Leo Fain, Wayne Frazier, Ed Givens, Charles Jones, Rev. Freddie Moody, Walter Speed, and Richard Taylor; and Sisters Liz Brooks, Johnetta Frazier, Shirley Jones, and Kimberly Moody for your service and support with the Deacons & Trustees "Day in the Yard" community event.  Also, to others who came by to encourage.

Today, we celebrated our Homecoming and Rally Day and it was truly a blessing! It was so nice to have family and friends from near and far worshiping together with one accord. Young and old, saved and unsaved, members and visitors, all praising our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!

The choir led us in songs of praise with “All In His Hands,” “Jesus Will Fix It,” “I Shall Wear A Crown,” “More Than Anything,” and “No Greater Love.”

The morning message, “Love Him More” was brought by Rev. Roosevelt Zanders of Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Shellman, Georgia. He encouraged and challenged us to never forget…“God’s been good to us!”

Sister Cathy Black

Our Homecoming afternoon was filled with love and grace as we traveled to Clay City, Ky to worship with West Bend Baptist Church, Rev John Clark Taylor, Pastor. It was their 100th Church Anniversary!  The West Bend members served us a delicious meal with dishes too numerous to list. Our own Pastor Calvin Shears truly blessed us with a Word from God, "If Bones Could Talk" using Ezekiel 37:1-3 as his text.

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 from www.whatsgabycooking.com.

Blessings to all.

Sister Linda Gates, President

Prayer Requests

• Family of our Brother, Dr. John Moore, Sr., who passed. Service was Friday, August 18.
  
  
• Sister Ella Beckham (St. Joseph Hospital Harrodsburg Rd.) (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 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)
  
  
• Sister Beverly Bowman (Home)

• Brother Richard Briscoe (Home)
  
  
• Sister Bonita Brown (Home)
  
  
• Brother Byron Brown
  
  
• Sister Patricia Brown (Home)
  
  
• Sister Paula Sykes Brown (Katy, TX)
  
  
• 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)
  
  
• Rev. Clifton Gay (Anchorage, AK)
  
  
• Sister Sheryl Haskins (Home)
  
  
• Sister Jeanette Higgins (Home)
  
  
• Brother Madison Horton (Home)
  
  
• 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)
  
  
• 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 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 Kevin Sykes (Alpharetta, GA)
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• The Entire Pleasant Green Church Family
  
  
• Our our Local and National Government Officials

Heavenly Father, thank You for calming our hearts as we trust You through life's stormy seasons. Thank You for Jesus. In His Name. Amen

 {Adapted from Our Daily Bread, August 19, 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.