582 W. Main Street Lexington, KY 40507
VICTOR G. SHOLAR, PASTOR
. To present every person perfect (mature) in Christ. Col. 1:28
2025 Theme: “A Way Out of No Way” Exodus 14:14 (NIV)
Sunday, July 27, 2025 11:00 A.M.
Please bring your Bible to all worship services.
Musical Prelude
Call to Worship
We have come as the body of Christ to do Holy business for our King. We have come in troubled times, but we have high spirits. We know the Eternal One is still on the throne. Saints, lift up holy hands, lift high your voices and praise the Sovereign One. Mighty is our God, holy are His judgments, and He is altogether lovely. Praise Him! Praise Him! Praise Him!
“Hosanna! Blessed be The Rock!” (printed)
Responsive Reading (printed)
Prayer
Grace Offerings Usher
Prayer/Doxology
Recognition of Visitors/Observations Pulpit
Prayer Pulpit
Music Ministry MSBC Music Ministry
SERMON Pastor Victor Sholar
Text: Exodus 20:12
Title: “The Promise of Long Life”
Sermon Series: “These Ten Words”
Two secrets to a blessed life that begins in the home:
I. Respect your parents whom God has placed over you [v. 12a]
II. Reverence your God who determines your days [v. 12b]
The Period to Receive Those Whom The Lord Will Send
Benediction
Closing
Hosanna! Blessed be The Rock!
I will call upon the Lord, for He is worthy to be praised.
I will call upon the Lord, for He is worthy to be praised.
Hosanna! Blessed be The Rock! Blessed be The Rock!
Blessed be The Rock of my salvation;
Hosanna! Blessed be The Rock! Blessed be The Rock!
Blessed be The Rock of my salvation.
I will sing unto the Lord, for He is worthy to be praised.
I will sing unto the Lord, for He is worthy to be praised.
Hosanna! Blessed be The Rock! Blessed be The Rock!
Blessed be The Rock of my salvation;
Hosanna! Blessed be The Rock! Blessed be The Rock!
Blessed be The Rock of my salvation.
I will shout unto the Lord, for He is worthy to be praised.
I will shout unto the Lord, for He is worthy to be praised.
Hosanna! Blessed be The Rock! Blessed be The Rock!
Blessed be The Rock of my salvation;
Hosanna! Blessed be The Rock! Blessed be The Rock!
Blessed be The Rock of my salvation.
Responsive Reading for the Month of July 2025:
Catechism – a set form of questions and answers to teach the tenets of the Christian Faith:
Question: Will God allow our disobedience and idolatry to go unpunished?
Answer: No, every sin is against the sovereignty, holiness, and goodness of God, and against His righteous law, and God is righteously angry with our sins and will punish them in His just judgment both in this life, and in the life to come.
Question: Is there any way to escape punishment and be brought back into God’s favor?
Answer: Yes, to satisfy His justice, God Himself, out of mere mercy, reconciles us to Himself and delivers us from sin and from the punishment for sin, by a Redeemer.
Question: Who is the Redeemer?
Answer: The only Redeemer is the Lord Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God, in whom God became man and bore the penalty for sin Himself.
History of the
Anne Worthington Coleman
Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Anne Worthington Coleman Memorial Scholarship Fund was setup in honor of a woman who was committed to thinking of and doing for others in order that their lives might be enriched. Mr. and Mrs. Ben E. Coleman felt it only appropriate to establish a scholarship fund as a living memorial to their daughter, Anne Worthington Coleman, after her untimely death in April of 1979.
During her adult life, Anne was a devoted Christian and gave freely to others, especially to the youth. She worked with troubled youth in Chicago where she lived and worked for 15 years. Her death left her young family devastated. They loved her so much and would miss all of the gentle love and care she lavished on them.
The scholarship fund is a living memorial to Anne’s interest and dedication to youth. The purpose of the fund is to provide financial assistance to members of Main Street Baptist Church who believe as Anne did: “Education is good because it helps people enrich and fulfill their lives, both in leading towards personal joy and in leading towards the extension of one’s talents into modes of helping other people.” (Harold Taylor)
Since 1979, the scholarship fund has made approximately 555 awards to students totaling more than $327,285. The fund has helped many youth and adults attend a multitude of colleges and technical institutions. We are very grateful to God and the membership for the continual commitment to this endeavor. Your contributions over the years have spoken volumes to our youth about your interest in their continued education.
“The only crown I ask, dear LORD, to wear is this—
that I may help a little child.”
CHURCH WEBSITE RE-CREATION
During the month of July, Dea. Lesley Moore will coordinate the re-creation of our church website. He welcomes persons who may be interested in increasing their technical skills as well as blessing the people of God by working with him in this venture.
For questions relating to this, please call Dea. Moore (859-396-8359). Thank you.
Sweet Hour of Prayer”—Prayer Meeting
Again, all are encouraged to meet this Tuesday for a special time of prayer for our church body. Pastor Sholar has asked that we continue to gather at 12noon at the Chapel and assemble for one hour, uniting in prayer before the LORD. We are blessed to know--and are assured--God hears and answers prayer—we want to be faithful to continue in prayer. Please plan to attend.
BIBLE STUDY—– In-Person & Zoom Meetings
Please be mindful, Bible Study will now be held each Tuesday at 7pm both in-person at the Chapel and via Zoom. Please join us.
CHOIR REHEARSALS
Choir rehearsals will be held each Wednesday at 7pm in the Chapel. (If events require this schedule to be adjusted, notice will be given.) You are welcome to share in support of our Music Ministry. Thank you.
Bro. Marion Rogers, Min. of Music
SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS MEETINGS
The schedule for Sunday School Teachers meetings for the next quarter is shown below. If revisions of the schedule may be needed, changes will be made. Please be attentive to any further announcements from Supt. Dea. Ralph Hill.
July 9 July 23
August 6 August 20
Sept. 10 Sept. 24
Oct. 8 Oct. 22
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Health Ministry: Schedule--2025
1st Sundays -- Cassandra Dunford/Tonja Cummings
2nd Sundays -- Brandy Jeffries/ Charmaine Simpson
3rd Sundays -- Bernita Taylor/Ashley Neal
4th Sundays -- Vanessa Connor/ Nanette Jackson
5th Sundays --
Home of Daryl & Rhonda Love
988 Firethorn Place
Friday, August 8, 2025 6:30 PM
THE 180 GROUP will be meeting on Friday, August 8, at 6:30pm (address above). All members and those who wish to be a part of this young adult group are welcome to attend. For any question, please contact Les Moore (859-396-8359) or Corey Edmond.
PARKING LOT INFO--Reminder
Dea. Ridgeway offered an update on parking concerns last Sunday. He asks that we park ONLY clearly marked spots. Please do not block any pathways that are the lanes for vehicles to travel in and out of the lot. Further, please follow directional arrows. If you arrive later and there are no parking spots available, please park in the Rupp Arena parking lot. Again, DO NOT create a spot for your vehicle unless that area is clearly marked as a parking spot. Doing so could possibly cause a concern for entry of emergency vehicles, if needed. Further, the driveway at the Braxton Bldg. is not to be used for parking. Please help us with this issue as well. Periodic updates shall be given to the congregation. Thank you.
Copies of directions to the Rupp Arena parking garage are available in the church vestibule or church office.
BIBLE STUDY BOOKS
Pastor Sholar will schedule to teach Tuesday Night Bible Study sessions from the book “Handbook of Denominations in the United States.” Copies of this book have been ordered and persons may purchase this book at a discounted cost of $12. Pastor Sholar will later make announcements regarding when he will begin this study.
GREETINGS!
Elder Thomas provides below his phone number and email address for persons who may wish to reach out to him (with introductions, questions, suggestions, concerns, etc.).
Elder Isaiah Thomas
(202) 359-5962
isaiah.thomasii@protonmail.com
YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED
MAIN STREET BAPTIST CHURCH
PARKING LOT GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION
Please join us as we celebrate the completion and dedication of
our new parking lot - a space built to better serve our
congregation and community
LOCATION: 582 W Main Street,
Lexington, KY 40507
DATE: Saturday, July 26, 2025
TIME: 10:30AM
A brief program will be held, followed by light
refreshments and fellowship.
Kindly RSVP no later than
WEDNESDAY, JULY 23RD
859-252-3838
PASTOR VICTOR G. SHOLAR
MAIN STREET BAPTIST CHURCH
*We are honored that Mayor Gorton will join us in the celebration!
“…And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.” Luke 11:5-10 excerpt