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, May 25, 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!
Hymn “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” #11
“I Love Jesus” (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 G. Sholar
Text: Exodus 20:7
Title: “Put Respect on My Name”
Sermon Series: “These Ten Words”
Three concerns we must have when it comes to the name of the Lord:
I. [Prohibition] Do not
cheapen His name [v. 7a]
II. [Promise] There will
be consequences for mistreating His name [v. 7b]
III. [Personal] He has been consistent in keeping us for the sake of His name [v. 7a]
The Period to Receive Those Whom The Lord Will Send
Benediction
Closing
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I Love Jesus
I love Jesus, He’s my Savior,
when the storms are raging, He’s my shelter,
where He leads me, I will follow,
I love Jesus, He loves me.
I love the Lord and I won’t take it back,
I love the Lord and I won’t take it back,
I love the Lord and I won’t take it back,
He has been so good to me.
So good, so good, so good, so very good,
so good, so good,
He has been so good to me.
Church Announcements
“BABY BOTTLE BLESSINGS”
ASSURANCE FOR LIFE -- Fundraiser
May 11 – June 15, 2025
Baby Bottle Blessings is an easy and fun way to give in support of those facing unplanned pregnancies in our community. Baby bottles are located in the vestibule of the sanctuary and all are encouraged to pick one and fill it with coins, dollar bills or a check.
You may give your bottles to Sis. Nina Bonds
or Sis. Hiawatha Patterson.
The support we receive through our Baby Bottle Blessings campaign is critical to our ability to continue with our mission.
Please fill and return all baby bottles.
Thank you for your support!!!!
Ps. 127:3 – “Behold, children are a gift of the LORD.”
Student Ministry Training Seminar--June 20th, 6PM---MSBC Chapel
This seminar aims to equip volunteers to serve and protect the children in our church. Anyone who is currently or interested in working with children and students is invited to attend. For more information, please see Elder Isaiah Thomas II.
Responsive Reading for the Month of May 2025:
Catechism – a set form of questions and answers to teach the tenets of the Christian Faith:
Question: What does God require in the ninth and tenth commandments?
Answer: Ninth, that we do not lie or deceive, but speak the truth in love. Tenth, that we are content, not envying anyone or resenting what God has given them or us.
Question: Can anyone keep the law of God perfectly?
Answer: Since the fall, no mere human has been able to keep the law of God perfectly, but consistently breaks it in thought, word, and deed.
Question: Did God create us unable to keep His law?
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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 --
June 29th - Brandy Jeffries/Charmine Simpson
Aug 31st - Vanessa Connor/Nanette Jackson
Nov. 30th - Bernita Taylor/Ashley Neal
CHURCH CALENDAR – MAY, 2025
Sunday, May 4 Worship; Observance of The LORD’s Table 11am
Sunday, May 11 Worship; Mother’s Day, 11am
Sunday, May 18 Men & Women’s Day, 11am
Monday, May 26 Memorial Day (church offices closed)
SAVE THE DATE:
Vacation Bible School
June 23-27, 2025
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.
May 7 May 21
June 4 June 18
July 9 July 23
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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 be teaching from the book “Fundamentals of the Faith” (with book introduction by John MacArthur) for Tuesday night Bible Study. This book presents “13 lessons to grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ.” All are encouraged to have a personal copy as this is a workbook.
Books have been ordered in bulk and may be purchased for $5. All who wish to get one may stop by the church office.