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MAIN STREET BAPTIST CHURCH

         582 W. Main Street; Lexington, KY  40507

                                             

                        Pastor Victor G. Sholar                             

To present every person perfect (mature) in Christ. Col. 1:28    

2025 Theme:  “A Way Out of No Way”  Exodus 14:14       

              Sunday, April 20, 2025       11:00 A.M.


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                           “He Lives”       #368

                             “I Love to Praise Him”     (printed)

Responsive Reading  (printed)

 

Prayer             

 

Grace Offerings                                                        Ushers

            Prayer/Doxology

 

Recognition of Visitors/Observations                     Pulpit

 

Prayer                                                                        Pulpit

 

Music Ministry                                          MSBC Music Ministry

                                                                                   

SERMON                                                       Pastor Victor G. Sholar

 

The Period to Receive Those Whom The Lord Will Send

 

Benediction

 

Closing

          “I Love to Praise Him”

I love to praise Him, I love to praise His name,

I love to praise Him, I love to praise His name;

I love to praise Him, I love to praise His name,

I love to praise His Holy name.

 

He’s my rock, He’s my Rock,

my Rock, my Sword, my Shield,

He’s my Wheel, He’s my Wheel

in the middle of a wheel;

I know He’ll never, I know He’ll never,

never let me down,

He’s just a jewel, He’s just a jewel

that I have found.

 

Hallelujah, Hallelujah,

Hallelujah, Hallelujah, I love to praise His name.

Hallelujah, Hallelujah,

Hallelujah, Hallelujah, I love to praise His name.

Hallelujah, Hallelujah,

Hallelujah, Hallelujah, I love to praise His Holy name.

I love to praise His holy name.

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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

Mass Choir rehearsals have begun for our Men & Women’s Day.  Rehearsals will be held each Wednesday at 7pm in the Chapel.  (If events require this schedule to be adjusted, notice will be given.)   Please plan to share in preparation for this annual day service which will be May 18, 2025.  Thank you.      Bro. Marion Rogers

                                                                 

 

SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS MEETINGS

Sunday School Teachers meetings – cancelled for the month of April.  Please be attentive to any further announcements from Supt. Dea. Ralph Hill.          

 

          

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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.  

Pastor Victor G. Sholar

Good Friday Service 4/18/24

Text:   Acts 4:23-31

Title:   “How Good Friday Can Help You Make It         Through a Bad Day”

 

Four approaches to facing hard times with Good Friday on your mind

I. Respond by praying to a Sovereign God who is over all things [vv. 23-24]

 

 

 

II. Recite the Scripture text that predicted Christ’s sufferings [vv. 25-26]   

 

 

 

 

III. Remember that every evil act on Good Friday was purposed by God [vv. 27-28] 

 

 

 

 

 

IV. Rejoice that the same God on Good Friday will strengthen you in bad times [vv. 29-31]    

 

 

 

 

 

Pastor Victor G. Sholar

Resurrection Sunday 4/20/25

Text:   Acts 5:29-32

Title:  “We Must Bear Witness to His Name”

 

Three reasons why we are required to bear witness of His name before lost sinners

I. We must obey God in proclaiming the truth of the gospel [vv. 29-30]

 

 

 

 

 

 

II. We must offer the gift that God has provided in the gospel [v. 31]

 

 

 

 

 

 

III. We must openly testify of what God has done in us through the gospel [v. 32]

 

                                  

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. 



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