The Broadcaster Online - Week of February 22, 2026 | |
What Would Christianity Look Like?
By Mike Riley
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Let’s say that you’re a Christian and people decided they wanted to be just like you — a perfect carbon copy. Would you urge them to do so?
Paul did not hesitate. He pleaded with the Philippians, “Brethren, join in imitating me, and mark those who so live as you have an example in us” (Philippians 3:17 NASB). That is a bold statement, don’t you think? Asking others to reproduce your faith, your manner of life, your dedication to Christ?
Would you really want anybody using you as a pattern or example? It’s a sobering thought, isn’t it?
The apostle Paul wasn’t trying to be arrogant when he called upon others to imitate him. He didn’t think that he had already been made perfect; but he was pressing on daily toward the “goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 3:14 NASB). He had spiritual ambitions, and longed that those who desired to be mature in Christ would think in these terms. In every way, Paul tried to provide a pattern of Christian living and conduct. He lived a life for others to follow.
Just as Paul urged the Philippians, he would make the same request of the Corinthians. “Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ” (1 Corinthians 11:1 NASB). Paul felt same in offering himself as a pattern because he was imitating Christ.
Would you be willing to say, “Let my example be the standard by which you tell who the Christians are among those about you?” (Philippians 3:17 NASB). Or, would you offer yourself as the model in self-renunciation, in humble service, in Christ-centered trust, in zeal and spirituality?
Suppose people everywhere took you for their model of a Christian.
What would Christianity look like then?
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Elders
Leon Cort
Mark Craigwell
Raleigh Gallington
Carlfred Malcolm
Minister
Mark Craigwell
Assistant Minister
Denver Simmons
Deacons
Anthony Johnson
Gregory Johnson
Albert Martin, Jr.
Walter Maxwell
Richard Meuse
Barry Person
Jason Reid
In Memoriam
Gone, but never forgotten, our beloved brother,
James W. Wade, Sr.
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Sermon for
Sunday, February 22, 2026
Title: Zeal Without Knowledge
Text: Romans 10:1-4
Speaker: Bro. Mark A. Craigwell
| | Important Reminders & Announcements | | INCLEMENT WEATHER ANNOUNCEMENTS | | | |
We offer two Sunday morning worship services to accommodate in-person attendees
The first service begins at 8:30 a.m. and runs until approximately 9:45 a.m.; the second service begins at 11:00 a.m. Our weekly Bible classes for all ages begin at 10:00 a.m. We will continue to livestream the 11:00 service on our YouTube channel, and we encourage members to utilize e-giving, even when attending in person.
E-giving link
Livestream link
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Members who wish to request van transportation for Sunday morning services must sign up at least 24 hours prior to requested pick up time via a link that will be provided each week. If you are unable to sign up using the link to the sign-up form, please contact Bro. or Sis. Reid to sign up.
Link for Sunday, March 1, 2026
| | | Click anywhere in the announcement above to submit your prayer request, or send an email directly to cocroxbury@gmail.com | | | Our congregation has a subscription to PTP365, an online library of 1000s of lessons on dozens of topics. All members are eligible to join the congregation's PTP365 account (one shared login per family). See Bro. Gallington to request access. | | | Note on Baptismal Certificates: If you are a new convert and have not received your baptismal certificate, please see Sis. Sandra Wade or Sis. Gloria Jean Gallington. If they do not have your certificate, please give them your name and they will see that a certificate is printed for you. | | |
February Meetings & Events
✅ 2/1 - Youth & Family Ministry Meeting, 1 p.m.
✅2/2 - Singles' Ministry Meeting, 6:30 p.m. @ church building
✅2/2 - Ladies' Day Planning Team Meeting, 6 p.m. via Zoom
✅2/2 - Ministers/Elders/ Deacons Meeting, 7 p.m. via Zoom
✅2/7 - Men's Leadership Training Class, 9:45 a.m. @ church building
✅2/8 - Deacons' Meeting
✅2/10 - Millennial Couples' Ministry, 9 p.m. via Zoom
✅2/13 - Couples' Ministry, 7 p.m. via Zoom
✅2/14 - Men's Leadership Training Class, 9:45 a.m. @ church building
✅2/14 - SUM Ministry Active Shooter Training, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. @ church building
✅2/15 - Retention Ministry Meeting
✅2/16 - Singles' Ministry Meeting, 6:30 p.m. @ church building
✅2/17 - Ladies' Day Planning Team Meeting, 6pm via Zoom
✅2/17 - Millennial Couples' Ministry, 9 p.m. via Zoom
✅2/20 - Couples' Ministry, 7 p.m. via Zoom
✅2/21 - Tech Day, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. @ church building
✅2/21 - Vision Care Screening for all ages, 1-4pm @ church building. All are welcome.
2/28 - Community Outreach, 9:30 a.m. @ church building. All are welcome to participate.
2/28 - SUM Ministry Restraint Training, 12 noon @ church building
| | Weekly/Monthly Classes and Meetings | |
- Sunday New Converts' Class, 10:00am @church building
- Sunday Bible Class (children) Sundays at 10:00am @church building
- Sunday Adult Devotional/Bible Study, 10:00am @church building
- Sunday Worship Service 8:30 and 11:00am in person and 11:00am via livestream on YouTube. See above for details.
- Men's/Women's Classes, 4:45 pm (4th Sunday of the month) @church building unless otherwise noted.
- Youth & Family Ministry (1st Sunday of the month at 2pm)
- Singles' Ministry (1st & 3rd Monday of the month at 6:30pm
- Mature in Heart Women's Prayer (Tuesdays @ 10:30am) VIA TELECONFERENCE (connection info below)
- Prayer Meeting (Tuesdays @ 7pm) VIA TELECONFERENCE (connection info below)
- Millennial Couples' Ministry (2nd & 3rd Tuesdays @9 pm)
- Mid-Week Bible Study (Wednesdays @ 6:30pm) in person and VIA TELECONFERENCE (connection info below)
- Mid-Week New Converts' Class (Wednesdays @ 6:30pm) @church building
- Healing Hearts (Thursdays @6:15pm) VIA ZOOM
- Couple's Ministry (2nd & 3rd Fridays @ 7 pm) VIA ZOOM
- Men's Leadership Training Class, 1st & 2nd Saturdays of the month, 9:45am @church building
- Retention Ministry (3rd Sunday following 11:00 service)
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Tech Day: 3rd Saturday of the month, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the church building, unless otherwise noted. Bring your cell phones, tablets, and laptops for help with your technological issues. See Bro. Javier Jackson, Jr., or Bro. Jerard Samuel for details.
- Women's Prayer (Saturdays 9:30am) VIA TELECONFERENCE (Connection info below)
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Nursery Available: The nursery is available to parents of young children during both Sunday worship services. Please feel free to make use of it as needed. The schedule for assisted childcare is posted on the bulletin board downstairs.
Black History Month Essay Contest: Please join us after the 11:00 worship service on Sunday, February 22nd for the entrants’ presentations.
2026 Roxbury Ladies’ Day: Registration is closed. If you signed up but haven't yet paid, please see a member of the planning committee to confirm your attendance. Van transportation is available, departing from the church building at 8:00 a.m. See Sis. Sarah Williams to be added to the van list. Please note that we will not be serving breakfast but will have light snacks and coffee and tea available at the beginning of the day, and there will be a full lunch at lunch time.
Community Mental Health Workshop: On Saturday, March 14th, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., the Bedford Street congregation will host “Growing in Christ Despite Emotionally Immature Parenting,” a community mental health workshop. RSVP to rsvp to church@bedfordstcocinabigton.org. Continental breakfast and box lunch will be provided. Location: 21 S. Bedford St., Abington, MA.
Mustard Seeds Montessori Open House: Saturday, March 14th 10 a.m. – noon, 21 S. Bedford Street, Abington. Now enrolling, ages 2.9 – 6 years old. Program Director, Sis. Leslie O. Jordan. See e-bulletin for contact information.
56th Annual Northeastern Youth Conference: April 10-12, Newark Church of Christ, Newark, NJ. Theme: More Than Conquerors. Sign up on Youth & Family Ministry bulletin board. Details to come.
2026 New England Lectureship: May 1-3 in Danvers. Theme: "Healing Church Hurt." It is not too soon to register. For links to registration forms and hotel information see the Upcoming Events section of the e-bulletin.
Warwick CoC Ladies' Day: Saturday, June 6th. Keynote Speaker: Sis. Janette Briceno. A sign-up sheet will be posted on the bulletin board.
2026 Mature in Heart Pennsylvania Dutch Country Trip: September 17-18, Lancaster County, PA for a performance of "Joshua" at the Millennium Sight & Sound Theater. See Mature in Heart section of the e-bulletin for details.
2026 Martha's Vineyard Ladies' Retreat: September 18-20, at the Vineyard Harbor Hotel on Martha’s Vineyard. See e-bulletin for details and registration links.
2026 Roxbury Men's Retreat: October 8-10 in Rumney, NH. See Upcoming Events section of the e-bulletin for details.
| | Sunday Evening Services and Classes | | Set your calendar reminder - Join us every 2nd and 4th Sunday for an evening of uplifting spiritual discussion! | | |
March 8, 2026
Spiritual Development Class
4:45 p.m.
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March 22, 2026
Men's/Women's Classes 4:45 p.m.
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Sign up on Youth & Family Ministry Bulletin Board | | |
2026 Mature in Heart Pennsylvania Dutch Country Excursion: Thursday, September 17- Friday, September 18, to see Sight & Sound's newest production - Joshua.
Single Hotel -- $574
Double Hotel -- $441
Triple Hotel -- $402
Quad Hotel -- $383
Couple King -- $926
Deposit of $125 was due by December 31, 2025, to secure your spot.
Deposits can be submitted electronically via our e-giving link. Please include "Mature in Heart 2026 Deposit" in the memo section.
See Bro. or Sis. Gallington, Sis. Nagarajah, or Sis. Keitrice Johnson with any questions.
| | | The next Men's Class is scheduled for Sunday, February 22nd at 4:45 p.m. All brothers are encouraged to attend. | | | |
Registration is now closed for our 2026 Ladies' Day with featured speaker, Glinda Meadows, from the Bouldercrest Church of Christ in Atlanta, Georgia.
Remember that this year's ladies' day will be held at Granite Links at 110 Quarry Hills Drive, in Quincy. Open seating.
9:00 - 9:45: Check-in, light snacks, meet & greet
10:00 a.m.: Program Begins
12:00 noon: Lunch
Van transportation is available from the church building on the day of the event, departing at 8:00 a.m. See Sis. Sarah Williams to be added to the van list.
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Our next Women's Class will take place on Sunday, March 22nd, at 4:45 p.m. at the church building and via Free Conference Call.
Dial in number: 978-990-5000
Access Code: 261232#
Or join the class online at join.freeconferencecall.com/carl95fred
The book we are reading is Consider One Another by Aubrey Johnson. It is available on Amazon.com for $13.99 plus tax.
Sis. Carol Johnson will facilitate the discussion on March 22nd.
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Topic: Young Adult Ministry Meetings
Time: Jan 12, 2026 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Every month on the Second Mon, until Dec 14, 2026, 13 occurrence(s)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88661436795?pwd=bS6OQPpr0Tav9dyvBRLFle0bG99vCW.1
Meeting ID: 886 6143 6795
Passcode: 862537
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The Couples' Ministry meets the second and third Fridays of the month at 7:00 p.m. Click above to join meeting. February meetings will be held on Friday, 2/13 and Friday, 2/20.
The Millennial Couples with young children meet on the second and third Tuesdays of the month at 9:00 p.m. Click in the announcement above to join the meeting. During the month of February, 2026, the Millennial Couples will meet on 2/10 and 2/17.
| Our next Community Outreach Grocery Giveaway is scheduled for February 28th at 9:30 a.m. at the church building. Distribution begins at 11 a.m. All are welcome and encouraged to participate in this monthly outreach effort to assist those in need in our community. | | | Remote Class/Meeting Connections | | Click the images below to connect to the respective conference calls, or dial in using the phone numbers and access codes listed. | | Tune in to Support Sister Congregations | | |
Close to Him Ministry was founded by Bro. Frank Addae, who works and worships with the Worceste Church of Christ. Its mission is to spread the Word of God, provide evidence of His existence, and guide both Christians and non-Christians towards a deeper more meaningful relationship with Him. For more information or to subscribe to Close to Him Ministry, follow this link:
https://www.youtube.com/@ClosetoHimMinistry
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Bro. John Kurpiel, minister for the Lawrence congregation, hosts an international radio program, “Soul Food,” on Mondays and Tuesdays from 11AM until 3PM. The program airs on Ignite Radio Broadcast via Mixlr, an interactive internet radio platform. Use the link below to tune in to listen, or to participate in the conversation. Always free to listen.
https://mixlr.com/ignite-radio-broadcast.
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