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Neglecting God/Consequences of Neglect (Part 2 of 3)
By Mike Riley
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There Are Consequences of Neglect
1) Because of neglect, man soon forgets God. The Lord through Jeremiah said, “Can a maid forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? yet my people have forgotten me days without number.” The Lord tells Israel because of their disobedience, “Therefore will I scatter them as the stubble that passeth away by the wind of the wilderness” (Jeremiah 13:24). In verse 25 he continues, “This is thy lot, the portion of thy measures from me, saith the Lord, because thou hast forgotten me, and trusted in falsehood.” Again in Jeremiah 18:15, God declares, “Because my people hath forgotten me, they have burned incense to vanity, and they have caused them to stumble in their ways from the ancient paths, to walk in paths, in a way not cast up.”
2) When we neglect Bible study, we neglecting God’s command to “study” His Word (2 Timothy 2:15) and as a result we will forget what we have learned; i.e., “use it or lose it”. Christ states the same principle in Matthew 25:29. In verse 30 we see the results of violating this principle, “Cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” God warns us in Hosea 4:6, “My people are destroyed (cut off) for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.” It is God’s desire that all men are saved and will come to the knowledge of the truth (1 Tim. 2:4).
3) Neglect prevents spiritual growth (Hebrews 5:12-13; 1 Peter 2:2). Paul told the Corinthians, “I have fed you with milk and not meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able” (1 Corinthians 3:2). The Corinthians were still spiritual babies as far as Bible knowledge was concerned due to neglect of God’s Word. Forgetting God and Bible study will cause regret. Neglecting to study God’s Word will cause one to eventually disobey or outright reject God, be lost eternally, and in the end will produce anguish that will last for eternity (Matthew 22:13; Matthew 24:51; Matthew 25:13; 2 Peter 2:17; Jude 13). Our neglect in studying and applying God’s Word influences others to do likewise (i.e., our children, spouse, members of the Lord’s church) and also contributes to others outside the body of Christ to remain lost.
4) Neglect will cause us to lose our soul. In Hebrews 2:2-3, this point is emphasized, “For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast; and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward; How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation….” The point is that we will not escape God’s wrath and punishment (2 Thessalonians 1:7-9).
5) The poor and needy go without when we neglect our responsibility in doing the Lord’s work (James 1:27; Gal. 6:10).
Continued next week
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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 8, 2026
Title: The Right Pursuit, But the Wrong Path
Text: Romans 9:30-34
Speaker: Bro. Mark A. Craigwell
| | Moses Tejeda was baptized into Christ on Friday, February 6, 2026. Moses is the son of Bro./Sis. Dirson and Veronica Tejeda, the younger brother of Sis. Mila Tejeda, and the grandson of Sis. Orquidea Tejeda. Let us welcome our new brother in Christ! | | Important Reminders & Announcements | | INCLEMENT WEATHER ANNOUNCEMENTS | |
DUE TO CURRENT WEATHER FORECAST, PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE CHANGES FOR SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2026:
- 8:30AM WORSHIP AND 10AM BIBLE CLASS ARE CANCELED
- WE WILL HAVE MORNING WORSHIP AT 11:00 AM ONLY
- A DETERMINATION REGARDING OUR 4:45 SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT CLASS WILL BE FORTHCOMING.
Please share this information with those who do not receive text or email blasts.
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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, February 15, 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
2/8 - Deacons' Meeting
2/10 - Millennial Couples' Ministry, 9 p.m. via Zoom
2/13 - Couples' Ministry, 7 p.m. via Zoom
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 - 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.
| | 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.
S.U.M. Ministry Active Shooter Training: Saturday, February 14th 10am-1pm @church building. See Bro. Jason Reid or Bro. Tony Johnson for details.
Black History Month Essay Contest: See details in the e-bulletin. Bro. Cross and Bro. Craigwell will be coordinating this year’s contest. The entry deadline has been extended to February 15th. Please turn submissions in to Bro. or Sis. Cross or Sis. Adekoje, or email submissions to Sis. Adekoje at miranda.adekoje@gmail.com.
Vision Health Screening: Free diagnostic eye exams for all ages by Northwell Health Ophthalmologists in collaboration with the Harvard Undergraduate Vision for All Initiative, Saturday, February 21st, 1-4pm in the fellowship hall. Also includes vision care education. Refreshments will be served. Details and sign-up link in the Upcoming Events section of e-bulletin or sign up on the bulletin board. This is a Community Outreach/Health & Wellness event. See Sis. Gwen Wright for more information.
2026 Roxbury Ladies’ Day: Save Saturday, March 7, 2026, for our Annual Ladies’ Day. Our speaker will be Sis. Glinda Meadows from the Bouldercrest Church of Christ in Atlanta, Georgia. Registration is ongoing for this event. Scan the QR code or click the link in the invitation flyer in the Women's Ministry section of the e-bulletin to register. The cost for Roxbury sisters is $90 for ages 19 & up; $45 for ages 12-18. Submit your payments via our e-giving link with a note designating it as a Ladies' Day Payment, or by cash or check to a member of the Ladies' Day Planning Team. Registration is closed as of Sunday, February 8th. If you signed up but haven't yet paid, please see a member of the planning committee. 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.
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 inks 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 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! | | |
February 8, 2026
Spiritual Development Class
4:45 p.m.
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February 22, 2026
Men's/Women's Classes 4:45 p.m.
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As part of our ongoing training efforts to ensure safety at onsite church gatherings, the Security & Ushering Ministry (S.U.M.) will host an active shooter training conducted by Mass Firearm Safety Training, LLC to educate the congregation on procedures to follow during an active shooter event on Saturday, February 14th, from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. See Bro. Jason Reid or Bro. Tony Johnson for further information. | Click here to sign up or sign up on the bulletin board so we can get an accurate count. | 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 open for our 2026 Ladies' Day with featured speaker, Glinda Meadows, from the Bouldercrest Church of Christ in Atlanta, Georgia!
Scan the QR code above or click here to register. Please complete a separate registration form for each attendee if registering individually or designate a sister from your congregation to collect and submit a list with her name and contact information, along with the name, lunch selection and dessert selection for each attendee from your congregation. Submit the list by email to cocroxbury@gmail.com, with the subject line: 2026 Ladies' Day Registration.
Please note that if you are not a member of the Roxbury congregation, no registration payment is due.
RSVP deadline February 7, 2026
MENU OPTIONS
GF = Gluten Free; DF = Dairy Free; VG = Vegan
Lunch (select one for each attendee):
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Chicken - Roasted Chicken (GF, DF), lemon prosecco sauce, roasted cherry tomato, jasmine rice
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Vegetarian - Roasted Vegetable Risotto (GF), basil pesto, shaved parmesan, micro greens
Dessert (select one for each attendee):
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Cake - Chocolate Mousse Trilogy (GF), layered white, milk + dark chocolate mousse, flourless chocolate cake, strawberry sauce
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Fruit Cup - Fruit Cup (GF, DF, VG), with vegan coconut cream
Sisters from the Roxbury congregation ONLY, after completing the registration form, you may submit your registration payment in cash or by check (payable to Church of Christ in Roxbury, with Ladies' Day Registration in the memo section), or you may use our e-giving link to submit your registration payment electronically. If submitting your payment electronically, select "Payment for Events/Activities" from the drop-down menu and be sure to include a note in the note section on the donation page indicating that the payment is for Ladies' Day Registration. Click here to submit registration payments electronically. See a member of the Ladies' Day Planning Team if you have questions about the amount due or if you need assistance with the registration process. 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, February 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 February 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.
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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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