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Our Victory in Jesus
By Mike Riley
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The inspired apostle Paul told the brethren at Rome that we are “more than conquerors” (Romans 8:37-NKJV), and that we will always be “led in triumph” in the Lord (2 Corinthians 2:14-NKJV).
For the Christian, this means that although we have to go through the troubles and trials of this life, all of these fade into obscurity as we think of the prospects of heaven and the joy that awaits us.
However, just simply dreaming about the goal of attaining heaven’s portals, will not cause us to arrive at that eternal destination. Victory only comes to those who keep “pressing toward” those higher spiritual goals that God has given us (Philippians 3:13-14-KJV; cf. 2 Timothy 4:7-8-NKJV).
Realizing this fact, Paul wrote:
“For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory” (Colossians 3:3-4-NKJV).
As loyal followers of Christ, we must be willing to live for Jesus through times of tribulation as well as times of loneliness (Acts 14:22-NKJV; John 16:32-NKJV).
Friends and even family may forsake us, but Jesus never will (Genesis 28:15; Matthew 28:20; Hebrews 13:5; cf. 2 Timothy 4:16-18). We must be willing to pay whatever price is required so that victory will be ours (Revelation 2:10-NKJV).
The prophet Isaiah prophesied of the Christ and the victory He would give us over fear and defeat when he stated:
“Behold, I lay in Zion a stone for a foundation, A tried stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; Whoever believes will not act hastily” (Isaiah 28:16-NKJV).
Let us rejoice in the fact that glorious victory is a certainty to faithful followers of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (John 16:33; Romans 8:28-39; 1 Corinthians 15:55-57; 1 John 4:4; 1 John 5:4).
I heard and old, old story,
How a Savior came from glory,
How He gave His life on Calvary
To save a wretch like me;
I heard about His groaning,
Of His precious blood’s atoning,
Then I repented of my sins
And won the victory.
O victory in Jesus;
My Savior forever,
He sought me and bought me with His redeeming blood;
He loved me ere I knew Him,
And all my love is due Him,
He plunged me to victory, beneath the cleansing flood. —E.M. Bartlett
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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, January 4, 2026
Title: Living the Empowered Life
Text: Romans 8:35-39
Speaker: Bro. Mark A. Craigwell
| | Important Reminders & 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, January 11, 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. | | |
We extend our sympathy to Sis. Juanita Tabb and family in the passing of her grandmother, Sis. Leslie Jordan and family in the passing of her grandmother, and Sis. Maggie Robbins and family in the passing of her cousin last week. We also extend our sympathy to the family and church family of Bro. Armando Pacheco, who served as an elder for the congregation in the San Jose de la Vega neighborhood in Tegucigalpa, MDC, Honduras. Sis. Alicia Arzu-Guity had recently requested prayers on his behalf as he was suffering from cancer. He passed away on December 26, 2025.
Please keep all in prayer for comfort and strength in their bereavement.
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Annual New Year’s Eve Celebration: Thank you to all who worked together to make our annual New Year’s Eve Celebration such a wonderful time of fellowship and celebration.
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Upcoming Meetings & Events
1/4 - Youth & Family Ministry Meeting, 1 p.m.
1/5 - Singles' Ministry Meeting, 6 p.m. @ church building
1/5 - Ladies' Day Planning Team Meeting, 6 p.m. via Zoom
1/5 - Ministers/Elders/ Deacons Meeting, 7 p.m. via Zoom
1/9 - Couples' Ministry, 7 p.m. via Zoom
1/13 - Millennial Couples' Ministry, 9 p.m. via Zoom
1/16 - Couples' Ministry, 7 p.m. via Zoom
1/17 - Tech Day, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. @ church building
1/18 - Area Wide Fellowship, 3 p.m. @ Blue Hill Church of Christ
1/19 - 2026 Martin Luther King Day Breakfast, 10:00 a.m. @ church building
1/19 - Singles' Ministry Meeting, 6 p.m. @ church building
1/20 - Millennial Couples' Ministry, 9 p.m. via Zoom
1/24 - Community Outreach, 9:30 a.m. @ church building. All are welcome to participate.
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- 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
- 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
- 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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Area-Wide Fellowship: Sunday, January 18th at 3:00 p.m. Hosted by the Blue Hill congregation, 1505 Blue Hill Avenue, Mattapan. All are encouraged to attend.
Roxbury 2026 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 now open 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.
| | Sunday Evening Services and Classes | | Set your calendar reminder - Join us every 2nd and 4th Sunday for an evening of uplifting spiritual discussion! | | |
January 11, 2026
Spiritual Development Class
4:45 p.m.
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January 25, 2026
Men's/Women's Classes 4:45 p.m.
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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, January 25th 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.
The RSVP deadline is 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.
Ladies' Day Planning team: Rosamund Bloom, Gloria Gallington, Maria Harris, Joan Jackson, Carol Johnson, Elizabeth Nagarajah, Velita Person, Juanita Tabb, Orquidea Tejeda, Veronica Tejeda, Sarah Williams
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Our next Women's Class will take place on Sunday, January 25, 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 January 25th.
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Click anywhere in the image above to connect to the prayer meeting online.
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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. January meetings will be held on Friday, 1/9 and Friday, 1/16.
The Millenial Couples with young children meet on the second and third Tuesdays of the month at 9:00 p.m., after they've put their children to bed. Click in the announcement above to join the meeting. During the month of January, 2026, the Millenial Couples will meet on 1/13 and 1/20.
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Our next Community Outreach Grocery Giveaway is scheduled for January 24th 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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