Week of August 25, 2024

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Sermon for Sunday, August 25, 2024

Title: The Unified Church

Text: Ephesians 4:1-6

Speaker: Bro. Mark Craigwell

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Current and Upcoming Events

Gander Brook Singles' Retreat: August 30th - September 2nd. Details in Singles' Ministry Section.

Youth & Family Ministry Car Wash: August 31st. Details in Upcoming Events Section.

Bedford Street CoC Summer Concert: Saturday, August 31st, at 6 p.m. Details in Upcoming Events section.

Gander Brook Ladies' Retreat: September 12-14 at Gander Brook Christian Camp. See Women's Ministry section below for details.

Westside CoC Women's Empowerment Weekend: September 13-14 in Jacksonville, FL. Our own Pamela Alexander is one of the featured speakers. Details in Women's Ministry section.

Roxbury Annual Youth Rally: September 13-15. See Youth & Family Ministry section for details.

Bedford Street CoC Teachers' Workshop: September 20-21. Save the date and stay tuned for details.

Providence CoC Ladies' Day: Saturday, September 28th. See Women's Ministry section below for details.

Manchester CoC Youth Rally: November 15-17 in Manchester, CT. Save the date and stay tuned for details.

Ministry Meetings and Events

The Singles’ Ministry meets the 1st Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the church building.

The Couples’ Ministry meets the 2^nd and 3^rd Friday of the month via Zoom. See Couples' Ministry section below for connection information. Meetings will resume in the fall.

Young Adult Ministry Bi-Weekly Devotional: Every other Monday at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. See Young Adult Ministry section below for connection information.

Tech Day: 3^rd Saturday of the month, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the church building. Bring your cell phones, tablets, and laptops for help with your tech issues. See Bro. Javier Jackson, Jr., or Bro. Jerard Samuel for details. Sign-up sheets will be posted monthly.

Community Outreach: Our next monthly community outreach grocery distribution will take place on Saturday, September 28th at 9:30 a.m. at the church building. All are welcome to participate.

2024 Mature in Heart Pennsylvania Dutch Country Excursion: All balances were due in full by the end of June. See Bro. Gallington with any questions.

The congregation is requesting member support of its Mission Fund as we provide an educational stipend to Bro. Phillip Morrison while he attends Sunset International Bible Institute full time for the next 18 months to train as a minister. We are asking members to commit/pledge at whatever amount your heart and ability can provide for this period of time. This is a commitment over and above your regular giving and we hope all members will participate to the level of their ability and heart for God. Our target is to provide $3,000 per month and all commitments, whether large or small, are helpful and appreciated.

• Please make checks and money orders payable to Church of Christ in Roxbury and write Mission Fund in the memo line.  
• Electronic donations may be made via the E-Giving option at ChurchofChristinRoxbury.org/e-giving, followed up with a text or email to Bro. Gallington [(617) 922-4598, mrcg13@hotmail.com].

Click here to complete the pledge form electronically.

A sign-up sheet will be posted on the bulletin board.

Until further notice, we have suspended the requirement for attendees to sign up in advance to attend Sunday worship. We have also suspended attendance taking at our in-person services, classes, and events. Masking remains optional.  

Remember that although COVID numbers are down, COVID has not gone away, and is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Please protect yourself and those around you by adhering to the guidelines below.

If you test positive for COVID after attending an in-person church event, please notify us by email at cocroxbury@gmail.com or by text to Sis. Gloria Gallington at 617-922-5987 so that notifications can be made as needed.

For up-to-date information regarding COVID in Massachusetts, click the link below:

COVID-19 Updates and Information | Mass.gov



We will continue to 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. As noted under News & Notes, it is no longer necessary to sign up in advance to attend worship services in person.

E-giving link

https://churchofchristinroxbury.org/e-giving

Livestream link

Church of Christ in Roxbury - YouTube

Our next monthly community outreach grocery distribution will take place on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. at the church building. All are welcome to participate. Distribution will begin at 11:00 a.m.

The Couples' Ministry meets the second and third Fridays of the month at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Meetings will resume in the Fall.

Our next Women's Class will take place on Sunday, August 25th at 5:00 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

Presenter: Sis. Juanita Tabb

August 2024

Visitor Thank You Letters: Sis. Denise Simmons

Visitor Gift Bags: Sis. Esther Vallepu

Baptistry: Sis. Jenny Jackson

A sign-up sheet is posted on the bulletin board.

2024 Mature in Heart Pennsylvania Dutch Country Excursion: 

Payments can be made by cash, check (payable to Church of Christ in Roxbury), or electronically via our e-giving link: churchofchristinroxbury.org/e-giving. If you make your deposit or any subsequent payments electronically, please follow up with an email to cocroxbury@gmail.com with the subject line 2024 Pennsylvania Trip, and your name and payment amount in the body of the email.

The number of participants is limited by bus capacity. The overall cost of the charter bus, show ticket hotel and banquet has increased by $54 per person from 2023, however we have made some changes and restrictions to try to reduce the impact.

1. The minimum number for the event is increased from 24 to 30 (bus passengers). This will ensure that the bus cost per person is no more than $145.

2. The family-only restriction is removed for triple and quad hotel accommodations. However, we are requiring that all roommates be identified at the time of registration and the spots are not confirmed until all roommates have registered. There are also restrictions on refunds to make sure room costs are covered. More details are available upon request. Please see Bro. or Sis. Gallington, Sis. Keitrice Johnson, or Sis. Elizabeth Nagarajah with any questions.

Based on the changes described above, the following are the trip costs for 2024:

• Quad Occupancy hotel room, banquet seat, bus seat and theater seat -- $352
• Triple occupancy hotel room, banquet seat, bus seat and theater seat -- $371
• Double occupancy hotel room, banquet seat, bus seat and theater seat -- $408
• Single occupancy hotel room, banquet seat, bus seat and theater seat -- $535
• Grand king hotel room, two banquet seats, two bus seats and two theater seats -- $859
• Banquet seat and theater seat only -- $120

All balances should now be paid in full. Please see Bro. Gallington with any questions.

Click here or scan the QR code above to register.

Next men's class is Sunday, August 25th at 5 p.m. at the church building.

The registration fee for the whole weekend is $45. Please sign-up ASAP if you plan to attend. Click HERE for more details.

YAM Devotional Presenter Lineup

• 8/26/24 - Jitaya McCorvey
• 9/9/24 - Jedidiah Nelson
• 9/23/24 – Ismail Aristilde
• 10/14/24 – Aznii Martin
• 10/28/24 - Ailee Martin

Time 7pm - 7:30pm



We are also planning for our 2025/2026 YAM Retreat (more details to come).

Please see Brother/Sister Gregory/Keitrice Johnson for more details.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81248419432?pwd=cvjN58xN6xSlINtdoM2evHeaiz1MNY.1

Meeting ID: 812 4841 9432

Passcode: 114072

Calendar: August 2024

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.