Week of February 23, 2025

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Sermon for Sunday, February 23, 2025

Title: The Glory in God’s Grace!

Text: Romans 5:1-2

Speaker: Bro. Mark A. Craigwell

Saturday, March 8, 2025

Visitation: 1:00 p.m.

Celebration of Life: 2:00 p.m.

Church of Christ in Roxbury

81 Walnut Avenue

Roxbury, Massachusetts 02119

Repast Location TBA

If you would like to contribute funds towards the repast, please see Bro./Sis. Tony/Carol Johnson, and please make your contribution at www.churchofchristinroxbury.org/e-giving with a note indicating that it is for the Griswold Repast.

Book reports are due on February 23rd to Sis. Olivia Samuel or Sis. Gloria Gallington by the end of Bible Class.

Helpful Resources

Black History Month Prominent Person Book Report.pdf

Black History Month Graphic Organizer

Prizes will be awarded.

Roxbury Christian Academy

The Church of Christ in Roxbury is in the process procuring a facility to open the Roxbury Christian Academy, a new Church of Christ elementary school in Boston, MA. Our plan is to begin operation in September 2025 and we solicit your prayers in this undertaking 

Our Challenge and Request

We are in the process of securing the financing for the school and your pledges and donations will help greatly in that process. We have a signed Purchase & Sales agreement with the seller and are working with lenders. Several of these have declined and those remaining are very interested in the financial support we can gather and anticipate for this effort. It is a very large undertaking for a congregation of our size.

We invite/encourage you to make pledges toward the school for donations to be completed later in the year – please complete the linked pledge form – or to make immediate donations using this donate link, which is exclusively for this effort.



Note: If we are ultimately unable to complete the current process, we will refund your donations. We are committed to opening a Christian school in Boston and will redirect our efforts to other methods and facilities for opening a school if the current effort cannot be completed.

UPDATED TRANSPORTATION PROCEDURES

Effective immediately, 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 2, 2025

Don't Miss Out! Please scroll through the entire e-bulletin each week to be certain not to miss any important announcements or links. Many items are repeated each week, but there are also new announcements that you'll miss if you don't scroll through the entire bulletin.

Current and Upcoming Events

Black History Month Book Report Competition for Elementary, Middle & High School students. Details above. Book reports are due Sunday, February 23rd to Sis. Olivia Samuel or Sis. Gloria Gallington by the end of Bible Class.

Spaghetti Dinner to Benefit Gander Brook Christian Camp: Saturday, March 1st. See Upcoming Events for details and cost.

2025 Roxbury Ladies' Day: Saturday, March 8, 2025, at the Tirrell Room in Quincy, MA, with keynote Speaker Sis. Jamila Lyiscott of the Manchester, CT, congregation. See Upcoming Events for details.

Third Sunday Fellowship: Sunday, March 16th, hosted by the Bedford Street Church of Christ in Abington. See Upcoming Events for details.

Inspire New England Conference: March 21-22 at the Manchester Church of Christ in Manchester, CT. See Upcoming Events for details and cost.

Northeastern Youth Conference in Newark, NJ: April 11-13. Open to all youth and their parents. A sign-up sheet will be posted on the Youth & Family bulletin board. See Youth & Family Ministry section for details.

Comic Camp: Roxbury: April 21-25 at the Roxbury Branch of Boston Public Library. See Upcoming Events for details.

New England Bible Institute Church Leadership Conference: April 25-26, in Farmington, CT.

Warwick CoC Youth Rally: Saturday, April 26th. Featured speaker, Bro. Phillip Morrison, Jr. See Youth & Family Ministry section for details.

Ministry Meetings and Events

The Singles’ Ministry meets the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the church building.

The Couples’ Ministry has resumed meeting the 2^nd and 3^rd Friday of the month via Zoom. See Couples' Ministry section below for connection information.

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, March 22nd at 9:30 a.m. at the church building. All are welcome to participate.

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. Specify Mission Fund in the comments section.

Click here to complete the pledge form electronically.

All payments should now be in. Please see Sis. Gallington , Sis. Harris, or Sis. Woodley if you signed up but haven't yet paid. Please see Sis. Samantha Reid if you would like to ride the van to the event.

West End Museum Black History Month Event: Sis. Karla Unger-Laffin volunteers at the West End Museum on Lomasney Way and recommends this upcoming Black History Month exhibit which will be on display until the first week in May., If interested, please sign up on the bulletin board. If there is enough interest, Sis. Karla will look into getting a group rate. For more information, or to register on your own, use the links below:

 

·        An Illusion of Freedom: Boston and the Fugitive Slave Laws — Reception Tickets, Thu, Feb 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM | Eventbrite

Click here to book your room now: New England lectureship (hilton.com)

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, March 22, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. at the church building. All are welcome to participate. Distribution begins 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 resumed on Friday, January 10, 2025.

Our next Women's Class will take place on Sunday, March 23rd 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

The book we will be reading for 2025 is Consider One Another by Aubrey Johnson. It is available from Amazon.com for $13.99 plus tax.

Please see Sis Gallington to pick up your book if you ordered through her.

2025 Mature in Heart Pennsylvania Dutch Country Excursion: Thursday, September 18 - Friday, September 19

Next year's Sight & Sound production will be "Noah." Stay tuned for detailed information regarding the date and cost in the near future.

Next men's class is Sunday, March 23rd at 5 p.m. at the church building.

Registration is now open. Scan the QR code above to register. Reduced registration fee for the month of January only.

The Singles' Ministry now meets the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the building.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://bostonu.zoom.us/j/92046139139?pwd=9kHnzD13JDJmfkS2oFnbS7I8vWcFwk.1

Meeting ID: 920 4613 9139

Passcode: 479549

YAM Devotional 

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

Black History Month Book Report Competition: The Youth & Family Ministry is sponsoring a Black History Month Book Report Competition, in which all elementary, middle and high school students are invited to participate. Reports are due on February 23rd – elementary school students (2 pages); middle school students (2-3 pages); high school students (3 pages). Reports must include details about the leader’s upbringing, education, early activism and key turning points and their impact on social movements. Prizes will be awarded to the authors of the winning submissions.

Calendar: February 2025

Close to Him Ministry is an inspiring organization that welcomes both curious seekers and devoted Christians.

They embark on a journey to ignite your faith and bring you closer to God. Whether you’re already on a path of belief or just starting to explore, they offer a warm space to delve into the richness of the Christian faith.

Close to Him Ministry was founded by Bro. Frank Addae. 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

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.