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God’s Right to Demand Our Respect (Part 1 of 2)
By Mike Riley
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3) His Infinite Wisdom (Psalm 147:5; Proverbs 2:6-7).
God declared through the prophet Isaiah, “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. for as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts” (Isaiah 55:8-9).
4) His Matchless Love (1 John 4:8)
Moses reminded the children of Israel that they should fear the Lord out of sheer appreciation for how He had taken care of them in the wilderness and in how He had brought them to the threshold of “a good land” (Deuteronomy 8:1-18). Samuel admonished the people to fear the Lord and serve Him with all of their hearts. And what reason did he give for motivating them to do so? He said, “for consider what great things he hath done you” (1 Samuel 12:24). The Psalmist gave similar emphasis: “O fear the Lord, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him. The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing. Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord” (Psalm 34:9-11).
Conclusion:
God has demonstrated His love to us by sending rain upon the just and the unjust (Matthew 5:45). Indeed, God has given us “rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness” (Acts 14:17).
Of course, the greatest exhibition of God’s love is the evidence called Calvary. The death of Jesus upon the cross for our sins is the “zenith” of the love of God and its expression (John 3:16; John 12:32; John 15:13; Romans 5:6-10; 1 John 4:9).
In view of all that God has given to us, how can we not respect, honor, and adore Him?
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Elders
Leon Cort
Mark Craigwell
Raleigh Gallington
Carlfred Malcolm
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Minister
Mark Craigwell
Assistant Minister
Denver Simmons
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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, June 29, 2025
Title: The Potter's House and the Potter's Hands
Text: Jeremiah 18:1-6
Speaker: Bro. Phillip Morrison, Jr.
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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
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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, July 6, 2025
| | Our semi-annual clothing giveaway on Saturday, June 28th was very well attended, despite the rain. We were able to give away many bags of men's, women's, and children's clothing and accessories to members of the community. Thank you to all who donated clothing and those who braved the weather to make this event a success. | | |
Save Saturday, July 5th and join us as we celebrate our 2025 graduates and our new converts from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the church building. To contribute towards food costs, please make your contribution via the e-giving tab on our website and specify in the note section that it is for the new converts/graduates celebration.
www.churchofchristinroxbury.org/e-giving
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Ark of Cherubs Summer Camp is back for three weeks this summer, from July 21st through August 8th. The cost per week is $160.00 per camper.
If you are interested in having your child attend, please click here to download the application, which is due as soon as possible to Arkofcherubs98@outlook.com.
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Calling ALL 2025 Graduates!
All 2025 Pre-school, Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College and Graduate School graduates are asked to give their names to Sis. Gallington for inclusion in the e-bulletin. Please include graduate's name, school, and plans for the upcoming school year.
These are the graduates we currently know about:
Kindergarten
- Yemisi Adekoje
- Ford Craigwell
- Xabian Emil
- Genesis Reid
Elementary School
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Violet Meuse, West Elementary School, Plymouth
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Roman Samuel, Donovan Elementary School, Randolph
Middle School
- America Cross, Boston Latin Academy (Lower School) to Boston Latin Academy (High School)
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Le'Annie Hodge Meuse, Plymouth Community Intermediate School (PCIS), headed to Plymouth North High School
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Mila Tejeda, Match School (8th Grade), headed to Match School (High School)
High School
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Daniel Tano, Academy of the Pacific Rim, headed to Massasoit Community College, Computer Science
College
- Phillip Morrison, Jr., Sunset International Bible Institute
Graduate School
- Aaron Johnson, UMASS Boston, Master's in Education
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Star Raygoza, Harvard Medical School, Master of Science in Media, Medicine, and Health
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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
Graduates'/New Converts' Celebration: Saturday, July 5th. Save the date and stay tuned for details.
2025 National Christian Singles' Seminar: August 28th - September 1st in Marlborough, Massachusetts. See Singles' Ministry section below for details.
Whom Do You Serve? 2025 Roxbury Youth Rally: September 12-14. Keynote speaker: Bro. Sebastian Davis. Details above.
2025 Ganderbrook Ladies' Retreat: September 11-13 at Gander Brook Christian Camp in Main. Details in Women's Ministry section below.
2025 Martha's Vineyard Ladies' Retreat: September 12-14 on Martha's Vineyard.
2025 Pennsylvania Dutch Country Excursion: September 18-19. Details in Mature in Heart section below. This year's performance is "Noah." All payments due by July 31st.
2025 Men's Retreat: October 9-11, Rumney, NH. Details in Upcoming Events section below.
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 2nd and 3rd Friday of the month via Zoom. See Couples' Ministry section below for connection information. Meetings will resume in the fall. Enjoy the summer!
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: 3rd 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, July 26th at 9:30 a.m. at the church building. All are welcome to participate.
| | All are invited and welcome to attend the musical, anniversary program, and all classes and services. If you would like to attend the luncheon on Sunday, August 17th, you must RSVP in advance. A sign-up sheet will be posted on the bulletin board shortly. More details to come regarding the Anniversary Banquet on Friday August 22nd. | | Our next monthly community outreach grocery distribution will take place on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. at the church building. All are welcome to participate. Distribution begins at 11:00 a.m. | | |
Remote & In-Person
Class/Meeting Schedule
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Wednesday Night In-Person & Dial-In Bible Study
Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. in-person and via freeconferencecall.com.
Dial in number: 978-990-5000
Access Code: 261232#
| | REMINDER: Please remember to mute your phone or computer when joining any of the above conference calls to avoid interrupting the class or service you are entering, particularly if you are joining the call after the event has started. | | The Couples' Ministry will resume meeting the second and third Fridays of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Fall. Enjoy the summer! | |
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Our next Women's Class will take place on Sunday, July 27th 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 read chapter 3 prior to our next class.
Sis. Pamela Alexander will facilitate the discussion.
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2025 Mature in Heart Pennsylvania Dutch Country Excursion: Thursday, September 18 - Friday, September 19
Single Hotel -- $574
Double Hotel -- $441
Triple Hotel -- $402
Quad Hotel -- $383
Couple King -- $915
$125 Deposit ASAP to secure a spot
Must be paid in full by July 31st
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Next men's class is Sunday, June 22nd at 5 p.m. at the church building.
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Scan the QR code above to register. If you have questions, please see Sis. Juanita Tabb. To place an ad in the NCSS Souvenir Booklet, click the NCSS logo at right. All ads are due by 8/1/25.
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Young Adult Ministry (YAM) | |
Monthly Ministry Meeting
1st Sunday of each month at 1:00 p.m.
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Meetings & Events
6/1 - Youth & Family Ministry Meeting, 2pm @church building.
6/2 - Ministers'/Elders'/Deacons' Meeting, 7pm
6/2 - Singles' Ministry Meeting, 6:30pm @church building.
6/8 - Deacons' Meeting
6/8 - Spiritual Development Class, 4:45 p.m. @church building
6/14 - Graduation Celebration for Bro. Phillip Morrison @ Houghton's Pond, 4 p.m.
6/15 - Retention Ministry Meeting after 11:00 a.m. service.
6/15 -Area-wide Fellowship, Hosted by Bedford Street CoC, 3 p.m.
6/16 - Singles' Ministry Meeting, 6:30pm @church building.
6/21 - Warwick CoC Ladies' Day, Warwick, RI
6/22 - Men's/Women's Classes, 4:45 p.m. @church building
6/28 - Community Outreach, 9:30am @church building.
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Ministry Meetings - Please contact your ministry coordinator for remote meeting schedules.
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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, 5pm (4th Sunday of the month) @church building unless otherwise noted.
- Youth & Family Ministry (1st Sunday of the month at 2pm)
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Mature in Heart Women's Prayer (Tuesdays @ 10:30am) VIA TELECONFERENCE (connection info above)
- Prayer Meeting (Tuesdays @ 7pm) VIA TELECONFERENCE (connection info above)
- Mid-Week Bible Study (Wednesdays @ 6:30pm) in person and VIA TELECONFERENCE (connection info above)
- Mid-Week New Converts' Class (Wednesdays @ 6:30pm) @church building
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Healing Hearts (Thursdays @6:15pm) VIA ZOOM
- Couple's Ministry (2nd & 3rd Fridays @ 7 pm)
- Retention Ministry (3rd Sunday following 11:00 service)
- Women's Prayer (Saturdays 9:30am) VIA TELECONFERENCE (Connection info above)
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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
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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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Church of Christ in Roxbury
81 Walnut Avenue
Roxbury, MA 02119
617-442-5826
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