Feeling Good About Yourself |
Our attitude toward others is often a reflection of how we feel about ourselves. One author described it this way: “We are never more discontented with others than when we are discontented with ourselves.” Most will admit that we tend to feel better about others when we feel good about ourselves.
There is nothing inherently evil about a good self-image. While self-centeredness must be avoided, there is a vast difference between self-centeredness and good self-esteem. God created us to feel good about ourselves within the parameters of our relationship with Him. He sent His Son into the world so that we might have opportunity to live “the full and abundant life” (Jn. 10:10). God does not rejoice in our failings or find some sort of pleasure every time our feet get knocked out from under us and we find ourselves bruised and battered by life’s challenges. Quite to the contrary, God hurts when we hurt. Being the perfect reflection of the Father (Hb. 1:3), Jesus is our great high priest who sympathizes “with our weaknesses” and “has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin” (Hb. 4:15).
God’s revealed truth is our Creator’s blueprint for living a joyous life, both now and in the life which is to come. The “do’s and don’ts” of the Bible were not given for the purpose of inflicting pain, but bringing happiness. Even under the Old Testament, God identified His reason for giving rules and ordinances. Moses revealed God’s true intention for the Law, saying,
“And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require from you, but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all His ways and love Him, and to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and to keep the Lord’s commandments and His statutes which I am commanding you today for your good?” (Dt. 10:12). Every parent knows the meaning of “for your good.” As children, we may have tried to bend the rules now and then only to discover, in the long run, that they had, indeed, been given for our good and ultimate happiness.
As much as anything, the instructions of God, as provided in His inspired word, ought to provide us with a sense of security and well-being. Our Father in heaven cares enough for us to set boundaries. When we follow His teaching, good feelings are produced. Many have made the mistake of turning things around by insisting that one must feel right in order to do right. But, actually, there are many occasions in which we must do what is right and trust that the feeling will follow.
We are created in the image of God. He loves us so much that He gave us the gift of His Beloved Son so that we might entertain a strong hope of living forever in His glorious presence. Such thoughts as these will influence the way we feel about ourselves and those around us. A sense of His great love frees us from self-hate and stirs within a genuine sense of good will toward others.
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Elders
Leon Cort
Mark Craigwell
Martin Samuel
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Minister
Mark Craigwell
Assistant Minister
Denver Simmons
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Deacons
Raleigh Gallington
Anthony Johnson
Gregory Johnson
Carlfred Malcolm
Albert Martin, Jr.
Walter Maxwell
Richard Meuse
Barry Person
Jason Reid
James Wade, Sr.
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Final Arrangements for
Sis. Frances Tilman
Date
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Time
Visitation: 10:00* a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Celebration of Life: 11:00 a.m.
Location
Church of Christ in Roxbury
81 Walnut Avenue
Roxbury, Massachusetts
Livestream
Click the link below (in red) to view the live service via Zoom:
Meeting ID: 894 3229 0484
Passcode: 924903
*Please note that the visitation begins at 10:00 a.m.,
NOT 9:00 as previously posted.
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You’re invited to participate in a Baby Shower by Mail honoring the soon-to-be mom, Molly Craigwell!
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We now offer two Sunday morning worship services to accommodate in-person attendees
The first service begins at 8:30 a.m. and runs until approximately 9:30 a.m.; the second service begins at 11:00 a.m. The auditorium is sanitized between services. The weekly 10:30 a.m. devotional will continue as scheduled. The usual sign-up rules and COVID protocols remain in effect. When you access the online sign up form, you will be required to specify which service you would like to attend. Once capacity has been reached for a particular time slot, the form will no longer accept new registrations for that time slot. 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.
In-Person Worship Sign-up
Please note that there is a new registration link each week.
Links from previous weeks will not work.
E-giving link
Livestream link
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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.
See the following sections for new/updated announcements.
- News & Notes (above)
- Service for Sis. Frances Tilman
- Drive-by Baby Shower for Surrie & Garrett Alexander
- In-Person Baby Shower for Tiye & Kevwe Odima
- Baby Shower by Mail for Molly & Marcus Craigwell
- Worship & Class Schedule - Links to Services & Classes; link to worship attendance registration form
- Latest on COVID-19
- Vaccine available for ages 5 and up. Walk in appointments available at many clinics
- Current and Upcoming Events -
- Monday-Friday Meal Distribution, 1:30 p.m. daily
- Couples' Ministry resumes on January 15, 2022
- Ladies Take Note
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4th Sunday Ladies' Class, 1/23/22 @5pm in VIA CONFERENCE CALL ONLY
- Men Take Note
- 4th Sunday Men's Class, 1/23/22 @5pm in person @church building
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New England Lectureship - See updated flier. It's not too early to register for 2022.
TextAlertz: If you are signed up to receive church text blasts via textalertz, but have stopped receiving the blasts, please email Sis. Gallington at [email protected] so she can troubleshoot the issue.
Please keep us updated: Please keep us apprised of any changes to your address, phone number and email address so that we can maintain an accurate database of member information. Please notify Sis Nagarajah at [email protected] or Sis Gallington at [email protected] of any changes to your contact information.
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Midweek Bible Study
Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.
via freeconferencecall.com
(Click image at left to join the class online, or see remote class schedule below for dial-in info)
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Current & Upcoming Events |
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Monday: Butter Chicken, Mixed grains and veggies, Green Beans V: Tofu with spicy sauce
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Tuesday: Roast Turkey, Spinach Salad, Steamed Carrot, V: Vegan meatballs with miso cashew cream sauce
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Wednesday: Breaded Cod Fillet, Steamed Mixed Vegetables, Tossed Salad, V: Vegan Cutlet
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Thursday: Sliced Beef Tenderloin, Roasted Red Veggies, Steamed Red potatoes, V: Southwest Salad with Chipotle Braised Beans
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Friday: Spinach and Cheddar Quiche, Roasted Squash and Tossed Salad, V: It's all vegetarian!
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COVID rates are surging in Massachusetts, with a positive test rate of 18.4% on Friday, December 31st. The Department of Public Health urges all who are eligible to be vaccinated and/or boosted to do so, as vaccination is currently the best medical defense against the potentially deadly effects of COVID and its variants.
The DPH also advises continued masking and social distancing, and several Massachusetts communities have reinstituted mask mandates. Click here for the most recent advisory from the Department of Public Health regarding face coverings and cloth masks.
All Massachusetts residents ages 5 and up are now eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine, and many facilities have walk-in hours. Booster shots are available for the Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson vaccines at many pharmacies and health care facilities. Use the link below if you need assistance scheduling an appointment or locating a facility.
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Click here or anywhere in the announcement above for more information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). |
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Remote Class/Meeting Schedule |
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Tender Lambs & Pure in Heart Sunday Morning Bible Class
Sundays 10-10:30 a.m. in person and via Zoom
Meeting ID: 861 5908 0656
Passcode: 733792
If you prefer to dial in, use one of the numbers below:
+13017158592,,86159080656# US (Washington DC)
+13126266799,,86159080656# US (Chicago)
Meeting ID: 861 5908 0656
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Wednesday Night Dial-In Bible Study
Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m.
Dial in number: 978-990-5000
Access Code: 261232#
Or join the class online at
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Mid-Week Youth Bible Study
Wednesdays 7-7:30 p.m. via Zoom
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Women's Saturday Prayer Meeting
Join us for prayer on Saturday mornings at 9:30 a.m. via freeconferencecall.com
Dial-in: 701-802-5069; Access code 3730930#
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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. |
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4th Sunday Ladies Class, Sunday, January 23rd at 5 p.m. VIA FREE CONFERENCE CALL ONLY.
Dial in number: 978-990-5000
Access Code: 261232#
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Sunday Morning Devotional: Brothers, please see Bro. Phillip Morrison if you would like to present a Sunday morning devotional at 10:30 a.m., prior to our Sunday morning worship service.
4th Sunday Men's Class Sunday, January 23, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. at the church building.
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Click here to download full-sized flier.
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No announcements at this time. |
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Young Adult Ministry (YAM) |
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No announcements at this time. |
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No announcements at this time. |
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Meetings & Events
1/3-7 - Daily Lunch Distribution 1:30-2pm @church building
1/10-14 - Daily Lunch Distribution 1:30-2pm @church building
1/17-21 - Daily Lunch Distribution 1:30-2pm @church building
1/23 - Roxbury 4th Sunday Ladies' 5:00pm @via freeconferencecall.com
1/23 - Roxbury 4th Sunday Men's Class, 5:00pm @church building
1/24-28 - Daily Lunch Distribution 1:30-2 p.m. @church building
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Ministry Meetings - Please contact your ministry coordinator for remote meeting schedules.
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Weekly Events - ALL SERVICES, CLASSES, & MEETINGS NORMALLY HELD AT THE CHURCH BUILDING ARE SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, except as noted below:
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- Sunday Bible Class (children) See above for connection info and times for individual classes.
- Sunday Adult Devotional/Bible Study, 10:30am @church building
- Sunday Worship Service 8:30 and 11:00 am in person and 11:00 a.m. via livestream on YouTube. See above for details.
- Men's/Women's Classes, 5pm (4th Sunday of the month) @church building
- Young Adult Ministry (2nd Sunday of the month at 6pm) VIA ZOOM
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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) VIA TELECONFERENCE (connection info above)
- New Converts' Class (Wednesdays @ 7pm) @church building
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Healing Hearts (Thursdays @6:15pm) VIA ZOOM
- Couple's Ministry (Fridays @ 7 pm)
- Women's Prayer (Saturdays 9:30am) VIA TELECONFERENCE (Connection info above)
- Ministers/Elders/Deacons Wives Meeting, (3rd Saturday @10 am) @church building
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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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