Remembering God and Being Disturbed
by Mike Riley
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As Christians, we might expect to find comfort in remembering God, but such is not always the case. The Psalmist said:
“When I remember God, then I am disturbed” (Psalm 77:3 – NASB).
From this passage, it is evident that remembering God does not always bring us happiness. In fact, many times, sadness or unhappiness occurs.
- When we remember God’s holiness and our sinfulness — then we become disturbed.
- When we remember God’s goodness versus our ingratitude for all He’s done for us, we are disturbed. The goodness of God is meant to lead us to repentance (2 Corinthians 7:6-10 – NKJV). Like the Psalmist, we call to our minds better days and are brought to consider our ways (Haggai 1:5 – NKJV; Haggai 1:7 – NKJV; Lamentations 3:40 – NKJV) in order to discover how we have departed from the living God (Hebrews 3:12 – NKJV).
- When we remember God’s faithful service to us and our unfaithfulness to Him, it gives us cause to be disturbed. There is so much to do in the Lord’s kingdom, and so little gets done (Matthew 9:37-38 – NKJV; John 4:35 – NKJV). Brethren, if that thought does not trouble us, then we are truly in a serious spiritual condition.
However, we should also remember that the kind of disturbance Gods brings us is a disturbance of our soul which leads us through tears to triumph (Matthew 5:4 – NKJV; James 4:7-10 – NKJV; cf. Psalm 119:67 – NKJV; Psalm 119:71 – NKJV; Hebrews 12:9-11 – NKJV).
If there is sin in our life, may we all become “disturbed” to the point of godly repentance, asking God to forgive us of our sin in order to be brought back into a right relationship with Him (1 John 1:9 – NKJV; cf. Proverbs 28:13 – NKJV).
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Elders
Leon Cort
Mark Craigwell
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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
In Memoriam
Gone, but never forgotten, our beloved brother,
James W. Wade, Sr.
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Sermon for Sunday, August 13, 2023
Title: A Beautiful Mind
Text: 2 Peter 3:1-2
Speaker: Bro. Mark Craigwell
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Here We Grow Again: Joshua Creech was baptized into Christ on Sunday, August 6, 2023. Joshua is the son of Bro. and Sis. Creech. Let us welcome our new brother in Christ! |
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Effective immediately, and until further notice, we have temporarily 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 [email protected] 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:
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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.
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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. The weekly adult Bible class/devotional begins 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
Livestream link
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Our monthly community outreach will resume in September. |
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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#
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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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COUPLES' MINISTRY MEETINGS WILL RESUME IN THE FALL via Zoom the second and third Fridays of the month at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
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This month's Women's Class will be held on Sunday, August 27, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. at the church building, and via Free Conference Call for those who cannot attend in person.
Dial in: 978-990-5000
Access Code: 261232#
Or, join the class online at
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August 2023
Visitor Thank You Letters - Sis. Veronica Tejeda
Visitor Gift Bags - Sis. Sharee Farley
Baptistry -Sis. Cora Morrison
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2023 Mature in Heart Pennsylvania Dutch Country Excursion: Our 2023 trip is scheduled for Thursday, September 14th through Friday, September 15th to see a production of “Moses” at the Sight & Sound Theater in Lancaster at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 14th. The cost for bus, hotel, dinner and show is as follows:
- $340/person for quad occupancy (families)
- $358/person for triple occupancy (families)
- $393/person for double occupancy
- $514 for single occupancy
- $830/couple for grand king room
Sign up is open now and a $75 deposit is required by to hold a spot. The number is limited by bus capacity and hotel availability. If you have not already done so, please get your deposit in ASAP to secure your spot so we can finalize the theater seating. Seats can only be assigned for purchased tickets.
Payments can be made via our e-giving link at:
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Our monthly Men's Class will be held on Sunday, August 27, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. at the church building.
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Young Adult Ministry (YAM) |
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Date of next meeting will be announced. |
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Monthly Ministry Meeting
1st Sunday of each month at 1:00 p.m.
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Meetings & Events
8/7 - Ministers/Elders/Deacon's Meeting
8/13 - Deacons' Meeting following 11:00 service @church building.
8/13 - Young Adult Ministry event, 1-3pm in church parking lot
8/20 - Retention Ministry Meeting following 11:00 service @church building.
8/20 - Third Sunday Fellowship at Bedford Street CoC, 3pm
8/26 - Youth & Family Ministry International Cookout at Houghton's Pond, 9am-4pm.
8/26 - Bedford Street CoC Outdoor Summer Concert, 6pm
8/27 - Men's and Women's Classes, 5pm @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 11:00 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
- 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 @ 7pm) @church building
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Healing Hearts (Thursdays @6:15pm) VIA ZOOM
- Couple's Ministry (2nd & 3rd 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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