Week of January 21, 2024

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Sermon for Sunday, January 21, 2024

Title: God's Divine Design

Text: Ephesians 1:3-6

Speaker: Bro. Mark A. Craigwell

The Very Newest: Congratulations to Sis. Kioumara Estrada and her husband Walter on the birth of their daughter on Monday, January 15, 2024. Mom and baby are well. 

We extend our sympathy to Sis. Maggie Robbins and family in the passing of her brother, Theron Fulghum. Please keep the family in prayer for comfort and strength in their bereavement.

The Boston Weston METCO Parent Organization (BWMPO) has launched our winter fundraiser for the John Hudson Memorial Scholarship fund with My Grandma's Coffee Cakes. There are ten (10) amazing flavors from which to choose. These cakes will not disappoint. Pickup will be at the building on Sunday, February 11th in one of the classrooms. Please support our METCO seniors by purchasing your cake(s) today! The order form will close on January 26^th and payment should be submitted at the time of your order via Venmo to BWMPO1. Please contact Keitrice Johnson with any questions and submit your order here.

Secondly, we’ll have our annual John Hudson Fundraiser at WHS on Sat, February 10th from 4-6PM. Please mark your calendar and save the date. This year’s event will feature a documentary on our METCO seniors. This event promises to inform and to entertain. Tickets are $15 for an individual and $50 for a family of four. The flyer for this event will be shared later this week and included in mid-week announcements.

Lastly, if you can’t participate in either of these fundraisers but would still like to contribute, you can make a donation of any amount to BWMPO. Preferred payment for fundraisers and donations is Venmo but checks and cash are also accepted. Venmo handle is BWMPO1. Thank you!

There are two positions available in Weston Public Schools which urgently need to be filled. They are a bus driver for the elementary late bus and METCO academic liaison for the high school. Additional details can be found here.

High School METCO Academic Liaison - job posting

Weston School Bus Driver job posting

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.

Opt-In to Text Alerts: If you are not already subscribed to the congregation’s text alerts, and would like to do so, you must text the keyword CCROXBURY to 855-908-6614. You will receive a confirmation text. Reply YES to the confirmation text to opt in. Text and data rates may apply. You may opt out of text alerts at any time by replying STOP to any text alert you receive from us.

Congregational Address: Our annual congregational address will take place on Sunday, January 28^th at 5:00 p.m. at the church building. We encourage all members to attend. Our monthly men’s and women’s classes will not be held on that date.

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

The Singles’ Ministry will meet on Monday, February 5th at 6 p.m. at the church building.

Youth & Family Ministry: Opportunities for Youth - see Youth & Family Ministry section below for summer job and other opportunities for youth.

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. The February Tech Day is currently scheduled for February 17th.

2024 Mature in Heart Pennsylvania Dutch Country Excursion: We are now accepting registrations for next year's excursion to see a live performance of "Daniel" and the Sight & Sound Theater. See Mature in Heart Ministry section below for details and link to registration form. Registration form and deposits were due by 12/31/23. If you have not yet submitted your deposit, please see Bro. Gallington, Sis. Nagarajah, or Sis. Keitrice Johnson to do so ASAP.

2024 Roxbury Ladies' Day: Saturday, March 16th at the Tirrell Room in Quincy. See Women's Ministry below for details. Please submit payments by the end of January.

Community Outreach: Our monthly community outreach grocery distribution will resume on Saturday, January 27th 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, followed up with a text or email to Bro. Gallington [(617) 922-4598, mrcg13@hotmail.com].

Click here to complete the pledge form electronically.

Effective immediately, and 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 monthly community outreach grocery distribution will resume on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. at the church building. All are welcome to participate. Distribution will begin at 11:00 a.m.

Click here to view both pages of flier.

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

Our February Women's Class will take place on Sunday, February 25th at 5:00 p.m. at the church building and via Free Conference Call. No class in January due to our annual congregational address.

Dial in number: 978-990-5000

Access Code: 261232#

Or join the class online at join.freeconferencecall.com/carl95fred

If you would like to present a lesson for our Women's Class in 2024, please see Sis. Wendy Craigwell.

January 2024

Visitor Thank You Letters: Sis. Sharee Farley

Visitor Gift Bags: Sis. Sandra Wade

Baptistry: Sis. Wendy Craigwell

Roxbury Sisters: Please check the bulletin board to make sure you are signed up to attend this event. The date will be here before you know it. The cost is $70 per person/$35 for ages 18 and under. Remember that we do not ask our guests or our sisters from other congregations to pay to attend this event. Please submit your payment(s) to Sis. Gallington, Sis. Cindy Woodley, or Sis. Maria Harris by the end of January or submit your payment online via our e-giving link at: https://www.churchofchristinroxbury.org/e-giving. If you submit your payment online, please follow up with an email to cocroxbury@gmail.com with the subject line "Ladies' Day Payment," and your name and payment amount in the body of the email.

2024 Mature in Heart Pennsylvania Dutch Country Excursion: 

We are accepting registrations for the 2024 trip to Lancaster County Pennsylvania to see the September 19th showing of "Daniel" at the Sight and Sound Theater. The bus will be scheduled to leave at 4am on the 19th and estimated to return between 9pm and 10pm on the 20th. A minimum initial deposit of $120 is required to secure a spot. This should be completed by December 31, 2023 to allow us to plan for the number to attend. The deposit (and subsequent 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

Please click here to access the online registration form.

February men's class is Sunday, February 25th at 5 p.m. at the church building. No class in January due to our annual congregational address.

The tentative date for our next zoom planning meeting is January 30, 2024 at 7:30pm. Please place this on your calendar. More details will be shared as we get closer to our meeting date.

Broad Summer Scholars Program

Deadline: Jan 22, 2024

BSSP invites students with a strong interest in science to spend six weeks at the Broad Institute, working side-by-side with scientific mentors to conduct a research project in areas such as cancer, infectious disease, therapeutics, psychiatric disease, and more. There's no cost to apply or attend. Students are also paid a stipend totaling $3,600. Apply Now!

2024 Youth Jobs & Resource Fair

Our Annual Youth Jobs & Resource Fair will be a great opportunity for youth ages 14-24 to connect with employers, get a summer job, gain resources, and more! Free food, fun activities, and live performances—register your spot!

We are also looking for Volunteers to participate! Register here!

More details to come!

Click here to view full-sized 2-page flier, Deadline for submissions is January 31, 2024

Calendar: January 2024