Are We Giving Our Children Leftovers? (Part 2)
By Mike Riley
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Biblical Wisdom Regarding Material Things
Solomon once stated regarding material things: “Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fatted ox and hatred with it” (Proverbs 15:17-RSV).
Paul wrote to the brethren at Philippi:
“I have learned in whatsoever state I am, to be content” (Philippians 4:11).
Paul wrote to Timothy: “Godliness with contentment is great gain” and warned that the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil; and because of that fact, we should not trust in riches (1 Timothy 6:6; 1 Timothy 6:10-11 1 Timothy 6:17-19).
This World Is Not Our Home
We tend to forget that this world is not our home, and that we can take none of our possessions with us (Job 1:21; 1 Timothy 6:7). Only those treasures which are stored in Heaven will survive (Matthew 6:19-21).
Our Most Prized Treasure
Our most prized physical treasures should be our children and grandchildren, and we should want them to go to Heaven more than anything else. Surely this is true of any serious-minded mother.
Training Our Children In God’s Word
Because of the great moral decay in our country that we are seeing on a daily basis, there is no greater need than to properly train our children in God’s Word. In fact, God has given us explicit instructions in His Word on “how” to do just that (Deuteronomy 4:9-10; Deuteronomy 6:7; Deuteronomy 6:11-19; Ephesians 6:4).
The Results Of Religious Training
And we can plainly see the results of proper religious training (cf. Genesis 18:19; Deuteronomy 6:2; Deuteronomy 7:9; Psalm 33:12; Ephesians 6:3). To do otherwise will bring death and destruction upon our nation, our children, and all future generations (Deuteronomy 7:10; Isaiah 59:18; 1 Samuel 2:27-34; Proverbs 14:34; Isaiah 1:1-9; Jeremiah 7:21-34).
Conclusion:
Brethren, let’s unselfishly devote the proper allocation of our time in the training of our children, realizing the moral impact it will have upon the future of our great nation (Psalm 78:1-8).
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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, March 17, 2024
Title: The Sons of Disobedience
Text: Ephesians 2:1-2
Speaker: Bro. Mark A. Craigwell
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Thank you to all who attended and/or assisted in any way with our 13th Ladies' Day on Saturday, March 16th at the Tirrell Room in Quincy. Your generosity, support and sacrificial service enabled us to put on a successful program that was beneficial to us all.
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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
Area-Wide Fellowship: Sunday, March 17, 2024, hosted by the Bedford Street Church of Christ in Abington. All are encouraged to participate.
Inspire New England: Workshops for the entire family! March 22-23, hosted by the Manchester Church of Christ, Manchester, CT. See Upcoming Events for details.
Drop-In Baby Shower for Baby Adams: Saturday, March 30th, 21 Torrey Street, Brockton. See Upcoming Events for details.
The New England Lectureship: Friday, May 3 - Sunday, May 5, 2024, at the enVision Hotel and Conference Center in Mansfield/Foxboro, MA. Don't wait until the last minute to register and book your hotel room. Details below in Upcoming Events section.
Ministry Meetings and Events
The Singles’ Ministry will next meet on Monday, April 1 at 6 p.m. at the church building.
The Couples’ Ministry meets the 2nd and 3rd Friday of the month via Zoom. See Couples' 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. The April session is scheduled for Saturday, April 20th.
Community Outreach: Our monthly community outreach grocery distribution will take place on Saturday, March 23rd at 9:30 a.m. at the church building. All are welcome to participate.
Young Adult Ministry (YAM) Upcoming Events
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March 29th @ 7:30pm: YAM Movie Night. Signup Here.
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April 19th @4pm: Volunteer Event at Community Servings. Signup here.
Youth & Family Ministry:
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Opportunities for Youth - see Youth & Family Ministry section below for summer job and other opportunities for youth.
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Northeastern Youth Conference, Newark, New Jersey, April 12-14
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Youth & Family Ministry Game Night for ages 5-19, Friday, March 29th, 5-9 p.m. at the church building. See Bro. or Sis. Morrison for details.
2024 Mature in Heart Pennsylvania Dutch Country Excursion: We are still accepting registrations for this 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. Please note that we need a minimum of 30 participants. We currently have 21 participants who have paid the required deposit. Please let us know immediately if you plan to participate but have not yet paid your deposit.
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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.
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Please make checks and money orders payable to Church of Christ in Roxbury and write Mission Fund in the memo line.
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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.
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If you haven't already registered for this year's New England Lectureship, scheduled for Friday, May 3rd through Sunday, May 5th, at the enVision Hotel & Conference Center in Mansfield-Foxboro, MA, we encourage you to do so as soon as possible. For detailed information and links to the schedule, registration, vendor, souvenir book, and hotel information, please visit the New England Lectureship website at Home | New England (newenglandlectureship.org). | |
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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
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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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Our monthly community outreach grocery distribution will resume on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. at the church building. All are welcome to participate. Distribution will begin at 11:00 a.m. | |
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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. | |
The Couples' Ministry meets the second and third Fridays of the month at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted. | |
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Our February Women's Class will take place on Sunday, March 24th 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
If you would like to present a lesson for our Women's Class in 2024, please see Sis. Wendy Craigwell.
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March 2024
Visitor Thank You Letters: Sis. Sharee Farley
Visitor Gift Bags: Sis. Sandra Wade
Baptistry: Sis. Wendy Craigwell
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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:
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Quad Occupancy hotel room, banquet seat, bus seat and theater seat -- $352
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Triple occupancy hotel room, banquet seat, bus seat and theater seat -- $371
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Double occupancy hotel room, banquet seat, bus seat and theater seat -- $408
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Single occupancy hotel room, banquet seat, bus seat and theater seat -- $535
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Grand king hotel room, two banquet seats, two bus seats and two theater seats -- $859
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Banquet seat and theater seat only -- $120
Please note that we need a minimum of 30 participants. We currently have 21 participants who have paid the required deposit. Please let us know immediately if you plan to participate but have not yet paid your deposit.
Please click here to access the online registration form.
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March men's class is Sunday, March 24th at 5 p.m. at the church building.
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Young Adult Ministry (YAM) | |
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Upcoming Events
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March 29th @ 7:30pm: YAM Movie Night. Signup Here.
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April 19th @4pm: Volunteer Event at Community Servings. Signup here.
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Monthly Ministry Meeting
1st Sunday of each month at 1:00 p.m.
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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!
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Meetings & Events
3/3 - Youth & Family Ministry Meeting, 2pm @church building.
3/4 - Singles' Ministry Meeting, 6pm @church building.
3/4 - Ministers'/Elders'/Deacons' Meeting, 7pm
3/10 - Deacons' Meeting following 11:00 service @church building.
3/10 - Spiritual Development Class, 5pm @church building.
3/16 - 2024 Roxbury Ladies' Day, Tirrell Room, Quincy, 9am-1pm
3/16 - Tech Day, 11am-1pm
3/17 - Retention Ministry Meeting following 11:00 service @church building.
3/23 - Community Outreach, 9:30am @church building.
3/23 - Youth Job Fair, Reggie Lewis Center, details above.
3/24 - Men's & 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 11:00am 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
- 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
- Choral Ministry (Thursdays @7:30pm) in person @church building
- 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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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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