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Week of May 10, 2020
IMITATORS OF GOD!
“Therefore, be imitators of God, as beloved children; and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you, and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma.” (Eph. 5: 1-2)

Last week in one of my private devotions with the Lord, my heart was pierced within to reveal some simple but important reasons why Jesus was sent to live among us. I wanted to view Jesus’ human experience from a very basic and simple perspective to which all men could relate by intentionally looking at His life without giving any consideration to the multitude of miracles He performed.

It was clear that:

Jesus was sent to Love us:
“...the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son who loved me, and delivered Himself up for me.” (Gal. 2:20)

Jesus was sent to Forgive us:
“bearing with one another and forgiving each other, whosoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you.” (Col. 3: 13)

Jesus was sent to Serve us:
“just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.” (Matt. 20: 28)

Jesus was sent to Teach us truth:
“I am the way, and the truth and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me. (John 14: 6)

Jesus was sent to Save us:
“For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was Lost.” (Luke 19:10)

Jesus was sent to Redeem us:
“For He delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom
of His beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.” (Col. 1:13 -14)

Jesus was sent to Die for us:
“But God demonstrates His own Love towards us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5: 8)

Therefore, when we take into consideration all of the above, we have no excuse why we can’t imitate the very same behaviors towards our families, our brethren and our neighbors. It is certainly possible to follow His example, His walk, His way, without needing a miracle to succeed in doing so. Amen!

In Him,
Brother Craigwell
Elders
Leon Cort
Mark Craigwell
Martin Samuel
Minister
Mark Craigwell

Assistant Minister
Denver Simmons
Deacons
Raleigh Gallington
Anthony Johnson
Gregory Johnson
Carlfred Malcolm
Albert Martin, Jr.
Walter Maxwell
Richard Meuse
Barry Person
Jason Reid
James Wade, Sr.
Remote Worship Service: Each Sunday, during the state of emergency, the sermon is broadcast on the church website and the congregation's Facebook page at 11:00 a.m. We gather via conference call at 12 noon (repeated at 12:15) for communion and collection (subject to changed depending on sermon length. See below for detailed participation instructions.
Access to Sermon video (Sunday at 11:00 a.m.):
  • Click here for sermon videos on the church website, or
  • Click here to go to the congregation's Facebook page

Access to Communion Conference Call (Sunday at 12 noon and 12:15 p.m., subject to change ):
  • Via Telephone: Dial 978-990-5000; when prompted enter the access code: 261232#
  • Online: Click here to connect with the communion service conference call online. Click "join meeting," then click "call in using wifi or data," then click the phone icon at the top of the page and select "Mic and Speakers" to turn on audio.
  • Please mute your phone or computer when you enter the call to avoid interrupting the service.

Access to E-Giving:
  • Click here for e-giving on the church website. Please note that if you mail your offering to the building, there will be a processing delay.
News & Notes
Click here for more information about this event.
All Services, classes and meetings at the church building remain suspended until further notice. Some ministries are meeting online via teleconference with freeconferencecall.com, or via Zoom. Please check with your ministry coordinator for meeting schedule.
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.
Please note that some of the ministries listed below are meeting via Zoom or freeconferencecall.com during the state of emergency. Check with your ministry coordinator(s) for remote meeting schedules. The ministries will resume their regular schedules once the state of emergency has been lifted. 
Current & Upcoming Events
While many graduation ceremonies have been postponed or canceled, we would still like to recognize all 2020 graduates. If you are graduating this year, please email churchofchristroxbury@msn.com with your name, the school you're graduating from, your major, and your future graduation date and college plans if applicable.
Couples Ministry
No announcements at this time.
Ladies Take Note
Mature in Heart Ministry
Men's Retreat
New England Lectureship
No announcements at this time.
Retention Ministry
Support Groups
The Healing Hearts Ministry has been holding virtual meetings via Zoom. Please contact Bro. Robert Jackson or Sis. Pam Alexander for connection information.
Young Adult Ministry (YAM)
No announcements at this time.
Youth & Family Ministry
Calendar: May 2020
Special Events - ALL SPECIAL EVENTS FOR THE MONTH OF MAY ARE CANCELLED
Ministry Meetings - Please contact your ministry coordinator for remote meeting schedules.
Weekly Events - ALL SERVICES, CLASSES, & MEETINGS ARE SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, except as noted below:
  • Sunday Bible Class (all ages) 9:30am
  • Sunday Worship Service 10:30am VIA CHURCH WEBSITE AND TELECONFERENCE
  • Evening Worship Service, 5pm (1st Sunday of the month)
  • Spiritual Development Class 5pm (2nd Sunday of the month)
  • Men's/Women's Classes, 5pm (4th Sunday of the month)
  • Mature in Heart Bible Study and Prayer (Tuesdays @ 10:30am)
  • Prayer Meeting (Tuesdays @ 7pm) VIA TELECONFERENCE
  • Mid-Week Bible Study (Wednesdays @ 6:30pm) VIA TELECONFERENCE
  • Congregational Song Practice, 3rd Wed. 6:30pm
  • Mature in Heart Quilting (Thursdays 10:30-12)
  • Healing Hearts (Thursdays @6:15pm) VIA ZOOM
  • Choral Group Rehearsal (Thursdays @ 7pm)
  • Young Adult Ministry (2nd & 4th Thursdays @ 7pm)
  • Couple's Ministry (Fridays @ 7 pm)
  • Women's Prayer (Saturdays 9:30am)
  • Women's Saturday Bible Study (4th Saturday @ 10:30 a.m.)

Please note that there are no evening services or classes on the 3rd or 5th Sundays of the month.
Plan of Salvation
Church of Christ in Roxbury
81 Walnut Avenue
Roxbury, MA 02119
617-442-5826