Improving Our Spiritual Attitudes
By Mike Riley
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The following are nine suggestions designed to improve our spiritual attitudes. If we’ll make application of these suggestions, not only will we experience personal Christian growth, but the Lord’s church will grow as well.
1) Remind ourselves that we are not perfect individuals (Romans 3:23), thus a perfect congregation of the Lord’s church does not exist. However, with the right spiritual attitude, we can all strive toward this goal (Philippians 3:12-15). If there is a problem, we to examine ourselves to see if we are a part of the problem or a part of the solution to the problem (2 Corinthians 13:5).
2) Helping those members who are spiritually weak, will help us as well in attaining our heavenly goal (Gal. 6:1; James 5:19-20; 1 Peter 1:3-4).
3) Let us follow the golden rule (Matthew 7:12) by respecting those members who are younger than we are, and those who are older than we are. Mutual respect goes a long way in developing human relationships (1 Samuel 18:1; Proverbs 18:24; John 15:13-15; 1 Timothy 4:12).
4) Never give into the temptation to criticize others. Instead, we need pray for them and ourselves that we might both be blessed by the Lord (Matthew 5:43-48).
5) When we observe a work in the Lord’s church that is being neglected, we need not be critical, but rather add our efforts to that work. If we see a needful work that is not being done, we need to organize it and get other members to help in doing the work, rather than being a critical judge (Matthew 7:1-4).
6) Be determined to be faithful in doing God’s will, no matter what the circumstance or situation (Matthew 7:21).
7) Any needed improvement, whether in our family, community, or in the church, must begin with us (1 Timothy 4:12; 1 Peter 3:1-7).
8) Make a conscious habit to diligently see the good in every member. Make a mental note of the positive points each member possesses and encourage those good points (Hebrews 10:24).
9) Broaden our circle of associates in the church. Let us seek to know those members that we’ve never been closely associated with before. We do not need to limit our friendship to just a limited few (Matthew 22:39; Romans 12:9-10).
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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
James Wade, Sr.
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Sermon for Sunday, October 30, 2022
Listen to Jesus
Luke 9:28-35
Speaker: Phillip Morrison, Jr.
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DON'T FORGET YOUR MASK!
Remember that masks are required at all of our in-person events, including services, classes, and meetings. Please also remember to bring your mask with you. We have a limited supply of masks available for those who do not have them.
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Education Ministry Update |
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In-person classes for all ages will resume on Wednesday, November 2nd at 6:30 p.m., and Sunday, November 6th at 10 a.m. (between the 8:30 and 11:00 worship services). Students will be promoted to their new classes as of Wednesday, November 2nd. We will continue to make the mid-week adult class available on free conference call for those unable to attend in person. |
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2022 Thanksgiving Outreach |
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Sojourner House Food Drive |
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Sojourner House is conducting a food drive to restock their pantry with non-perishable items for distribution to families in need. They are in need of the following items:
Cans (beans, soup, fruit, tuna)
Pasta sauce
Pasta noodles
Oatmeal, Grits, Porridge (cream of wheat)
Dried beans ( usually in a bag)
Bags of Rice
Peanut butter & Jelly
Granola or Protein Bars
Canned coconut milk, almond milk, or oat milk
Cereal
Old El Paso Taco kits (they last 2- 3 years)
Please see Sis. Pam Alexander for details or to contribute.
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City-Wide Evening Worship Service |
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BWMPO Fall Fundraiser for John Hudson Memorial Scholarship Fund |
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BWMPO (Boston Weston METCO Parent Organization) is excited to launch our fall fundraiser for the John Hudson Memorial Scholarship fund with My Grandma's Coffee Cakes. These cakes are guaranteed to be a hit on any occasion. There are four flavors available to order and we'll have a pickup location in Weston and another in Boston for your convenience on November 19th, just in time for the holidays. Don't delay; order your cakes today! Please contact Keitrice Johnson with any questions and submit your order here.
Several of our members at Roxbury CoC have attended the Weston METCO program and benefitted from the John Hudson Scholarship fund which was founded to assist METCO seniors who are pursuing a college education. This year, our own Xavier Craigwell, is a Weston METCO senior! For those who do not have Venmo, we will accept a check made out to BWMPO or will work with customers to determine an alternate method of payment.
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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 auditorium is sanitized between services. The weekly 10:30 a.m. devotional/adult Bible class 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.
PLEASE NOTE: THE LINK BELOW IS FOR NEXT WEEK'S SERVICE
In-Person Worship Sign-up
Please also note that there is a new registration link each week.
E-giving link
Livestream link
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Don't Miss Out! Scroll On... |
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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
- In-Person Classes Resume for all ages
- 2022 Thanksgiving Outreach, Sat., Nov. 19th
- City-Wide Evening Worship Service, Sunday, Nov. 27th, 5p.m. @ Florian Hall
- BWMPO Fall Fundraiser for John Hudson Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Worship & Class Schedule - Links to Services & Classes; link to worship attendance registration form for next week.
- Latest on COVID-19
- Vaccine available for ages 6 months and up. Booster shots available for J&J, Moderna, and Pfizer. Walk in appointments available at many clinics.
- Current and Upcoming Events
- Community Outreach Monthly Grocery Distribution, Saturday, November 19th - Thanksgiving Outreach
- Ladies Take Note
- SWCC Ladies' Day Program, Monday, October 31st (view livestream on YouTube)
- Youth & Family Ministry
- Youth & Family Ministry Movie Night, 11/11
TextAlertz: If you are signed up to receive church text blasts via textalertz, but have stopped receiving the blasts, please email Sis. Gallington at ggallington@gmail.com 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 enagarajah@gmail.com or Sis Gallington at ggallington@gmail.com of any changes to your contact information.
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Current & Upcoming Events |
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Our November monthly grocery distribution outreach will be replaced by our annual Thanksgiving Outreach on Saturday, November 19th. The completed Thanksgiving Gift Bags will be delivered to Madison Park Community Development at 12 noon on that date. Please see Thanksgiving Outreach under News & Notes above for details.
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The Department of Public Health continues to urge 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.
All Massachusetts residents ages 6-months 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 & In-Person
Class/Meeting Schedule
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Wednesday Night 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#
Or join the class online at
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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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Meetings will resume on November 11th and 18th
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This is a hybrid event that will take place live on the Southwestern Christian College campus and will also be livestreamed on YouTube. Click here for more information or to register.
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Sunday Morning Devotional: Brothers, please see Bro. Phillip Morrison if you would like to present a Sunday morning devotional prior to our Sunday morning worship service.
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No announcements at this time. |
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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 2:00 p.m.
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Meetings & Events
11/5 - Finance Ministry Meeting, 9 a.m. via Zoom
11/5 - Publications & Communications Ministry Meeting, 10 a.m. via Zoom
11/6 - Youth Ministry Meeting, 2:00 p.m.
11/7 - Ministers/Elders/Deacons Meeting, 7 p.m. via Zoom
11/11 - Youth & Family Ministry Movie Night @church building
11/11 - Couples' Ministry Meeting, 7 p.m.
11/13 - Deacons' Meeting, following 11am service @church building
11/18 - Couples' Ministry Meeting, 7 p.m.
11/19 - Thanksgiving Community Outreach, 10am @ church building
11/27 - Boston Metropolitan Evening Worship Service, 5 p.m. @ Florian Hall
Masks are required for all in-person events
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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, 10:20am @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); Men @church building; Women via Zoom (details above)
- 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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