I NS I DE THI S ISSUE :

A Letter From Our Pastor 1

Church Activities 2

Bible Study Opportunities

Deacon of the Week

3

Bro Allen’s Quotable Quotes and

Recommendation of the Month

4

FBC Birthdays &

Anniversaries

5

UPCOMING

A P R I L 2 0 2 0 April 4th

Men’s Breakfast 8:00 am

April 4th Dinner Trip 6:30 pm (van leaves at 6:00pm)

April 5th Easter Cantata

April 5th Children’s Spaghetti Lunch Fundraiser 12:00 pm

April 5th Deacon’s Meeting 5:00 pm

April 11th Easter Egg Hunt 10:30 am

April 12th Easter Sunday Lord’s Supper No Evening Activities

April 18th Prayer Walk & Breakfast 8:00 am

April 19th Council Meeting 5:00 pm

April 19th Business Meeting 7:15 pm

April 26th Youth BBQ Fundraiser 12:00 pm

April 26th VBS Meeting 5:30 pm

Dear Church Family . . .

In my quiet time this morning I read Psalm 27:1 which says “The Lord is my light and my sal-

vation; Whom shall I fear? Of whom shall I be afraid?” It was a reminder to me that although our

world is currently facing a certain level of crisis, God has still solved a much bigger crisis in our lives.

He has provided salvation for all who will place their faith and trust in Him. Our biggest problem was

big indeed! Only God was big enough to solve that problem and He already has!

There are many things human beings face that zap away strength. In this current crisis it may

be fears of contracting the corona virus, seeing loved ones contract it, having enough food or supplies,

uncertainties related to one’s job, or any number of other things. Those things are only temporal at

best anyway. One good thing about all of this is that believers have the opportunity to model for the

world the hope that goes beyond this life. James reminds us about the uncertainties of life, even

when they appear certain as he says “Come now you who say, ‘Today or tomorrow we will go to such

and such a city, spend a year there, buy and sell, and make a profit,’ whereas you do not know what

will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then

vanishes away.” Our lives on this earth are very short. They are too short to get caught up in the day

to day worries and concerns even when they are of a more serious nature.

Christians have a hope that the world does not have. That hope does not stem from what we

see, but from what is not seen. Romans 5:5 says “Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of

God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.” Paul wrote to the Co-

lossians in 3:1-3 “If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above where Christ

is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. For you

died and your life is hidden with Christ in God.”

This month we celebrate Easter. It is uncertain, at this point, whether we will be allowed to

gather for worship on April 12th. Even if not, it changes nothing concerning the historical reality that

Christ rose from the dead, and the hope we have in Him. Perhaps this year, more than any other, we

can see God’s glory in providing salvation through His shed blood. While the world is anxious with

fear and uncertainty we look forward to, what the writer of Hebrews in 6:19 calls “A hope we have as

an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the Presence behind the veil.”

Be in prayer, in these days that you will be a good witness to your neighbors and family mem-

bers. Show them the Christ of the New Testament by your Christian walk. Pray for God to open doors

for you to share your faith with others to whom you may not otherwise have been able to share. Pray

that God would help you remain calm knowing that your hope is in Him and not in the things of this

life. Show the world how we are different.

I look forward to the day we can meet again for worship, as the body of Christ. I do not know

if that will be very soon, or somewhere down the road, but I do know the church is not the building,

but the people. We are a family and we love one another and we are bound together by our love for

Christ. Our Lord will prevail, because He has already prevailed!

In Christ Our Lord,

Bro. Allen

ROGERS FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

fbcrogers.com

P A G E 2

All events are pending the recommendations that we receive from our officials in Bell County. For

the most up to date information and cancellations please follow our Facebook page, sign up for the

text reminders, and check our website often.

Text Reminders: Text @fbcrogers to 81010

Website: fbcrogers.com

UPCOMING MESSAGES

P A G E 3

Nursery Volunteers this Month

4/5 Donna Lawless

4/12 Susan Faucett

4/19 Jill Metcalf

4/26 Aggie Cecil

Deacon of the Week

4/5 Jeremy Pelley

4/12 David Sanderson

4/19 Bob Patterson

4/26 Ron Holder

Sunday AM

4/5 – Easter Cantata

4/12 – Easter Message

4/19 – “The Parable of the Soils” (Pt. 1) (Mat. 13:1-9)

4/26 – “The Parable of the Soils” (Pt. 2) (Mat. 13:10-17)

Sunday PM

4/5 – “Pride Promotes Strife” (Pt. 3) (James 5:7-11)

4/12 – No Evening Activities

4/19 – “Judgment and Boastfulness” (James 4:11-17)

4/26 – “Rich Oppressors and Judgment” (James 5:1-6)

Ongoing Bible Studies

Sunday Mornings @ 9:45am

Adult Class: Deeper Life (Let’s Dig Deeper)

Video Class: Right Now Media

Men’s Class: Robert Morris Series

Youth & Children’s classes

Wednesday Evenings @ 7pm Adult’s, Youth, and Children’s classes

Adult Class

Deacon’s Meeting-5th @ 5pm

Council Meeting-19th @ 5pm

Business Meeting-19th @ 7:15pm

VBS Meeting-26th @ 5:30 pm

Tuesday Night Activities

Community ESL Class @ 5:45 pm

&

Community Addiction Recovery Group @ 6:00 pm

We will observe the

Lord’s Supper on Easter Sunday

during the morning worship.

P A G E 4 April 2020

Right Now Media Recommendation of the Month

These days are a perfect time for you to check out and watch some of the great mate-

rial available to you on Rightnow Media. This month I want to recommend a series by Er-

win Lutzer called The King is Coming: Ten Events that will Change Our Future Forever. The

description copied from the website says “The end is near." While these often seem to be

the words of insane rambling, they can also be a sensible presentation of truth. Acknowl-

edging that what is yet to come is beyond the scope of our wildest projections, pastor and

scholar Erwin Lutzer reminds us in The King is Coming that we have not been left completely

in the dark. Now, small groups can grapple with the content of The King is Coming together

through a new study guide experience. This group study will provide answers for those

questioning what comes next, and em-

power and instruct participants to live ac-

cordingly in the here and now.”

It is an exciting time to study the end

times! This series will give you some great

insight about things to come!

Bro. Allen’s QuotABle Quotes

Subject: Resurrection

“Outside of the cross of Jesus Christ, there is no hope in this world. That cross and resurrection at the core of the Gospel is the

only hope for humanity. Wherever you go, ask God for wisdom on how to get that Gospel in, even in the toughest situations of

life.” (Ravi Zacharias)

“The best news of the Christian gospel is that the supremely glorious Creator of the universe has acted in Jesus Christ’s death and

resurrection to remove every obstacle between us and himself so that we may find everlasting joy in seeing and savoring His infi-

nite beauty.” (John Piper)

“Here’s the simplest answer: within weeks, the disciples proclaimed the resurrection of Jesus Christ, that He had been bodily

raised from the dead and appeared to them.” (Josh McDowell)

“While the resurrection promises us a new and perfect life in the future, God loves us too much to leave us alone to contend with

the pain, guilt and loneliness of our present life.” (Josh McDowell)

“Few people seem to realize that the resurrection of Jesus is the cornerstone to a worldview that provides the perspective to all

of life.” (Josh McDowell)

Right Now Media is like the "Netflix of Video Bible Studies" and has a HUGE library of faith-based videos that you can access

whenever and wherever you want—on your phone, tablet, computer, or on your TV at home. You have FREE access to thousands

of video resources to help you with parenting, marriage, discipleship and more. It includes content for all ages and stages of life.

To sign up, do one of the following: Text RIGHTNOW FBCROGERS to 41411 or go to this link and make a profile https://

www.rightnowmedia.org/Account/Invite/fbcrogerstx

P A G E 5

April Birthdays

2nd Brian Lawless

3rd Lee Thompson

4th Robert Copeland

6th Steve Little

10th Kathie Little

11th Suzy Masten

11th James Glaser

16th Pat Griffith

17th Greg Kieffer

20th Gabriela Hayden

21st Rachel Raynor

30th John Gasaway

Wedding Anniversaries

19th Robert & Becky Griggs

20th Robert & Kristy Copeland

28th Bob & Brenda Patterson

We want to remember you on your birthdays and anniversaries! If we have missed your special day

please call (254) 642-3327 so that we can update our records. Thank you!

April 4th @ 8am

Operation Christmas Child

Item of the Month for April

Girl hair accessories (bobby pins, head-

bands, barrettes, hair ties, pony hold-

ers, etc.)

Youth BBQ Fundraiser

April 26th after morning service

Proceeds benefit Youth Camp

Church phone: (254)642-3327

Fax: (254)642-1198

Email: fbcrogers@fbcrogers.com

Church Website: www.fbcrogers.com

Senior Pastor, Dr. Allen Raynor

araynor@fbcrogers.com,

Phone: (720) 951-1856

Associate Pastor/Youth Minister:

Robert Copeland

rcopeland@fbcrogers.com

Music Minister: Brian Weaks

bweaks@fbcrogers.com

Interim Children’s Director: Hope Ingram

hope.ingram@fbcrogers.com

Secretary: Stephanie Werner

fbcrogers@fbcrogers.com

Non-profit

US Postage Paid

Rogers, TX

Permit No. 1

First Baptist Church, Rogers

Box 296

Rogers, TX 76569

(254) 642-3327

Church Contact Information Sunday Schedule

9:45am Sunday School

11:00am Worship

6:00pm Evening Fellowship

Meal (Fellowship Hall)

6:30pm Evening Service

(Auditorium)

7:15pm Choir Practice

Wednesday Schedule

3:30pm CYC

6:00pm Family Meal

7:00pm Discipleship Classes

for All Ages

Looking Ahead…

5/2 LTC Class

5/3 Deacon’s Meeting

5/3 Movie Night

5/10 Mother’s Day/No Evening Ser-

vices

5/16 Prayer Walk & Breakfast

5/17 Graduate Recognition Sunday

5/17 Business Meeting

5/24 No Evening Service

5/25 Office Closed