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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
M A R C H 2 0 2 0
March 1st Deacon’s Meeting 5:00 pm
March 2-7 Annie Armstrong Week of Prayer
March7th Men’s Breakfast 8:00 am
March 8th Annie Armstrong Ingathering
March 8th, 9th, 15th Directory Pictures
March 9-13 Spring Break
March 11th No Evening Activities
March 15th Love Week Meeting 5:30 pm
March 15th Business Meeting 7:15 pm
March 21st Prayer Walk & Breakfast 8:00 am
March 26th Painting with Mrs. Rose 6:00 pm
March 28th Church Work Day 9:00 am
March 29th 5th Sunday Singing & Fel-lowship--Southern Gospel 6:00 pm
March 31st Hope Pregnancy Banquet 6:00 pm
Dear Church Family . . .
March is the month where we officially welcome the beginning of a new season called “spring” each
year. Spring brings to mind several things. Certainly the resurrection of Christ which we celebrate in spring;
also new life, as trees bud, and flowers bloom. For farmers and gardeners it is a time to plant in anticipa-
tion of a harvest of crops and vegetables to come. Spring is all these things and more. But what I have
come to most appreciate about spring is that it signifies a new beginning.
One of my very favorite verses in Scripture comes from 2 Corinthians 5:17 which says “Therefore, if
anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold all things have become new.”
In the spring time things are “born again,” so to speak, and we know for a fact, on the basis of John 3, that
in order to enter the kingdom of Heaven one must be “born again.”
It amazes me sometimes how much of their old lives people hold on to even after claiming they have
had the experience of being “born again.” The New Testament never indicates that only a minor change or
adjustment is in play. Instead, it is a total life change. The latter part of verse 17 says “old things have
passed away; behold, all things have become new.” When I see someone who seems to hold on to the old
life, I really wonder about them. So much emphasis has been placed on some one-time event or
“profession” of faith somewhere, sometime in the past, but that is far from the best indicator of a person’s
status with Christ. The best indicator of any person being a true born-again follower of Jesus Christ is a
present, daily walk with Him. In other words, you should never have to tell or remind those who know you
that you are a Christian. It should be abundantly evident by your day to day life. This includes your overall
speech, the language you use, what you post on social media, what you watch on television, the type of
music you listen to, how faithful you are concerning the church of the Lord Jesus Christ, how hungry you are
for God’s Word, etc.
On a regular basis I encounter people who say they are a part of a particular church somewhere. It is
often one of the “hip” sorts of churches in the community. They and hundreds, maybe thousands just like
them attend a service and then blend in nicely with the world the rest of the time. About a decade or so
ago this really began to hit home to me when I started to see an unmistakable pattern with people who
were a part of a mega-church in my area. This church ran thousands total across its multiple weekend ser-
vices. The problem was that the lifestyles of just about everyone I knew of that went there were disturbing
to me. It was the chiropractor that I went to who played nothing but Christian music over the speakers in
his office, but was a serial adulterer. It was the massage therapist who saw nothing wrong with homosexual
relationships, it was 2 different couples who lived together without being married who thought nothing of
it. When I was in college I heard an evangelist say something that has always stuck with me. He said “A
‘religion’ that will not change the way you live your life will not save your soul or take you to Heaven when
you die.” (David Miller, SBC Evangelist)
Everywhere I go these days I see people who profess to be believers, but they fall for the devil’s tricks
and lies every time. God’s Word does not change; God Himself does not change. Hebrews 13:8 says “Jesus
Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.” Morals and values may change and a person may be in
good company; they may even be in the majority but that does not mean they are obeying Scripture. Be-
lievers bear the name “Christian” by identifying with Christ Jesus, not just in name, but in every possible
way. If you cannot or will not reorient your life around Christ then, according to the New Testament, you
need to be “born again”.
In Christ Our Lord,
Bro. Allen
ROGERS FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
fbcrogers.com
P A G E 2
Annie Armstrong Week of Prayer
March 2nd-7th
Ingathering will be on Sunday, March 8th
UPCOMING MESSAGES
P A G E 3
Nursery Volunteers this Month
3/1 Jill Metcalf
3/8 Aggie Cecil
3/15 Laura Posas
3/22 Pam Gasaway
3/29 Cathy Hill
Deacon of the Week
3/1 Stanley Spinn
3/8 Greg Kieffer
3/15 Dennis Ray
3/22 Todd Marek
3/29 Brain Ray
Sunday AM
3/1 – “The Scribes and the Pharisees Seek a Sign” (Mat. 12:38-42)
3/8 – “The Return of an Unclean Spirit” (Mat. 12:43-45)
3/15 – A Message from Bro. Tommy Richardson
3/22 – “Jesus, His Brothers and Mother” (Mat. 12:46-50)
3/29 – “Christ; The Suffering Servant” (Is. 53:1-9)
Sunday PM
3/1 – “Heavenly vs. Demonic Wisdom” (James 3:13-18)
3/8 – “Pride Promotes Strife” (Pt. 1) (James 4:1-3)
3/15 – “Pride Promotes Strife” (Pt. 2) (James 4:4-6)
3/22 – A Message from Brian Weaks
3/29 – Southern Gospel Music Night
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-1st @ 5pm
Love Week Meeting-15th @ 5:30pm
Business Meeting-15th @ 7:15pm
The Hope Pregnancy Center Banquet will be on
Tuesday March 31st at 6:00 pm. It is held in
Killeen at the Killeen Civic and Conference Center.
The special guest this year is Nicole C. Mullen.
She is an award winning singer/songwriter who
has walked through abuse, betrayal, and hurt .
She will share her story and how she learned to
forgive and came our stronger than before.
Tickets are $25. contact the church office to be
put on the list. Space is limited. We will take the
church van and will leave the church at 5:15 pm.
Tuesday Night Activities
Community ESL Class @ 5:45 pm
&
Community Addiction Recovery Group @ 6:00 pm
P A G E 4 March 2020
Right Now Media Recommendation of the Month
“All people experience suffering and sorrow, yet our responses to suffering often vary widely. As
we grapple with the hardships and sorrows that accompany life in this fallen world, it is crucial that
we build our understanding of human suffering and divine sovereignty on the firm foundation of
Scripture. In this powerful 12-part teaching series, Dr. R.C. Sproul Jr. shares poignant stories from
his own life as he presents important Scriptural teachings about God's role in human suffering.”
The RightNow Media series “Suffering and the Sovereignty of God” is not only good and help-
ful to each of us as believers as we cope with the reality of suffering, it also is a very important tool
to help you increase your knowledge of this topic. Co-workers, friends, family and others ask you
questions from time to time about pain, suffering, disease, tragedy, etc. When there is a school
shooting, a terrorist attack, an F-5 tornado, a hurricane, or something else, how do you represent
God and His Word? This is exactly the sort of tool which will give you some much needed help.
Bro. Allen’s QuotABle Quotes
Subject: Spring
“Our Lord has written the promise of the resurrection, not in books alone, but in every leaf in spring-time.” (Martin Luther)
“Spring is a lovely reminder of how beautiful change can truly be.” (Unknown)
“Jesus gave us spring as a reminder of how beautiful life can be after death.” (Unknown)
“No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow” (old maxim)
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
March Birthdays
1st Stephanie Pelley
3rd Irene Olive
3rd Bob Patterson
11th Ryan Raynor
13th Calvester Shackleford
17th Caleb Sowell
17th Rachael Bruyette
18th Trinity Thompson
19th Lorelai Bruyette
21st Jennifer Thompson
28th Tanner Thompson
29th Preston Kieffer
Wedding Anniversaries
19th Jason & Patcha Faucett
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!
March 7th @ 8am
Operation Christmas Child
Item of the Month for March
Small Flashlights with Batteries
Church phone: (254)642-3327
Fax: (254)642-1198
Email: [email protected]
Church Website: www.fbcrogers.com
Senior Pastor, Dr. Allen Raynor
Phone: (720) 951-1856
Associate Pastor/Youth Minister:
Robert Copeland
Music Minister: Brian Weaks
Interim Children’s Director: Hope Ingram
Secretary: Stephanie Werner
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…
4/4 Men’s Breakfast
4/5 Easter Cantata
4/5 Deacon’s Meeting
4/11 Easter Egg Hunt
4/12 Lord’s Supper
4/12 No Evening Services
4/18 Prayer Walk & Breakfast
4/19 Council Meeting
4/19 Business Meeting
4/26 Youth BBQ Fundraiser
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