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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
J U N E 2 0 2 0
June 7th Deacon’s Meeting 5:00 pm
June 21st Father’s Day
Dear Church Family . . ..
June is usually one of the busiest months of the year around our church. For the last few
years, at least, we have held “Love Week,” had youth camp, celebrated Father’s Day, and often held
VBS. This year June looks quite a bit different. One good thing I am seeing is that I am forced to
slow down and see everything a little more clearly. I am also able to re-evaluate things in a way I
never would have previously.
When I think about what has happened, and is happening, in our nation I am reminded of
James 4:13-16 which 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 hap-
pen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then van-
ishes away. Instead you ought to say, ‘If the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that.’ But now
you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil.” It is easy to look ahead and make specific
plans about many things. What seemed very certain in February and early March of this year were
completely uncertain by late March and early April. One of the finest Christian men I ever knew was
very fond of saying “The Lord knew all about this.” Just a simple reminder of what me and others
already knew. God knows the end from the beginning and everything in between.
The Psalmist David wrote in the 139th Psalm “Lord, You have searched me and known me. You
know my sitting down and my rising up; You understand my thought afar off. You comprehend my
path and my lying down, and are acquainted with all my ways. For there is not a word on my
tongue, and behold, O Lord, You know it altogether.” (Psalm. 139:1-4) We think we are cruising
through life with everything figured out, and everything carefully planned and then BOOM! The un-
expected comes crashing down on us. We should have been more cautious all along, but we usually
are not. It usually takes a wake-up call to get our attention. We are stubborn that way.
My hope is that each of us are using this time to examine ourselves and see what we need to
do differently. For some, it is getting back in church. Maybe during the weeks you could not go you
realized how each opportunity to go is a privilege. Maybe you have realized that this world is not
forever and you are not really ready to face God in judgment and there are some things in your life
which need to change. Maybe you have been taught to shift dependence from government, your
job, yourself, over to God and God alone. There is room for many positive outcomes and for God to
draw us all closer. The worst case scenario in this is that we waste this opportunity. How sad if we
go through these things and be no different on the other side than we were at the beginning. The
heart-breaking truth is there are countless numbers of people who are simply banking on things
getting back to normal and then we will all be ok. There hope is being placed on everything getting
back to normal. Maybe they will, maybe they will not. Many are missing a golden opportunity to
come to know God and depend on Him. In this time, it is important for us to introduce the one true
and living God to those who may be more receptive now than at other times. Let us not waste this
opportunity!
In Christ Our Lord,
Bro. Allen
ROGERS FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
fbcrogers.com
Even though we are meeting in person,
we are also continuing to live stream
Sunday morning services at 11:00 am.
We also have zoom meetings on
Wednesday evening that focus on
study/prayer. Robert leads this at
6:30pm. Bro. Allen leads his portion at
7:00 pm in person in the prayer chapel.
You can join Sunday mornings through
our website (fbcrogers.com), through
Facebook live, and also our YouTube
channel.
You can join the zoom meetings on
Wednesday evenings with this link:
https://zoom.us/j/2546423327
The best way to keep up with our events and times is to follow our Facebook page, sign
up for the text reminders, and check our website often.
Text Reminders: Text @fbcrogers to 81010
Website: fbcrogers.com
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Unfortunately, as of now, we are still not
able to meet for Sunday School or Men’s
Breakfast for the month of June.
We will continue to listen to the advice and
guidelines from our state officials and will
keep you updated if and when things
change.
UPCOMING MESSAGES
Nursery Volunteers this Month
No Nursery for the month of June
Deacon of the Week
6/7 Jeremy Pelley
6/14 David Sanderson
6/21 Bob Patterson
6/28 Ron Holder
Sunday AM
7/7 – “Battling Satan in our Lives: Understanding his Strategies and Weaknesses” (Pt. 6)
7/14 – “Battling Satan in our Lives: Understanding his Strategies and Weaknesses” (Pt. 7)
7/21 – “A Severe Case of ‘Heart-Turn’” (Mal. 4:6)
7/28 – “Battling Satan in our Lives: Understanding his Strategies and Weaknesses” (Pt. 8)
Wednesday Evenings
@6:30 pm
Robert via Zoom and Facebook Live
Deacon’s Meeting
June 7th @ 5pm
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UPDATES:
Children’s Camp has been cancelled for
this summer.
VBS will not happen in June. We are
hoping to be able to reschedule this for
August. We will continue to keep you
updated as we know more information.
June 2020
Right Now Media Recommendation of the Month
One of the single biggest problems in our modern culture is the failure of men to be the kind of men Scripture calls them
to be. Too many men shirk responsibility, are self-centered, and immature.
Craig Groeschel has a brief and great series on Rightnow Media geared toward men called “Fight.” In this five-session Bible
study, pastor Groeschel explores the life of Samson, helping you to uncover who you really are - a man created with a warrior's
heart in the image of God- and how to stand up and fight for what's right.
Find the strength to fight the battles you know you need to fight - the ones that determine the state of your heart, the
quality of your marriage, and the spiritual health of your family. The battles that make you dependent on God as the source of
your strength. The battles that make you come alive.
Groeschel looks at the life of Samson, showing you how much we have in common with this guy. Things did not work out
so well for him in the end. But, by looking at his life, you'll learn how to defeat the demons that make strong men weak. You will
become who God made you to be- a man who knows how to fight for what's right!
Learn how to fight with faith, with prayer, and with
the Word of God. Then, when your enemy begins to
attack, fight for the righteous cause that God gave you.
Draw a line in the sand. Make your enemy pay. Make
sure he gets the message. Do not cross a warrior. Do not
mess with this man of God. Come out fighting. Do not
show up for this fight unarmed. Use the weapons God
gave you, and you will win. It is time to fight like a man!
Bro. Allen’s QuotABle Quotes
Subject: Father’s Day
“A good father is one of the most unsung, unpraised, unnoticed, and yet one of the most valuable assets in our
society. (Billy Graham)
“Life was a lot simpler when what we honored was father and mother rather than all major credit cards.”
(Robert Orben)
“It is much easier to become a father than to be one.” (Kent Nerburn)
“And he that is taught to live upon little, owes more to his father’s wisdom, than he that has a great deal left him,
does to his father’s care.” (William Penn)
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
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June Birthdays
2nd Landon Pelley
3rd Logan Bedrich
4th Trenton King
5th Evelyn Radle
5th Jorja Bruyette
7th Brayden Metcalf
11th Stephanie Werner
13th Aubrey Gasaway
13th Baylee Pelley
14th Jacqueline Welsh
15th Virginia Holder
20th Caitlynn Dodd
21st Bonnie Hancock
22nd Shelby Lawless
25th Brayden Gasaway
25th Joseph Bedrich
Wedding Anniversaries
16th Garret & Jenna Marburger
22nd Jeremy & Stephanie Pelley
29th Mark & Rachel Raynor
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!
Operation Christmas Child
Item of the Month for June
Hairbrushes, Combs
We want to Welcome
By Statement
Megan Weathersbee
and her son
Brayden Gilliam
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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
Interim Children’s Director: Hope Ingram
Secretary: Stephanie Werner
Non-profit
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First Baptist Church, Rogers
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Rogers, TX 76569
(254) 642-3327
Church Contact Information
Sunday Schedule
11:00am Worship
Wednesday Schedule
6:30pm Bible Study with
Robert via Zoom or
Facebook Live
7:00pm Discipleship Classes
with Bro. Allen in the Prayer
Chapel
Looking Ahead…Tentative Schedule
7/5 Deacon’s Meeting
7/12 Lord’s Supper
7/12 Council Meeting
7/18 Prayer Walk & Breakfast
7/19 Business Meeting
7/27-7/31 Reach Texas Week of
Prayer