Fee Fee Baptist Church

Author: Derald Harris

  • Music Musings Vol. 64, No. 1

    Happy New Year!

    Let’s begin this new year with good music and interesting arrangements of some favorites with a couple of new ones thrown in.

    How Great thou Art
    Carrie Underwood performance

    Great is Thy Faithfulness
    Melvin Crispell III

    Come Thou Fount
    A cappella – Eclipse 6

    Blessed Assurance
    Classical Guitar – Rafael Scarfullery – Christian guitarist

    Holy, Holy, Holy
    David Im Fingerstyle guitar cover

    Amazing Grace
    Bluegrass Singer Alison Krauss

    Best African Praise Medley
    by Tobi Richards
    Thando Music BW // Osei Ye (Have You Heard

    Indian Worship Medley
    by Jasmin Fatch

    Hosanna / Hindu Worship Song
    Christ Alone Music
    Ft. Vinod Kumar, Benjamin Johnson

    Thank You

    May I take this opportunity to say a big THANK YOU to my Fee Fee family for your support of our Christmas production featuring our Christmas choir, angels, instrumental musicians, narrators, many technicians, greeters and ushers. It takes a host of volunteers to contribute to the success of any event and our people definitely rose to the occasion.

    I would also like to say thanks for the many Christmas wished and greetings you have sent my way. You have shown your love and appreciation in many heart-warming ways.

     

  • Heart of Worship Vol. 64, No. 1

    Writing this article is very bitter-sweet because it will be my last as a worship leader at Fee Fee Baptist Church. It’s been an honor and a privilege to serve this church in this capacity. Please know I will miss you all greatly and will continue praying that God sustains you and brings your pastor in His perfect timing.

    In praying about what I’d like to encourage you with, the words “continue to worship” come to mind. No matter your circumstances, I want to encourage you to continue to worship your faithful God. Remember what He’s done for you. He is with you on the mountain, and He is with you in the valley. He is with you in every season of your life. Worship Him, as a living sacrifice, which is your “reasonable form of worship”. (Romans 12:1)

    January 2024 starts a new year, filled with so many new possibilities. Pray and ask God what He has for you specifically this year. Maybe He wants you to read His Word more? Maybe He wants you to grow in your relationship with Him? Maybe He wants you to invite your neighbor you’ve been praying for to church? We all have different parts to play in the kingdom of God, so be sensitive to what God is speaking to your heart in this new year – and say “Yes” to Him!

    Please know this Heart of a Worshipper will be praying for you, and I ask that you pray for me too. God Bless You!

     

  • Family Front Vol. 64, No. 1

    Happy New Year! I am excited at how God will use Fee Fee Baptist for His kingdom!

    January 21, 2024, Derald and I will host a New Member’s Class in the dining room following Sunday service including lunch. This class is for you if you want to know more about what we believe and how to be a member. Watch for sign-up sheets in the Connection Center in January.

    February 9-10 is Super Start event for pre-teens our 4th and 5th graders) right here in St. Louis. If your preteen is interested, I will need a deposit commitment by Jan. 7. We need to register early for the discounted price of $50. After 1/10/24 it goes up to $70. I will send out a permission form this month you can turn in with that deposit. I have taken our preteens to this for several years and it does not disappoint! We will need 1 male sponsor to attend as well. The event is held at Harvester Christian Church. We will stay in our gym on Friday night. Here is the link to see info about the event: https://ciy.com/superstart/sup24mo.

    We have a couple family events planned for January and February. Watch for more info to come.

  • Announcements Vol. 64, No.1

    Committee Organizational Meeting

    If you serve on a committee at Fee Fee Baptist Church for 2024, please mark your calendars for a church-wide all-committee lunch. We will meet in the dining room on Sunday January 7th, immediately after our service at 10:30am (new service schedule starts that day!). Families are welcome. We will eat lunch and then meet briefly in our new committees to get to know each other, choose officers, and schedule first meetings.

    Childcare will be available after the lunch while committees meet. Please plan to join us to kick off the new year of church business! (If you aren’t there you could get elected to an office – HA HA.)

    Ministry Assistant Needed

    We are looking for a full-time Ministry/Administrative Assistant. This person is provides administrative assistance and support to ministerial staff; prepares publications; maintaining records for attendance and offering; and provides graphic design for weekly sermon presentations and announcements and any print materials needed. Additionally this person provides assistance to worship leaders by preparing Sunday service music (including choir music); maintaining organization with the music library (both physical and digital) and purchasing music, as needed.

    If you are interested in this position (or know someone you can recommend) please call the church office.

    Sunday Night Connection

    Our next connection is Sunday, January 14, at 5 pm in the gym. Bring a snack and a game. The play room and active games will be available for the kids as will board games like Candyland and the game of Life. Adults, you need to bring your favorite game and plan to meet some new people! We will be done by 7 pm!

    Mobile Market

    Due to the resignation of our church hostess, Kathy Webber, and the ever-decreasing food supplies provided by the St. Louis Food Bank, Fee Fee Baptist Church will no longer participate in the Mobile Market. We are exploring other ministries to assist hurting and struggling people in our community.

    International Food Pantry

    Food items needed for January include: Chunky Soup
    Stew
    Chili
    Please bring items by January 19

    Christmas Cards

    Don’t forget to check the mailboxes in the Connection Center for Christmas Cards that your friends may have left there for you.

    Lottie Moon Christmas Offering

    As of December 17, contributions to our Lottie Moon Christmas Offering totaled $18,184. We will continue receiving this offering through January 7, 2024. Our church goal is $28,000. Please prayerfully consider what your part should be.

     

  • Prime Time Vol. 64, No.1

    Happy New Year! I always like a chance for new beginnings – a time to reflect on the past and plan for the future. Most people go on diets or start a new exercise regimen. My question for you, however, is how do you plan to grow spiritually and to serve in your church and community? I have built some opportunities for service into our first quarter plans and would encourage all of you to participate in our Bible reading plan for starters.

    We will begin in Matthew the first quarter of this year and do one chapter a day until we finish the synoptic gospels. If you don’t know what that means, this is your opportunity to continue learning. Make every effort this year  to know God more intimately through prayer, Bible study, and learning.to get

    On Wednesday, January 10 at 11, we will have a soup and salad lunch followed by the movie, The Hill. This is the inspiring, true story of baseball phenomenon Ricky Hill. Ricky is an extremely talented player who is burdened by leg braces from a degenerative spinal disease. Will his faith and love of the game allow him to play professional baseball? Come and find out. The movie is free but your lunch is $7.

    Then on Friday, January 26, we will head to Florissant to the Shrine of St. Ferdinand, established in 1789. The shrine tells the story of St. Philippine Duchesne, the Jesuits, and the pioneer days of the Louisiana purchase. The tour itself is free but donations are appreciated. We will have lunch after at Cugino’s, home of the stuffed meatball – Yummy!

    Praying you all have a blessed New Year!

  • Announcements Vol. 63, No.12

    Pray for the church this month as we get ready to transition to our new schedule on January 7.

    Angel Tree

    Did you notice the tree in the Welcome Center with the beautiful handmade ornaments? This is your opportunity to share the love of Jesus this Christmas. Take an ornament that will have an item for a child or adult. The ornament will indicate whether the gift is for a boy or girl and the age and size if it is an item of clothing. Hang on to that ornament! Buy the designated item, wrap it, and return it no later than December 18. Make sure you tape the ornament to the wrapped gift and place it under the tree. Please return your gifts to the church by December 20.

    Lottie Moon Offering for International Missions

    The Week of Prayer for International Missions will be December 3-9. Donna Potts will lead a study and prayer session on Wednesday evening, December 6 at 6:00 p.m. in the Dining Room. The Lottie Moon Offering “In-Gathering” will be Sunday, December 10 in both worship services. The goal for our church this year is $28,000. Please prayerfully consider what you and your family can do to support International Missions this year.

    Operation Christmas Child

    Thank you Church! Because of your generosity, we were able to pack 239 Operation Christmas Child boxes for this holiday season! This is an increase of 73 over last year! There will be so many children excited to receive the surprises you have picked out for them, making this a bright Christmas for them. Thank you once again for your continued support of missions and your heart for giving.

    The History Committee has completed a compilation of staff experiences of how the COVID-19 pandemic affected Fee Fee Baptist Church. Copies are available in the Media Center.

    Welcome, New Members

    On Sunday, October 9
    Baptized: Jeff Halcomb and Jeremiah Halcomb

    On Sunday, November 5
    Baptized: Benjamin Masakano

    Sympathy

    Our love through Christian sympathy is extended to Sandra Attey on the passing of her father, Robert White

    Mobile Market

    Upcoming dates are:

    • Dec 11
    • January 8
    • February 12
    • March 11

    Anyone is welcome to come get groceries on the second Monday of each month, at 10:00 a.m. (until the food runs out).

    International Food Pantry

    Food items needed for December include: Canned Fruit, Laundry Detergent, Dish Soap
    Please bring items by December 15

    Holiday Schedule

    Friday, December 22
    Church Office & Building Closed.

    Sunday, December 24 (Christmas Eve)
    Bible Study: 9:45
    Combined Christmas Worship: 11:00
    (will include The Lord’s Supper and the Candle-lighting service)

    Monday, December 25 (Christmas Day)
    Church Office & Building Closed.

    Sunday, December 31 (New Year’s Eve)
    Bible Study: 9:45
    Combined Christmas Worship: 11:00

    Monday, January 1 (New Year’s Day)
    Church Office & Building Closed.

     

  • Heart of Worship Vol. 63, No. 12

    The end of the year is upon us, and I can’t think of a better thing to do than to think back through this past year to remember all the great things our God has done!

    Maybe you had a magnificent year, full of blessings and prosperity. You can think back to many wonderful times the Lord has been faithful. But maybe when you think back on your year, you’re full of heartache and brokenness. Guess what – the Lord can work with that too.

    Let God be God in your trials. In your emptiness. In your hopelessness.

    It’s the times we’re really open and honest with ourselves that God can work with our vulnerability and mold and make us in what He would have us be. It’s then that He can create “beauty out of our ashes. Strength for fear. Gladness for mourning. Peace for despair.” (lyrics from Beauty for Ashes by Crystal Lewis)

    It also reminds me of another song:

    Turn your eyes upon Jesus
    Look full in His wonderful face
    And the things of earth will grow strangely dim
    In the light of His glory and grace

    When we think about eternity, the problems in this world fail in comparison to the life awaiting us with our Lord and Savior! Friend, turn to Him. He is the true reason for ALL our seasons of life – especially during this Christmas season! Give it all to Him and watch as our faithful God makes something beautiful from our lives.

     

  • Chi Alpha Vol. 63, No. 12

    Hello Church! My name is Tyler Kiefer. I am so excited for this blessing of being able to partner in ministry with you all as the new Interim Youth Director.

    I grew up in High Ridge, MO, which is south of here in Northern Jefferson County. I graduated from Northwest High School in Cedar Hill, MO. I am engaged to my high school sweetheart, Anna. My hobbies are fishing, hiking and basically anything outdoors and in the woods.

    I am currently a student at Missouri Baptist University, majoring in Christian Ministry with a Minor in Church Planting. I am passionate about discipleship and scriptural fluency.

    Currently the youth group is through the book of James. We are exploring how we can respond to God’s commands to us and glorify Him with better Christian living.

    We are currently looking for more leaders (especially women) to help with the youth group. If you are interested in helping with the youth, please email me at: tyler@feefeebc.org. I would love to get connected with you.

  • Prime Time Vol. 63, No.12

    Well, this certainly was a fast year. As you read this, we will be entering the season of advent and celebrating the birth of the King of Kings.

    I have decided to add a trip to see the lights on Tuesday, December 19 at 4pm. We will drive to Illinois before rush hour, eat dinner somewhere yet to be determined and then go through Wonderlights. There are more than 1 million LED lights synchronized to traditional and newer Christmas music played through the car stereo. The cost will be around $5-$7 depending on how many people sign up.

    Your senior adult council has planned the first quarter of 2024 and hope you will join us on our adventures.

    On Wednesday, January 10, at 11 am, we will have a soup and salad lunch and then watch the movie, The Hill. This is an inspiring, true story of baseball phenomenon Ricky Hill. Ricky is extremely talented despite being burdened by leg braces from a degenerative spinal disease. Will his faith and love of the game allow him to play professional baseball? Come and find out! The movie is free but your soup and salad lunch is $7.

    On Friday, January 26, we will go to Florissant to the Shrine of St. Ferdinand established in 1789. The Shrine tells the story of St. Philippine Duchesne, the Jesuits and the pioneer days of the Louisiana Purchase. The tour is free but donations are appreciated. We will follow our tour with lunch at Cugino’s, home of the stuffed meatball – YUM!

    Mark your calendars for these upcoming events:

    Wednesday, February 7, 11:00, Sandwiches and valentine creations for Mizpah

    Thursday, February 22, 10:00, Omnimax and Zia’s

    Monday, March 4, 10:00,  Boat House Museum in St. Charles and Magpies for lunch

    Thursday, March 28 St. Louis Art Museum

    Pray for the church this month as we get ready to transition to our new schedule on January 7.

     

  • Music Musings Vol. 63, No. 12

    Our Christmas production will be here before you know it.

    Christmas Details

    Don’t miss our Christmas Musical, Come, Messiah King.

    As always it will feature beautiful Christmas music, angels, and pageantry depicting the events of the Nativity.

    Here are the dates and times:

    Friday, Dec. 15 – 7:00 p.m.

    Saturday, Dec. 16 – 3:00 p.m.

    Sunday, Dec. 17 – 3:00 p.m.

    Volunteers Needed

    We will need greeters for each performance. You may sign up to greet for one or more performances. The sign up list is in the Connect Center.