Fee Fee Baptist Church

Author: Jim McMahon

  • Senior Adults, Vol. 66, No. 5, May 2026

    I’m so glad to be serving with our senior adult group. If you are 55+ (or feel 55+) come along and join us for our activities. If you are already part of this great fellowship, bring a friend to our activities.

    In the month of May we will be experiencing history. May 1 we plan to visit St. Genevieve National Historical Site, museum and welcome center and lunch. We will leave at 10am from church. Signup in the café.

    On Wed., May 20 we plan to visit Fort de Chartres in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois to tour an 18th century restored French fort. We will have lunch at Lisa’s Market Street Grille. We plan to leave church at 10am. Sign up in the café.

    Summer outings this year:

    Tuesday, June 9 we are taking an open-air tram tour on the Katy Trail from St. Charles to Machens to see parts of the Katy Trail most people do not get to see. Buses will leave at 9am for that outing. Deadline to sign up for this event is MAY 4 because it fills up quickly. Sign up sheets are in the café.

    We are also looking at a date to visit Grant’s Farm and see the Clydesdales. Look for more info on these outings in a future Forerunner.

    I always look forward to VBS for our seniors. This year a friend of mine, Ron Zamkus, will lead a study of 1 John, August 10-13 from 9:30am -12 each day. It will be a great week to dive deep into God’s Word.  Psalm 119:15-16 says I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways. I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word.

     

  • A Word From Senior Pastor, Britton Carter, Vol. 66, No. 5, May 2026

    Summer in the Psalms

    As you already know by now, we have started a new sermon series titled, “Summer in the Psalms.” It’s a bit cliché, but I found it difficult to come up with something catchier. Thus, we are following in the footsteps of hundreds of other pastors with our series title.

    One aspect of our Summer in the Psalms series that differs from similar series you may have encountered before is that we are not just picking our favorite psalms. In fact, if I were to put together a list of my favorite psalms, the vast majority of them would not appear in this series. That is because we are preaching through Book 3 of the Psalms instead of hopping around the psalter.

    The large book of Psalms is composed of five books. Book 3—the one we will walk through—stretches from Psalms 73–89. Side note: in case you were confused as to why we started our Summer in the Psalms series in April, we did so because Book 3 of the Psalms has more chapters than we can cover in June and July.

    Why cover Book 3 instead of preaching our favorite psalms? Thanks for asking—I was just wondering how I was going to fill the rest of this Forerunner article.

    We chose to preach through Book 3 because the psalms we would typically pick all strike the same note. We like happy psalms. We like psalms that tell us to make a joyful noise. We like psalms that sing of God’s goodness to us. We like psalms that directly talk about Jesus. Since the psalms were accompanied by musical instruments, we could say we like major key psalms.

    But not every psalm is in the major key. Many of the psalms are minor key psalms. They contain references to depression and oppression. They deal with weighty theological concepts. They sing of God’s goodness while describing heartbreaking circumstances.

    Part of what makes the book of Psalms so enriching for believers is the intermixing of happy songs with sad ones—the triumphs of life interspersed amid tragedy and tribulation. We need a well-balanced diet of major and minor key songs. We need to know how to handle both the highs and lows of life. We need to see God’s character in our best moments and in our worst.

    That’s why we’re going through an entire book of psalms. We will become experts on both the major and minor keys. And above all, we will come to appreciate the goodness of God.

    In Christ,

    Pastor Britton

     

  • Announcements, Vol. 66, No. 4, April 2026

    Members Matter

    Are you  interested in learning more about membership at Fee Fee? Or, have you recently become a new member and want to know more about our church? Then join us for lunch with Pastor Briton on  Sunday, April 19th. You may sign up in the coffee café or let  the church office know you would like to attend.

     

    Lord’s Supper Potluck

    Dig out your favorite recipe for our potluck on Sunday, April 26th immediately following the worship service. Sign up in the café. Join us for good food and good fellowship as we celebrate The Lord’s Supper together.

    Alaska Mission Trip Fund Raiser

    Bandana’s BAR-B-Q wants to help make a difference along with Fee Fee Baptist Church Tuesday April 14, 2026 11:00 am – 9:00 pm

    Please join your family and friends at the Maryland Heights Location at 12222 Dorsett Road. Present your flyer to your server and Bandana’s will donate a

    portion  of the total proceeds to Fee Fee for the Alaska Mission trip. Flyers are available in the coffee cafe and the foyer.

    Financial Awareness Expo  – A Member-led Ministry

    Pamela Salami, a member of Fee Fee, has planned and organized an expo  on

    April 25 from 10-2.  The first 100 people who attend will receive a copy of her book, Set Your House in Order.  Come find help on how to budget, repair credit, get insurance, plan for the future and many other topics to help you financially.

    Thank You Note From MBCH

    Thank you all so much for the “blizzard” of items. Your generosity is amazing and much appreciated. There were a few items provided that we were running low on, so, thank you.

    Peace and grace to you – Von Hulin, MBCH

    International Food Pantry

    Donations  needed include

    Applesauce cups

    Pudding cups

    Granola bars

    Peanut butter

    Pasta noodles

    Pasta sauce

    Cookies

    Chili

    Beef jerky

    Canned fruit

    Oatmeal

    Our next volunteer workday is scheduled May 30. For information or to make a monetary donation contact Dan Wallace at dlwallace4@yahoo.com or 636-312-5012.

    Coffee With a Cause

    Our Coffee With a Cause will go toward our Member Led Ministry, equipping members to connect others to the power of the gospel, and use their gifts for ministries that do the same.

    Condolences

    To the family of Bobby Samples at his passing on 3/13/26

    To the family of Loretta Tipton at her passing on 3/20/26

     

  • Y.A. Collective, Vol. 66, No. 4, April 2026

    One of the ways we are continuing to invest in the next generation is through our partnership with Paul and Sammi Carby at Collegiate Impact. Paul and Sammi lead Collegiate Impact at UMSL, where they are building relationships and discipling students on campus. At the same time, they are working to expand that impact across other campuses in the St. Louis area—raising up leaders and creating opportunities for more students to hear and respond to the gospel.

    Their heart is to help students understand that their identity is rooted in Christ. Through intentional, everyday relationships, they walk alongside young adults—teaching them how to follow Jesus, grow in their faith, and thoughtfully engage and defend what they believe.

    We’re thankful to come alongside them in this work. Please continue to pray for their ministry, for the students they are reaching, and for continued opportunities to see lives changed by the hope and peace of Jesus.

     

  • Fee Fee Youth, Vol. 66, No. 4, April 2026

    The season of spring is always exciting for me, feeling the warm sunshine once again and seeing all the flowers outside starting to pop up and bloom.  God truly created a masterpiece!  This particular spring is extra exciting for our youth because Jonathan Ajdukovich has officially joined Fee Fee as our new NextGen Pastor!  We hope that you will join us in welcoming him into our Fee Fee family.  Please be in prayer for him as he begins planting roots here in St. Louis and eases into his new role.

    Heading into April, the youth on Sunday mornings will continue their study on the life of David while the youth on Wednesday evenings will continue their journey through the book of Matthew.  As always, we hope to see all of our middle- and highschoolers up in the Rafters for these Bible studies, and we encourage them to keep spreading the word to their friends as well.  Let’s grow in our faith together!

    Mark your calendars!  I know that for many families, summer plans have already begun.  I want to share the youth summer camp dates again so you can plan accordingly.  This year, the youth are participating in the Highland Lakes Centrifuge Camp near Martinsville, IN from June 8-12.  Attending will be a great way to grow closer to God and your fellow youth group members while having lots of fun so please stay tuned for more information!

     

  • Family Front, Vol. 66, No. 4, April 2026

    Kids’ ministry doesn’t have any events on the schedule this month but that doesn’t mean things aren’t happening. Behind the scenes we are working on our New Christian class, remodeling the infant room, and gearing up for VBS. Additionally, we are exploring different options that might better meet the needs of our kids during Wednesday night programming this fall. So, while it may look calm on the surface, don’t let that trick you into thinking things aren’t in motion!

    We also need you, the church body, working behind the scenes through prayer. Pray for our programming, our kids, our volunteers. Pray for the families in this church and the families that could come to be in this church. Pray that the Holy Spirit moves through this church and through our kids’ programs in a mighty way.

     

  • Music Musings, Vol. 66, No. 4, April 2026

    Worship Song

     I Know a Name is a  praise song we have recently introduced to our congregation.  The song lists attributes of Jesus.

    Jesus is:

    Ruler of the world, Master over death, Savior, Worthy of worship, Glorified, I AM and Powerful

    The entire song lines up with scripture.  It is a song easily understood by unbelievers.  It is clearly about Jesus and how awesome He is to Christians. “Dead things come alive” is a repeated motif in the song which refers to hopelessness, spiritual death and the need for restoration and renewal.  The phrase is used to convey that no situation is too far gone for divine intervention.

    Listen online to I Know a Name by Elevation Worship.

    We hope you will enjoy singing this song in our worship.

     

  • Bible Study & Outreach, Vol. 66, No. 4, April 2026

    Bible Study      

    Pick up your new Bible Reading plan bookmark which begins April 3. We will be continuing to read selected chapters that show the redemptive history of how God has worked in history to bring about His plan of salvation and its fulfillment in Christ in the New Testament.  Bookmarks are available in the foyer, the Welcome Center and on the App.  Share with others what God is showing you about His marvelous plan of Redemption and His amazing love for us.

    We still have room for you in Bible study on Sunday mornings at 9:15, on Wednesday nights at 6 for all ages.  We also have several daytime groups meeting that are included on the calendar on the back of this Forerunner.  Gloria can help you find a good fit.

    Outreach

    Do you need to pick up a few Fee Fee business cards with the QR code providing information about Easter at Fee Fee?  These are great tools for sharing the gospel or simply inviting people to church.  Make sure you pick up some on Wednesday or Sunday to invite others to share in the unifying and life transforming power of the gospel!

     

                                 

  • Senior Adults, Vol. 66, No. 4, April 2026

    Our senior adult group has been busy going and ministering. We received a lovely thank you note from Missouri Baptist Children’s Home for the White Out Collection. View it in this Forerunner.

    Coming up:

    (Act on this quickly) Movie: A GREAT AWAKENING is showing Easter weekend at Marcus Theater, St. Charles cinema. Our senior adult group would like to go together on Saturday, April 4. However, the showtimes and ticket sales did not become available until March 27. The time for the showing we will attend is on the sign up sheet in the café. Here is the link to get your own tickets online now:  https://www.marcustheatres.com/movies/a-great-awakening?theatre=st-charles-cinema. Here is a synopsis of the movie: A Great Awakening tells the true story of an unlikely friendship that resulted in 1 of the most defining moments in American history. With the colonies on the brink of collapse, Rev. George Whitefield sparks the first Great Awakening uniting an entire generation with his thundering proclamation of liberty in Christ. In a miraculous turn of events, one of Whitefield’s closest friends and greatest promoters becomes Benjamin Franklin. Franklin discovers true liberty cannot only be written into law – it must be awakened in the hearts of the people.  The first 28 names on the signup list will be able to ride the buses. All others will need to drive themselves. We will plan to get a meal together either before the movie or after depending on the time. Sign up for the bus is in the café.’ Remember to purchase your ticket online now before it’s sold out.

    On Monday April 20, we plan to visit and tour our Missouri State Capitol Building in Jefferson City, MO. It is worth seeing! We plan to leave church about 8:30am and return about 4:30pm. Lunch will be at a Jefferson City restaurant prior to our reservation for the tour at the capitol. Tour is free.  As always, I enjoy serving with you!

  • A Word From Senior Pastor, Britton Carter, Vol. 66, No. 4, April 2026

    Missing Christ

    As an avid reader, every now and then I will stumble across a book that provides me with language that perfectly describes a phenomenon in our culture. Recently, I read just such a book: Michael Horton’s Christless Christianity, a nearly twenty-year-old book that’s just as relevant today as it was when it was written. In it, Horton highlights a subtle shift in American Christianity away from the gospel and toward something else—moralistic therapeutic deism.

    The “American gospel,” in contrast to the true gospel, is moralistic. It teaches that God wants us to be good people. He wants us to treat other people fairly. He wants us to be kind. He wants us to avoid sin. And, ultimately, he will reward good people with eternal paradise. In fact, the “American gospel” doesn’t really care if you’re a Christian, as long we you’re a moral, kind, generous, benevolent person—because at the end of the day, isn’t that what religion is all about?

    Additionally, the “American gospel” is therapeutic. It teaches that God ultimately wants us to be happy. He wants us to be at peace with ourselves. If you’re theologically liberal, you achieve this peace when you stop troubling yourself with the notion of sin, realize that you’re a good person, and become your “authentic self.” If you’re theologically conservative, you achieve this peace when you “invite Jesus into your heart.” In either case, the outcome of the “American gospel” is supposed to be inner peace. God wants you to be happy, so the goal of Christianity is to achieve that happiness and peace.

    The problem with the “American gospel,” however, is not that it’s entirely wrong. God does want us to be generous, kind, loving people. And God does want us to be happy and at peace. The problem with the “American gospel” is that it’s all about us. It’s missing Jesus! It’s a Christless Christianity (hence the title of the book).

    Christianity is all about the Son of God leaving the joy of heaven, dwelling among us, living a perfect life, giving his life on a cross as a sacrifice for sin, rising again from the grave, ascending to the right hand of the Father, and—eventually—coming back in judgment. In other words, the gospel is all about Jesus! And sure, the gospel has the power to transform our behavior and to give us peace—but it does so as we focus on Jesus.

    As a church, let’s abandon moralistic therapeutic deism. Let’s base our lives on Jesus.

    In Christ,

    Pastor Britton