Fee Fee Baptist Church

Author: Tara Smith

  • Announcements – Vol. 60, No. 19

    New Sermon Series – Starting September 20

    Our fall series, Living Hope: A Study of 1 Peter focuses on our place in the Kingdom of heaven while still living in the world. We are a holy people set apart by Christ, but how does that work in the world that we live in? Pastor Zach Crook will discuss these questions and more in this exciting new study. You don’t want to miss it! (Available on-campus and via live streaming).

    Job Posting

    Fee Fee Cemetery is hiring a Cemetery Manager position. The Cemetery Manager is the primary point of contact, performing coordination and administrative tasks, along with some light/moderate physical work. This is a permanent, part-time position with the ability to work remotely some of the time. Work schedule will vary based on need and circumstances. If interested, contact (314) 739-2415.

     

  • Devotional Corner – Vol. 60, No. 19

    Taken from L.B. Cowman’s “Streams in the Desert,” Zondervan Updated Edition

    “When they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not allow them to” (Acts 16:7).

    What a strange thing for the Lord to prohibit, for they were going into Bithynia to do Christ’s work! And the door was shut before them by Christ’s own Spirit. There have been times when I have experienced the same thing. Sometimes I have been interrupted in what seemed to be quite productive work. And at times, opposition came and forced me to go back, or sickness came and forced me to rest in some isolated place.

    During such times, it was difficult for me to leave my work unfinished when I believed it was service done in the power of His Spirit. But I finally remembered that the Spirit requires not only a service of work but also a service of waiting. I came to see that in the kingdom of Christ, there are note only times for action but times to refrain from action. And I also came to learn that a place of isolation is often the most useful place of all in this diverse world. Its harvest is more rich than the seasons when the corn and wine were the most abundant. So I have learned to thank the blessed Holy Spirit that many a beautiful Bithynia had to be left without a visit from me.

    Dear Holy Spirit, my desire is still to be led by You. Nevertheless, my opportunities for usefulness seem to be disappointed, for today the door appears open into a life of service for You but tomorrow it closes before me just as I am about to enter. Teach me to see another door even in the midst of the inaction of this time. Help me to find, even in the area of service where You have closed a door, a new entrance into Your service. Inspire me with the knowledge that a person may sometimes be called to serve by doing nothing, by staying still, or by waiting. And when I remember the power of Your “gentle whisper” (1 Kings 19:12), I will not complain that sometimes the Spirit allows me not to go.

    When I cannot understand my Father’s leading,

    And when it seems to be but hard and cruel fate,

    Still I hear that gentle whisper ever pleading,

    God is working, God is faithful, only wait.

  • Family Front – Vol. 60, No. 19

    Baptisms

    It was a great day Sunday to get to see two of our children baptized. What a testimony those two young ladies have as they expressed, through baptism, that they had already turned their lives over to Jesus. Church, it is our responsibility to walk alongside their parents as they disciple those young ladies.

    AWANA

    We were so excited to get to start AWANA again and have our kids in the building on Wednesday nights. Join us in the gym from 6:00-7:00 p.m. if you have kids or if you want a place to serve.

    KidsZone

    We have also begun KidsZone in the gym on Sundays during the 11:00 a.m. service. I am thankful for Kyle and Scarlet Kalkbrenner, our interns, who are leading this for our kids. We will do our best to adhere to social distancing guidelines as we meet during all of these kids’ events. We also have preschool care for the 11:00 a.m. service as well.

    Just a reminder, for now, there are still weekly Bible lessons for kids on our church website that you can use at home. You can find these lessons on our website, then click on the KidsZone page.

  • Chi Alpha News – Vol. 60, No. 19

    After School Study Program

    We are still continuing our After School Study Program for students every Tuesday night from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Make sure your student takes advantage of this opportunity to study in community!

    Back to the Rafters

    Starting Sunday, September 27, we will be back upstairs in the Rafters! We have worked so hard this summer to make this a new and fresh space for our youth and now we get to enjoy it together! On Sundays we will be offering a hybrid format for Bible Study where students can come in person or still join on Zoom. We will be fully in person on Wednesday nights starting September 30 as well. Come join us and check out the new space! The church family is welcome at any time to come on up and check out all our hard work!

  • Prime Time – Vol. 60, No. 19

    Pack a lunch and join us at Hellebusch Park on Thursday, October 1, for lunch and games. Bring your favorite game. I promise a beautiful day, in a beautiful setting with good friends and good times.

    We will gather at 11:30 a.m. for lunch. Bring a friend or two that needs to get out of the house. We can wear masks and practice social distancing.

    Hellebusch Park is a Bridgeton park just down the street from church off of Fee Fee Road at 11408 Oak Ave.  If you don’t want to play games, there is a small lake for fishing, and a walking path around the park. Hope to see you there!

    I hope you are all well. If you need anything at all, please feel free to contact me by email, gloria@feefeebc.org or text (314) 604-6071. You can also call but please leave a message if I don’t answer. If I can’t do or get you what you need, I will find someone who can. Praying for you all as we navigate these uncharted waters. God is still on His throne and blessing us beyond measure. Look for His movement in your life. Reach out to each other and encourage each other. You are the church and God has called you to be His servants. How can you serve others today?

  • Community Connection – Vol. 60, No. 19

    Blood Drive, October 1-2

    On Thursday and Friday, October 1-2 from 1:00 – 6:00 p.m. we will be hosting another blood drive. In order to comply with social distancing restrictions, all donations MUST be scheduled ahead of time. You can go to the Red Cross website (www.redcrossblood.org) and use the Sponsor Code “FeeFeeBaptistBridgeton” or search by zip code and date to find our drive. Then schedule your donation for a specific time one of those days. You can also call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to schedule your donation. The drive will be held in the Family Life Center. Everyone donating can drive around to the back of the church and park in the lot by the gym and enter through the gym doors. On the blood drive page on the church website you can find some helpful info about donating, including who can donate and how to donate. If you have any questions about any of this please contact Andrew (andrew@feefeebc.org).

     Church Workday, October 3

    Join us on Saturday, October 3 from 8:00 a.m. until noon to help us beautify our campus! Normally each spring we have a church workday however this year it got pushed back to the fall. We will be pulling weeds, laying out mulch, and general yard work, so bring a good set of work gloves. Unfortunately, we’re not offering coffee and donuts this year, but we will have a good time and make our campus beautiful!

    Mobile Markets Through December

    St. Louis Area Foodbank has realized that the food struggles, unfortunately, are not going away anytime soon.  In light of that they have scheduled Mobile Markets through the end of the year. Our upcoming Mobile Markets are the following dates (Mondays):

    October November December
    5 2 8
    19 16  14
    30

    We will distribute food from 10:00 a.m. until noon (or whenever we run out of food). Anyone is welcome to come and receive the free groceries in a contactless, drive-thru format. If you are interested in serving at a Mobile Market and you have never done so before, please contact Andrew (andrew@feefeebc.org) to get on the schedule.

  • Bible Study Corner – Vol. 60, No. 19

    If you are comfortable, please join a men’s or women’s, youth or children’s Bible Study on Wednesday night from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. There is something for everyone.

    The men’s fraternity is meeting in B4.

    The women are studying the Patriarchs by Beth Moore in C112. This study is also available on Zoom. Send Gloria your email if you would like to join virtually.

    Youth and Children’s Bible Studies are detailed under the appropriate section of the Forerunner.

    You can also attend an in-person Bible Study on Sunday morning at 9:45 a.m.

    The international class is meeting in B4. Adult 5 is meeting in the Dining Room and is led by Dave and Donna Potts. Doug Monasmith is leading a study of Genesis in the Chapel.  And Gloria Fox is taking a look at the Jewishness of Jesus and how understanding this enriches the scripture.

    Get connected in a Bible Study today!

  • Announcements – Vol. 60, No. 18

    Ms. Ruth Thoma - Receptionist/Education Secretary Best Wishes

    It is with bittersweet tidings that we say farewell to a dear staff member. Our beloved Ruth Thoma, who is Pastor’s Secretary and Education Secretary, will be retiring at the end of September. Ruth started working at Fee Fee back in 2001 and has faithfully served alongside many of our ministers over the years in various ways. We will be honoring Ruth on Sunday, September 20 in both services.

    You can send cards, letters, or well-wishes to Ruth at:

    11330 St. Charles Rock Road, Bridgeton, MO 63044

    or drop them off in the church office.

    Sympathy

    Our love through Christian sympathy is extended to

    …Todd (Dionne) Minner on the passing of his stepfather, Bill Crossland, on August 25.

    …Lorraine Richardson on the passing of her husband, John Richardson, on August 26.

    …Renita Wilkes on the passing of her mother, Inita Goodlow, on August 27.

    Thank You

    The church has received a Thank You card from Tracy Chadwick.

    Job Posting

    Fee Fee Cemetery is hiring a Cemetery Manager position. The Cemetery Manager is the primary point of contact, performing coordination and administrative tasks, along with some light/moderate physical work. This is a permanent, part-time position with the ability to work remotely some of the time. Work schedule will vary based on need and circumstances. If interested, contact (314) 739-2415.

     

  • Chi Alpha News – Vol. 60, No. 18

    After School Study Program

    Starting Tuesday, September 8, we will be offering an opportunity for all of our Chi Alpha students to come up to the church and get some serious studying done. With school being moved to an online format for the majority of our students, it is so important to keep some social interactions available for them. We will have a few leaders and volunteers at the church to offer students some extra help with schoolwork and give encouragement to those who may need it. We will be meeting every Tuesday from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the gym and students can come and go as they please. Make sure they take advantage of this awesome opportunity to study in a different setting, but also continue to build great community together!

  • Music Musings – Vol. 60, No. 18

    Christmas 2020 at Fee Fee – Thoughts and Considerations

    It is that time of year when we start thinking about celebrating Christmas here at Fee Fee! It is safe to say our celebration will look quite different this year, but we still want to give our best shot to create a joyous and meaningful event to honor the birth of our great Savior.

    A survey was recently sent to our 2019 Christmas choir to find out participation interest for this year. Here are the results of that survey:

    • 14 would participate in a virtual choir
    • 13 would sing in a small ensemble (8 or less safely distanced)
    • 15 would sing in a larger ensemble (8-12 safely distanced)
    • All others would not be comfortable participating this year

    At this time, I am asking for a response from our extended church family if you would be willing to sing in a small/large ensemble OR virtual choir setting. You may send information to tara@feefeebc.org to indicate which group you would be interested.

    We would also like to hear from those of you who would contribute in other ways. We always need technicians, ushers, greeters, decorators, costumers, etc. Please let us know in what capacity you could volunteer your talents. You may come up with an avenue of service that would be completely new to our production! As always, thank you for considering and I look forward to hearing from you.

    The Joy of Music

    “David told the leaders of the Levites to appoint their fellow Levites as musicians to make a joyful sound with musical instruments, harps and cymbals,” (1 Chronicles 16:16).

    Music is a vital part of our lives. Music blesses us through hard times and good times. If we were to try and explain music to an alien from another world we would probably fail miserably. Music is not meant to be explained, but rather experienced. There are times when music can express what we feel when words fail us. Music is poetry put to rhythm. It is a rhyme put to a steady beat. This gift from God is a power that moves and stirs the soul. Music can be therapeutic, lifting us when we are down. Through music we lift our voices to God in praise and worship. Those who suffer affliction are wounded souls. Music can be a perfect salve for the sorrowful soul. Lift your soul with music. Let it carry your praises and appreciation to God even in times of uncertainty.