Fee Fee Baptist Church

Category: Liz Bishop, Fee Fee Kids’ Director

All of Kathy Scott’s Forerunner articles.

  • Family Front – Vol. 61, No. 4

    Here are updates on in-person kids’ activities:

    Wednesdays: AWANA Club 6:00-7:00 p.m. for kids 3 years old through 5th grade. Kids: bring your book, Bible, and wear a mask.

    Sundays: Preschool care is provided for birth through pre-K during 11:00 a.m. worship. KidsZone meets at 11:00 a.m. for kids K-5th grade. The 4th Sunday of each month, K-5th grade kids will worship with their parents. When there is a 5th Sunday in the month, we will have a Birthday Bash to celebrate birthdays from the months prior.

    Preschool and children’s Bible Study classes will start back on Sunday, March 7 at 9:45 a.m. between worship services. We are looking forward to having our kids back in their classes with our teachers! There will also be adult and youth Bible Study classes offered at the same time.

    We are planning to do VBS Wilderness Escape and Sports Camp in some form this summer.  It may be a drive-in experience for families, or it may be in-person. But we plan to have something! If you would like to be involved, it’s not too early to let me know.

    “And let us watch out for one another to provoke love and good works. Not neglecting to gather together, (even if it’s online) … but encouraging each other, and all the more as you see the day approaching,” (Hebrews 10:25).

  • Prime Time – Vol. 61, No. 4

    Aren’t you thankful for a nice warm house and a schedule that allows you to stay home, drink hot chocolate, and read books when we have a snow day? I know I am.

    I’m also thankful that spring is on its way and with the prospect of many of us having had our vaccine shots soon, I feel like we can start planning some adventures. I will be meeting with the senior council in the next few weeks to plan some outings. We will wear our masks, social distance, and enjoy some fellowship.

    If you have a suggestion for an outing, please feel free to email, text, or call with your idea.

    Are you keeping up with your Grounded reading plan? It’s challenging, isn’t it? I find myself digging in a little deeper than I have time for and getting behind. I am thankful for the time to catch up on the weekends.

    Hang in there, hope is on the horizon!

  • Prime Time – Vol. 61, No. 3

    It’s February already, and Phil saw his shadow, so we are going to have 6 more weeks of winter. I hate to tell Phil this, but God already promised us seasons.

    In Genesis 8:22, God tells us that “as long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, and day and night will never cease.”

    So, what season of life are you in? Are you in a season of thanks since God has slowed us down enough that we can see His handiwork in nature, in our families, and in ourselves?

    Today is a bright, sunny cold day. Have you thanked the LORD for the sunshine? For a warm home? For the warmth of love from family and friends? Or are you grumbling about the cold, about having to cook one more meal at home, about having to stay at home?

    Again, the Bible says in Philippians 2:14-15, “Do all things without grumbling or questioning, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world.”

    I would like to challenge you to embrace this season without grumbling by ending each day with a list of ten good things that happened – and don’t repeat any of them in your list the next day. God makes all things new each day. How has He blessed you today?

  • Family Front – Vol. 61, No. 3

    Here are updates on in-person kids’ activities:

    Wednesdays: AWANA has started, 6:00-7:00 p.m. for kids 3 years old through 5th grade. Kids: bring your book, Bible, and wear a mask.

    Sundays: Preschool care is provided for birth through pre-K during 11:00 a.m. worship. KidsZone has begun as well for kids K-5th grade at 11:00 a.m. The 4th Sunday of each month, K-5th grade kids will still worship with their parents. When there is a 5th Sunday in the month, we will have a Birthday Bash to celebrate birthdays from the months prior.

    I hope you will get involved in our Grounded emphasis. There is a devotion for each week to do with your family to involve the kids in this emphasis of reading through the New Testament. You can download the devotional booklets from our website or we can email it to you; we can also mail you a physical book if you prefer. Just let us know! Involvement in a T-group (transformation group) will help you grow deeper into scripture. Encourage your kids to use their devotional books that we send monthly with daily devotions. Get involved!

    We are planning to do VBS in some form this year. It may be a drive-in experience for families, it may be in-person.  But we plan to have something! If you would like to be involved, it’s not too early to let me know.

    Praying we will ALL be able to join together again in person very soon for Bible Study and other activities! Let me know if you need any resources to help in discipling your children: kathy@feefeebc.org.

    “And let us watch out for one another to provoke love and good works. Not neglecting to gather together, (even if it’s online) … but encouraging each other, and all the more as you see the day approaching,” (Hebrews 10:25).

  • Prime Time – Vol. 61, No. 2

    I don’t know about you, but I am really enjoying reading through the New Testament with the church. Sometimes I need the time to catch up on the weekend, and I am glad that time is built into our schedule for that. I also love that the Bible App, You Version, will read it aloud to me when I’m on the go. I can listen to it in my car, or when I wake up in the morning or before I go to sleep at night. No excuses, right?

    Today is Tuesday, January 19, and our reading was out of Mark 7-9.  In chapter 6, Jesus fed 5,000 men. In chapter 8, he fed 4,000. In that very same chapter, the disciples were concerned because they had only brought one loaf of bread. Really?

    It’s easy to be hard on the disciples but I see too much of myself in these guys. I’m not really sure how many times I read these accounts before I figured out that Jesus fed a whole bunch of people two times instead of just once. The 5,000 were Jews and the 4,000 were Gentiles. I just blended the accounts together and failed to see the fact that Jesus came for all people, that the 12 baskets of leftovers symbolized the 12 tribes of Israel and the 7 baskets represented the complete number of all nations.

    Scripture is amazing and God will show us something new every time we look at it if we ask Him. I hope you are sharing with your family what God is showing you each day. If you would like to talk with others about it, you can still join a virtual transformation group by contacting me or Pastor Zach.

    I am so ready for us to be able to get together and have some fun again. I am excited about the start of vaccinations and look forward to the day in the near future when we can start enjoying activities and trips. Hope to see you soon!

  • Family Front – Vol. 61, No. 2

    Here are updates on in-person kids’ activities:

    Wednesdays: AWANA has started, 6:00-7:00 p.m.; be sure your child brings their books, Bible, and wears a mask.

    Sundays: Preschool care is provided for birth through pre-K during 11:00 a.m. worship. KidsZone has begun as well for kids K-5th grade at 11:00 a.m. The 4th Sunday of each month, K-5th grade kids will still worship with their parents.

    I hope you will get involved in our Grounded emphasis. There are family devotional booklets for families with kids with a focused devotion for each week to involve the whole family. Why is this so important? It’s God’s command (Deuteronomy 6:6-9, Ephesians 6:4, and Proverbs 22:6). Be the example for your kids of how to love God and serve others. You can download the devotional booklets from our website or we can email it to you; we can also mail you a physical book if you prefer. Just let us know! Involvement in a T-group (transformation group) will help you grow deeper into scripture. Encourage your kids to use their devotional books that we send monthly with daily devotions. Get involved!

    Praying we will ALL be able to join together again in person very soon for Bible Study and other activities!  Let me know if you need any resources to help in discipling your children.

  • Family Front – Vol. 61, No. 1

    I hope you had a wonderful Christmas season celebrating Christ as a family and a hopeful new year.

    I hope you will get involved in our GROUNDED emphasis. There are family devotion booklets for families with kids. There is a devotion for each week to do with your family to involve the kids in this emphasis of reading through the New Testament. Why? It’s God’s command (Deuteronomy 6:6-9, Ephesians 6:4, and Proverbs 22:6). Be the example for your kids of how to love God and serve others. We can send the devotional booklets digitally so you can get the devotions each week; or we can mail to you the booklet or you can pick one up in the Welcome Center or foyer. Just let us know how we can help.

    Involvement in a T-Group will transform your life. Get involved! Encourage your kids to use their devotional books that we send with daily devotions from their Bible study teachers.

    Updates on kids’ activities:

    Wednesdays:  AWANA will start up again on January 20, at 6:00 p.m.

    Sundays: Preschool care is provided for birth through pre-K during 11:00 a.m. worship. KidsZone has begun as well for kids K-5th grade at 11:00 a.m. The fourth Sunday of each month, kids will still worship with their parents.

    Praying we will ALL be able to join together again in person very soon for Bible Study and other activities! Let me know if you need any resources to help in discipling your children: kathy@feefeebc.org.

  • Prime Time – Vol. 61, No. 1

    On a recent Live Prayer time, I was encouraged by the number of you who had accepted the challenge of reading through the New Testament in 90 days together. It is exciting and encouraging to think that God can transform us through the power of His Word.

    I’m sure there will be days when we get behind. Saturdays and Sundays are a great day to catch up since there are no assigned readings on the weekends. If you are like me, some days are just busy. I just finished reading Matthew 5-7 and it is 10:38. That is p.m. – not a.m. As I finished today’s passage, I was struck by what it must have been like to hear Jesus teach the radical concepts He taught His disciples in the sermon in the mount. Yes, I just said the disciples. I think we often think He was teaching a crowd but reread 5:1. He started with just His disciples who He was preparing for the days and mission ahead. It quickly becomes obvious that God’s way of living usually contradicts the worlds. I’m sure by the end of chapter 7, great crowds had gathered to hear the radical way of living that God expects of His followers as He said, “You have heard it said, but I say to you.” Imagine their surprise when He concluded by commanding them to be perfect!

    If you would like to talk with others in the church who are reading through the New Testament, please consider joining a Transformation Group. You can join at any time. A different person will be the leader each weekday and will share their take on the Scripture reading for that day. Others in the group can then comment or just give it a thumbs up. All you need is a smart phone or tablet and the Marco Polo app. Let me know if you are interested.

  • Prime Time – Vol. 60, No. 25

    Hope you all had a very Merry Christmas! As we quickly approach the new year, I want to encourage you to join me in a challenge. Beginning January 4, the entire church family will begin reading the entire New Testament by reading about three chapters a day using the Grounded reading plan. You can find this plan online but if you do not have a computer or a smart phone, we will have copies available in the Welcome Center.

    Our emphasis for 2021 is on discipleship and there is no better way to become more grounded than engaging with Scripture five times per week.

    I am personally challenging each one of you to sign up for our Marco Polo groups, which is a virtual mini discussion group, that will talk about what you read in Scripture Monday through Friday. All you need to do a Marco Polo group is a smart phone. I know that many of you have already stopped reading because you think this is too hard. Please take a minute to talk to a staff member or a deacon, like Bob Foster or Bob Nowlin, about their experience with Marco Polo.  I think they can convince you otherwise. All you have to do is download the app from the Apple App Store or Google Play and we will give you instructions of what to do next.

    Consider stretching yourself this year and become a faithful disciple of Jesus!

  • Family Front – Vol. 60, No. 25

    I hope you enjoyed using your Advent Boxes to lead your family in celebrating the true meaning of Christmas this year! Continue to enjoy and celebrate together the coming of our Lord, even into the new year!

    Make it a New Year’s resolution to have Family devotions.

    Why? It’s God’s Command (Deuteronomy 6:6-9, Ephesians 6:4, and Proverbs 22:6). Beginning January 1, 2021, we will provide you with Grounded Family Devotions to help you with daily devotional time and to lead your family closer to Jesus. Grounded is a reading plan the whole church will be going through to read the New Testament in 90 days.

    But why wait? We all want to help our children to come to love and believe in the one True God. Setting time aside each day will show our children that God is the center and priority of our lives. If you need some devotional materials in the meantime, your child receives a devotion booklet each month. Preschoolers receive a page each week. Those are a good place to begin!

    Upcoming Kids’ Activities:

    Wednesdays: AWANA plans to start up again mid-January, with the hope that the virus does not escalate after Christmas. We will keep you updated.

    Sundays: Preschool care is provided for birth through Pre-K during 11:00 a.m. worship. Through at least January 3, elementary children will worship with their parents, as there will be no KidsZone; however, PraizPaks will be provided for both worship services. We hope to start preschool and children’s Bible study in January, as well as KidsZone.

    Wishing you a very blessed new year and praying we will ALL be able to join together again in person very soon for Bible Study and worship!

    “(Mary) is going to have a son. You must give Him the name Jesus. That is because He will save his people from their sins.  All of this took place to bring about what the Lord said would happen,” (Matthew 1:22).

    Isn’t it wonderful that we can trust and depend on what God says! What a great way to start the New Year!