Fee Fee Baptist Church

Category: Liz Bishop, Fee Fee Kids’ Director

All of Kathy Scott’s Forerunner articles.

  • Family Front Vol. 64, No. 2

    Our Family Nerf Games night was so much fun! If you missed it, you missed a great time.

    February 9-10 is Super Start event for pre-teens (our 4th and 5th graders) right here in St. Louis. I have taken our preteens to this for several years and it does not disappoint! The event is held at Harvester Christian Church. We will stay in our gym on Friday night. Please pray for our preteens as they attend this event that they will draw closer to the Father.

    We will plan to have a Parent’s Night Out coming soon. Watch for more information on date and details.

    VBS – SCUBA, Diving Into Friendship with God, is July 22-26, 2024. If you plan to teach or help or just volunteer in whatever area is needed, please let me know. We also plan to have a sports camp in the afternoon as well. Put this on your calendar and plan to be involved!

     

  • Prime Time Vol. 64, No.2

    Come join us on Wednesday, February 7 at 11 am for lunch and creativity! We will be making valentines for the residents at St. Andrews and then delivering them. Lunch will be either sandwiches or soup and salad and of course, desert. The cost for lunch is $7. If you have stickers or jewels to help glamorize our valentines, feel free to bring these along.

    On Thursday, February 22, we will go to the Omnimax to see “Extreme Weather” and then go to our favorite – Zia’s for lunch. Don’t forget to bring cash if you want to go across the street to Missouri Bakery for some sweet treats! “Extreme Weather” is a documentary that takes us to the frontlines of this phenomena. We will see glaciers collapsing, massive wildfires and devastating tornadoes. Created by National Geographic, this documentary will help us understand and adapt to our ever-changing weather. The ticket price for a senior is $9.50 and lunch is on your own.

    Hope you are reading along with us in our church-wide Bible reading plan. We are reading only a chapter a day and have started in Matthew and will do the 3 synoptic gospels the first quarter. One thing I have discovered as I have aged, you can never know everything there is to know about God and His Word. We will finish the New Testament in one year and hopefully will have a greater understanding of our Mighty God. We are reading Monday-Friday so you have the weekend to catch up if you fall behind. This is an attainable goal for all of us. There will be a quiz at the end of the year!

  • 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.

  • 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!

  • 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.

     

  • Family Front Vol. 63, No. 12

    Isn’t God good! Several of our children have made the decision to follow Jesus recently and show that commitment through baptism. It’s been great to see our kids growing to love Jesus more. Thank you to all of our teachers and workers and their parents who serve so faithfully so our kids know our awesome God!

    The kids have done another wonderful Christmas story video for the Christmas presentation again this year. You won’t want to miss that and, of course, the rest of the Christmas presentation this year Dec. 15-17.

    January 21, 2024, Derald and I will host a New Member’s Class in the dining room following Sunday service including lunch. 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 January 7. We need to register early for the discounted price of $50. After January 10 the price goes up to $70. I will send out a permission form this month you can turn in with that deposit. Here is the link to see info about the event https://ciy.com/superstart/sup24mo. I have taken our preteens to this for several years and it does not disappoint!

    Praying for you during this holiday season that you and your family will have a fresh peek of Jesus’ wonderful grace.

     

  • Prime Time Vol. 63, No.11

    Can you believe how fast this year is going? While watching a TV program last night, a character commented that the days are long but the years go fast. I personally find both speeding by but I know that this is true for some of you. So, if your days are long, here are a few fun things you can do with Prime Time.

    On Wednesday, November 8, we will have a movie and lunch in the dining room at 11:00. We will eat lunch first (sandwiches, chips and dessert). After that, we will watch the Sight and Sound production of David. This production was recorded on the Lancaster stage on September 2, 2022, so this is a new addition. The story of David is one of the most legendary Bible stories of all time. Hope you will join us for lunch and the movie. The cost for lunch is $7. Sign up in the connection center.

    I trust that those of you who wanted to go on the Branson trip, November 29-December 1 have already contacted me and paid your deposit. We might go to a light display in December if I can find a good one and work out the details.

    Finally, I would like to talk about the deacon recommendation that we go to one service beginning the first of the year. The reasoning behind this is two-fold. Candidates for a pastor have pointed out that Fee Fee has 2 separate services which feels like 2 separate churches. This lack of unity in the church is a division that they were unwilling to address as a new pastor. Because of this, the deacons recommended that we be proactive and go to one unified service with blended music. Also, since our total attendance is about 225 per week, this will encourage us to see a more full church and will naturally build a connection between those who attend.

    We recognize that this will require compromises from all. There is a committee of staff and deacons that is working on decisions about when to have worship service and when to have Bible study. These decisions have not yet been made but whatever the decision is, it will require compromises and flexibility by all for the good of and the unity of the church. Please pray for us to come together for the glory of God. While there are a multitude of verses on unity in the church, I’m going to just remind you of Romans 15:5-6 (NLT): “May God, who gives this patience and encouragement, help you live in complete harmony with each other, as is fitting for followers of Christ Jesus. Then all of you can join together with one voice, giving praise and glory to God, the Father of our LORD Jesus Christ.”

  • Family Front Vol. 63, No. 11

    October has been a great month – not only because we finally have fall weather but we are celebrating several of our children receiving Christ and following Him in baptism. God is always at work!

    Parent’s Night Out is Friday, December 8, 5-9pm. We plan to have a store again this year for kids to ‘shop’ for their family for Christmas. There will games, crafts, pizza and lots of fun. This is for children ages 2 and up. There will be signups  in the Connection Center through December 3. We will need youth and adult volunteers to help with the childcare. We will also need donations of all kinds of items to put in the store for the kids to pick out and wrap. This is a highlight for our children! Sign up and be part of this fun event for kids and a night out for parents! A donation of $5 per child is welcome.

  • Prime Time Vol. 63, No.10

    As I am writing this, it is technically not fall yet but I love it so much, I start early.  I love everything pumpkin spice food created and the beauty of the changing leaves.  Are you ready to have some fun in the last quarter of this year?  The senior council has come up with some excellent events.

    October 6, we will travel to Foristell to Rush Acres.  This is a small family farm with 23 acres of cozy woods, pasture, a beautiful lake, a rustic farmhouse, a unique family store and a whole bunch of critters! We will eat lunch that day at the Wentzville Family Diner.  The bus will leave at 10:00 am.

    I need 8 of my prime timers to help pack meals for Feed My Starving Children from 3- 5 pm on Thursday, October 12. The bus will leave at 2:15 p.m.  Please sign up.

    On Monday, October 23, we will visit the First State Capital in St. Charles and then walk across the street for lunch at Lewis and Clark.  The cost for the Capital museum tour is $5.  There might be a little time for shopping!  The bus will leave at 10:00 am.

    Other events to look forward to and mark your calendars include:

    Wednesday, November 8, the Sight and Sound stage production of David with lunch at 11:00 a.m.

    Wednesday – Friday, November 29-December 1, trip to Branson including Thursday night at Silver Dollar City to see the lights.  Cost TBD 

     

     

  • Family Front Vol. 63, No. 10

    Fall is in the air!  That brings multiple opportunities for families to be involved!

    October 1st, I will be starting my 4-week class for kids that have recently received Christ as Savior. This will be during the bible study hour at 9:45 on Sundays. Please let me know ahead of time if you and your child will be attending so I can have appropriate materials.

    On Saturday, October 14, is our annual packing of food for Feed My Starving Children. It is from 12:45 p.m. – 2 p.m. at Gateway Christian Church.  There is only 17 slots open for this time frame so we will need you to sign up. If you haven’t done this before, here is where you can find out more information at https://www.fmsc.org. This is a great family mission project. Watch out for sign-ups in the Connection Center and more information to come.

    There will be no Trunk-or-Treat this year at the church but I would like to encourage you to lead an event in your neighborhood. Each year, on Halloween night, we have set out a fire pit with stuff to make S’Mores and invited neighbors to join. I have candy ready for the few trick-or-treaters that come and we have gotten better acquainted with our neighbors. This has been fun and an easy way to get to know our neighbors. Maybe you can think of other ideas for your neighborhood. You may get to be a ‘light’ on your street.

    The kids will be doing a Christmas story video for the Christmas presentation again this year. We will take children that are 4 years old and up to play the different roles of the Christmas account. There is a signup list in the Connection Center. We will record Saturday and Sunday afternoon, October 28-29. Sign up soon so we can begin assigning parts. Thanks!