Fee Fee Baptist Church

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  • Music Musings Vol. 64, No. 2

    Psalm 96:1-2
    Sing to the Lord a new song; Sing to the Lord, all the earth. Sing to the Lord, bless His name; Proclaim good tidings of His salvation from day to day.

    Please Be Patient as We Transition Our Worship Service

    The music will likely never be “everything to everyone.” It is a work in progress. However, we continue to strive to be the best we can in praise of our Savior. He is worthy of our highest praise.

    Your Musical Gifts Are Needed

    We are welcoming new members to our choir. Rehearsals are on Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m. We are practicing in the Worship Center. All are welcome!

    With loss of some instrumentalists we are looking to fill spots in our worship band. We would value hearing about the dimension you could add to our worship music. We welcome singers, drummers, guitarists or players of other instruments (bass and/or winds). Please step up to share your musical gifts. We need you.

    “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” 1 Peter 4:10

     

  • 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!

  • Chi Alpha Vol. 64, No. 2

    Be sure to mark your calendars for February 16-18 because we are going to DNOW. It is going to be an amazing weekend where we are going to explore what it looks like to follow Jesus. We will join several area churches for this event at First Baptist Church, O’Fallon. There will be hundreds of students there all fellowshipping and worshipping together.

    This is an amazing opportunity for our students to meet other believers their age, who they go to school with and live around. I ask that you pray for this event, that hearts will be softened and that lives will be changed as we wrestle with the gospel. We will be staying at the church and traveling to FBC O’Fallon for large group sessions. Sign ups are all on-line at dnow.feefeebc.org

    Chi Alpha is having a Super Bowl party on February 11th! It will start at 5pm. Family is invited and encouraged to come with students. We’re doing food potluck style so bring your favorite game-watching snacks.

    We are still looking for more leaders to help disciple our youth. I ask that you prayerfully consider partnering with us in this ministry. Serving can seem intimidating, but we are not looking for perfect teachers. Rather, disciples who love the Lord and what to invest in his children.

    Philippians 4:13 says “I can do all things through him who strengthens me.” You will not be without proper tools, prayer, and equipping. I want to pour into leaders as they are pouring into the youth. If you are interested or have any questions, please email me at tyler@feefeebc.org.

  • Chi Alpha Vol. 64, No. 1

    It has been an immense blessing to finish the year with Chi Alpha! We are looking forward to the new year and all the events that are coming with it. At the start of the new year, we are going to go through the ten commandments on Wednesday’s nights. Seeing that God gave these to us because He loves us and how to apply them to our lives to glorify Him. On Sunday mornings, we will continue our study, “A Name Like No Other,” in which we explore the importance of God’s name and His attributes.

    Be sure to mark your calendars for February 16-18 because we are going to DNOW. It is going to be an amazing weekend where we are going to explore what it looks like to follow Jesus. We will join several area churches for this event at First Baptist, O’Fallon. There will be hundreds of students there all fellowshipping and worshiping together. This is an amazing opportunity for our students to meet other believers their age, that they go to school with, and live around. More information will be coming soon! I ask that you pray for this event, that hearts will be softened and that lives will be changed as we wrestle with the gospel.

    We are still looking for more leaders to help disciple our youth. I ask that you prayerfully consider partnering with us in this ministry. Serving can seem intimidating, but we are not looking for perfect teachers. Rather, disciples who love the Lord and what to invest in his children. Philippians 4:13 says “I can do all things through him who strengthens me.” You will not be without proper tools, prayer, and equipping. I want to pour into leaders as they are pouring into the youth. If you are interested or have any questions, please email me at tyler@feefeebc.org.

     

  • Bible Study Corner Vol. 64, No. 1

    Don’t forget the new time for Bible study beginning January 7. All classes will begin at 9:15 and end no later than 10:15 so you can get to worship by 10:30.

    The women will begin a new study on Wednesday, January 10 at 6 pm. We will begin Lisa Harper’s newest study entitled LUKE: Gut Level Compassion. We will quickly discover that perfection is not a prerequisite for a deep and personal relationship with Jesus. Jesus loves us and meets us where we are. This is an 8 week study.

    All other groups including Awana, Youth, and Pastor Derald’s study will also begin at 6 p.m. on January 10.

     

  • A Word from Interim Pastor, Derald Harris Vol. 64, No. 1

    This is a season of celebrations and transitions. We have celebrated the birth of our Savior. We celebrated the love of friends and family. We celebrated the wonderful blessings God has given us and we prepare for the end of one year and the beginning of another.

    The New Year brings a blank slate, a fresh start and a wealth of new opportunities. 2023 is over and a brand new 2024 stretches before us. The turning of the calendar usually causes us to re-examine our personal lives – and make commitments to do some things differently. I hope you will take some time to work on your goals for 2024. Set goals for your spiritual growth. Don’t just make “New Years’ Resolutions” that you know you won’t keep. Set real goals – realistic goals that you can measure. Don’t waste this New Year that God has given you. Accept the challenge to find new ways to serve God and others through Fee Fee Baptist Church.

    A new year also gives us the opportunity to re-examine our church life. Is Fee Fee Baptist Church a better church now than it was in January of 2023? If not, why not? I know many of you will say it is because of the lack of a full-time pastor, but that is just one person. What have you done in the past 12 months to move the church forward? How active have you been in ministry, prayer, worship, discipleship and evangelism? When you look at Fee Fee Baptist Church do you see the opportunities that God is giving us, the ministries that are touching the lives of many hurting people and the warm fellowship of loving people? Or do you just see negative things?

    I believe God wants us to focus on the positives of the church and work as a congregation to meet the challenges that face us. Let me challenge you to look at what you are doing in ministry and at what needs to be done. How can you personally get more involved in building our church? When you see things that need to be done, ask yourself if you might be the one to accomplish that task. When you see problems, ask yourself if you might be the solution. When you talk to people about our church, talk about the positive things God is doing and not the negatives that Satan keeps pointing out.

    I hope you are excited about the possibilities for more joyous worship and greater church fellowship that our new Sunday morning schedule gives us. I believe many will be surprised what a difference this will make for our church. If you are a bit hesitant about the new schedule – that is normal. Let me encourage you to give it a chance.

    Look for the good that it will bring. Don’t just focus on the few things you might not like about the schedule or the worship style or the fact that someone from the “other” service is setting in YOUR seat! If you believe God will bless Fee Fee Baptist Church through these changes, you will be amazed by the blessings you see.

    God wants to greatly bless the ministries of Fee Fee Baptist Church in 2024. He is calling each of us to be a part of what He is doing here.

    Blessings,
    Pastor Derald

     

  • 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.