Fee Fee Baptist Church

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  • Bible Study Corner Vol. 63, No. 11

    There is a place for you in Bible Study most days of the week. The majority of the church comes together to study on Sunday morning at 9:45 but if this does not work for you, there are also Bible studies on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Talk to Gloria or email her at gloria@feefeebc.org and she will help you get connected.

    Also, we are in our last quarter of reading through the Bible as a church. I know many of you have joined with me to accomplish this over the last 3 years. Starting the first of the year, we will begin again in the New Testament and read one chapter a day until we have read through the entire Bible again. It’s going to take a while!

  • A Word from Interim Pastor, Derald Harris Vol. 63, No. 11

    We are entering the season of the year that is usually the busiest for churches and individuals. Thanksgiving will be here in just a few short weeks and the Christmas season follows immediately after that. There will be numerous family gatherings, huge meals to cook, travel to plan and carry out, parties to plan and attend and shopping to do.

    There will also be Thanksgiving and Christmas activities at church – music to prepare, individuals and families to care for and special opportunities for worship. This is the time of year that more people come to church and think about Jesus Christ.

    These are all good things. They can be exciting. They can be productive. And they can sometimes become almost overwhelming.

    Over the next few weeks, we will be completing the shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child; buying gifts for individuals from the Angel Tree and helping to provide for missionaries all around the world through the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. Please don’t let all these projects stress you. God calls us to experience joy through helping others and not feel burdened by the process.

    The seasons of Thanksgiving and Christmas are meant to be seasons of great joy. They should fill us with gratitude to God for all the many blessings of life – the greatest of which was the incarnation that we celebrate at Christmas. This time of year reminds us that God loves us more than life itself. In the midst of the hustle and bustle of Thanksgiving and Christmas, remind yourself that God promises us all of the strength and energy we need to serve Him. So, let’s look for ways to let God fill us with His strength.

    As always, I urge you to encourage each other. Look for ways to help each other. Look for the good that God is doing at Fee Fee and not the bad that Satan is trying to do. Pray for your church leaders – your deacons, Sunday school teachers, missions and ministry leaders, support staff, worship teams and others.

    I want to encourage you to find ways to show God’s love to the people in your life. There may be people in our church who will not be able to celebrate with family (for a variety of reasons). Please look for ways to include those wonderful people in your celebrations – invite someone to Thanksgiving Dinner or a Christmas gathering. No one should be alone during those times. Find ways to let God use you to breathe new life and energy into Fee Fee Baptist Church.

    Blessings,
    Pastor Derald

  • Chi Alpha Vol. 63, No. 11

    Exciting News! Please join me in welcoming Tyler Kiefer as our Interim Youth Director. God’s timing is always perfect and this is a great example of His wisdom. Tyler is a student at Missouri Baptist University and comes with high praises from Matt Easter who has had Tyler in some of his classes. Tyler has served as a Youth Ministry Intern and is currently an RA at Missouri Baptist University. Paul Baugher and I along with the staff are looking forward to making this a smooth onboarding for Tyler.

    Do not forget the youth are hosting a Trivia Night on November 4th at 6pm. Doors open at 5:30. We are still looking for you to provide some tasty deserts for auction. The proceeds from this event will help with the cost of summer camp for 2024.

    In our Sunday morning Bible study, we have been covering 1st and 2nd Peter and will wrap up that study in early November, just in time for Tyler to lead our youth into the next study. God is good all the time and so is His timing.

  • Heart of Worship Vol. 63, No. 11

    There’s a song I’d like to share with you that’s been on my heart for a little while now. It’s called Trust in God and it’s by Elevation Worship. Here are the words:

    Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine.
    He’s been my fourth man in the fire time after time.
    Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood
    And what He did for me on calvary is more than enough.

    I trust in God, My Savior
    The one who will never fail, He will never fail.

    Perfect submission, all is at rest.
    I know the author of tomorrow has ordered my steps.
    So this is my story, and this is my song.
    I’m praising my risen King and Savior all the day long.

    I trust in God, My Savior
    The one who will never fail
    He will never fail.
    He didn’t fail you then, He won’t fail you now.

    I sought the Lord and He heard and He answered.
    I sought the Lord and He heard and He answered.
    I sought the Lord and He heard and He answered.
    That’s why I trust Him, that’s why I trust Him.

    No matter what you’re going through, you can remember that God is faithful! Seek the Lord. As you seek Him, believe that He will speak to you through His Word and His Holy Spirit. As the song says, “He didn’t fail you then, and He won’t fail you now.” I encourage you to listen to this song and let the words wash over you and strengthen your spirit.

    Psalm 34:4, “I sought the Lord and He answered me. And delivered me from all my fears.”

  • Announcements Vol. 63, No.11

    Sunday Night Connection

    Our next connection is Sunday, November 12, from 5-7 in the gym. It is the Great Chili Cookoff. Bring your best chili or, if your best chili is not the best, bring a topping like Fritos, oyster crackers, cheese or sour cream. The chili will be judged by three connoisseurs of fine chili and a fabulous prize will be awarded. The kids can play in the gym or the play area. Come enjoy getting to know someone who you have never had a real conversation with before. Can’t wait to see you there. There is a signup sheet in the Connection Center.

    Backpack Ministry

    One of the more rewarding ministries at Fee Fee Baptist Church is our Backpack Ministry. This ministry provides a bag of easy-prep foods for school-aged children in our school district. We want to make it as easy as possible for these kids to eat a nutritious and filling meal when they aren’t at school. But we can’t do this without you, Church!

    We need donations of granola bars, snack crackers, macaroni & cheese, fruit cups, applesauce cups, canned pasta, rice cups, single-serve snacks or meals, and other easy-prep meals. You may leave these items in the Donation Center in the section marked “Backpack Ministry.” Alternatively, you can have these items shipped from any big box store to the church:

    Fee Fee Baptist Church, C/O CHURCH OFFICE, 11330 St. Charles Rock Road, Bridgeton, MO 63044

    Thank you so much for your giving hearts!

    Thanksgiving Schedule

    Wednesday, November 22
    No Wednesday Night Activities.

    Thursday, November 23: THANKSGIVING DAY!
    Church office and building closed.
    However, Chapel service will be led by Deacons at 8:00 a.m.

    Friday, November 24
    Church office and building closed.

    Mobile Market

    Our partnership with the St. Louis Area Foodbank has two more months left this year. Upcoming dates are:

    • Nov 13
    • Dec 11

    Anyone is welcome to come get groceries on the second Monday of each month, at 10:00 a.m. (until the food runs out). If you would like to volunteer for this ministry, talk to Kathy Webber and she will make sure you have a spot to serve!

    International Food Pantry

    Food items needed for November include:
    Flour
    Cooking Oil
    Dry Rice
    Dry Beans

    Please bring items by November 15

     

  • 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.

  • Heart of Worship Vol. 63, No. 10

    What do you think about when you think of worship? In my mind, I think of something I adore. I place that something or someone on a pedestal. It gets all my attention!

    What comes to mind when you think of worshipping God? For me, I submit my will to His. In my heart of hearts, He is God and I am not. What He says goes. He is the boss!

    When we gather together to worship on Sunday mornings, our singing is an act of worship. We’re praising God for who He is and what He has done. But we shouldn’t worship once a week and then think our worship is over until the following Sunday. Our act of worship on Sunday mornings should be a reflection of our outward expression of worshipping Him throughout the week with our lives!

    Romans 12:1 says, “I urge you brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, that you present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God – this is your true worship.”

    Paul didn’t say, “Meh, once a week for a couple hours is good enough worship for God.” He says to lay down your lives as a sacrifice. If you are sacrificing yourself, that tells me that worship may not be easy all the time. To be holy and pleasing to God and living our lives accordingly, might take some sacrifice and giving of ourselves. To give of our time when we’re busy. To give of our money when we already had it budgeted out. To give of ourselves for the Gospel when we’d rather do our own thing.

    How do we do this when it’s hard? We read on to verse two: “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. So that you may know and discern the good, pleasing and perfect will of God.” (Rom. 12:2)

    When we renew our minds to God’s Word, our minds change from what we want – to what He wants! Let’s worship God with everything that we are – including our minds – and be a living sacrifice for Him!

     

  • Music Musings Vol. 63, No. 10

    One very important need for our Christmas presentation this year is for a tiny baby to be our baby Jesus.  It is always our preference to have a real live baby.

    So if you know of someone expecting a baby to be born in the next couple of months, please give us contact information as we seek to find a tiny baby for this important role.  We need a baby to be available on our rehearsal and performance dates of Dec. 13 (evening), Dec. 15 (evening), and Dec. 16 & 17 (late afternoon).

    So you see there are other opportunities to service as we prepare for this event in an effort to bring back a long standing cherished tradition of our church.

     

     

     

     

  • Bible Study Corner Vol. 63, No. 10

    We are back in full swing for all of our Bible Studies.  We have Sunday morning Bible study for all ages at 9:45 a.m.  

    On Wednesday nights, there is something for everyone from 6 – 7:30 pm:

    AWANA for children on the second floor

    Bible Study for youth  in the Rafters (3rd floor)

    Women’s Bible Study  in the Fellowship Hall (under the old chapel)

    Prayer and Bible study  in the Dining Room

    During the week, Bob Foster Small Group that meets every other Thursday at 10:00 a.m. in the Café and Gloria will be doing an online Facebook live Bible study every Wednesday at 9:00 am.

    Hope you will get involved in corporate Bible study.  Ask Gloria if you need help choosing with an email or in person!