Fee Fee Baptist Church

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  • Y.A. Collective, Vol. 66, No. 5, May 2026

    Discipleship is not a solo pilgrimage; it is a shared journey where grace becomes visible in the lives of others. The modern instinct is to privatize faith, to curate a quiet spirituality that asks little and risks less. But Jesus did not form isolated individuals; he gathered a people. He called disciples into proximity—with himself, yes, but also with one another. In that proximity, friction and fellowship became the forge of transformation.

    This is why something as simple—and as ordinary—as showing up to young adult Bible study matters more than we think. It’s not just a meeting; it’s a means of grace. Around open Bibles and honest conversations, discipleship becomes tangible. You’re not just learning truth; you’re watching it take root in real lives.

    Community exposes what isolation conceals. Our impatience, pride, and insecurity surface in relationships, and that’s where the Spirit does his patient work. We learn forgiveness by being wronged, humility by being known, and love by staying when it would be easier to leave.

    There is no shortcut. Real growth requires presence—week after week, face to face. In that rhythm, God forms not just informed believers, but a people shaped together in Christ.

     

  • Family Front, Vol. 66, No. 5, May 2026

    Here are our May Events:

    May 10 Mother’s Day, we’ll celebrate all women 18 and up with a special gift of recognition. This will also be our parent-child dedication Sunday. We will also honor our graduates and remember those who’ve gone to be with Jesus this past year. Come join us as we celebrate these members of our church family.

    May 15th Outdoor Movie Night in the Courtyard. We will be playing David from Angel Studios. Popcorn & Lemonade will be provided! Bring other snacks & lawn chairs/blankets for an enjoyable evening under the stars.

    After May is June and after June is July… and July means VBS!  Mark your calendars now!

    This year VBS will be held Monday-Thursday, July 13-16, 9am-12pm with the option to add afternoon jiu-jitsu camp from 1-4pm. We will conclude the programming with a fun family evening Thursday, July 16, 6-8pm. There will be food trucks, games, fellowship, and a chance for the kids to display some of what they learned during the week.

    This event is huge. It has so many moving parts. It can make such an awesome impact on kids’ lives. But in order for it to succeed we need all hands on deck. Please pray about where you might be able to serve. Additionally, please plan to attend Thursday evening’s event to meet with families from our community and enjoy a time of fellowship and celebration over a fun and full week!

    In conclusion, church family, please pray for our kids’ programs. We are growing and while that is absolutely fabulous it also means that we need to be oh so intentional about pointing each and every one of these children and their families towards a faith in King Jesus. Pray that the Holy Spirit works as only He can and that hearts turn from the world and toward the gospel of Jesus Christ.

     

  • Music Musings, Vol. 66, No. 5, May 2026

    This month I considered music that relates to scripture from the Psalms that would correspond with Psalms the Pastor will be using for his sermon texts.

    Paul Baloche – Angels From the Realms of Glory / Emanuel (Official Lyric Video

    Psalm 77:14

    North Point Worship – “Death Was Arrested” ft. Sean Condrey (Official Lyric Video)

    Psalm 78:50

    Great Are You Lord – Full Worship Band Performance

    Psalm 79:9

    Phil Wickham – The King Is In The Room (Official Music Video)

    Psalm 80:7

    How Can I Keep From Singing?  The Martens Sisters

    Psalm 81:16

    Rescuer (Good News //Rend Collective// Worship Together Session

    Psalm 82:3-4

    Paul Baloche – Rising

    Psalm 83:4

    As the Deer – David Phelps – Legendado Em Portuques

    Psalm 84:2

    Glorious Impossible – Live at Studio C, Gaither Studios, Alexandria, IN

    Psalm 85:4

    By Faith (Live) Keith and Kristyn Getty

    Psalm 86:8

    Hope you enjoy listening to the beautiful arrangements of music inspired by the Psalms.

     

  • Bible Study & Outreach, Vol. 66, No. 5, May 2026

    Bible Study                          

    Our Wednesday night activities are winding down for the year but there are still opportunities already in place each Sunday morning at 9:15 for small group Bible study.  This is a great place to get connected and establish deep relationships with others.  If you’re looking for your people, ask Gloria and she will make suggestions.

    Outreach

    We don’t have any big events coming up in the month of May but we have bought and will be permanently hanging Edison lights in the courtyard.  We had these up temporarily last fall but they are soon to become a permanent fixture making the courtyard a great place for gathering.

    We still have lots of business cards to be disbursed in our community.  These are a great way to start a gospel conversation or to invite someone to church.  Pick some cards up and tell someone about Jesus and invite them to church.  There’s the promise of a free cup of coffee on the front and a QR code on the back that gives them info on the church.

     

  • Senior Adults, Vol. 66, No. 5, May 2026

    I’m so glad to be serving with our senior adult group. If you are 55+ (or feel 55+) come along and join us for our activities. If you are already part of this great fellowship, bring a friend to our activities.

    In the month of May we will be experiencing history. May 1 we plan to visit St. Genevieve National Historical Site, museum and welcome center and lunch. We will leave at 10am from church. Signup in the café.

    On Wed., May 20 we plan to visit Fort de Chartres in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois to tour an 18th century restored French fort. We will have lunch at Lisa’s Market Street Grille. We plan to leave church at 10am. Sign up in the café.

    Summer outings this year:

    Tuesday, June 9 we are taking an open-air tram tour on the Katy Trail from St. Charles to Machens to see parts of the Katy Trail most people do not get to see. Buses will leave at 9am for that outing. Deadline to sign up for this event is MAY 4 because it fills up quickly. Sign up sheets are in the café.

    We are also looking at a date to visit Grant’s Farm and see the Clydesdales. Look for more info on these outings in a future Forerunner.

    I always look forward to VBS for our seniors. This year a friend of mine, Ron Zamkus, will lead a study of 1 John, August 10-13 from 9:30am -12 each day. It will be a great week to dive deep into God’s Word.  Psalm 119:15-16 says I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways. I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word.

     

  • A Word From Senior Pastor, Britton Carter, Vol. 66, No. 5, May 2026

    Summer in the Psalms

    As you already know by now, we have started a new sermon series titled, “Summer in the Psalms.” It’s a bit cliché, but I found it difficult to come up with something catchier. Thus, we are following in the footsteps of hundreds of other pastors with our series title.

    One aspect of our Summer in the Psalms series that differs from similar series you may have encountered before is that we are not just picking our favorite psalms. In fact, if I were to put together a list of my favorite psalms, the vast majority of them would not appear in this series. That is because we are preaching through Book 3 of the Psalms instead of hopping around the psalter.

    The large book of Psalms is composed of five books. Book 3—the one we will walk through—stretches from Psalms 73–89. Side note: in case you were confused as to why we started our Summer in the Psalms series in April, we did so because Book 3 of the Psalms has more chapters than we can cover in June and July.

    Why cover Book 3 instead of preaching our favorite psalms? Thanks for asking—I was just wondering how I was going to fill the rest of this Forerunner article.

    We chose to preach through Book 3 because the psalms we would typically pick all strike the same note. We like happy psalms. We like psalms that tell us to make a joyful noise. We like psalms that sing of God’s goodness to us. We like psalms that directly talk about Jesus. Since the psalms were accompanied by musical instruments, we could say we like major key psalms.

    But not every psalm is in the major key. Many of the psalms are minor key psalms. They contain references to depression and oppression. They deal with weighty theological concepts. They sing of God’s goodness while describing heartbreaking circumstances.

    Part of what makes the book of Psalms so enriching for believers is the intermixing of happy songs with sad ones—the triumphs of life interspersed amid tragedy and tribulation. We need a well-balanced diet of major and minor key songs. We need to know how to handle both the highs and lows of life. We need to see God’s character in our best moments and in our worst.

    That’s why we’re going through an entire book of psalms. We will become experts on both the major and minor keys. And above all, we will come to appreciate the goodness of God.

    In Christ,

    Pastor Britton

     

  • Announcements, Vol. 66, No. 4, April 2026

    Members Matter

    Are you  interested in learning more about membership at Fee Fee? Or, have you recently become a new member and want to know more about our church? Then join us for lunch with Pastor Briton on  Sunday, April 19th. You may sign up in the coffee café or let  the church office know you would like to attend.

     

    Lord’s Supper Potluck

    Dig out your favorite recipe for our potluck on Sunday, April 26th immediately following the worship service. Sign up in the café. Join us for good food and good fellowship as we celebrate The Lord’s Supper together.

    Alaska Mission Trip Fund Raiser

    Bandana’s BAR-B-Q wants to help make a difference along with Fee Fee Baptist Church Tuesday April 14, 2026 11:00 am – 9:00 pm

    Please join your family and friends at the Maryland Heights Location at 12222 Dorsett Road. Present your flyer to your server and Bandana’s will donate a

    portion  of the total proceeds to Fee Fee for the Alaska Mission trip. Flyers are available in the coffee cafe and the foyer.

    Financial Awareness Expo  – A Member-led Ministry

    Pamela Salami, a member of Fee Fee, has planned and organized an expo  on

    April 25 from 10-2.  The first 100 people who attend will receive a copy of her book, Set Your House in Order.  Come find help on how to budget, repair credit, get insurance, plan for the future and many other topics to help you financially.

    Thank You Note From MBCH

    Thank you all so much for the “blizzard” of items. Your generosity is amazing and much appreciated. There were a few items provided that we were running low on, so, thank you.

    Peace and grace to you – Von Hulin, MBCH

    International Food Pantry

    Donations  needed include

    Applesauce cups

    Pudding cups

    Granola bars

    Peanut butter

    Pasta noodles

    Pasta sauce

    Cookies

    Chili

    Beef jerky

    Canned fruit

    Oatmeal

    Our next volunteer workday is scheduled May 30. For information or to make a monetary donation contact Dan Wallace at dlwallace4@yahoo.com or 636-312-5012.

    Coffee With a Cause

    Our Coffee With a Cause will go toward our Member Led Ministry, equipping members to connect others to the power of the gospel, and use their gifts for ministries that do the same.

    Condolences

    To the family of Bobby Samples at his passing on 3/13/26

    To the family of Loretta Tipton at her passing on 3/20/26

     

  • Y.A. Collective, Vol. 66, No. 4, April 2026

    One of the ways we are continuing to invest in the next generation is through our partnership with Paul and Sammi Carby at Collegiate Impact. Paul and Sammi lead Collegiate Impact at UMSL, where they are building relationships and discipling students on campus. At the same time, they are working to expand that impact across other campuses in the St. Louis area—raising up leaders and creating opportunities for more students to hear and respond to the gospel.

    Their heart is to help students understand that their identity is rooted in Christ. Through intentional, everyday relationships, they walk alongside young adults—teaching them how to follow Jesus, grow in their faith, and thoughtfully engage and defend what they believe.

    We’re thankful to come alongside them in this work. Please continue to pray for their ministry, for the students they are reaching, and for continued opportunities to see lives changed by the hope and peace of Jesus.

     

  • Family Front, Vol. 66, No. 4, April 2026

    Kids’ ministry doesn’t have any events on the schedule this month but that doesn’t mean things aren’t happening. Behind the scenes we are working on our New Christian class, remodeling the infant room, and gearing up for VBS. Additionally, we are exploring different options that might better meet the needs of our kids during Wednesday night programming this fall. So, while it may look calm on the surface, don’t let that trick you into thinking things aren’t in motion!

    We also need you, the church body, working behind the scenes through prayer. Pray for our programming, our kids, our volunteers. Pray for the families in this church and the families that could come to be in this church. Pray that the Holy Spirit moves through this church and through our kids’ programs in a mighty way.

     

  • Music Musings, Vol. 66, No. 4, April 2026

    Worship Song

     I Know a Name is a  praise song we have recently introduced to our congregation.  The song lists attributes of Jesus.

    Jesus is:

    Ruler of the world, Master over death, Savior, Worthy of worship, Glorified, I AM and Powerful

    The entire song lines up with scripture.  It is a song easily understood by unbelievers.  It is clearly about Jesus and how awesome He is to Christians. “Dead things come alive” is a repeated motif in the song which refers to hopelessness, spiritual death and the need for restoration and renewal.  The phrase is used to convey that no situation is too far gone for divine intervention.

    Listen online to I Know a Name by Elevation Worship.

    We hope you will enjoy singing this song in our worship.