Fee Fee Baptist Church

Category: Forerunner

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  • Bible Study Corner – Vol. 60, No. 21

    All Bible Study classes have the opportunity to resume on Sunday, November 1 at 9:45 a.m.

    I know that some classes will continue to meet on Zoom while others will choose to have in-person Bible Study. If your class is continuing on Zoom, please feel free to ask me where you might join an in-person class.

    If your class decides to meet in person and you don’t feel comfortable coming back just yet, let me know and I will find you a virtual class.

    While it is tricky navigating these changes, we still have and will find a place for everyone. We need to stay in community either virtually or in person around the Living Word of God. Email gloria@feefeebc.org and for a place to plug in.

  • Chi Alpha News – Vol. 60, No. 21

    RESCHEDULED Vision Casting Night/Family Firepit Night

    As announced a few weeks ago, we were planning on having our Vision Casting Night/Family Fire Pit Night on Friday, October 23. However, due to Pattonville Marching Band having a performance that night, we are choosing to reschedule this event to Friday, November 6. We want as many students and families as possible to be able to attend this important and exciting event, so mark your calendars for our new date! We hope to see you there!

    Upcoming Events!

    Since St Louis County has recently moved business restrictions up to 50%, we are in the process of scheduling some very exciting youth events! So stay tuned and check out our social media pages for any updates.

    Regular Weekly Schedule

    Sunday Morning Bible Study (in person & on Zoom): 10:00 – 10:30 a.m.

    Tuesday Night Study Night: 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.

    Wednesday Night Small Groups: 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.

  • Devotional Corner – Vol. 60, No. 21

    Taken from L.B. Cowman’s “Streams in the Desert,” Zondervan Updated Edition

    “All your waves and breakers have swept over me,” (Psalm 42:7).

    Stand firmly in the place where your dear Lord has put you, and do your best there. God sends us trials and tests, and places life before us as a face-to-face opponent. It is through the pounding of a serious conflict that He expects us to grow strong. The tree planted where the fierce winds twist its branches and bend its trunk, often nearly to the point of breaking, is commonly more firmly rooted than a tree growing in a secluded valley where storms never bring any stress or strain.

    The same is true of human life. The strongest and greatest character is grown through hardship.

  • A Word From Pastor Zach – Vol. 60, No. 21

    What does it mean to set your heart on something? I’m not talking about a small desire. I’m talking about the relentless pursuit of something. If you really set your heart on something, it means that you are going to dedicate your time, energy, and passion to making it happen.

    We see people set their hearts on a wide variety of different things. Sometimes it’s all about getting in shape. Currently, there is a lot of focus on getting a certain candidate on one side of the aisle or the other elected. Sometimes it’s a job or promotion. Whatever it is, I believe that humans are innately wired to want more. Because of this desire, we are constantly setting our hearts towards visions or goals and working to see those things come to pass.

    The sad part about it all, is I believe most people set their hearts on things that don’t really matter in the grand scheme of things. When our goals are self-focused only, we are probably missing the point. What if we set our hearts on something better than a promotion or a new diet or anything else that doesn’t have eternal ramifications?

    In Ezra 7, verse 10, it says that Ezra devotes himself to study and observe the law of the Lord, and to teach it to Israel. I love this little snippet buried in this Old Testament book because I think it gives us the key to learning how to set our heart on Him who is eternally significant.

    So how do you set your heart on the Lord?

    Obviously it starts with studying the Word. However, what is great about this passage is Ezra doesn’t just study the Word and become an intelligent hypocrite. Besides just studying, secondly he actually observes the law!

    Now Ezra had determined in his heart to study the law of the Lord, obey it, and teach its statutes and ordinances in Israel.

    Ezra 7:10

    Why are Christians so often labeled hypocrites? Because we know the law (study) but we use our knowledge to judge and point out sin. By doing this, we often forget about actually living out what we have learned. The more you study, the more you should see God’s extravagant love and grace for you and this should paint how you interact with others.

    Finally, he doesn’t just study and observe the law, he then teaches it! As he uncovers God’s incredible truth, Ezra doesn’t stay silent about it. He teaches it to others!

    Do you want to live a life that counts? Then you have to set your heart on the Lord. Learn the Word, live the Word, and look for every opportunity to share its truth with others!

    Let’s pray that we all set our hearts on the Lord, church!

    In Him,

    Pastor Zach

  • Community Connection – Vol. 60, No. 21

    Backpack Ministry Restarting

    With Pattonville schools starting in-person learning we are restarting our Backpack Ministry. Drop your food donations off at the church to help provide weekend meals for some Pattonville students. Recommended donations are: cereal bars, oatmeal packs, Pop Tarts, granola bars, mini muffins, fruit cups, peanut butter, jelly, mac and cheese, cans of chicken or tuna, hearty soups, cheese crackers, peanut butter crackers, chili, meat sticks, applesauce, Rice-a-Roni, Spaghetti-Os or canned ravioli, canned pasta sauce and pasta noodles. Thank you for your willingness to give!

    Operation Christmas Child

    The Operation Christmas Child boxes will be available on Wednesday, October 21! Every year thousands of boxes filled with Christmas gifts are sent to children all over the world through Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child boxes. This is an opportunity to bless kids in need with presents and the Gospel. Make sure to pick up your box (or 2 or more), fill it, and bring it back by Wednesday, November 18. You can also support this effort by donating the $9.00 cost per box for shipping.

    Dominican Republic Mission Trip

    We are taking a team to serve in the Dominican Republic next summer, July 10-16! If you missed our informational meeting but are interested in serving on the trip contact Andrew (andrew@feefeebc.org) and he will get you all the details. Remember the application and deposit are due by Sunday, November 15.

    Upcoming Mobile Market Dates:

    November 2, 16, and 30

    December 14 and 28

  • Devotional Corner – Vol. 60, No. 20

    Taken from L.B. Cowman’s “Streams in the Desert,” Digital Edition

    “He opened not his mouth,” (Isaiah 53:7).

    How much grace it requires to bear a misunderstanding rightly, and to receive an unkind judgment in holy sweetness! Nothing tests the Christian character more than to have some evil thing said about him. This is the file that soon proves whether we are electro-plate or solid gold. If we could only know the blessings that lie hidden in our trials we would say like David, when Shimei cursed him, “Let him curse;… it may be… that the Lord will requite me good for his cursing this day.”

    Some people get easily turned aside from the grandeur of their life-work by pursuing their own grievances and enemies, until their life gets turned into one little petty whirl of warfare. It is like a nest of hornets. You may disperse the hornets, but you will probably get terribly stung, and get nothing for your pains, for even their honey is not worth a search.

    God give us more of His Spirit, “who, when he was reviled, reviled not again”; but “committed himself to him that judgeth righteously.” “Consider him that endureth such contradiction of sinners against himself.” —A. B. Simpson

  • Bible Study Corner – Vol. 60, No. 20

    We currently have three groups meeting for Bible Study on Sunday mornings at 9:45 a.m., in compliance with the St. Louis county mandate for gathering size. We hope you are involved in either an in-person or virtual Bible study each week. We also have groups meeting on Wednesday evenings at 6:00 p.m. These opportunities are on the church website or contact Gloria at gloria@feefeebc.org.

  • Announcements – Vol. 60, No. 20

    Welcome New Members

    On Sunday, September 13, 2020 —

    Presenting herself for church membership by her profession of faith:

    • Lillian Knepper

     

    On Sunday, September 13, 2020  —

    Baptized:

    • Lillian Knepper
    • Marley Tyler
    Sympathy

    Our love through Christian sympathy is extended to

    … Jean Smith on the passing of her husband, James, on September 20.

    … Dale (Fran) Portell on the passing of his sister, Karen Bailey, on September 29.

    … Irma (Bob) Foster on the passing of her son, Mark Averill, on September 30.

    Thank You

    The church has received a Thank You card from

    … Lorraine Richardson

    … Ruth Thoma

     

  • Music Musings – Vol. 60, No. 20

    Hymn Sing – A Throwback!

    Did you ever attend a hymn sing? Up in North Central Missouri where I am from, our Linn County Baptist Association held a hymn sing in one of the Linn County Baptist churches each month. These “sings” usually featured hymns built around special themes and were well attended by people who just loved singing hymns. I was pretty young, but still remember these events as very joyous occasions and since my mother who served as Associational Music Director planned each event, it was never disputed that I would be in attendance often participating in the special music numbers. So much for reminiscing!

    I haven’t been to a hymn sing in years, but when our Friendship Choir did some “hymn caroling” during Impact Week the old classic hymns were so well received that it seemed others might enjoy and receive a blessing from a hymn sing event.

    So, come join us on October 11 at 3:00 p.m. in our courtyard for a good ole Hymn Sing! Please bring your own lawn chairs and your voice to sing praises. The Friendship Choir will be leading us in hymns, and we would love to have you join in on the singing! Can’t wait to see you there!

    Why Do We Sing?

    A good friend shared this article with me, and I thought you would enjoy.

    “Be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord,”  Ephesians 5:18-19.

    Why do people sing? The nineteenth century American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow may have said it best: “Music is the universal language of mankind.” Even when our spoken words cannot be understood, music can bridge a gap where our words often fail. Joy, sorrow, fear, exaltation, praise, energy – every facet of life can be reflected in music. And when our spoken words that edify and communicate to the heart, all the better.

    Why do we sing songs in church? The Early Church did so because of the Jewish culture of singing the Psalms in worship. But why did Israel sing? Because they were human and needed to pour out their hearts to God in praise, confession, petition, and love. We also sing in corporate worship because Paul instructed us to praise God with “psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,” (Ephesians 5:19). Corporate worship, especially with music, focuses our attention on the Savior we serve.

    Do you invest your whole heart in corporate worship in church? Worship is our “sacrifice of praise” to the Lord, (Hebrews 13:15)?

    “My ready tongue makes haste to sing the glories of my heavenly King.” – Charles Wesley

  • Prime Time – Vol. 60, No. 20

    Seasons

    Today is another beautiful fall day. Fall truly is my favorite season. The cool breezes, the rustle of leaves as they fall from trees, the beautiful bright fall colors. God is making all this beauty for us to enjoy. Did you wake up this morning thanking Him for His sovereignty in creation and His perfect plan for our salvation?

    Speaking of seasons of life, how are you doing during this unusual season of 2020? Are you still praising and thanking Him for each day? Are you seeing His hands of love seeking you out each day and protecting you? Are you reaching out to others? Are you helping them get through this season with acts of love and prayer?

    Finally, are you praising and thanking Him for the season of life you are in right now or do you long for the days when you were younger, perhaps pain free and able to do whatever you wanted?

    Whatever season we are in – whether it be fall, 2020, or being a senior adult – God still wants us to praise and thank Him in all things and He wants to use us to bring glory to His name. What is He calling you to do today and how will you respond?

    Loaves and Fishes

    We are in need of an individual or group to take and prepare a meal for Loaves and Fishes. Would you be able to meet this need? This ministry happens each month on the third Tuesday. Contact Gloria or Andrew if you are willing to help out!