Fee Fee Baptist Church

Category: Forerunner

This category contains everything pertaining to the Forerunner.

  • Community Connection – Vol. 60, No. 12

    Blood Drive on July 22-23

    Our blood drive back in May went so well and the American Red Cross was so thankful they asked us to host another one. On Wednesday, July 22 and Thursday, July 23 from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. we will be hosting another blood drive. To comply with social distancing restrictions, all donations MUST be scheduled ahead of time. There are a few ways you can schedule your donation. You can go to the Red Cross website (https://www.redcrossblood.org/) and use the Sponsor Code FeeFeeBaptistBridgeton (no spaces), to find our drive. It can also be found by searching by zip code and date. You may also call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Then simply schedule your donation for a specific time one of those days. The blood drive will be held in the Family Life Center. Everyone donating can park in the back of the church in the lot by the gym and enter through the gym doors. On the blood drive page on the church website you can find some helpful info about donating including who is eligible to donate and how to donate. If you have any questions about any of this please contact Andrew at andrew@feefeebc.org.

    Mobile Market, June 29

    Our next Mobile Market is Monday, June 29 from 10 a.m. until noon! We will be distributing food that day in a contactless manner to anyone in the community that needs some groceries. If you or someone you know is needing some help getting through this time, everyone is welcome to drive thru that day and we will put FREE groceries in your car. Please help us get the word out to our community so we can be a blessing to as many people as possible!

     

  • Family Front – Vol. 60, No. 12

    Reflections on Reopening

    We had a great reopening on June 7 and 14th! It was so good to worship together in person. There were a few brave ones that came out and it was wonderful to have kids in worship again! It is okay too if you stayed at home to worship! We look forward to seeing you again in the near future as you feel comfortable getting out.

    We have the gym open for overflow and for families with children to gather around tables. I will provide a one-time use Praise Pack with a few activities for children that goes along with the worship service. I would like to see the children engaged rather than just “busy.” Of course, you are welcome to bring your own activities for your children also.

    Virtual KidsZone

    Just a reminder, there are weekly Bible plans on our church website that you can use at home as well as some downloadable activities. The KidsZone lessons follow the sermon series, “I AM,” the statements of Jesus in the book of John. You can find these on our website on the KidsZone page.

    We are making tentative late summer and fall plans, so look for more information coming in July. We will keep you updated as plans progress and when we can move to Phase 2 of our regathering plan.

    Hurry Up and Wait

    I sent off my second son to USMC recruit training last week. For the Marines (and probably for other arms of the military),the message is “hurry up and wait,” A LOT!  I was reminded how I need to be ready to answer God’s call to obey. God asks us to hurry up, (and be prepared), and wait for His direction. Know Him, be prepared, so that when it’s time to share about Him, you are ready! “Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go,” Joshua 1:7.

    I miss you all immensely! I pray for you often that the Father will give you all the patience and love you need to carry on leading your children to know Christ better. Let me know if there is anything I can do to help you lead your families.

  • Bible Study Corner – Vol. 60, No. 12

    The Bible Study mentioned in the Prime Time section, and many more are available for you to take part in! While Bible study is not being done in person yet, please contact Gloria at gloria@feefeebc.org to join a virtual group.  There are a lot of choices are available!

  • Announcements – Vol. 60, No. 12

    Sympathy

    Our love through Christian sympathy is extended to

    … family and friends of Mel Janis, who passed away on June 5.

    Summer Sermon Series

    We kicked off the summer with a new series called “I AM,” which will take us through the Gospel of John during June and July. Download the Bible reading plan that goes along with this series from our website under Downloads.

    Mobile Food Market

    We love our partnership with the St. Louis Area Food Bank to get free groceries into the hands of families in our community. The next Mobile Market will be on June 29, at 10:00 a.m. until noon in the church parking lot. Contact Andrew to volunteer, andrew@feefeebc.org.

  • Chi Alpha News – Vol. 60, No. 12

    What’s Going On?

    Hey Chi Alpha! Happy Summer! I hope you all are doing well and staying safe. Just a reminder, we are still posting lessons for you to stay up to date on things here at church on our Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube pages. Make sure you are staying up-to-date on those! On Sundays we are looking through the Book of Ephesians with J.D. Greear, and on Wednesdays our series is called “Awaken” with D.A. Horton. Both series can also be found on RightNow Media so you can follow along. I look forward to seeing you all soon!

    Mission Mondays

    Last Monday, June 8, we tried out a new mission initiative called Mission Mondays with our Youth Council students, and I am excited to announce that we will be starting this new mission event this summer! Since we cannot go on our World Changers mission trip this summer, it is important for our students to still go out and serve…and be a World Changer. The only difference is, we are going to be doing that in our own community and church! Every other Monday, (opposite of the weeks we host the Mobile Food Market at the church), our students will be going out in the community to serve those in need. Whether it’s yard work, moving furniture, minor painting, or any other odd jobs, our students are willing to serve our community! Additionally, we are starting a remodel project on the third floor of the church with our youth department. If time allows, students might be able to help with that project and have the opportunity to serve the church! Check out our social media platforms in the next week for more details!

  • Community Connection – Vol. 60, No. 11

    Blood Drive Results

    Thank you to everyone that came out and donated blood at our Blood Drive on May 13! We ended up being able to collect 20 units of blood. The American Red Cross representative said that because each donation could help up to three patients, these pints of blood could help up to 60 lives! The Red Cross was also very excited that there were 10 new donors from this event. Your willingness to show love to our community in this way is greatly appreciated. We are currently working on scheduling another blood drive later in the summer. The dates will be announced as soon as they are scheduled.

    Food Donations

    We have had such big success with our Mobile Markets that we’ve had a lot of people asking if they can contribute food. The answer is yes…sort of. The Mobile Market food is provided by St. Louis Area Foodbank. However, we are continuing to have more and more people ask for food donations from the church outside of just the Mobile Market. We believe that will continue to rise. We would love to have food donations given to our food pantry to be able to meet all those needs. If you would like to donate food directly you can bring it to the church during office hours or you can give money online through the church website. Food insecurity was already a problem in our area, and this is going to continue to increase as a need due to the current state of things. As always, thank you for your support!

  • Bible Study Corner – Vol. 60, No. 11

    While we will slowly and eventually get back to Bible study in person, we will continue to use virtual methods.  Please contact Gloria at gloria@feefeebc.org if you are interested in getting connected with a virtual Bible study.

    Daily Prayer at 7:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, will continue through the month of June. You can join in every weekday on our Fee Fee Baptist Church Facebook page.

  • Chi Alpha News – Vol. 60, No. 11

    Honoring our graduates for their accomplishments… Congratulations!

     

    University

    Jehnna Azzara

    University of Missouri – Columbia

    Bachelor of Science in Meteorology

     

    Brady Bell

    Murray State University

    Bachelor of Science in Middle School Education

     

    James Ferguson

    University of Missouri – Columbia

    Bachelor of Science in Park, Recreation, and Sport

     

    Thomas Jefferies

    Southwest Baptist University

    Masters in Business Administration

     

    Jamie Ratley

    Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies

    Bachelor of Science in French

     

    Claire Vance

    University of Arkansas

    Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders

     

    Darci Webber

    Greenville University

    Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Biology

     

    Jasmine Webber

    Greenville University

    Bachelor of Arts in Worship Arts

    Bachelor of Science in Ministry

     

    High School

    Ashley Force

    Pattonville High School

     

    Emily Hasenjaeger

    Ritenour High School

     

    Teddy Rosen

    Francis Howell Central High School

     

    Riley Scott

    Pattonville High School

     

    Sarah Vineyard

    Pattonville High School

     

     

    Special Recognition

    David Scott

    U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Training

    Camp Pendleton

     

  • Prime Time – Vol. 60, No. 11

    Regathering Plans and Trusting God

    If all goes as planned, you should be reading this right before June 7, the date we will be regathering as a church.  Some of you will be joining us in person and others will continue attending online. Whatever your choice, it will be a very good day!

    For all of us, this season we have been passing through has been a time to check to see if our professed belief aligns with our actual belief, a time to check your heart’s deepest loyalties.

    We have had to ask ourselves the question of whether we really trust God in all things. We all have moments of doubt and anxiety, (and maybe even weird dreams about singing Aladdin songs and diving off the stage into the third row in our house shoes), but God is here to help us in our unbelief if we cry out to Him. As we pray and read His word, our faith will be strengthened.

    Some of us have found that a portion of our trust came from material goods and relationships with others.  Nonetheless, during this time, He has shown us that we can totally depend on Him as He has faithfully drawn us back to see His supremacy and sufficiency in all things.

    Rely on this promise in Romans 8:28, “For we know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called according to His purpose.” God has an incredibly amazing plan for our lives and in the worst of times, He will work things together for good. Maybe that good has been a renewed and stronger relationship with Him, an opportunity to talk to your neighbors where you had been too busy before, or even opportunities to bless those around you.

    We can count on God to keep His promises, but this promise has a condition. He requires us to love Him with our heart, all our soul, all our mind, and all our strength and to love our neighbor as ourselves. Are you keeping your part of the promise?

  • Music Musings – Vol. 60, No. 11

    Summer Concerts

    As you may have guessed, our summer concerts have taken a hit this year with the stay-at-home order. We had originally scheduled four concert events this year and planned to be spread out over the summer (one each month) rather than having consecutive weekly events. That being said – our May and June concerts have been canceled. However, we have The Lesters concert scheduled for July 26, and Timothy and Hosanna Noble are set to be here on August 9. We will proceed with these plans with the realization that proper precautions will be in place for each event. All safety recommendations for attendees will be set as we come closer to the concert dates.

    Singing…

    To sing or NOT to sing. As we are coming to grips with the issue of singing during this pandemic, we have become aware of the endangerment this activity can have on both producers and consumers.  We will work throughout this unusual season of time to protect everyone from existing dangers.

    An old Walt Whitman poem came to my mind while thinking about the luxury of singing. Though I feel unqualified to analyze the message, I love that this poet chose to use the idea of “songs” and “singing” to depict various characters singing their own “songs,” blending together in one unifying chorus that is America in his poem I Hear America Singing.

    I hear America singing, the varied carols I hear.

    Those of mechanics, each one singing his as it should be

    blithe and strong.

    The carpenter singing his as he measures his plank or beam.

    The mason singing his as he makes ready for work,

    or leaves off work.

    The boatman singing what belongs to him in his boat,

    The deckhand singing on the steamboat deck.

    The shoemaker singing as he sits on his bench,

    The hatter singing as he stands,

    The wood-cutter’s song,

    the ploughboy’s on his way in the morning,

    or at noon intermission or at sundown,

    This delicious singing of the mother,

    or the young wife at work, or the girl sewing or washing,

    Each singing what belongs to him or her and to none else,

    The day what belongs to the day –

    at night the party of young fellows, robust, friendly,

    Singing with open mouths their strong melodious songs.