Fee Fee Baptist Church

Tag: Christmas 2022

  • Music Musings – Vol. 62, No. 25

    Holiday Playlist

    Did you think I had forgotten about my Christmas listening list? No way! When you receive this list actual Christmas day will have been celebrated, but the “12 days of Christmas” will still be going on! And to tell the truth, Christmas music is appropriate all year long.

    Here are some Christmas songs for you to enjoy this Holiday season.

    • Mary’s Boy Child by GENTRI
    • Where Are You Christmas? by Voctave
    • We are the Reason by David Phelps
    • Jingle Bells by Wynton Marsalis Jazz Big Band
    • White Christmas by Michael Bublé
    • Personet Hodie by Oakville Choir for Children & Youth
    • Up On The Housetop by Pentatonix
    • Sleigh Ride (An Appalachian Christmas) by Mark O’Connor
    • O Holy Night, Minuit Chrétien (Cantique de Noël) by Andre Rieu
    • Little Drummer Boy (African Tribal Version) by Alex Boye ft. Genesis Choir

    You can listen to this festive playlist here: https://bit.ly/3Wj4xi7

    Reflections

    There are so many to thank as we reflect on our recent Christmas Production, Hope is Born, Emmanuel! Obviously, a production such as ours is no small undertaking. So many contributed to the completion of this project. If recognition was expressed for everyone who gave of their time and talent, it would take every page of this Forerunner to list names and contributions.

    So many gifts were shared to bring this project to fruition. We count on the talents of singers, instrumentalists, narrators, announcers, choreographers, dancers (angels), actors, various directors, technicians (sound and lighting), visual designers, decorators, and greeters to bring everything together! As some would say – it truly takes a village – and we at Fee Fee are very blessed with people of such diverse talents! Thanks also to our Fee Fee family who offered words of encouragement along the way!

    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of you!

  • Music Musings – Vol. 62, No. 24

    Have a Holly, Jolly Christmas!

    As the song says:

    Have a holly, jolly Christmas,

    And when you walk down the street

    Say “hello” to friends you know 

    and everyone you meet!

    AND

    Invite them to attend our 2022 Fee Fee Christmas Presentation! They will hear some great music and see a beautiful pageant of the Nativity celebrating the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ.

    More importantly the Gospel message will be presented in the music and by our youth pastor, Kyle Baldwin.

    Here are dates and times:

    Friday, December 16 – 7:00 p.m.

    Saturday, December 17 – 3:00 p.m.

    Sunday, December 18 – 3:00 p.m.

    See you there!

    The First Noel – The First Noel, an English carol first published in 1823 as The First Nowell, was written to express excitement and wonder of Christmas. A couple of hundred years ago, the people sang it in the streets to spread hope and joy!

    We sing this song still today as a testament to the fact that no matter how much time passes, the encouraging story of Jesus will always connect with our hearts.

    Listen to this arrangement that pairs The First Noel with a contemporary companion piece.

    Stars Go Dim – The First Noël (Official Music Video): https://bit.ly/3iOX77t

  • Family Front – Vol. 62, No. 24

    It is this most wonderful time of the year! But it can be a stressful and busiest time of the year. Take time to reflect on God’s great love for us and celebrate that gift – JESUS!

    International Mission Study Recap

    Our teachers did a great job teaching our kids the International Missions Study about Philippines and what God is doing there. We look forward to reaching our $30,000.00 goal for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. Encourage your kids to do extra chores to earn money to give. It is important to help them understand that part of worship is giving back God. Consider setting a family goal.

    Parent’s Night Out Recap

    Thanks to all who helped with our Parent’s Night Out on Friday, December 9.  It was a fun night! Thank you to those that donated items for the store in which our kids could shop. It was a highlight of the evening for the kids to be able to shop for their families.

    2022 Christmas Presentation

    Our children will be featured at the Christmas presentation on December 16-18. They have done a wonderful job narrating and acting out the Christmas story. Thank you, Justin Flack, for editing the video. Don’t miss this wonderful part of the Christmas presentation “Hope is Born, Emmanuel.”

    Family Nerf Games

    Add January 27, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. on your calendar for an EXCITING and FUN-FILLED Family Nerf Games night for all ages, —it’s right around the corner! Invite friends and neighbors. Bring your own Nerf gun; we will supply the foam bullets. Also bring a snack to share. We will provide water and popcorn.

    Thank you for your continued support of our children and family ministries.

  • Family Front – Vol. 62, No. 23

    Shake Up Your Holiday Tradition…and Give Blood!

    We will have another Blood Drive on Friday, December 2, from12:00-5:00 p.m. in the Gym/FLC. You can go to www.feefeebc.org/blooddrive or go to the Red Cross website (www.redcrossblood.org) and use the Sponsor Code “FeeFeeBaptistBridgeton” to find our event and schedule your donation. You can also call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767). If you have any questions about this, please contact Kathy Scott, kathy@feefeebc.org.

    International Mission Study

    December 4 will be our annual International Mission Study for K-5th grade kids during the Bible School hour and KidsZone (9:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.). We will be studying what God is doing in the Philippines! The Lottie Moon Christmas Offering goal for our church this year is $30,000. Consider setting a family goal!

    Parent’s Night Out

    Parents’ Night Out is coming up on Friday, December 9 from 5:00-9:00 p.m. Signup sheets are in the Connection Center. Reservations are required and due by December 4! Kids will have a safe and fun place to do their own Christmas shopping in our little store, as well as dinner. We are requesting new items (or very gently used items). Items should be things that kids would want to pick out for their siblings and parents to give them for Christmas. Items can be dropped off in the box in the Welcome Center.

    Volunteers: We will also need adults and students to help with various areas that evening. So, mark your calendars and come talk to Kathy to sign up to help!

    Parents Connect

    Once a month, families with kids are invited to attend our Parents Connect event for potluck and fellowship. Info and signup sheets are in the Connection Center. The kids will be able to have supervised play in the play area, and parents can get to know each other and have some quality grown-up time! The next one is Sunday, December 11 at 12:30 p.m. in the FLC/Play Area.

    2022 Christmas Presentation

    Our children will be featured in our Christmas presentation on December 16 at 7:00 p.m. and December 17 and 18, both at 3:00 p.m. They have done a wonderful job acting out the Christmas story. Thank you, Justin Flack, for editing the video. Don’t miss this wonderful presentation during the Christmas Presentation, Hope is Born, Emmanuel!

  • Music Musings – Vol. 62, No. 23

    Greeters Needed

    Once again, we will need greeters for each performance of our Christmas Presentation. Please sign up in the Connection Center if you would be available to help in this capacity.

    We have three opportunities to serve this year:

    • Friday, December 16 – 7:00 p.m.
    • Saturday, December 17 – 3:00 p.m.
    • Sunday, December 18 – 3:00 p.m.

    Those serving would need to arrive 30 minutes before performance time to be in place and receive any last-minute instructions. Thanks in advance to those who will be able to serve.

    Advent is Here!

    Let’s think about a very special carol. Of all the various carols, one of the most popular is O Come All Ye Faithful.  It’s a carol that has stood the test of time. One of the reasons for its popularity is the joyful character of its words and music. “O come all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant.” The music has a joyful triumphant lilt to support the text. The invitation to “come all ye faithful to Bethlehem” places the singer both among the shepherds who rushed to see the Christ child, and in the long procession of the “faithful” that have journeyed to Bethlehem in their hearts for over 2,000 years.

    Christmas is a busy season, and we have a thousand things on our mind and a thousand things to do. Even so, let’s remember to come and adore the Christ who came into the world to bring light to our darkness – and joy and life eternal. Listen to this beautiful rendition of O Come, All Ye Faithful: http://bit.ly/3V7HeGQ

  • Music Musings – Vol. 62, No. 18

    Christmas Choir

    Christmas Choir rehearsals begin on Sunday, September 18 from 1:15-2:45 p.m. in the Choir Room. Our Christmas musical is called Hope is Born – Emmanuel. This musical celebrates His coming and gives voice to our yearning for His promised return.

    Hebrews tells us that the HOPE is a sure and steadfast anchor for our souls.

    “We who have run for our very lives to God have every reason to grab the promised hope with both hands and never let go,” (Hebrews 6:18, The Message).

    There will be 3 performances this year:

    Friday, December 16 – 7:00 p.m.

    Saturday, December 17 – 3:00 p.m.

    Sunday, December 18 – 3:00 p.m.

    You are welcome to join us even if you can’t make it to the first rehearsal!

    Impact Week

    It was an honor and privilege to sing during Impact Week for many of our dear home bound folks. They loved seeing us and we loved seeing them. There is something about the old classic hymns that brings our hearts together – young and old.

  • Family Front – Vol. 62, No. 17

    AWANA is Back!

    September 14 begins AWANA for our kids. AWANA is another way for kids to learn scripture and have fun with friends. We meet from 6:00-7:30 p.m. on Wednesday nights through the school year. Our first night of AWANA will be during Impact Week on September 14, so the AWANA families will host a baby shower for THRIVE, who supports young moms and their babies. There will be many more projects to sign up for during Impact Week so stay tuned! Families can still register their child for AWANA on September 14 – so bring the form filled out that evening. The following week, on September 21, we will actually start AWANA Club!  If you would like to be part of this group of great teachers and helpers, talk to Kathy! We need every parent to help us this year by staying the first 10 minutes to work with 1 child on their memory verses, just listening to them say the verses they are learning each week. This will help us tremendously in guiding children in learning God’s Word.

    Feed My Starving Children Event

    We have another opportunity to serve as a church at Feed My Starving Children, September 24 at Gateway Christian Church, 9:30-11:45 a.m. (meet there at 9:00 a.m.). Reservations are required. Signup sheets are in the Welcome Center, or you can email me to let me know of your interest. This is a great organization that packs mobile food to send to starving nations. Your efforts in that 2-hour time frame will make a big difference in children’s lives. You can turn hunger into hope with your own two hands by packing nutritious meals for hungry children around the world.

    Trunk or Treat

    Put Sunday, October 30 on your calendar for our annual Trunk or Treat event right here in the church parking lot. Be thinking how you want to decorate your trunk. We will be collecting candy starting October 1.

    Drama Opportunity for Kids

    This fall we will be producing another kid’s Christmas story video to use in the Christmas production in December. If your child would like to be part of the that, talk to Kathy.

  • Music Musings – Vol. 62, No. 17

    Christmas Choir Rehearsals

    Christmas Choir rehearsals will begin on September 18 from 1:15-2:45 p.m. in the Choir Room. You will be assigned music scores at our first rehearsal. Rehearsal recordings that highlight individual parts will be available. Recordings without highlighted parts will also be offered. If you haven’t sung for a while – no worries. Your vocal muscles just need a little exercise. It will come back to you – kind of like riding a bike – you never forget!

    Impact Week Hymn Caroling

    You may still sign up in the Welcome Center to participate in our “Friendship Choir” that will be hymn caroling on Wednesday, September 14 and Thursday, September 15, from 12:00-5:30 p.m. You may choose to participate one or both days as we go hymn caroling for some of our homebound folks. We will meet at the church at noon both days and take our bus to each home so we can all stay together. We will simply sing a few favorite old hymns and invite them to sing along.

    In the past it has been a delight to see the expressions of joy on the faces of those who have missed singing these old familiar favorites. Trust me! You will be blessed!