Fee Fee Baptist Church

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  • 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

  • Community Connection – Vol. 60, No. 19

    Blood Drive, October 1-2

    On Thursday and Friday, October 1-2 from 1:00 – 6:00 p.m. we will be hosting another blood drive. In order to comply with social distancing restrictions, all donations MUST be scheduled ahead of time. You can go to the Red Cross website (www.redcrossblood.org) and use the Sponsor Code “FeeFeeBaptistBridgeton” or search by zip code and date to find our drive. Then schedule your donation for a specific time one of those days. You can also call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to schedule your donation. The drive will be held in the Family Life Center. Everyone donating can drive around to the back of the church and park 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 can donate and how to donate. If you have any questions about any of this please contact Andrew (andrew@feefeebc.org).

     Church Workday, October 3

    Join us on Saturday, October 3 from 8:00 a.m. until noon to help us beautify our campus! Normally each spring we have a church workday however this year it got pushed back to the fall. We will be pulling weeds, laying out mulch, and general yard work, so bring a good set of work gloves. Unfortunately, we’re not offering coffee and donuts this year, but we will have a good time and make our campus beautiful!

    Mobile Markets Through December

    St. Louis Area Foodbank has realized that the food struggles, unfortunately, are not going away anytime soon.  In light of that they have scheduled Mobile Markets through the end of the year. Our upcoming Mobile Markets are the following dates (Mondays):

    October November December
    5 2 8
    19 16  14
    30

    We will distribute food from 10:00 a.m. until noon (or whenever we run out of food). Anyone is welcome to come and receive the free groceries in a contactless, drive-thru format. If you are interested in serving at a Mobile Market and you have never done so before, please contact Andrew (andrew@feefeebc.org) to get on the schedule.

  • Community Connection – Vol. 60, No. 18

    Thank You

    We received a thank you letter from the community that I wanted to share with you all:

    “FFBC Volunteers: Thank you for the food from Mobile Market. Thank you for meal supplies to help with our daily meals for our home table. Thank you to all the volunteers/helpers for the kindness, courtesy, and assistance to provide a smooth drive-thru. Your smiles and cheer help us all through a recession period.

    Much gratitude,

    Anonymous Family”

    Hebrews 13:2 says, “Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.”

    Thank you, church, for continuing to support this ministry and for caring about our community. You are making an impact to the families around us!

    Mobile Market on September 21

    Our next Mobile Market is on Monday, September 21. We will distribute food from 10:00 a.m. until noon (or whenever we run out of food). Anyone is welcome to come and receive the free groceries in a contactless, drive-thru format. If you are interested in serving at a Mobile Market and you have never done so before please contact Andrew (andrew@feefeebc.org) to get on the schedule.

    Church Workday, October 3

    Saturday, October 3 will be our annual “All Church Workday.” Put the date on your calendar so we can beautify our campus. We will see you at 8:00 a.m. with donuts and coffee, and should wrap up before noon.

  • Community Connection – Vol. 60, No. 17

    Mobile Market Volunteers Needed

    Our Mobile Markets have been such a blessing to our community these past few months. Many of our volunteers at these events have been students and teachers who are no longer available with school starting. So we are looking for more volunteers to help! If you’d be willing to help us “pursue the good of our community” on Monday mornings this fall at our Mobile Markets, please contact Andrew (andrew@feefeebc.org). Our next Mobile Market will be on Monday, September 21 at 10:00 a.m. There will not be one on September 7 due to Labor Day.

    Dominican Republic Water Project

    Just like everything here in the U.S., everything in the Dominican Republic shut down or slowed down due to COVID-19 concerns, including our water project. However, this week I received pictures of the main structure being built! Work has resumed! Pastor Andres is so excited. We still need to raise some funds for some of the equipment that will go inside. If you feel called to give to finish this project, you can give online under the “Dominican Water Project” funds. Thank you for supporting this life changing ministry!

     

    Thank You

    An anonymous Thank You card received regarding the Mobile Market:

    A note of gratitude for food to help feed our family. A note of appreciation for having meals on our home household table. A note of thanks for kindness, support, prayers, encouragement thru [sic] a rough hard time. A heart-felt for reaching out thru [sic] this service to help others thru [sic] crisis tough times. Thanks so much, family.

     

  • Announcements – Vol. 60, No. 16

    150th Anniversary of Fee Fee Baptist Chapel

    The Sesquicentennial of the Fee Fee Baptist Church Memorial Chapel will be celebrated on Saturday, August 15 at 2:00 p.m. There will be a short presentation highlighting the history that made this momentous event possible, followed by a discussion.

    The building was a rustic country church for many years, but as time went by, the area transitioned from rural to suburban, and the building acquired electric lights and indoor plumbing. Additional improvements were made over the years, becoming what it is today.

    Come join us as we review the history of the building and the community.

    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 Mondays will be on August 24, at 10:00 a.m. until noon in the church parking lot. If you know of families or individuals in need of groceries, please tell them about the Mobile Market! To volunteer, contact Andrew,  andrew@feefeebc.org.

    Fee Fee Cemetery Now Hiring

    Fee Fee Cemetery is hiring a Cemetery Manager position. The Cemetery Manager is the primary point of contact, performing coordination and administrative tasks, along with some light/moderate physical work. This is a permanent, part-time position with the ability to work remotely some of the time. Work schedule will vary based on need and circumstances. If interested, contact (314) 739-2415.

    Back to School!

    Dates that a few of our local schools will begin classes for the 2020-2021 school year:

    Pattonville — August 31

    Ritenour — August 24

    Francis Howell — August 24

    Refer to your school’s website for more info regarding back to school details.

     

  • Announcements – Vol. 60, No. 15

    Sympathy

    Our love through Christian sympathy is extended to

    …Kevin Kurtz and family on the passing of his  brother, Dave Kurtz, on July 21.

    …Joyce Blanton, Brenda Rush, and Lloyd Blanton on the passing of their sister and aunt, respectively, Emogene Stevens, on July 22.

    …Family and friends of Jackie Wise, who passed away on July 23.

    Meals On Wheels

    Meals On Wheels would like to thank all the Sunday School classes and individuals who have continued to support us during this time away from church. We have continued to cook and deliver meals to those who are in need. However, we have some specific needs for which we are requesting help. We are in need of: brown paper bags, sandwich bags, and Ziploc bags. Of course, we always need and are grateful for contributions, as food is expensive these days, as we all know. Thank you church for your support!—Donna Potts, Denise Tucker, Marilyn Wilson, and Sharon Copeland

    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 Mondays will be on August 10, at 10:00 a.m. until noon in the church parking lot. Contact Andrew to volunteer, andrew@feefeebc.org.

    Fee Fee Cemetery Now Hiring

    Fee Fee Cemetery is hiring a Cemetery Manager position. The Cemetery Manager is the primary point of contact, performing coordination and administrative tasks, along with some light/moderate physical work. This is a permanent, part-time position with the ability to work remotely some of the time. Work schedule will vary based on need and circumstances. Contact (314) 739-2415 if interested.

  • Community Connection – Vol. 60, No. 14

    Upcoming Events

    We have 2 great service events coming up soon. You can get more details about both events on our website or app. If you have questions you can contact Andrew (andrew@feefeebc.org).

    Impact Week – August 2-8

    Signups will begin very soon for Impact Week! Impact Week is all about pursuing the good of the community around us. We will be serving at local foodbanks, homeless shelters, and homes in our community. We will also be hosting the Free Market on Saturday, August 8. You can read more about how to be a part of that in Gloria’s Prime Time article. We realize there will be some of you who don’t feel comfortable being around people just yet, but we still want you to be able to serve, so think creatively about what you could do. Maybe you could buy some groceries for a family in need. You could write cards to people who can’t get out of their house. You could do some yard work for a neighbor. Our goal is to have everyone in the church involved in serving in some way that week.  If you have any questions you can contact Andrew (andrew@feefeebc.org).

    Loaves and Fishes – July 21

    Once a month we provide dinner for Loaves and Fishes homeless shelter. We are still in need of a group (Bible Study class, family, or individual), that would be willing to provide dinner on Tuesday, July 21. If you are interested in helping meet that need for that night please contact Gloria (gloria@feefeebc.org).

  • Announcements – Vol. 60, No. 14

    Sympathy

    Our love through Christian sympathy is extended to

    …Todd (Dionne) Minner, in the recent passing of his brother David Minner.

    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 Mondays will be on July 27, at 10:00 a.m. until noon in the church parking lot. Contact Andrew to volunteer, andrew@feefeebc.org.

    Thank You

    An anonymous letter received from the Mobile Market:

    “Thanks for the kindness, help, and assistance with food at the Mobile Market. Our hearts are full of gratitude. Many thanks for the food…it makes a huge difference thru these troubled, hard times these days. Thanks a lot.”

    Fee Fee Cemetery Now Hiring

    Fee Fee Cemetery is hiring a Cemetery Manager position. The Cemetery Manager is the primary point of contact, performing coordination and administrative tasks, along with some light/moderate physical work. This is a permanent, part-time position with the ability to work remotely some of the time. Work schedule will vary based on need and circumstances. Contact (314) 739-2415 if interested.

  • Announcements – Vol. 60, No. 13

    Thank You

    The church has received a Thank You letter from De Paul Hospital:

    Dear Fee Fee Baptist Church,

    Thank you for thinking of the DePaul doctors, nurses, and care givers with your generous donation of food. We are so appreciative of your thoughtfulness. Your support provides strength to our care team allowing them to continue to carry on our mission and serve the patients in our community. Thank you for your kindness. Together we are making a difference.

    Be blessed,

    Ellis Hawkins, President at DePaul Hospital, Hospital Administration, Doctors and Nurses

    Welcome, New Member

    On Tuesday, June 16, 2020 —

    Presenting herself as a candidate for church membership by statement of faith:

    • Rennae Jones
    Sympathy

    Our love through Christian sympathy is extended to

    …Sharon Meyersick on the passing of her niece, Teresa David, on June 8.

    …Jackie (William) Rinehart on the passing of her sister, Gwen Rhyneer, on June 21.

    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 Mondays will be on July 13 and July 27, at 10:00 a.m. until noon in the church parking lot. Contact Andrew to volunteer, andrew@feefeebc.org.

    Fee Fee Cemetery Now Hiring

    Fee Fee Cemetery is hiring a Cemetery Manager position. The Cemetery Manager is the primary point of contact, performing coordination and administrative tasks, along with some light/moderate physical work. This is a permanent, part-time position with the ability to work remotely some of the time. Work schedule will vary based on need and circumstances. Contact (314) 739-2415 if interested.

     

  • 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!