Fee Fee Baptist Church

Tag: Youth Ministry

  • Chi Alpha News – Vol. 62, No. 24

    The Big Chill

    The Big Chill is returning on January 13-14, 2023, from 9:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m!! Our annual all-nighter is a night full of fun, and this year will include a worship concert, a trip to The Edge 618, dodgeball, video games, movies, 9 square, gaga ball, open gym time, and all the junk food and soda a teenager could ever want! So, make sure that your student does not miss out on one of our biggest events of the year! This is a perfect event to invite friends too as well. The Big Chill is $15 per person, plus students need to bring a snack and drink to share! We hope to see you all there! Sign up in the Rafters!

    Holiday Schedule

    Just a reminder, there will be no Wednesday Night Small Groups on December 21 & 28 due to the holidays. Likewise, there will be no Bible Study on Sunday, December 25 since we will only be having one service at 11:00 a.m. We hope you enjoy your holiday break and we look forward to seeing you back in January!

  • Chi Alpha News – Vol. 62, No. 23

    Christmas Luau Party

    Our annual Christmas party is coming up soon, and this year, we are having a luau theme! So, combine your best Christmas attire with your finest luau wear, and come hang out with us for a fun night! This will be our last Wednesday night for 2022 and then we will take a break for the holidays. See you on Wednesday, December 14 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. in the Rafters!

    Thank You Church!

    I wanted to say a huge THANK YOU to all of you who came to our annual Trivia Night Fundraiser to help support our students going to camp and on mission trips next summer! Because of your generosity, we raised over $1,700 for our students! I also want to say a huge thank you to Justin Flack for running and creating the game. I am so thankful to serve in a church that prioritizes missions and loves on students so well. I already can’t wait for next year’s event, and you won’t want to miss it!

    Youth Group will not meet for the following dates due to the holidays:
    • Wednesday, November 23
    • Wednesday, December 21
    • Sunday, December 25
    • Wednesday, December 28

  • Chi Alpha News – Vol. 62, No. 22

    Christmas Luau Party

    Our annual Christmas party is coming up soon, and this year, we are having a luau theme! So, combine your best Christmas attire with your finest luau wear, and come hang out with us for a fun night! This will be our last Wednesday night for 2022 and then we will take a break for the holidays. See you on Wednesday, December 14 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. in the Rafters!

    Youth Group will not meet for the following dates due to the holidays:
    • Wednesday, November 23
    • Wednesday, December 21
    • Sunday, December 25
    • Wednesday, December 28

  • Chi Alpha News – Vol. 62, No. 20

    Trivia Night Fundraiser

    Our annual Youth Trivia Night Fundraiser is on Saturday, November 5! All proceeds for this event will benefit students who will go on our summer mission trips in 2023. Trivia will be played from 6:00-9:00 p.m. and doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Tables of 8 people are $80 and you can sign up in the Connection Center. Childcare is available by reservation only, so shoot Kyle an email to sign up. We will also be having a Silent Auction, so if you have items to donate, deliver those to Kyle, or drop them off at the church office.

    2023 Summer Mission Trips

    In case you missed the informational meeting on October 16, we announced plans for our 2023 summer mission trips! I am so excited to announce that our youth students will be going to MFuge Camp at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY! MFuge is the perfect blend of a camp and mission trip experience, and students will have the opportunity to have fun, worship, play games, and grow with other students from around the country, while working on a service project during the day. These projects range from construction, painting, yardwork, children’s ministry, or homeless ministry. This trip will be July 10-14, and will cost $200. Deposits of $50 and release forms are due on Sunday, November 13.

    Our international trip, which is open for 11th Grade students and older, is heading to Poland with Praying Pelican Missions to work with Ukrainian refugees who have been displaced by the war. Our church has done a great job of supporting Ukraine and our various partners there, and this is just the next step in our journey. What an exciting opportunity to be the hands and feet of Jesus, with a cause that is very near and dear to the heart of our church. This trip will be June 10-19, and will cost $1200. Deposits of $150, applications, and release forms are due on Sunday, November 13.

    Church, please pray about your involvement in these trips. Whether you sign up to go, attend a fundraiser, donate supplies, financially support the participants, or just pray for our teams, these trips are all hands on deck for our church. I am so thankful that we are a church who supports our people going on mission for the Gospel!

  • Chi Alpha News – Vol. 62, No. 19

    Youth & Family Trip to Eckert’s Millstadt

    Don’t forget to sign up for the Eckert’s trip on October 15! You can sign up you and your family in the Rafters. The trip is from 3:00-10:00 p.m., and the cost is $15/person to cover admission and dinner. See you there!

    2023 Mission Trip Parent Info Meeting – CHANGES

    Sunday, October 16 we will be meeting to discuss our plans for our summer mission trips. This meeting will include information for both the youth trip AND our international trip. We will meet in the Dining Room immediately after the 11:00 a.m. service.

    A Season of Change

    “Look, I am about to do something new; even now it is coming. Do you not see it?” (Isaiah 43:19 CSB).

    Change is difficult, even in the life of the church. But we were never promised comfort as Christians. God loves to find ways to challenge us, not because He is unjust and cruel, but because He is strengthening us to continue moving forward. We are going to miss Pastor Zach, Jill, and their kids so much here at Fee Fee, but I know that God has great plans for His church ahead of us! While it is good and healthy to process through the emotions that come with this recent news, I urge you to remain firm in Jesus, because He never changes. Fee Fee will be just fine, in fact, her best days are ahead of her. I can’t wait to see how we as a church body will bond together in this time and continue to build our lives on Jesus, AND pursue the good of our community. We love you church! The work is not done yet, so buckle up!

  • Chi Alpha News – Vol. 62, No. 17

    Impact Week & Redemption Ranch Kick-Off Celebration

    Impact Week is quickly approaching, and this is one of my absolute favorite times of the year, so I am beaming with excitement right now! Don’t forget that on September 11, we will be out at Redemption Ranch for one worship service at 11:00 a.m. as we kick off this amazing week. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on for service, and be sure to bring a hat or umbrella, sunscreen, swimsuit, yard game, and a friend to this super fun event. There will be lunch too!

    Also, be sure to sign up for an Impact Week project during that week. There are sign-up sheets in the Welcome Center for you to check out, but you can also create your own service project with your family or friends! Chi Alpha will be kicking off our fall schedule that Wednesday, September 14, and we will be taking part in our own service projects that night, including filling our Action Packs with the donation items you all brought for the Underground Church event this summer. So, make sure that you join us that night from 6:00-7:30 pm for the project, where we will also have worship and fun games as well. I can’t wait to see how you all will serve during Impact Week!

  • Chi Alpha News – Vol. 62, No. 16

    Starting Off the New Year Right

    The beginning of every school year often brings a lot of different emotions. For students, teachers, and parents alike, it brings the feelings of excitement for what is ahead, anticipation for new adventures, nerves of the unexpected curveballs that you are bound to face, fear of failure, stress about the deadlines and amount of work, and confidence that it will be the best year yet. All these emotions – both positive and negative – are natural, normal, and to be expected, and are healthy to experience. They keep you sharp, alert, and ready for whatever life throws at you. The best part of all of this, is we know and serve a God who brings these moments and emotions to us. So, this year, be thankful to God when life is going great, and you are achieving at a high level, but also, remember that God is with you when life gets hard, you become overwhelmed, and you feel like giving up. One of my favorite verses during school was 1 Corinthians 10:13 from the GNT version, which says: “Every test that you have experienced is the kind that normally comes to people. But God keeps his promise, and he will now allow you to be tested beyond your power to remain firm; at the time you are put to the test, he will give you the strength to endure it, and so provide you with a way out.” So, stay firm, stay connected to your faith, and stay connected to our community! We are here for you and cheering you on this year!

    Fall Calendar

    Fall calendars are out and published on our social media. Make sure you grab a copy today and mark your calendars for all of our super fun events coming up!

  • Chi Alpha News – Vol. 62, No. 15

    Youth & Family BBQ

    Our annual Youth & Family BBQ will be on Sunday, August 21 right after the second service! Sign your family up in the Rafters for this event! This will also be our official “Welcome!” and first week for our incoming 6th graders and their families. So make sure that you are there to give them a warm welcome!

    Fall Calendars Are Out!

    Our fall calendar has been released, so make sure you pick up your copy today in the Rafters! We have so many fun events planned for students and families, so don’t miss out!

    2022-23 Communication

    It’s a new school year, which means we have added families and graduated a few too. We use a few different communication services for Chi Alpha, including email, texting, and social media. If you have not been receiving updates, please make sure to send me your contact information so I can add you to the lists!

  • Chi Alpha News – Vol. 62, No. 14

    Progressive Dinner

    Make sure your youth sign up for our Progressive Dinner on Friday, August 12, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. We will be heading out for dinner that night at various homes, and it will include an appetizer, salad, entrée, and dessert course…how fancy! So, grab your finest dinner attire, invite your friends, and bring an empty belly for this super fun evening!

    Final Chi Alpha Summers

    The last night for our Chi Alpha Summers for the year is coming up on August 17! You don’t want to miss it! Then we will be taking a break for a couple weeks, and our regular Wednesday Night Activities at church will resume in September.

    Youth & Family BBQ

    Our annual Youth & Family BBQ will be on Sunday, August 21 right after the second service! Sign your family up in the Rafters for this event! This will also be our official “Welcome!” and first week for our incoming 6th graders and their families. So make sure that you are there to give them a warm welcome!

  • Chi Alpha News – Vol. 62, No. 13

    Underground Church

    I am so excited to bring back one of my favorite events this summer, Underground Church. Not only is this night a fun, intense game to play, but it is also an immersive experience for our students to see what it is like to be a Christian in a country that is closed to spreading the Gospel. There are more than 50 countries all over the world that are closed off to the Gospel, so it is important to not only understand the freedoms that we have, to worship, but also to realize that it is our job as Christians to spread the Gospel to all ends of the earth. Underground Church will take place Friday, July 22 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. here at the church. There is no cost to this event, but we will be taking donations to fill Action Packs to send to missionaries in these closed-off locations through Voice of the Martyrs. Here is a list of some items we will be collecting:

    • Blankets
    • Jackets (adult or child size)
    • Light sweaters (adult or child)
    • Gloves or mittens
    • Knit hats
    • Socks (adult or child)
    • Solid color t-shirts (adult or child)
    • Twin size bed sheets
    • New tarps
    • Packs of zip ties
    • Towels
    • Bars of soap
    • Sponge or foam balls (for children)