1-29-17
2-5-17
Sunday Bible Study Attendance
Small Group Attendance
Total Bible Study Attendance
246
53
299
226
17
243
Worship Attendance: 9:00 AM
11:00 AM
205
189
205
174
AWANA Clubs
WOW Bible Studies
Nursing Home Ministry
49
48
-
49
22
24
$16,952.00
$4,134.50
$22,138.00
Weekly Summary
Offering
E-Giving (1/26-1/30)
Wednesday Night Supper Menus
February 22
Meatloaf
Mashed Potatoes
Green Beans
Salad Bar
Cookies
March 1
Breakfast
Fruit Bar
Cinnamon Rolls
Thank You
A Word From The Pastor
A Thank You note received from
Dale Walker has been posted on the
bulletin board in the hallway to the
Cornerstone Café.
..continued from front
Sympathy
It is our goal to reach those who do
not know Christ. Keep praying for
both of the services and pray for our
outreach as we try to make a
difference in the city of Bridgeton.
Fee Fee Baptist Church Vision:
Intentionally reaching our community by living a lifestyle committed to
Christ
Sunday, February 19
9:00 a.m. Traditional Worship
9:30 a.m. Fellowship Time
10:00 a.m. Youth Connect
10:00 a.m. Preschool/Children/Preteen
Worship & Activities
10:10 a.m. Bible Study
11:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship - The
Lord’s Supper
4:00 p.m. Children’s Committee
5:00 p.m. WOW Bible Study
Precepts Bible Study
Monday, February 20
9:00 a.m. Gym Walking
9:30 a.m. Sewing Group
6:00 p.m. Strategic Planning Committee
6:30 p.m. Choir Practice
7:00 p.m. Pick-Up Basketball
Tuesday, February 21
7:00 a.m. Meals on Wheels
11:45 a.m. May Clermont WOM
6:30 p.m. ESL Classes
Wednesday, February 22
9:00 a.m. Gym Walking
5:00 p.m. Family Dinner
6:00 p.m. Bible Study
6:15 p.m. WOW Bible Studies
AWANA
Youth Small Groups
7:30 p.m. Worship Team Rehearsal
Thursday, February 23
9:00 a.m. Prime Time Eagle Watch &
Pere Marquette
6:30 p.m. ESL Classes
Metro Baptist Volleyball League
7:00 p.m. Nursing Home Ministry
Friday, February 24
9:00 a.m. Gym Walking
Saturday, February 25
Sunday, February 26 - Tom & Lela Warner
Memorial Missions Fund
9:00 a.m. Traditional Worship
9:30 a.m. Fellowship Time
10:00 a.m. Youth Connect
10:00 a.m. Preschool/Children/Preteen
Worship & Activities
10:10 a.m. Bible Study
11:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship
5:00 p.m. WOW Bible Study
Precepts Bible Study
Monday, February 27
9:00 a.m. Gym Walking
6:30 p.m. Choir Practice
7:00 p.m. Pick-Up Basketball
Tuesday, February 28
7:00 a.m. Meals on Wheels
9:00 a.m. Spirit Lifters
6:30 p.m. ESL Classes
Wednesday, March 1
9:00 a.m. Gym Walking
5:00 p.m. Family Dinner
6:00 p.m. Bible Study
6:15 p.m. WOW Bible Studies
AWANA
Youth Small Groups
7:00 p.m. Personnel Committee
7:30 p.m. Worship Team Rehearsal
Thursday, March 2
6:30 p.m. ESL Classes
Metro Baptist Volleyball League
Friday, March 3
9:00 a.m. Gym Walking
1:00 p.m. Prime Time Game Time
Saturday, March 4
6:00 p.m. WFTW Trivia Night
Vol. 57, No. 4
Church Office
Staff
SENIOR PASTOR ....... Dr. Randall L. Fullerton
MINISTER TO STUDENTS & OUTREACH .........
................................... Rev. Andrew Yakel
DIRECTOR OF SENIOR ADULT & BIBLE STUDY
.....................................................Ms. Gloria Fox
DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN & FAMILY
MINISTRIES ..................... Mrs. Kathy Scott
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC ......... Mrs. Ronna Paden
PRAISE AND WORSHIP LEADER ......................
......................................Ms. Sarah Turner
PASTOR'S SECRETARY/OFFICE MANAGER ......
...............................................Janet Wiley
FINANCIAL OFFICER .......................................
.................................... Steve Middendorf
RECEPTIONIST/EDUCATION SECRETARY ........
............................................ Ruth Thoma
OFFICE ASSISTANT / IT ADMINISTRATOR ……….
.................................................. Vance Stewart
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PERIODICAL
A servant looks for the
opportunities and then accepts the
challenge. We have many
opportunities for service here at
FFBC. Pray that God will show you
… Laura Kracht in the death of her how you can make a difference in
grandmother, Ruth Richtemeyer, on the Kingdom by serving. Come join
February 9.
us as we seek To Know Christ and
… Liana Jenkins in the death of her Make Him Known.
husband, James Jenkins on
See you serving in church.
February 10.
Brother Randy
Our love through Christian sympathy
is extended to
… family and friends of Sylvia
Simms who passed away February 3.
Ministry
Opportunities
February 13, 2017
THE FORERUNNER
FEE FEE BAPTIST CHURCH
TO
KNOW
CHRIST
AND MAKE
HIM
KNOWN
A Word From The Pastor
A
s Christians we are
promotion, and communication
commanded to serve our
with our community. Thank you so
Lord every single day. We are not
much to all who have given to this
only commanded to serve him, but
wonderful endeavor.
we are to serve him with gladness.
We are still looking for someone to
All Christians were created and
help teach the 5th and
called to serve God. We
6th grade Bible study
often confuse this word
“Serve the Lord
group called Livewires.
service with the words
This is a very important
with
gladness.”
serve us. All Christians
Sunday school class for
Psalm 100:2 KJV
are willing to serve God
our church. It is our
but when the going gets
preteens and if we do not
tough we often look out for our
invest
in
them
right now we may
own comfort and benefit. Service
not
have
them
with us in the
to God is not always easy and will
future.
They
are
full of energy and
not always be in the spotlight.
questions
and
life.
We are looking
Sometimes it is very hard and
for someone or a couple who feel
hurtful. But not one act of service
called to invest their life in
goes unnoticed by the master.
teaching these young men and
Serve him today with gladness in
women how to honor God with
your heart. Our concern should be
their actions. Pray that God will
only what God thinks about us and
send the right person or couple to
not others.
fill this position. And as you pray
The New Year is starting out
ask God if it possibly could be you.
strong for our church family. The
Things continue to go well as we
giving and attendance are doing
adjust to our new service formats.
well. We are excited about the
The 9 AM church service is
ministries that are happening at
growing at a good rate. And the
Fee Fee Baptist Church. Come and
11 AM contemporary service is
find a place where you can serve in
attracting new families and
order to glorify our Lord.
visitors. At the rate the
The application for a new LED
contemporary service is growing it
sign will be going before the
will soon pass the 9 AM traditional
Bridgeton City Council this week,
service. This has been our goal and
so please pray that they will pass it
direction to reach new unchurched
and that we will begin the
people in our community to come
installation process. If all goes well
to this contemporary worship
we hope to have it up and running
service. This is where the
by Easter. This new sign will not
longevity of our church will be
only be a more attractive addition
found.
to our property, but give us an
unlimited source of advertisement,
Continued on inside...
Family Front
Kathy Scott, Director of Children & Family Ministries
We are up and running with our new check-in system for kids: birth through
6th grade. Parents: be sure to stop at the kiosk in the parlor to check in your
kids on the computers and print out the tags. You will be given a key fob
and a pin number for easy check in. Stickers will be printed for easy
identification and pickup. When you pick up your preschoolers, please
check them out at the kiosk. We will have helpers at the kiosks to help you
through this process at first. Preschool and children’s teachers we need you
to check in and get stickers, too. This is another step for better security and
safety for our kids while here at church. Thank you, for your help in making
us better!
I would like to invite parents to be a part of our KIDZONE worship once a
month. You would be helpers during the 11 AM worship hour for
supervision and assisting with small group activities. All of this would be
planned already, we just need some extra hands to carry out the activities.
There is a sign-up sheet available at the gym. Please take time to sign up to
help if you are not already committed to help in other 11 AM worship
leading activities.
UPCOMING EVENTS FOR KIDS AND FAMILIES
Children’s Ministry Day will be Saturday, February 18. Our kids (1st-6th
grade) will be participating in ministry projects around the area. We will
start at 8:30 am at the church. We will then travel to the Missouri State
Veterans Home to play games and sing for them. Please bring new men’s
tube socks to donate. Also bring a sack lunch; we will provide the drinks.
This is for 1st-6th grade kids. Kindergartners will need to bring a parent
along. Other parents are welcome, too! We plan to finish up with a clean-up
project here at church and be done by 2 PM.
Girls on Mission Retreat, March 10-11 (for girls 1st-6th grade) and RA
congress, April 14-15 (for boys 1st-6th grade) is coming up soon.
Partnering with you to help our kids KNOW CHRIST AND MAKE HIM
KNOWN.
Prime Time
Gloria Fox, Director of Senior Adults & Bible Study
Elvis has left the building, but we sure had a good time. Thanks to those
who came, laughed, and sang karaoke with us. A good time was had by all
at the Valentine Banquet.
Our next trip is a “fowl” one, eagles and fried chicken. The bus will leave
church at 9 AM on Thursday, February 23, for the Audubon center followed
by a fried chicken lunch at Pere Marquette. The cost of lunch is $15 plus a
dollar for bus gasoline. A sign-up sheet is on the Prime Time bulletin
board.
Upcoming events include a Friday night at the Florissant Civic Center to
see To Kill a Mockingbird, the St. Louis Art Museum and the Spaghetti
Factory and a 3-day trip to Kansas City. Check the Prime Time bulletin
board for more details.
These events are perfect times to invite your friends and neighbors to join
us. Hope you will take the time to invite them.
Music Musings
Bible Study Corner
Pastor differentiated between service and "serve us" this week in his
sermon. I have some opportunities for adult Bible Study leaders, ushers, and
greeters if you feel God is calling you to serve. Please let me know.
Most transformation groups are up and running. Those involved are
reporting God's rich blessings. It is not too late to get involved. Groups are
still forming. God wants you to grow to become a disciple who makes
disciples.
A new topical study will begin on March 5, at 10:10 entitled Not a Fan.
This study differentiates between fans and followers of Jesus. If you want to
become a real follower, plan on attending. A sign-up sheet is on the
Connect bulletin board by the Welcome Center.
The command of the week is to "honor God's law". This command is found
in Matthew 5:17-19. Jesus did not come to abolish the law (the old
covenant/the 10 commandments). Instead he came to fulfill it. How can we
fulfill the law? By yielding to the Holy Spirit and allowing Him to work in
us. This doesn't mean we will live sinless lives but that Christ lives out His
life through us by the power of His Spirit. Are you honoring God's law?
You are commanded to.
Chi Alpha News
Andrew Yakel, Minister to Students & Outreach
Ember – Friday, March 10
Join us for live worship, big games, and exciting teaching! This month our
speaker is going to be Sarah Turner! You are not going to want to miss
this night! More details coming soon!
Small Groups – Wednesday nights at 6:15 pm
Youth Small Groups are a time for discipleship where students connect with
each other and loving adults as they talk about the Bible together. This is a
great chance each week for students to be confronted with the Bible and
challenged in their faith. Each week we also have a reading plan to go along
with our Small Group lessons. You can find the small group reading plans
under the Downloads section of the church website. Parents, encourage
your students to read this each week and I would encourage you to read it
along with them!
Warner Offering
Has your student ever gone on a mission trip with us? Over the past several
years we have been blessed to be able to serve in Oklahoma, Virginia,
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Louisiana, and Ukraine! On each of those trips, and
many others, our church members have been given money to help them go
on these trips from the Tom and Lela Warner Short Term Missions Fund.
On Sunday, February 26, we have our annual offering for this fund. Please
pray about what you can give towards this fund that will continue to send
our people all over the country and world to share the Gospel!
DNOW – April 7-9
DNOW is coming!! April 7-9 we will be learning how to live Fearless
lives! More details coming soon!
Upcoming Dates:
March 10 – Ember
March 27 – Bandanas Fundraiser
April 7-9 – DNOW
April 22 – Shred Truck Fundraiser
Ronna Paden, Director of Music
Community Choir Sign-up
Please indicate your interest in being part of our community choir by
signing the list posted on the bulletin board in the hallway outside the choir
room. Also, please give an email or phone number that is best for
contacting you.
We will have an organizational meeting on Sunday, February 19, at 4 PM in
the choir room.
Remember this choir is mainly for community missions activities to bring
joy and hope to persons residing in medical and/or retirement facilities as
well as being available for community events. The choir will meet for about
three months in the spring and again for three months in the fall. Singers do
NOT need to be members of our church, so feel free to invite friends and
neighbors who attend other churches or who do not attend church to come
to this organizational meeting.
The music repertoire for this choir will be accessible, upbeat and reflect a
variety of styles.
The Last Words of David
Our 9 a.m. choir has been singing a diverse repertoire. So many members of
our congregation have so kindly expressed appreciation for our wonderful
choir.
The choir will soon be singing a choral classic by Randall Thompson
entitled The Last Words of David. As the title suggests, this work is based
on the last words of David as written in 2 Samuel 23:3,4:
He that ruleth over men must be just.
Ruling in the fear of God.
And he shall be as the light of the morning
When the sun riseth,
Even a morning without clouds;
As the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain.
Alleluia. Amen.
Surely this timely text supports our longing in these times for a leadership
which is JUST and GOD FEARING.
Mission Offering
February 26 is “Volunteer in Missions Sunday”. A special offering will be
received for the “Tom & Lela Warner Short-Term Mission Scholarship
Fund”. This fund is used to help sponsor our members who participate in
short-term mission projects or trips. Make checks payable to Fee Fee
Baptist Church (please indicate that they are for the Tom & Lela Warner
Fund).
Birth
Congratulations to Ben and Phyllis Hackney on the birth of their
granddaughter, Hazel Eileen Rogers, on February 9. Her proud parents are
Nathaniel and Holly Rogers.