Family Ministries Resources
December 17, 2025
Faith @ Home 🏡 - Shining God’s Love
FCC families, ministry leaders, and friends,
This Sunday will be the winter solstice, marking the longest night and the official start of winter. This Sunday, we will also light the Advent candle of love. How can love shine through this week? We can start by remembering that God first loved us. God so loved the world that He sent his son into this dark world to save us. Then, as people committed to becoming more like Jesus, we can reflect God's love and truth to those around us. We can make the most of every opportunity to warmly share God's love in everything we say and do. Friends, you are loved. May you feel filled with the immeasurable love of God and enabled to shine that love on others. Blessings as we finish this Advent season of preparing and count down to celebrating Christ's birth.
Upcoming Events
Kids' Choir--The choir will sing at the start of the service this coming Sunday, December 21. The final rehearsal will be Sunday morning from 9:45-10:15 a.m. Contact Carley Hwang or Lori with any questions.
Sunday Worship Hour Ministries (10:30 a.m.)
Rocking Chair Available--A rocking chair is available for moms and babies to use during the worship service. The chair is located in the youth room, which is located off the back of the sanctuary near the soundboard. Nursing moms can pull the door mostly shut when utilizing the room.
Children's Ministries--Thanks to all who have committed to serving! Here are the current schedules for Nursery, Explore, Wonder, and Dig. Saskia is starting to work on schedules for January-May. We are looking for additional volunteers. If you know of anyone who would be a good fit to join our volunteer group, please let us know!
Contact Saskia Kendziera with schedule changes or questions (saskia@ferrysburgchurch.com or 616-780-3292).
Nursery and the following children's ministries for kids through fifth grade will be available this Sunday during our 10:30 worship hour.
Nursery - Alyson Orling and Laura DeHart will care for our kids on Sunday.
Explore (2-4 year-olds) - Lauren Visser and Lucas Ippel will share Love.
Wonder (Young Fives-First Grade) - Jen Dulaney and Kris Grek will share "Meeting the Christ Child."
Dig (second-fifth grade) - John Kramer and Bill VanEe will share Love.
Talk About It
How can you reflect God's love this week?
EXAMPLES OF KIDS HELPING OTHER PEOPLE--Recommended posts and podcasts from Wisdom of the Wounded shared by Karen Mulder
Additional Family Resources
Faith Nurture Books--books to borrow for support/encouragement from our FCC library
40 Free, Fun Faith Forming Ideas for Families
10 Ways to Talk with Kids about Their Faith
5 Ways to Practice Justice and Mercy
Kids Corner-- faith-forming devotionals, podcasts, Bible stories, and more
Just Ask Your Mom--podcast on marriage, parenting, and more
Parent Cue: Great Articles, Blogs & Podcasts for All Parents
Raising boys and girls podcast
GymJam
GymJam is a great opportunity for kids and caregivers to gather in the FCC gym so kids can play and adults can enjoy fellowship. The next GymJam will take place this Thursday, December 18. Please reach out to Kaylee Freeman (kaylee.rae.freeman@gmail.com) with any questions or to be added to an email list for updates/reminders.
The MomCo (Mom Community)/formerly MOPS
Moms have the opportunity to connect on mostly first and third Thursdays at The MomCo from 9:30-11:00 a.m. through May 14. MomCo provides a great place for moms to enjoy support, fellowship, and adult conversation. Childcare is available for infants, toddlers, and preschool children. MomCo will resume on January 8. Check out ferrysburgchurch.com/momco for more details.
GEMS (Girls Everywhere Meeting the Savior)
GEMS registration is open at ferrysburgchurch.com/gems. First through seventh-grade girls are invited to join us from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. on the first and third Mondays of each month from September through March. GEMS will meet next on January 5.
Blessings,
Lori
