January 8, 2025

Faith @ Home - Prayer Habits

FCC families, ministry leaders, and friends,

As we continue into the early weeks of this new year, I encourage you to continue to try out fresh little habits to help draw you and/or your family closer to God. Over the past two weeks I have shared simple scripture and worship habit ideas. This week I encourage you to try out a new little prayer habit. Here are a few of the suggestions shared by Christie Thomas in Little Habits, Big Faith (2024): 

  • Say the Lord's Prayer (or another short memorized prayer together).

  • Pray for your child.

  • When you wake up stretch and say, "Thank you, God, for this day."

  • Thank God for the meal you are about to eat.

  • Thank God for the meal you just ate.

  • Play the grateful game each night at bedtime. In the grateful game, you take turns whispering something you want to thank God for. (Note that this game can also be played in the car.)

May small, simple steps draw you closer to God and help you and your family put down strong roots of faith.

Upcoming Events

Blessings Event for Parents & Preschoolers--Parents are asked to join their kids in class during the worship service on January 26 as we explore the power of family blessings.

True North VBS--June 16-19 from 9:00-11:30am. Kids four-years old through students entering fifth grade are invited to participate. Volunteers of all ages are needed. Mark your calendars now and plan to make True North part of your summer!

 

Sunday Worship Hour Ministries (10:30 AM)

Click to view the Nursery schedule, Explore schedule, Wonder schedule and Dig schedule.

Current volunteer schedules are also available anytime on our church website under family resources and on our church app. Please 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 - Kaylee Freeman and Kate Laughlin will care for our kids on Sunday.

Explore (2-4 year-olds) - Erica Ippel and Sammy Laughlin will share the lesson about Jesus' Temptation.

Wonder (Young Fives-First grade) - Jen Dulaney and Kris Grek will share Jesus in the Wilderness.

Dig (Second-Fifth grade) - Sara Visker and Sue Schipma will share the lesson about Jesus' Temptation.


Bible Memory Challenge

For January your family is encouraged to memorize John 17:3

This is the way to have eternal life—to know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, the one you sent to earth.

 
 
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Talk About It

  • Share a short prayer for someone you love.

 

GymJam

GymJam will happen next on January 23 from 9:30-11:00am! GymJam is a great opportunity for kids and caregivers to gather in the FCC gym so kids can play and adults can enjoy fellowship.  You are invited to join the Ferrysburg Church GymJam group for occasional announcements and reminders. Contact 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 the first and third Thursdays at The MomCo from 9:30-11:00am. We offer a great place for moms to enjoy support, fellowship and adult conversation. Childcare is available for infants, toddlers, and preschool children. The next MomCo gathering will be on Thursday, January 16.


GEMS (Girls Everywhere Meeting the Savior)

First through seventh grade girls are encouraged to join us from 6:30-8:00pm from September - March. New girls are always welcome! Registration and information for 2024-2025 is now available at www.ferrysburgchurch.com/gems. GEMS will meet next on January 20.

Blessings,

Lori