Family Ministries Resources
November 19, 2025
Faith @ Home 🏡 -
The Next Generation & Kids' Choir Alert
FCC families, ministry leaders, and friends,
"Your faithfulness continues through all generations" (Psalm 119:90). How do you view the upcoming generation? I have been reading 10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People: A Groundbreaking Approach to Leading the Next Generation―And Making Your Own Life Easier by David Yeager. If, as leaders and parents, we fail to respect and empower the next generation by being either too authoritarian or overly protective, our youth will not flourish. However, if we lead with a mentoring mindset, having both high expectations and a highly supportive environment with strong feedback, the next generation will thrive. Praise God for his faithfulness from generation to generation. May we lead the next generation well.
Upcoming Events
Kids' Choir--Kids from Pre-Kindergarten through fifth grade are invited to participate in our Advent Kids' Choir! The choir will sing at the start of the service on December 21. Rehearsals will be on Sundays, November 30, December 7, 14 & 21 from 9:45-10:15 a.m.
December 7--Plan to join us at 9:15 a.m. for an intergenerational Christmas event!
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.
Fall Ministries--Thanks to all who have committed to serving this fall! Here are the schedules for Nursery, Explore, Wonder, and Dig.
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 - Judy Wierenga and Anna Boersma will care for our kids on Sunday.
Explore (2-4 year-olds) - Erica Ippel and Emersyn Bonnema will share God Whispers to Elijah.
Wonder (Young Fives-first grade) - Nancy Bontumasi and Annalise Bonnema will share The Prophets Show the Way to Bethlehem.
Dig (second-fifth grade) - Dean Kendziera and Gabe Gathier will share God Whispers to Elijah.
Bible Memory Challenge
Your family is encouraged to focus on Psalm 46:1. A music video of this verse can be viewed here.
God is our refuge and strength,
an ever-present help in trouble.
Talk About It
Where have you seen God's faithfulness?
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 on Thursday, December 11, and will meet on other Thursday mornings when MomCo does not meet, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. 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. The next MomCo date is this Thursday, November 20. 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. Our next regular GEMS night will be on December 1.
Blessings,
Lori
