Family Ministries Resources
September 17, 2025
Faith @ Home 🏡 - Mom Community
FCC families, ministry leaders, and friends,
I started attending FCC a few months before my first daughter was born. After she was born, I was invited to gather with other moms and young kids at FCC on Thursday mornings. Thursday mornings were wonderful! It felt good to laugh and share with other adults over a cup of coffee. It was reassuring to hear other moms' struggles and learn child-rearing tips. We supported one another and prayed for each other. We experienced community.
FCC MomCo (short for Mom Community) begins a new season tomorrow. Moms with infants through early elementary-aged kids, we would love to have you come! The coffee bar will be ready, and mentor moms will be bringing great food that you can sit and enjoy while talking with other moms. If MomCo does not fit your demographic, please pray for FCC MomCo and our moms with young children.
Upcoming Events
Protect Young Eyes Presentation -- Classis Muskegon will host a presentation from Protect Young Eyes scheduled on October 14 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Allen Avenue CRC, 695 Allen Avenue, Muskegon 49442. “Mental Health & Tech: Understanding Fabulous and Fragile Brains with Protect Young Eyes” should prove to be very informative, insightful, and inspiring for everyone connected to kids. Youth and children’s ministry leaders, parents, grandparents, caregivers, and teachers will benefit from this presentation. Child care is available for kids from babies to age 11. Note that reservations are required through the following link:
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/protectyoungeyes/1750404.
Contact muskegonsafechurch@gmail.com with 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.
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).
Saskia would love
Nursery and the following children's ministries for kids through fifth grade will be available this Sunday during our 10:30 worship hour.
Nursery - Lauren Kohley and Grace DePrekel will care for our kids on Sunday.
Explore (2-4 year-olds) - Elizabeth Wierenga and Lucas Ippel will share Jacob Wrestles with God .
Wonder (prekindergarten-first grade) - Glenn Merz and Annika Hartfeld will share Christ the Light.
Dig (second-fifth grade) - Lori Houskamp and Spencer Hartfeld will share Jacob Wrestles with God.
Bible Memory Challenge
For September, your family is encouraged to memorize Mark 12:29-30.
Jesus answered, “The most important is, ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’
Our entire church will be focusing on this passage for our fall series. You are encouraged to learn this passage by singing it! You can find this song here on YouTube.
Talk About It
Families with elementary-aged kids, remember to engage with your Undivided activity sometime this week.
What is an important part of your life right now?
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. GymJam will take place next Thursday, September 25, and will meet on other Thursday mornings when MomCo does not meet, from 9:30-11:00 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. from September 18 to May 14. Moms and young kids are encouraged to join us at our kickoff tomorrow! MomCo provides a great place for moms to enjoy support, fellowship, and adult conversation. Childcare is available for infants, toddlers, and preschool children. 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 October 6. Talk to Lori Houskamp if you know of anyone who would like to join us!
Blessings,
Lori
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