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Messiah Lutheran Church Rotterdam, New York
  • Home
  • About
    • Who We Are
    • Our Staff
    • A Place at the Table for Everyone
    • Creation Care
    • Reconciling in Christ
  • Faith Formation
    • Cradle Roll
    • Sunday School
    • Youth
    • Adult Education
  • Fellowship
    • Arts & Culture
    • Care & Concern
    • Hospitality
    • Welcome
    • Lutheran Men in Mission
    • Over 55 Gang
    • Women of the ELCA
    • Young Adults
  • Social Action
    • Nutrition Security
    • Community Service
    • Social Justice
    • Sycamore Collaborative
    • Rotterdam Community Center
  • Worship
    • Altar Guild
    • Choir
    • Prayer
  • Get Involved
    • Visit Us
    • Mission Support
    • Parish Events
    • Parish News
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Cradle Roll

Our Cradle Roll program, chaired by Meredith Colacino, supports young families in faith formation in the home and  provides a nurturing learning environment in our Family Room for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

In essence, religion is simply a "language for the things that matter most." Just like with any other type of language, contemporary psychology shows us that the first three years of life are a CRITICAL period for the faith formation of our young people. There are so many faces, sights, sounds and more for a little one to experience, all things that build a strong foundation for a life of faith.

We support young families at home through free monthly mailings of Frolic, an innovative program from Sparkhouse, that also coincides with many of the books and other resources in our Family Room. We also provide regular group baptism classes and other courses for young families as well. 
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  • Home
  • About
    • Who We Are
    • Our Staff
    • A Place at the Table for Everyone
    • Creation Care
    • Reconciling in Christ
  • Faith Formation
    • Cradle Roll
    • Sunday School
    • Youth
    • Adult Education
  • Fellowship
    • Arts & Culture
    • Care & Concern
    • Hospitality
    • Welcome
    • Lutheran Men in Mission
    • Over 55 Gang
    • Women of the ELCA
    • Young Adults
  • Social Action
    • Nutrition Security
    • Community Service
    • Social Justice
    • Sycamore Collaborative
    • Rotterdam Community Center
  • Worship
    • Altar Guild
    • Choir
    • Prayer
  • Get Involved
    • Visit Us
    • Mission Support
    • Parish Events
    • Parish News
    • Parish Calendar
    • Policies and Forms