Women's Bible Studies

Women’s Bible studies will kick off September 2, 3, & 4.  The featured study The Patriarchs: Encountering the God of Abraham, Isaac, & Jacob by Beth Moore is full of twists and turns, ruin and redemption, revelation and mystery. This study of Genesis 12–50 keeps participants captivated by the God who stars in it!  Throughout 10 weeks of exciting, engaging intrigue, participants will plunge into the heart of Genesis, to God’s remarkable pursuit of relationship and to the unfolding of His earthly plan: that through one nation—and ultimately, one man—all people on earth will be blessed. Many of the most profound and enduring concepts in the whole counsel of God’s Word are initiated in this marvelous book of beginnings. Books will be available at the first class meeting for $19.00.

We ask that you pre-register for classes so we can make adequate preparations for materials and child care. Brochures are available at the Women's Ministry Table.  Simply detach the attached postcard fill out your name, address and phone number, check which Bible study you plan to attend, add a 27¢ stamp and drop it in the mail. Or save the stamp and drop it by the Calvary church office Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.

     Beginning Tuesday, 7:00 p.m., September 2  "How to Listen to God" by Charles F. Stanley.  Joy Winther will lead this five week book study. The group will meet in the fellowship hall at Calvary.  We will address the questions “How do I know what God wants me do to?” “How do I listen to God?”, “Am I asking amiss?”  “Am I being selfish?” and others.  A book will not be required.

     "Joy in the Morning" meets Wednesday mornings at 9:00 a.m., beginning September 3 
     Track A will be our featured study "The Patriarchs" by Beth Moore (see description above).
     Track B is studying the Mom-to-Mom study “Growing Together:  Growing a Child=Growing a Mom”, led by Pam Cooke.  This study challenges moms at all ages and stages to grow deeper even as they help their children grow.  Topics include “When You’re Running on Empty,” “Three Gifts I’d like to Give Every Mom,” “Taming the Top 10 Marriage Monsters,” “ Who’s the Parent Here?,” and “Everyday Crossroads: Choices and Consequences for Parents and Children”.    "Mom to Mom” is for any mother who may feel isolated, intimidated by information overload, or insignificant in her role as a parent.  Moms of all ages will find help in parenting skills, hope in the powerful God who gave them their children, and heart-to-heart encouragement from one mom to another.  Books will be available at the first class meeting for $17.00.  For more information contact Pam Cooke at 664-3249.
     At the completion of Mom-to-Mom study, and beginning October 29^th, women will have the option of participating in the study Loved By God a seven week Bible study by Liz Curtis Higgs.  Liz Curtis Higgs, best-selling author of the Bad Girls of the Bible series, brings to life the ancient stories of Jacob and Leah for 21^st-century women.   The study includes a video followed by a small group discussion of the workbook.

     "Mid-Day Meal", begins Wednesday, September 3, at 11:30 a.m. at the Douglas Avenue Reception Room, 325 Douglas.  The featured study will be Beth Moore’s "The Patriarchs". Books will be available at the first class meeting for $19.00. Feel free to bring your lunch.  Questions?  Contact Deb Stevens at 664-8743.

     "Fire By Night" begins Thursday evening, September 4, 7:00 p.m. in the fellowship hall at Calvary. 
     Track A will be our featured study "The Patriarchs" by Beth Moore (see description above).  Books will be available at the first class meeting for $19.00.  We will plan to spend two weeks on each lesson. 
     Track B  is for those of you who are wondering where the Bible came from, how do we know it is accurate, what does the Old Testament have to do with the New Testament, who were all those people with the weird names in the Old Testament, who in the world is Methuselah, and how is Rahab related to Jesus – who is Rahab anyway?  So bring your questions, your Bible and a 3 ring notebook and let’s see what God has to teach us from the pages of the Old Testament.  Led by Mary Holdahl.
     There will be free childcare, treats and fellowship.