Registration now open! Studies will be starting in September and October on a variety of dates and times, both in-person and online.
Women’s Ministries Done Differently
Renovare’
Fall 2020: Finding Refreshment
Find community through Bible studies, prayer and care, and
lots of opportunities to socialize!
Featuring
- Small group studies, meeting throughout the week including, online, in person and hybrid options.
- Periodic short online “Take 10 interviews”, devotional or worship events.
Our Renovare Calendar
- Semester 1 : September – November 19th
- Semester 2 : Beginning in January
Having heard back from some of you it is clear that there are differing preferences as to how we should proceed this fall. So, in the light of this, we feel it is best to offer a variety of options for folk to choose from. What these options are will be governed by what our group leaders, are happy to offer. Options we are pursuing are: meeting online via Zoom, meeting in person in the church (which definitely means wearing masks and keeping numbers smaller to maintain social distance), hybrid option where you meet in person but others can Zoom into the meeting if they wish. A final option is to meet via Zoom but once every four weeks to meet in person at the church for a more social occasion.
We will not be meeting as a large group for Renovare before studies and there will be no childcare available. If you want to meet at church then we suggest you encourage any with young children to make their own arrangements for childcare. We know this may be a hardship for some but it is just not feasible for us to offer childcare at present.
This fall are hoping to video some Take 10 interviews that you can view in our groups. This would offer another way to feel more connected while we cannot gather together. We might also offer an occasional devotional and/or worship time, but that is not definite yet.
There will be no Thursday morning child care at Calvary this fall.
Register Now for our Renovare studies
The Miracles of Jesus
Miracles of Jesus explores all four Gospels with teaching from Jennie Allen, Bianca Juarez Olthoff, Jada Edwards, and Sadie Robertson. Discover the ways Jesus healed, provided for, calmed, and resurrected the people He encountered. This study is about believing in the power of God who can accomplish anything. As you watch teaching from the places in Israel where Jesus performed miracles, and dig into God’s Word, you will end the study in awe of the Messiah who relentlessly seeks, saves, and restores us.
What: Bible study (w/ short rightnow media video)
Leaders: Dianne Orth & Janet Isley
Dates: Every other Monday Evening: Sept 14, Sept 28, Oct 12, Oct 26, Nov 9, Nov 23
Time: 7:00 – 8:15 pm
Place: Online via Zoom
Cost: Miracles of Jesus $10 downloadable study guide
It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way by Lysa Terkeurst
Life often looks so very different than we hoped or expected, especially in 2020! We feel disappointed and disillusioned, and we quietly start to wonder about the reality of God’s goodness. In It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way, Lysa invites us into her own journey of faith and, with grit, vulnerability, and honest humor.
This class is FULL!
What: Book Study
Leaders: Dianne Orth & Janet Isley
Dates: Every other Monday Evening: Sept 21, Oct 5, Oct 19, Nov 2, Nov 16
Time: 6:45 – 8:15 pm
Place: At Dianne Orth’s Home, 4609 Windslow Ln NW, Rochester (socially distanced, mask optional)
Book: “It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way” by Lysa Terkeurst. Please purchase book before the study.
Agents of Babylon by David Jeremiah
A study of the Book of Daniel. What the Prophecies of Daniel tell us about the End Days. Dr. Jeremiah examines prophecy through the eyes of the characters in the book of Daniel, explains what the prophecies mean, and helps us understand how these prophetic visions and dreams apply to our lives today. Written in the same highly engaging half dramatization, half Bible teaching format
What: Book Study
Leaders: Sharon Kaihoi
Dates: Tuesday Mornings for 12 weeks, Sept 15th – Dec 8th
Time: 9:00-11:00 am
Place: At Calvary. We will be sitting socially distant from one another and wearing face masks.
Book: “Agents of Babylon” by David Jeremiah. Please purchase the book before the study allowing 2 weeks for delivery.
Romans Part 3: The Sovereignty of God and the Free Will of Man Precept Upon Precept Bible Study
God doesn’t go back on His promises. He can always be trusted. Romans 9-11 is an extended discussion of the subject of God’s sovereignty—election, predestination, and responsibility—focusing on His choice of Israel and His faithfulness to His covenant.
Each of these in-depth studies is a stand-alone study, so even if you have not completed Romans, Part 1 and 2, you are welcome to join. This study involves about 5 hours of homework each week. Precepts studies help you grow deeper in your walk with our Lord and deeper in your understanding of Scripture.
What: Bible Study
Leaders: Carolyn Whitford, Vicki Tierney
Dates: Thursday Mornings for 8 weeks, Oct 1st – Nov 19th
Time: 9:00-11:00 am
Place: Online via Zoom
Book: “Romans Part 3: The Sovereignty of God and the Free Will of Man” Precept Workbook (NASB). Please order your study material beforehand through the Precepts website allowing 2 weeks for delivery.
On Guard: Defending Your Faith with Reason and Precision by William Lane Craig
Renowned scholar William Lane Craig offers a readable, rich training manual for defending the Christian faith. This concise guide is filled with illustrations, sidebars, and memorizable steps to help Christians stand their ground and defend their faith with reason and precision. In his engaging style, Dr. Craig offers four arguments for God’s existence, defends the historicity of Jesus’ personal claims and resurrection, addresses the problem of suffering, and shows why religious relativism doesn’t work. We will discover not just what we believe, but why we believe—and how being on guard with the truth has the power to change lives forever.
What: Book Study
Leaders: Gail Peterson & Stephanie Conkright
Dates: Thursday Mornings for 8 weeks, Sept 24th – Nov 19th
Time: 9:00-10:30 am
Place: At Calvary. We will be sitting socially distant from one another and wearing face masks with option to join us via ZOOM.
Book: “On Guard: Defending Your Faith with Reason and Precision” by William Lane Craig. Please purchase the book before study.
Prayer and Care.
This team spends time calling and praying for those who are unable to get out and about. A vital and rewarding part of women’s ministries at Calvary.
What: Prayer and Care for shut-ins in our Calvary body
Leaders: Pat Hallstrom, Nancy Monsen
Dates: Thursday Mornings for 8 weeks, Oct 1st – Nov 19th
Time: 9:00-11:00 am
Place: Online via Zoom
Seamless by Angie Smith
Seamless covers the people, places, and promises of the Bible, tying them together into the greater story of Scripture. Participants in this study will gain an overarching understanding of the fundamental layout and meaning of the Bible.
What: Bible Study
Leaders: Ingrid Ansell & Melissa Meyers
Dates: Thursday Afternoons for 8 weeks, Oct 1st – Nov 19th
Time: 1:00-2:30 pm
Place: We’ll meet on Zoom for 3 weeks, and then 1 week a month in person at church with masks.
Book: Please purchase“Seamless: Understanding the Bible as One Complete Story (Member Book)”
Navigators Scripture Memory Group
If you want to memorize Scripture but aren’t sure what to memorize or how, this system is the perfect launch point to begin hiding God’s Word in your heart. It’s simple and easy-to-use — and will help you memorize key verses that point to basic truths and important instruction.
If you have felt intimidated to memorize scripture, no worries! We will encourage you and pray for you and share ideas on how to memorize. We are purposely doing this in the afternoon and keeping it to one hour so moms can join during their children’s nap time. Taking time to pray for each other and getting the chance to make new friends will also be a focus in our time together.
What: Navigators Scripture Memory Course – Topical Memory System (TMS)
Leaders: Mary Hanson & Hannah King
Dates: Thursday Afternoons for 8 weeks: Oct 1st – Nov 19th
Time: 1:00-2:00 pm
Place: Online via Zoom
Book: Please purchase Navigators Scripture Memory Course – Topical Memory System (TMS) Course Workbook.
Note: The Memory Verse Cards are optional since you can make your own cards if you choose. There are two versions of TMS, do NOT get the TMS: Life Issues version.
Quarry Hill
Let’s get some exercise outdoors and socialize over a quick cup of hot chocolate afterwards!
What: Social Outing. Weather dependent – either walking, snow-shoeing or cross country skiing.
Leaders: Ingrid Ansell
Dates: Every other Friday Morning, Beginning Sep 25, Oct 9, 23, Nov 6, 20
Time: 9.30am
Place: Quarry Hill (701 Silver Creek Rd NE, Rochester, MN 55906)
Rental: Skis and snowshoes are available for rental (Skis – $5 and showshoes – $7.50). This is run by Park & Rec and they haven’t made a decision as yet as to whether or not you can rent equipment this fall.
Note: Register on line, and I’ll email you confirmation of what we’ll be doing by Wednesday of the above-mentioned weeks.
Race And the Gospel - Matt Chandler and Bryan Lorrits.
In this five-part series, pastors Bryan Loritts and Matt Chandler use Paul’s words in Ephesians to address race, racism, and injustice. Through teaching and honest dialogues, Bryan and Matt will unpack the hard truths about America’s racial past and present and suggest a pathway forward of healing, justice, and hope for multiethnic harmony in the church.
What: Bible study (w/ rightnow media video)
Leaders: Trudi Westberg
Dates: Thursday evenings, beginning Oct. 22nd for 5 weeks (Oct 22nd, 29th, Nov 5, 12, 19).
Time: 6:30-8:00pm
Place: Trudi’s home, 1039 Golfers Ct SE, Rochester.
