Opportunities for growth! Sunday Morning  •  Wednesday Morning  •  wednesday evening
Sunday Classes 9:45 a.m.	201 – Covenanters – The Old Testament is shrouded in mystery for many of us.  You can resolve apparent contradictions with the Newer Testament and make applications to life in this systematic approach to the 39 books.  Joel Sills 203 – TLC Class – After finishing Philip Yancey’s Prayer—Does it Make Any Difference?, on Sept 23 Bill Bliem and Bruce Zylstra tackle the Book of  James with a study from Serendipity Series. 204 – TruthSeekers  – Study The Holy Spirit: Activate God’s Power in Your Life. Join Dr. Howard Finch reflecting on the third member of the Trinity, so integral to Christian faith.  Learn to know and trust the Spirit as God’s influence in our earthly lives. 207 – FaithKeepers – Who is Jesus?  Do we really know who He is?  The “harmony” of the four gospels from  Halley’s Bible Handbook groups texts related to John the Baptist’s ministry, the calling and selection of the apostles and works fascinatingly through the entire life of Christ.  Joyce Parker CovHse 2 – The Living Room – the First Epistle of Peter demonstrates its inspired and pragmatic wisdom applying truth to the lives of young professionals under the direction of David Weinman and Jim LaRue. CovHse 4 – Two for One – Love and Respect by Emerson Eggrichs explodes theories of biblical irrelevance demonstrating how God’s order in marriage imparts the ability to communicate and negotiate our way through to marital health.
Wednesday Morning Live! January 9–March 26 9:30–11:00 a.m.	Our program gets underway January 9 for ten weeks, ending after Holy Week. Stay tuned for the schedule of topics!
WednesdayFun! January 9–March 26 4:45 • Dinner 6:00 • Classes WednesdayFun’s 2008 "menu" is designed to keep you fed physically and challenged spiritually!	Ø    Family friendly!  Children’s Camp, Pre-school/Nursery, and Middle School D-Teams function simultaneously with all adult classes. Ø    Wednesday dinners (at a new low-cost maximum rate for families!): $5 per adult $2 per child $12 per family Ø     All classes last ten weeks unless otherwise noted. Ø     You may register online (coming soon!) or on the form at the Welcome Center or by calling the church office. (Payment is required for two classes only: The Well and Ballroom Dancing.) Please plan to attend ONE of the following: Does Jesus Call Us to Arrogance? Explore the big issue of Jesus’ identity in our age:  Is Jesus the exclusive path to God?  Have Christians been arrogant in their claim that “Jesus is the only pathway to God”?  What about all the rest of the world religions?  Sign up for the schedule that best suits you! Phil Chandler, 10:00–11:30 a.m. [Part A only = 4 weeks] (F-204) Andy Cornett, 6:00 p.m. [Part A + Part B = total of 10 Weeks; Weeks 5-10 uses Scot McKnight’s The Jesus Creed.]  (F-204) Prayer Outside the Box Our prayers, in order to be effective, must go beyond “Thy will be done”!  Does prayer make a difference?  What does fasting have to do with effective prayer?— Pastor Bill Stephens, Andrea Stephens, Jan Biddulph (Choir Room) 3:16 – The Numbers of Hope Based on the most renowned verse from the most famous conversation in the Bible, John 3:16 is an alphabet of grace.  Max Lucado’s inimitable style highlights a heart-stilling, mind-bending offer on the part of God.—Pastor Stu Austin (F-206) Ballroom Dancing Upgrade the romance in your marriage taking advantage of Ron Fucci’s inspiring instruction in the steps of your choice @ $20/couple for each 4-week session: Foxtrot & Rumba • Jan. 9-30 Waltz & Cha-cha • Feb.13–Mar. 5 —Ron Fucci (Fellowship Hall beginning at 6:15) [Total of 8 weeks] The Well (for Women) Please join our weekly study from the Following God Series, Life Principles from the Women of the Bible (Book I).  We'll focus on noteworthy women of the Bible - including Miriam, Hannah, and other strong-willed, spirited, and resourceful women! Discover God’s blessings heaped upon the woman who learns to trust the Lord in all situations! —Laura Head [$20 – Offered Wednesday night and Thursday mornings at 10:00).] (F-201) What’s Next (for Single Moms) This is an eight-week program that presents topics on living baggage-free lives, experiencing release from guilt and shame, discovering forgiveness, and creating healthy family relationships. Then, beginning March 12, an eight-week Bible study is based upon Joyce Meyer’s Be Anxious for Nothing: The Art of Casting Your Cares and Resting in God. —Sandra Ashley (F-202-203)  [total of 16 weeks]