Tuesday

Ruth: Loss, Love and Legacy – by Kelly Minter  (for women)

Do you trust God enough to follow him? Journey with Ruth through unbearable loss, redeeming love, and divine legacy. Learn more about the virtuous character of Ruth, her unique relationship with her mother-in-law Naomi, and her blossoming love with Boaz. This study merges Scripture with everyday life.

If you’ve ever felt devastated, struggled as a stranger, longed to be loved, or wept along the way, you’ll find a loyal sister in Ruth.

Begins: Tuesday, September 27 (7 weeks)
Time / Location: 7:00pm-9:00pm at the church
Leader: Sandie Learn, 330-608-9704
Cost: $13

Thursday

Life Apps (for men)

September 15, 2011  through November 17, 2011  (10 week study)
Maranatha Bible Church, Room 504

Join us for dinner at 6:30pm and stay for the study from 7:15-8:30pm

What if there were “apps” you could download into your life?  There are!  The Bible gives us many “apps” to live by, we’ll just have to learn them and use them.

Join us as we identify ten life applications that are guaranteed to change our life when applied.  The beauty is in the application!

For more information, call the church office at 330-645-2681

Escape the Coming Night, Part 3  ― by Dr. David Jeremiah  (for women)

If you think the pace of life today is fast- especially the frequency with which we’re assaulted with “bad news”- you haven’t seen anything yet. But the good news is you don’t have to be here to watch the earth implode on itself. That’s the message covered in this third volume of the Escape the Coming Night study guide series.

Dr. Jeremiah shows you how man’s rejection of God’s grace through the years is what calls forth the revelation of His judgment- and how you can respond to His grace before it’s too late (Revelation 11-17).

You are welcome to join this study, even if you missed Parts 1 and 2!

Begins: September 15 (11 weeks)
Time / Location: 6:30pm-8:30pm at the church
Leader: Jennifer Smith, 330-877-7549
Cost: $10.50

Balancing Life’s Demands  ― by Chip Ingram (for women)

Are you busy, tired, stressed out, and stretched to the limit? Does life seem a little out of control? Are you running long on “to do’s” and short on time?

In the series, Balancing Life’s Demands, you will learn how to put “first things first” and find peace in the midst of pressure and adversity. This isn’t about clichés or quick fixes, just practical biblical insights to help you order your personal world.

Lessons include: The Peace and Power of a Prioritized Life and How to Put First Things First

Begins: September 15 (10 weeks)
Time / Location: 7:00pm-9:00pm at 2762 Mayfair Road, Akron 44312
Leader: Debbie Wiseman, 330.620.8755
Cost: $10.00

No Other Gods: Confronting our Modern Day Idols – by Kelly Minter (for women)

What matters the most to you? Your life revolves around your deepest needs and greatest treasures.

Relationships. Family. Financial security. Private hopes and dreams.

Most of these desires are healthy. Yet these longings can become passions we not only pursue, but also worship. And while idol worship may seem like ancient history, we still face the modern-day equivalent, as nature’s needs slowly consume our hearts and minds, competing with God’s rightful place in our lives.

Discover the freedom in surrender. The healing in worship. And the joy found in exchanging everyday gods for the one true God.

Begins: September 22 (10 weeks)
Time / Location: 7:00pm-9:00pm at the church
Leader: To Be Confirmed
Cost: $10.00

Friday

Beautified (mothers & their daughters ages 8-13 )

If you’re a mother with a daughter between the ages of 8-13, then “Beautified” is for you. That’s what we’re calling this eight-session series using Dannah Gresh’s book, 8 Great Dates for Moms & Daughters: How to Talk About True Beauty, Cool Fashion, and . . . Modesty!

We’ll meet on Friday nights from 6:00-7:00pm at the church. The meetings will consist of a guest speaker and group activities. Then mothers and daughters are encouraged to go some place special to discuss that night’s topic.

Dates: Sept. 23, Oct. 21, Nov. 18, Jan. 20, Feb. 24, Mar. 30, Apr. 27, May 29. You can sign up and purchase a book ($8) at church as part of the Bible study registration Sundays, August 21, 28 or September 4.

If you have questions, please contact: Kara Jones at kjones@coventryschools.org