Women

Date: Saturday, January 26
When: 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Where: Meet at Shelter Cove
Fees:  $5 with you to help with gas expenses, and for lunch (optional)

Ready for a fun day on The West Side Trails! The West Side Trails are above Sonora.  The hike distance will be 5.3 miles each way or 10.6 miles round trip. This is considered an easy hike in terms of elevation change ( 100 feet gain). We will hike along an old railroad track, so it is mainly a wide dirt road.

If need be we can always make the hike shorter at anytime by just turning around!

We will eat a late lunch in the quaint town of Twain Hart.

What to Wear & What to Bring:

• Wear walking shoes
• Dress for the weather!
• hikers Day pack
• Bring water
• Snacks
• Some money for lunch

Transportation:

We will carpool; drivers should have proof of current CA driver’s license and insurance readily available and should notify of willingness to drive on registration form (feel free to pair up in advance!)

Register here!

Laugh It Up! with Candace Payne

Date Range: March 15, 2019
When: Friday , 7:00 – 9:00 pm (doors open at 6:00 pm)
Where: Worship Center                                                                                                                                              Tickets: $20   Buy your tickets!

Childcare not available

FRIDAY NIGHT WITH CANDACE PAYNE!

Laugh it up tells the rest of the story behind the woman in the mask. Like most of us, Candace has often felt overlooked, undervalued, and insignificant. But she has also discovered the secrets to unshakable joy that no circumstance can take away and Laugh It Up! will help you discover and experience the same.

Join us as Candace leads us to discover the gift God has given us all to experience life to the fullest. All you need to do is answer “yes” when joy, whom Candace personifies as a friend, calls you to come and play.

Do you feel tempted to give up on your dreams? Joy stays the course.

Do your knees knock when thinking about the future? Joy hopes for what can be.

Do you feel unseen and unnoticed? Joy is content whether backstage or center stage.

Do you feel crushed under the weight of regret? Joy loves you enough to weep with you, but also enough to help you move on.

When life punches you in the gut, it can be difficult to muster a smile—much less a laugh. But with humor and power, wit and wisdom, Candace lights the way forward to a life that is free indeed.

About Candace:

The world knows Candace Payne as “Chewbacca Mom,” the wife and mother of two from Dallas who captured the hearts of nearly 200 million people around the world with nothing but a toy Chewbacca mask, a smart phone, and infectious laughter.

Candace’s viral moment of simple joy became Facebook Live’s top video. But what the video doesn’t show is Candace’s storied journey of daunting obstacles on the way to the joy-filled life—extreme poverty, past trauma, and struggles with self-worth.

Laugh It Up all night! in-house retreat

Date Range: March 15 -16, 2019
When: Friday, 7:00 pm – Saturday, 11:00 am

Ladies join us for an in-house retreat!  Get your event & retreat tickets here! enter promotional code FEARLESS19 to access retreat tickets

Together we will enjoy Friday event with Candace Payne as she shares with us the secrets to unshakable joy that no circumstance can take away!

Then we will be up ALL NIGHT for our in-house retreat! Enjoy a time of games, movies, laughter, snacks, and girlfriends!

Then in the morning Candace will return to lead us in a time of devotion. This will be an intimate time for our Shelter Cove ladies to spend with one another and the Lord.

Cost of retreat will include:
Friday Night entrance to Laugh it Up! With Candace Payne
Saturday Morning Devotion time with Candace Payne                                                                                                              Bed Cot (optional, if you bring your own air mattress cost reduced, or if you want to go home to sleep and return in the morning).
Refreshments/late night snacks/Breakfast

Date Range: Jan. 17 – May 16
When: Thursdays, 9:00 AM -11:15 AM
Where: TBA
Materials Fee: Study guide $10
Childcare is available.

Practical Help for Those Angry Feelings that Ruin Relationships

We all struggle with angry feelings, brought on by tension, pressure, and the blocked goals and frustrations of day-to-day life. The broken and stressed relationships that result from these feelings can overwhelm us. But there is hope. With the right help, you too can overcome those emotions that destroy.

In this practical series, Chip Ingram will help you learn how to identify the unhealthy ways you respond to anger, uncover the feelings underneath your anger, as well as choose God-given, emotionally healthy ways to control your anger. You will learn through solid biblical principles, as well as the psychological aspects of our emotions, that anger can actually be a positive tool used by God to transform you and your relationships.

Childcare: To take advantage of childcare for your children up to 5th Grade to ensure there is room, please inform us of the need by filling out the form below.

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Please call 209-567-3200 x 343 if you have any problems. Thank you!

Scholarships are available on a case by case basis.

Date Range:  Jan 17 – May 16, 2019
When: Thursdays, 9:00 – 11:15 AM
Where: Treasure Cove
Materials Fee: Study guide $33.00
Childcare is available.

• Precept Upon Precept Inductive Studies . . . Isaiah Part 1 – The Word of the Holy One to Israel, the Remnant, and the Nations . . . and the Promise of the Child to Be Born- Precept Workbook (NASB)Isaiah is the crown jewel of Old Testament prophets, a book that strikes awe in the heart of its reader, especially when its poetry is read in the Hebrew. Prophecies from Isaiah are mentioned in twenty-two places in the New Testament. The words of Isaiah were often found on the lips of the Christ, the Messiah prophesied in Isaiah. If Jesus, God incarnate, honored this grand and glorious book so highly, then you and I ought to do the same.In Isaiah Part 1, we’ll meet the Holy One of Israel, and learn how He deals with those who claim Him as God but don’t honor Him as God in the way that they live. And we’ll find the destiny of nations, the future of all mankind … including ours.

Childcare: To take advantage of childcare for your children up to 5th Grade to ensure there is room, please inform us of the need by filling out the form below.

Sign up here! 

Scholarships are available on a case by case basis.

Please call 209-567-3200 x 343 or 344 if you have any problems. Thank you!

Date Range: Jan. 17 – May 16
When: Thursdays, 9:00 AM -11:15 AM
Where: Worship Center
Materials Fee: $5
Childcare is available.

This I Know, is an apologetics approach to the Bible that will help today’s Christian better understand, defend, and proclaim their beliefs in an age of increasing moral and spiritual relativism.

Together we will walk through different books of the bible and stop along the way to ask, seek and understand the Word of God.

We will begin in January walking through the book of Ephesians.

Childcare: To take advantage of childcare for your children up to 5th Grade, please let us know when filling out the form below.

Sign up Here! 

Please call 209-567-3200 x 343 or 344 if you have any problems. Thank you!

Scholarships are available on a case by case basis.

Date Range:  Jan. 17 – Mar. 7, 2018
When: Thursday, 9:00 – 11:15am
Where: TBD
Materials Fee: $15.00
Childcare is available.

And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross. – Colossians 2:13-14

Paul’s letter to the church at Colossae encourages believers to live out the reality of the doctrine of Christ—He is God, He is supreme, and He is sufficient. We have been buried with Him and raised to life with Him as new creations, knit together in love.

In 8 sessions, explore themes of fundamental Christian doctrine through verse-by-verse study of Colossians. Learn who Christ is, who you are in Him, and how to grow and mature in your faith.

Benefits:

• Understand what Christians believe and how to mature in your faith.
• Gain skills for reading and studying Colossians and the Bible as a whole.
• Learn who Christ is and who you are in Him.
• Internalize Christian fundamentals to share the gospel with friends.
• Grow in Christ, and learn to live out the reality of Christ within you.

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Please call 209-567-3200 x 343 if you have any problems. Thank you!

When: Tuesday & Thursday

Time: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Where: Mission Hub

Sorry, childcare is not available.

Join our Stitches from the Heart ladies as they use their gift of stitching to create quilts made with love and covered in prayer for those in our church family who are facing illness and/or hospitalization.

Women of all ages are welcomed! skilled or unskilled our ladies are ready to share their talents with any one interested in learning this skill.

No need to sign up, just drop in and enjoy the fellowship and laughter!

Women’s Ministry at 209-567-3200 ext. 344/343 or women@inthecove.com

Date Range: Jan. 17 – May 9, 2019
When: Thursdays, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Where: Event Center
Materials Fee: Study guide/book $15
Childcare is available.

The city of ancient Corinth was much like our own modern-day cities: a melting pot of electrifying cultural experiences to be had, along with the myriad pitfalls of spiritual depravity. Still, Paul wrote to the church of God in Corinth. Meaning God’s church is meant to thrive in any city and every circumstance in which we find ourselves. Paul’s letter is as timely as ever.

Over 8 sessions, Kelly Minter will lead you through the Letter of 2 Corinthians, exploring the anchoring truths of bearing treasures in jars of clay, meeting Christ through a pressing thorn, opening wide your heart in the midst of hurtful relationships, and what it means to embrace the lost and lonely as ministers of the new covenant. Each of us has a message to proclaim and live by: Because of Jesus the old has gone, the new has come.

Benefits:
· Grow in biblical literacy with in-depth study of the Book of 2 Corinthians
· Discover how God can use you no matter your cultural setting
· Learn how your suffering can help you comfort others
· Gain wisdom for relationships, and strengthen your church and community
· Leave your old self behind as you celebrate the new life of a believer
· Understand God’s ways will set you free

Childcare: To take advantage of childcare for your children up to 5th Grade to ensure there is room, please inform us of the need by filling out the form below.

Sign up here! 

Please call 209-567-3200 x 343 if you have any problems. Thank you!

Scholarships are available on a case by case basis.

Date Range: Jan. 28 – May 13, 2019
When: Mondays, 6:30 – 8:00 PM
Where: Fourth Grade Classroom
Materials Fee: Study Guide $10
Childcare IS available.

The loss of a loved one puts us on an unwelcome journey of heartache which often leads us in directions we never imagined. If your’re looking for hope; looking for understanding and support, please join us in sharing, praying, and encouraging each other.  There’s no better source than God Himself, the Comforter, and it’s to Him that we’ll direct our prayers for each other.  Together we will work through the study “Life Lessons from Ephesians” by Max Lucado

Psalm 34:18 says, 

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted;
    He rescues those whose spirits are crushed.

Childcare: To take advantage of childcare for your children up to 5th Grade, please inform us of the need by filling out the form below. Thank you!

Sign up Here!

Please call 209-567-3200 x 343  if you have any problems. Thank you!

Scholarships are available on a case by case basis.

Date Range: Jan. 28 – Apr. 8
When: Monday Evenings, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Where: 5th Grade Classroom
Materials Fee: $10
Childcare is available.

Discover positive ways to approach the situation of being unequally yoked. Now there’s help, truly godly help! Using the scriptural framework of love in the book entitled Beloved Unbeliever by Jo Berry, you’ll become better equipped in how to best love your husband into the faith. You’ll learn: – How to be a suitable helper – How to deal with hurts, heartaches, and hindrances – How to shoulder spiritual responsibility. Beloved Unbeliever will reassure you: happiness is possible in an unequally yoked situation.

To take advantage of childcare for your children up to 5th Grade, please note on your sign up form.

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Please call 209-567-3200 x 343 if you have any problems. Thank you!

Scholarships are available on a case by case basis.

Date Range:  Jan. 28 – May 13, 2019
When: Monday, 6:30 PM to 8:00 Pm
Where: TBA
Materials Fee: $5.00
Childcare is available.

The basics of Christian life…come learn about how we got the Bible, why we need a Savior, why we need fellowship with other believers, what faith has to do with it all, how we see God revealed, what the Holy Spirit does, and how we can grow as a believer.

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Please call 209-567-3200 x 343 or 344 if you have any problems. Thank you!

Date Range: Jan. 28 – May 13, 2019
When: Thursdays, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Where: Event Center
Materials Fee: Study guide/book $15
Childcare is available.

The city of ancient Corinth was much like our own modern-day cities: a melting pot of electrifying cultural experiences to be had, along with the myriad pitfalls of spiritual depravity. Still, Paul wrote to the church of God in Corinth. Meaning God’s church is meant to thrive in any city and every circumstance in which we find ourselves. Paul’s letter is as timely as ever.

Over 8 sessions, Kelly Minter will lead you through the Letter of 2 Corinthians, exploring the anchoring truths of bearing treasures in jars of clay, meeting Christ through a pressing thorn, opening wide your heart in the midst of hurtful relationships, and what it means to embrace the lost and lonely as ministers of the new covenant. Each of us has a message to proclaim and live by: Because of Jesus the old has gone, the new has come.

Benefits:
· Grow in biblical literacy with in-depth study of the Book of 2 Corinthians
· Discover how God can use you no matter your cultural setting
· Learn how your suffering can help you comfort others
· Gain wisdom for relationships, and strengthen your church and community
· Leave your old self behind as you celebrate the new life of a believer
· Understand God’s ways will set you free

Childcare: To take advantage of childcare for your children up to 5th Grade to ensure there is room, please inform us of the need by filling out the form below.

Sign up Here!

Please call 209-567-3200 x 343 if you have any problems. Thank you!

Scholarships are available on a case by case basis.

Date Range:  Jan 28 – May 13
When: Monday evenings, 6:30pm-8:00pm
Where: Third Grade Class Room
Materials Fee: Study guide $24
Childcare is available.

Having clear boundaries is essential to a healthy, balanced lifestyle. A boundary is a personal property line that marks those things for which we are responsible. In other words, boundaries define who we are and who we are not. Boundaries impact all areas of our lives: Physical boundaries help us determine who may touch us and under what circumstances — Mental boundaries give us the freedom to have our own thoughts and opinions — Emotional boundaries help us to deal with our own emotions and disengage from the harmful, manipulative emotions of others — Spiritual boundaries help us to distinguish God’s will from our own and give us renewed awe for our Creator — Often, Christians focus so much on being loving and unselfish that they forget their own limits and limitations. When confronted with their lack of boundaries, they ask:

– Can I set limits and still be a loving person?
– What are legitimate boundaries?
– What if someone is upset or hurt by my boundaries?
– How do I answer someone who wants my time, love, energy, or money?
– Aren’t boundaries selfish?
– Why do I feel guilty or afraid when I consider setting boundaries?

Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend offer biblically-based answers to these and other tough questions, showing us how to set healthy boundaries with our parents, spouses, children, friends, co-workers, and even ourselves.

Childcare: To take advantage of childcare for your children up to 5th Grade to ensure there is room, please inform us of the need by filling out the form below.

Sign up Here

Please call 209-567-3200 x 343 if you have any problems. Thank you!

Scholarships are available on a case by case basis.

Date Range: Jan. 29 – May 14
When: Tuesdays, 6:15 – 7:30 AM
Where: Admin Conference Room (Upstairs)
Materials Fee: Study guide $17
Childcare is NOT available.

Sign up here! 

Scholarships are available on a case by case basis.

Please call 209-567-3200 x 343 or 344 if you have any problems. Thank you!