Welcome to Women’s Ministry

Taking Jesus up on His claim that in Him we have Life
~ real ~ free ~ God-intentioned life ~

Women’s Ministry is a place where we grow together, build relationships with each other, and serve alongside one another. We seek to lead women into a personal and passionate relationship with Jesus Christ, embracing the truth that we are in deep need of His saving grace. 

This grace removes our pretense and frees us to be honest and real with ourselves and others as we find our worth and our identity in God. His life-giving grace takes hold of our hearts, transforming our lives in our friendships, families, marriages, church, community, and the world. 

"Women's Ministry is like none  I have ever attended. It is a place to be REAL. A place to be 100% myself, not fearing rejection, but being confident that a fellow sister in Christ will be there to offer encouragement and speak God's truth into my heart and life. Tuesday night Bible study each week is a time to enjoy God's word and to share life with gals that don't have it "all together" either. It is refreshment to my soul!" 

~ Mom of preschoolers

Womens' Events

Bible Studies

Small Group Bible Studies are held Tuesday Mornings 9:15-11:00am and Tuesday Evenings 6:45-8:30pm at the church. Tuesday Bible Studies are a great way to connect with other women as we study God's word. See more information below.

Conversations: A Safe Place to Talk About Difficult Realities

Several times each year, women come to a safe place and join with other women to talk about real struggles in their lives and our culture. Past topics have included:Sexual Addiction/Pornography; Loss and Longing through Miscarriage/Infertility; Intimacy in Marriage; Launching Children.

NEXT Conversations night -"Special Kids, Special Challenges" Wednesday, Jan 18, 7:00pm in the Fireside Cafe. Parenting is challenging enough with typical kids, but when you throw a diagnosis into the mix, it’s especially challenging. Whether your child has an educational, developmental, or medical diagnosis, you are welcome to join us for this night of sharing. You are not alone! Wed. Jan 18, 7:00pm in the Fireside Café.

Gatherings

Large Group Gatherings provide opportunities to meet new people and also see old friends. Larger groups may enjoy a movie night or an outing to see a Broadway play. Seasonal gatherings offer opportunities to celebrate and to enjoy connecting with other women.

Upcoming Gatherings:

Women's Expo

This year's Women's Expo will be February 10. Registration begins at Bible Study on Jan 17. You don’t want to miss this special night of learning and sharing together. 7 workshops to choose from, you pick 3. Registration and payment due Sun, Feb 5, $15. Scholarships available.As with all of our events, walk-in registrations are always welcome, but due to the size and scope of this event, we can not guarantee walk-ins will receive their top choices.

Moms Connected: The Early Childhood Years (Birth-Pre-K)

Come and join us as we share life with one another in the midst of this full season of parenting young children. From recipe exchanges to evenings of worship, our monthly gatherings provide opportunities to gain encouragement and connect us to other women. Contact Lyndsay Borage with any needs, questions or to RSVP to our next event at lyndsayb@chespres.org. If you would like to be added to our email list, please sign up at the Women's Table.

Mother Styles - Part Two

Save the date - Saturday, March 10 for a follow up on Mother Styles. If you were with us for part 1, you'll agree there was a lot of information to digest! We would love to invite you back to dig a little deeper and share insights and thoughts on all we learned. If you weren't able to join us for the first session and would like to join us for this one - please do! We'd love for you to join us as we discover how God formed our personality and how it directly affects our mothering relationships.

Retreats

Retreats provide a wonderful setting for growth, reflection, and fellowship. Weekend Retreats are offered yearly. Several one-day Mini Retreats are also planned each year.

"Through Bible study, retreats and other special events, we not only learn from God's Word, but we can encourage and help one another in faith and equip ourselves to "fight the good fight" together. There is something about that shared bond of faith that draws even introverted women (like me!) to open up and want to be a part of this special community."

~Mother of Teenagers

 

Women's Bible Study

Winter Bible Study will being Jan 17 (note new date).

Tuesday Morning and Evening Bible Studies meet in the fall, winter, and spring and provide great opportunities to grow and to connect with other women.

Tuesday Morning Studies begin with coffee and bagels at 9:15 a.m., with the studies beginning at 9:30 a.m. and ending at 11:00 a.m.  Childcare is offered, with a suggested donation of $3.00 per child.

Tuesday Evening Studies begin with coffee and treats at 6:45 p.m., with the study ending at 8:30 p.m..  No childcare is available for the evening studies. 

"Bible Study is a place where I have talked about the struggles that I am going through and in so doing, I find that others are going through the same thing and a wonderful open dialogue begins about what those struggles look like and how we can stay focused on Jesus through the struggle. In sharing, we carry each others hearts and burdens and they become lighter."