Women’s Ministry
Sweet Tuesdays
Winter/Spring Session
9:00AM - 11:00AM
Sweet Tuesdays, a women’s Bible study, has been a longstanding tradition at Bethany Covenant Church. We meet on Tuesday mornings from 9:00 - 11:00AM for fellowship and singing, with our primary focus on studying God’s word. Childcare is available (ages 0-5).
Our scheduled sessions are: Fall/Winter (September to December) and Winter/Spring (January to May). Women of all ages are welcome.
Please get in touch with Pinky Rines or Kathy Sasseville if you have questions.
For those who cannot attend on Tuesday mornings, Women’s Ministries also offers a Monday evening group. Please scroll further down for more information on The Gathering—A Ladies’ Monday Evening Bible Study Group.
All Women’s Groups have a $20 registration fee. If that is a barrier for any reason, please contact Pinky or Kathy.
INCLEMENT WEATHER
Sweet Tuesdays will not meet if the Bedford school system calls for a delayed opening or cancelation. If in doubt, Sweet Tuesdays will post a cancelation on WMUR-TV’s closing announcements.
Sweet Tuesdays Winter/Spring session will begin on January 14, 2025.
The kickoff brunch and registration is on Tuesday, January 14th, from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m., held in the church’s Commons Room. We invite you to come and enjoy light refreshments, fellowship, and music. Each group leader will make a brief presentation of their study topic, after which there will be a class registration and distribution of the study books. The first lesson will not begin until the following Tuesday, January 21st. Below, you will find the four study options and brief descriptions. If you cannot attend the kickoff, please email Pinky or Kathy your chosen study topic so they can get you in touch with the group leader to coordinate obtaining the needed study materials.
**Childcare is available (ages 0-5) on Tuesday mornings
Sweet Tuesdays Winter/Spring Session Options:
Kingdom Parables: Twelve Signposts to Guide You Through Turbulent Times
By: Pierre Rosa
This study unfolds parables Jesus told about the Kingdom of God as a road map that leads to joy in turbulent times. The first part is titled The Royal Mysteries. Then, following the chronology of the life of Christ, you will be taken to chapter 10 of the first Gospel so that you can understand how our Majestic Savior enlists and equips His people to accomplish His redemptive work. The second part is titled The Regal Mission and will arouse your emotions and stimulate your intellect:
· Apply proper exegesis and an inductive approach to Bible study
· Demonstrate the harmony of Scripture, drawing from the broader context of the Bible
· Address the decline of Christianity in Western society
· Highlight the opportunities for gospel proclamation that adversity brings.
Led by: Joanne Gamache
A Woman’s Heart – God’s Dwelling Place (starting at Lesson 5 with DVD’s)
By: Beth Moore
Continuing from the fall session, Joan and Kathy will pick up at Lesson 5. Whether or not you were part of our fall class, you are welcome to join us for the final six (2-part) lessons. This Beth Moore study explores the fascinating account of the building of the Old Testament Tabernacle, the significance of its intricate design, its pivotal role in God's eternal plan, the grand fulfillment of its purpose by Jesus Christ, and its variety of meanings for your walk with God today. No Old Testament event (the building of the tabernacle) so richly prefigures the coming of the true Tabernacle, Jesus Christ. You will be challenged to prepare your heart, like the holy of holies, to become a home for His love and glory — a dwelling place for the Most High God.
Led by: Joan Green & Kathy Sasseville
The Ten Commandments
By: Rob Suggs
God’s rules do more than restrict—they give freedom. They are words of prevention and protection. They define identity—ours and God’s. In this twelve-session LifeGuide® Bible study you will look at God’s commandments and a Bible passage that will help you better understand how to apply God’s law. As you study these laws, you will encounter God himself.
Led by: Sandy Minnick
Luke – Gut-Level Compassion (with DVD’s)
By: Lisa Harper
Many of us believe that we aren’t good enough to meet other people’s expectations. Maybe you can’t wrap words around why, but lurking beneath the surface of the carefully curated façade you present in public, it’s there. Being missed and marginalized by others moves us to assume we’re not quite good enough for God, either. According to Luke, the great news woven throughout the Gospel is that perfection is not a prerequisite for a deep and personal relationship with Jesus. This riveting account reveals that Jesus is especially fond of ragamuffins in need of a safe place to lean in and linger!
Led by: Sarah Mattern
THE GATHERING - Women’s Monday Night Group
For those who cannot attend on Tuesday mornings, contact Jackie Mullen or Ginger Munson for information on the Monday evening “The Gathering” ladies’ Bible study group. The Gathering usually takes place on Mondays, from 6:30PM – 8:00PM. Childcare is not available at the evening group.
The Gathering Women’s Monday Night Bible Study starts on Monday, January 6, with a meet and greet in the church’s Commons Room from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. If you cannot attend the meet and greet, email Jackie Mullen and Ginger Munson to let them know if you would like to attend and to coordinate obtaining your study materials. Below is a brief description of their Monday-evening study on Ephesians. The first lesson begins the following Monday, January 13th.
Ephesians: Wholeness for a Broken World
by Andrew T. Le Peau and Phyllis J. Le Peau
We live in a fractured world. How can the pieces be put back together? In this eleven-session LifeGuide® Bible study on Ephesians, Paul lifts the veil from the future to allow us to see God's plan to unite everyone and everything in Christ.
Led by: Jackie Mullen and Ginger Munson
