By Edward Strom
At our next meeting, at 2:00 PM February 14, 2012 at the Waffle House, Southeast of Zinfandel and Folsom, we will be discussing True Honor by Dee Henderson. All adults are welcome at our meeting. And you don’t have to read all the book to come and enjoy getting everyones’ impressions. If you would like, have short portions of the book annotated for a oral reading at the meeting.

For the March 13 meeting, we will discuss Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safram Foer. On April 10, we will discuss The Promise of Hope by Edward Grinnan.

Hope to see all our readers at the next meeting! If you have any questions please give me a call at 916-812-5290.

Led by Edward Strom

The Book Club meets at The Waffle House restaurant on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 2:00 PM.

The book selections through July are:
January: A Light in the Window by Jan Karon
February: True Honor by Dee Henderson
March: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer
April: The Promise of Hope by Edward Grinnan
May: Prayers for Sale by Sandra Dallas
June: The Blind Side by Michael Lewis
July: The Hiding Place by Corrie Tenboome

Led by Susan Wright, Lynette Yoes and Pam Finney

This women-only 17 week study will be going through the prophets of the Bible.

It starts Wednesday, February 1 from 7:00 to 8:30pm. There will be two groups. RSVP to Pastor Susan at Susan@CNChurch.org for childcare. The cost of the study guide is $6.00. Textbook is $12.00. Please RSVP by January 22.

Led by John and Shula Gossard

This DVD driven class will offer helpful material for getting to know one another, discussion time, and weekly homework.
The group starts Sunday, February 5. They will meet the 1st and 3rd Sundays at the Gossard home, 6:30-8:00 pm. Light refreshments will be served. Workbook is $12.00. Please RSVP for childcare. (916-635-0499 or thegossards@att.net)

Led by Shula Gossard

Having children has been likened to “having your heart walk around outside of your body”. Our children mean the world to us and we would do anything for them. And we do do all we can for them, but one of the most powerful things we can do is to pray. In this small group we will be praying through Scripture, seeking the Lord’s face on behalf of our children and supporting each other.

We will start Monday, January 30. We will meet for 6 weeks on the 2nd and 4th Mondays in Shula Gossard’s home, 6:30-8:00 pm. Light refreshments will be served. In between meetings, we will chat via a closed Facebook group. Pick one book to read: The Power of a Praying Parent or The Power of Praying for Your Adult Children. Costs vary. Talk to Shula Gossard about a book and to RSVP. (916-635-0499 or thegossards@att.net)

Led by Mark and Michelle White

If you’re a stepfamily couple and you are looking for a class to help your marriage, this is the one for you. Come join us on Sunday mornings as we go through The Remarriage Checkup Book. Written by our favorite author Ron. L. Deal and his friend David H. Olsen. We look forward to seeing you there. You can contact us at 916-364-1745.

The small group will begin Sunday, January 29 at 9:30.

Led by John and Denise Drake

We thought we had a good understanding of a Biblical Worldview—that is until we participated in the Truth Project! The Truth Project is a DVD-based small group curriculum comprised of 13 one-hour lessons taught by Dr. Del Tackett. It is a starting point for looking at life from a biblical perspective. Each lesson discusses in great detail the relevance and importance of living the Christian worldview in daily life. For more information, visit their web site here.

The Truth Project will meet on Sundays beginning January 29 at 11:00.

Led by Ken Cooley

The Bible is the portrait of Jesus Christ. It’s where we can meet Jesus Christ and allow Him to speak to us. King David said “You have made known to me the paths of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence.” These “paths of life”, and the joy in His presence which can ensue from them, are to be found in the study of His Word.

This 3 week class will focus on reading the Bible for encouragement, challenge and life. It will be held January 8, 15 and 22, at 11:00.