As the foundation of all we believe and all we do, women meet regularly to study God’s word for spiritual growth and fellowship. “Do you best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15).
Fall 2026
Special Note:
We are hosting a Women’s Conference on January 15-16, 2027 and Lydia Brownback will be teaching through 1 Peter. In anticipation for that conference, our women’s bible studies are all going to study 1 Peter. How sweet to know we all will be studying the same book for a few months. The conference will then bring all the pieces together as a nice capstone.
Monday
1:00-3:00 PM | September 14 – November 16
1 Peter: A Living Hope in Christ by Jen Wilkin
Key themes of humility, submission, and identity in Christ guide the study of 1 Peter as participants are challenged to read the book in its entirety each week, as well as study questions for each chapter. Teaching videos are key, and will be watched on your own time before each study. (9 sessions).
Buy the book on your own, used for $10, new for $25 Amazon. No childcare. This study will meet in alternating homes in Bridgewater. For more information or to sign up, contact leaders Deb Grathwol or Vicki Wickenheiser.
Tuesday
9:00-11:00 AM | September 22 – December 8
1 Peter: A Living Hope in Christ by Jen Wilkin
This study will give you an in depth look at living well, by the “late in life” Peter; exhorting believers, knowing his time on earth was nearing the end.
The book is available online. There is an added cost for the code for online study OR buy used/without the code, since we will be watching the online part together each week. If you might miss a few weeks, the code may be worth a few extra dollars. This group will have childcare available. We pay the sitter $30 weekly, and we ask for a donation “as you can” from all participants. Please let us know as soon as you can if you will use the childcare. This study will meet in the home of Cindy Kewley in Harrisonburg, Va. For more information or to sign up, contact leaders Cindy Kewley or Dorothy Scheel.
Wednesday
10:00-11:30 AM | September 23 – November 18
1 Peter: A Living Hope in Christ by Jen Wilkin
This study on 1 Peter focuses on the themes of humility, submission, and identity in Christ. It walks us through how our inheritance through Christ is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading. Peter shares his concerns on big picture issues for the early church, describes believers’ true identity in Christ, and ultimately helps readers discover what it means to experience the Living Hope they have in Christ.
The book is $25 on Amazon, also available on Thriftbooks for $10. This group will offer childcare. The cost will be about $25 for the duration of the study. This group will meet at the home of Emily Cowan in Harrisonburg. For more information or to sign up, contact leaders Clara Slater or Emily Cowan.
3:30-5:00 PM | September 23 – December 2
1 Peter
We will be doing an inductive study of 1 Peter. Each participant will be given a paper copy of 1 Peter and will be encouraged to mark it up as we find common themes, encouragement, and teaching from the scripture.
This study is open to anyone, but we will be following the meeting schedule for Children’s Choir. Childcare will be provided for any children who are not able to attend choir due to their age for a minimal fee. If you have a teenager who might be interested in helping with child care, please let us know. This group will meet at Covenant Presbyterian Church in the Children’s Wing. For more information or to sign up, contact leaders Christy Goehner or Becky Felts.
Thursday
9:30-11:00 AM | September 10 – December 3
1 Peter: Grace Driven Disciplesship in a Difficult Age by Jon Nielson
We are aliens and exiles in a hostile world and yet the work of Christ enables us to live lives marked by hope, joy, courage and faithfulness.
Purchase your own book on Christianbook.com ($9.27 + shipping) or Amazon ($11.99+ shipping). No childcare. This group will meet at the home of Kendra Shickel in Mt Crawford, Va. For more information or to sign up, contact leaders Kendra Shickel or Debby Walsh.
Friday
6:00-7:30 PM | September 25 – December 11
1-2 Pedro: Esperanza viva en un mundo difícil / 1-2 Peter: Living Hope in a Hard World Lydia Brownback
El apóstol Pedro escribió dos cartas para animar a los cristianos a perseverar en su fe durante una época de persecución creciente. Este estudio de 10 semanas explora el tema del sufrimiento en las cartas de Pedro, mostrando cómo Dios utiliza la esperanza, la humildad y la santidad para preparar a los creyentes para su hogar definitivo en el cielo. El libro se puede comprar en español por $12.99 o en inglés por $11.24. No se ofrece servicio de cuidado de niños. Este grupo se reunirá en el edificio de la iglesia, en el salón C-205. Para más información o para inscribirse contacte a Ninive Logie.
The apostle Peter wrote two letters to encourage Christians to persevere in their faith during a time of intensifying persecution. This 10-week study explores the theme of suffering in Peter’s letters, displaying how God uses hope, humility, and holiness to prepare believers for their final home in heaven. The book can be purchased in Spanish for $12.99 or in English for $11.24. No childcare. This group will meet at the church building in classroom C-205. For more information or to sign up, contact leader Ninive Logie.