High School Bible Study

 

NEW!

Starting Thursday, September 16, the High School Bible Study will start a new study series by TrueU:  Does God Exist?

Do you really believe that what you believe is really real?  Does God exist?  Can we prove the existence of God, or are we left to grapple in the dark and take blind leaps of faith about what we believe?

Everyone asks these questions, and maybe you think you have the answers.  But can you defend your beliefs when peers and professors are challenging your worldview?

In TrueU:  Does God Exist?  Dr. Stephen Meyer plays a “hilosophical survival game” pitting four worldviews against one another in the quest to decided wich one gives the best answers.  Dr. Meyer helps you examine the evidence and provides the tools needed to defend your faith and make it your own.  You will be equipped to defend your faith and become a world changer in an increasingly hostile culture.

Parents are welcome!

Nathan Hiner nathan@countryoaks.org is Director of Student Ministries.

Senior Saints Fellowship

The next Senior Saints fellowship will be on Friday, September 10 at 6:00 pm in The Grove. (Women’s Ministry will be setting up for their Kickoff in the Chapel.)  It’s Spuds Night so bring your favorite topping and dessert.  We’ll do some planning of our Senior Saints schedule for next year and play some table games.

Upcoming Events:

September 10 – Spuds Potluck, Planning Meeting

October 8 – Pot Pie Potluck, Game Night, pre-Thanksgiving basket planning

November 12 – Casserole Potluck, Movie Night, Give-out Thanksgiving basket

December - Grace Community Trip and Gift Exchange.  Date TBD

The purpose of the Senior Saints Ministry is to provide an opportunity for all senior saints to come together to develop relationships through a God-glorifying guided fellowship.  We provide the opportunity through monthly gatherings where planned group activities are scheduled.  These activities consist of game nights, movie nights, visits to points of interest, scripture moments, and outreach activities.  When we meet locally, we always include potluck meals to share our favorite dishes.

The Senior Saints Ministry is a committee-run ministry that consists of very special individuals that have voluteered extra time to develop and organize annual fellowship activities.  The committee coordinates all functions of the minsitry and schedules and prepares monthly activity events for our gatherings.

Committee Members

• Activity Coordinators – Ruthie Bailey, Warner Brooks
• Activity Preparation – Clem & Lynn Lee, Loyanne Brooks
• Outreach Initiator – Kathy Steffen
• Administrator – Ruth Taraldsen
• Publication Designer – Richard & Eriko Page
• Procurement Coordinator – Herminia Hernandez, Loyanne Brooks

I hope to see you at our monthly Senior Saints meetings.  Join us as we continue to be doers of God’s will through friendships and relationships.  If you have any questions, please give me a call. 

Alfonso Hernandez,
Senior Saints Ministry Leader
661.972.5572

Photos from Senior Saints Events

COBC Library

If you’ve never checked out the Church Library, stop by some time.  New hours are Wednesdays and Fridays from 12:30 pm to 4:00 pm and after second service on Sunday mornings.

Pastor Andy recommends the following reading list:

1. Mere Christianity – C.S. Lewis

2. Long Journey Home – Oz Guinness

3. Desiring God – John Piper

4. Chosen by God – R.C. Sproul

5. Pursuit of Holiness – Jerry Bridges

6. Fearing God – Jerry Bridges

7. Socrates Meets Jesus – Peter Kreeft

8. Knowing God – J.I. Packer

9. The Treasure Principle – Randy Alcorn

10. Is Christianity Good for the World? – Doug Wilson and Christopher Hitchens

Men’s Ministry

 The next Men’s Ministry event will be Saturday, September 18.  Come to the church at 8:00 am for an IronWorks Fellowship Breakfast followed by a work day.

Men’s Ministry

For a copy of Pastor Brent’s talk notes and answers, please click here.

The purpose of Men’s Ministry is to provide a positive Christian environment geared for men, using biblical training & association to equip men for their inputs, thinking, actions, and habits. With the ultimate goal and results of becoming leaders of the home, church, & community with a Godly, Christ like character to impact generations to come.   To learn more about the Men’s Ministry at COBC, check out http://ironworkscobc.com.

LifeHouse for Teens

The next LifeHouse will be Sunday, September 12, 2010.  

LIFEhouse normally meets the second Sunday of the month @ 6 p.m. in the chapel at Country Oaks Church.  Teens and their parents are always welcome!

Change Your World!
Worship and Prayer:

Tapping into God’s power to change YOUR LIFE!
brought to you by Nathan Hiner and the LIFEhouse staff.

LIFEhouse for Teens – Worship, Grow, Serve, Invite Others to Know Jesus!

Here’s the remaining schedule for 2010:

September 12, 2010

October 10, 2010

November 14, 2010

Theology Class with Pastor Andy

There will be no Theology Class on Labor Day weekend.  Our next meeting will be Sunday, September 12.  Please read chapter 16 in Grudem’s Systematic Theology to prepare. Pastor Andy recommends the following link to Ligonier Conferences online.   New bookmarks with the schedule for summer are available!  Pastor Andy’s Theology Class messages are now on the church website under Audio/Video.  Click here to go staight to the recordings of his talks.  See Class Schedule below.  If you miss a meeting, homework chapters are available in the church office.  Just ask Sherry for a copy.

What is this Sunday Night Theology all about? 

Men, Women and Teens:  Here is your chance to study Theology with Pastor Andy.  All of Pastor Andy’s Theology Classes will be held in Room 402. You will need to read your homework in Wayne Grudem’s Systematic Theology before coming to class.  Homework readings will be listed in the bulletin or on Pastor Andy’s Facebook pages for his studies. Links to Pastor Andy’s Facebook pages are found below the Theology Class Schedule on this page.  Please contact angi@countryoaks.org   to be put on the Theology Class email list.

August 29 – Theology
 
September 5 – Labor Day Weekend – No Theology
September 12 – Life House, Theology
September 19 – No Theology – Church Picnic
September 26 – Theology

Pastor Walker’s Sunday Night Bible Study

Pastor Walker’s Wednesday Night Bible Study (for Men)

Pastor Walker’s Tuesday Morning Bible Study (for Men)

Grief Share

The next session of GriefShare will begin on August 31.  GriefShare normally meets Tuesday evenings at 6:30 pm in the Conference Room at COBC.  Contact Judy  Huebner at 823-9790 for more information.

Find Help, Hope and Healing!   Join any time.  GriefShare meets Tuesday nights at 6:30 pm periodically throughout the year.  Please call 822-1379 to check on the schedule.  Parking is available in the rear of the building.  We look forward to your attendance as you heal from your grief.  We love you!

No matter what the circumstances, grief recovery is a painful process. It can make feeling optimistic about the future seem impossible. If you’ve lost a spouse, child, family member or friend, you’ve probably found that there are not many people who understand the deep hurt you feel.

That’s one reason for Grief Share, a special support group for people grieving the loss of someone close. This group is sponsored by people who understand what you are experiencing and want to offer comfort and encouragement during this difficult time. It’s a place where many people have found that they can begin putting their lives back together again.

Grief Share features nationally recognized experts on grief and recovery topics. Sessions include:

1. Living with Grief
2. The Journey of Grief
3. The Effects of Grief
4. When Your Spouse Dies
5. Your Family and Grief
6. Why?
7. The Uniqueness of Grief, Part 1
8. The Uniquenss of Grief, Part 2
9. God’s Prescription for Grief
10. Stuck in Grief
11. Top Twenty Lessons of Grief, Part 1
12. Top Twenty Lessons of Grief, Part 2
13. Heaven

Each session is “self-contained” so that you don’t feel obligated to attend in sequence. You will find encouragement and help whenever you attend.

Griefshare meets in the Conference Room at Country Oaks Baptist Church, Tuesday evenings at 6:30 pm.  For more infomation call 822-1379.

You will find other helpful information and resources at www.griefshare.org.

New Adult Bible Fellowship

Foundations of Faith

Jerry Montgomery will be offering another session of “Foundations of Faith” – Christian Living 101. The 13 week long class will start on Sunday, September 5 at 9:00 am in Room 202.

College/Career Ministry

CrossRoads - Fall Bible Study will begin on Monday, September13.  We’ll be studying the book of Matthew as we meet at the home of Pastor Brent at 7:00 pm.

The College/Career fellowship group at Country Oaks is designed to help young Christians navigate the world as as adult members of the Body of Christ. We meet to encourage one another with prayer and the Word of God.

Our goal is to glorify God by seeking to use the life that Christ purchased for us and the gifts he bestowed on us to advance His kingdom. We believe that these precious, exciting years of post-adolescence do not have to be spent “finding myself” or “having fun until I am forced to settle down and grow-up.”

If you too believe that there’s got to be more to life than than just “hangin’ out”, then please join us as together we seek God’s will for our lives and form friendships that will last an eternity.  Contact Pastor Brent for more information or directions to his house at brentwhitney@sbcglobal.net.

Divorce Care & Divorce Care 4 Kids

Divorce Care began again on Tuesday, August 24.  DivorceCare usually meets on Tuesdays at Country Oaks Baptist Church at 6:30 pm in Room 402.  New this year is Divorce Care 4 Kids meeting at the same time in Room 301.  See below for schedule of topics.

DivorceCare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. Don’t go through separation or divorce alone.

DivorceCare seminars and support groups are led by people who understand what you are going through and want to help. You’ll gain access to valuable DivorceCare resources to help you deal with the pain of the past and look forward to rebuilding your life.

Here’s the COBC DivorceCare Schedule:

August 24, 2010 -  Session 1 - What’s Happening

August 31, 2010  - Session 2 -  Healing / Help 

September 7, 2010 -  Session 3 -  Anger

September 14, 2010 -  Session 4 - Depression

September 21, 2010 -  Session 5 - Loneliness

September 28, 2010 -  Session 6  - Owner’s Manual

October 5, 2010 - Session 7  – New Relationships

October 12, 2010 -   Session 8 - Financial Survival 

October 19, 2010  -    Session 9 - Kid Care

October 26, 2010 -  Session 10 - Single Sexuality 

November 2, 2010-   Session 11 - Forgiveness 

November 9, 2010 - Session 12 - Reconciliation

November 16, 2010 - Sessions 13 – Growing Closer to God

November 30, 2010 – Alumni Christmas Party

You will find other helpful information and resources at Divorce Care.

DivorceCare now meets in the Room 402 at Country Oaks Baptist Church, Tuesday evenings at 6:30 pm.  One of Tehachapi’s most centrally located churches, Country Oaks’ address is 20915 Schout Road. For more infomation call 822-1379.  Facilitators:  Robin Freckmann, Gayle Patterson, Pat See, Whit & Barbara Whitaker.

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