Other Ministries: Post High School Adults

Adult Sunday School

Who: Post high school
When: Sunday at 11:10 am (September through May)
Where: Calvin Christian High School (CCHS) Library
Leader: Dr. Robert Godfrey (assisted by Rev. Steven Oeverman)

A time of fellowship over coffee and treats begins immediately after the morning worship service. Class begins at 11:10 am and is dismissed in time for parents to retrieve their children from Sunday School classrooms. This year Dr. Robert Godfrey will lead us through a study of Romans.

Three Forms of Unity Class

Who: All adults (especially those interested in becoming members of EURC)
When: Sunday at 11:00 am (September through December)
Where: Calvin Christian High School (CCHS) Classroom 8
Leader: Rev. Stephen Donovan

This class is for you if you want an introduction to the Belgic Confession, the Heidelberg Catechism, and the Canons of Dort (the Three Forms of Unity). Anyone interested in learning more about what we believe is welcome. If you are interested in becoming a member of Escondido URC, this class is for you! Current members are also welcom to attend this overview (review).

Christian Fellowship

Who: Singles or couples over 40
When: 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:00-8:30 pm (September through May)
Where: Fireside Room
Contact Person: Abe Marcus

All singles and couples over 40 years of age are invited to join with us for a time of Bible study and fellowship. Our meetings are opened with singing and prayer, followed by the Bible lesson and refreshments.

Coffee Break/Story Hour

Who: Women and young children
What: Bible study and outreach ministry
When: Thursday: 9:30-11:00 am (September through May)
Where: Church classrooms
Directors: Maxine McFarland and Jo Ann Feenstra

Our primary purpose in Coffee Break is to reach out to women from our community and to women within our own church who are in need of a basic Bible study and Christian fellowship. If you are new to our church, like to study God's Word and meet other women, then please come to be a part of our fellowship.

Every Thursday morning we gather for singing and praise, then break into small groups for prayer and study. This year we plan to study "Finding the Meaning of Life" (Ecclesiastes), "Hope When You Are Hurting" (Philippians, Elijah & Elisha, and Psalms). We are sure that the lessons will be a blessing to those who attend.

Do you know someone who is lonely, needs a friend and is searching for a closer relationship with Jesus Christ? Please bring them along with you to Coffee Break!

Fellowship Groups

Who: all members and attendees of the EURC
When: determined by each group
Where: homes, parks, beach, restaurant, etc.
Contact Person: Andy Van Die (call the church office 760-745-1679)

Fellowship groups consist of 7 to 8 families or singles that meet once every one or two months at a time and place that is convenient for the group. These groups provide a wonderful time to get together with other believers to share our lives with others who share our faith. There is always room for more!

Inductive Bible Study

Who: All Adults
When: Usually on Thursdays, 7:00 - 8:30 pm (September through May)
Where: Upper Room
Leader: Rev. Philip Vos (contact the church office 760-745-1679)

This year will be an in depth study the Scripture from the book of Job. This Bible study requires from 2 to 5 hours of preparation every two weeks. We will be using materials prepared by David Roth.

Men's Bible Study

Who: Adult men
When: 2nd and 4th Saturday morning: 8:00 - 9:00 am (Oct - May)
Where: Fireside Room
Leader: Rev. Steven Oeverman

This year we are going to apply what we have learned to one of the more challenging issues of our time, about which we cannot afford to be naive: the relevance of "church" to a "post-Christian" world. Our consideration will be stimulated by the research results revealed in the book Quitting Church: Why the Faithful are Fleeing and What to Do about It, by Julie Duin.

Project Philip

Who: Adults
When: Every other Tuesday from 9:00 - 11:00 am (year 'round)
Where: Social Hall
Contact: Etta de Jong

Project Philip is an outreach organization that places New Testament Bibles in hotels/motels, and supplies Christian literature to jails and hospitals. Distributed literature includes a mail-back postcard offering enrollment in our free children and/or adult Bible study (in both English and Spanish). Those who return their enrollment cards are sent a Bible lesson. Returned lessons are corrected and then the next lesson is mailed back to them.

Volunteers are always welcome to help prepare literature and Bibles for distribution, or to correct the Bible lessons. In addition to the camaraderie and refreshments, we take time to join together in prayer for this outreach. Even though we meet from 9:00 to 11:00 am, come join us when you are able to get there, and leave when you need to leave.

Willing Hands

Who: Anyone
When: one Thursday each month (see bulletin or call church office)
.................September through May: 11:30-3:00 (see bulletin)
.................June through August: 9:00 - 12:30
What: Sewing and craft projects for charity
Where: Social Hall
Contacts: Arlene Vande Vegte, Theresa Broers, Debbie den Boer

Our projects are to sew receiving blankets and easy quilts for needy infants and children. Anyone who would like to help cut bagric or batting, pin, iron, hand or machine sew is welcome to join us. Our blankets will be delivered to Alternative Pregnancy Care Center, a shelter for homeless and battered women and children, Mexico Project, Rafiki Orphanage in Malawi, and where needed.

Women's Bible Study - Wednesday Evening

Who: Women of all ages
When: 1st and 3rd Wednesday, 7:30-8:30 pm (October through May)
Where: Fireside Room
Leaders: Nettie Brouwer, Debby Rau and Joan De Haan

We enjoy refreshments and a time of prayer to begin our study. This year we will study the Scripture from James, using a study from Navitagors and supplemented with a book by Jay Adams. (There will be a nominal fee for the book(s).) The leaders will work hard to include everyone in the lively discussion and warm fellowship of this group.

Women's Bible Study - Saturday Morning

Who: Women of all ages
When: 1st and 3rd Saturdays, 8:00-9:00 pm (October through May)
Where: Fireside Room
Leaders: Rachel Memmelaar and Mary Ellen Godfrey

We enjoy refreshments and a time of prayer to begin our study. This year we will consider Jerry Bridges' book Growing in Your Faith (there will be a nominal fee for the book).

Youth of Yesterday

Who: Senior Citizens (55 and older)
When: One Tuesday a month at 10:30 (September through May)
Where: Social Hall (there are some outings)
Contact Person: Andy and Joke Van Die

We begin with coffee-time before starting the meeting with singing a few songs and having devotions led by a minister, a professor from Westminster Seminary, or a student intern. We have lunch together and after lunch, we often have children from Calvin Christian School singing for us or some other program. Anyone 55 or older is welcome and encouraged to bring a friend.