Women's Connection provides Christ-centered spiritual growth and encouragement for all women in our shared journey of faith at every season in our lives, in order to deepen our relationship with God and others. Women at Saddleback join together for on-campus bible studies at a variety of different times, in women's home small groups, and a variety of women's events.
ON-CAMPUS BIBLE STUDIES
There are a variety of studies available on-campus for you to choose from. Click on the study below for more information about the individual studies and when they met. If you need Childcare, we have a program called Stepping Stones. You must pre-register your child and space is not guaranteed.To register the Stepping Stones children's program, please call Laura at (949) 609-8197.For more information on Stepping Stones click here .
Jan 2010 On-Campus Studies:
Esther (No childcare available)
Breaking Free
Treasured AM
Treasured PM (No childcare available PM)
Foundations
John
Believing God
Stepping Stones Children's Programs
WOMEN'S HOME SMALL GROUPS
 More than 200 women's small groups meet weekly in homes throughout our community. Each group consists of anywhere from 5 to 15+ women who come together for fellowship, prayer and to study God's Word together. While some groups may be a blend of women from a variety of life stages, other groups are formed around affinity such as moms, singles, new believers, unequally yoked or career. Some groups may opt for a topical study relating specifically to women's needs. Other groups might choose to study a specific book of the Bible. To find a group in your area, go to Small Group Life (click here) and click "Find a Group" or contact the Community Leader for the area in which you would like to attend.
There are resources available that you may check out for your group. To see what studies maybe available click here.
WOMEN'S EVENTS
 Throughout the year there are a variety of events that we hold for women. Keep your eye out on the calendar of events!
Reoccuring 2010 Events include:
Women's Enrichment AM - March 1 (monthly)
Women's Enrichment PM - March 1 (monthly)
Our View - March 19
Kiddie Gym Mornings
Fitness Well-Being
Charmed Influence - Saturday, March 20, 9:00am-12:00pm in The Plaza Room
Women of Faith - Imagine Tour - Anaheim, Honda Center
Women's Retreat - "Our Story............................is God's story
A Retreat designed to rest, receive and respond to what God wants to do through your life.
Join us as we share our journeys of faith and hear stories of how Christ uses every season of our lives for His glory.
When: April 23 (Fri evening) and April 24 (Saturday morning) in The Refinery
Cost: $65 including meals, book + study guide + surprises!
Hosted by Debbie Eaton with special guest speaker Jennifer Strickland and worship by two-time grammy nominee Sarah Kelly
Registration will begin March 1 by phone or completed registration and March 4 online, with limited availability (this conference will be repeated in October)
For more information, please call Margaret at 949-609-8327 or email margareta@saddleback.com
CURRENT ON-CAMPUS BIBLE STUDIES:
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Believing God - A Beth Moore Study
THURSDAY MORNING
September 24 through April 2010
9:30-11:30am
Cost is $25
Based on Isaiah 43:10, Believing God: Experiencing a Fresh Explosion of Faith, explores what it means to believe God. Through studying the lives of Abraham, Moses, and others from Hebrews 11 as examples of persons who believed God, this study encourages women to deepen their own trust in God and receive a fresh word from Him. Join us as we learn to believe God!
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TREASURED - Ministry of Motherhood
WEDNESDAY MORNING–(12 weeks) For moms of pre-school children
January 13, 2010
9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $20
On-campus small group study
Saddleback’s children’s program, Stepping Stones, is available for a fee for registered participants for Wednesday morning (not evening). Payment for childcare is required for placement. To register, please call Laura at (949) 609-8197 or email lauras@saddleback.com
Or
wednesday evening–(15 weeks) For moms with kids of all ages
January 13, 2010
6:30 to 8:30pm
Cost: $20
On-campus small group study (childcare not available for PM study)
Because Motherhood Isn’t Just a Job. It’s a Calling………………
A mother’s day is packed with a multitude of tasks that require energy and time: preparing meals, washing clothes, straightening and cleaning the house, and caring for children. These jobs all are necessary and crucially important. But in the dailyness of providing for a child’s physical, emotional, and social needs, vital opportunities for spiritual nurture and training can be overlooked.
Using biblical wisdom and practical teachings, Sally Clarkson shows how you can make a lasting difference in your child’s life by following the pattern Christ set with his own disciples–a model that will inspire and equip you to intentionally embrace the rewarding, desperately needed, and immeasurably valuable Ministry of Motherhood
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Foundations
THURSDAY MORNING
September 24, 2009 through April 2010
9:30-11:30am
Cost: $25
You won’t want to miss this life-changing class! You can even go with your small group. Or go and find a small group! What a way to learn dynamic truth while you make lifelong friends! Class starts Thursday Jan. 8, from 9:30 to 11:30am.
11 Core Truths to Build Your Life On
Does what you believe really matter in everyday life? Do you want a practical overview of truth that will apply to your life? If so, come and get a fresh perspective on life!
Who Should Attend?
Whether you´ve been a Christian for a very long time, are just new to the faith or seeking answers, Foundations will stimulate your mind, stretch your heart and fill your soul with a practical, deeper understanding of God´s Word and life´s essential tools.
What Will I Learn?
You´ll discover that what you believe about God, the Bible and yourself changes the way you look at everything. Get practical answers to questions and guaranteed life change! Join people just like yourself who will be exploring
- Who is God, Christ and the Holy Spirit?
- How can I know the Bible is true?
- Is creation believable? Why does it matter anyway?
- How can a good God allow suffering?
- What is the truth about end times?
- What happens when we die?
You´ve never explored the absolute truths of God´s Word like this before! Each week includes inspiring worship, dynamic teaching and meaningful small group connection.
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JOHN: Meet God Face to Face
January 7, 2010 (15 weeks)
9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $25
On-campus small group study
Meet God face to face John wrote his Gospel to inspire faith. John knew Jesus intimately, and John's Gospel provides an intimate portrait of the Lord. His Gospel has become the 'beloved gospel' of the church. These 13 lessons for personal and group exploration include the complete text, study notes, and features from the New Living Translation Study Bible and guide you in conversation with God.
"It is our hope and prayer that these studies will help you and those in your group to understand God's work more clearly, to walk with God more fully, and to grow with one another in relationship with our God."
"Open my eyes to see the wonderful truths in your instructions." Psalm 119:18
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ESTHER - Beth Moore study
MONDAY EVENING (12 weeks)
January 11, 2010
6:30-8:00pm
Cost: $25
On-campus small group study
Beth Moore’s newest Bible study is Esther: It’s Tough Being a Woman. Join Beth in an in-depth and very personal examination of this great story of threat and deliverance. She peels back the layers of history and shows how very contemporary and applicable the story of Esther is to our lives. If you've ever felt inadequate, threatened, or pushed into situations that seemed overpowering, this is the study for you. Just as it was tough being a woman in Esther's day, it's tough today. This portion of God's Word contains treasures to aid us in our hurried, harried, and pressured lives.
There is NO childcare available for this study
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BREAKING FREE - Beth Moore study
TUESDAY MORNING (14 weeks)
January 12, 2010
9:30-11:30am
Cost: $25
On-campus small group study
Breaking Free (Updated Version): The Journey, The Stories by Beth Moore leads you through a study of the Scriptures to discover the transforming power of Christian freedom. Based on Isaiah 61:1-4, this in-depth Bible study draws parallels between the captive Israelites and today's believers. Beth uses Scripture to help identify spiritual strongholds in your life, no matter how big or small. She explains that anything that hinders us from the benefits of knowing God is bondage. Breaking Free is Beth's life message that she wants to share with you.
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Charmed Influence
This ministry is designed to equip and encourage women to become the spiritually mature "Woman of God" that He intended her to be and to discover how to live as a Christian wife in a marriage where her husband may be on a different spiritual path, or none at all.
To find a group in your area, please contact Cheryl Hyter at bondservant@cox.net or call (949) 770-0621
QUARTERLY GATHERINGS offer teaching, encouragement and fellowship connections at an event held on campus with a guest speaker.
Be sure to mark your calendar for the next Charmed Influence Event, March 20, 9:00am-12:00pm in The Plaza Room
WOMEN'S HOME SMALL GROUP RESOURCES
A variety of published DVD / VHS home group studies are available to Home Group Hosts and can be checked out through Women @ Saddleback's office (949) 609-8701 or email deannak@saddleback.net.
The actual participants' books can be purchased at the Pavilion located on the patio outside the Worship Center after the weekend services or through Saddleback's Bookstore located at the Ministry Office, Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Rick Warren
Purpose Driven Life: 6 weeks
Elizabeth George
A Woman After God's Own Heart: 10 weeks
Liz Curtis Higgs
Loved by God: 7 weeks
Beth Moore
A Woman's Heart: 11 weeks
Believing God: 10 weeks
Beloved Disciple: 11 weeks
Breaking Free: 10 weeks
Daniel: 12 weeks
Jesus The One and Only: 11 weeks
Living Beyond Yourself: 10 week study
Living Free: 6 weeks
Loving Well: 4 weeks
The Patriarchs: 11 weeks
When Godly People do Ungodly Things: 7 weeks
Stepping Up: 6 weeks
Esther: 10 week study
Song of Solomon: 11 weeks
Stormie Omartian
The Power of a Praying Woman: 10 weeks
Priscilla Shirer
He Speaks to Me: 6 weeks
Dr. Gary Smalley
I Promise: 6 weeks
Gary Thomas
Sacred Marriage - 6 weeks
Managing Our Money God's Way - 6 weeks
Rob Bell
Nooma Studies
001-022 Available
John Ward & Jeff Pries
Liquid Series
All studies 5 weeks
The Ten - the ten commandments
Money Talks - stewardship & finances
Live at Five - book of James
Mirror Image - parables
Fork in the Road - story of David
Crossing - book of Joshua
Henry Blackaby
Experiencing God for Couples - 8 weeks
Margaret Feinberg
The Organic God - 6 weeks
Drs. Leslie & Les Parrott
Parenting the Early Years - 6 weeks
Parenting your Teenager - 6 weeks
STEPPING STONES CHILDREN'S PROGRAM
Stepping Stones is our God-based, enriching children’s program. We provide loving care for your precious children. This program is for the children (infant-Kindergarten) of registered participants in our on-campus Bible Studies. Stepping Stones is located in the children’s building.
Stepping Stones Registration
To register your child for the Stepping Stones children’s program, please call Laura at (949) 609-8197.
"The most important one," answered Jesus, "is this: 'Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.' The second is this: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no commandment greater than these." Mark 12:29-31
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OTHER WEEKLY EVENTS
FITNESS WELL-BEING
Want a fun and enriching way for you to get in shape? Then come and take part in our Fitness Well-being classes. We have classes combining cardio/aerobic and light resistance training for an overall body workout which are taught in the Refinery Classroom by an ISSA certified fitness specialist. So come on ladies, let’s get in shape together! Ongoing weekly classes are held every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00am. Cost is $5 per week for 3 sessions (Mon/Wed/Fri). Space is limited so it is wise to pre-register or drop in and hope there is availability (no guarantee).
Kiddie Gym
Classes: 9:30-10:15am (1-2 years old) or 10:30-11:15am (1-4 years old)
Mondays and Fridays
Cost: $65 per child; sibling discount offered ($45).
Kiddie Gym is a mommy and me gym class for children ages 1- 3. Kiddie Gym encourages your child’s development through gym play, music-making, storytelling and play-based activities to engage little hands and feet. This class features fun music, gym play, parachutes, bubbles and more!
To register and for questions, please call (949)609-8197 or email lauras@saddleback.com
"The most important one," answered Jesus, "is this: 'Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.' The second is this: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no commandment greater than these." Mark 12:29-31
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