Veritas Church is a gospel-preaching community helping people find rest in God through Jesus Christ. Our women’s ministry aims to encourage and equip women of all ages to fulfill the mission of our church, especially through three ordinary means of grace— God’s Word, prayer, and fellowship.
Registration for our Fall Bible Study and Book Club is now closed. If you’ve missed the registration period and would like to join a study group or book club, please reach out to us at women@veritasdayton.org.
Prayer Night
Let’s pray together!
SECOND FRIDAYS
7:00-9:00pm
at Teresa Beach’s home
Drop in for all or part of the time to enjoy fellowship and prayer with other women. Children welcome. Contact women@veritasdayton.org for directions or connect with Alex Frederickson with any questions!
Fall dates: Oct 10, Nov 14, Dec 12
Bible Study
JONAH: GOD’S RELENTLESS GRACE
This fall we will gather to study God’s Word together using Jonah: God’s Relentless Grace, a workbook by Lydia Brownback. We will meet biweekly for five sessions, September through November. Tuesday morning and Tuesday evening sessions will include group discussion as well as a time of teaching by a fellow woman from our church. Monday evening sessions will focus on group discussion and include both women and girls of various ages.
Monday Evening
When: Monday Evenings, biweekly, Sept 22 - Nov 17
Time: 6:00-8:00p
Location: Teresa Beach’s home (Huffman Neighborhood)
*Free street parking available; not handicap accessible.
Group Leaders: Bella Oliver and Teresa Beach
*Girls and teens included in this session. Childcare not provided, infants welcome.
TUESDAY MORNing
When: Tuesday Mornings, biweekly, Sept 23 - Nov 18
Time: 9:00-11:00a
Location: Veritas Church, in the Great Hall
Group Leader: Katie Clayton; Teacher: Natalie Herr
*Childcare provided for this session.
TUESDAY evening
When: Tuesday Evenings, biweekly, Sept 23 - Nov 18
Time: 7:00-9:00p
Location: Bethany Sibbitt’s home (Linden Heights)
Group Leaders: Allison Fay and April Matthews; Teacher: Bethany Sibbitt
*Childcare not provided for this session; infants welcome.
resources
context
Listen to Pastor Garrison’s 2018 sermon covering the history and context of the book of Jonah.
genre
Learn about studying prophecy literature, as well as an overview of the book of Jonah from Dr. Chris Miller of Cedarville University.
SESSION 1
Listen to teaching on Jonah 1:1-6 from our Tuesday morning session by Natalie Herr.
RESOURCES: Obadiah, Jonah, Micah by Baker, Alexander and Waltke; Man Overboard! The Story of Jonah by Sinclair Ferguson; The Prodigal Prophet by Tim Keller; Salvation Through Judgment and Mercy by Bryan Estelle; The Books of Joel, Obadiah, Jonah and Micah by Leslie Allen; The New American Commentary: Amos, Obadiah, Jonah by Smith and Page
SESSION 2
Listen to teaching on Jonah 1:7-17 from Natalie Herr at our Tuesday morning session.
RESOURCES: Obadiah, Jonah, Micah by Baker, Alexander and Waltke; Man Overboard! The Story of Jonah by Sinclair Ferguson; The Prodigal Prophet by Tim Keller; Salvation Through Judgment and Mercy by Bryan Estelle; The Books of Joel, Obadiah, Jonah and Micah by Leslie Allen; The New American Commentary: Amos, Obadiah, Jonah by Smith and Page; Word Biblical Commentary: Hosea-Jonah by Douglas Stuart
Listen to teaching on Jonah 1:7-17 from Bethany Sibbitt at our Tuesday evening session.
RESOURCES: The Prodigal Prophet by Tim Keller
SESSION 3 HOMEWORK
Prepare for your third Bible Study session (October 20/21) by completing Week 5 and Week 6 in your workbook.
“The story of Jonah is about so much more than a great, man-eating fish. This short Old Testament book is actually a powerful drama about God’s power, patience, and relentless grace—showing how God works out his purposes and how nothing can thwart his determination to save. Jonah's story is ultimately the story of Jesus and all believers as they learn to trust God and submit to his revealed word.”
BOOK CLUB
monthly reads: small books that pack a punch
September: Visible Grace: Seeing the Church the Way Jesus Does by Caleb Batchelor
October: The Scuttlebutt Letters: Words to a Wild Tongue by Natalie Brand
November: What If I Don’t Desire to Pray? by John Onwuchekwa
We will again gather monthly for book discussion September through November. For the first time this fall, we will read one book each month— small books between 50-100 pages covering topics that impact our life together in Christ. As a more informal setting than Bible study, children are welcome to join these meetings if needed. Reach out to Alex Frederickson or Katie Clayton with any questions!
Those who selected the book bundle option when registering can pick up their books after Sunday service on September 7th.
Friday Mornings
Katie Clayton’s Home (Xenia)
Time: 10:00-11:30am
Next meeting: October 31
Sunday afternoons
Teresa Beach’s Home (Huffman Neighborhood)
Time: 12:30-2:00p, Lunch provided
Next meeting: October 26