LOCATION | 815 W. Lathrop Rd., Manteca, CA 95336 | Directions
CONTACT | P: 209.239.1345 | E: info@calvarymanteca.org
Tips for finding the group that’s right for you...
Our Church is full of amazing groups; however, some will fit you, your schedule, and where you are in your journey with Christ better than others. Our groups are organized into categories, emphases and areas to help you find the perfect fit. Don’t be afraid to try out one or more groups to see which will be best. Just remember after you find the right group commit and be faithful as we need each other to grow closer to Christ.This semester will end in December and another will start in January. At that time stay with your same group, try another or start your own.
Categories - Life situations
20 Somethings - Those in their 20’s single or married
Couples - Married, engaged or very serious about getting married
Young Couples - Couples within the first few years of marriage or child rearing
Mixed - Anyone
Women - Of any age or life situation but women only
Men - Of any age or life situation but men only
Seniors - When you’re old enough to want to...
Special Interest - sharing a common interest (motorcycles, crafts, sports, seniors or exercise)
Emphasis - Spiritual focus of group
Bible Study - discovering the truths of God that will help us live and respond more like Him.
Caring for one another - being together, developing relationships, fellowshipping, serving each other, and serving others.
Sharing Christ - an environment engaging to the unbeliever, new believer, or mature believer as the group focuses on sharing the story of Christ.
Prayer - a group dedicated to praying for others, themselves, or specific topics. These groups spend most of their time praying.
Leaders: Tim Giannosa & Amy Gaines
Name: 20 +/-
Phone: 209-275-5633
Email: tim@calvarymanteca.org
Location: 999
Brenda Lee Drive
Area: Woodward
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 6:00
p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Children: Welcome
Emphasis: Bible
Study
Req: Light
reading each week
Description:
Our community is for believers and doubters alike. We have questions and struggles just like most. We are passionate about exploring and experiencing what it means to follow in the footsteps of Jesus. We believe the best way to do this is to study His life, becoming His disciples. Or you might say, apprentices; individuals bound to a Master Craftsman, learning His occupation: Loving God and loving one another.
Leaders: Amy Gaines & Breeann Bowers
Name: 20 +/- Women’s
Phone: 209-679-0589
Email: AGis4God@clearwire.net
Location: 999
Brenda Lee Drive
Area: Woodward
Day: Wednesday’s (1st & 3rd)
Time: 6:00
p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Children: Welcome
Emphasis: Caring
for One Another / Bible Study
Req: Purchase
book, if possible
Description:
This is a journey, for young women, from every
stage in their spiritual walk, to come learn, share and study about God's
unconditional love and plan for their lives. We want to reach other women with a desire to learn more
about our Creator with us! Galatians 6:2 “Carry each other's burdens, and in
that way, you will fulfill the law of Christ.”
Name: Pillars
Phone: 209-815-5527
Email: shoot_matt@yahoo.com
Location: 999
Brenda Lee Drive
Area: Woodward
Day: Wednesday
(1st & 3rd)
Time: 6:00
p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Children: Welcome
Emphasis: Bible
Study
Req: Potluck,
light reading, purchase materials
Description:
This group is focused on studying,
encouraging and living out what God created us to be as men. This group is definitely for the young
at heart because along with our study, we do additional “MANLY” group activities that we will
encourage you to participate in.
“Single Moms”
Leaders: Karen Toves & Meghan Poulos
Name: His
Beloved
Phone: 209-239-1345
or 923-7774
Email: Karen@calvarymanteca.org
Location: 1434
Timber Lane, Manteca
Area: Neil
Hafley
Day: Tuesdays
(Every other)
Time: 6:30
p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Children: Welcome
Emphasis: Caring
for one another
Req: A
heart for Jesus
Description:
“Single Moms”, our goal is to be a group of sisters who
walk along side of one another. We will study God’s Word, have financial
workshops, learn to change a tire, and have many activities for ourselves as
well as our children. Let’s travel together and be refreshed in the Joy of the
Lord.
Couples
Leaders: LeeRoy Schleigh & Dean Dipietro
Phone: 209-610-1081
Email: sschleigh@yahoo.com
Location: Changing each week
Day: Saturday (Every other week)
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Children: Welcome
Emphasis: Caring for one another / Bible Study
Req: Potluck, light reading
Description:
We are a group for engaged or married couples. Join us for a meal, fellowship and a time of Scripture discussion. We focus on life changing application and being better disciples of Christ. No prep work will be required. Got kids? We'll be hiring a babysitter for our group!
Leaders: Scott King & Bob Mills
Phone: 209-403-6669
Email: scot.tking@comcast.net
Location: TBA
Day: Saturday (Every other week)
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Children: Welcome
Emphasis: Bible Study
Req: Purchase material, rotate snacks & drinks
Description:
Our group will consist of young couples and young at heart couples who are looking to study God’s teachings. We will be studying the book “Love & Respect”. We would like to involve some recreational activities such as bike riding, camping etc.
Leaders: Jim & Betty Anne Benedict
Name: Experiencing Christ Together
Phone: 209-239-1345
or 825-1767
Email: jimb@calvarymanteca.org
Location: Calvary,
Rm. 205
Day: Sundays
Time: 11:00
a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Children: Childcare
Available
Emphasis: Engaging
in Scripture
Req: Purchase
a book, some homework
Description: This group is studying
“Experiencing Christ Together”. It
will help you to let go of old habits and destructive patterns, and replace
them with new positive communication patterns, place Christ firmly at the
center of your marriage and much more. Pastor Jim and Betty Anne will team teach the group and are also
available to meet individually
with couples.
Leaders: Monty Buck & Shonna Beam
Name: Love
and Respect
Phone: 209-815-8419
Location: Calvary,
Rm. 205
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 6:30
p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Children: Child
care available
Emphasis: Bible
Study
Req: Purchase
book
Description:
“Love is the air women
breathe. Respect is the air men
breathe. Without them, we
die. Thus, our marriage dies. This video curriculum is for married
couples or those contemplating marriage.
Phone: 209-825-1251
Email: lewilewi@yahoo.com
Location: Changing
each week
Day: Saturday
(Every other week)
Time: 6:00
p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Children: Welcome
Emphasis: Caring
for one another / Bible Study
Req: Potluck,
light reading
Description:
We are a group for couples of all ages. We discuss God’s
Word, pray together, enjoy a meal and travel through life together. We’ve been
known to camp, have game nights and hit the lake on Jet Skis when needed to
carry one another’s burdens.
Leaders: Mike & Ezra Gonzales
Name: Together in Christ
Phone: 209-824-6733
Email: mike_gonzales@comcast.net
Location: 1175
Miel St., Manteca
Area: Woodward
Day: Thursday
(Every other week)
Time: 6:30
p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Children: Welcome
Emphasis: Bible
Study
Req: None
Description:
"And let us consider how we
may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together, …but let us encourage
one another and all the more as you see the Day approaching." Hebrews 10:24,25. Couples meeting together to learn about
God and to fellowship with each other.
Name: Happy
To Be Alive
Phone: 209-239-1298
Email: gay@calvarymanteca.org
Location: 874
E. Woodward #39, Manteca
Area: Nile
Garden
Day: Thursdays
Time: 7:00
p.m. - 8:30 p..m.
Emphasis: Bible
Study
Req: Purchase
book
Description:
We are studying the word,
learning to strengthen our faith & growing in the Lord. We have pot lucks sometimes. We just share what's happening in our
lives & have fellowship with our Christian family.
Leaders: Scott & Susi Heath
Phone: 209-639-5819
Email: seadog1019@aol.com
Location: 980
E. Edison Street, Manteca
Area: Shasta
Day: Monday
(Every other week)
Time: 7:00
p.m.- 8:30 p.m.
Children: No
Emphasis: Bible
study
Req: Bring
Bible, possibly purchase a book
Description:
We began as a "40 days of Community” group and we have evolved into a family of friends. People are free to come when they can, but we encourage consistent attendance in order to benefit from God’s Word. This semester we will study the “Faith lessons on the Promised Land” by Focus on the Family.
Leaders: Dave White & Les Webb
Phone: 209-838-6511
Email: daveandpix@yahoo.com
Location: 1263
Wawona St., Manteca
Area: Brock
Elliott
Day: Tuesday’s
Time: 6:30
p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Children: No
Emphasis: Bible Study
Req: An
appetite, purchase book
Description:
Our group is based on the
concept that men will grow closer together when breaking bread together, as did
Jesus with His disciples. Our
lessons are based on the Biblical model of developing the kind of men who influence those around them. The
emphasis is to break the stereotypes society places on men today so we can
strive to be the kind of "tender warriors" God expects of us.
Leader: Wayne Vis
Phone: 209-480-5751
Email: wdgardening@verizon.net
Location: Calvary
Room 401
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 7:00
p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Children: No
Emphasis: Bible Study
Req: Bring
a Bible
Description:
Our purpose is to study
different books of the Bible and learn what Scripture says about living our
lives for Christ.
Leader: Jim Benedict
Name: Early
Risers
Phone: 209-239-1345
Email: jimb@calvarymanteca.org
Location: Main
St. Café (Main & Northgate)
Day: Thursdays
Time: 6:00
a.m. - 7:00 a.m.
Children: No
Emphasis: Bible Study
Req: Purchase
a book
Description:
This is a lively, fun,
discussion-oriented group led by a different member each week. Twenty men often show up for these
"men only" discussions. Pastor Jim will buy a coffee of your choice for first timers.
Leader: John Smith
Phone: 209-482-2552
Location: Changing
each week
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 7:00
p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Children: No
Emphasis: Bible Study
Req: Purchase
materials
Description:
Come, study, pray and grow with
other men in our church as we discuss Biblical principles that relate to men
becoming all that God wants them to be.
Leader: Jim Benedict
Name: Lunch
Boys
Phone: 209-239-1345
Email: jimb@calvarymanteca.org
Location: Straw
Hat Pizza (Main &
Lancaster)
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 12:00
p.m.- 1:00p.m.
Children: No
Emphasis: Bible Study
Req: Purchase
book and lunch
Description:
Eat, share, study and commit to
praying for each other's needs. Pastor Jim buys first timers lunch.
Leaders: Brick Taylor & Rich Martinez
Name: Men’s
Prayer Group
Phone: 612-7109
Location: Calvary,
Room 206
Day: Saturdays
Time: 7:00
a.m.- 8:30 a.m.
Children: No
Emphasis: Prayer
Req: None
Description:
We gather together and pray over
the church body’s prayer requests as well as for each other. Hebrews 10:25 “Let us not give up
meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one
another– and all the more as you see the Day approaching.”
Leader: Randy Lintz
Name: Dads
that Make a Difference
Phone: 209-823-2445
Email: rlintz@comcast.net
Location: Calvary
Day: Sundays
Time: 9:45
a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Children: Childcare
Available
Emphasis: Caring
Req: None
Description:
Dads, this is a must group for
all dads, grandpas, 2-B dads, and any man who works with kids. We are studying “12 Tasks For Effective
Fathering”. This is amazing material by Man in the Mirror. The skills learned in this material
will last a lifetime. Join us in
becoming the fathers God created us to be & our children need.
Leader: David Smith
Phone: 209-239-8557
Email: daka54@comcast.net