The Library Corner

READING LIST

April

Another periodical to which the FPC library subscribes is Horizons.

This publication is issued six times a year by Presbyterian Women, PCUSA. Features include items of current interest, mission articles, stories referencing PW’s yearly Bible study program, book reviews, health related concerns and political issues. You can find back copies of Horizons in the library; current issues are located in the outer office.

March

This is the second in a series of articles about publications to which our library subscribes.

   The Christian Century is published bi-weekly. Features include “Living by the Word,” meditations on Biblical passages; extensive book, film and other media reviews; an editorial column titled M.E.M.O.; “Century Marks,” which include items of current interest to all; “CC News,” which covers religious news items; and letters from readers.

   Try to find some time to stop by the library and check out our many resources. 

February

For the next few months, we will be profiling various publications to which the library subscribes. This month we take a closer look at Presbyterians Today.

This relatively short (46) page periodical is published monthly, except for Jan/Feb and July/Aug, by the Presbyterian Church.of subject areas include evangelism and witness, justice and compassion, spirituality and discipleship and leadership and vocation.critics corner contains reviews of books, music, film and other media.

Another feature of this periodical is a question and answer column. The magazine also contains current news items involving the church and classified ads. This publication is worth checking out, either in person from our library or on-line. Presbyterians Today is available at www.pcusa.org.

2006

December

The library received the following donations:

From The Bruton’s, Waking the Dead by John Eldredge;

From the APNC, Searching for a Pastor the Presbyterian Way by Dean Foose.

Check out these new acquisitions. The library also subscribes to several periodicals, each of which will be featured in upcoming library columns. They include Presbyterians Today, Horizons, Christian Century and Biblical Archaeology Review.

Plan to visit our library soon!

November

Focus on Death and Dying

• Our Greatest Gift by Henri Nouwen, 242.4/Nou

• How Do we Tell the Children? by Don Schaefer, 155.9/Sch

• A Time to Live, A Time to Die by Beatrice Ash, 48.8/Ash

• Love is Stronger than Death by Peter Kreeft, 248.8/Kre

• Getting Through the Night by Eugenia Price, 248.86/Pri

• Gentle Closings by Ted Menton, 155.9/Men

Previous months topics and books are at the end of this page.

    We were happy to receive What Am I Supposed to do with My Life? by Douglas Brouwer, donated by Bob Thompson. Thanks, Bob. We accept donations of any kind, including books, video tapes, books on tape, large-print books or DVDs.

        Attention Christian educators: Your elder, Cate Rodman, asked me to order two copies of Children's Ministry magazine. These will be located in the curriculum basket on the shelf. This basket also contains books and video tapes for the Fall Christian education curriculum. Please check out these resources.

If you would like to order one of these books or tapes, you may do it at FPC's new online Bookstore. Any money made from purchases through this link will benefit our library.

Just what’s in the library, anyway, you ask? We have an expanding collection of videos for both adults and children. We have adult fiction as well as non-fiction, various Bible translations, and theology books, and our children’s collection includes both fiction and non-fiction titles. The library also receives several periodicals.

Are you interested in reviewing a book? If you have read a book which you think will be of interest to others, consider writing a short review to be published in the library's monthly feature.

Checking Out a Book: How does one use the library? Signs are posted in the library which will help you find the material you seek. Please follow directions for checking out books. It is important the put the date (including the year) on which you borrow an item on the circulation card. Place a blue date due card in the book’s pocket to help you remember when to return it.

Reminder: We are continuing to look for overdue books. If you have an overdue library item, please return it as soon as possible.

Donations: If you donate books or other materials to the library, please leave a note with your name and any other information which you feel we might need. We appreciate and want to acknowledge all donations.

WISH LIST: If you know of a book that should be added to our collection, please put a note to Carol Drago in the library mailbox.

October

Focus on Christian Faith and Growth

• In the Middle of this Road We Call Life by James Jones, 291.41/Jon
• The Faith of a Physicist by John Polkinghorne, 238.14/Pol
• Care of the Soul by Thomas Moore 158.1/Moo
• Chicken Soup for the Soul by Jack Canfield, 248/Can
• Soul Mates by Thomas Moore, 158.2/Moo

SEPTEMBER

Focus on Christian Faith and Growth

• Learning to Listen by Wendy Miller, 248.4/Mil
• Jesus Christ for Today's World by Jurger Moltmann, 232/Mol
• When God Whispers Your Name by Max Lucado, 248.4/Luc
• Listening for God by Paula Carlson, 813.54/Car
• Winds of Grace, Way of Faith by William McElvaney, 248/McE
• He Still Moves Stones by Max Lucado, 248.4/Luc

JUNE

Focus on Bible Study

Two video tapes and one DVD of Turning Points: Stories of Life and Change in the Church, a documentary about Presbyterians struggling with the denomination’s current ordination standards. Discussion guides are included.

•  Breaking the Code: Understanding the Book of Revelation by Bruce Metzger, 228.06/Met
• The Kingdom of God is Like . . ..  by Thomas Keating, 226.8/Kea
• Living the Psalms by Maxie Dunnam, 223.2/Dun
• Becoming a Woman of Excellence: A Bible Study, by Cynthia Heald, 248.8/Hea

   MAY

Focus on devotions, prayer and meditation

• Discovering God, Philip Yancey (220.61/Yan)
• Prayers from the Heart, Richard Foster (242/Fos)
• Being Home, Gunilla Norris (242/Nor)
• Beloved, Kay Arthur (242/Art)
• Prayer, Karl Barth (248.3/Bar)
• Seeing with the Soul, J.B. Shepherd (242.2/She)
• A Book of Uncommon Prayer, Kenneth Phifer (248/Phi)
• Lilies of the Field, Wang Weifan (242.2/Wei)
• I Wish I Could be a Pharaoh, for children
• The Road to Wisdom, Plain and Simple, by Searetha Smith-Collins.
•  Knitting into the Mystery, by Susan S. Jorgensen and Susan S. Izard.

APRIL

Focus on Christian parenting and families.

• Where Does God Live?
• Talking to Your Child About God
• Family, the Forming Center Christian Parenting: How Do Our Children Grow?
• Families Within the Family of God
• Growing Together in Love
• Nine Challenges for Parents
• Little Visits with Jesus