Book Marks - January 2007 - Long Edition

(The original draft of this month's column)

Where we have been
This column marks the first anniversary of "Book Marks" and the completion of the first year of our church library renewal efforts. In this year we have made the library a dedicated information space for use by the entire congregation on Sunday mornings; we have weeded the collection, removing out-of-date, unrelated, and damaged volumes; we acquired a computer system and started an electronic catalog; we collected boks to send to libraries destroyed by 2005's hurricanes; we held a successful summer book sale to raise money for new resources; and we hosted a library open house. This has been a busy and productive year for us, but the work is far from complete.

Where we are going
In 2006 we will be shifting our attention to finishing our library's policy and procedure manual. This will guide our library operations and help us be more efficient, productive, and effective in our library ministry. We will also strive to complete cataloging all library resources and plan to make this information available online. The library would also like to explore program possibilities and is interested in hosting another book sale.

Stay tuned
The most up-to-date information about library goings on is now available on the church library's blog: http://dhumclibrary.blogspot.com. If you do not have Internet access, keep your eyes on this column and the bulletin board outside the church library. If you have any interest in becoming involved in these activities or have suggestions for the library, please let us know. We would love to hear from you!

Book Marks - January 2007 - Short Edition

(Due to a lack of space in this month's The Story, the column needed to be shortened from its original length)

This column marks the first anniversary of our church library renewal! In this year we made the library into a usable resource for the congregation, cleaning up the shelves and bringing in new materials. It has been a busy and productive year, but the work is far from complete.
In 2007 we plan to finish our library policy & procedure manual, which will guide our operations and help us be a more effective ministry. We are also looking forward to a complete catalog of the collection, as well as book sales and programs.
The most up-to-date information about the library is online at http://dhumclibrary.blogspot.com. Those without Internet access can read this column and the bulletin board outside the library. The library hopes to see you in the new year!

Leaving Church by Barbara Brown Taylor

Just arrived in our library is Leaving Church: A Memoir of Faith by Barbara Brown Taylor! For more information about this book, visit the following websites:
Barbara Brown Taylor's Website: http://www.barbarabrowntaylor.com/
Explorefaith.org's review: http://www.explorefaith.org/books/leaving.html
Circuit Rider review: http://www.umpublishing.com/resources/publications/review.asp?review_id=167
CONGREGATIONS review: http://www.alban.org/ShowBookReview.asp?ID=136

This will be a popular book, so e-mail us to reserve it!

Book Marks - December 2006

Book Marks is taking a brief respite during the holiday season. It will return in January. Happy Holidays!

Book Marks - November 2006

Spotlight on Spiritual Resources

We have recently acquired some great new books about prayer and spiritual life. Here are just a few that you may want to check out and read:

Paths to Prayer: Finding Your Own Way to the Presence of God by Patricia D. Brown (BV210.3 .B76 2003) This book is a guide to 40 different types of prayer that will help you discover your prayer type. This book is also on the 2006 Reading List for UMW.

Praying for your Child According to his or her Personality Style by Beth McLendon and Robert A. Rohm (BV4529 .M35 2004) Based on the DISC Model of Human Behavior, this book helps the reader identify the personality type of his/her child and then looks at how their personality impacts the content of prayer.

Seasons of a Family’s Life: Cultivating the Contemplative Spirit at Home by Wendy M. Wright (BV4526.3 .W75 2003) In our increasingly busied society, Wright seeks to help her readers develop spiritual awareness within their families.

Faith Development and Pastoral Care by James W. Fowler (BV4011.6 .F69 1986) A more academic work, this book examines faith development as it relates to community. The MTS Class discussed it in a recent lesson series.

Practicing Our Faith: A Way of Life for a Searching People, Dorothy C. Bass, ed. (BV4501 .P64 1997) This book is a collection of essays that examines the ways in which we can live our Christian faith through our everyday activities.

Book Marks - October 2006

New Library Hours:

The library is available for use at any time during the week. Inquire at the church office if the door is locked. A librarian will be available to answer questions and provide assistance on Sunday mornings: 9:45-11:00 and after worship for 15 minutes.

New Look in the Library:

As part of recent efforts to evaluate and make the best use of our building, the library has a new look. We welcome Sunday school secretary Betty Hunnicutt, whose work space has recently been relocated to the library. The furniture has been rearranged to provide a more intimate and study friendly environment and we have also added a table and chairs. The library will no longer be used as a Sunday school meeting space on a regular basis and we invite you to take advantage of that time to stop by and browse or read before worship.

New Acquisitions:

A list of newly acquired books purchased with the proceeds from the book sale will soon be available on the library bulletin board and on the library’s website.

Comments, questions, and suggestions are always welcome. Send them to library@druidhillsumc.org.

Selling old books and buying new ones

Here's a list of all the new books we were able to purchase with the proceeds from our Summer Book Sale. Please stop by and take a look at these great new books, or e-mail us to put them on reserve for you!

Generation to Generation: Family Process in Church and Synagogue by Edwin H. Friedman. Non-fiction call number: BL625.6 .F75 1985

Witness of the Word: A Biblical Theology of the Gospel by Foster R. McCurley & John Reumann. Non-fiction call number: BS543 .M42 1986

Practicing Our Faith: A Way of Life for a Searching People ed. by Dorothy C. Bass. Non-fiction call number: BV4501 .P64 1997

Anchor Bible Series, The Epistles of James, Peter and Jude by Bo Reicke. Non-fiction call number: BS2777 .A3 R45 1964

Anchor Bible Series, Ephesians 1-3 and 4-6 by Markus Barth. Non-fiction call number: BS2693 .B37 1974 v. 1-2

Teaching & Religious Imagination: An Essay in the Theology of Teaching by Maria Harris. Non-fiction call number: BV1534 .H359 1991

Soul Stories: African American Christian Education by Anne Streaty Wimberly. Non-fiction call number: BV1523 .A37 W55 1994

Habits of the Heart: Individualism and Commitment in American Life by Robert N. Bellah, et al. Non-fiction call number: E169.12 .H29 1986

Investing for Good: Making Money While Being Socially Responsible by Peter Kinder, Steven D. Lydenberg and Amy L. Domini. Non-fiction call number: HG4910 .K53 1993

Recreating Marriage With the Same Old Spouse: A Guide for Couples by Sandra Gray Bender. Non-fiction call number: HQ734 .B53 1997

Of God and Pelicans: A Theology of Reverence for Life by Jay B. McDaniel. Non-fiction call number: BT696 .M33 1989

Sometimes We Dance, Sometimes We Wrestle: Embracing the Spiritual Growth of Adolescents by Michael Carotta. Non-fiction call number: BV4531.2 .C37 2002

Ministry With Older Persons: A Guide for Clergy and Congregations by Arthur H. Becker. Non-fiction call number: BV4435 .B37 1986

God is Love: Collected Writings by Bishop K. H. Ting. Non-fiction call number: BR1285 .T56 2004

Our Endangered Values by Jimmy Carter. Non-fiction call number: TBA

Alcoholics Anonymous, 3rd edition. Non-fiction call number: TBA

A New Religious America by Diana Eck. Non-fiction call number: TBA
* This title is also on the UMW 2005 Reading List

Paths to Prayer by Patricia Brown. Non-fiction call number: TBA
* This title is also on the UMW 2006 Reading List

Shafted: Free Trade and America's Working Poor by Christine Ahn. Non-fiction call number: TBA
* This title is also on the UMW 2006 Reading List

Spiritual Perspectives on America's Role as Superpower ed. by Skylight Paths. Non-fiction call number: TBA
* This title is also on the UMW 2006 Reading List

Spiritual Perspectives on Globalization, 2nd edition, ed. by Skylight Paths. Non-fiction call number: TBA
* This title is also on the UMW 2005 Reading List

The Epidemic by Robert Shaw. Non-fiction call number: TBA
* This title is also on the UMW 2006 Reading List