This informal study of various Christian books, including theological books is a wonderful way of becoming acquainted with authors, ideas, and insights of our faith.  The Book Club meets monthly in California.  Please contact the Church office at 301-863-8551 to confirm the next meeting location and time. Come and join us!

Our next book club selection on February 15th at 6:00pm will be: "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close "  by Jonathan Safran Foer

Publication Date: November 1, 2011. 

Jonathan Safran Foer emerged as one of the most original writers of his generation with his best-selling debut novel, Everything Is Illuminated. Now, with humor, tenderness, and awe, he confronts the traumas of our recent history. Nine-year-old Oskar Schell has embarked on an urgent, secret mission that will take him through the five boroughs of New York. His goal is to find the lock that matches a mysterious key that belonged to his father, who died in the World Trade Center on the morning of September 11. This seemingly impossible task will bring Oskar into contact with survivors of all sorts on an exhilarating, affecting, often hilarious, and ultimately healing journey.

The book for March 21st 6:00pm hosted at Beth Matthews’ house will be the book suggested by Reverend Page for the Lenten season. You will most likely need to purchase that book, but I will check at the library also. Amazon only has 11 copies left.

Book Description: "Finding our way again Series: Ancient Practices Series"

Publication Date: December 28, 2010

Why have certain spiritual disciplines been in use for centuries, and why are they so important? It is questionable if one can ever be exactly the same person waking up on two consecutive days. How are spiritual sojourners to cope with the constant change? Many are beginning to explore the ancient Christian spiritual practices, such as fixed-hour prayer, fasting and sincere observance of the Sabbath. What is causing this hunger for deeper spirituality? Brian McLaren guides us on this quest for an explanation of these spiritual practices, many of which go all the way back to Abraham and the establishment of Israel. In the midst of contemporary Christianity, we discover the beauty of these disciplines and the transformation through Christ that each can provide. Includes foreword by Phyllis Tickle and leads into seven additional titles, The Ancient Practices, a classic series featuring some of the leading writers on spirituality in the world today.

 Books read to date have included:

"Always We Begin Again" by John McQuiston II

"The Story of Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand Bitter in the Mouth: A Novel "

"Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption"

"The Girl Who Played with Fire (Vintage)"

"The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society"

"The Great Emergence"

"Between The Monster and The Saint"

"Prayer"

"Best of Enemies"

"A New Kind of Christian"

“If Grace is True”

“On Forgiveness”

"The Secret Life of Bees"

"The Jesus Advantage"
"Secret Life of Bee's"
"The Red Tent"
"High Flyer"
"How To Tell When It's God"
"Pilgrims Progress"
"Tuesdays With Morrie"
"Reaching Out"
"Eveningsong"
"Desire of the Everlasting Hills"

“Looking into the Distance”.

All are welcome to join the club.  For additional information, contact the Secretary at 301-863-8551.

 Last Updated: February 26, 2012