Listening to Black Voices Book Group – Join us via Zoom May 20 at 7:00 p.m. as we continue reading and reflecting on the experience of our African American neighbors, and consider what our faithful responses might entail. In May we will discuss chapter 8 and the Afterword from Dr. Martin Luther King Jrâs book Why We Canât Wait. If you are interested, please contact Randy Harris.
Matthew 25 Book Group – Being a Matthew 25 congregation means intentional focus on building congregational vitality, dismantling structural racism, and eradicating systemic poverty. One way we are addressing these issues is through our new Matthew 25 Book Group. The group is off to a strong start, meeting on third Mondays at 7:00 p.m., Salem Room. Our spring book read is The Time is Now by Joan Chittister. Our final gathering for our current book will be May 19, 7:00 p.m. We meet in-person with a Zoom option. Chittister is a Benedictine Sister and has received numerous awards for her work on behalf of peace as well as women in church and society. Shane Claiborne has said of her book, âshe invites you to cling to Jesus, dive into the worldâs pain, and do something daring and beautiful with your life.â Reach out to Debbie Layman with questions or to sign up.
Spring Poverty Group – 4th Mondays, 7:00 p.m. Our spring Poverty Book Group book will be White Poverty by Reverend Dr. William Barber. Dr. Barber began the Moral Mondays movement in our state and now is co-chair of the Poor Peopleâs Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival. Bishop Michael Curry says of the book: Barber âraises his clarion voice to amplify the cry of Americaâs poor, especially the invisible majority of impoverished white Americans.â The group will meet for discussion on Mondays February 24, March 24, and April 28. Contact Debbie Layman if you have interest in joining the discussions.
Summer LGBTQ Book Discussion: Letter to My Transgender Daughter, by Carolyn Hays. Our summer LGBTQ book discussion will happen at a date to be determined in August. You can start reading the book now! We will read and discuss Letter to My Transgender Daughter by Carolyn Hays. Contact Bookmarks or order your copy or click on the âbook groupsâ section of their webpage and look for Highlandâs LGBTQ Book Group. You will receive 20 percent off if you order it through their Book Club program. Please let Debbie Layman know if you have questions or if you would like to join the group.
3rd Wednesday Women’s Book Group: This group meets the 3rd Wednesday every month at 7 p.m. at rotating homes and are having a fabulous time together along with lively discussions. The present (and continuing) reading list includes: Ordinary Grace – Krueger; Water for Elephants – Gruen; Calamity of Souls – Baldacci; The Women- Hannah; Tom Lake- Patchett; Demon Copperhead – Kingsolver. Contact Ednamae Fisher for more information or to sign up!
Parenting the Teen Years â First Monday of the Month, 7:00 p.m. by Zoom Donât read the book! (Or do!) Parents are busy so we have designed a book club to fit your needs. Show up for one of these gatherings throughout the year as we share our parenting wins and woes, practices for faith formation in the home, and raising resilient youth, and grab a book to mark up and look through on your own time. Contact Courtney Stevens with questions. (See email for zoom link)
