PROGRAM RESOURCES
Phyllis Kieser, Secretary of Program Resources
651-699-2549 pjkieser@ties2.net
LINK TO CHILDREN'S SABBATH MATERIALS
http://cdf.childrensdefense.org/site/PageServer?pagename=Childrens_Sabbaths_Manual_OnlineRegistration
2011 READING BOOK PROGRAM The 2011 Reading Book Lists Are Due on December 15, 2011.To encourage more participation in reading Plan IV which has 20 books to be read, starting in 2012 we are giving a $10 Book Gift Certificate to those who chose to take part in Plan IV. The certificate can be turned into the Program Resource area for books equal to that value. The Gift Certificate will be given to the participants when the reading certificates are given out in 2013.
UPCOMING NEWS ABOUT THE LENDING LIBRARY
2011 Reading Books available---LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT is a new category of books that has been added along with reading materials for Education for Mission, Nurturing for Community, Social Action, and Spiritual Growth.
Also available are: The 2011 Prayer Calendar, 2011 Program Book Finding Peace, the Mission studies: Joy to the World, For the Love of God...
A new version of the Holy Bible---United Methodist Women (NRSV) is available for your viewing and purchase.
Books for recommended reading but not available through Mission Resource
RECOMMENDED READING
Education for Mission
Broken Promises, Broken Dreams, Alice Rothchild
Stones into Schools, Greg Mortensen
Listen to the Wind, Greg Mortensen
Nurturing for Community
I Have Seen Him in the Watchfires, Cathy Gohlke
Just Hospitality, Letty M. Russell
Social Action
Ending the US War in Afghanistan, David Wildman and Phyllis Bennis
Seeing Gray in a World of Black & White, Adam Hamilton
Spiritual Growth
Praying in Color, Sybil MacBeth
Enjoy the Silence, Maggie & Duffy Robins
From Char Frankenberry
Hello UMW members. In order to promote the Reading Program, a program called Special Feature Books has been started. There are 5 Special Feature Books - one in each category. They are
Education for Mission: Getting to the Heart of Interfaith: Hope-filled Friendship of a Pastor, a Rabbi and a Sheikh $17.00
Leadership Development - new catergory - Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide $16.00
Nurturing for Community - Inheriting the Trade: A Northern family confronts its legacy as the largest slave-trading dynasty in US history $16
Social Action - Claiming the Earth as Common Ground: The ecological Crisis through the lens of faith $17
Spiritual Growth - Contemplative Crocohet - A hands-on guide for interlocking faith and craft $17.
These 5 books come as a kit - I will order them this way - for only $70.48 - a 15% discount
You can also add on a Children's book - Kiki's Hats - this is a lively story of a spunky and lovable woman who knits two hats - one to keep and one to give away - $17 but receive the 15% discount for a total for the 6 books for $84.89.
Please let me know if you are interested in ordering this Special Feature Books - either the 5 book set or the 6 book set - by the end of the week and you will be able to pick them up at the Annual Gathering in Grand Rapids or at Dote.
Thanks a lot for answering - with the addition of the new catergory Leadership Development, it is my understanding that to complete any of the plans, you can choose books from any 4 of the 5 categories. Confused - email me with questions
Char Frankenberry at frankenberryc@gmail.com
