Church In The Time of Coronavirus
9:30 a.m. Sunday Zoom and Facebook instructions here
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11 a.m. Sunday adult education Zoom instructions here.
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6:45 p.m. First Tuesday of each month Taizé Zoom instructions here.
Church In The Time of Coronavirus
9:30 a.m. Sunday Zoom and Facebook instructions here
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11 a.m. Sunday adult education Zoom instructions here.
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6:45 p.m. First Tuesday of each month Taizé Zoom instructions here.
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Church Library
Stone Church has a unique collection of religious and secular books for all ages built over many years by volunteers and generous donors.
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The Chapel Library is located in the education wing of the church near the Church School rooms. It holds hundreds of interesting books for children and young adults.
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Both libraries are accessible during church office hours 9 a.m.-1 p.m. weekdays. On Sundays, the
Children’s/Young Adult library is reached through the church school rooms. The Adult Library in Lincoln House is open during coffee hour whenever a sign is posted in the Social Hall near the back door.
Lincoln House is home to the library and church offices
Featured in our library this Month
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By Sue Williams, Library Coordinator
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We’re happy to announce a “Library Sunday” the first week of every month. During coffee hour the adult library in Lincoln House will be open and ready for your visit. Grab your coffee and head over using the back door of the Social Hall and the back door of Lincoln House.
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Children's library
Arthur’s Truck Adventure by Marc Brown (1st Bks J Bro)
Here’s a boardbook with lots of excitement for the youngest members of our family.
What Do You Do with an Idea? by Kobi Yamada and Mae Besom (illust.) (J Yam)
This very popular book celebrates and encourages ideas. It pictures the progress of a new idea from someone wondering ... to feeling unsure ... to gaining some confidence in it… to maybe integrating it into their life. This feels like a hopeful book that promotes creativity.
The Beatitudes: From Slavery to Civil Rights by Carole Weatherford and Tim Ladwig (illust.) (J 323.09 Wea)
This is a beautifully written and illustrated African-American history set in the context of Jesus’ Beatitudes. What a creative idea! It’s a very inspirational story of faith.
Adult Library:
The Courage to Teach: Exploring the Inner Landscape of a Teacher’s Life by Parker Palmer (Soc Iss 371.1)
In its first years this book was described as “a profoundly moving articulation of the pain and joy of teaching” and “good news for all of us who are committed to the healing of our world.” With the start of a new school year we should applaud all who serve in this vital way.
We appreciate books by Parker Palmer, and have five others in our library already: Healing the Heart of Democracy (320 Pal), The Promise of Paradox (242 Pal), The Active Life (248.8 Pal), and Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation and A Hidden Wholeness: The Journey Toward an Undivided Life, both (248.4 Pal).
The Presbyterian Handbook, Revised Edition from Geneva Press (285 Gen)
Given to us by Rosaleen Zisch, who used it in the 2025 confirmation class. How revised is this book? Very.
“Church Stuff” includes how to be a visitor, how to sing a hymn, how to sing a praise song, and how to stay alert in church.
“Everyday Stuff” includes how to understand the relationship between law and grace, how Presbyterians understand evangelism, how to pray, how to work for peace and justice on behalf of people who are poor and oppressed, how to forgive someone, how to care for the sick, how to resolve interpersonal conflict, and how to explain predestination to your friends.
“Bible Stuff” includes a list of 60 essential Bible stories, how to interpret the Bible, and the 5 biggest misconceptions about the Bible. “Presbyterian Stuff” includes the great ends of the church, Presbyterian lingo, and ordination and installation.
Prayers for Puppies, Aging Autos, Sleepless Nights: God Listens to It All by Robert Jones (242.8 Jon)
These are called “unpretentious prayers” for the daily grind. I think they’ll bring a smile to you, as they undoubtedly have to Marge Palmer who gave us the book.
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* Please see our book carts in the Social Hall and one in the Narthex for exciting books for all ages.
* Visit the Chapel Library for children’s and YA books any Sunday by going through the church school rooms. And visit the Library in Lincoln House during office hours all through the week and during coffee hour whenever the sign is hung near the back door of the Social Hall.
Happy reading!