News from the Stacks
Library Ministry - Park Cities Baptist Church - Feb. 2019
The Bible - a Love Letter from God
In this Issue:
- Inspiration from One of Our Own
- Ladies Book Brunch - Feb. 9
- New Titles
- Our Most Popular Books
- Most Popular RightNow Media Titles
- Read Through the Bible
- Dig Deeper Into the Sermon Series Feb 17- Mar. 3
- Our Blog
- Sign On Helps
Full Circle - From Patron to Author
One of our new titles in our collection is written by a former member of PCBC. Lisa White, the author of one of the testimonial stories in Souls in the Sand, grew up in this church and was an active member when she lived in Dallas. She shares the story of losing her firstborn child, and the love and support she received from her church and Sunday School class in the early '90s.
"It really meant so much to know that the church library will have a copy of the book. Park Cities Baptist is the church in which I grew up. I remember checking out books from that library as an elementary school girl! That black and white floor was a gateway to adventure through reading. Mrs. Howard created such a legacy!
I hope the story encourages others and especially those dear ones from the Zachry Class who walked that journey with us and those who attended her funeral."
---Lisa White
Greg and Lisa shared their story with our congregation in the worship service five weeks after the death of their daughter, Rebecca. Dr. Pleitz entitled the sermon “When Sorrow Comes.” It was in March of 1992. Lisa's strength and faith continues to amaze us, decades later, as she shares her experience through this book. For more information about this compilation of inspiring stories, check out this website.
Our next event is in the planning stages for late spring. Watch for new methods of communication as we set the date and determine titles for our next featured books. If you have a book to recommend, please share it with us! If you love our book brunch, spread the word and invite your friends! If you haven't joined us yet, make plans to attend the next one! Everyone is welcome - just pop in and see what the fun is all about! We've been doing this for nearly four years and our attendance continues to grow - no commitment required!
New Additions to the PCBC Library Collection
Here are some of the new books that we’ve added to the Library Collection. Also, we’ve added a bunch of new titles to our OverDrive collection of e-books and downloadable audiobooks.
New Bible Study Kits
Check out one of our many Bible Study Kits to use for personal or small group Bible Study. Several of our patrons are using these kits, complete with video sessions and workbooks, to plan small group Bible studies in their neighborhood.
Children's Titles
Non-Fiction Titles
Popularity Contest
We wanted to know which of our books had been checked out the most often. We ran a report, and here are the top five:
Adult Titles:
Lincoln’s Battle with God, by Stephen Mansfield
An Extra Mile, by Sharon Garlough Brown
Whisper: How to hear the voice of God, by Mark Batterson
Sensible Shoes, by Sharon Garlough Brown
Two Steps Forward, by Sharon Garlough Brown
Children’s Titles:
Green Eggs and Ham, by Dr. Seuss
The Adventures of Curious George, by Margret and H.A. Rey
The Very Quiet Cricket, by Eric Carl
Rocking in My School Shoes, by Eric Litwin
Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons, by Eric Litwin
Most Popular RightNow Media Titles
Our friends at RightNow Media also let us know what the most popular online videos are:
Bible Studies: James, by Frances Chan
Kids: Superbook
Marriage: Love & Respect, by Emerson and Sarah Eggerichs
Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles, by Paul David Tripp
Leadership: Peach Tree Leadership, by Donnie Smith
Finance: Dave Ramsey’s Life. Money. Legacy.
Men: Shaken, by Tim Tebow
Women: Crossing the Waters, by Leslie Leyland Fields
So step away from the Netflix, and spend some serious time with faith-building RightNow Media videos.
Don’t have your RightNow Media login? Contact the PCBC Library so we can email you an invitation.
Dig Deeper
The February sermon series will be a three-week series on the nature of the Bible. What is it? Where did it come from? Who wrote it? What is all about? How do we read it and how do we relate to it? We’ll learn more about biblical inspiration, the historicity of the Bible and how to read the Bible. We put together a Booklist with titles in our Library that will help you dig deeper:
As you keep up with your daily reading in our Year of the Bible, you might want to explore each book in more depth. Here are the links to the Book Lists on OPAC that have selected titles for the Pentateuch:
Remember, all you have to do to see other Book Lists, is go to https://tinyurl.com/PCBCCatalog and click on the LIST tab.
Click the Right Button
There’s a new member database at Park Cities Baptist Church. It’s known as TouchPoint, and it’s a treasure trove of useful information. When you go to the PCBC website, you’ll find a Member Login button in the upper right hand corner of each page. It couldn’t be easier to log on and check out your member profile.
But – if you want to access our online patron access catalog, OPAC, don’t confuse the Member Logon button on the Library page with the Account Log On, which is on the Library Catalog.
Regular Library Hours
Drop in and see us!
Sunday: 8:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Tuesday, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Closed Monday, Friday, Saturday
For more information, call 214-860-3993, or email your librarians, Emily Martin, elmartin@pcbc.org, or Linda Wachel, lawachel@pcbc.org.
Library Ministry
Email: library@pcbc.org
Website: https://www.pcbc.org/article/library/
Location: Park Cities Baptist Church, Northwest Parkway, Dallas, TX, USA
Phone: (214) 860-1517
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCBCDallasLibrary/
Twitter: @librarypcbc