Library News!!
New opportunity for your library
Something new is coming!
We’d like to introduce you to a new, exciting opportunity for your church library. As most of you are aware we have worked diligently in the past couple years to encourage the use of the library. It is not something every church is able to support, but we fortunately have kept ours up for many years. Thank you to all of you who utilize it!
In an effort to keep the library growing by offering you new books, videos and audio books we’re bringing you a new program. Book blessings is an opportunity to bless the library and its users by commemorating special moments in your spiritual life with a purchase for our library.
These events would include (but, are not limited to) baptisms, professions of faith, anniversaries and remembering those we’ve loved and their impact in our lives. A label would be created for each book purchased and would include the persons name, life event, date and scripture (if desired.) The label could look like this:
THIS BOOK WAS PURCHASED IN LOVE!
Baptism of Layne and Emily Sterk
October 13, 2002
“For you created my inmost being;
you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
your works are wonderful,
I know that full well.”
Psalm 139: 13,14
Also, we would love purchases for milestones that have already taken place! Each moment that has been a part of your journey is something we’d love to celebrate with you. Each time a resource is purchased we will add it in the bulletin so that you may begin using it right away. Our hope is that this updates what we offer and will be something that many can enjoy for years to come.
But remember, this is not just about families or children. It is about individuals. We would love to see resources added in all areas.
Some ideas:
- a book that helped you grow spiritually
- a movie that spoke to you
- a book for soul care (popular with our women!)
- a funny book you enjoy
- a book that has been helpful in a dark time
- a book that taught you something about being a Christian in todays world
- a book on a hobby you love
- a book you love reading as a family
- a book you read on your last flight, road trip, vacation
- a book you loved as a kid
Simply: if you loved something you read, watched or learned from it would be a great way to bless others by sharing! A purchase like this is usually under $25.00, but it can make a big impact on the shelves of our library.
We will have wish lists available for you to look at, but are open to any ideas you have. Please just get approval from Jamie Tiemeyer or Meagan Meekhof before purchasing. Once the resource is purchased and given to the library, we will add in the label and it will be ready for circulation.
We will update the wishlist as needed.
We would LOVE if you would get excited about this too! Remember those moments with a small gift, but a lasting memory, for all of us as church family.
Special moments...shared.