Last summer, conversations among some Trinity members searching for new ideas for church activities became a reality when a Christian Book Club was formed in the fall 2005. An organizational meeting was held and the ten members decided to meet the last Monday of each month in the most logical place--our Church Library.
Ann Bell, author of nine Christian novels, is a Trinity member, so there was a great interest in reading her books. So far, we have read Montana and Montana Skies which contain four novels each. The book we are currently reading is Mended Wheels. Much of what Ann writes about is how Christian faith and love can overcome earthly problems which all of us face. She touches on current social concerns including school violence, teenage pregnancy, drug abuse, divorce, single parenting, birth defects, aging, and Alzheimer's Disease to name a few. Ann also writes of the power of prayer, a relationship with Jesus Christ and the church family as vital in one’s life. Ann’s favorite topic is intergenerational support, the senior citizen helping the teenager. For example, looking around our Library during book club night, we mirror what Ann writes of; our group consists of women from teenager to senior citizen, and all have an input on how the current story touched her life or spoke to her in a special way.
When we are finished with Ann’s books, we plan to start reading a series called Wisconsin. Ann knows the author, Andrea Boeshaar, so we will feel we are meeting a new friend as we read.
The book selection for each month is listed in the Sunday bulletin and monthly newsletter. It is our hope that even those not involved in the Club will read the books or explore our church library.
Do you have a love of reading? Are you tired of all the secular literature on the market? Consider starting a book club at your church. Not only will you read uplifting Christian novels, but you will form special relationships with others in your congregation that otherwise you might not have known very well.
