Another Book Club Meeting!

Ladies,

Again, we apologize for the mix-up about Confessions this past week. We had our meeting on Saturday--thank you to all those that could make it out. We really enjoyed the conversation, and I feel like Augustine is now more approachable. Thank you again!

Regarding our next book club meeting, here are the details:

When: July 11 (Saturday), 10 AM
Where: Katie Wagenmaker's house -- ask her for address and directions
What: Luther's Bondage of the Will Introduction, Chapter VI, Chapter VII, and Conclusion

Although we've only assigned about 100 pages of thise 300+ page book, we recommend that you read the whole thing. Not only will it give you a fuller perspective of Luther's thought/argument against Erasumus, but it will give you a glimpse into his humor. It will be a fun read, I can promise you.

I have one more copy left to purchase, and more are coming in the mail. For $11.35 (that includes tax and a discount) you can get the book through our bookstore, or you may order it online at Amazon here.

Let us know if you have any questions. Thanks again, ladies!

Corrected Date - May 2 (this Saturday) for Augustine Meeting

Our book club meeting is actually this Saturday, not next! My apologies for the confusion. Thank you to the ladies who caught the mix-up swiftly.

Hopefully all this means is that we'll be enjoying one another's company sooner (rather than meaning that your attendance will be deterred). It's been a great year so far in the land of reading and discussing - see you again soon!

Saturday (May 2)
10:00am
Megan Stevens' home in Escondido (in the avocado grove!)
For directions, please contact Katie or myself

Next Meeting is Coming Up!!

Ladies,

The next meeting of the Ladies' Christian Classics Book Club is coming up Sat., May 9. We'll be meeting at 10 am at Chris and Megan Stevens' home in Escondido. Our book up for discussion is Augustine's Confessions, but remember, we're only reading chapters 1-8.

Please join us, even if you haven't had the opportunity to finish the book yet. We always have lively discussions, ones you can participate in even if you haven't finished the readings.

Let Sunny or me know if you have any questions or need directions to Megan's place. Hope to see you Sat., May 9!!

One meeting ends, another begins

Ladies,

Sunny and I would like to thank you for your participation and eager discussion on Saturday morning, as well as for Melissa's hospitality in hosting us. We had such a good time, and I'm so encouraged by your thoughts on the Reformed faith, as well as how it's lived out.

We had promised you an update on the next book, Augustine's Confessions. We realize it's pretty overwhelming, so Sunny and I have decided to just have us read up to Chap. 9, entitled Cassiciacum: to Monica's death. So, chapters 1-8 will be the assigned reading...it covers Augustine's early life until his conversion. Although you're more than welcome to read Chap. 9 on, we won't be discussing that on the Saturday in May.

If you would like to purchase the Oxford edition (The Bookstore at WSC carries this edition, as linked above), I will be bringing some to church periodically and selling them for $7.54 (that includes tax).

Again, that's Confessions, Chapters 1-8 (pgs. 1-154 in the Oxford text) on Saturday, the beginning of May.

Only a couple weeks away!

Ladies,

That's right...our next book club meeting is only a couple weeks from now...March 7 at Melissa Brindis de Salas' house. Our reading is out of Famous Women of the Reformed Church. I (Katie) still have a few copies if you need to buy one from me--I'll bring them to church on Sunday. Again, we won't be reading the whole thing, just portions of it. Here's the list:

-Anna Reinhard
-Catharine Zell
-Queen Margaret of Navarre
-Queen Jeanee D'Albret of Navarre
-Olympia Morata
-All of the German women from Part II, Chapter I
-The Women of the Tower of Constance
-Mrs. Thomas C. Doremus


The list looks daunting, but trust me when I say it's a fast read. Hope to see you all there Sat., March 7 at Melissa's house!

Book Club's next meeting

Ladies,

Our next meeting is going to be March 7 at Melissa Brindis de Salas' house. We'll be reading portions from Famous Women of the Reformed Church by James I. Good. I'll be bringing 10 copies to church this coming Sunday, so have your checkbooks ready...it'll be around $16.75 for each book.

As we mentioned at the last meeting, we won't be reading the whole book--only portions. Here's the list that Sunny and I came up with:
-Anna Reinhard
-Catharine Zell
-Queen Margaret of Navarre
-Queen Jeanee D'Albret of Navarre
-Olympia Morata
-All of the German women from Part II, Chapter I
-Mrs. Thomas C. Doremus

That's around 160 pages total, but you may be so engrossed in the bios that you'll want to read more. Either way, we hope you enjoy these biographies of women that have impacted the Reformed church.

We'll give you more details when March 7 gets closer, but for now, happy reading!

This Saturday!

Ladies of Christ URC...

The Ladies Christian Classic Book Club is THIS SATURDAY at Hillary Taylor's house at 10 am. Please bring along your book by Calvin, The Golden Booklet of the True Christian Life and get ready to discuss this portion from the Institutes. See you then!