Fall into a Good Read

Does anyone else feel that it's a bit warm to be convinced that we're in a season-changing month? (I guess I'm revealing my Southern Cali roots, trying to pull off a case as though San Diego is hardly ever not warm!) But September is already upon us and that means the debut of this book club is next month! As all things autumn come our way, consider pulling out a copy of Mere Christianity – maybe find a cozy spot at your favorite coffee shop or a plot of sand on the beach, or settle into your reading nook at home – and make your way through this readable C.S. Lewis volume. Whether it's your first time reading it or a re-visit, or even if you don't think yourself a "reader" but are curious to grow, this book club is for all of us women! We're looking forward to a profitable discussion and an iron-sharpening time among sisters as we pick up the first of the Christian classics on our year-long list. If you don't have the book, no worries – you can order it through the book sign-up sheet at church or by contacting Katie, who happens to manage the bookstore at Westminster seminary, and the book will be hand-delivered to you at church.

*Just a quick update for our first meeting*… We'll be gathering at Janie Brown's home at 9:30am on Saturday, October 4. Light breakfast will be served (thank you, Janie, for preserving those of us who may lean toward the unintelligible when hungry). If you need the Browns' home address, please let me or Katie know and we'll provide that for you. We're asking to have RSVPs by Monday, September 29. Please let us know if you're planning to attend, and we'll pass that along to our gracious hostess.

Please be sure to pick up a bookmark and a reading list overview (special thanks to Emily Young for designing these!) at the information table in the church foyer. The bookmark gives a snapshot of the dates and books for our meetings. The reading list overview includes some more details – book synopses, prices, contact and order information, etc.

If you can't make it to the October meeting, there will be other opportunities on the near horizon. Our second meeting will be in mid-November, and then we'll have a holiday break and re-convene in January. We hope to see you at one of these gatherings as you're able. If you would like to open up your home to host a future meeting (you don't need to worry about leading the discussion), please let Katie or me know. Thank you, ladies – and happy reading!