Book Groups
WEEKLY
Awakening the Spirit Meets every Monday from 12 to 1:30 p.m.
On December 2 we begin discussing The Whole Language: The Power of Extravagant Tenderness by Gregory Boyle. In this follow-up to Tattoos on the Heart and Barking to the Choir, Boyle is “incandescent, always hope-filled, and often hilarious, sprinkling his narratives with theological and spiritual reflections from a variety of theologians, poets, and other writers” (Christian Century). Don’t miss reading this encouraging and uplifting book!
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For more information, please contact Jennifer deSimas at jpwebsterdir@whfirstchurch.org or 860-232-3893.
MONTHLY
Food for Thought, Meets on first Tuesdays of the month from 5-6:30 p.m.
Next Meeting: January 7, 2025
This month we will be reading First Ladies by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray. A novel about the extraordinary partnership between First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and civil rights activist Mary McLeod Bethune. This unlikely friendship between two different, yet equally formidable and committed, women helped form the foundation for the modern civil rights movement.
Please bring your own dinner; refreshments and desserts are served.
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For more information, contact Jennifer or Molly at jpwebster@whfirstchurch.org or 860-232-3893.
Believe in YourSHELF Tween Book Group
6th-8th Graders — This One’s for You!
A book group especially for students in Grades 6-8! We meet (with snacks!) on the third Sunday of the month, 10:15 a.m. in the Community Room. Bring a friend!
Third Sunday of Each Month, 10:15 a.m. in the Community Room
January book: El Deafo
Questions? See Molly at the Book Mobile or in the JPW Library.
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Contact us to learn more!
Located beneath the First Church Meeting House, the JPWL is the go-to place for books and media related to sermons, Sunday School, social justice issues, and so much more!
Phone: 860-232-3893
Email: jpwebster@whfirstchurch.org