The library of St. Paul's Congregation exists to provide resources which will help the members of the congregation in the knowledge of their Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and nurture their faith and spiritual lives.
Featured Books
Dads Everything Books for Sons
It is crucial for dads to cultivate strong personal relationships with their sons while they are young so that when the turbulent teenage years hit, the bond will be so firm that nothing can separate them.
Following the pattern set in Luke 2:52, fathers need to keep a balance by focusing on all four areas of their son's lives: mental, social, physical, and spiritual. Dad's Everything Book for Sons is filled with:
Fun ideas on what to talk about (and how to talk about it)
How to have Bible studies they will both enjoy
How to teach and nurture through Bible study
Creative ways to bond-including things he likes to do as well as things Dad likes to do
Ways to branch out into new life experiences to create memories
Suggestions for volunteering and helping others together
Prayers to pray for sons
Forgiven
The second book in the series Firstborn, written by Karen Kingsbury. Kingsbury is an extremely popular Christian fiction author. In Forgiven Hollywood actor Dayne Matthews wrestles with the shocking information he learned about his past in Karen's best-selling novel, Fame. Now Dayne must come to terms with the reality of his situation and find both forgiveness and family along the way.
New Life after divorce
Whether you are in the earliest stages of divorce, are newly single again, are processing an earlier divorce, or know someone whose marriage is ending, New Life After Divorce offers encouragement and hope that this new life will be a good life; and the promise that healing, strength, purpose, and joy are around the corner.
Helping Your Kids Deal with
Anger, Fear, and Sadness
No parent likes to see their child struggle, especially with dark emotions like anger, fear, and depression. Family counselor and best-selling author Norm Wright addresses these emotional issues in a compassionate, family-friendly way that will help parents communicate more freely with their children. Included in this interactive parenting manual are conversational guidelines and learning activities for children that encourage them to work through these difficult emotions. Parents will gain keen insights into the cause of these intense moods and develop sound principles in dealing effectively with them.
Biblically based and solution-oriented, this book is a must-have for parents, Sunday school teachers, ministers, and family counselors.
Here is some information and history about the Library:
The library was started in 1981 with 30 books (mostly old and unused).
From 1981 until 1994 our only source of funding was from our members with their generous donations and memorials. As of 1994, 13 years after we started, the Church Library finally became a part of the yearly church budget.
We are under the directive of Adult Discipleship
Our card catalog cabinet was acquired from a public library when it went on-line with computers.
Notice to all parents, teachers and Sunday School teachers. We recently added seven new Wee Sing cassettes to the Church Library. Wee Sing cassettes are songs and fingerplays for young children. These cassettes will help you when teaching your young children/students.
These are all fun songs, poems and fingerplays for youngsters of all ages. Check out our whole collection available in the Church Library.
