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Vision Statement
Covenant Presbyterian Church of Fayetteville, Georgia, sees a need to maintain and enlarge its library for the purpose of supporting the stated mission and vision statements of the Church. This effort will build on the current core collection of books, sustaining and upgrading these resources through the acquisition of materials, new and used, physical and virtual, and setting aside disappointing or unused items on a regular basis to maximize the potential of the available space currently in use. The library will acquire and make available to Covenant Presbyterian Church a broad repertoire of materials designed to serve as resources for our young people, new and seasoned Christians, families, leaders, seminary students, and all others seeking to serve God.
Past Book Talks
October 2021: “What Not to Read”
The theme of this book talk was books we would not recommend (and some alternatives). Elder Michel van der Hoek kicked off the book talk with some ideas on how to decide what is worth reading for Christians and then discussed with elders Thomas Dorsey and Jim Coleman some specific examples.
July 2021
Carole Thaxton, the speaker at our first book talk in 2016, returned to discuss Why Social Justice Is Not Biblical Justice by Scott David Allen.
April 2021
A dozen or more readers in our church shared their pandemic reading. Included a socially-distanced discussion led by a moderator.
There were no library events from April 2020 until January 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
January 2020
The library committee offered a smorgasbord.
July 20, 2019
Marcus Dorsey discussed his favorite books and his college reading, including his most influential book, The Jungle by Upton Sinclair, and multiple Christian books.
April 27, 2019
Fifth grade teacher Miss Ashley Pearce performed read-alouds of good children’s books, led a hands-on activity, and shared book resources with parents and children.
January 5, 2019
Men from the Covenant Men’s Reading Group shared four of their favorite books from the many they have read over the past three years. Participants were Ken Patterson, Thomas Dorsey, Larry DeBert, and John Sutton, with Jim Coleman as moderator.
October 6, 2018
Two elders discussed their love of reading and most influential books from childhood and adulthood. Bob Lindley and Doug Gunden.
July 7, 2018
Operation Mobilization missionary and leader Dr. David Greenlee brought a program on Books and Missions, sharing his experiences from over 40 years in the mission field.
April 14, 2018
Elders Terry Starr and David Trousdale talked about their favorite books.
January 6, 2018
Charlie DeRuiter, Cyndi Schroeder, and Robyn Sutton shared how to have a family read aloud.
October 14, 2017 : Reader's Choice Book Talk
Five church members gave short summaries of interesting books they have found in the church library. Their presentations were followed by discussion.
June 24, 2017
A panel discussed two books by Dr. Rosaria C. Butterfield: The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert and Openness Unhindered. These are books about God's plan for our identity in His kingdom, and His redeeming power for those who repent of sexual sin. Panelists were Jim Coleman, Betsy van der Hoek, Mary Jo Patterson, and Rev. John Sutton.
April 1, 2017
A Fireside Book Talk in the church library was presented by Betsy van der Hoek on the book The Weight of Glory and Other Addresses, by C.S. Lewis. Click here to read a review.
The theme of this book talk was books we would not recommend (and some alternatives). Elder Michel van der Hoek kicked off the book talk with some ideas on how to decide what is worth reading for Christians and then discussed with elders Thomas Dorsey and Jim Coleman some specific examples.
July 2021
Carole Thaxton, the speaker at our first book talk in 2016, returned to discuss Why Social Justice Is Not Biblical Justice by Scott David Allen.
April 2021
A dozen or more readers in our church shared their pandemic reading. Included a socially-distanced discussion led by a moderator.
There were no library events from April 2020 until January 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
January 2020
The library committee offered a smorgasbord.
July 20, 2019
Marcus Dorsey discussed his favorite books and his college reading, including his most influential book, The Jungle by Upton Sinclair, and multiple Christian books.
April 27, 2019
Fifth grade teacher Miss Ashley Pearce performed read-alouds of good children’s books, led a hands-on activity, and shared book resources with parents and children.
January 5, 2019
Men from the Covenant Men’s Reading Group shared four of their favorite books from the many they have read over the past three years. Participants were Ken Patterson, Thomas Dorsey, Larry DeBert, and John Sutton, with Jim Coleman as moderator.
October 6, 2018
Two elders discussed their love of reading and most influential books from childhood and adulthood. Bob Lindley and Doug Gunden.
July 7, 2018
Operation Mobilization missionary and leader Dr. David Greenlee brought a program on Books and Missions, sharing his experiences from over 40 years in the mission field.
April 14, 2018
Elders Terry Starr and David Trousdale talked about their favorite books.
January 6, 2018
Charlie DeRuiter, Cyndi Schroeder, and Robyn Sutton shared how to have a family read aloud.
October 14, 2017 : Reader's Choice Book Talk
Five church members gave short summaries of interesting books they have found in the church library. Their presentations were followed by discussion.
June 24, 2017
A panel discussed two books by Dr. Rosaria C. Butterfield: The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert and Openness Unhindered. These are books about God's plan for our identity in His kingdom, and His redeeming power for those who repent of sexual sin. Panelists were Jim Coleman, Betsy van der Hoek, Mary Jo Patterson, and Rev. John Sutton.
April 1, 2017
A Fireside Book Talk in the church library was presented by Betsy van der Hoek on the book The Weight of Glory and Other Addresses, by C.S. Lewis. Click here to read a review.