Reading Program
The Purpose
The Reading Program is to encourage United Methodist Women:
- to expand understanding of participation in God's mission;
- to increase sensitivity to all human beings--their needs, interests, and contemporary life;
- to encourage critical thinking about issues facing humanity today;
- to grow in understanding of scripture as it relates to Christian faith in contemporary life;
- to enhance self-knowledge and to act from that knowledge;
- to strengthen involvement in local and global Christian mission.
The Women's Division recommends a diverse range of books with the intention of broadening exposure to a variety of concepts. The Division does not intend that accept each word or idea contained within each volume. Some books you may agree with. Some you may not. Either is all right. At the least you know the Women's Division cares and wants you to be a knowledgeable and caring Christian about the issues of the day.
2012 Lending Library Rules for Borrowing Books
1. Borrow 4 books for a 6-week period. Please return promptly so that others may have a chance to read the books.
2. Pay the postage to and from the Lending Library. Make checks payable to Gail Sutcliffe or simply note the amount of postage on the envelope you receive and when returning books, include that amount in a small envelope with the books. PLEASE DO NOT SEND STAMPS.
3. When returning books, mark package Media Mail and return to the address below.
4. If it is necessary to keep a book past the due date, please call or email and the due date will be extended for 1 month.
5. In the event a book is lost, the person requesting the books is responsible for cost of replacing them.
6. Books may be ordered using the Lending Library Request Form or by Email: gfvs43(at)aol.com giving your name, address, phone #, church and District. Copies of these requests are kept on file; it is not necessary to repeat a book request. This gives more choices in case a book is out. Please note if you do not want substitutes.
Send all orders to any of these:
U.S. Mail: VA Conference UMW Lending Library
Gail Sutcliffe
Secretary of Program Resources
3269 Corcyra Ct
Woodbridge, VA 22192
Phone: (703)490-3381
Email: gfvs43(at)aol.com
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Video Library
These resources may be borrowed by contacting the Virginia Conference UMW Secretary of Program Resources. There is no charge for the use of any of the videos. When returning the video(s), you are requested to include funds to reimburse the sender for the postage.
Response
Response is the official magazine of the United Methodist Women. Its goals are to educate for mission; to interpret the Purpose of United Methodist Women, and in so doing, to strengthen the organization. Call 1-877-881-2385 or click here to subscribe.
New World Outlook
Click here to subscribe to the New World Outlook.
Reading Program Forms
New for 2012! Book List 2008-2012
2012 Reading Program Plans
Reading Program Report Form 2012 pdf doc (click one)
Recommended Book Lists 2009-2012
For more information, visit the Missionresourcecenter.org website
Reading Program Plans
2008 – 2012
PLAN I
· Read 5 books each year
· Read 1 book from each of the 5 different categories
· Read selections from the 2008–2012 Reading lists (if not included in previous years reports). This includes Youth books.
· Regular Reading of RESPONSE magazine
PLAN II
· Read 10 books each year
· Read at least 2 books from each of the 5 different categories
· Read selections from the 2008-2012 Reading lists (if not included in previous years reports). This includes Youth books.
· Regular Reading of Response and New World Outlook magazines
PLAN III
· Read 15 books each year
· Read at least 10 books from the 5 different categories
· Read 5 additional books from any category
· Read selections from the 2008-2012 Reading lists (if not included in previous years reports). This includes Youth and Children’s books.
· Regular Reading of Response and New World Outlook magazines
PLAN IV
· Read 20 books each year
· Read at least 10 books from the 5 different categories
· Read 10 additional books from any category
· Read selections from the 2008- 2012 Reading lists (if not included in previous years reports). This includes Youth and Children’s books.
· Regular Reading of Response and New World Outlook magazines
Books read from the 2007 list will be credited through December 31, 2011
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