New books list for 2013 is here

The Reading Program books list for 2013 has been published. There are also links in the sidebar on the left for options to view them:

2013 Books List - page on this site with categories and brief descriptions
Library Thing - See 2013 Reading Program collection
Mission Resource Center 2013 Reading Program
2013 Reading Program Catalog - Click link to download printable PDF
Amazon Listmania UMW Reading List 2013

Mission Study Topics 2012-2016

2012
Spiritual Growth:	Immigration in the Bible
Geographic:	Haiti
Issue Study:	Poverty
Youth:	Haiti
Children:	Poverty
2013
Spiritual Growth:	Living Sacramentally, Walking Justly
Geographic:	The Roma of Europe
Issue Study:	Poverty
Youth:	Migration
Children:	Migration
2014
Spiritual Growth:	How is it with Your Soul?
Geographic:	The Roma of Europe
Issue Study:	The Church and People with Disabilities
Youth:	Disabilities
Children:	Disabilities
2015
Spiritual Growth:	The Pursuit of Happiness
Geographic:	Latin America
Issue Study:	The Church and People with Disabilities
Youth:	Latin America
Children:	Latin America
2016
Spiritual Growth:	The Bible and Human Sexuality
Geographic:	Latin America
Issue Study:	Climate Justice
Youth:	Climate Justice
Children:	Climate Justice

Are you reading these publications?

Regular reading of Response and New World Outlook magazines is an important part of the UMW Reading Program Plans.

• Response is the official magazine of United Methodist Women. It tells the mission story of UMW and stirs readers to solidarity and action with women, youth and children of the world. The magazine carries a message of faith and hope, and a call to be a part of a more peaceful, just world, where all people are children of God. 

• New World Outlook is the Mission magazine of the United Methodist Church, a publication of the General Board of Global Ministries. This magazine connects local churches to mission work and suggests avenues for becoming involved in outreach, support, and even hands-on help.

 
Plan I: Regular reading of Response magazine.

Plan II, III, IV: Regular reading of Response and New World Outlook magazines. 

You can subscribe to these magazines if you wish to get your own copies in the mail. However, that isn't necessary to complete this part of your Reading Plan. A limited number of articles from the current issues of each magazine can be accessed at their websites. These magazines are also available in the church library.

Reading Program catalog moved to LibraryThing

A new cataloging site for Reading Program books has been launched at LibraryThing. It works better to organize the lists in groupings that can be sorted and searched easier than the Google Books library. It is a public site and can be viewed without you joining.

Books lists are entered into collections, including each of the UMW Reading Program categories. The books we have in our church library are in the "Your library" collection. "All collections" is the entire list of books that qualify for the current Reading Program Plans.

LibraryThing gives library-quality data for each book. Google Books previews can be accessed from the individual book pages if available.

A pull down menu opens the list of collections.

You can show books as a list or just the covers.

Tapping on column headings will sort under that heading. Tap again and the order will reverse. Other options for lists and pages are available by clicking many of the features on the site. You won't be making permanent changes, so go ahead and explore!

Search this site

You can now search by typing in the box at the top of the sidebar on the left. This will search all the pages on this site only. It will not take you elsewhere on the internet. The links listed under Other Sites are clickable and will take you away from this site. The search results are not perfect, but hopefully this new feature will help you locate the books and other info you are trying to find.

Some new links have also been added to the Other Sites list in the sidebar.

Find United Methodist Women on the Web

United Methodist Women website:
www.unitedmethodistwomen.org
This is our primary website. Here you will find the latest news and information about United Methodist Women members, programs and initiatives. You’ll also find promotional and educational items that can be downloaded as well as links to our other sites and our Mission Resource Center e-store.

UMWOnline Community:
www.umwonline.org
This is the social networking site for United Methodist Women. The new UMWOnline is more like Facebook and is the place to connect one on one with other United Methodist Women members. You will want to visit, set up your account, friend your sisters and begin networking for mission.

Facebook:
www.facebook.com/UMWomen
If you’re on Facebook, be sure to “like” United Methodist Women. Follow the link and sign up so that our regular posts will appear on your home page.

Twitter:
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Do you tweet? So does United Methodist Women! Use the link to find our Twitter account @UMWomen. Follow us, tweet with us and become a part of the continuing conversation around faith, hope and love in action.

YouTube:
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Need a video for a presentation? You’ll find it on YouTube. Check out the video resources available by following the link. New videos are posted often!
  
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Need a photo for your newsletter or PowerPoint? Follow this link and you’ll find terrific images illustrating the work of United Methodist Women members.

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UMW Newspaper
www.unitedmethodistwomen.org/news/umwnews
Sign up for UMWNews or read it online. It’s Free! United Methodist Women News is a free 8-page newspaper highlighting recent events and issues happening within the organization and its members.

Books in our Church Library to read NOW while they still qualify

 

The current reading lists are 2008-2012, with titles from the 2007 reading list creditable until the end of December 2012.

2007

EM   The Kite Runner
EM   Standing Alone

SA   God in the Alley
SG   The Gift for All People
SG   Breakfast Epiphanies
SG   But Lord, I Was Happy Shallow
EM/Y   Facing the Lion
SA/Y   The Red Rose Box - Audiobook CDs
SA/Y   Kira-kira - Audiobook CDs
SG/Y   Dinner with a Perfect Stranger - Audiobook CDs

Read titles from 2006 by June 13 to qualify for the 2011-2012 Reading Program

2006

SA   Blood Done Sign My Name - Audiobook CDs
SA   The Last Hours of Ancient Sunlight

SG   Joshua's Bible - Audiobook CDs
SG   Miriam, Mary and Me

YOUR READING PROGRAM REPORT FORM IS DUE BY JUNE 13 AT THE UMW MEETING

THANKS FOR READING THIS YEAR!!

A new Leadership Development book for 2012 is added to our church library

THE BOY WHO HARNESSED THE WIND

William Kamkwamba was born in Malawi, a land withered by drought and hunger. But William had read about windmills, and he dreamed of building one that would bring to his small village electricity and running water. His neighbors called him misala—crazy—but William refused to let go of his dreams. With a small pile of science textbooks; some scrap metal, tractor parts, and bicycle halves; and an armory of curiosity and determination, he embarked on a daring plan to forge an unlikely contraption and small miracle that would change the lives around him.

This is a remarkable true story about human inventiveness and its power to overcome crippling adversity. It will inspire anyone who doubts the power of one individual's ability to change his community and better the lives of those around him.

Preview pages are available for you to read.