June,  2009

DVD  - Make it Simple  A creative and practical resource that looks at God's abundant blessings, faces the truth that simplicity and generosity are not easy, invites each person to look beyond oneself and helps determine how to care for God's gift of enough.  An interactive DVD set with two DVD -roms . One is for use with the computer and the other is a DVD video. A downloadable version is avaible at www.elca.org/makeitsimple.  (ELCA)

BOOKS -

Crazy Book: A Not So Stuffy Dictionary of Biblical Terms Rolf Jacobson, Karl jacobson and Hans Wiersma    In Crazy Book, the authors use passion, faith and humor to give refreshingly new insights into the bible -focusing on major people, events, places, books and types of literature.   (ELCA)

Trusted Voices: Spiritual Wisdom from Lost Generations of Women - Diane Karay Tripp  - Twenty five Reformed women who were spiritual leaders and female mystics are given voice again after years of being neglected or forgotten. Their stories can inspire us to understand who we are and who we might become.     (PCUSA)

Long Road to Obsolescence: A North American Mission to Brazil - Frank Arnold In the 19th centruy, American Presbyterians sent missionaries to countries around the world. They established foreigh missions as bases in those lands with the intention of starting indigenous churches. Although the Mission structures were designed to function like scaffolding during the construction of a building, to be removed when the building was complete, the Presbyterian Mission in Brazil remained for 126 years. It was the last of the Presbyterian missions in the world to be dissolved. This book documents the contributions made and asks the question of why the structure remianed in place so long. (PCUSA)

The Lion Bible for Children "With more than 200 treasured tales from the Old and New Testaments, this beautifully illustrated Bible is a delight to read and to return to again and again." It is a wonderful new edition to a growing library of children's Bible.

Children, Youth and Spirituality in a Troubling World  Mary Elizabeth Moore, Almeda M Wright, eds.  This book presents purposeful conversation on the spiritual yearnings, expressions, and challenges of children and youth in a world of rapid change, dislocation, violence, and competing loyalties. Essayists include: Claire Bischoff, Susanne Johnson, Jennie Knight, Bonnie Millar-McLemore, Rodger Nishioka, David White and Karen Marie Yust and many others. 

 

Connecting people to resources by connecting congregation to congregation, congregation to presbytery, conference, and synod congregation to the denomination and larger church.

Welcome to the Resource Connection Web Page! This ecumenical resource center serves the members of the PC(USA) of Greater Atlanta and Cherokee Presbyteries, the Southeast Conference of the United Church of Christ and the Southeastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The center has over 5,000 resources that are loaned out for personal or church use. Included in the collection are books, videos, magazines, curriculum, and audio/visual equipment.

How can we be contacted? Mardee Rightmyer, Director 404/898-0711 ext. 131

When is the Connection Open?  Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Friday 8:30 a.m. -2:00p.m. You may also leave a phone message, fax (404-898-0679) or e-mail at anytime.

Where are we located?  Presbytery of Greater Atlanta Office 1024 Ponce de Leon Ave. NE Atlanta, GA 30306

Who Can Use the Resource Connection?

Children, Youth and Adults who are members of the churches in Cherokee Presbytery, Presbytery of Greater Atlanta, Southeast Conference of the UCC and the Southeastern Synod of ELCA

Pastors

Christian Educators

Youth Leaders

Sunday School Teachers

Officers

Committee Members

How do I use the center?

Register on the user file by phone, in person or by e-mail by giving us your church's name, your name, address, phone number and e-mail address.

Come in and browse or browse the catalog on line.

Make advance reservations for resources or equipment to assure availability

Resources may be picked up at The Connection during business hours or will be mailed to you outside the Atlanta area. You are responsible for return postage or shipping.

Audio visual equipment must be picked up and returned in person. It is available just one day ahead of the event and must be returned the day after the event.

How long may I keep the resources?  Printed materials may be borrowed for three weeks. Videos are limited to two weeks or in the case of a video series on one tape, the length of the series. You can renew the resource if there is not a conflicting reservation.

New Resources  In this area, watch out for updates of reviews of new resources that come into the center.

Children's Area  One of the nicest areas of the Resource Connection is the children's area. Books, puzzles, games, videos and computer software await the children who may visit with their parents. There is a special video viewing space and a designated computer just for them. Children of all ages are invited and encouraged to visit!

Why penguins?

Because…

they live in circular colonies- showing no hierarchy of power

 they protect their young by putting them in the middle of the circle -   showing care of children

they stand shoulder to shoulder in times of storm -showing care of one another

they mate for life - showing fidelity

both parents incubate the egg and then care for the young - showing mutual parenting

and because…

they don't like the "heat"; if it gets too hot, they will ruffle their feathers A  LOT

they like to show off; they will walk around with their beaks in the air to impress others..then they fall down A LOT

they will push the first in line into the water to test for seals, their greatest predatory foe…and will sacrifice each other A LOT

Doesn't that sound like the church to you?

 

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