GROWING SEEDS: "Church Library"

Raise your hand if you didn't know our church had a Library…….  

I admit; we had been coming to this precious church for 3 years before I knew it had a Library.  Seriously.  I am the least observant person you'll ever meet…Ever.  But my lack of awareness aside, I have been pleasantly amazed at what I have stumbled on this week.  Our First United Methodist Church here in little old Mt. Vernon has a top-of-the-line, computerized, color-coded magnificent Library!  Yep, its got books for everyone from 1 to 99 years of age and it has amazing people making sure it stays that way.  Let me explain….

This week, I met a lady by the name of Lena Mae Reeder….aka Head Librarian of our "Debra Earl Library".  Have you met her?  If not, you need to.  I fell instantly in love with this darling lady.  She has been volunteering in the church Library for years until recently, when care giving duties at home have taken precedence.  Fortunately, Lenora __?___ stepped up as Assistant Librarian and has been filling the gap.  For years, they have been organizing donated books, checking them for condition, color coding them, labeling and logging them into the computer.  I dare anyone to find a church library better than ours anywhere within 100 miles.  You seriously need to check it out.

 

And while you're in there checking it out, check out the quality of the bookshelves….hand-crafted by none other than Harry Earl.  Yep, he and JoAnne provided the conference table and comfy leather chairs and his children even donated some of their Christmas money in years past to purchase books for the Library.  Tom and Susan Samples provided the very first Library computer which was later replaced by one purchased by Lena Mae's six kids when the original computer maxed out its storage capacity.

We may be a small church as church's go, folks, but we are HUGE in hard-working, behind-the-scenes, wonderful people.  What started out as a small, simple church Library many years ago, has turned into a beautifully hand-crafted, God-filled room of knowledge that we all benefit from.

But Lena Mae and Lenora can't do this alone; they need VOLUNTEER(s) who can donate a few short hours of their time each week to assist in computer input, sending thank you cards, printing labels and other Library duties.  Won't you consider giving the blessing of your time to keeping the Library alive and vibrant?  You won't believe the blessing you'll receive in return!