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SUMMARY:Church & Society Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Whose story gets told\, and who gets to define what a good life looks like? \nAs people of faith\, we’ll read novels — six stories of lives often overlooked and ask what justice calls us to do. \nNOTE: 2 Dandelions Bookshop in Brighton is supporting our new book club by stocking these titles and offering you a discount as a book club member\, plus you accrue points toward discounts on future bookshop purchases.  Please consider supporting this local independent business if you are purchasing the books. Link to order via 2 Dandelions \nThese titles are all also available at your local library\, either in print or audio through Hoopla and/or Libby. \nCome for one book discussion or come for all six! \n2027 Calendar\nAll meetings are in-person at the Brighton Campus on the last Tuesday of the month except for the January kickoff and March\, due to Easter.  We will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 pm\, except for the last meeting which is 6:30-8:00 pm to include the series wrap-up. \n\n\n\n\nMeet 6:30-7:30 pm\n\n\nBook\n\n\n\n\n\nTues\, Jan 12\nSeries Kick-off: Handout with links to background articles and author interviews\n\n\nTues\, Feb 23\nHomegoing by Yaa Gyasi\n\n\nTues\, Mar 23\nLess by Andrew Sean Greer\n\n\nTues\, Apr 27\nMaid by Stephanie Land\n\n\nTues\, May 25\nThe Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich\n\n\nSummer Break\n \n\n\nTues\, Sept 28\nThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon\n\n\nTues\, Oct 26 \n6:30-8:00 pm\nFlight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver \nSeries wrap-up\, reflection and next steps
URL:https://www.brightonfumc.org/event/church-society-book-club/2027-01-12/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church-Brighton Campus\, 400 E Grand River Ave\, Brighton\, MI\, 48116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Church & Society,Small Groups & Classes
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SUMMARY:Church & Society Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Whose story gets told\, and who gets to define what a good life looks like? \nAs people of faith\, we’ll read novels — six stories of lives often overlooked and ask what justice calls us to do. \nNOTE: 2 Dandelions Bookshop in Brighton is supporting our new book club by stocking these titles and offering you a discount as a book club member\, plus you accrue points toward discounts on future bookshop purchases.  Please consider supporting this local independent business if you are purchasing the books. Link to order via 2 Dandelions \nThese titles are all also available at your local library\, either in print or audio through Hoopla and/or Libby. \nCome for one book discussion or come for all six! \n2027 Calendar\nAll meetings are in-person at the Brighton Campus on the last Tuesday of the month except for the January kickoff and March\, due to Easter.  We will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 pm\, except for the last meeting which is 6:30-8:00 pm to include the series wrap-up. \n\n\n\n\nMeet 6:30-7:30 pm\n\n\nBook\n\n\n\n\n\nTues\, Jan 12\nSeries Kick-off: Handout with links to background articles and author interviews\n\n\nTues\, Feb 23\nHomegoing by Yaa Gyasi\n\n\nTues\, Mar 23\nLess by Andrew Sean Greer\n\n\nTues\, Apr 27\nMaid by Stephanie Land\n\n\nTues\, May 25\nThe Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich\n\n\nSummer Break\n \n\n\nTues\, Sept 28\nThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon\n\n\nTues\, Oct 26 \n6:30-8:00 pm\nFlight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver \nSeries wrap-up\, reflection and next steps
URL:https://www.brightonfumc.org/event/church-society-book-club/2027-02-23/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church-Brighton Campus\, 400 E Grand River Ave\, Brighton\, MI\, 48116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Church & Society,Small Groups & Classes
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SUMMARY:Church & Society Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Whose story gets told\, and who gets to define what a good life looks like? \nAs people of faith\, we’ll read novels — six stories of lives often overlooked and ask what justice calls us to do. \nNOTE: 2 Dandelions Bookshop in Brighton is supporting our new book club by stocking these titles and offering you a discount as a book club member\, plus you accrue points toward discounts on future bookshop purchases.  Please consider supporting this local independent business if you are purchasing the books. Link to order via 2 Dandelions \nThese titles are all also available at your local library\, either in print or audio through Hoopla and/or Libby. \nCome for one book discussion or come for all six! \n2027 Calendar\nAll meetings are in-person at the Brighton Campus on the last Tuesday of the month except for the January kickoff and March\, due to Easter.  We will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 pm\, except for the last meeting which is 6:30-8:00 pm to include the series wrap-up. \n\n\n\n\nMeet 6:30-7:30 pm\n\n\nBook\n\n\n\n\n\nTues\, Jan 12\nSeries Kick-off: Handout with links to background articles and author interviews\n\n\nTues\, Feb 23\nHomegoing by Yaa Gyasi\n\n\nTues\, Mar 23\nLess by Andrew Sean Greer\n\n\nTues\, Apr 27\nMaid by Stephanie Land\n\n\nTues\, May 25\nThe Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich\n\n\nSummer Break\n \n\n\nTues\, Sept 28\nThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon\n\n\nTues\, Oct 26 \n6:30-8:00 pm\nFlight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver \nSeries wrap-up\, reflection and next steps
URL:https://www.brightonfumc.org/event/church-society-book-club/2027-03-23/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church-Brighton Campus\, 400 E Grand River Ave\, Brighton\, MI\, 48116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Church & Society,Small Groups & Classes
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SUMMARY:Church & Society Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Whose story gets told\, and who gets to define what a good life looks like? \nAs people of faith\, we’ll read novels — six stories of lives often overlooked and ask what justice calls us to do. \nNOTE: 2 Dandelions Bookshop in Brighton is supporting our new book club by stocking these titles and offering you a discount as a book club member\, plus you accrue points toward discounts on future bookshop purchases.  Please consider supporting this local independent business if you are purchasing the books. Link to order via 2 Dandelions \nThese titles are all also available at your local library\, either in print or audio through Hoopla and/or Libby. \nCome for one book discussion or come for all six! \n2027 Calendar\nAll meetings are in-person at the Brighton Campus on the last Tuesday of the month except for the January kickoff and March\, due to Easter.  We will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 pm\, except for the last meeting which is 6:30-8:00 pm to include the series wrap-up. \n\n\n\n\nMeet 6:30-7:30 pm\n\n\nBook\n\n\n\n\n\nTues\, Jan 12\nSeries Kick-off: Handout with links to background articles and author interviews\n\n\nTues\, Feb 23\nHomegoing by Yaa Gyasi\n\n\nTues\, Mar 23\nLess by Andrew Sean Greer\n\n\nTues\, Apr 27\nMaid by Stephanie Land\n\n\nTues\, May 25\nThe Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich\n\n\nSummer Break\n \n\n\nTues\, Sept 28\nThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon\n\n\nTues\, Oct 26 \n6:30-8:00 pm\nFlight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver \nSeries wrap-up\, reflection and next steps
URL:https://www.brightonfumc.org/event/church-society-book-club/2027-04-27/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church-Brighton Campus\, 400 E Grand River Ave\, Brighton\, MI\, 48116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Church & Society,Small Groups & Classes
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SUMMARY:Church & Society Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Whose story gets told\, and who gets to define what a good life looks like? \nAs people of faith\, we’ll read novels — six stories of lives often overlooked and ask what justice calls us to do. \nNOTE: 2 Dandelions Bookshop in Brighton is supporting our new book club by stocking these titles and offering you a discount as a book club member\, plus you accrue points toward discounts on future bookshop purchases.  Please consider supporting this local independent business if you are purchasing the books. Link to order via 2 Dandelions \nThese titles are all also available at your local library\, either in print or audio through Hoopla and/or Libby. \nCome for one book discussion or come for all six! \n2027 Calendar\nAll meetings are in-person at the Brighton Campus on the last Tuesday of the month except for the January kickoff and March\, due to Easter.  We will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 pm\, except for the last meeting which is 6:30-8:00 pm to include the series wrap-up. \n\n\n\n\nMeet 6:30-7:30 pm\n\n\nBook\n\n\n\n\n\nTues\, Jan 12\nSeries Kick-off: Handout with links to background articles and author interviews\n\n\nTues\, Feb 23\nHomegoing by Yaa Gyasi\n\n\nTues\, Mar 23\nLess by Andrew Sean Greer\n\n\nTues\, Apr 27\nMaid by Stephanie Land\n\n\nTues\, May 25\nThe Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich\n\n\nSummer Break\n \n\n\nTues\, Sept 28\nThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon\n\n\nTues\, Oct 26 \n6:30-8:00 pm\nFlight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver \nSeries wrap-up\, reflection and next steps
URL:https://www.brightonfumc.org/event/church-society-book-club/2027-05-25/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church-Brighton Campus\, 400 E Grand River Ave\, Brighton\, MI\, 48116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Church & Society,Small Groups & Classes
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SUMMARY:Church & Society Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Whose story gets told\, and who gets to define what a good life looks like? \nAs people of faith\, we’ll read novels — six stories of lives often overlooked and ask what justice calls us to do. \nNOTE: 2 Dandelions Bookshop in Brighton is supporting our new book club by stocking these titles and offering you a discount as a book club member\, plus you accrue points toward discounts on future bookshop purchases.  Please consider supporting this local independent business if you are purchasing the books. Link to order via 2 Dandelions \nThese titles are all also available at your local library\, either in print or audio through Hoopla and/or Libby. \nCome for one book discussion or come for all six! \n2027 Calendar\nAll meetings are in-person at the Brighton Campus on the last Tuesday of the month except for the January kickoff and March\, due to Easter.  We will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 pm\, except for the last meeting which is 6:30-8:00 pm to include the series wrap-up. \n\n\n\n\nMeet 6:30-7:30 pm\n\n\nBook\n\n\n\n\n\nTues\, Jan 12\nSeries Kick-off: Handout with links to background articles and author interviews\n\n\nTues\, Feb 23\nHomegoing by Yaa Gyasi\n\n\nTues\, Mar 23\nLess by Andrew Sean Greer\n\n\nTues\, Apr 27\nMaid by Stephanie Land\n\n\nTues\, May 25\nThe Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich\n\n\nSummer Break\n \n\n\nTues\, Sept 28\nThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon\n\n\nTues\, Oct 26 \n6:30-8:00 pm\nFlight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver \nSeries wrap-up\, reflection and next steps
URL:https://www.brightonfumc.org/event/church-society-book-club/2027-09-28/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church-Brighton Campus\, 400 E Grand River Ave\, Brighton\, MI\, 48116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Church & Society,Small Groups & Classes
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SUMMARY:Church & Society Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Whose story gets told\, and who gets to define what a good life looks like? \nAs people of faith\, we’ll read novels — six stories of lives often overlooked and ask what justice calls us to do. \nNOTE: 2 Dandelions Bookshop in Brighton is supporting our new book club by stocking these titles and offering you a discount as a book club member\, plus you accrue points toward discounts on future bookshop purchases.  Please consider supporting this local independent business if you are purchasing the books. Link to order via 2 Dandelions \nThese titles are all also available at your local library\, either in print or audio through Hoopla and/or Libby. \nCome for one book discussion or come for all six! \n2027 Calendar\nAll meetings are in-person at the Brighton Campus on the last Tuesday of the month except for the January kickoff and March\, due to Easter.  We will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 pm\, except for the last meeting which is 6:30-8:00 pm to include the series wrap-up. \n\n\n\n\nMeet 6:30-7:30 pm\n\n\nBook\n\n\n\n\n\nTues\, Jan 12\nSeries Kick-off: Handout with links to background articles and author interviews\n\n\nTues\, Feb 23\nHomegoing by Yaa Gyasi\n\n\nTues\, Mar 23\nLess by Andrew Sean Greer\n\n\nTues\, Apr 27\nMaid by Stephanie Land\n\n\nTues\, May 25\nThe Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich\n\n\nSummer Break\n \n\n\nTues\, Sept 28\nThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon\n\n\nTues\, Oct 26 \n6:30-8:00 pm\nFlight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver \nSeries wrap-up\, reflection and next steps
URL:https://www.brightonfumc.org/event/church-society-book-club/2027-10-26/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church-Brighton Campus\, 400 E Grand River Ave\, Brighton\, MI\, 48116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Church & Society,Small Groups & Classes
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