Updates

from the Lent 2012 newsletter

St. Timothy's Church Library:

Bright new changes coming soon to your Church Library, and the Library Blog --You can find the blog linked on the church website: Click on "Links" in the sidebar! We're #1. The Library blog also continues to include the Film Ministry updates.

The upcoming new and improved changes should help you "check out" the books before you check them out. And, soon, you will be able to even "reserve" a book from the Church Library. We have books for everybody, feeding the Christian soul and mind!

Is there a wish list of books you would like to see placed in our library? Do you have any newer or classic books that you would like to donate?

Some recent donations to the Church Library include:
"Have a Little Faith: A True Story", by Mitch Albom - The story of two incredible men whose lives demonstrate what faith is all about.
"Becoming a Prayer Warrior: A Guide to Effective and Powerful Prayer", by Elizabeth Alves - Written by the founder and president of "Intercessors International", a Texas-based ministry. Join her at the feet of Jesus and you, too, will become a mighty prayer warrior.

Blessings during the Holy Lenten season.
-MC

Film Ministry:

The film ministry provides opportunities for parishioners to borrow films each Sunday after worship. The DVD includes questions for thought and discussion. A wide variety of films are available such as documentaries, comedies, dramatic presentations and even some historical films. New films to come on board soon, include; “Of Gods and Men” a fictional film based upon the true story of a group of Trappist monks stationed within an impoverished Algerian community and their decision whether to leave or stay when threatened by fundamentalist terrorists. Also joining the collection will be the film, “Courageous” which is about four police officers who struggle with their faith and their roles as husbands and fathers when tragedy strikes home. Please come and visit the film collection after church and borrow a film!
-PY

Virtual Book - "In The Wake of the War Canoe", by W.H. Collison

A St.Timothy's member (and a regular Church Library borrower) had informed me of this historical, out of print book, published in 1915. Thank you, Ursula.

In the Wake of the War Canoe is the Venerable William Henry Collison's memoir of his life setting up missions on the B.C. coast. He was the Archdeacon of Metlakahtla, in British Columbia.

The excellent virtual pdf book link, page by page...:
http://www.archive.org/stream/wakewarcanoe00collrich#page/18/mode/2up

This is an amazing story of high adventure, which is surprising, as it's written by an Anglican missionary. The Venerable H.W.Collison's missionary adventures among the Haidas and Tsimshians of British Columbia are exciting and fascinating.

A good review of the book, by Adele Case, Britannia Secondary School, Vancouver, BC. -

"Collison introduced the natives of the Queen Charlotte Islands to civilizing influences, and his life appears a testimonial to many virtues: fortitude, devotion to duty, honesty, fairness, and indomitability. Mrs. Collison, too, must have been admired by the many people she nursed and helped. At times there is a sermonistic, almost smug note (especially when heathen Indians reject old evil practices to die as voluble Christians)... this tone was common in serious works of the Victorian era writers.

The book deserves a careful reading by all who are fascinated by Northwest coast history. Whether he is writing about the hunting of sea otters, trading voyages with his Haida friends, struggles against the "demon alcohol" or smallpox, or the factional disputes between tribes, one is again and again surprised at the versatility of the man. Realizing that he must instruct the tribesmen in their own language, he quickly became a fluent linguist, often mediating in tribal disputes. Shamans and necromancers tried to scoff at his message, but his white man's medicine was strong, his converts increased, and his own sterling character acted like a magnet to lead many natives toward Christian rites.

The chapters dealing with the complexities of the crest system, the potlatch ceremony, and the symbolism of swans-down, will fascinate anyone who appreciates the art and traditions of the Pacific coast original peoples. If only there had been more illustrations!" (http://umanitoba.ca/cm/cmarchive/vol11no1/inthewake.html)

Other "virtual read" versions of this book can be found here: (ie. text,Daisy, Kindle, etc...)
http://openlibrary.org/books/OL7132133M/In_the_wake_of_the_war_canoe