Fall Book Series

𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐔𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭–𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬: 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡, 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞

You are warmly invited to a special monthly book discussion series this fall, hosted in the Lounge. From August through October, we’ll gather to explore powerful books that share real stories of grief, identity, resilience, and justice. Together, we’ll reflect on what it means to walk with one another in compassion and faith, and how we can be agents of love in a hurting world.

Whether you’ve read every page or just want to listen in, come as you are—everyone is welcome.

𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 & 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀, 𝟭𝟬:𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗠 – 𝟭𝟮:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗲
𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟭𝟲: If God Is Love, Don’t Be a Jerk by John Pavlovitz
𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬: Nobody Cries When We Die by Patrick Reyes
𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟴: Blood Brothers by Elias Chacour

𝘈𝘶𝘨𝘶𝘴𝘵: 𝘐𝘧 𝘎𝘰𝘥 𝘐𝘴 𝘓𝘰𝘷𝘦, 𝘋𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘉𝘦 𝘢 𝘑𝘦𝘳𝘬
Pastor and author John Pavlovitz challenges us to rethink how our faith shapes the way we treat others. With honesty and humor, he invites us to move beyond fear and exclusion—and to embrace a life rooted in love, humility, and compassion. A powerful read for anyone yearning for an authentic, justice-centered faith.

𝘚𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳: 𝘕𝘰𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘺 𝘊𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘞𝘦 𝘋𝘪𝘦
Patrick Reyes weaves his Latinx experience into a bold reflection on survival, purpose, and reclaiming our voices. A call to honor our stories, lift up marginalized lives, and work toward liberation and community.

𝘖𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘣𝘦𝘳: 𝘉𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘉𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴
This deeply moving memoir by Palestinian Christian priest Elias Chacour traces his journey through conflict and displacement in Galilee. It’s a testament to faith, forgiveness, and the tireless pursuit of peace and justice.

Come for one discussion or all three—this is a space for honest conversation, shared learning, and spiritual growth.

You may also like the following events from Christ Church UCC Des Plaines:

• Next Sunday, 7th September, 10:30 am, Rally Day! in Des Plaines

Also check out other Arts events in Des Plaines, Literary Art events in Des Plaines.