House of Prayer Library
The newly rejuvenated library at House of Prayer Lutheran Church is a source of over one thousand books, videocassettes, DVD's, audiocassettes, music CD's and periodicals that members can borrow to enrich their faith, to give comfort and guidance throughout life's stages, or just to provide both adults and children with some leisure reading with a Christian emphasis.
Our collection includes several hundred volumes. The library operates on a self-service basis, so that patrons can check books out and return them at any time. The library card catalog is accessible online at our Library Catalog
Check here each month for some suggested reading:
***************************Ole and Lena jokes aside, Lutherans have not generally been known for their sense of humor. We know better, and our library has books to prove it! Check out:
Crazy Talk: A Not-So-Stuffy Dictionary of Theological Terms
Edited By: Rolf A. Jacobson 230 JAC
Growing Up Lutheran, What Does This Mean? by Janet Letnes Martin 817.5 MAR
The Lutefisk Ghetto by Art Lee 808.7 LEE
The Lutheran Handbook II by Augsburg Press 284.1 AUG
Luther's Small Dictionary : from AAL to Zululand by Janet Letnes Martin and Suzann Johnson Nelson 808.8 MAR
Second Helpings of Cream with Bread by Janet Letnes Martin 977.6 MAR
They Glorified Mary, We Glorified Rice: a Catholic-Lutheran Lexicon by Janet Letnes Mariin 817.6 MAR
And you will find some non-Lutheran Christian humor too:
Chicken Soup for the College Soul: Inspiring and Humorous Stories About College 158.1 Can
Get Out of My Life, but First Could You Drive Me and Cheryl to the Mall: a parent's guide to the new teenager by Anthony Wolf 306.8 WOL
God Uses Cracked Pots / Normal is Just a Setting on Your Dryer/ Under His Wings by Patsy Clairmont 248.2 CLA
If Life Is a Bowl of Cherries, What Am I Doing in the Pits? by Erma Bombeck 818.5 BOM
Living Somewhere Between Estrogen And Death by Barbara Johnson 305.2 JOH
No Small Miracles: Heartwarming, Humorous, and Hopefilled Stories from a Pediatric Chaplain by Norris Burkes 248.8 BUR
Not Now, I'm Having No-Hair Day by Christine Clifford 362.1 CLI
So Stick a Geranium in Your Hat and Be Happy by Barbara Johnson 248.8 JOH
Since our budget is small, we rely on the generosity of church members to replenish our shelves. We are always grateful for the donation of recently published books or cash gifts in honor or memory of special occasions.
If you have questions or suggestions, please contact one of the church librarians:Mary Markes
Mary Johnson
Chris Larson
Ruth Nordholm