Elliot Stein is a reporter with the BBC who hosted a feature that ran for several episodes describing rapidly disappearing and obscure skills, the people who are the last in a long line of artisans who attained those skills, what their loss will mean.

A new book, Why Religion Went Obsolete: The Demise of Traditional Faith in America by Christian Smith,  has recently been added to the library collection and is ready for checkout! It is also currently being discussed by the Christianity in a Changing World class on Sunday mornings. Read on for a review by First Church member Phyllis Leonard.

A new book, Calling In: How to Start Making Change with Those You’d Rather Cancel  by Dr. Lorette Ross,  has recently been added to the library collection and is ready for checkout! Read on for a review by First Church member Susan Duncan.