A book study of Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson will be offered this fall with multiple meeting options in Austin. This book is a powerful true story about the potential for mercy to redeem us, and a clarion call to fix our broken system of justice.
“Just Mercy” was named by TIME magazine as one of the “10 Best Books of Nonfiction” for 2014, a Notable Book of 2014 by the New York Times, and it won the 2015 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction, among many other awards. It is on this year’s reading list for United Methodist Women. Just Mercy is available on Amazon for participants to purchase. If you want a preview, check out Bryan Stevenson’s TED Talk here.
One Book, Multiple Meeting Options
Sundays, September 11, 18, 25
6:00-7:00 p.m.
First United Methodist Church
Led by Pastor Cathy Stone
Sign up by emailing cathy@fumcaustin.org.
Tuesdays, September 6, 13, 20
7:00-8:00 p.m.
Parker Lane UMC, 2105 Parker Ln
Led by Pastor Sharon Stewart
Wednesdays, September 7, 14, 21,
10:00-11:00 a .m.
Crestview UMC, 1300 Morrow St
Led by Pastor Linda Elford and Mari Wylie
Sign up by emailing office@crestviewmethodist.org.
7:00-8:00 p.m.
Genuine Joe’s, 2001 W Anderson Ln
Led by Pastor Linda Elford and Mari Wylie
Sign up by emailing office@crestviewmethodist.org.
Tuesday, September 27
7:00 p.m.
Free, public lecture by Bryan Stevenson at the LBJ Auditorium
For more details, visit http://ssw.edu/event/blandy2016/
October
Mondays, October 3, 17, 24
7:00-8:00 p.m.
Tarrytown UMC, 2601 Exposition Blvd
Led by Pastor Cathy Stone and Rachel Wright
Sign up by emailing rwright@tumc.church .
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