Bible Studies
NPC’s Adult Education program provides diverse opportunities for our diverse community interests, including various Bible study groups that meet on Sunday and throughout the week. We also welcome new small group studies — if you’re interested in starting one up, please contact Pastor Sam for resources.
Bible Studies
Bagels & Bibles
Tuesday Mornings
in Ettenger Hall
Pastor Laura will be resuming her much-loved Tuesday morning Bible Study beginning on September 9th! We will gather to read and reflect upon the lectionary readings for the week as well as enjoy some refreshments and fellowship!
If you can’t make it in person, please let Pastor Laura know and we will setup a Zoom link to join remotely.
We look forward to seeing you Tuesday mornings for this always inspiring and informative time together!
Contact Pastor Laura if any questions.
BIBLE STUDY RESOURCES
Book Club
2025-2026 NPC Book Club Schedule
September 10 - The Secret War of Julia Child (Diana Chambers) – 400 p.
A Washington Post Best Historical Fiction Book of 2024 / A New York Post Book of the Week
Before she mastered the art of French cooking in midlife, Julia Child found herself working in the secrets trade in Asia during World War II, a journey that will delight both historical fiction fans and lovers of America's most beloved chef, revealing how the war made her into the icon we know now.
October 8 - The Boys of Riverside (Thomas Fuller) – 253 p.
The incredible story of an all-deaf high school football team’s triumphant climb from underdog to undefeated, their inspirational brotherhood, a fascinating portrait of deafness in America, and the indefatigable head coach who spearheaded the team, by New York Times reporter Thomas Fuller.
November 12 - When Women Ran Fifth Avenue (Julie Satow) - 238 p.
A glittering portrait of the golden age of American department stores and of three visionary women who led them.
December 10 - Treasure Island (Robert Louis Stevenson) - 137 p.
Our classic book.
January 14 – Book Suggestions / Recommendations
February 11 – Frozen River (Ariel Lawhon) – 448 p.
A gripping historical mystery inspired by the life and diary of Martha Ballard, a renowned 18th-century midwife who defied the legal system and wrote herself into American history.
March 11 – Eddie Winston Is Looking For Love (Marianne Cronin) – 304 p.
A funny, uplifting story about the power of friendship and finding love in unexpected places.
April 8 - The Library Book (Susan Orlean) - 336 p.
Susan Orlean’s thrilling journey through the stacks reveals how these beloved institutions provide much more than just books—and why they remain an essential part of the heart, mind, and soul of our country.
May 13 – No Two Persons (Erica Bauermeister) – 336 p.
One book. Nine readers. Ten changed lives. Together, their stories reveal how books can affect us in the most beautiful and unexpected of ways―and how we are all more closely connected to one another than we might think.
June 10 - Be Ready When the Luck Happens (Ina Garten) – 320 p.
A Best Book of the Year: The New York Times Book Review, Time, The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, Town & Country / A memoir of The Barefoot Contessa.
The Book Club meets at 10am in room 211 and all readers are welcome.
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