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Zoom Book Study
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​I Was a Stranger: Reflections From First-Time Visits to 50 Churches

Virtual Book Study - Begins on Monday, February 1st from 3 to 4:00 pm.  Contact Johanna Meyer-Mitchell for zoom access.
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​Did I visit your church? 

Fifty churches, over twenty-five denominations, spanning sixteen months with one main question in mind: "I was a stranger; did you welcome me?" Based on a verse from Matthew 25, a retired clergy woman set out to discover what it's like to experience various worship styles and practices. Included are visits to Catholic, Baptist, Presbyterian, Methodist, Lutheran, Episcopal, independent, Jehovah Witness, Latter Day Saints, Evangelicals, Pentecostals, Quakers and many more. What she found will surprise, delight and challenge the reader. During the primary election season and through the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, this book highlights her experience in each church. These anecdotal visits will appeal to church and non-church goers alike. Faith seekers, agnostics, unbelievers and devout believers will learn about the basic faith practices of other Christian denominations. Those in church leadership, and those who plan or participate in worship, will learn what works, and what doesn’t, with first-time visitors. 
Susan I. Spieth was ordained in the United Methodist Church in 1996, after earning a Master of Divinity from Ashland Theological Seminary. She served six churches over almost twenty years before retiring to pursue her writing interests. Prior to that, she served in the US Army as a missile maintenance officer and is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point. She and her husband have two adult children and live in New Jersey. More information can be found at www.SusanISpieth.com

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  • WELCOME
  • What We Do
    • UWF Circle Meetings
    • ILSP MISSION >
      • 2021-22 ILSP Backpack Project
      • ILSP School Supplies
      • 2020 Thanksgiving Baskets
    • Prayer Shawl Ministry
    • Gallery
    • Newsletters
  • Calendar
  • Events
    • 2022 Christmas Brunch
    • Celebrate the Little Stuff
    • Young Mother's Group
    • ZOOM STUDIES >
      • Jan 2022 Zoom Book Study
      • Previous Zoom Studies >
        • Women Rise Up Book Study
        • February 1st - I Was a Stranger
        • John Lewis "Across That Bridge" Study
        • Zoom Study - Finding Peace in an Anxious World
    • Previous Events >
      • July 17 2022 All Church Picnic
      • Racial Justice - April 23, 2022
      • Racial Justice Engagement Opportunities
      • Call to Prayer - 2022
      • Feb 5, 2022 World Thank Offering
      • 2021 Christmas Brunch
      • Nov. 6, 2021 - Knitted Together
      • January 17, 2021 - World Thank Offering
      • Quiet Day Service - February 17
      • 2020 Fundraiser
      • Christmas Tea 2020 >
        • Christmas Around the World
        • 2019 Christmas Brunch
    • Spiritual Retreats >
      • 2019 APPLEGATE RETREAT
  • Connectional Links
  • Leadership Team
    • Ca-NV Conference Program Advisory Representative
  • Contact