The WMS Book Room located at church offices on Wynford Drive and operated by the Women’s Missionary Society will close as of June 30, 2015 after serving the church for 47 years. The WMS announced the decision at its council executive meeting last spring, citing competition from large vendors (particularly where customers can order easily and cheaply online) as the impetus for the decision.
“The LMA and the WMS will be working closely together over the next year to ensure that the needs of ministers and congregations for the resources of the church are going to be served seamlessly during the transition and beyond,” said a joint statement by WMS executive director Sarah Kim and associate secretary of the Life and Mission Agency, Rick Fee.
To that end, the Church will open a new Resource Centre, “designed to provide PCC congregations with easy access to the materials and resources they need for ministry and mission,” according to a memo sent to church offices staff.
The Resource Centre will carry a wide variety of resources, including:
• Worship materials (Book of Common Worship, bulletin inserts and bulletins)
• Copies of the Book of Psalms, Book of Praise and Living Faith
• Education materials (mission studies, Bible studies, elders’ resources)
• Presbyterians Sharing and Presbyterian World Service & Development materials
• Children’s resources (Children and Worship, children’s mission studies)
• PCC wall calendars
• Certificates for baptisms, professions of faith and marriage
Susan Clarke finished her work as manager of the Book Room on August 1, after being in the position since Feb. 2000. A sale of materials is underway, with 30 per cent off all in-stock products. Contact the Book Room for more information.
