“In 1961 New Bremen, Minnesota, all is quiet and serene. The Minnesota River flows through the countryside, the town barber knows everyone’s name and folks dutifully attend church every Sunday. But that serenity is thrown into turmoil as a series of tragic deaths lead thirteen year old Frank Drum and his family on a hunt for terrible truths. But at what cost comes wisdom? (And) as a boy leaves his childhood behind and confronts the dark nature of the adult world with its myriad of moral questions: What secrets will destroy us? How do we deal with grief? And what solace is there in the ordinary grace of the world?” (“Ordinary Grace”, William Kent Krueger, pg.311)

Sunday, September 19, we’ll have opportunity to explore those questions and share thoughts on “Ordinary Grace” with a Book Review and Light Luncheon in Asbury Hall starting at 12:15. The review and lunch is free. To assist us with planning the food it would be most helpful to receive your RSVP to Sharon Clark at sclark@svumc.org by Wednesday, Sept. 15.