Thursday, November 20th | 6-8:30pm

The Women’s Book Club will be reading, If You’re Missing Baby Jesus by Jean Gietzen. It will be a nice way to step into the holiday season!

In 1943, a young family of four in North Dakota buys a nativity set to decorate their house for Christmas. When they unpack the nativity set, they find that there are two figurines of the baby Jesus. Mom, (whose name is Ethel), asks her young son and daughter to go down to the five-and-dime store where the set was purchased, and tell the store owner about their two figurines of the baby Jesus. Mom is worried that some one will buy a nativity set that has no baby Jesus in it. The children go down to the store, and the store owner puts this sign in his window:  “If You’re Missing Baby Jesus, Call 7162.” Mom finally gets a call from a young mother who has no heat, no sufficient supply of food or clothing, and few Christmas presents for her young children. Mom hurries over to 205 Chestnut Street, and involves her husband and children in the process of giving the family in need a truly meaningful Christmas.

Get the book and read it before the one time Thursday, November 20th. You can get the book wherever books are sold. Sign up at the Ministry Table to let the hosts know you’re coming!