Community Calendar

A community book launch party and signing for Eulogy for a Faithful Church: The Story of a Congregation’s Courageous Ending and Enduring Legacy by Sara Olson-Smith will be held on Wednesday, June 10, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at NEST Cafe, 1524 4th Ave, Rock Island, Illinois. The evening will include books for sale, a signing throughout the event, and special remarks and a book reading at 7:00 p.m.

Eulogy for a Faithful Church tells the story of a congregation’s courageous ending and enduring legacy, offering a thoughtful reflection on faith, community, grief, and hope. Through the lens of this New Jersey church’s final chapter, the book honors the people, ministry, and witness that continue to shape lives beyond the closing of a congregation. While a story about a pastor and a congregation navigating loss and new beginnings, the book offers a lens of seeing God’s work in all of our lives, bringing new life out of death in countless ways.