After the excitement of the Christmas season, we’ve enjoyed the quietness of January around the Parish House. Classes have been smaller due to a variety of reasons and the teachers have really gotten to sit down and enjoy the students that have attended their class. We spent the month learning about the country of Haiti. Thank you to our two guest speakers, Kaitlyn Lamb and Kim Smith, who came to educate us about this third poorest country in the world. If you are interested in learning about the devastation and suffering that is going on in Haiti, please visit our bulletin board in the Parish Hall or ask the children. The compassion that these children showed was very moving. We explained to the children that there were three ways to support a mission like this and all are just as important:

1. One could go to the country to help out. (Not always possible)
2. Support the mission financially. (Our children’s offering for the month will be donated to the mission.)
3. Pray. (We emphasized the power of prayer and said that they are all able to do this part.

Our hope is that, through education, the children will grow to be caring and compassionate adults. These students care so much for the world around them. They wanted to send seeds, water, soda, and even pizza. Explaining world economics to pre-schoolers was a bit of a challenge, but the important part was that they had such great ideas on how they could help and that they cared for people that they had never even heard of before. We should be so proud that these youngsters are the future of St. Paul’s.

I would also like to thank Marci O’Connor and her team of LEMS for delivering the Valentine’s that the Sunday school made for homebound parishioners. This is always a favorite project for the kids and we hope everyone who received cards enjoyed them.

Thanks to all the extra hands who helped out during this annual event. The glue and glitter should be dry soon. Although the year is quickly flying by, we have lots of great ideas for the rest of the year. Registration is always open and friends are always welcome. Just come over to the Parish House during the 8:30 service on Sundays. See you there.