It’s hard to believe the holidays are behind us and we’re in the full swing of the winter months. The pageant is over and we can settle into a comfortable routine for the next few months. In addition to our lessons and an occasional Eucharist service, we are looking forward to some fun activities and have already kicked off our latest community service project with the classes. Thank you to everyone who made the pageant a success. The kids did a great job learning their lines and singing their songs. We even had a few last minute participants who did a great job. Thank you to Kevin O’Connor, Buddy Cavaleri, Jesse-Ray Leich, Joseph Smith and Updyke’s Rose for providing the music. Rini GeorgeKutty, Kristen Vito- Silva and her son Jamison helped guide the shepherds, sheep, and wisemen on their way to Bethlehem. Thank you to all the parents who helped dress the children and a special thank you to Sheryl MacDougall-Fusco who miraculously made a backstage appearance, just in time, to make sure all were in costume in time for the service to begin. Finally, thank you to the clergy for their support of the pageant, and to Bill for his clean-up of angel wings and halos after the service and his expertise in rebuilding the manger.

For our latest community service project, the Sunday school offering will be donated to the North Kingstown Food Pantry. The pantry’s director Bonnie Smith spoke to the children about the needs of the poor and hungry in our community. Everyone was made aware of the great need to help those less fortunate in our town. Many of the children did not know that so many of the children they attend school with don’t have enough money to buy food. Some of these children go hungry on weekends and vacations, or may never get a snack when they return home from school. The Sunday school children are encouraged throughout the school year to help those in need. During the Epiphany season, they are encouraged to think about and pray for those who are hungry and homeless. Each week, we will be accepting donations in a good will offering along with canned goods; each will be donated to the North Kingstown Food Pantry. This will continue until the beginning of Lent (Ash Wednesday). Thank you for all the support given to the Sunday school up to this mid-year point. We’re enjoying the many activities, games and crafts that the teachers have set up to reinforce each lesson and are looking forward to some of our favorite group activities, such as making Valentines for homebound parishioners. It is never too late to register and friends are always welcome.
  ~ Lori Lamb ~

• February 5, 12, 26 Regular Sunday school
• February 12 Fifth Grade choir loft tour with Dr. Mark
• February 19 No Sunday School / Community worship (school vacation week)
• March 4 Sunday school Eucharist service during class time (Parish Hall)