Thank you to our guest presenter Philippa Paquette for a very interesting and lively chat last week with a small group of youth who braved frigid temperatures.  We appreciate you taking the time to be with us!

This week is Scout Sunday, when all Girl and Boy Scouts (past and present) are asked to wear their uniforms and be honored guests during the Church First service.  ALL youngsters will be in church for10:15 (only nursery meets as usual).  Scouts and leaders will be seated up front.  Some will be acolyting and others doing the readings, psalm and prayers of the people. (It would be very helpful if a Shepherd or two could assist with gathering youngsters as they arrive and helping out with activities downstairs after the service.)

After church (during the adult presentation in the Great Hall), Godly Play will meet for the story of "The Sower", and older children are invited to create Lenten "tears" prayers for our alter and add to a painted hand-print cross for our bulletin board.  There are several types of Lenten calendars available for families at the top of the stairs, along with a handout of suggested ways these can be used for children's prayers and reflection during Lent.  Please help yourself!

Next week we will begin the "Moses Chronicles" workshop rotation for grades 1-5 with Drama and a Movie.  There will also be a meeting of the Church School Committee after church (Feb. 28) to plan for the Eggstravaganza and look at the new Easter curriculum from Feasting on the Word. 

We'd love for you to join us!