Our class has taken a break from study of the Parables to study Holy Week in March and the Creation Story for Earth Day in April. We will finish up with another parable – The Lost Sheep/Son in May and June.
We hope everyone will join us in celebrating the end of Sunday school at an outdoor service and picnic brunch on Sunday, June 22. Good food and games for all!!
I am looking for a substitute to teach our lovely children on Sunday, May 18. I will be away. If you are able to volunteer, please call me at 286-9278.
John Morgan from Bellport High School, June 28.
John will be attending Suffolk County Community College.
Andy Corral from Bucknell University, May 18.
Andy is hoping to work for an environmental non-profit organization.
Sudan is the largest country in Africa, located just south of Egypt on the eastern edge of the Sahara desert. The country's major economic resource is oil, but this resource is not being developed for the benefit of the Sudanese people. As much as 70 percent of Sudan's oil export revenues are used to finance the country's military.
Darfur lies in western Sudan and is about the size of Texas. The approximately 6 million inhabitants of Darfur are among the poorest in Africa. The current crisis in Darfur began in 2003. Two rebel groups mounted an insurgency against the central government. President al-Bashir's response was brutal. Arms have been given to local tribal and other militia. Entire villages have been wiped out. These attacks often receive the support of the Government of Sudan's armed forces.
The human suffering in Darfur continues despite the fact the United States Congress, President Bush, and two US Secretaries of State have all labeled the conflict Genocide.
St. Ann's Episcopal Church, 268 Middle Road, Sayville, will host an interfaith rally for Darfur on Friday, May 9, at 10:30 am. Congressman Steve Israel and various clergy will speak. To RSVP or for more information contact Erin Murphy at 631-951-2210 or erin.murphy3@mail.house.gov.
Tom Philipp
