Movie Night

Join us for a family movie night on Saturday, October 10th at 7pm!

We will be enjoying the film Joshua on the outdoor screen in the Bergstrand's backyard.

(We will meet at the church if the weather does not cooperate!)

We will provide the hot chocolate! Bring a yummy snack to share and cozy blankets to enjoy the movie! Babysitting will be provided for the little ones!

Apple Sauce, Apple Pie, Apple Crisp, Apple Cider ...

We had a blast apple picking at Jaswell's Orchard in Smithfield! We picked several different kids of apples, sampled a few along the way, enjoyed a free hayride before stopping by the yummy food store at the end of the afternoon! We couldn't have asked for a more perfect day!

Music Together at Saint James

For any families that are interested:

"Dear Families,

I can't wait to see everyone next week for our fall "Fiddle" Collection. As most of you know, this is my FAVORITE collection and I can't wait to teach it for a second time! Some of the songs on it are Ram Sam Sam, Crawdad, Old King Cole, and Shady Grove!

The first day of class is Monday the 21st. Be sure to bring any tuition due the first week in order to pick up your materials.

If you would still like to register, the classes that are open are Monday 9:15, 3:30, 4:30 and Thursday 9:15. If you would like to be on a wait list for a full class just let me know - families change class times frequently, which often opens spots.

Please let me know if you have any questions!

Danni Cauley, East Bay Music Together
www.musictogethereastbay.com
401-289-0455"

Apple Picking!

Join us Sunday, September 20th at 12pm for some fall fun!

We will be heading to Jaswell's Farm to go apple picking! If you are planning to attend the 9 am service, pack a picnic lunch and join us in the park next to the church before we head out at 12:00!

Hope you can make it!

"Take Me Out To A Ballgame..."

The congregational community ventured out to a PawSox's game in June. We had a turn out of over 40 adults and more than 20 children! What an amazing night! The group scattered across the stadium and enjoyed running into one another during various walks about the ballpark. If you weren't able to make it this year, watch for the sign-up next spring!

As for the baseball side...it was a tied game until the bottom of the ninth when the PawSox's scored to win the game! Nothing better than good baseball and good fellowship!

Here are a few shots of the children enjoying the grass seating!

Splashing at Spring Lake!

One Sunday in July, our Young Family small group headed out to enjoy some sun and sand at Spring Lake in Burriville, RI. We spent the afternoon slashing in the water, slipping down the water slides, digging in the sand, and enjoying some amazing fellowship time!

Spring Lake is a calm lake with a great sandy beach. It was awesome for families with young children, with convenient parking, an affordable snack bar, and nearby bathrooms. It was clean and kid-friendly!

The day was such a hit that two of the families even returned later that week for a second visit!

Goddard Memorial State Park

Goddard Memorial State Park is located in East Greenwich, RI. It is roughly 480 acres, on the water with 18 miles of bridle/hiking trails, plenty of expansive green space to run/play Frisbee/chase your dog, and 355 picnic tables. There are no entrance fees in RI parks, but you do have to pay and reserve picnic table areas. the costs for rentals are:

Picnic Sites - $2.00 per table
Portable Stove Area (tables only, no fireplaces) - $2.00 per table

Gazebo (includes 3 tables & 2 grills) - $35.00 per day

Picnic Shelter (includes 8 tables and no fireplaces) - $35.00 per day

Fields - $8.00 per day

Picnic season is from April 1st to October 31st, but there is also plenty of space to just put down a blanket and have an old fashion picnic.

There is a beach with a lifeguard on duty 10am-6pm seasonally. There is no parking fee, so this is a great place to take the kids to the beach. There are summer concerts and ice skating in the winter.

Verdict: This is a great place to go with kids, with a friend, spouse, or just by yourself for the whole day or just for a few hours. There are plenty of trails to go hiking on, just watch for the horse poop!

(This review was submitted by Dana Dertien - Thanks, Dana!)