Several of our Camas pilgrims (and a few other kids) hiked Jones Mountain Preserve in New Hartford on Saturday. The weather was ideal, the scenery lovely, and the frogs (and toads!) numerous. What a joy to spend time away from the hubbub of our days and to meet God and one another in the glory of nature!

Youth Sunday is this week! The Choir School will sing, directed by Cate Emerick and accompanied by Ted Babbitt. Our awesome acolytes will lead the processions, and we will be blessed by senior sermons from Ted Babbitt and Elsa Ciscel. The middle school Sunday School class wrote the prayers of the people.

I am still looking for youth ushers and lay readers. If you are interested, please email me today. We want as many youth to be involved as possible!

After the service stay for a picnic! We provide the hot dogs and beverages. Last names A-M are asked to bring chips, side, or a salad. Last names N-Z are asked to bring fruit or dessert.

Children and youth are invited to attend an Acolyte Information Session after church on June 5. We've said rising fifth graders due to the weight of our torches, but rising fourth graders are invited to attend—we are thinking creatively about how to include younger children as leaders in worship!

Current acolytes do not need to attend, but they are welcome! Acolytes serve a vital role in our parish, and we are so excited to welcome new acolytes.

Please contact me with any questions or concerns.

This week the Primary class will hear another story about Jesus appearing to his friends after Easter. Elementary will hear the story of Lydia's baptism and the beginnings of the first Christian church in Europe LEGO. Middle and High School will explore Teresa of Avila's prayer and think about what it means to be Christ's hands and feet.

Join us for Sunday School each week at 9:30 am. The nursery is also open 9am-noon for our youngest members.