This Sunday is Pentecost, the church's celebration of the presence of God's Holy Spirit with and in us, empowering us to proclaim the good news of the risen Lord to all people. I hope your family will worship together in the morning, and then enjoy the rest of the day and long-weekend together (no Youth Group on Sunday).

June 4 is a big day:

• We will honor and celebrate graduating high school Seniors at the end of the 11:00 worship service (it is also a communion Sunday and recognition of our Afghan neighbors group in worship and a reception for our Afghan friends following the service); and
• Our End-of-Year Celebration is that evening - 4:30 to 7:30 pm at Carrier Park! We'll have dinner, group field games (Ultimate Frisbee, kickball), some smaller activities and games (Cornhole and some board games), and some reflection on the past year (as well as looking ahead to the summer and fall).

Parking and location-specific details for Carrier Park will be sent next week.

Finally, an email was sent earlier this week to the families of the 12 youth I'm planning on for the Montreat Sr. High Youth Retreat - June 11-17. Those families: please read and respond to me, ASAP (so that I can mark you off as fully registered)!