The community choir we have hosted at St. Timothy’s, directed by our own Patricia Warren, will hold its spring concert here at the Church on Friday, June 8th at 7:30 PM. Christe Lux Mundi is a choir of young people who sing some of the finer contemporary and traditional pieces of church music. Please treat yourself to this fine choir who will present a variety of choral arrangements.

On this Memorial Day weekend we are asked to remember in our prayers those who have died in military service of our country: Almighty God, our heavenly Father, in whose hands are the living and the dead; We give thee thanks for all those thy servants who have laid down their lives in the service of our country. Grant to them thy mercy and the light of thy presence, that the good work which thou hast begun in them may be perfected; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord. Amen.

The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, May 28th in observance of Memorial Day.

Next Sunday is the Feast of Pentecost! After Jesus ascended into heaven, He promised to send the Holy Ghost to guide and lead the Church until He comes again. This solemn feast of the Church is one that we all should celebrate together. It is the ‘birthday of the Church”. We will have a solemn procession and Holy Baptism and give thanks for all the blessings we receive by Jesus’ presence and power in the Church.

The Vestry will hold its regular monthly meeting this Thursday, May 24th at 6:30 PM in the parlor.

We thank God for the members of our parish who are graduating from high schools and secondary and post-secondary institutions. How thankful we are to God for giving them the grace of wisdom, patience and hope to reach these accomplishments. Please remember in your prayers the following:

• Victoria Bennis will graduate from Greenhope High School in Cary and attend North Carolina State University in Raleigh.
• Erick G. Cipau will graduate from The University of Miami in Miami, FL with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Communications.
• Bobby Ellstrom will graduate from St. David’s School in Raleigh and attend Catawba College in Salisbury on an athletic scholarship.
• Septimus George, Jr. will graduate from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical College in Greensboro, NC with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Engineering.
• Stella Lewally will graduate from Southeast Raleigh High School in Raleigh and attend East Carolina University in Greenville, NC and pursue degrees in Medicine and Law.
• Alisen Scott will graduate from Leesville Road High School in Raleigh and attend East Carolina University in Greenville, NC and pursue a degree in International Business.
• Venessa Vreeland graduated in December 2006 from North Carolina State University in Raleigh with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Parks, Recreation and Tourism specializing in support management. She is currently working for the Lake Elsinore Storm, a minor league baseball team in San Diego, CA, an organization of the San Diego Padres.

We congratulate all of our graduates and wish them many of God’s blessings on their endeavors.

We confirmed and received ten new communicants on Sunday, May 13th at the Bishop’s Visitation. Please welcome them into the parish and into the Anglican Communion: Corie Artis, Jordan Artis, Geoffrey Richardson, Jacob Munster, sara Smothers, Haley McKeown, Taylor McKeown, Teresa Littlejohn, Matthew Eisele and Laura Riddick. Pray that the Holy Ghost will sustain them and strengthen them to remain faithful Christians all the days of their lives.

We need assistance with decorating, setup, cleanup and music. Please plan to help one night or all five nights. To volunteer, call or e-mail Grace hurst at 790-1758 or ghurst@sttimothys.org.

June 3rd will be the last day of Church School until September. There will be a celebration in honor of the teachers and children during Coffee Hour. Children should join their parents for church during the summer recess.

Please contact Debbie Nicholas to volunteer. We need volunteers anytime, but especially on the second and fourth Wednesday and the third Saturday of each month.