Down through the Church’s history, Pentecost has been called “The Birthday of the Church”. This feast commemorates the day when the promised Holy Ghost descnded on the Apostles as they were gathered in Jerusalem. The Holy Ghost lighted on each of the Apostles, appearing as tongues of fire. Jesus promised that He would always be with us, and He has sent His Holy Spirit to fulfill that promise.

Do you have a graduate in your family? Each spring we like to recognize and pray for all those graduating from high school or college or receiving an advance degree. Please give Father James or Father Martin the person’s name, the institution from where the person is graduating, and, for high school graduates, the college or university they will be attending. It is important to recognize these accomplishments and to give God thanks for such blessings. We will have all of the graduates listed in the bulletin on Sunday, May 31st, The Feast of Pentecost.

The Vestry will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thrusday, May 28th at 6:30 PM in the Parlor.

Adult Bible study will NOT meet on Wednesday, May 27th. We will continue our study of I Corinthians on the following Wednesday, June 3rd. Clarence Bunting will lead the study, and we are hoping that people will bring a friend. The study is designed so that one does not have to attend every session.

We remember all those who have given their lives in service to our country while serving in the branches of our Armed Forces. May they rest in peace, and may we always be thankful for their sacrifices and the liberties we enjoy by virtue of those sacrifices.

Are you feeling the effects of the current econmic situation? Are you looking for a job? Are you anxious about your current job situation? A Career Transition Group mets the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month from 11:30 AM to 1 PM at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, 1520 Canterbury Road, Raleigh. We share tips and experiences that can benefit each other. Bring a brown bag lunch and be prepared for an uplifting and personally useful time. To sign up or ask question, contact Sue Weems at 349-3447 or sueweems@venturemanagementinc.com.

There will be a meeting of all those who will be attending St. Michael’s Conference, together with their parents, on Sunday, May 17th after the 11 AM Service in the Parlor. Father James will go over the travel plans, discuss fundraising, and find a chaperone or chaperones for the trip. As of May 10th, there are nineteen going to the Conference, and St. Timothy’s would like to provide the transportation to send all nineteen to the Conference. It is not too late to register for the Conference, and this year we are not limited to twenty attending. If you are between the ages of 14 to 21 and would like to attend a conference with other young people from around the country that will deepen and enliven your faith, please see Father james for a registration brochure.

The Men’s Fellowship is happy to announce that the Chicken BBQ held on May 1st raised $1,343.43. This surpassed the amount raised last year. The hard work and cooking skills of the Men’s Fellowship were a great triumph once again.

The Youth Group is hosting a Strawberry Dessert Night on Sunday, May 17th at 6:30 PM. The $5.00 ticket entitles you to an all-you-can-eat dessert buffet of all things strawberry such as strawberry ice cream, strawberry pie, fondue, strawberry smoothies and strawberry shortcake. Come join us and help celebrate spring as we raise money to attend St. Michael’s Conference.

Please bring non-perishable food products any Sunday in May. Donation barrels will be in the narthex on May 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st. NO FROZEN OR REFRIGERATED ITEMS PLEASE. Contact Keith Bandy, Peppy Hayes or Debbie Nicholas for more information.