Good morning on this Saturday, May 19th. Tomorrow is Senior Day at Edgewood. During the morning services we'll be introduced to our graduating seniors, hear about their future plans, and watch as each graduate receives a special Bible to mark this milestone in their lives. It is always an exciting time for both the graduates and our church family. Each of us should covenant to pray for them in the days ahead because they will surely need it.

For most high school graduation marks a defining moment in their lives. Many will enter a tough job market which is one of the worst in years; others will attend colleges where tuitions and expenses have reached all-time highs. Usually we have some graduates who opt for military service in one of the branches of service. These are perilous times in so many parts of the world and our servicemen and women are now frequently placed in harm's way. Although most of our graduates will decisively tell you what career they plan to pursue in their future years, most will change their mind and wind up in a totally different job. In fact the average college student changes their course of study (major) three or four times.

They will especially need our prayers for their spiritual direction because data show that between 70 and 90 percent of those graduating from high school will discontinue attending church within a few years of graduation.

But the main reason we should hold them in our prayers is because they are our own and we care about them. So will you join me in taking the list of our graduating seniors and pray for each one by name in the days ahead?

Tomorrow's sermon is The Whole Armor Of God. I hope to see you in one of our services. There will be no Elevate (teen service) because of Senior Day.
Mel Brown