A tired David Boyd, 17, rests his head on the shoulder of adviser Lynn Murphree after the 8:30 a.m. Youth Sunday service at Cary Presbyterian Church on March 9. About 40 sixth- through 12th-graders at the church planned and conducted all aspects of the two morning services, from preaching to singing to collecting the offering. 'We believe our youth have something to say to the congregation about God,' says Rev. Melinda Merkley King, 'and on Youth Sunday, they often say it in very different, exciting and engaging ways.' The service comes together quickly; in February the students were presented the Scriptures to base the service on, and in three weeks they had created the entire service. 'It is a lot of fun,' Boyd says. 'It is a good experience going through the process of preparing for a worship service. It gives me a lot more respect for the pastors who have to do this every week.' King says the youth 'bring a special energy and zeal and creativity that, honestly, I wish we saw more of Sunday after Sunday. I have a 6-year-old son, and he was at the edge of the seat ... His comment after service was "That was the best service ever. When are they going to do it again?" And that is the way I wish worship was every week for my child.'