Tomorrow: PENTECOST SUNDAY - June 8, 2014 Pentecost is one of the great festivals of the Christian year. On the first Christian Day of Pentecost, the original Jewish feast which came 50 days after the 2nd day of the Passover, there came hovering over the eleven disciples gathered together in Jerusalem, the out pouring of the Holy Spirit in the form of tongues of fire. This scene of the first Pentecost is depicted in the mural of the reredos (back) of the altar at Historic Trinity. On that day, the disciples were strengthened and empowered by the fulfillment of the promise of the Holy Spirit which had been given them by the risen Lord. Pentecost is regarded as the birthday of the Church, for on that day about 3000 were reported to have been added to the fellowship of the disciples, with the injunction to repent and to be baptized in the name of Jesus. This initial large influx of converts, those who came out of the stirring events of Pentecost, continued steadfastly in the apostles doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. PENTECOST SUNDAY GERANIUMS Thanks to those who placed a red geranium plant in the church chancel for Pentecost Sunday. Pentecost is the celebration of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, and the birthday of the Christian Church. The liturgical color for the day is Red. You may take the plant home with you after the 11:00 a.m. Worship Service.
Posted on: Sun, 08 Jun 2014 01:34:35 +0000
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