Pentecost
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The Christian calendar We are mid-way through a focus on days of significance in the Christian calendar. Last Sunday we celebrated Ascension Sunday—acknowledging that Christ represents humanity in the presence of God. Next Sunday, Trinity Sunday, we’ll look more at the mystery of the relationship between the three in one: Creator, Christ and Holy Spirit.
Today is Pentecost; according to the Book of Acts ten days after the ascension of Christ, on the Day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit came upon the fledgling church in dramatic ways empowering the Christ followers to bring good news to the world.
Pentecost is about celebration: celebrating the work of the Holy Spirit—in humanity, in creation, in the church; celebrating that the Holy Spirit reveals the truth about God; and celebrating the invitation we have to join in with what the Spirit is doing in the world.
The Youth group have been in Manners Mall this weekend, living in ‘the cage’, raising awareness and funds for World Vision—a great example of joining in with what the Spirit is doing in the world.
