Pentecost Sunday
Pentecost (from a Greek word for “fiftieth”) is the fiftieth and last day of the Easter season. Next week is Trinity Sunday, and then nearly six months of “Ordinary Time” begins. The Christian Year almost appears divided almost in half: about six months of holy seasons (Advent, Epiphany, Lent, Eastertide), and about six months of Ordinary Time.
Like a pendulum swinging back and forth, or a pair of lungs breathing in and out, the church alternates between these two movements each year: high holidays and everyday life, the joys of celebration and the grunt work of growth.
May the epiphanies and realizations of the past six months empower us in our healing and growth and give us strength and willingness to continue to do Jesus' work including serving others.
Service
Church on Zoom
Pentecost and Communion
Rev. Ann Harbridge, who ministers at Trinity Centennial United in Rosemont, will be leading us through a traditional church service. We will be sharing in the sacrament of communion as we celebrate Pentecost.
Please join us with your elements. Just as Jesus offered his disciples what he had on hand, in the bread and wine, you are invited to come prepared with what you have on hand… bread or a cracker, wine, juice, or any beverage of your choice
Guest Minister: Rev. Ann Harbridge
9:50AM — Greet & chat
10:00AM — Service begins
Contemporary
Pentecost Explained
As a denomination, The United Church of Canada believes that the Holy Spirit continues to move in the world. As we say in the New Creed, God “works in us, and others, by the Spirit.” Where we recognize movements in the world that bring healing, hope, life, and abundant life for all creation, there’s a pretty good chance that we’ve met the movement of the Holy Spirit.
“I wonder what it would be like if we kept our minds, our heart and our souls open to the Holy Spirit...”