21/05/2026
This Sunday marks Pentecost and is celebrated in the Christian Church as the occasion when God sent his Holy Spirit to both transform and empower the followers of Jesus for the mission that he had given them.
It is also known as Whitsun, from an Old English word meaning ‘White Sunday’—the day on which converts to Christianity wore white garments and were baptised.
The first Christian Pentecost
Before Jesus returned to his Father in heaven in an event known as the ascension, he told his disciples to stay in Jerusalem and “wait for the gift my Father promised”. Through this gift, he said, they would “receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth” (Acts 1:4-8).
For the next 10 days, they devoted themselves to prayer, not really sure what they were praying for or what exactly to expect. But then, unexpectedly and dramatically, they found out.
The book of Acts goes on to tell us: “When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them” (Acts 2:1-4).
Come to Church on Sunday to find put more! Service at 11am 😊
