Sunday is the Feast of Pentecost fifty days

Sunday is the Feast of Pentecost, fifty days after Jesus rose from the dead on Easter Sunday the gift of the Holy Spirit came to the apostles. After • Click edit Master styles Jesus had to ascended into text heaven, the disciples Second leveland afraid. Pentecost reminds us felt lost, alone level Jesus is now in heaven, he is very that Third although Fourth level close. Fifth tolevel us and with us always through the power of the Holy Spirit. Watch the Two minute video below https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=J 5 tr 4 pq. WI o 4

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 'When the day of Pentecost came, they were all • together in one place. a sound Click to edit Master text Suddenly styles Second level of a violent wind came from like the blowing Thirdand level filled the whole house where heaven Fourth level they Fifth were level 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. '

The Holy Spirit helps us to grow in many ways, we are given 7 special gifts and 9 things that we call “Fruits of the Holy Spirit” that help us to grow closer to God and to care for each other better The 9 fruits are on the next slide. Spend a minute looking at them quietly and then decide which word you are drawn to most. Throughout today remember this word and think about how you can live out the meaning of this word with others by your words and your actions.

Lord Jesus , Let us pray that the flame of the Spirit will descent upon us. Lord Jesus fifty days have celebrated of Easter have shown us. Master the fullness of your love. • Click to edit text styles Second See your level people gathered in prayer, ready to Third level receive the Spirit's flame. May it come to rest in our Fourth level hearts Fifthand level help us to use our gifts for the good of others Amen