Pentecost Party pics

 

We each wrote our name on a balloon, then mixed all the balloons up. When I said, "Go!" we each tried to find our own balloon, as fast as we could. It was a little chaotic as we all rushed to find our own balloon.

Next, we tried it a different way. After all the balloons had been batted about the church and muddled up, I asked everyone to pick up the balloon that was closest to them. Then I asked them to read the person's name on the balloon and take the balloon to them. 

What a difference! It was so much faster and a whole lot calmer. 

We all saw how much better it is when we put others first, when we are givers and when we share God’s love with others!

God’s spirit fills us up - like the air in these balloons - God gives us power that enables us to do God’s work on earth.  God inspires us, gives us gifts (talents), and works through us.  God expects us to “do something in God’s name.”  This is a powerful self-image.  We are powerful and God has work for us to do.  

Let us pray:

God

Thank you for always being with us.

Thank you for our church family.

Thank you for Your love.

Help us to spread your love to others.

Amen

Party this Sunday!

 

Pentecost

 Last week we celebrated Pentecost. We talked about how it's a bit like the birthday of the church. It's when a few people shared their faith with others and the church began to grow.

Fire and wind, both symbols of the Holy Spirit, were used in our Awesome Time activities. We made some fire-biscuits... cookies decorated with red and orange flame icing! We used our breath to blow bubbles and make some coloured bubble art. 

You can watch some of the activities here: https://youtu.be/ZrDTPGbgN04

Kites for Pentecost!

https://youtu.be/SaXoblAOO1U

Our Awesome Kids made kites to celebrate Pentecost.

Just as the wind sends kites off out and up into the sky, the Holy Spirit sends us out off into the world to share God's love.

We can hear the wind, we can feel the wind, but we can't see it. We can see what it does. It's a bit like the Holy Spirit. We can feel God's awesome presence, God's love and it gives us strength and helps us to be brave to go out into the world and do amazing things.

Check out the video above, made by MaTCH - Media and Tech at Chapel Street. Thanks Izak!