What's on? Next Messy Church:  Sunday 14th June 2026

Services    Toddler group

GROWING IN SOLIDARITY!

ACTS 2:1-21  The Coming of the Holy Spirit

' When the day of Pentecost had come, the disciples were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability.'

Over the last week of May, the people who follow Jesus celebrate 'Pentecost'. This is when the  promised gift of the Holy Spirit is poured out onto Jesus' first disciples. This gift brought strength and courage. The disciples grew in solidarity as they were enabled to stand up and speak out the news of God's Love for all people - in ACTION!. Other gifts of wisdom, understanding, right judgement, courage, knowledge. piety, reverence were given to each disciple according to their needs. 

Pentecost is a celebration of the time and place when Peter launched a new way of believing in the one God. We (YOU and me and YOU too!) are all invited in to this one family - God's family - to celebrate the birthday of our global  Christian church community.. Happy Birthday!

 A Prayer at Pentecost

God of all, we are different but united in our commitment to you. 
As we live together in this community, may we use the gifts you have given us.
Let us worship you with all we are – open our hearts, and souls and minds,  open and ready to hear of your Love.  
Lord Jesus, as you showed us, may we have the courage to respond to God’s call; 
In faith we are blessed, may we be a blessing to one another. 
Holy Spirit, strengthen us to welcome you, breathe on us as we worship the Lord - may we cheerfully glorify God’s name as we seek to serve together.

Amen