The biblical narrative of Pentecost is given in the second chapter of the Book of Acts. As recounted in Acts 2:1-4:[4]On the day of Pentecost all the Lord’s followers were together in one place. Suddenly there was a noise from heaven like the sound of a mighty wind. It filled the house where they were meeting. Then they saw what looked like fiery tongues moving in all directions, and a tongue came and settled on each person there. The Holy Spirit took control of everyone, and they began speaking whatever languages the Spirit let them speak.
The apostles received the Holy Spirit and were miraculously enabled to go out into Jerusalem prophesying and speaking in languages that all the visitors to Jerusalem could understand as told further in Acts 2:5-6:[5]
Many religious Jews from every country in the world were living in Jerusalem ... they were hearing everything in their own languages.
The noise and activity attracted a huge crowd and the Apostle Peter preached a sermon to the crowd with great effectiveness, as Acts 2:41[6] reports: "On that day about three thousand believed his message and were baptised."
In Italy it was customary to scatter rose petals from the ceiling of the churches to recall the miracle of the fiery tongues; hence in Sicily and elsewhere in Italy Whitsunday is called Pasqua rosatum. The Italian name Pasqua rossa comes from the red colours of the vestments used on Whitsunday.
The noise and activity attracted a huge crowd and the Apostle Peter preached a sermon to the crowd with great effectiveness, as Acts 2:41[6] reports: "On that day about three thousand believed his message and were baptised."
In Italy it was customary to scatter rose petals from the ceiling of the churches to recall the miracle of the fiery tongues; hence in Sicily and elsewhere in Italy Whitsunday is called Pasqua rosatum. The Italian name Pasqua rossa comes from the red colours of the vestments used on Whitsunday.
In France it was customary to blow trumpets during Divine service, to recall the sound of the mighty wind which accompanied the Descent of the Holy Spirit.
Whitsun, also known as Pentecost in the Christian calendar, is the seventh Sunday after Easter. Whitsun commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples of Christ (Acts of the Apostles chapter 2). The name is a contraction of "White Sunday". The name derives from the white garments worn by catechumens, those expecting to be baptized on that Sunday, when infant baptism was still uncommon. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentecost
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WEARING RED IN OBSERVANCE OF PENTECOST
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SCRIPTURE READINGS
SCRIPTURE READINGSMay 23, 2010,
First Sunday after Pentecost, Trinity Sunday
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+ Committees for Election of the 11th Bishop of Alabama
Mark Smith and Anthony Joseph are part of The Standing Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama. Along with members of other parishes they are part of the committee charged with search and nomination of the 11th Bishop of Alabama.
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Mark Smith and Anthony Joseph are part of The Standing Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama. Along with members of other parishes they are part of the committee charged with search and nomination of the 11th Bishop of Alabama.
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+As a Member of the Standing Committee, Heager Hill, participated in the nomination and appointment of members serving both on the Search/Nominating Committee, and the Transition Committee
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June 14-16, 2010Theme *JOSEPH AND HIS BROTHERS*4:00-6:00 pmMark you calendars and plan to attend, either as a participant or a helper.
The PERFORMANCE FOR THE COMMUNITY- Wednesday, June 16th-5:30pm
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June 14-16, 2010Theme *JOSEPH AND HIS BROTHERS*4:00-6:00 pmMark you calendars and plan to attend, either as a participant or a helper.The PERFORMANCE FOR THE COMMUNITY- Wednesday, June 16th-5:30pm
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+June 13th, Sunday Summer Fest. Worship under the pines .
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