Pentecost
Pentecost is celebrated 50 days after Easter Sunday (this is when Jesus was resurrected). It is a happy time in the Christian calendar. It is thought of as the birthday of the Christian Church.
Christians believe that they receive the Holy Spirit when they accept Christ and become Christians. They believe that the Holy Spirit never leaves them and therefore, God never leaves them. They believe that the Holy Spirit teaches them, comforts them and helps them to do the right thing. During Pentecost, red is used in the church and often, the ministers will wear red. The symbol of the flames that appeared above the disciples’ heads will also be seen. Sometimes the symbol of the dove is used to represent the Holy Spirit. This is because earlier in Jesus’ life, when He was baptised, a dove brought the Holy Spirit to Jesus.
During our Pentecost, we take part in a special collective worship. We also explore the symbols through art and craft activities.