Pentecost celebrates the gift of the Holy Spirit coming down as a flame to the followers of Christ gathered in Jerusalem. Jerusalem was home to people from many places and who spoke a variety of languages. Yet when the apostle Peter was preaching, each heard his words in their own language.

Our traditions honor this story in several ways, and we invite you to participate in whichever way you wish:

· Wear ethnic clothing to give the flavor of people from all over the world coming together in one place.

· Wear colors of fire—red, orange, or yellow.

· Join us in reading the story from Acts in a language you know. Brush off that Danish, Latvian, French, Swahili, German bible and bring it along. You won’t be ”on the spot” as we all read all the languages simultaneously. Watch the Sunday Epistle and sign-up sheets for the opportunity to volunteer, or call Judy Beisser if you want more information.

· Order red geraniums. Due to limited flower supplies, Pentecost flower orders will be due May 7. Options include red geraniums that will be used for Pentecost worship and then taken home for your own garden, and wild geraniums that will be used in the Good Shepherd garden. To place your order, use the order form available at the church, or order on our church website store.