When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. 2And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. 3Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. 4All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability.
5Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living in Jerusalem. 6And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of each. 7Amazed and astonished, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? 8And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language? 9Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, 11Cretans and Arabs—in our own languages we hear them speaking about God’s deeds of power.” 12All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” 13But others sneered and said, “They are filled with new wine.”
14But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them, “Men of Judea and all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to what I say. 15Indeed, these are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only nine o”clock in the morning. 16No, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel: 17‘In the last days it will be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams. 18Even upon my slaves, both men and women, in those days I will pour out my Spirit; and they shall prophesy. 19And I will show portents in the heaven above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and smoky mist. 20The sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before the coming of the Lord’s great and glorious day. 21Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.’
Song:
Mighty Wind, blowing within us,
Burning Fire, giving us life,
Word of God, calling us outward,
Cleansing Water, bringing us home.
I will pour out my spirit on all living flesh,
The young, the old, the slave, the free - none will be forgot.
I will show you my face and show you your own,
And you will know that you belong to me.
You will go out, make kindred of the stranger,
You will speak words that you don't understand,
You will go out, and carry my great blessing,
The same blessing which will bring you back to me.
Activity: Dramatic Play
Cast: Peter
The Wind
Narrator
Crowd
Prophet Joel
Narrator: When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place.
The Wind: 2And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. 3Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. 4All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability.
Narrator: 5Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living in Jerusalem. 6And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of each. 7Amazed and astonished, they asked
Crowd: “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? 8And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language? 9Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, 11Cretans and Arabs—in our own languages we hear them speaking about God’s deeds of power.” 12All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” 13But others sneered and said, “They are filled with new wine.”
Narrator: 14But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them,
Peter: “Men of Judea and all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to what I say. 15Indeed, these are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only nine o”clock in the morning. 16No, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel:
Prophet Joel: ‘In the last days it will be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams. 18Even upon my slaves, both men and women, in those days I will pour out my Spirit; and they shall prophesy. 19And I will show portents in the heaven above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and smoky mist. 20The sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before the coming of the Lord’s great and glorious day. 21Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.’
Game: blowing in the wind
Have some small items (bottle caps, pennies, feathers) and line up on a table.
Take turns trying to blow the items across the table. Which ones blow easily? Harder to move? Did any not move at all?
Craft: making pinwheels
Supplies needed:
Paper
Crayons/markers
Scissors
http://www.pinwheelsforpeace.com/pinwheeltemplate.htmlstraws
thumb tacks
Print out pinwheel, cut out
Decorate with markers or crayons
Follow folding directions on template.
Attach to straw with thumb tack
Blow and watch it spin
Snack: Fiery Red Velvet Cupcakes
1 box white cake mix + supplies to make cake
1 bottle red food coloring
White frosting
Yellow & orange decorating sugar
Mix cake mix & supplies together. Add the WHOLE bottle of food coloring to batter. Bake cupcakes according to directions.
Let cool.
Frost cupcakes and sprinkle decorating sugar over tops.
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