Pentecost
A Christian festival celebrating the descent of the Holy Spirit on the disciples of Jesus after his Ascension, held on the seventh Sunday after Easter.
Although many North American Christians hardly notice Pentecost today, traditional European churches consider it a major feast day. Pentecost, also called Whitsuntide in parts of Europe, is just behind Easter in overall importance. For example, in Germany today, on only three occasions does the observance of a national holiday span two days: Christmas (December 25 and 26), Easter (Sunday and Monday), and Pentecost (Sunday and Monday).
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Pentecost is a Christian holy day that celebrates the coming of the Holy Spirit 40 days after Easter. Some Christian denominations consider it the birthday of the Christian church and celebrate it as such.
Originally, Pentecost was a Jewish holiday held 50 days after Passover. One of three major feasts during the Jewish year, it celebrated Thanksgiving for harvested crops. However, Pentecost for Christians means something far different.
Before Jesus was crucified, he told his disciples that the Holy Spirit would come after him:
And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever — the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you. I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. John 14:16–18
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Celebrating Pentecost
And 40 days after Jesus was resurrected (10 days after he ascended into heaven), that promise was fulfilled when Peter and the early Church were in Jerusalem for Pentecost:
When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. Acts 2:1–4
Acts 2:1-4 is our guide for Pentecost. This month consider reading through the book of Acts.
The Holy Spirit empowers us to reach those around us for Jesus. We desire to be disciples who make disciples.
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Join us this Sunday as we celebrate what the Holy Spirit is doing in our lives and how he empowers us to reach other people in boldness and truth.
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Free Parking is available at the Clubhouse in Land and Houses Park Chalong. The church building is right across from it.
Every Sunday 10:30 AM - 11:30AM
Land and House Park
Chalong, Phuket
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Русскоговорящая церковь
Мы встречаемся каждый четверг
в 18:30. Карта ниже.
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We begin at 5:30PM and the next 60-90 minutes include music, prayer, learning from the Bible, and space for the Holy Spirit to move.