Pentecost

One of the principal days of the Christian year, celebrated on the fiftieth day after Easter. The Greek word pentecoste means "fiftieth day." Pentecost is the day on which the Christian church commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles and others assembled in Jerusalem. It marks the beginning of the Christian church and the proclamation of its message throughout the world and is often referred to as the birthday of the church. The liturgical color for Pentecost is red. Traditionally, Pentecost has been a day for baptisms. Because it was the custom in the early church for persons being baptized to wear white robes or clothing, the day also became known as Whitsunday, a contraction of white Sunday.

As tradition would have it, there was a baptism at church this morning AND a welcoming of those junior high students confirming their faith. We have been attending the Bakerstown United Methodist Church lately. We have found that attending this church is a good idea for the time being. While we love our Butler First Church Family, we are trying to be thrifty with our fuel consumption. Also, when Keith works late on Saturday night and then early Sunday afternoon, we feel rushed in our travels. This church is right around the corner. We like the people and there is plenty of opportunity to serve there as well.