Pentecost

Acts 2:2-4. "And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability."

This Sunday, May 27, is Pentecost. The banners that will be hung in the sanctuary were made several years ago. Members of our congregation traced their hands on red fabric. The flames on the banners were made from the tracings.

The Beginning and the End

See below for more information on the banner we used as a frontal on the altar this weekend.

The Beginning and the End

This weekend's second lesson is Revelation 21:1-6, which includes the passage: "I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end."

Earlier this year, eight of our Sunday School classes made banner panels representing different names of Jesus appearing in the Bible. The picture above is the panel that our Sr. High Sunday School class made. It represents "the beginning and the end," and will be displayed this weekend.

The class spent time over several weeks discussing the design for this panel, which evolved considerably from their first ideas. They used fabric paints, blending colors to produce a vivid effect. Members of the class are currently planning banners for a future occasion, and we look forward to seeing and displaying what they create.

Banner Panels

These are two of the eight panels made by our Sunday School classes for the banners which will be used on Transfiguration Sunday, February 18. Each panel represents one of the Biblical names of Jesus.

The top panel was designed and created by members of our sr. high Sunday School class. It represents the Alpha and the Omega - the beginning and the end. The class spent time over several weeks discussing the design, which evolved considerably from their first ideas. The banner was created using fabric paints.

The bottom panel was created by one of our elementary school Sunday School classes. It shows the triumphant Lamb of God. The blue panel was sewn onto the background, and the design executed using various fabrics, markers, and glue.

Thanks to all of the classes that created panels.

Revealing Christ

The Sunday Church School classes from preschool through High School are creating two large banners containing symbols and text depicting different names for Jesus. These banners will be dedicated and used in worship on Transfiguration Sunday, February 18, as we celebrate ways God has revealed himself to his people.