Sunday 24 May: Pentecost
Our 9.30am service will be led by Revd Carol Cooper and Revd Gabrielle Smith
The Day of Pentecost marks fifty days since Easter Day and brings the Easter season to a close. Christians recall how God’s Holy Spirit was given to the disciples after Jesus’ Ascension, empowering them to begin the work of making disciples of all nations.
The Church is now to be the new body of Christ, filled with his life through the gift of the Holy Spirit.
The colour often associated with Pentecost is red, representing the tongues of fire appearing above the heads of the disciples as a sign that they had received the Holy Spirit:
“Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them.” Acts 2: 3
Reading and Gospel
Our Reading and Gospel this week focus upon the Coming of the Holy Spirit.
The first reading is from Acts 2: 1-21 which can be found on page 127 of the Old Testament in our pew bibles.
“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” Acts 2: 2
The crowds gathered in Jerusalem for the Festival of Weeks represented many different nationalities and spoke diverse languages. Yet everyone was able to hear the disciples speaking in their own native language.
The Gospel reading is from John 7: 37-39 which you will find on page107 of the New Testament in our pew bibles.
On the last day of the Feast of Tabernacles, Jesus proclaimed:
“Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and let the one who believes in me drink.” John 7: 37-38
John clarifies that when Jesus is talking about “rivers of living water”, he is in fact speaking about the Holy Spirit who will dwell within believers. It is the subsequent glorification of Jesus - His death, resurrection and ascension - which make this outpouring of the Holy Spirit possible.
Notices
1. Music at All Saints’ Marlow 3.30pm on 24 May
Music Trust Concert with Nicola Tait Baxter on cello and Colin Stone on the piano, playing sonatas by Poulenc and Brahms.
2. Music at The Manor, Church Road, Little Marlow – Saturday 6 June
Open 4.30pm – 8.00pm. Bring your own food, drink and chairs / gazebo. Fun for all the family including circus workshops and Marlow Ukelele Group. Tickets: £12.50 Adults £2.50 Children (5-16). Proceeds to Wye Valley volunteers and church
3. Supporters’ Evening at All Saints’ Bisham – Monday 29 June
Join us from 6pm – 9pm for a relaxed evening in the Church. Come along and say hello, look around the Church and see how you can help support its future. Drinks and finger buffet will be served.
Services and Events
Sunday 24 May 9.30am at All Saints’ Bisham
Pentecost / Morning Communion Service
Friday 29 May 10.00am – 12.00pm at All Saints’ Bisham
Bisham Church Friends Coffee Morning and History Talk – “The Shape of the Village”
Saturday 30 May at All Saints' Bisham
Marlow Riders’ "Pit Stop". Tea, Coffee and Cake provided by Bisham Church Friends
Sunday 31 May 9.30am at All Saints’ Bisham
Morning Communion Service
New Sermon Series begins: Joseph’s story
Friday 5 June 9.00.am – 10.00am at All Saints’ Bisham
Ascension Day Service for Bisham CofE Academy – parents and carers are welcome to attend
Sunday 7 June 8.00am at All Saints’ Bisham
Early Morning Communion Service / Book of Common Prayer
Sunday 7 June 9.30am
Morning Communion Service
Monday 29 June 6.00pm – 9.00pm at All Saints’ Bisham
All Saints' Bisham Supporters’ Evening
Thank you for reading this week’s, Pew News.
With love.
Mark and Carol