hope you are well and enjoying the start of summer. Here is a message from Rev Delphine and an activity you might like to try at home in the time leading up to Pentecost which falls on Sunday 8th June.

Message from Rev Delphine

You probably know the story of Pentecost – the day God sent the Holy Spirit to the disciples, to give them the power to teach others about Jesus. The day that is known as the birth of our church.

You may remember the sound of the mighty rushing wind and the tongues of fire that came and rested on the heads of Jesus followers, and the power felt by each person, a power that enabled them to speak in different languages that they didn’t know, so that they could tell the people about Jesus.

The good news is that God’s gift of the Holy Spirit wasn’t just for those people 2,000 years ago, it is our gift today. We can’t see the Holy Spirit, but we can hear it as it speaks to our hearts, we can see it moving in our life, and we can feel the power of its presence as it guides us through each day.

Eleanor’s Flame Spinners will help remind us of this wonderful gift from God, as they twirl in the breeze.

Prayer Dear Father, thank you for sending your Holy Spirit to be our teacher and guide. Help us listen and obey as it teaches us how to tell others about Jesus. Amen

Activity to do at home- Flame 🔥 SpinnersTo make a simple spinner you’ll need 5 strips of card, preferably red, orange and yellow (all strips 3cm wide- the centre strip 20cm long, the next 2 strips 23cm long and the outside strips 26cm long- hope you’re good at measuring!)Put the strips together, shortest in the middle, then the next 2 longest on either side and finally the 2 longest on the outside. Line up the ends at the top and staple together (with some help) and do the same at the bottom and you end up with a lantern shape.Make a hole at the top (above the staple) then tie a piece of string or brightly coloured ribbon through the hole. Hang up outside and watch it spin and move as the wind goes through it. If you are adventurous you can make a display of spinners, as in the picture- enjoy!Best wishesEleanor, Delphine and the Messy Church Team