Pentecost

Pentecost marks the close of the Easter season by celebrating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles. We focus on the Pentecostal image of flames in decorating for this Sunday. Painted flames are attached to barely visible gauze, then suspended from the cross. This creates a strong visual impact.

Streamers created from red, yellow, and orange material and attached by nylon line to a thin dowel, also simulate flames. We place part of these in the holes drilled into the top of our sanctuary wainscoting for Easter season "Alleluia banners." The rest are distributed to various persons among the congregation, who wave them during the Pentecost liturgy. A detailed shot of a streamer with the cross in the background is displayed to the left below, and a shot of streamers situated on top of the wainscoting is displayed to the right.

In addition, we have added two standards of flames, which are processed and placed in on the left and right side of the chancel. Bill McLeod created the standard poles and bases; he and son, Malcolm, have also contributed other fine wood crafts, including the stand for our font and our intricate Celtic processional cross. The middle picture shows details of the standard "flames." Finally, the end shot presents a close-up view of our Pentecost Table covering.