The festival of Pentecost, or Whitsun as it is sometimes called happens 50 days after Easter and celebrates the beginnings of the Christian Church. It’s the church’s birthday if you like and unlike Christmas and Easter, is not really celebrated outside the church. This year though, West Tweeddale Parishes want to change all this around and invite you to an afternoon of fun, activities and entertainment to celebrate Pentecost.
We have invited all the organisations throughout the parishes which have a link with the church, big or small to set up a stall or activity promoting their organisation. This will include games, activities, storytelling, music etc. It’s a way of highlighting how the Church and organisations work together to make our community thrive. It’s also giving an opportunity for these organisations to
advertise what they are doing and attract more people to join them.
There will be refreshments on sale, birthday cake to hand out, (after all it is the birthday of the Church!), and there might be a treasure hunt or two to take part in. We will end the afternoon in praise of God for the joy of Pentecost, so we’ll have an openair Songs of Praise.
Come along on Sunday afternoon, 24th May to the manse garden in West Linton (across the road from St. Andrew’s Church) for a fun packed afternoon. And it's all FREE!
