pentecost people may saturday Arrival: coffee, cake, live Gospel music and a touch of drama Workshops & activities Closing act of worship

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1 pentecost people 26 saturday may 11.00am 11.45am 12.45pm 1.45pm 2.45pm Arrival: coffee, cake, live Gospel music and a touch of drama Workshops & activities Lunch Workshops & activities Closing act of worship Committed to Growth

2 Welcome to Pentecost People! Tomorrow, Christians world-wide will be celebrating the coming of the Holy Spirit. Today, here in Swaffham, we are starting our celebrations by exploring some of Pentecost s great themes in lots of different ways. Whatever workshops we ve chosen, I hope we ll all leave with some new insights about this empowering festival and the Holy Spirit at its heart. Don t forget the Quiet Space in Room 6 on the top floor (open till 4pm) and squeeze in a turbine tour if you can. Our closing worship in the main hall just after 2.45pm will bring everything together with inspired offerings from some of the day s creative workshops. Happy Birthday to the Christian Church! In other words, Happy Birthday to US and to all Pentecost People everywhere! Have a good day! Susanna Gunner Diocesan Lay Development and Training Co-ordinator

3 Luke describes the first Christian Pentecost in his book The Acts of the Apostles When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. 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. Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living in Jerusalem. And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of each. Amazed and astonished, they asked, Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language? Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs in our own languages we hear them speaking about God s deeds of power. All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, What does this mean? But others sneered and said, They are filled with new wine. But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them: Men of Judea and all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to what I say. Indeed, these are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only nine o clock in the morning. No, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel: In the last days it will be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams. Even upon my slaves, both men and women, in those days I will pour out my Spirit. NRSV

4 Workshops Traditional dances from the Bible lands Room 1, Ground Floor This workshop will reflect the diversity of peoples in Jerusalem for the festival in the Acts 2 text, and will use recreated music from the time of Jesus and traditional dances such as: labyrinthine Greek dance, Armenian fountain circle dance, Arabian Bedouin stick dance, Turkish folk dance and Ancient Roman dance. This workshop is suitable for children as well as adults Power to the People? - Exploring Luke s understanding of Pentecost Room 2, Ground Floor What is Luke trying to tell us in the Acts 2 text? What did he think was happening? What might it mean for us today? Come and explore these questions together in a workshop led by Joe Lenton, a local author who recently completed an MA about the Holy Spirit. This workshop is both for adults and for young people aged 14+

5 Blaze and Breeze: the Holy Spirit in a Bishop s Ministry Room 3, First Floor Bishop Graham/Bishop Alan will explore their understanding of the work of the Holy Spirit in the life of the Church and in a bishop s ministry. How does the Holy Spirit fire up the lives of believers today? And where do we see the work of the Spirit as gentle breeze? This workshop is both for adults and for young people aged 14+ Inspired to write? Room 5, First Floor Join the poet Katherine Venn who will introduce you to poems written around the theme of Pentecost, and then get you writing yourself. Try your hand at an exercise or two and then see where your own creative spirit leads you! This workshop is both for adults and for young people aged 14+ Songs of the Spirit Room 7, Second Floor This workshop will look at songs and chants exploring the Holy Spirit, from ancient times to the present day and from many parts of the world. You do not need to be able to read music! Just come along and enjoy singing together. This workshop is suitable for children as well as adults

6 Some things to dip in and out of... Brinkley Loom Weaving Workshop Room 4, First Floor Six looms are ready for participants to begin weaving. A range of white materials and yarns will be used to symbolise the power, purity and peace of the Holy Spirit. Two or three people can work together on one loom or people can choose to work individually. A maximum of 15 people at any given time would be suitable for this activity. This workshop is led by Sarah Pink. This workshop is suitable for children as well as adults. Dry Felting Room 4, First Floor Participants will be using special needles on a blanket background to create a piece which symbolises the Holy Spirit. A maximum of 6 people at a time. This workshop is led by Jean Mulligan. This workshop is both for adults and for young people aged 14+ All-Age Workshop Tables - Kite Decoration, Pastel Images and Clay Modelling Room 4, First Floor Come and be creative! There ll be kites ready for you to decorate or you can work in clay or with pastels to produce some images of Pentecost. Be inspired by Picasso, Dali and John Brokenshire. A maximum of 12 people at a time. These activities are suitable for children as well as adults Quiet Space Room 6, Second Floor When you need a break from all the buzz of activity and conversation, you might like to climb up to the second floor and spend some time in the Quiet Space. Here, you ll be able to ponder peacefully and at your own pace. The soothing sounds of water, a painting or two and some other tools will be on hand to help you.

7 Lunch The buffet lunch served in the main hall is included in the cost of the day. All the food provided is vegetarian. Other dietary requirements such as gluten free will be clearly labelled. When you ve got your lunch you may like to take it outside to the wildlife garden (weather permitting of course!) Available throughout the day and after the closing act of worship, until 4pm... Children s play area Beside the main entrance on the ground floor Soft play area and wooden train set. Organic and wildlife garden (weather permitting!) Outside accessed from the café area Explore the wildlife areas, the willow tunnel: follow the paths, and take a look at a spare turbine blade and a tracking solar panel. Turbine Tours Available from 11.45am pm. Please book in for these at the welcome desk beside the main entrance (please note that the tours are not suitable for children under 7 years old and that children over 7 must be accompanied by an adult). Cost 4 per person. Shop The Ecotech Centre Shop will be open from 11.45am pm

8 LIFT 7 6 Second Floor First Floor Stairs & lift Toilets Cafe 1 LIFT 2 Ground Floor Entrance Main Hall