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The articles made available here come from "On The Move," a publication of "new learning possibilities for churches", at one time published by The Joint Board of Christian Education of Australia and New Zealand. Although some ideas and liturgies may appear somewhat "dated" in style, concept, imagery or language, they may nevertheless offer a spring-board for new ideas among people who find themselves leading worship, perhaps in a new context, and with some trepidation. 

Reproduced by permission of Uniting Education, PO Box 1245, Collingwood 3066, Australia. May be printed for use in local congregations only.
Ideas for Pentecost
A family service of celebration of Pentecost
The service is divided into two parts,"Remembering"and "Hoping". It would be good to have a procession with banners to begin the service. Families might be asked to make them at home, or groups could make some before worship.
The Coming of the Holy Spirit 
— celebrating Pentecost with a play and a 'party'
 Luminarias for Pentecost 
. . . hundreds of home-made candles placed inside paper bags
Pentecost - extended family Agape 
- a suggestion for to continuing the celebration in extended family home celebrations throughout the week following Pentecost.
High Moments in worship 
- an opportunity for mime and liturgical dance


A Pentecost Celebration of Gifts of the Spirit 
. . . seven large red candles, each bears one of these labels: WISDOM, UNDERSTANDING, RIGHT JUDGMENT, COURAGE, KNOWLEDGE, REVERENCE, WONDER.
Pentecost Workshop and Party 
All kinds of Pentecost-related activities filled their Saturday in preparation for a Pentecost celebration on Sunday
No Longer Behind Locked Doors 
- outline for an intergenerational service of worship for Pentecost

Celebrating Pentecost with All-Age Participative Worship 
worship-in-the-round celebrating the giving of the Holy Spirit and its breath, wind, soul, power, change, life, helper, comforter attributes
Symbols for Pentecost 
- some suggestions for making symbols to be used in Pentecost celebrations		 Kites for Pentecost 
Kites, painted with the symbols of Pentecost - the dove, the wind and the flames of fire; and they flew!
The Festival of the God who is here
An order of worship for Pentecost 		Holy Spirit Giver of Life 
- an opportunity to enter imaginatively into Ezekiel's vision, interpret it in relation to ourselves and our own times, and affirm the working of God's Spirit within us
Sparklers and a big red rose 
Invite everyone to bring to the service something which symbolises the Day of Pentecost and the coming of the Holy Spirit.		 A Litany of Hope 
Based on Ezekiel 37:11 RSV: Behold, they say, 'Our bones are dried up, and our hope is lost; we are clean cut off."

Swap Supermarket - Pentecost Symbols 
- making crosses with added symbols that help in learning about and remembering the harvest of the Spirit in our lives.		 The Holy Spirit and the Gift of Unity 
A service of worship that includes all ages together
Worship for the Easter Season 
- another way of hearing the central reading from Acts 2 - as though you were there!


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