A neighborhood group known as Frequent Floor of Steubenville hosted a free group occasion celebrating Pentecost.
Pentecost, a Christian vacation, marks the descent of the Holy Spirit onto the apostles and followers of Jesus Christ.
It happens 50 days after Easter Sunday and is commonly seen because the birthday of the Christian church, initiating the apostles’ public ministry and the worldwide unfold of the Gospel message.
“It is a celebration of life, and the Holy Spirit got here to reside inside our hearts. It was the delivery of our church, and we wish to commemorate and rejoice with our group the facility of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ,” stated attendee Marsha Anderson.
A bunch of native Christians helped put the occasion collectively, naming it Pentecost on North Avenue.
The occasion included meals, drinks, crafts, reside music, and prayer.
“Simply pleasure from many various church buildings. We invited all of the Protestant, Catholic, and Orthodox church buildings collectively to rejoice one huge occasion for all of the Christians in our space, and even non-Christians. However I feel individuals simply coming collectively as one group, as one physique of Christ, could be lovely for Steubenville,” stated Spyridon studio’s Potter, Paul Monroe.
Organizer Andrew Carpenter defined that Pentecost is usually ignored.
“Easter is at all times this huge vacation for Christians, and it needs to be, however Pentecost may be very undervalued. It is sort of like the place Easter is pointed in direction of. It is pointed in direction of spreading the Gospel and gathering the flock,” stated Carpenter.
The organizers of the occasion utilized their private funds to host it, emphasizing that the aim of the day was to unite individuals below the banner of God.
“I am going to depend it as successful if not less than one individual is moved to evangelise the Gospel in their very own stroll of life. That is our final objective and to only strengthen ties amongst Christians within the space,” stated Carpenter.
Organizers defined they hope to make this an annual occasion.