Pentecost Sunday • June 4, 2023

Pentecost Sunday—considered to be the “birth” of the Christian Church—was observed June 4 by Bethany. The church women’s chorus, accompanied by pianist Natalya Guerrero and Sherry McHurd Hanson on the viola, presented a rendition of “Spirit of the Living God.” Quite a few people showed up wearing red, the Pentecost color. Red pennants were waved throughout the service and the communion table was decorated with numerous candles symbolizing the “tongues of fire” that appeared above the heads of Jesus’s followers on Pentecost. Special refreshments followed the service. Many thanks to Rev. Jesse Larson and Kathy Frank for the photos.