1. PENTECOST: THE DAY THE CHURCH WAS BORN PENTECOST: THE CHRISTIAN FEAST, FIFTY DAYS AFTER CHRIST’S RESURRECTION PENTECOST: THE JEWISH FEAST, FIFTY DAYS AFTER PASSOVER PENTECOST: THE DAY THE SPIRIT WAS GIVEN

2. Pentecost We Celebrate our Passover – the Lamb who Takes Away the Sin of the World The Holy Spirit has come with manifest power to launch the Age of the Church – to launch the ‘Mission Agency’ of Jesus. The church is a ‘community on a mission’ – it has Good news to share !

3. Our privilege is to be part of the ongoing miracle of Pentecost – again and again! EMCC Pentecost Offering The Pentecost Offering was established as a means to encourage new works. It does not replace long term partnerships or funding strategies but provides a welcome ‘grace gift’ for new works.

4. DAY OF PENTECOST OFFERING In 2010 we want to ‘bless’ Two Works Beamsville Church Plant (Beamsville,ON) Calgary Mosaic (Calgary, AB)

5. Beamsville Church Plant – Phil and Kristel Niemi, Pastoral Couple – Under-churched city of about 10,000 people in southern Ontario – Focusing on people who would not likely attend a traditional church – Currently building a launch team for plant

6. Calgary Mosaic Church – Johnson and Daisy Charles, Pastoral Couple – Started April 12, 2009 – A focus to develop an intentional multicultural community of believers in North East Calgary – Their desire is to make and multiply disciples by “each one reach one”

7. Together we can see: The establishment of new groups for new people New communities being engaged with the transforming invitation to follow Jesus and serve our world together

8. Join Us In our mission to introduce people to Jesus Christ, disciple believers and facilitate the multiplication of healthy churches in Canada and worldwide. Cash and Cheques (made payable to your local church) should be marked ‘Pentecost Offering’ and placed in your church offering or visit www.emcc.ca to contribute by Mastercard or Visa. www.emcc.ca