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1 Please note: Some of our lesson plans contain links to Christian, non-catholic resources. When preparing your lessons, we urge you to inform yourself on the teachings of the Catholic Church with respect to the Sunday gospel and readings. If you find links in any of the lesson plans which may be counter to the teachings of the Church, please notify These lessons plan helpers are designed to assist you in pulling together creative ideas and activities to supplement your lesson plan, but are not designed to be catechetical in nature. Thank you for your continued prayerful support. Resources Pentecost newadvent.org Definition of Pentecost crivoice.org Information about the Season of the Christian Church Year known as Pentecost. byzantines.net Pentecost and Our Baptism by the Holy Spirit stpaulskingsville.org Questions and Answers About Pentecost answers.com Definition and much more explorefaith.org What is Pentecost and what difference does it make in our lives today? fatheralexander.org Pentecost: The day of descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles. The Birthday of our Church. Activities and Crafts teacherplanet.com Pentecost Resources- lessons, worksheets, clip art & images, other suggestions, other resources.

2 A New Wind Blowing object lesson with coloring page, word search, and word jumble puzzle. Pentecostal Power object lesson misslink.org The Story of Pentecost with activities. sundayschoollessons.com The Season of Pentecost lesson. sundayschoollessons.com Jesus Promise Comes True with the Outpouring of the Holy Spirit lesson. childrensermons.com Pentecost lesson textweek.com Acts 2:1-21 Lectionary, Scripture Study and Worship Links and Resources bibleresourcedenter.org A8F50D09D6E81566&method=display Pentecost lesson with: Overview of the Lesson, Objectives, Incorporating the Text: Suggested Discussion Points, Resource Materials Needed, Classroom Activities, Followup/Assessment Questions, Vocabulary, Take away Activity, etc. paoc.org Pentecost Sunday: The Holy Spirit Gives Power To Share The Gospel - Acts 2 lesson with story, yummy object lesson, and puzzle. catholicculture.org Pentecost activities. mssscrafts.com The Early Church/The Holy Spirit with tons of resources for illustrating the story, coloring pages/activity sheets, crafts, and songs.

3 calvarychapel.com The Day of Pentecost lesson with memory verses, circle the correct words, true or false, fill in the blanks, puzzles, and color sheets. Coloring christiancoloring.com Pentecost Sunday catecheticalresources.com Pentecost Day of Pentecost first-school.ws The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost On the Day of Pentecost the disciples are filled with the Holy Spirit. Crafts christiancrafters.com Pentecost Spinners craft. daniellesplace.com Pentecost Wind Twirler craft emmanuel.kiev.ua The day of Pentecost craft. bibleresourcecenter.org 9AA1DE573AD4AC02&method=display 3 crafts (Pentecost Wind Socks, Pentecost Prayer Doves, and Spiritual Gifts Boxes)

4 Games daniellesplace.com Tongues of Fire Bible Verse Review Game and Wind and Fire Relay Who Has The Fire? Introduce game: What flickered around the disciple s heads, but didn t burn them? Fiery flames. Need: Orange construction paper balled up to be the fire. Directions: The children sit in a circle close together. The child who is It stands away from the circle and hides their eyes while the fire is passed around. When It says "STOP!", the child holding the fire hides it (under their leg, up their sleeve, etc.). The child who is It guesses who has the fire. The child who had the fire is now It. Puzzles efree.mb.ca Pentecost Lectionary Puzzles (Year A, B, and C) The Day of Pentecost word search. twopaths.com Pentecost and the Early Church word search. Pentecost word jumble puzzle. Don Crownover s Bible Puzzles Acts Chapter 2 crossword Quizzes sschool.com

5 Pentecost fill in the blank with word bank. catecheticalresources.com Pentecost questions.

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