Ten Things I like about Pentecost

Ten things I like about Pentecost:

1. We always do something special in worship that involves the congregation.  We've passed out bells to ring when someone says, "spirit."  We've had streamers waved above the heads of the congregation, baking bread (bread machines positioned along the edges of the room, set up by volunteers, baking bread during the service to be used for communion). 
2. It is a day that worship feels more alive. 
3. Great music -- hymns that are enjoyable to sing (Spirit of Gentleness, Spirit of God)
4. Communion
5. Red -- the liturgical color is energetic
6. Decorating the altar for Pentecost. Our pastor has asked me to do this for several years in a row, and he calls it "lighting the altar on fire." 
7. Worship that involves a focus on the Holy Spirit
8. Many members of the congregation wear red -- What other Sunday involves people wearing a color?  I like it.
9. The quote from Acts -- "They are not drunk; it's only 9am" (paraphrasing, but doesn't it make you laugh?)
10. Wake up!  God is alive and he is with you -- right now, this very minute!  Isn't that something to celebrate?