Pentecost & kite flying! 5/23/2010

St Nick's traditionally celebrates Pentecost by flying kites, in memory of the Holy Spirit coming down with the sound a mighty rushing wind. And this year, we had a special decoration made by Alex behind the altar.

Panorama of the early service.

Kelly preparing to lead worship.

Alex's beautiful design, an interpretation of the Spirit coming down behind the altar.

Father Paul gesturing as he preaches during the early service.

Altar Guild member Kala preparing the altar for the second service.

A "Blessed Pentecost" birthday cake to celebrate the birthday of the church. Another year closer to Eternity!

Alice S of the Hospitality team welcomes people to the refreshments line.

A pair of generations enjoying the refreshments.

Michelle, Antoine and daughter flying a kite.

Christine working her kite into the air.

Drake taking a run at getting his kite into the air.

Drake extending his run. Watch out for onrushing traffic, Dot!

Other adults joined the kite flying session.

Christine watching her kite. Is it going to stay up?

Christine performing step 1 of the kite dance as her kite comes down.

Christine performing step 2 of the kite dance.

Christine performing step 3 of the kite dance.

edge member Noah heading out with kite in hand.

Antoine launching the family kite.

Noah and little brother Jonah teaming up to launch their kite.

Some people fly kites. This young lady catches them!

A young man getting ready to launch his kite.

A young girl heading out to launch her kite.

A young man with his kite climbing higher.

A kite in the sky.

Three children with kites flying.

Five children with kites flying.

A two-brother team launching a two-handed kite.

A young girl nursing her kite into the air.

A line of children with kites.

The wind and this kite have minds of their own.

Children and kites and a running Corey.

Three kites in various stages of flight.