The Spirit and the Word: New Films to Prepare Us for Pentecost
In these sacred days between Ascension Day and Pentecost, which is on Sunday 31 May, the Church prays ‘Come, Holy Spirit.’ As we wait eagerly for the Holy Spirit, and we pray ‘Thy Kingdom come’, Hampstead Parish Church is publishing a series of short films. These daily films offer new ideas and perspectives. They prepare us for Pentecost and give us a chance to reflect alongside some wonderful speakers.
In this series, titled ‘The Spirit and the Word’, each video makes connections between scripture and themes including hope, fear, loss, transformation, and truth. The first one is Mother Carol Barrett-Ford, Vicar of St Martin’s Gospel Oak, on ‘Being Human, Finding Hope’. You can watch it on our YouTube channel.
In addition to Mother Carol, who is vicar of a neighbouring parish and a great colleague in the Edmonton Area, as well as our own parish clergy, the speakers in this series include:
Revd Andrew Bowyer, Dean of Chapel, Magdalen College, Oxford
Jayne Ozanne, Director, Ozanne Foundation
Revd Ally Barrett, Chaplain, St Catharine’s College, Cambridge
Dr Emily Kempson, Lecturer in Theology, St Mellitus College
Between now and Pentecost, we pray that the Holy Spirit will come and fill us with hope, inspire us with love, and lead us in God’s service.