Happy Pentecost: It's your birthday! You are part of the church, and many people think of this day as the church's birthday. Read the May/June issue of the magazine with children to talk about Pentecost, the Spirit and loving each other. 
Cover: Love one another
Illustration by Jodi Harris
The lemonade stand
Story by Mary Rand Hess
Illustration by Kathryn Mitter
God bless
Story by Diane Dardón
Happy birthday Church!
Story by Clint Schnekloth
Illustrations by Jodi Harris
God's children around the world: School, church and home
Story and photo by Y. Franklin Ishida
Sophie waves to her neighbors
Story by Dawn Rundman
Illustrations by Candice Hartsough McDonald
Hello, Mr. Music
Story by Kathryn Sime
Illustration by Melanie Siegel
Sing & sign: Love is something we do
Words by Rob Kemppainen
Illustrations by Sally Springer
(Download sheet music for this original tune.)
Text and photo by Elizabeth Hunter
Activity: Let's make a Holy Spirit crown
Text and photo by Amber Leberman
In this book can you find...
Find the dove
Graham, age 7 (right)
Letter to adults
Text by Elizabeth Hunter
Single copies of this issue are available for $2.50 each. To order, call Augsburg Fortress, Publishers, at (800) 328-4648. Choose "1" for magazines.
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