This is a motion graphics video of Acts 2:1-13, the story of the coming of the Holy Spirit on the disciples on the day of Pentecost.  We've made it for Pentecost Sunday, but you could use it at other times.  It features a stirring contemporary soundtrack by AdAM Parkes.  You may want to have a reader speak out the words over the top of this soundtrack, if you are concerned not everyone will be able to read the screen.

The YouTube version below is a lower res than the file attached.  Download the full version from the box above right (log in, right click and choose 'Save As') - there is an mpg which will play on PCs, through PowerPoint or song projection software.  Or there is a mov (Quicktime) file which will run on Macs, or on PCs with Quicktime. 

This is the first in what we hope will be a series of motion graphics videos for worship, which we are working on with Spring Harvest/Memralife Group.  Let us know what you think!

Sam co-leads engageworship.org with his wife Sara. He completed the LST degree in Theology, Music and Worship, and co-leads RESOUNDworship.org. He also works part time as Worship Minister at St James, Hemingford Grey, and has led musical and creative worship at events like Spring Harvest, New Wine North and the Baptist Assembly alternative stream.

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Carolyn Urwin

27 May 2009 13:03

 

Thanks for this video which I really like except I think its a real shame you have chosen to use non-inclusive language rather than the words I find in my TNIV ""Aren't all these who are speaking Galileans?" I accept you can go overboard on the inclusive language thing but I will need an awful lot of convincing that there were only men present on the day of Pentecost! For this reason I regret to say I don't think I will use it but I would have done so very enthusiastically otherwise and will do so if an inclusive langauge version becomes available. Carolyn Urwin

Sam Hargreaves

27 May 2009 13:12

 

Fair point Carolyn. If i get time I will revise it.

Guy Houchen

27 May 2009 16:15

 

Sam, Thanks for making this available (free), also for reminding us non-conformists that it's Pentecost this week (doh!) Enjoying the site and articles, keep going Cheers - Guy

Linda Jenner

27 May 2009 16:55

 

I liked it but found the finish too abrupt. At the very least the music should have slow faded, but more visuals too would have helped to leave an opportunity for a seamless link back into the service.

Jack Radcliffe

27 May 2009 18:54

 

I would love to use this Sunday but can't get it to download for some reason. It plays in my web browser. Suggestions? Jack Radcliffe

Jack Radcliffe

27 May 2009 19:25

 

Nevermind. I figured it out. Jack

Sam Hargreaves

27 May 2009 22:00

 

In response to Carolyn's request, the reading is now inclusive language (in the download, haven't changed the YouTube preview). If anyone else has the same prob as Jack - you need to right click and choose 'save as'. Thanks for all the feedback on this - I haven't had time to address Linda's suggestion, but my thinking was if you wanted to link with worship you would begin to play over the end of the reading as a link.

Andy Watson

28 May 2009 11:18

 

Hi - I'm a bit new to using video clips in worship and have a technical question. Do I need quicktime pro to be able to dowload this? I've tried right clicking after I've downloaded it but the 2 save as options are greyed out, and I also didn't seem to have an option of choosing where to download it to when I clicked on the attachment link - it just launched in internet explorer. I really enjoyed the video and hope to be able to use it on Sunday, thanks, Andy

Wayne Alexander

28 May 2009 11:23

 

Hi Sam This is really good - thanks for sharing it with us. I'm hoping it will be used in our ecumenical Pentecost service at our local Anglican church. If not, we'll use it next year at PBC! Thanks for taking the time to make it, and for Adam for the really powerful music. Grace and peace, Wayne Alexander www.pemburybaptistchurch.org

Sam Hargreaves

28 May 2009 13:15

 

Andy you don't need QT pro - have you right clicked on 'Pentecost Reading Video' (under Attachments - above) and chosen 'Save as' (or something similar depending on browser?) You should then get a dialogue letting you save it wherever you want?

Ian Newington

09 Jun 2009 22:51

 

Used the Pentecost video the other week. It went down well and was much appreciated. My only comment is that it was a little fast to read to, especially the Pathians. Elamites etc.. bit! Slightly odd place to stop. Looking forward to the next.