Rebekah McLeod Hutto is a Presbyterian U.S.A. minister currently serving in New York City at Brick Presbyterian Church. She and her husband, B.J., who is also an ordained minister, are originally from the South, both growing up in loving and supportive churches. Living in the city, they are raising their children to love the diversity and culture of New York City. As a child Rebekah was surrounded by stories, thanks to her mother, and one day hoped to write engaging stories for children.
“A great addition to your Pentecost shelves: This book is a
wonderful telling of the story of Pentecost: the sights, the sounds
and the people that began the community of the Church. We recommend
placing this book on the bottom shelf of your Pentecost
shelves.” —The Rev. Cheryl V. Minor, Ph.D., Co-Rector,
All Saints' Church, Belmont, MA, Director of the Center for the
Theology of Childhood, The Godly Play Foundation
“Readers and listeners of all ages will discover much to stimulate
their understanding of Pentecost through this theologically
grounded book. Its engaging qualities and vivid images rhythmically
connects children to the movement of The Holy Spirit, and the birth
of the Church. Rebekah seamlessly helps children understand this
sometimes difficult celebration in the liturgical
year.” —Melanie C. Gordon, Director of Ministry with Children,
Discipleship Ministries of the United Methodist Church
“This is a delightful and powerful telling of the birth of the
church. Your child will love this book. The Day When God Made
Church invites the parent, teacher, and child to engage in
conversation about God, love, and the church. This is the book we
have been waiting for….” —The Rev. Mark Bozzuti-Jones, award
winning author of God Created and Jesus, the
Word
“The Day When God Made Church immediately draws readers of all
ages into the Acts 2 story of Pentecost. Haig’s illustrations give
deep meaning to Hutto’s child-like words that tell how the
disciples wait…wait…WAIT in the Upper Room...The story continues as
colors visually represent the Holy Spirit’s wind and fire, warming
the disciples’ hearts. Blue swirls turn into drops of rain filled
with words from a host of different languages, eliciting sounds
like drumbeats and whispers. Young readers will love to interact
with these pages as their imaginations, curiosity, and enthusiasm
are engaged by a sense of wonder. The story draws readers
into the disciples’ questions: Who is the Holy Spirit? …
What is happening? … Why do we feel so different?
… Why do we hear so many languages? These questions
beautifully set the scene for remembering Jesus, as well as for
Peter’s definition of the church: We are a family that shares,
eats, and worships together. The story ends with a jubilant
‘Alleluia!’ and a visual invitation to the Lord’s table, evoking
the famous Holy Trinity icon.” —Alexis Kruza, Building Faith
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