Extra chairs were needed in the Sagicor Auditorium in Kingston to accommodate the 326 members and visitors who attended Pentecost services. There were also 6 persons present in the western congregation in Maroon Town.

The day's celebrations included especially powerful and vibrant congregational singing, including the hymns. Special items of music, which focused on themes relevant to Pentecost, were presented by soloists as well as vocal ensembles.

Pastor Ian Boyne and elder George Ramocan delivered the Pentecost messages in the main service and afternoon bible study session, respectively.

Pastor Boyne gave a dynamic sermon about God's boundless love for his church. Using the story of the prophet Hosea, whom God commanded to marry Gomer, a prostitute, he showed how God's love was unrelenting, despite Israel's constant unfaithfulness. Gomer bore three children, of whom Hosea was most likely not the father and then left him. But Hosea brought her back publicly and stayed with her. Pastor Boyne showed how the prophet's personal life and ministry dramatizes his message. Hosea's life was also an embodiment of God's redeeming love. He urged listeners to live the Pentecost message rather than just keeping the ritual. It was a time to forgive, reconcile, and love again. One member later shared that the message helped to change her whole thinking about a difficult period she was going though in marriage.

Elder Ramocan's study in the abbreviated second service explored the Parable of the Mustard Seed, recorded in Matthew 13:31. In contrast to the general use of leaven to represent sin in the scriptures, he explained that this passage uses leaven to represent the church in this age. Using several supporting references, he proved that God's church was not predicted to be large, but to be small. Pentecost, he said, is a feast representing God's work of calling out a first fruit, which is small compared to a later, much larger harvest. It is Satan's kingdom that is increasing now, but God's kingdom will ultimately prevail; like the fully grown mustard seed, it will become dominant out of all proportions to its small beginnings.

Both elders' Pentecost messages built upon the foundation of their Sabbath message the day before. In his Sabbath sermon, Pastor Boyne emphasized the importance of missions. He demonstrated how Jesus, Paul, and other giants in the faith didn't allow anything to distract, discourage or deter them from their call to missions. Jesus didn't leave the church or stopped preaching the gospel because the Jewish religious leaders were corrupt and hypocritical. Paul said he endured everything for the sake of the elect (2 Timothy 2.10). We can do no less, he said. We must fight against bitterness, resentment, and sin, or we will allow Satan to send us strong delusions so we believe lies and risk our faith. Remaining faithful and focusing on the mission of reaching the world with the gospel were to be our focus always.

Elder Ramocan's Sabbath bible study was entitled The Identifying Marks of the True Church. He exploded the five myths about the true church:
1. Large following is evidence of the true church
2. Miracles is evidence of the true church
3. Christians are in every church
4. Anyone can decide on his own to join the true church
5. Once you are worshipping Christ then you are in the true church

He then showed explained what the bible taught was the true gospel that must be taught by the true church. It was the gospel of the kingdom of God, he said. One couple who had been experiencing enormous psychological pressure from their former church, and who were considering visiting again, said Elder Ramocan's sermon was conclusive for them; they should stay faithful to their call, no matter what. GS.