International Church Of The Foursquare Gospel

Foursquare churches combine important days from the Christian year with national observances in forming their own church year, one that correlates with the yearly rhythm experienced by its members and the surrounding community. Special Pentecost services emphasizing the church's Pentecostal beliefs were held in its early days and have recently been revived in a different form. For most of its seventy-year history, the calendar of the Foursquare Church has included the observance of certain religious holidays, such as Good Friday, Easter, Pentecost, and Christmas. In the United States, Foursquare churches have also held rallies on July 4 and Thanksgiving expressing gratefulness to God for the Christian influence in the nation's heritage, and have emphasized family values on Mother's Day, Father's Day, and in some cases, Children's Day. Holy Week and Easter In many Foursquare churches, Good Friday services emphasize the suffering and sacrifice of Jesus Christ at Calvary. Communion i…