Two memorial services were held for Pastor Zhang Guanru who died at the age of 97 on August 7 and 8, 2020. He was the fifth honorary president, the third honorary chairman of the Shaanxi CC&TSPM, and the former deputy president of Shaanxi Bible School.
His remains were placed among the flowers in the Dongguan Church in Sanyuan County, China's western Shaanxi Province, according to Shaanxi CC&TSPM. On the table under the cross on the wall in the front of the church, his portrait stood. In front of the portrait was the Bible that the old pastor loved to read.
In the morning memorial ceremony on August 7, the whole world grieved, and there were tears in heaven to say farewell to Pastor Zhang, the servant of God. Both the old and new buildings of Dongguan Church were full, and the courtyard was also full of people who were using umbrellas.
Rev. Xu Xiaohong, chairman of the CCC&TSPM, gave a sermon entitled "The Way of the Righteous Becomes Wider and Brighter." Pastor Xu recalled the wonderful moments he had contact with Pastor Zhang in his work and life. He described him as a sage who had completed his righteous life and left many beautiful and unforgettable footprints for everyone to follow. He said, "Pastor Zhang was someone we all can imitate, a light shining at the dawn of day, shining brighter and brighter."
Afterward, Elder Zhang Fangquan, daughter of Pastor Zhang from the Dongguan Church in Sanyuan County, delivered a speech of thanks on behalf of the family, commemorating the life of her father's godly service. She shared his love for the Lord and people and expressed gratitude to all the leaders and colleagues who attended the farewell ceremony.
The second memorial service on August 8 was hosted by Pastor Wang Jun, president of the Shaanxi CC&TSPM. Pastor Xu delivered the remarks. Mr. Wang Yichuan, deputy minister of the United Front Work Department of Xianyang Municipal Committee and director of Xianyang Citizens' Religious Affairs Bureau, gave a speech. Pastor Zhang's daughter, Elder Zhang Fangquan also delivered a speech of thanks on behalf of the family.
-Translated by Abigail Wu
冠儒牧师追思礼拜及追悼会在三原县基督教东关总堂举行
2020年8月7日和8日，陕西省基督教三自爱国运动委员会第五届名誉主席、陕西省基督教协会第三届名誉会长、陕西圣经学校原副校长张冠儒牧师追思礼拜及追悼举行。
张冠儒牧师的遗体安放在三原县东关总堂鲜花丛中。教堂正前方墙上十字架下面的桌台上，立放着张牧师的遗像，遗像前面是老牧师爱读的《圣经》。
8月7日上午的追思礼中，天地同悲，老天落泪，纪念神的忠仆张冠儒牧师的与世辞别。新老教堂内座无虚席，院子里也站满了打着雨伞的人。
中国基督教三自爱国运动委员会主席徐晓鸿牧师证道《义人的路，越照越明》。徐牧师回忆了往昔工作生活中与张牧师的相处的美好片段，认为张牧师正是走完了义人之路的圣明，为大家留下了许多美好的、令人难望的佳美脚踪，好像黎明的光，越照越明，值得吾辈永远效法。
之后，张牧师的女儿三原县基督教东关总堂张芳泉长老代表家属致答谢辞，缅怀父亲敬虔侍奉、爱主爱人的一生，并答谢出席告别礼的各位领导及同工同道。
8月8日的追悼会由陕西基督教两会会长王俊牧师主持，徐晓鸿牧师作行述，中共咸阳市委统战部副部长、咸阳市民宗局局长王义川先生讲话，张牧师的女儿张芳泉长老代表家属致答谢辞。
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Two memorial services were held for Pastor Zhang Guanru who died at the age of 97 on August 7 and 8, 2020. He was the fifth honorary president, the third honorary chairman of the Shaanxi CC&TSPM, and the former deputy president of Shaanxi Bible School.
His remains were placed among the flowers in the Dongguan Church in Sanyuan County, China's western Shaanxi Province, according to Shaanxi CC&TSPM. On the table under the cross on the wall in the front of the church, his portrait stood. In front of the portrait was the Bible that the old pastor loved to read.
In the morning memorial ceremony on August 7, the whole world grieved, and there were tears in heaven to say farewell to Pastor Zhang, the servant of God. Both the old and new buildings of Dongguan Church were full, and the courtyard was also full of people who were using umbrellas.
Rev. Xu Xiaohong, chairman of the CCC&TSPM, gave a sermon entitled "The Way of the Righteous Becomes Wider and Brighter." Pastor Xu recalled the wonderful moments he had contact with Pastor Zhang in his work and life. He described him as a sage who had completed his righteous life and left many beautiful and unforgettable footprints for everyone to follow. He said, "Pastor Zhang was someone we all can imitate, a light shining at the dawn of day, shining brighter and brighter."
Afterward, Elder Zhang Fangquan, daughter of Pastor Zhang from the Dongguan Church in Sanyuan County, delivered a speech of thanks on behalf of the family, commemorating the life of her father's godly service. She shared his love for the Lord and people and expressed gratitude to all the leaders and colleagues who attended the farewell ceremony.
The second memorial service on August 8 was hosted by Pastor Wang Jun, president of the Shaanxi CC&TSPM. Pastor Xu delivered the remarks. Mr. Wang Yichuan, deputy minister of the United Front Work Department of Xianyang Municipal Committee and director of Xianyang Citizens' Religious Affairs Bureau, gave a speech. Pastor Zhang's daughter, Elder Zhang Fangquan also delivered a speech of thanks on behalf of the family.
-Translated by Abigail Wu
Memorial Services for Pastor Zhang Guanru Held in Shaanxi
