March 21 marked the first Sunday service of Lvhua Street Church in Anshan, Liaoning Province since the resurgence of the coronavirus pandemic before the 2021 Spring Festival.
Arriving at the church at around 5 o’clock, the pastoral staff and the fellow workers of the service team emerged to welcome believers following their division of labor among themselves.
Following COVID-19 protocols, the congregation wore masks and had their temperatures taken in front of two electronic thermometers while entering the sanctuary. Staying in front of the offering box, believers put their tithes and offerings into it. They later sat down to pray and praise. From the first to the fourth floors, the sanctuary was full of believers.
At 8:30 in the morning, at the tune of sacred music, the choir sang a hymn titled "Wonderful Words of Life". Presided over by Brother Su Shengbao, the Sunday worship began. After leading the congregation in reading Job 1:6-12, Rev. Fang Wei gave a sermon with the title "Facing Suffering". Through the testimony of Job and the temptation of the devil, he explained the grace of God behind the suffering to exhort believers to be firm in their faith, combining the experiences of David and the apostle Paul with the witness of church members. The second service was held at 6 o'clock in the evening.
According to various reports, major churches in Anshan City, such as Shahe Church, Xingsheng Church, Yongle Church, Qidashan Church, and Dagushan Church, had resumed on-site meetings in recent days, holding this Sunday service in each sanctuary. This was the first city-level reopening of churches in Liaoning Province, which also accumulated experience for the restoration of churches across the province.
(The original article is published by Gospel Times)
- Translated by Abigail Wu
辽宁省鞍山市绿化街教堂于2021年3月21日礼拜日恢复了首场主日实地聚会。
这是绿化街教会自春节前疫情反弹后的第一次的主日崇拜，也是2021年的第一个主日崇拜。主日的清晨，教会的教牧同工和服务组的同工5点多钟就来到教堂，按照各自分工各就各位，迎接前来聚会的弟兄姊妹。
信徒们有序的按照防疫要求，戴着口罩，分别在两台电子测温仪前履行测温流程，然后进入主堂。大家们带着虔敬的心情停留在奉献箱前，把自己的奉献投入进去，然后就坐，祷告、赞美。从教堂的一楼到四楼，座无虚席，坐满了信徒。
上午八点三十分，在圣乐声中，圣诗班献唱赞美诗197首《生命之道歌》，聚会由苏盛宝弟兄司会，主日崇拜正式开始。今天，由方巍牧师为主证道。带领会众诵读圣经旧约约伯记1章6～12节，以《直面苦难》为题，从约伯所经历的见证，魔鬼的试探等等，结合大卫、使徒保罗的经历和教会信徒的见证，讲述苦难背后上帝的恩典，劝勉信徒的信仰要坚定。
教会今天的礼拜分为两场，除上午外，晚场在6点钟继续举行。
据介绍：鞍山市各主要教堂如沙河教会、兴盛教会、永乐教会、齐大山教会、大孤山教会等都已经于近日相继恢复实地线下聚会，这个主日都是在本堂举行礼拜活动。这是辽宁省首个市一级的各个教会全面复堂，也给全省的教会复堂积累了经验和带来了福音。
辽宁鞍山绿化堂恢复主日实地礼拜
March 21 marked the first Sunday service of Lvhua Street Church in Anshan, Liaoning Province since the resurgence of the coronavirus pandemic before the 2021 Spring Festival.
Arriving at the church at around 5 o’clock, the pastoral staff and the fellow workers of the service team emerged to welcome believers following their division of labor among themselves.
Following COVID-19 protocols, the congregation wore masks and had their temperatures taken in front of two electronic thermometers while entering the sanctuary. Staying in front of the offering box, believers put their tithes and offerings into it. They later sat down to pray and praise. From the first to the fourth floors, the sanctuary was full of believers.
At 8:30 in the morning, at the tune of sacred music, the choir sang a hymn titled "Wonderful Words of Life". Presided over by Brother Su Shengbao, the Sunday worship began. After leading the congregation in reading Job 1:6-12, Rev. Fang Wei gave a sermon with the title "Facing Suffering". Through the testimony of Job and the temptation of the devil, he explained the grace of God behind the suffering to exhort believers to be firm in their faith, combining the experiences of David and the apostle Paul with the witness of church members. The second service was held at 6 o'clock in the evening.
According to various reports, major churches in Anshan City, such as Shahe Church, Xingsheng Church, Yongle Church, Qidashan Church, and Dagushan Church, had resumed on-site meetings in recent days, holding this Sunday service in each sanctuary. This was the first city-level reopening of churches in Liaoning Province, which also accumulated experience for the restoration of churches across the province.
(The original article is published by Gospel Times)
- Translated by Abigail Wu
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