At Easter, many churches which had been approved to reopen hosted praise meetings, Communion services, and baptisms to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus.
The following is a brief introduction to the Easter activities held by eight registered churches in Guangxi, Liaoning, and Shaanxi Provinces.
Beihai Church in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region held four services on Easter, all of which included Communion services. The topics of the four sermons were "Hope after Resurrection", "The Lord Has Risen", "The Resurrection of Christ Over Death" and "I and He Live, as the Lord Lives ".
Hepu Church in Guangxi conducted two services on Sunday. In the morning service, the choir sang the hymn "Christ Arose". And Elder Chen Kaosi shared a sermon titled "Resurrection, the Core of Christian Faith", to demonstrate the importance of the Lord's resurrection in their faith.
During the evening service, with resurrection-themed songs such as "Because He Lives" by the youth praise team, female members of the dance team offered praise to the Lord. Pastor Guan Ronglei shared a sermon with the title "The Power of the Lord's Resurrection", encouraging believers to learn from Paul to know the power of Christ's resurrection, to live a victorious life relying on Him, and to look forward to His return. At the end of the two services, the congregation received Easter eggs.
A church in the Gangkou District of Fangchenggang City, Guangxi, hosted Easter Sunday service then Holy Communion service.
The centennial Cheng’en Christian Church of Dalian, Beijing Street, in Liaoning was allowed to resume its in-person service at Easter after the period of "double suspension", which refers to "closing religious activity sites and suspending religious group activities".
In the Lühua Street Church in Anshan, Liaoning Province, Elder Shi Aijun, chairman of the Liaoning Three-Self Patriotic Movement (TSPM), gave two sermons both titled "The Lord Has Risen" during the morning and evening services to celebrate Easter. Nine programs were performed by fellowships.
In the Easter Sunday service of Gaizhou Church in Liaoning, Rev. Zheng Jinyue shared a sermon titled "Jesus Rose from the Dead", citing Mark 16:6. In the sermon, she stated the meaning and evidence of the resurrection of Jesus and the reality of His death and resurrection.
The church in Laohutun Village, Anshan, Liaoning, held a celebration gathering themed "Praise and Sacrifice to the Risen Jesus". Believers from various groups and fellowships presented hymns, dances, and other programs to the Lord.
The church in Teng'ao Town, Haicheng City, Liaoning Province, carried out an Easter praise service, in which believers sang and danced in festive costumes.
Tumen Church in Xi’an, Shaanxi, hosted services for three consecutive days, during which the congregation worshiped God by praising, reading the Bible, praying, and listening to the sermon three times a day.
(The original article is published by Gospel Times and photos are provided by each church.)
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- Translated by Abigail Wu
在复活节，各地已经获准复会的教堂以各种形式举行赞美会、圣餐礼拜、圣洗礼等，纪念主耶稣基督的复活。有的是迎接首次复堂聚会恰逢复活节。以下是广西、辽宁、陕西等八间教会的复活节活动的简介。
广西壮族自治区北海堂在复活节举行了四场聚会，都含有圣餐礼拜。四场证道题目为《复活后的盼望》、《主果然复活》、《基督复活胜过死亡》和《主活 我活 他活》。
广西壮族自治区合浦堂复活节崇拜分两堂。上午的聚会，诗班献唱《主复活歌》，陈考思长老以《复活是信仰的核心》与弟兄姊妹分享，让弟兄姊妹认识主复活在我们信仰中的重要性。
晚堂复活节崇拜中，青年赞美队以《因他活着》等复活主题诗歌带领，舞蹈队姊妹向主献上赞美，关荣雷教士以《主复活的大能》和弟兄姊妹分享，学习保罗晓得主复活的大能，勉励大家靠主过得胜的生活，盼望主再来的复活。两场聚会大家在领取复活蛋后散会。
广西壮族自治区防城港市港口区基督教聚会点举行了复活节主日崇拜，然后举行了圣餐礼拜。
辽宁大连北京街教会这座具有百余年悠久历史的崇恩堂经过批准，迎“双暂停”以来第一次实地聚会，并庆祝复活节。
辽宁鞍山绿化街教会中，辽宁省基督教三自爱国运动委员会主席史爱军长老分别在庆祝复活节的早场、晚场聚会中以《主已经复活》为题为主证道。教会的有关班组团契表演了九个精彩的节目。
辽宁盖州市基督教会举行了复活节主日聚会。郑金月牧师带领会众分享新约圣经马可福音16章6节经文，在《耶稣复活了》的证道中，讲述了耶稣的死是真实的、耶稣复活是真实的、耶稣复活的意义，重温主耶稣基督复活的确凿证据。
辽宁鞍山老虎屯村教会举行了“耶稣复活、赞美献祭”欢庆聚会，各个班组、团契的弟兄姊妹把诗歌、舞蹈等精彩节目献给主。
辽宁海城市腾鳌镇教会举行了复活节赞美会。信徒们穿着节日的盛装载歌载舞。
陕西西安土门教会连续三天聚会，每天三堂敬拜、赞美、读经、祷告、听道。
（福音时报特约撰稿人综合报道。感谢上述教会传道人和同工提供的照片。）
多地教会欢庆复活节
At Easter, many churches which had been approved to reopen hosted praise meetings, Communion services, and baptisms to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus.
The following is a brief introduction to the Easter activities held by eight registered churches in Guangxi, Liaoning, and Shaanxi Provinces.
Beihai Church in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region held four services on Easter, all of which included Communion services. The topics of the four sermons were "Hope after Resurrection", "The Lord Has Risen", "The Resurrection of Christ Over Death" and "I and He Live, as the Lord Lives ".
Hepu Church in Guangxi conducted two services on Sunday. In the morning service, the choir sang the hymn "Christ Arose". And Elder Chen Kaosi shared a sermon titled "Resurrection, the Core of Christian Faith", to demonstrate the importance of the Lord's resurrection in their faith.
During the evening service, with resurrection-themed songs such as "Because He Lives" by the youth praise team, female members of the dance team offered praise to the Lord. Pastor Guan Ronglei shared a sermon with the title "The Power of the Lord's Resurrection", encouraging believers to learn from Paul to know the power of Christ's resurrection, to live a victorious life relying on Him, and to look forward to His return. At the end of the two services, the congregation received Easter eggs.
A church in the Gangkou District of Fangchenggang City, Guangxi, hosted Easter Sunday service then Holy Communion service.
The centennial Cheng’en Christian Church of Dalian, Beijing Street, in Liaoning was allowed to resume its in-person service at Easter after the period of "double suspension", which refers to "closing religious activity sites and suspending religious group activities".
In the Lühua Street Church in Anshan, Liaoning Province, Elder Shi Aijun, chairman of the Liaoning Three-Self Patriotic Movement (TSPM), gave two sermons both titled "The Lord Has Risen" during the morning and evening services to celebrate Easter. Nine programs were performed by fellowships.
In the Easter Sunday service of Gaizhou Church in Liaoning, Rev. Zheng Jinyue shared a sermon titled "Jesus Rose from the Dead", citing Mark 16:6. In the sermon, she stated the meaning and evidence of the resurrection of Jesus and the reality of His death and resurrection.
The church in Laohutun Village, Anshan, Liaoning, held a celebration gathering themed "Praise and Sacrifice to the Risen Jesus". Believers from various groups and fellowships presented hymns, dances, and other programs to the Lord.
The church in Teng'ao Town, Haicheng City, Liaoning Province, carried out an Easter praise service, in which believers sang and danced in festive costumes.
Tumen Church in Xi’an, Shaanxi, hosted services for three consecutive days, during which the congregation worshiped God by praising, reading the Bible, praying, and listening to the sermon three times a day.
(The original article is published by Gospel Times and photos are provided by each church.)
See Full Gallery HERE.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
Churches Across China Mark Easter Sunday
