Beihai Church in Guangxi held three thanksgiving services on Sunday, July 4, including offertory and communions.
The Beihai CC&TSPM decided to purchase a building of 850 square meters (0.21 acres) as a new church, as the Beihai Church and the Taihe Church in Beihai City could not meet the attendance requirements for the growing number of believers, even if they held three services on Sundays.
Beihai Church, where the Beihai CC&TSPM (Christian Council & Three-Self Patriotic Movement) is located, is a centennial church.
In the three services, Senior Pastor Zhang Yezhong, president of Beihai CC, gave a sermon titled "Five Loaves and Two Fish", while Rev. Huang Zhengxin shared "Build together", and Pastor Wu Peng gave "Double Blessing". A female Christian named Liu Jingxiu delivered her testimony of contribution.
Believers from various ministries and fellowships of the church, dressed in festive costumes, performed dance in unison and sang choruses such as "Sing Hallelujah, Praise the Lord" and "Glory to God", to express their gratitude to the Trinity God.
During the service, led by pastors, leaders of teams, and fellowships of the church, the congregation did their best to contribute towards the purchase of a new church, while committing their efforts to the Lord in prayers.
At the same time, through the Internet, the pastoral staff and believers in the church and from other places also made contributions. A female Christian in Shenyang City, Liaoning Province, who did not want to be named and had never been to the church before, also made an offering. She said, "This is my first WeChat payment. Thank the Lord! I should do my part, as it is the home of God, no matter where the temple is built. Wish God remembers pastors of Beihai Church who work hard."
(The article is originally published by the Gospel Times and photos are provided by Beihai Church in Guangxi.)
- Translated by Abigail Wu
广西壮族自治区北海基督教堂，是具有百余年历史的老堂，也是北海两会所在地。该堂信徒逐日增加，市区内仅有的北海堂、太和堂即使在聚会时有三场，也已经无法满足肢体的聚会要求.
为此，北海市基督教两会决定出资购买一个有850平方米的建筑作为北海、太和的新堂使用。
7月4日的主日，北海堂举行了三场的感恩奉献暨圣餐礼拜。
此次的三场礼拜内容丰富。黄正欣牧师分享了短讲:《一起来建造》；北海市基督教协会会长、本堂张业忠主任牧师为主证道《五饼二鱼》 ；吴鹏传道的短讲:《加倍蒙福》；还有刘敬秀姊妹热心奉献见证。
教会的各个班组、团契的弟兄姊妹，身穿节日的盛装，为圣餐礼拜和奉献聚会表演了舞蹈《情满中华》、合唱《唱哈利路亚赞美主》、《荣耀归神》、《祷告主能加力量》等合唱、齐唱、舞蹈等节目，将感恩的心献给三一的神。
感恩奉献和圣餐礼拜的现场上，由教会的牧长们、传道人和班组、团契的负责人牵头，聚会的会众在祈祷中纷纷慷慨解囊，来到新堂奉献箱前，尽自己最大的努力为购买新堂做出奉献。
与此同时，通过网络本堂和各地的教牧同工、弟兄姊妹也有奉献。辽宁省沈阳市一位不愿意透露姓名的姊妹之前并没有来过北海堂，当她看到教堂募集购堂款的时候从网络打款过来，她对笔者说：“我这是第一次微信支付。感谢主！无论哪里建圣殿都是神的家，我应该尽一份心意。北海堂的牧师们辛苦了，神记念他们！”
（本文作者为福音时报特约撰稿人，广西北海堂贺军教士提供的照片）
http://www.gospeltimes.cn/article/index/id/56922
广西北海堂举行感恩奉献暨圣餐礼拜
Beihai Church in Guangxi held three thanksgiving services on Sunday, July 4, including offertory and communions.
The Beihai CC&TSPM decided to purchase a building of 850 square meters (0.21 acres) as a new church, as the Beihai Church and the Taihe Church in Beihai City could not meet the attendance requirements for the growing number of believers, even if they held three services on Sundays.
Beihai Church, where the Beihai CC&TSPM (Christian Council & Three-Self Patriotic Movement) is located, is a centennial church.
In the three services, Senior Pastor Zhang Yezhong, president of Beihai CC, gave a sermon titled "Five Loaves and Two Fish", while Rev. Huang Zhengxin shared "Build together", and Pastor Wu Peng gave "Double Blessing". A female Christian named Liu Jingxiu delivered her testimony of contribution.
Believers from various ministries and fellowships of the church, dressed in festive costumes, performed dance in unison and sang choruses such as "Sing Hallelujah, Praise the Lord" and "Glory to God", to express their gratitude to the Trinity God.
During the service, led by pastors, leaders of teams, and fellowships of the church, the congregation did their best to contribute towards the purchase of a new church, while committing their efforts to the Lord in prayers.
At the same time, through the Internet, the pastoral staff and believers in the church and from other places also made contributions. A female Christian in Shenyang City, Liaoning Province, who did not want to be named and had never been to the church before, also made an offering. She said, "This is my first WeChat payment. Thank the Lord! I should do my part, as it is the home of God, no matter where the temple is built. Wish God remembers pastors of Beihai Church who work hard."
(The article is originally published by the Gospel Times and photos are provided by Beihai Church in Guangxi.)
- Translated by Abigail Wu
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