A church in Anshan, China’s north-eastern Liaoning Province, held Christmas celebrations in advance to avoid any “unexpected shutdown” triggered by a possible COVID-19 outbreak in the coming weeks.
On December 11, Laohutun Church presented 23 performances in a worship service. While wearing masks, the congregation kept socially distanced in the main hall after having their temperature measured, following the choir to praise the Lord. Pastor Wu Shuai preached a sermon titled “The Savior Jesus”, explaining the significance of Jesus’ birth and the salvation of the cross.
On the second day, the church hosted a communion Sunday service.
Meanwhile, churches in Dalian City reopened on Sunday.
Fengshoulu Church carried out three Sunday services with a maximum attendance of 300.
“I burst out tears with gratitude when entering the church. We can meet again. This is rough!” said an elderly believer.
Four people prayed to accept Jesus Christ as their savior in the two morning services.
(The article is originally published by Gospel Times.)
- Translated by Karen Luo
从2021年12月12日起，大连市各基督教堂陆续恢复线下实地聚会，包括感恩节、平安夜、圣诞节的活动也将陆续正常举行。
2021年12月12日举行3场主日崇拜
为保证聚会正常进行，对弟兄姊妹们提出了严格的规定，如戴口罩入场，服从引导间隔就坐。发烧，咳嗽，腹泻等疑似新冠症状者请勿入堂等。
教会的服侍同工为前来聚会的弟兄姊妹查看《辽事通》健康码、国务院行程卡，没有的绝对不能入内；并按照教会发的通行证实名登记等防疫流程，开展进堂查验工作。
按照相关部门防疫要求，聚会每场人数严格控制在300人以内，堂内聚会人员一满即禁止入内.
一位老姊妹和笔者说：“我一进到教堂就止不住的流下了感恩的泪，可算又能聚会了，真不容易啊！”
上午的两场聚会均由万世福牧师证道，两场聚会有4位弟兄姊妹在信徒的带领下来到圣殿，接受呼召，归向基督成为新人。晚场聚会在六点三十分进行。
2021年12月11日的礼拜六和12月12日的主日辽宁鞍山老虎屯教会分别举行了圣诞节欢庆聚会活动和圣餐礼拜聚会。
这是出于疫情防控安全角度的考虑，提前庆祝恩主耶稣基督圣诞和圣餐礼拜。
礼拜六上午，大家按照防疫流程和要求接受测温、查验健康码、佩戴口罩，服从服侍同工的安排和要求按间隔就坐在主堂，读经、祷告，跟随诗班赞美。
在圣乐声中，吴帅牧师登上圣台，带领会众查读圣经马太福音1章18至25节经文，以《救主耶稣》为题，分为“主耶稣就是爱”、“主耶稣无所不能”两个方面宣讲主耶稣诞生和十字架救恩的重要意义，为主证道。
证道结束后，教会开始了庆祝2021年的圣诞节欢庆聚会献祭活动。教会的各个班组、团契和弟兄姊妹将早已精心预备的23个节目向三一的神献上
在圣诞节献祭活动后的翌日礼拜天，老虎屯教会又举行了圣餐礼拜。
（本文作者为福音时报特约撰稿人，感谢老虎屯教会提供的照片。）
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辽宁大连一教会复堂，鞍山教会庆祝圣诞和举行圣餐
A church in Anshan, China’s north-eastern Liaoning Province, held Christmas celebrations in advance to avoid any “unexpected shutdown” triggered by a possible COVID-19 outbreak in the coming weeks.
On December 11, Laohutun Church presented 23 performances in a worship service. While wearing masks, the congregation kept socially distanced in the main hall after having their temperature measured, following the choir to praise the Lord. Pastor Wu Shuai preached a sermon titled “The Savior Jesus”, explaining the significance of Jesus’ birth and the salvation of the cross.
On the second day, the church hosted a communion Sunday service.
Meanwhile, churches in Dalian City reopened on Sunday.
Fengshoulu Church carried out three Sunday services with a maximum attendance of 300.
“I burst out tears with gratitude when entering the church. We can meet again. This is rough!” said an elderly believer.
Four people prayed to accept Jesus Christ as their savior in the two morning services.
(The article is originally published by Gospel Times.)
- Translated by Karen Luo
Liaoning Church Celebrates Christmas in Advance to Avoid “Unexpected Shutdown” Due to Possible Virus Wave
