A church in Anshan, Liaoning, marked the autumn thanksgiving day during a Sunday service, with churches in Dalian resuming services and gatherings.
Ark Church in Datun Town, Qianshan District, Anshan City, held this year's autumn thanksgiving and praise service for the harvest on October 2.
Following the COVID-19 protocols, churchgoers entered the main building, singing hymns such as "Praise Our God Above for His Boundless Love". Some worshippers came from the downtown of Anshan City, the surrounding areas of Datun Town, and Haicheng City.
Based on Psalm 103:1-10 and Luke 8:1-3, a female believer named Xu Hua gave a sermon titled "Thanksgiving to God", sharing what God's grace was and how to be grateful.
Then church members presented sixteen programs, including "Bless You My China" by solo singing, "My Spirit Longs for You" played on a medium Ruan(a plucked stringed instrument) ensemble, "Fair Name of Jesus" on a medium Ruan and an Erhu(a two-stringed bowed musical instrument), "Heavenly Blessing and Harvest Year" of a dance, "Staff workers Must Rise" by Kuaiban (story recited to the rhythm of bamboo clappers). Besides a Bawu (a wind instrument) ensemble, more than 20 staff members participated in a folk music performance and Western bands playing.
On the same day, churches in Dalian also resumed Sunday services. Since the end of August, affected by the outbreak, all religious sites in Dalian had implemented the "double suspension", which refers to suspending the opening of places for worship and group religious activities. After the sermon from Rev. Liu Xueguang, Shuishiying Church in Lvshunkou District held a Communion Service. Some churches have resumed other activities, such as gathering of groups other than Sundays.
- Translated by Livingstones
中国东北的辽宁省鞍山市和大连市的教堂在10月第一个主日恢复主日礼拜。
10月2日，辽宁省鞍山市千山区大屯镇基督教方舟堂在上午举办今年的秋成感恩赞美会。
信徒们按照防疫流程，进入主堂与领诗的弟兄姊妹高唱《收成谢恩歌》等赞美诗。鞍山市区、大屯镇附近的一些弟兄姊妹和海城市的一些肢体也来到这里参加聚会和赞美会活动。
徐华姊妹分享诗篇103篇1-10节、路加福音8章1-3节的经文，以《感恩神》为题传讲感恩神的内容，使大家进一步明白什么是神的恩典、如何感恩的道理。
接着信徒们献上十六个节目，有独唱《祝福你我的中华》、中阮合奏《我的灵渴慕你》、中阮、二胡合奏《耶稣美名歌》、舞蹈《天赐丰年》、快板《同工们要兴起》、巴乌合奏，特别的是二十多位同工组成的大型的民乐演奏、西洋乐队演奏。
在这日，辽宁大连地区各个基督教堂也恢复了主日崇拜聚会。受疫情影响，从2022年8月末开始，辽宁省大连市的各宗教场所按照要求执行“双暂停”，距今已有一个多月了。旅顺口区水师营教堂刘雪光牧师证道后，教会举行了圣餐礼拜；有的教堂恢复了除主日外的小组等其它活动。
辽宁省鞍山市大屯教会欢庆秋成感恩节
A church in Anshan, Liaoning, marked the autumn thanksgiving day during a Sunday service, with churches in Dalian resuming services and gatherings.
Ark Church in Datun Town, Qianshan District, Anshan City, held this year's autumn thanksgiving and praise service for the harvest on October 2.
Following the COVID-19 protocols, churchgoers entered the main building, singing hymns such as "Praise Our God Above for His Boundless Love". Some worshippers came from the downtown of Anshan City, the surrounding areas of Datun Town, and Haicheng City.
Based on Psalm 103:1-10 and Luke 8:1-3, a female believer named Xu Hua gave a sermon titled "Thanksgiving to God", sharing what God's grace was and how to be grateful.
Then church members presented sixteen programs, including "Bless You My China" by solo singing, "My Spirit Longs for You" played on a medium Ruan(a plucked stringed instrument) ensemble, "Fair Name of Jesus" on a medium Ruan and an Erhu(a two-stringed bowed musical instrument), "Heavenly Blessing and Harvest Year" of a dance, "Staff workers Must Rise" by Kuaiban (story recited to the rhythm of bamboo clappers). Besides a Bawu (a wind instrument) ensemble, more than 20 staff members participated in a folk music performance and Western bands playing.
On the same day, churches in Dalian also resumed Sunday services. Since the end of August, affected by the outbreak, all religious sites in Dalian had implemented the "double suspension", which refers to suspending the opening of places for worship and group religious activities. After the sermon from Rev. Liu Xueguang, Shuishiying Church in Lvshunkou District held a Communion Service. Some churches have resumed other activities, such as gathering of groups other than Sundays.
- Translated by Livingstones
Liaoning Church Celebrates Autumn Harvest Festival
