Two churches in Liaoning and Shenzhen held their 2022 Christmas celebration services in advance, due to the epidemic situation.
Ark Church in Datun Town, a suburb of Anshan City, Liaoning Province, on December 18 celebrated Christmas with proper COVID-19 safety precautions.
Church member Xu Liping preached about the meaning of the birth of Jesus Christ, who is the son of God and came in the flesh to this world to save his people from their sins. He bore our sins in his body on the cross and redeemed us from the power of evil with his blood. His birth, death, resurrection, ascension, and second coming fulfilled the completion of the salvation of God.
After the sermon, the attendants celebrated Christmas together, presenting national and western instrumental ensembles, solos, choruses, and dance performances.
Wanhui Gathering Site in Longgang District, Shenzhen City, also started to hold celebrations on the same day. Beginning with the choir's praise hymn, "The First Noel", in the second service of the Sunday, Rev. Chen Dafa preached the sermon of "The Birth of Jesus Christ". He shared the advent message with four aspects, including "Mary's Virgin Pregnancy", "The Difficult Choice of Joseph", "The Angels Proclaimed Good News", and "Joseph’s Obedience of the Lord's Command".
Then the dance team of the church presented two performances, "The Evening Sacrifice" and "Rose of Sharon", while the host led the congregation in two praise hymns "Joyful Tidings Bring" and "Angels We Have Heard on High" respectively.
The church celebrated Christmas all day long and there were also other activities in the evening.
On December 15, Shenzhen Church issued a notice that the church will restart the onsite service the following Sunday, December 18. Attendants need to make an appointment on the app of "Shenzhen Religion" in advance and have a 48-hour nucleic acid test with negative results.
Nearly 10 other churches in Longgang District resumed onsite meetings last week, including Pinghu Church, Buji Church, and Longgang Church.
- Translated by Kristina Ran
因疫情情况，辽宁和深圳2个教堂提前举行了2022年度的圣诞佳节欢庆聚会。
12月18日主日，辽宁省鞍山市市郊的大屯镇方舟堂在做好疫情安全防范的情况下，庆祝圣诞。
男信徒徐立平证道，传讲耶稣基督降生在世间的重要意义。耶稣道成肉身，要将自己的百姓从罪恶里拯救出来。他在十字架上受死，亲身担当人的罪，用他的宝血将信他的人从罪恶里赎买回来。他的降生、受死、复活、升天、再来，构成了完全的救恩。
证道结束后，信徒献上民族和西洋器乐合奏、独唱、合唱、舞蹈等节目
同一天，深圳市龙岗区万汇聚会点也提前迎来了圣诞佳节。上午第二场礼拜，诗班献诗《圣诞佳音歌》。而后陈大发牧师以《耶稣基督的降生》为题证道，从“马利亚童女怀孕”“约瑟进退两难”“天使报佳音”“约瑟领命顺从”四个方面进行分享。
接着，舞蹈队献上《晚祭馨香》和《沙仑玫瑰》舞蹈表演，陈传道带领会众献上《欢乐圣诞佳音歌》和《荣耀歌》2个节目。
陈传道介绍，这一整天他们都在过圣诞节，晚堂还有圣诞活动。
12月15日基督教深圳堂发布通知，该堂将于本周日12月18日恢复实地聚会。信徒需在“深圳宗教”小程序上预约，持48小时核酸检测。
另龙岗区平湖堂、布吉堂、龙岗堂等近10所教堂均在这周恢复实地聚会。
深圳，辽宁教会提前举办圣诞
Two churches in Liaoning and Shenzhen held their 2022 Christmas celebration services in advance, due to the epidemic situation.
Ark Church in Datun Town, a suburb of Anshan City, Liaoning Province, on December 18 celebrated Christmas with proper COVID-19 safety precautions.
Church member Xu Liping preached about the meaning of the birth of Jesus Christ, who is the son of God and came in the flesh to this world to save his people from their sins. He bore our sins in his body on the cross and redeemed us from the power of evil with his blood. His birth, death, resurrection, ascension, and second coming fulfilled the completion of the salvation of God.
After the sermon, the attendants celebrated Christmas together, presenting national and western instrumental ensembles, solos, choruses, and dance performances.
Wanhui Gathering Site in Longgang District, Shenzhen City, also started to hold celebrations on the same day. Beginning with the choir's praise hymn, "The First Noel", in the second service of the Sunday, Rev. Chen Dafa preached the sermon of "The Birth of Jesus Christ". He shared the advent message with four aspects, including "Mary's Virgin Pregnancy", "The Difficult Choice of Joseph", "The Angels Proclaimed Good News", and "Joseph’s Obedience of the Lord's Command".
Then the dance team of the church presented two performances, "The Evening Sacrifice" and "Rose of Sharon", while the host led the congregation in two praise hymns "Joyful Tidings Bring" and "Angels We Have Heard on High" respectively.
The church celebrated Christmas all day long and there were also other activities in the evening.
On December 15, Shenzhen Church issued a notice that the church will restart the onsite service the following Sunday, December 18. Attendants need to make an appointment on the app of "Shenzhen Religion" in advance and have a 48-hour nucleic acid test with negative results.
Nearly 10 other churches in Longgang District resumed onsite meetings last week, including Pinghu Church, Buji Church, and Longgang Church.
- Translated by Kristina Ran
Shenzhen, Liaoning Churches Celebrate Christmas in Advance
