Easter was celebrated across churches in Liaoning, Shanxi, Zhejiang, Sichuan, and Shanghai.
Holy Trinity Cathedral in Shanghai where CCC&TSPM is stationed conducted an Easter Sunday service with hymns presented by East China Theological Seminary last Sunday. Worshippers were engaged in proclaiming, singing, reading the Bible, and making donations.
Rev. Wu Wei, president of the China Christian Council (CCC), delivered a sermon titled "The Lord Is Risen", based on Luke 24:1-12 and John 1:14. The pastor emphasized the practical implications of the life of faith and said that believers should not just learn theology but also build a faith-based lifestyle.
Reopening on December 12, 2022, after 56 years of closure, the church just holds one service on Sunday.
On the same day, the 116-year-old Liaoyang Church in Liaoning hosted an Easter Sunday service and praise meeting with baptism and communion service.
Rev. Wang Runtao, president of the Liaoyang Municipal Christian Council and the person in charge of the church, stated the significance of the Lord's resurrection and baptism.
In the baptism service which was the second one of the church in recent years, 31 members were baptized after the baptism course study.
Yaodu District Church in Linfen City, Shanxi Province, also held an Easter service, in which Rev. Huang Hailin of the church gave a sermon titled "The Lord Is Risen", citing Matthew 28:1-10.
After that, Huang introduced the origin of Easter. In 325, the Council of Nicaea decreed that Easter should be observed on the first Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox. He urged churchgoers to believe in the historical evidence of Jesus' resurrection, experience the power of His resurrection, and spread the gospel.
Distributing Easter eggs after the service, the church also held a prayer and praise meeting themed "Evening of Resurrection" in the evening.
On April 9, an Easter service and baptism service were held at Chongyi Church in Hangzhou, Zhejiang.
Before the service, some staff workers practiced sign language to serve the deaf. While the youth worship team was singing the hymn titled "My Redeemer Lives", deaf believers on the left side of the church, although unable to speak, praised God in sign language.
Then, Senior Pastor Zhang Zhongcheng led the believers in announcing the Easter phrase, "He is risen. He is indeed risen."
Afterward, Rev. Zhang Guoyong preached a sermon with the title "Experience the Grace of Resurrection" based on Luke 24:1-10. "To experience the truth of Jesus' resurrection, we have to go into this empty tomb and see with our own eyes that Jesus has risen," Zhang reminded them.
"The Lord has given a mission of sharing the good news to those who have experienced the transformation through the resurrection of the Lord." He added, "Spreading the word only works when your life has changed."
After the sermon, 48 catechumens were baptized and received their first communion.
During the Easter Sunday service at Banshan Church in Hangzhou, Rev. Su Yirui shared a sermon with the title "The Resurrection of Christ." Seeing the truth and wonder of Christ's resurrection, believers knew that they should rejoice in and bear witness to the resurrection.
On April 8, Meilizhou Church in Hangzhou hosted a musical evangelistic rally themed "Because He Lives," in which young staff workers praised God with piano and viola, with hymns from the classical choir and the band. Three seekers stepped onto the stage to accept the call of the gospel.
On April 9, thirteen followers of Jesus were baptized by sprinkling at Guangyin Church in Chengdu, Sichuan.
Rev. Zhao Gang exhorted them by sharing two messages "Enter Into Covenant With God" and "Assume the Duty and Obligation of Covenant".
Pastor Zhao encouraged attendees to believe that Jesus was crucified for them, saying, "After believing, Christians built a relationship with God." He went on to explain that confessing with our mouths is to make a declaration of faith in front of everyone, willing to accept Jesus as our savior and obey His teachings.
Later, the church held a worship and praise meeting with the theme "New Life."
- Translated by Abigail Wu
辽宁，山西，浙江，四川的教会举行复活节礼拜。
上海圣三一堂4月9日举行复活节崇拜。崇拜由吴巍牧师讲道，华东神学院学生献唱，包括宣告、唱诗、读经、献唱、证道、奉献等19个环节。
吴巍牧师根据路加福音24章1到12节，约翰福音1章14节的经文做了以“主已复活”为题的证道。
信息的重点落在圣经的话语对我们今天生活的指导，即信仰生活的现实意义。基督教的信仰不仅仅是神学，还包括基于信心的生活方式。
圣三一堂时隔56再次开堂，由于开放不久，目前只在主日进行一场崇拜。
4月9日，复活节。始建于1907年、具有116年历史的辽宁省辽阳市基督教礼拜堂庆祝复活节、举行圣洗礼、圣餐礼和赞美会。
在辽阳教堂，辽阳市基督教协会会长、本堂负责人王润涛牧师传讲主耶稣复活和受洗归主的意义。
今天，是辽阳教堂近年来的第二次圣洗礼，有31位肢体经过慕道期的信仰栽培，接受洗礼。圣洗礼结束后，圣餐礼拜开始。
4月9日山西临汾市尧都区城区基督教堂举行主耶稣复活崇拜活动。
本堂黄海林牧师以马太福音28：1-10的经文做了《主复活了》的主题证道，
之后他介绍了复活节的来历，是在公元325年教会召开了大公会议，决定把每年春分后月圆的第一个主日定为复活节。他从三个方面进行分享：坚信耶稣复活的史实，经历耶稣复活的生命，传扬耶稣基督的福音。
最后杨牧师做祝福祷告，教会还为每个人预备了复活蛋。当晚教会还举办了《复活之夜》赞美敬拜祈祷会。
2023年4月9日，杭州崇一堂举办复活节崇拜和受洗礼拜。
礼拜开始前，手语服事的同工在抓紧时间练习手语翻译。
礼拜正式开始，崇一堂青年敬拜团队唱《我的救赎者活着》。教堂左侧的聋人弟兄姊妹们，虽然口不能言，也用手语唱出对耶稣复活的感恩，发出赞美。
接着，崇一堂主任牧师张忠成牧师带领信徒以启应的方式宣告，“基督复活了，基督果然复活了。”
随后，章国永牧师围绕路加福音24章1-10节，以“经历复活的恩典”为题展开证道。
“要经历耶稣复活的真实，我们要进去这个空坟墓，亲眼看见耶稣复活了。”章牧师提醒
“经历主复活而来的生命转变的人，主给我们一个使命，那就是出去传主耶稣复活的信息。”他接着指出，“生命改变之后，传扬才有果效。”
证道结束，48位慕道友接受点水礼和人生中第一个圣餐礼。
4月9日复活节，杭州半山堂举行复活主日崇拜。苏义瑞牧师以《基督的复活》为题分享，弟兄姐妹看到了基督复活的真实、奇妙，也明白当为此喜乐、见证。
4月8日下午，杭州美丽洲堂举办的“因祂活着”复活节音乐福音布道会。除古典诗班之外，美丽洲堂的青年同工通过钢琴、中提琴、乐队等各种形式向神献上赞美的祭。三位慕道友在歌声中走上讲台，接受福音的呼召。
4月9日下午两点，成都基督教光音堂于复活节当天迎来十三位慕道友参加圣洗礼，光音堂赵刚牧师为其施点水礼。
首先由赵牧师为即将受洗的十三位慕道友及与会者劝勉。赵牧师从“与神建立立约关系”和“承担立约的本分和义务”两点进行分享。
赵牧师向大家解释，相信耶稣为我钉了十字架，“相信之后我们就与神有关系了”。他继续解释口里承认，就是在众人面前做出信仰的宣告，愿意接受耶稣为救主，且遵行耶稣的教导.
4月9日下午3点10分，成都基督教光音堂举办了2023年复活节“新生”敬拜赞美会。
中国各地教会举行复活节礼拜
Easter was celebrated across churches in Liaoning, Shanxi, Zhejiang, Sichuan, and Shanghai.
Holy Trinity Cathedral in Shanghai where CCC&TSPM is stationed conducted an Easter Sunday service with hymns presented by East China Theological Seminary last Sunday. Worshippers were engaged in proclaiming, singing, reading the Bible, and making donations.
Rev. Wu Wei, president of the China Christian Council (CCC), delivered a sermon titled "The Lord Is Risen", based on Luke 24:1-12 and John 1:14. The pastor emphasized the practical implications of the life of faith and said that believers should not just learn theology but also build a faith-based lifestyle.
Reopening on December 12, 2022, after 56 years of closure, the church just holds one service on Sunday.
On the same day, the 116-year-old Liaoyang Church in Liaoning hosted an Easter Sunday service and praise meeting with baptism and communion service.
Rev. Wang Runtao, president of the Liaoyang Municipal Christian Council and the person in charge of the church, stated the significance of the Lord's resurrection and baptism.
In the baptism service which was the second one of the church in recent years, 31 members were baptized after the baptism course study.
Yaodu District Church in Linfen City, Shanxi Province, also held an Easter service, in which Rev. Huang Hailin of the church gave a sermon titled "The Lord Is Risen", citing Matthew 28:1-10.
After that, Huang introduced the origin of Easter. In 325, the Council of Nicaea decreed that Easter should be observed on the first Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox. He urged churchgoers to believe in the historical evidence of Jesus' resurrection, experience the power of His resurrection, and spread the gospel.
Distributing Easter eggs after the service, the church also held a prayer and praise meeting themed "Evening of Resurrection" in the evening.
On April 9, an Easter service and baptism service were held at Chongyi Church in Hangzhou, Zhejiang.
Before the service, some staff workers practiced sign language to serve the deaf. While the youth worship team was singing the hymn titled "My Redeemer Lives", deaf believers on the left side of the church, although unable to speak, praised God in sign language.
Then, Senior Pastor Zhang Zhongcheng led the believers in announcing the Easter phrase, "He is risen. He is indeed risen."
Afterward, Rev. Zhang Guoyong preached a sermon with the title "Experience the Grace of Resurrection" based on Luke 24:1-10. "To experience the truth of Jesus' resurrection, we have to go into this empty tomb and see with our own eyes that Jesus has risen," Zhang reminded them.
"The Lord has given a mission of sharing the good news to those who have experienced the transformation through the resurrection of the Lord." He added, "Spreading the word only works when your life has changed."
After the sermon, 48 catechumens were baptized and received their first communion.
During the Easter Sunday service at Banshan Church in Hangzhou, Rev. Su Yirui shared a sermon with the title "The Resurrection of Christ." Seeing the truth and wonder of Christ's resurrection, believers knew that they should rejoice in and bear witness to the resurrection.
On April 8, Meilizhou Church in Hangzhou hosted a musical evangelistic rally themed "Because He Lives," in which young staff workers praised God with piano and viola, with hymns from the classical choir and the band. Three seekers stepped onto the stage to accept the call of the gospel.
On April 9, thirteen followers of Jesus were baptized by sprinkling at Guangyin Church in Chengdu, Sichuan.
Rev. Zhao Gang exhorted them by sharing two messages "Enter Into Covenant With God" and "Assume the Duty and Obligation of Covenant".
Pastor Zhao encouraged attendees to believe that Jesus was crucified for them, saying, "After believing, Christians built a relationship with God." He went on to explain that confessing with our mouths is to make a declaration of faith in front of everyone, willing to accept Jesus as our savior and obey His teachings.
Later, the church held a worship and praise meeting with the theme "New Life."
- Translated by Abigail Wu
Easter Celebrations Across Chinese Churches
