This year, May 12 marks the 111th Mother's Day, with special Sunday services rolled out at five churches for the occasion.
Beichen Church reported that it organized a special prayer and praise meeting, in which Rev. Jing Yicheng gave a sermon titled "Mothers Who Abide Faith, Hope, and Love." Senior Pastor Jing Jiuwei encouraged mothers present to avoid contradicting their parents and to heed their teachings, emphasizing that while material care was important, spiritual care and understanding were even more crucial.
Yunnan Trinity International Church conducted four Mother's Day worship services with themes of "A Mother's Love," "Women Are Weak, But Mothers Are Strong," "Godly Mothers," and "A Mother's Prayer," said the church. Pastors expounded on selfless and great maternal love, encouraging mothers to follow the Lord's teachings to be godly mothers and gain wisdom from God to teach their children.
At Xiaonan Church in Changchun, Jilin Province, after a sermon titled "Look at Your Mother," a Mother's Day praise meeting was held, with scarves presented to Christian mothers to protect them from wind and sand.
At the gathering place of Xingsheng Church in Tiexi Area, Anshan, Liaoning, deaf believers expressed their gratitude to their mothers and their praise to God through sign language, smiles, and hugs.
In her sermon at Shuguang Church in Baoji, Shaanxi, Wang Lingling delivered a sermon titled "Being Wise Parents," encouraging Christian women to raise their children according to the Lord's teachings, as bearing and raising children is a gift from God to women. Elder Yi Lianmei mentioned that the church always celebrates Mother's Day and Father's Day together, so gifts were given to brothers in Christ as well.
Zion Church in Guangzhou, Guangdong said three deaconesses shared their personal testimonies and faith journeys as representatives of mothers after the sermon. After the service, believers searched for old photographs, using Polaroid cameras to recreate scenes filled with smiles and embraces.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
今年5月12日是第111个母亲节，5个教堂在主日做母亲节专场崇拜。
据北辰教堂，北辰教堂举办了专场祷告赞美会。靖义成牧师以《常存信望爱的母亲》为题证道。北辰教堂主任靖玖玮牧师劝勉现场的母亲应该避免顶撞父母，而是要听从他们的教诲。不仅在物质上的照顾，更重要的是心灵上的关怀和理解。”
据云南三一堂，云南三一国际礼拜堂举行了母亲节四场崇拜，题分别为《妈妈的爱》、《女子本弱 为母则刚》、《敬虔的母亲》、《一位母亲的祈祷》。牧师们阐述母爱的无私和为大；鼓励所有母亲谨遵主的教导，得着神赐予的智慧教导儿女，做敬虔的母亲。
吉林省长春市小南教会， 在以“看你的母亲”为题的证道后，组织了一场母亲节的赞美会，还为每位母亲准备了纱巾以抵御风沙。
在辽宁省鞍山市铁西兴盛教会的聋人团契在他们的聚会处，聋人信徒们用手语、用微笑、用拥抱，表达了对母亲的感激，对神的赞美。
在陕西宝鸡曙光教会王玲玲做题为“做智慧的父母”的证道。劝勉女基督徒照着主的教导养育儿女， 因生儿育女是神给女性的赏赐。 易莲梅长老说，该教会历来是把母亲节和父亲节放在一起过的，所以也给每位男信徒一样的礼物。
据锡安堂，在锡安堂，证道后，三位堂委执事做为母亲代表，分享了自己的生命见证与信仰历程。午堂结束后，信徒们纷纷搜寻过往的旧照片，借助拍立得相机，重现那些洋溢着温馨笑容和亲密拥抱的画面。
北辰教堂举行母亲节专场祷告会
This year, May 12 marks the 111th Mother's Day, with special Sunday services rolled out at five churches for the occasion.
Beichen Church reported that it organized a special prayer and praise meeting, in which Rev. Jing Yicheng gave a sermon titled "Mothers Who Abide Faith, Hope, and Love." Senior Pastor Jing Jiuwei encouraged mothers present to avoid contradicting their parents and to heed their teachings, emphasizing that while material care was important, spiritual care and understanding were even more crucial.
Yunnan Trinity International Church conducted four Mother's Day worship services with themes of "A Mother's Love," "Women Are Weak, But Mothers Are Strong," "Godly Mothers," and "A Mother's Prayer," said the church. Pastors expounded on selfless and great maternal love, encouraging mothers to follow the Lord's teachings to be godly mothers and gain wisdom from God to teach their children.
At Xiaonan Church in Changchun, Jilin Province, after a sermon titled "Look at Your Mother," a Mother's Day praise meeting was held, with scarves presented to Christian mothers to protect them from wind and sand.
At the gathering place of Xingsheng Church in Tiexi Area, Anshan, Liaoning, deaf believers expressed their gratitude to their mothers and their praise to God through sign language, smiles, and hugs.
In her sermon at Shuguang Church in Baoji, Shaanxi, Wang Lingling delivered a sermon titled "Being Wise Parents," encouraging Christian women to raise their children according to the Lord's teachings, as bearing and raising children is a gift from God to women. Elder Yi Lianmei mentioned that the church always celebrates Mother's Day and Father's Day together, so gifts were given to brothers in Christ as well.
Zion Church in Guangzhou, Guangdong said three deaconesses shared their personal testimonies and faith journeys as representatives of mothers after the sermon. After the service, believers searched for old photographs, using Polaroid cameras to recreate scenes filled with smiles and embraces.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
Churches in China Celebrate Mother's Day
