A memorial service for a female elder aged 82 was hosted in a municipal funeral home in Anhui Province.
In the memorial ceremony held at Huayulu Church in Maanshan City on February 17, Senior Pastor Yang An led the ceremony to remember the late Elder Wei Shengxiu who served as the church's deputy director from the establishment year of 2003 to 2013, according to the church.
Elder Zhang Yanxin, president of the Maanshan municipal CC&TSPM, gave a brief eulogy of Elder Wei who became a Christian after coming to Maanshan with her family in 1958. After churches in Maanshan resumed their gatherings in 1980, she began to participate in church services then rested peacefully in the Lord's arms at the age of 82 on February 15, 2022.
Rev. Wang Lixian, senior pastor of Huaguoshan Church, shared the gospel with her family members and believers, giving testimony for her during the years of working with her.
At the funeral, the choir of Huayu Road Church also sang the song of “O Think of the Home Over There” to see off Elder Wei to return to heaven. Finally, Rev. Wang Yongmei, chairman of the municipal CC&TSPM gave blessings.
- Translated by Tracy Ye
2月17日上午，安徽省马鞍山市花雨路教堂魏声秀长老的追思礼在市殡仪馆举行。
在追思礼中，花雨路堂主任牧师杨安牧师主礼。市基督教两会会长张延信长老代表家人宣读了魏声秀长老的生平。花果山教堂主任牧师王立先牧师向各位家人和弟兄姐妹分享了福音，以及在与魏长老同工的数年中，所给到她的美好的见证。
在葬礼中，花雨路堂的诗班还献唱了《仰望天家歌》来欢送魏长老荣归天家。最后由市基督教两会主席王永美牧师祝福。
魏长老于1958年随家人来到马鞍山并接受福音。1980年马鞍山市教会恢复聚会后，开始参与教会服侍。
2003年花雨路堂建堂后，被调至该堂担任副主任，2013年退任；2022年2月15日安息主怀，享年82岁。
安徽马鞍山市花雨路教堂魏声秀长老追思礼举行
A memorial service for a female elder aged 82 was hosted in a municipal funeral home in Anhui Province.
In the memorial ceremony held at Huayulu Church in Maanshan City on February 17, Senior Pastor Yang An led the ceremony to remember the late Elder Wei Shengxiu who served as the church's deputy director from the establishment year of 2003 to 2013, according to the church.
Elder Zhang Yanxin, president of the Maanshan municipal CC&TSPM, gave a brief eulogy of Elder Wei who became a Christian after coming to Maanshan with her family in 1958. After churches in Maanshan resumed their gatherings in 1980, she began to participate in church services then rested peacefully in the Lord's arms at the age of 82 on February 15, 2022.
Rev. Wang Lixian, senior pastor of Huaguoshan Church, shared the gospel with her family members and believers, giving testimony for her during the years of working with her.
At the funeral, the choir of Huayu Road Church also sang the song of “O Think of the Home Over There” to see off Elder Wei to return to heaven. Finally, Rev. Wang Yongmei, chairman of the municipal CC&TSPM gave blessings.
- Translated by Tracy Ye
Memorial Service Held for 82-Y-O Anhui Elder
