On March 15, 2020, the Zhujiang Road meeting point in Xinjiang's capital Urumqi held the first Sunday worship after 50 days of suspension of the worship.
The same day Urumqi Christian churches received notices from various district and county United Front Religious Departments on the resumption of church meetings, according to the WeChat account named "Jianghe".
Due to the outbreak of the new crown pneumonia, all church sites in Urumqi had suspended their worship services and activities since January 24.
According to government requirements, before gatherings can resume, all sites need to be disinfected, sterilized, have a clean environment and undergo a safety inspection. When entering a meeting place, everyone must wear masks and have their temperature taken. During worship services everyone needs to practice social distancing.
This special Sunday worship service was hosted by Rev. Cui Hebin and the sermon was given by Rev. Fan Chenguang. Choir members had a short time to practice several songs, and with great enthusiasm they sang the hymn The Heavenly Father Will Watch Over You. Rev. Fan Chenguang read Romans 5: 1-11 and shared a sermon entitled "Through Him." He shared that through Christ we are reconciled to God; through Him we stand in grace by faith; through Him His divine love was made manifest in the world.
Rev. Fan expressed gratefulness as he said that since 2020, the steps of our country and each of us have been very heavy, but with Jesus Christ we have a beautiful hope and great love was poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit. "To fight the epidemic, Love will win!" During the epidemic we have made progress in grace, and we have patience in waiting. In the epidemic, we have learned to love more, overcome difficulties, and get the victory! Sunday worship ended peacefully in gratitude. Brothers and sisters said goodbye to each other, and prepared to meet the next Sunday.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
乌鲁木齐珠江路聚会点停止聚会50天后恢复礼拜
2020年3月15日，乌鲁木齐基督教各堂点先后接到了各区县统战民宗部门关于恢复教会聚会的通知，珠江路聚会举行了暂停聚会50天后的第一次主日崇拜。
因着新冠肺炎疫情爆发，自元月24日起乌鲁木齐市基督教各堂点都暂停了教会的崇拜聚会和各项活动。
根据要求，各堂点恢复聚会需要做到：全面消毒杀菌，清洁环境卫生，进行安全检查，凡进入场所必须戴口罩，并接受体温测试，聚会期间人员之间要有一定距离。
这次特殊的主日崇拜聚会由崔和彬牧师主礼，范晨光牧师证道，圣诗班弟兄姊妹在最短的时间里用心练习了献唱诗歌，他们满怀深情地向主献上《天父必看顾》的赞美诗歌。范晨光牧师宣读罗马书5:1-11，以“藉着祂”为题，从三个方面分享经上的话语：藉着祂我们与神和好了；藉着祂因信站在恩典中；藉着祂神爱显明在人间。
范牧师无限感恩地说到：2020年以来我们的国家和我们每个人的脚步都是沉重的，但藉着耶稣基督我们有美好的盼望，有圣灵浇灌在我们心中的大爱，“抗击疫情，有爱就会赢”！因此疫情之中我们在恩典中有长进，在等待中有忍耐，在奋战疫情中我们丰富爱心，共克时艰，迎来了胜利！
主日崇拜在感恩中平安结束了，弟兄姊妹彼此告别时，相约下一主日。
On March 15, 2020, the Zhujiang Road meeting point in Xinjiang's capital Urumqi held the first Sunday worship after 50 days of suspension of the worship.
The same day Urumqi Christian churches received notices from various district and county United Front Religious Departments on the resumption of church meetings, according to the WeChat account named "Jianghe".
Due to the outbreak of the new crown pneumonia, all church sites in Urumqi had suspended their worship services and activities since January 24.
According to government requirements, before gatherings can resume, all sites need to be disinfected, sterilized, have a clean environment and undergo a safety inspection. When entering a meeting place, everyone must wear masks and have their temperature taken. During worship services everyone needs to practice social distancing.
This special Sunday worship service was hosted by Rev. Cui Hebin and the sermon was given by Rev. Fan Chenguang. Choir members had a short time to practice several songs, and with great enthusiasm they sang the hymn The Heavenly Father Will Watch Over You. Rev. Fan Chenguang read Romans 5: 1-11 and shared a sermon entitled "Through Him." He shared that through Christ we are reconciled to God; through Him we stand in grace by faith; through Him His divine love was made manifest in the world.
Rev. Fan expressed gratefulness as he said that since 2020, the steps of our country and each of us have been very heavy, but with Jesus Christ we have a beautiful hope and great love was poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit. "To fight the epidemic, Love will win!" During the epidemic we have made progress in grace, and we have patience in waiting. In the epidemic, we have learned to love more, overcome difficulties, and get the victory! Sunday worship ended peacefully in gratitude. Brothers and sisters said goodbye to each other, and prepared to meet the next Sunday.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
Xinjiang Church Resumes Worship after 50 Days' Closure
