On July 12, Dalian Xishan Gospel Church held its first worship services since the resumption of gatherings.
Three services were held on Sunday, the first one started at eight o’clock in the morning. Some believers left their homes at six in the morning and arrived at the church early. They showed their health code, travel card, ID card, had their temperature taken and registered their personal information as required. They entered the church with the guidance of the co-workers. Many believers put money into the offering box and were seated as required under the guidance of the serving co-workers.
Due to the limited number of attendees, some believers had to wait to attend the second service.
Wu Bing, the senior pastor of the Xishan church, and the vice president of the Dalian CC&TSPM said, “Finally, we meet again after more than 160 days of the church being closed.” He had a three-point sermon with the title, “I see you in the life of Nathanael.”
Yang Xiaojuan, the deacon of the church, who is suffering of lung cancer, gave testimony to the glory of God about being cured under the Lord’s care.
In the gathering, Pastor Wu brought his newly published devotional book, “Happy 365” for the believers to read.
Believers participated actively in the Sunday service. An important reason for the active participation is that Pastor Wu assisted during the online ministry. The church had released the announcement of the resumption of church services in advance through its three Wechat groups and other social media contacts.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
复堂了！聚会了！——记大连西山福音堂第一场复堂聚会 2020年7月12日，大连西山堂迎来了疫情常态化防控阶段后第一场的复堂实地聚会。 复堂聚会共分三场。第一场是上午八点开始。有的弟兄姊妹早晨六点多钟就出发了，早早来到教堂，按照要求出示健康码、行程卡、身份证，测体温、登记个人信息等。在教堂服侍同工的引导下有条不紊的依次进入圣殿，许多弟兄姊妹来到奉献箱前，将自己的心意奉献给神，并在服侍同工的引导下按要求坐好。 由于人数限制，有的信徒只好等待第二场聚会。 大连市基督教三自爱国运动委员会副主席、西山堂吴兵主任牧师喜乐的走上圣台，他感慨：“一百六十多天的暂停聚会，今天终于再次和弟兄姊妹见面了！”吴兵牧师以《“我看见你了”——拿但业的生命》为题，分三方面为主证道。 身患肺癌的西山堂执事杨晓娟姊妹以《主看顾，得医治》为题，为主的荣耀做了见证。 会上，吴兵牧师刚刚出版的《幸福365》灵修书籍与广大读者见面。 西山堂此次复堂信徒参加聚会比较踊跃，有一个重要原因就是教会在吴兵牧师的带领下网络的牧养一直常抓不懈，教会的微信群分为三个群，还有其他的网络联络方式，事先就复堂聚会有关事宜发出通知。 http://www.gospeltimes.cn/article/index/id/52948
On July 12, Dalian Xishan Gospel Church held its first worship services since the resumption of gatherings.
Three services were held on Sunday, the first one started at eight o’clock in the morning. Some believers left their homes at six in the morning and arrived at the church early. They showed their health code, travel card, ID card, had their temperature taken and registered their personal information as required. They entered the church with the guidance of the co-workers. Many believers put money into the offering box and were seated as required under the guidance of the serving co-workers.
Due to the limited number of attendees, some believers had to wait to attend the second service.
Wu Bing, the senior pastor of the Xishan church, and the vice president of the Dalian CC&TSPM said, “Finally, we meet again after more than 160 days of the church being closed.” He had a three-point sermon with the title, “I see you in the life of Nathanael.”
Yang Xiaojuan, the deacon of the church, who is suffering of lung cancer, gave testimony to the glory of God about being cured under the Lord’s care.
In the gathering, Pastor Wu brought his newly published devotional book, “Happy 365” for the believers to read.
Believers participated actively in the Sunday service. An important reason for the active participation is that Pastor Wu assisted during the online ministry. The church had released the announcement of the resumption of church services in advance through its three Wechat groups and other social media contacts.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
Dalian Church Holds First Worship Service Since Lockdown
