Nanzhan Church in Dongfeng County, Jilin Province, hosted its thanksgiving service in the last week of November each year.
At that time, the harvest fruits are offered as a gift of gratitude to God and all believers enjoy sharing them.
On the morning of Sunday, November 29, despite the cold weather, the believers still came to the church for worship. The reception staff of the church came early to measure the temperature of those attended, scan their health code and guide them according to COVID-19 protocols. Fruit for the Triune God, prepared in advance, were laid out neatly on the altar and people sat quietly in the sanctuary, preparing themselves for worship with prayers of praise. Watching the fruits and vegetables on the stage and the food and oil offered by the believers, listening to the pastor’s sermon, they all thanked God for being kept safe each day and growth in their spiritual lives.
In the evening service, after the sermon, Senior Pastor Liu Xuesong, who was dressed in a clerical robe, introduced the fruits offered by the pastoral staff to the believers and wished everyone a happy thanksgiving day. In the hymns sung by the pastoral staff, the fruit, a symbol of the grace of God, was shared with the congregation, who all expressed their gratitude to God.
(The author of this article is a co-worker of Dongfeng South Station Church. The article is originally published by Gospel Times.)
-Translated by Abigail Wu
在不断的数算恩典当中，感恩月即将过去。按照吉林省东丰南站教堂以往的惯例，11月的最后一个礼拜，要用丰收的果实献上为祭表达对上帝的感恩之心，并让众信徒从中体会分享的喜乐。
11月29日的主日清晨，寒风瑟瑟却不能阻拦信徒们来到圣殿礼拜感恩的脚步。教堂接待服侍人员早早站在指定位置按照防疫要求测温、扫码，接待信徒回家；圣台上由秘书处同工提前准备的、献给三一神的各种水果已经摆放整齐，大家在圣殿安静坐好，在赞美祷告中预备心灵准备礼拜。看着台上丰收的喜悦果蔬，望着弟兄姊妹奉献的粮油，听着牧师的分享，感谢上帝不但保守我们每日的安全，又使我们的生命成长。
晚礼拜时，东丰南站教堂刘雪松主任牧师身着圣服，带领会众圣经分享以后，向信徒介绍了圣台上教牧同工奉献的水果，并带来特颂，祝福大家感恩节快乐。在教牧同工的圣乐圣诗赞美中，接待同工将神赐的水果，更包含神赐的恩典分享给众人，家人们纷纷表示感谢、感恩。
（本文作者为东丰南站教会同工。）
吉林东丰南站教堂：感恩从心开始，让爱温暖彼此
Nanzhan Church in Dongfeng County, Jilin Province, hosted its thanksgiving service in the last week of November each year.
At that time, the harvest fruits are offered as a gift of gratitude to God and all believers enjoy sharing them.
On the morning of Sunday, November 29, despite the cold weather, the believers still came to the church for worship. The reception staff of the church came early to measure the temperature of those attended, scan their health code and guide them according to COVID-19 protocols. Fruit for the Triune God, prepared in advance, were laid out neatly on the altar and people sat quietly in the sanctuary, preparing themselves for worship with prayers of praise. Watching the fruits and vegetables on the stage and the food and oil offered by the believers, listening to the pastor’s sermon, they all thanked God for being kept safe each day and growth in their spiritual lives.
In the evening service, after the sermon, Senior Pastor Liu Xuesong, who was dressed in a clerical robe, introduced the fruits offered by the pastoral staff to the believers and wished everyone a happy thanksgiving day. In the hymns sung by the pastoral staff, the fruit, a symbol of the grace of God, was shared with the congregation, who all expressed their gratitude to God.
(The author of this article is a co-worker of Dongfeng South Station Church. The article is originally published by Gospel Times.)
-Translated by Abigail Wu
Jilin Church Marks Thanksgiving
