A special Christmas celebration was held in a high-rise building in Yaodu District, on the afternoon of December 16.
More than 30 believers from the surrounding communities gathered together to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ by singing hymns, reading the Bible and counting the blessings they received from God.
In the middle of the living room located in Linfen City, Shanxi province, the bright red cross was particularly eye-catching and the small Christmas tree on the side flickered. Although most of participants were elderly with gray hair, everyone was full of joy and happiness.
After reading Luke 2:10-13 and Matthew 2:1-12, pastor Wang Baoqin gave a sermon entitled, "Worshipping Him" to explain the meaning of the birth of Jesus Christ. He said when the Magi came with humble hearts and found the infant Jesus, they were willing to present precious gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. And he exhorted the believers to look to God with all their hearts, offer all they have to the Lord and live for Him. After that, the believers performed a program designed by themselves, including a choir, dancing and singing, solo singing, poem recitation and other presentations.
Several older sisters in their 70s or 80s sang "Here We Have the Presence of God" and "Lord, You Are a Friend Who Knows My Heart". They sang "We aged people, without blurred vision and hearing loss, are hearing God’s word. The Savior's grace is so great that we can enter the heaven with him…" With a rhythm and a gripping performance in local minor, a group of four presented the program of "The Essentials of Each Book of the Bible", explaining the main content of each book of the Bible through more than 100 sentences.
Afterwards, a male believer and two female believers shared their testimony of being healed by God, and expressed their determination to serve the Lord faithfully.
Finally, everyone sang "A Year's Journey" to thank God for his leadership and protection during the special year. Then Christmas gifts were distributed.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
12月16日下午，一场别开生面的欢庆圣诞感恩崇拜活动在临汾市尧都区一高层住宅内举行.
来自周边小区的三十多个弟兄姊妹欢聚一堂，歌诗赞美，读经证道，数算神恩，共庆耶稣基督降生。
大家一起唱诗赞美，客厅正中的鲜红十字架格外引人注目，一旁的小圣诞树灯光闪烁。虽然大多是白发苍苍的老年人，但从神而来喜乐的笑容挂在每个人的脸上。
一姊妹宣读了圣诞经典经文路加福音二章十节至十三节和马太福音二章一至十二节后，王宝琴传道以《特来拜他》为题证道。讲述耶稣基督降生的意义以及几个博士心怀谦卑一心寻求主耶稣，并且甘愿献上最宝贵的礼物：黄金、乳香、没药。劝勉大家要专心仰望神，并且谦卑虚己完全献上自己的一切，为主而活。预备心灵，过一个生命更新的圣诞节。
此后大家表演了自编自导的节目。小合唱、表演唱、秧歌、快板、独唱、诗朗诵、对口词等节目形式多样。
几位七八十岁的老姊妹歌唱《这里有神的同在》《主你是我知心的朋友》。“咱们几个老人家都是一般大，听神的话，耳不聋眼不花，救主的恩实在大，咱跟他到天家——”伴着节奏，地方小调的表演扣人心弦，四人组表演的《圣经各卷要义》共一百多句，说明圣经各卷主要内容。
之后一位弟兄和两位老姊妹分别分享了自己在病患危难中得以医治的蒙恩见证，并表达了自己要忠心侍奉的信心和决心。
最后，大家合唱《一年的路程》，感恩神在一年特殊时期的带领保守。随后还发放了圣诞礼物。
http://www.gospeltimes.cn/portal/article/index/id/54629
山西临汾尧都区弟兄姐妹欢庆圣诞
A special Christmas celebration was held in a high-rise building in Yaodu District, on the afternoon of December 16.
More than 30 believers from the surrounding communities gathered together to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ by singing hymns, reading the Bible and counting the blessings they received from God.
In the middle of the living room located in Linfen City, Shanxi province, the bright red cross was particularly eye-catching and the small Christmas tree on the side flickered. Although most of participants were elderly with gray hair, everyone was full of joy and happiness.
After reading Luke 2:10-13 and Matthew 2:1-12, pastor Wang Baoqin gave a sermon entitled, "Worshipping Him" to explain the meaning of the birth of Jesus Christ. He said when the Magi came with humble hearts and found the infant Jesus, they were willing to present precious gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. And he exhorted the believers to look to God with all their hearts, offer all they have to the Lord and live for Him. After that, the believers performed a program designed by themselves, including a choir, dancing and singing, solo singing, poem recitation and other presentations.
Several older sisters in their 70s or 80s sang "Here We Have the Presence of God" and "Lord, You Are a Friend Who Knows My Heart". They sang "We aged people, without blurred vision and hearing loss, are hearing God’s word. The Savior's grace is so great that we can enter the heaven with him…" With a rhythm and a gripping performance in local minor, a group of four presented the program of "The Essentials of Each Book of the Bible", explaining the main content of each book of the Bible through more than 100 sentences.
Afterwards, a male believer and two female believers shared their testimony of being healed by God, and expressed their determination to serve the Lord faithfully.
Finally, everyone sang "A Year's Journey" to thank God for his leadership and protection during the special year. Then Christmas gifts were distributed.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
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