Jilin Church Marks Christmas

2020年的圣诞夜也是不寻常的、前所未有的夜晚。

这一天，东丰县统战部、宗教局领导在刘雪松牧师的陪同下，对教会的平安夜、圣诞节活动进行了检查指导。

一首《活出爱》感动心弦，在接待同工的安排下，严格按照防疫程序，每位信徒都依次的、静静的坐在自己的座位上，祷告、赞美。

在牧师的证道中，以“你的选择”向每个人发出邀请，强调只有信仰才是人的终极目标。在“神爱世人”这一主题中，宣告主是牺牲自己，寻找世人，永与人同在的主，这位耶稣基督是为我们而来。我们能否敞开心回应他的爱？并且更明白，信仰的外在永远不能取代内在与主更深的关系。

出席聚会的弟兄姊妹喜乐地领受到了圣诞节的礼物。

（本文作者为东丰南站教会同工。）

http://www.gospeltimes.cn/article/index/id/54763

The Nanzhan Church in China's northeastern Jilin Province held Christmas celebration services.

Before the celebration conducted on December 24 and 25, officials of the United Front Work Department and the Ethnic & Religious Affairs Bureau of Dongfeng County, Liaoyuan, accompanied by Senior Pastor Liu Xuesong, carried out the inspection and guidance for the activities.

On Christmas Eve, the believers entered the church located in Dongfeng County, following the COVID-19 protocols, and seated themselves at a social distance. They sang the song Live Out Love and prayed.

The pastor gave a sermon on the theme of God loves the world and said that Jesus Christ came to seek the lost sheep and sacrifice himself for them and would be with them forever. Pastor Liu also said that faith was man’s ultimate quest and nothing could replace the relationship with the Lord.

After the service, every participant received a Christmas gift.

(The article is originally published by Gospel Times.)

- Translated by Abigail Wu