Two churches in Jiangsu Province issued announcements to limit the number of people attending Sunday services according to government requirements.
On January 14, Hengjing Church in Suzhou announced that the number of participants in a single service could not exceed 50 during the New Year's Day and Spring Festival. The sanctuary on the first floor is limited to 50 people, with no more than 50 people watching live broadcasts in the small auditorium on the second floor. The number does not include the serving staff.
The church reminded the believers to participate in the second service if possible, as more attended the first one.
The Tongzhou District United Front Work Department in Nantong City held a meeting with relevant church leaders to put forward requirements for religious activity in place on January 12.
On January 13, Jinsha Church in Nantong City divided the Sunday service into two gatherings, one to be held in the morning and another in the afternoon. Each service is limited to 50 people, not including the church support staff. Participants must register in advance until the service reaches full capacity.
With sporadic outbreaks and cluster inflections, the domestic pandemic situation has become severe as cold waves frequently hit the country and the Spring Festival approaches.
The church said that those who had the following conditions were not permitted to register: the elderly and weak, those with cold symptoms, cough, fever, or those without a Green Travel History Code. Those who are from medium-or high- risk areas or whose family members returned from such places can not make reservations either.
A church in Fuzhou, Fujian decided to hold online Bible study and prayer meetings on Wednesday night, youth gatherings on Saturday night, and Sunday worship services. On January 14 they received a notice from a higher-level government department that in-person gatherings with more than 50 people are prohibited.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
目前，疫情防控形势趋于严峻，连日来，国内本土疫情呈零星散发和局部聚集性感染的态势，且临近年关叠加寒潮频袭，部分教堂根据有关部门要求，对聚会人数做出相应调整。
在元旦春节期间，横泾基督教堂单场聚会人数不可以超过50人。2021年1月14日，横泾堂发布：从本周主日开始，主日两场礼拜将作出调整。一楼主堂限定50人；二楼小礼堂限定50人观看直播。以上人数不包含服侍人员。
该堂提醒：鉴于目前参加第一场礼拜的人数较多，请有条件的信徒尽量选择参加第二场礼拜。
2021年1月12日，通州区统战部与相关负责人召开会议，对宗教活动场所提出要求。
金沙基督教堂于1月13日对相关活动做出调整：主日聚会分为上下午两场，每场聚会限定在50人，前来参加者要提前预约，满员即止。服侍人员不包含在限定人数内。
该堂提醒满足以下条件者禁止预约：没有办法获取本人行程码；年老体弱的；感冒、咳嗽、发热的，或者来自中高风险地区的或家人有去过中高风险地区的。
福建福州一教堂，1月14日接到上级部门通知，禁止堂内50人以上实地聚会。因此经该堂商讨决定，每周三晚查经祷告会、周六晚青年聚会、主日崇拜均改为在线直播。
江苏省两所教堂发布限制主日礼拜单场参加人数
Two churches in Jiangsu Province issued announcements to limit the number of people attending Sunday services according to government requirements.
On January 14, Hengjing Church in Suzhou announced that the number of participants in a single service could not exceed 50 during the New Year's Day and Spring Festival. The sanctuary on the first floor is limited to 50 people, with no more than 50 people watching live broadcasts in the small auditorium on the second floor. The number does not include the serving staff.
The church reminded the believers to participate in the second service if possible, as more attended the first one.
The Tongzhou District United Front Work Department in Nantong City held a meeting with relevant church leaders to put forward requirements for religious activity in place on January 12.
On January 13, Jinsha Church in Nantong City divided the Sunday service into two gatherings, one to be held in the morning and another in the afternoon. Each service is limited to 50 people, not including the church support staff. Participants must register in advance until the service reaches full capacity.
With sporadic outbreaks and cluster inflections, the domestic pandemic situation has become severe as cold waves frequently hit the country and the Spring Festival approaches.
The church said that those who had the following conditions were not permitted to register: the elderly and weak, those with cold symptoms, cough, fever, or those without a Green Travel History Code. Those who are from medium-or high- risk areas or whose family members returned from such places can not make reservations either.
A church in Fuzhou, Fujian decided to hold online Bible study and prayer meetings on Wednesday night, youth gatherings on Saturday night, and Sunday worship services. On January 14 they received a notice from a higher-level government department that in-person gatherings with more than 50 people are prohibited.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
Jiangsu Churches Restrict Sunday Attendance
