After three months of suspension due to COVID-19, a Shanxi church resumed its services on Palm Sunday, with the Holy Week coming up.
Arriving at the Yaodu District Church in Linfen City early on the morning of March 28, Palm Sunday, churchgoers from all over the city had their temperature taken. After registration, they were guided to sit down with an obligatory empty seat separating the attendants from each other.
At 9:30 in the morning, the choir lined up into the sanctuary with palm branches. After greeting the congregation, Elder Xie Chunlan, who presided over the service, led them in reciting the Apostles' Creed. Later, the congregation sang the hymn Crown Him with Many Crowns.
Based on Mark 11:1-11, Pastor Li Xiuping gave a sermon titled A Triumphant Entry into Jerusalem. The main points of the event were as follows: Christ came for peace, to save us today and he came in obedience to prepare himself for the cross.
After the congregation sang the hymn All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name, Elder Xie gave the benediction prayer. The second service was held at 2:30 in the afternoon.
On the morning of Holy Monday, the second day of the Holy Week, a prayer and meditation gathering was held, presided by Elder Chen Li. The believers sang the hymn My Lord, O Cleanse My Heart, and prayed.
Based on Matthew 21:12-27, Pastor Wang Shuai gave a sermon titled The Authority of Jesus. On that day, Jesus Christ cleansed the temple and cursed a fig tree with the authority, demonstrating the glory of God.
On the morning of March 30th, Holy Tuesday, the church hosted another prayer and meditation meeting presided over by Elder Yang Guohua. The believers sang the 197th hymn from the Chinese New Hymnal, Wonderful Words of Life, and prayed.
Citing John 12:20-36, Elder Zhang Xiaohua shared a sermon titled A Kernel of Wheat Falls to the Ground. He said that a kernel of wheat contained life, but it remained one unless it fell to the ground. The "seed" rose from death after falling to the ground, so we should follow the example of Jesus to be fruitful. After meditation and prayer, the congregation sang the hymn He Leadeth Me.
(The original article is published by Gospel Times)
- Translated by Abigail Wu
2021年3月28日，因疫情停止了三个月后，山西临汾尧都区基督教会终于迎来了恢复礼拜的时刻，随着棕枝主日的来临，2021年受难复活周的活动也拉开了帷幕。
一大早，弟兄姊妹从各地赶来，经过预约登记，测量体温后，被引导隔位入座。
早上九点三十分，诗班手持棕树枝列队入堂。谢春兰长老主礼，问安，以使徒信经宣告信仰。会众齐唱新编赞美诗39首《拥戴歌》。李秀平传道以马可福音11:1—11，做了题为《凯旋进京》的证道分享，分为四个方面：一、基督为平安而来（1-7）；二、基督今来拯救（8-10）；三、基督顺服地来了（11）；四、基督预备自己（11）。会众齐唱新编赞美诗36首《贺他为王歌》，最后谢春兰长老献上祝福祷告。下午两点三十分又进行了第二场礼拜。
3月29日周一，受难周第二天上午，举行了权柄日祈祷默想聚会。由陈丽长老主礼。会众唱诗新编赞美诗228首《求主洁净我心》，祈祷，王帅传道以马太福音21:12-27的经文，做了题为《耶稣的权柄》的证道，一是洁净圣殿（太21:12-22）；二是咒诅无花果树。在这一天，耶稣基督显出权柄咒诅无花果树，洁净圣殿，彰显了神的荣耀。
3月30日周二，受难周第三天上午，举行了训诲日祈祷默想聚会。杨国华长老主礼。会众唱诗新编赞美诗197首《生命之道歌》，祈祷；张晓华长老以约翰福音12:20-36的经文，做了《落在地里的麦子》的分享：一、一粒麦子，蕴含生命；二、不落在地里死了，仍是一粒；三、落地而死，死而复生；四、耶稣榜样，结果丰盛；之后大家回应默想祷告，歌诗新编赞美诗258首《耶稣领我歌》。
山西临汾尧都区基督教会举行受难周系列默想祈祷活动（一）
After three months of suspension due to COVID-19, a Shanxi church resumed its services on Palm Sunday, with the Holy Week coming up.
Arriving at the Yaodu District Church in Linfen City early on the morning of March 28, Palm Sunday, churchgoers from all over the city had their temperature taken. After registration, they were guided to sit down with an obligatory empty seat separating the attendants from each other.
At 9:30 in the morning, the choir lined up into the sanctuary with palm branches. After greeting the congregation, Elder Xie Chunlan, who presided over the service, led them in reciting the Apostles' Creed. Later, the congregation sang the hymn Crown Him with Many Crowns.
Based on Mark 11:1-11, Pastor Li Xiuping gave a sermon titled A Triumphant Entry into Jerusalem. The main points of the event were as follows: Christ came for peace, to save us today and he came in obedience to prepare himself for the cross.
After the congregation sang the hymn All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name, Elder Xie gave the benediction prayer. The second service was held at 2:30 in the afternoon.
On the morning of Holy Monday, the second day of the Holy Week, a prayer and meditation gathering was held, presided by Elder Chen Li. The believers sang the hymn My Lord, O Cleanse My Heart, and prayed.
Based on Matthew 21:12-27, Pastor Wang Shuai gave a sermon titled The Authority of Jesus. On that day, Jesus Christ cleansed the temple and cursed a fig tree with the authority, demonstrating the glory of God.
On the morning of March 30th, Holy Tuesday, the church hosted another prayer and meditation meeting presided over by Elder Yang Guohua. The believers sang the 197th hymn from the Chinese New Hymnal, Wonderful Words of Life, and prayed.
Citing John 12:20-36, Elder Zhang Xiaohua shared a sermon titled A Kernel of Wheat Falls to the Ground. He said that a kernel of wheat contained life, but it remained one unless it fell to the ground. The "seed" rose from death after falling to the ground, so we should follow the example of Jesus to be fruitful. After meditation and prayer, the congregation sang the hymn He Leadeth Me.
(The original article is published by Gospel Times)
- Translated by Abigail Wu
Shanxi Church Hosts Holy Week Services
