Deacon Wang Youzhen, a committee member of the Yaodu District Church, Linfen, Shanxi, was called to rest in peace at the age of 86 on the morning of August 17.
The next day, the WeChat group of Yaodu District CC&TSPM, Linfen, Shanxi Province, published the obituary.
A simple memorial service was held that day in a funeral home in Dongcheng due to the restrictions of pandemic prevention and control.
In the service led by Pastor Huang Hailin, more than a dozen members from the liturgical choir, dressed in holy garments, sang hymns such as "My Home is Not Here", "There is a Place", and "Memorial Song". Pastor Wang Shuai read Psalm 116:15, John 11:23, and Revelation 14:13.
Wang's eldest daughter made a speech on behalf of the family, recalling the testimony of the old man's life of dedicated work and service, and his love for God and people.
I have known Deacon Wang for a long time. Born in the old revolutionary base area of Qin County, he started to work at the age of 15. He had been working in an auto parts trading company in Linfen for many years and had been engaged in accounting work for a long time. He was always earnest and responsible at his job and had been rated as an exemplary employee on multiple occasions.
Since his retirement, he had committed himself to serving the church as a financial accountant. He had conducted business training and guidance, made many reasonable suggestions on standardized financial management as well as the establishment of rules and regulations. Serving as a member of the city church committee, he still participated in the conferences in recent years, putting forward many reasonable suggestions for church development despite suffering from heart and lung diseases.
Supporting the voluntary service of his wife, Wang began to join in the work of the church service group more than 20 years ago. He had done a good reception job in Sunday worship and major festivals, as well as in guarding bicycles. He also trained a large number of young people to participate in the service and to become the backbone of the church service. Later, his wife joined the elderly prayer group, and whenever they went to church, Deacon Wang would ride a tricycle and they both served together.
Besides this, he also dedicated his own home and it became the Jiefang East Road family activity center. He had been serving and doing reception work, reading scripture, praying, visiting, and caring for more than 20 years, which had cultivated a group of enthusiastic and dedicated co-workers. His two daughters also committed themselves to serve full-time in church ministry.
He often learned God's word humbly and took notes carefully every time he listened to a sermon. He was merciful and compassionate, also often concerned about the life and work of an old colleague’s grandson who is deaf and mute.
- Translated by Stephen Huang
山西临汾尧都区基督教城区堂堂委王有珍执事于8月17日上午蒙召归天安息主怀。
第二天，山西临汾尧都区基督教两会工作微信群发布了此讣告。
当天，因疫情防控原因，在东城一殡仪馆内举行了一场简朴的追思礼拜。
追思礼拜由黄海林牧师主持，十多名礼仪诗班的弟兄姊妹身着圣衣献唱了诗歌《我家不在这里》《有一个地方》《追思歌》，王帅传道宣读了圣经诗篇116:15、约翰福音11:23和启示录14:13。
王的长女代表家属致辞，深切追忆老人一生尽职工作、尽心服侍、爱神爱人的美好见证。
我与王老执事早就相识。他出生在沁县革命老区，15岁就参加工作，多年来在临汾地区汽车配件贸易公司工作，长期从事财会工作，认真负责，多次被评为先进工作者。
从退休以后，就委身教会全身心服侍。在教会负责财务工作，进行业务培训指导，对财务规范化管理、建章立制提了不少合理化建议，并担任城区教堂堂委会委员，尤其在近几年在患有心肺疾病的情况下仍积极参加会议，对教会发展提出了不少合理化建议。
他支持老伴的服侍，二十多年前开始积极参与教会服侍小组的工作，顶烈日冒严寒，耐做好主日崇拜和重大节日的接待，做好自行车看守工作，还培养了一大批年轻人积极参与服事，成为教会侍奉的骨干力量；后来老伴又参加了老年祷告小组的事奉，只要到教会，他就骑着三轮车，夫妻二人一起服侍。
除此之外他还把自己家里奉献，组建了解放东路家庭活动点，二十多年坚持服侍接待，读经祷告看望关怀，培养了一批热心奉献火热侍奉的同工。他的两个女儿也委身奉献在教会做了专职同工。
他时常谦卑学道，每次听道都认真笔记。他有一颗了怜悯慈悲的心，有一位老同事也是同乡的外孙是聋哑人，他经常关心询问生活工作情况。
忠心爱主好仆人 竭力服侍荣耀神——深切缅怀山西临汾尧都区城区教堂王有珍
Deacon Wang Youzhen, a committee member of the Yaodu District Church, Linfen, Shanxi, was called to rest in peace at the age of 86 on the morning of August 17.
The next day, the WeChat group of Yaodu District CC&TSPM, Linfen, Shanxi Province, published the obituary.
A simple memorial service was held that day in a funeral home in Dongcheng due to the restrictions of pandemic prevention and control.
In the service led by Pastor Huang Hailin, more than a dozen members from the liturgical choir, dressed in holy garments, sang hymns such as "My Home is Not Here", "There is a Place", and "Memorial Song". Pastor Wang Shuai read Psalm 116:15, John 11:23, and Revelation 14:13.
Wang's eldest daughter made a speech on behalf of the family, recalling the testimony of the old man's life of dedicated work and service, and his love for God and people.
I have known Deacon Wang for a long time. Born in the old revolutionary base area of Qin County, he started to work at the age of 15. He had been working in an auto parts trading company in Linfen for many years and had been engaged in accounting work for a long time. He was always earnest and responsible at his job and had been rated as an exemplary employee on multiple occasions.
Since his retirement, he had committed himself to serving the church as a financial accountant. He had conducted business training and guidance, made many reasonable suggestions on standardized financial management as well as the establishment of rules and regulations. Serving as a member of the city church committee, he still participated in the conferences in recent years, putting forward many reasonable suggestions for church development despite suffering from heart and lung diseases.
Supporting the voluntary service of his wife, Wang began to join in the work of the church service group more than 20 years ago. He had done a good reception job in Sunday worship and major festivals, as well as in guarding bicycles. He also trained a large number of young people to participate in the service and to become the backbone of the church service. Later, his wife joined the elderly prayer group, and whenever they went to church, Deacon Wang would ride a tricycle and they both served together.
Besides this, he also dedicated his own home and it became the Jiefang East Road family activity center. He had been serving and doing reception work, reading scripture, praying, visiting, and caring for more than 20 years, which had cultivated a group of enthusiastic and dedicated co-workers. His two daughters also committed themselves to serve full-time in church ministry.
He often learned God's word humbly and took notes carefully every time he listened to a sermon. He was merciful and compassionate, also often concerned about the life and work of an old colleague’s grandson who is deaf and mute.
- Translated by Stephen Huang
In Memory of Wang Youzhen, Deacon of Shanxi Church
