Some churches in Sichuan and Beijing announced the continuations of in-person gatherings after the local outbreak had subsided, while two churches in Jiangsu closed due to an asymptomatic case.
Last Friday, Gracious Light Church in Chengdu, Sichuan, stated its resumption of two services on Saturday and two on Sunday from November 27, with gatherings suspended during the week.
On the same day, Guangyin Church in the same city said on its official WeChat account that the Youth Fellowship gathering on Friday evenings and Sunday services would resume from that day onwards, reminding its members to book their places via WeChat and maintain social distancing with masks. Christians who came from Shanghai Pudong New Area, Suzhou, Hangzhou, and Xuzhou where recent COVID-19 rebounds took place were required to attend the worship virtually.
As the pandemic situation stabilized and all medium- or high-risk areas were downgraded to low-risk in Chengdu, Shangxiang Church (formerly known as St. John’s Church) reopened on Thanksgiving Day, holding celebration activities in the afternoon.
On November 26, Beijing Fengtai Church announced its resumption of three Sunday services starting from November 28.
On the same day, Huaihai West Road Church and Dongyuan Church in Yunlong District, Xuzhou City, eastern Jiangsu Province, announced the halt of all face-to-face gatherings from that day forth till further notice. As Quanshan District in Xuzhou reported an asymptomatic carrier who had been in close contact with a Shanghai patient, according to Xuzhou Command Center for COVID-19 control and prevention on November 25.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
11月26日，四川成都恩光堂通过微信公众号平台发布通知，由于当地疫情形式得到控制，该堂将于11月27日（周六）正式恢复周六2堂和周日2堂礼拜， 周间聚会暂停。
11月26日，四川成都基督教光音堂发布即日起恢复线下聚会，包括周五晚青年团契聚会和主日礼拜。聚会依然采用网上登记预约方式，凭预约信息出席崇拜。提醒参加聚会人员全程佩戴口罩保持一米间距，近期有出入上海浦东新区、苏州、杭州、徐州旅居史的人员，请在线上参与崇拜。
11月24日成都上翔堂发布通知，因疫情得到有效控制，成都市新冠肺炎疫情中高风险地区全部“清零”，该堂将于感恩节当天（11月25日）恢复聚会，在下午1:30举行感恩崇拜活动。
11月26日，北京市丰台基督教堂在公众号平台发布通知，该堂将于11月28日（主日）正式恢复聚会。恢复后，教堂聚会场次分为上午2场，夜间1场。
11月26日，徐州市淮海路基督教会、云龙区东苑教会先后在微信公众号平台发布通知，将自11月26日起，暂停一切聚会活动，恢复日期另行通知。望信徒积极做好个人防护，等待教堂后续通知。
新闻链接：据江苏省徐州市新型冠状病毒感染的肺炎疫情防控应急指挥部11月25日通知，11月25日上午，徐州市泉山区接协查通报，有一名当日核酸检测阳性人员的密切接触者现在该市。经市疾控中心核酸检测，该密切接触者为阳性，已转至定点医院，经专家诊断为无症状感染者。
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2地教会恢复聚会，1地暂停聚会
Some churches in Sichuan and Beijing announced the continuations of in-person gatherings after the local outbreak had subsided, while two churches in Jiangsu closed due to an asymptomatic case.
Last Friday, Gracious Light Church in Chengdu, Sichuan, stated its resumption of two services on Saturday and two on Sunday from November 27, with gatherings suspended during the week.
On the same day, Guangyin Church in the same city said on its official WeChat account that the Youth Fellowship gathering on Friday evenings and Sunday services would resume from that day onwards, reminding its members to book their places via WeChat and maintain social distancing with masks. Christians who came from Shanghai Pudong New Area, Suzhou, Hangzhou, and Xuzhou where recent COVID-19 rebounds took place were required to attend the worship virtually.
As the pandemic situation stabilized and all medium- or high-risk areas were downgraded to low-risk in Chengdu, Shangxiang Church (formerly known as St. John’s Church) reopened on Thanksgiving Day, holding celebration activities in the afternoon.
On November 26, Beijing Fengtai Church announced its resumption of three Sunday services starting from November 28.
On the same day, Huaihai West Road Church and Dongyuan Church in Yunlong District, Xuzhou City, eastern Jiangsu Province, announced the halt of all face-to-face gatherings from that day forth till further notice. As Quanshan District in Xuzhou reported an asymptomatic carrier who had been in close contact with a Shanghai patient, according to Xuzhou Command Center for COVID-19 control and prevention on November 25.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
While Sichuan, Beijing Churches Reopen, Jiangsu Churches Close Amid COVID-19 Rebounds
