As Christmas 2022 is approaching, churches in four provinces announced their plans for 2022 Christmas in mid-December in light of the local epidemic situation.
Huaihai West Road Church and Enyi Church in Xuzhou, Jiangsu, respectively issued notices, saying that due to confirmed cases or believers with similar symptoms, they decided to suspend all in-person activities, including morning prayers, weekday gatherings, Christmas rehearsals, Sunday services, and Christmas worship services.
Changzhou Church in the same province said that to reduce the risk of the spread of the epidemic and ensure onsite Sunday worship, they would cancel the Christmas concert on December 16 and the Christmas celebration this Saturday afternoon.
Chengguan Church in Changle District, Fuzhou, Fujian, reminded churchgoers to show negative COVID-19 test results conducted within the previous 48 hours before participating in Christmas Eve and Christmas activities.
Trinity Church in Xiamen, Fujian, stated that Christians should worship God online at home if they had suspected symptoms of COVID-19 such as a cold, fever, and cough, or if they or their family members had just returned from other places. It added it is temporarily not open for tourists without appointments during Sunday services.
Fangcun Church in Guangzhou, Guangdong, informed its members that the church would hold the Christmas worship service on December 18th, Sunday.
Zion Church in Guangzhou announced its plan to conduct activities themed "Hope" on December 24-25 but it is unsure of whether they would be allowed to hold the in-person event under the COVID-19 epidemic.
Chongyi Church in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, declared that concerts and services would be hosted on December 18, 23, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.
Mozhi Church, in Dongqian Lake, Ningbo, Zhejiang, announced its suspension of all face-to-face gatherings due to the outbreak till further notice.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
2022年圣诞将至，全国各地教会结合当地疫情形势于12月中旬陆续发布了圣诞节活动安排。
江苏徐州市恩溢堂，海西路教堂分别发布通知，由于教会信徒出现类似症状或确诊者。教会决定暂停一切活动，包括：晨祷、周间聚会、圣诞排练、主日礼拜、圣诞节崇拜活动
江苏常州教堂于发布通知，为降低疫情传播风险，确保主日敬拜，周五（12月16日）晚上圣诞音乐会、本周六下午庆祝圣诞活动取消。
福建福州市长乐区城关基督教堂提醒参加平安夜和圣诞节活动的弟兄姊妹要出示48小时内核酸阴性证明方可进堂。
福建厦门市基督教三一堂通过发布通知说，若有刚从外地回来的，或家人从外地回来，或有感冒发烧咳嗽等新冠疑似症状者请居家参加线上崇拜；主日崇拜暂不对无预约的游客开放；
广东广州市基督教芳村堂告知，该堂将于12月18日（主日）晚迎圣诞线上同乐会。
广州基督教锡安堂发布圣诞聚会通知。该堂此次圣诞活动主题为“希望”，将于12月24-25日两天举办圣诞活动。由于目前该堂还处于双暂停状态，还不确定圣诞节能否放开，但他们已经做好两手准备来庆祝圣诞。
浙江杭州市崇一堂发布通知，该堂将于12月18日（主日）晚、12月24日（周六/平安夜）晚 举行圣诞音乐福音布道会；12月23日（周五）晚 、12月25日（圣诞节）晚 举行圣诞歌颂礼拜；12月25日（圣诞节）当日举行圣诞主日崇拜。
浙江宁波东钱湖莫枝基督教堂发布通知，因近期疫情严重，自通告发布之日起，教堂暂停聚会，具体恢复时间有待后续通知。
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全国多省市基督教堂陆续发布圣诞节期间相关活动安排
As Christmas 2022 is approaching, churches in four provinces announced their plans for 2022 Christmas in mid-December in light of the local epidemic situation.
Huaihai West Road Church and Enyi Church in Xuzhou, Jiangsu, respectively issued notices, saying that due to confirmed cases or believers with similar symptoms, they decided to suspend all in-person activities, including morning prayers, weekday gatherings, Christmas rehearsals, Sunday services, and Christmas worship services.
Changzhou Church in the same province said that to reduce the risk of the spread of the epidemic and ensure onsite Sunday worship, they would cancel the Christmas concert on December 16 and the Christmas celebration this Saturday afternoon.
Chengguan Church in Changle District, Fuzhou, Fujian, reminded churchgoers to show negative COVID-19 test results conducted within the previous 48 hours before participating in Christmas Eve and Christmas activities.
Trinity Church in Xiamen, Fujian, stated that Christians should worship God online at home if they had suspected symptoms of COVID-19 such as a cold, fever, and cough, or if they or their family members had just returned from other places. It added it is temporarily not open for tourists without appointments during Sunday services.
Fangcun Church in Guangzhou, Guangdong, informed its members that the church would hold the Christmas worship service on December 18th, Sunday.
Zion Church in Guangzhou announced its plan to conduct activities themed "Hope" on December 24-25 but it is unsure of whether they would be allowed to hold the in-person event under the COVID-19 epidemic.
Chongyi Church in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, declared that concerts and services would be hosted on December 18, 23, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.
Mozhi Church, in Dongqian Lake, Ningbo, Zhejiang, announced its suspension of all face-to-face gatherings due to the outbreak till further notice.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
Churches across China Release Christmas Worship Schedules Amid COVID-19
