Churches in Suzhou, the city of Jiangsu, held Palm Sunday services to commemorate Jesus' entry into Jerusalem and start Holy Week.
The officiant, preacher, and choir members entered the main building of Apostle Church on April 2 holding palm branches, with the officiant shouting "Hosanna! Hosanna! Hosanna to the highest! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!"
In her sermon titled "Jesus Riding a Donkey into Jerusalem," Rev. Huang Fuping reproduced the scene of Jesus entering the holy city, exhorting believers to know the identity and authority of Jesus Christ and live like Him.
After members slowly entered Dushu Lake Church with palm branches, Rev. Piao Zhiming delivered a sermon titled "The Lamb of God," followed by a communion service. The congregation was urged to prepare their hearts to imitate Him through the service and memorialize the ministry of Jesus in the last week of his life.
In Shishan Church which was decorated with palm branches on both sides of the aisle, members of the Jiayin Choir held palm branches high into the main building, and Rev. Liu Yingjie hosted the Sunday service and communion service. Based on Luke 19:28–44, Senior Pastor Liu Zhiguo gave a sermon with the title "Jesus' Triumphal Entry Into the Holy City," saying Christians should praise Him who humbly rode a donkey into the holy city and dedicate themselves as donkey colts to the Lord.
St. John's Church also added the traditional entrance ceremony during the Holy Week in the second service to commemorate the arrival of Jesus in Jerusalem.
After a short message on the "Spiritual Significance of Palm Sunday and Related Sacraments" from Sheng Enci, accompanied by the sacred music, the officiant, preacher, and members of the choir walked slowly into the church with palm branches. At the front of the line, Elder Shen Weihua, wearing a red shawl that represented the suffering of Christ, held aloft the cross, which showed His victory. The whole congregation responded with one voice: "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord."
- Translated by Abigail Wu
江苏苏州各教会举行棕枝主日崇拜，纪念耶稣荣进圣城，开启圣周。
据苏州市基督教两会，4月2日，在使徒堂，主礼、证道、诗班人员皆手持棕枝入堂，同时主礼人员高声欢呼“和散那！和散那！高高在上和散那！奉主名来的，是应当称颂的！”黄馥萍牧师以《耶稣骑驴进京》为题重现耶稣当年进圣城的光景，劝勉弟兄姐妹要认识耶稣基督的身份与权柄，效法基督而活。
独墅湖堂举行棕枝主日圣餐礼拜。诗班成员手持棕树枝缓缓进入圣殿。朴志明牧师以《神的羔羊》为题证道，证道结束后，举行圣餐。教会劝勉会众藉着棕枝主日的崇拜，预备己心，效法耶稣，记念耶稣在世最后一周的事工。
狮山堂举行棕枝主日崇拜，狮山堂主堂过道两侧由棕枝装饰，佳音诗班高擎棕枝步入圣殿。本次棕枝主日由刘颖杰牧师主礼并举行圣餐礼，狮山堂代理主任牧师刘治国藉《路加福音》19:28-44节的经文 证道《耶稣荣进圣城》。耶稣谦卑的骑驴进入圣城，我们应该称颂他，更应该将自己的“驴驹”奉献给主。
圣约翰堂在第二场崇拜中增设了传统圣周入场礼，以纪念当年耶稣荣进耶京的盛况。
崇拜前，盛恩慈老师向会众做了“棕枝主日及相关圣礼属灵意义”的短宣。随后，在殿乐声中，主礼、证道及诗班成员手持棕榈枝列队缓步入场，沈蔚华长老身着红色圣披，高举十字架走在队伍的最前方。红色代表基督的受难，十架代表他的得胜。全体会众同声启应“和散那，奉主名来的是应该称颂的。”
苏州各教会举行棕枝主日崇拜
Churches in Suzhou, the city of Jiangsu, held Palm Sunday services to commemorate Jesus' entry into Jerusalem and start Holy Week.
The officiant, preacher, and choir members entered the main building of Apostle Church on April 2 holding palm branches, with the officiant shouting "Hosanna! Hosanna! Hosanna to the highest! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!"
In her sermon titled "Jesus Riding a Donkey into Jerusalem," Rev. Huang Fuping reproduced the scene of Jesus entering the holy city, exhorting believers to know the identity and authority of Jesus Christ and live like Him.
After members slowly entered Dushu Lake Church with palm branches, Rev. Piao Zhiming delivered a sermon titled "The Lamb of God," followed by a communion service. The congregation was urged to prepare their hearts to imitate Him through the service and memorialize the ministry of Jesus in the last week of his life.
In Shishan Church which was decorated with palm branches on both sides of the aisle, members of the Jiayin Choir held palm branches high into the main building, and Rev. Liu Yingjie hosted the Sunday service and communion service. Based on Luke 19:28–44, Senior Pastor Liu Zhiguo gave a sermon with the title "Jesus' Triumphal Entry Into the Holy City," saying Christians should praise Him who humbly rode a donkey into the holy city and dedicate themselves as donkey colts to the Lord.
St. John's Church also added the traditional entrance ceremony during the Holy Week in the second service to commemorate the arrival of Jesus in Jerusalem.
After a short message on the "Spiritual Significance of Palm Sunday and Related Sacraments" from Sheng Enci, accompanied by the sacred music, the officiant, preacher, and members of the choir walked slowly into the church with palm branches. At the front of the line, Elder Shen Weihua, wearing a red shawl that represented the suffering of Christ, held aloft the cross, which showed His victory. The whole congregation responded with one voice: "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord."
- Translated by Abigail Wu
Palm Sunday Celebrated in Jiangsu
