A church in Fujian held a communion service on Maundy Day, while another church in Liaoning on Good Friday.
At Fuhua Church in Fuqing, Fujian, on April 6, Maundy Day, Rev. Shi Guiming gave a sermon titled "The Passover Lamb and Holy Communion," citing Exodus 12:1-14.
Beginning with the history of the Passover, the pastor explained that during Israel’s departure from Egypt, God helped the Jews escape the plague of the firstborn being killed through the blood of the lamb.
Also at Passover, the Lord Jesus demonstrated the grace of redemption with His precious blood on the cross, bringing peace to the world and new life to people.
Then, the pastor explained that when Israel came out of Egypt, they passed over the disaster with the blood of the lamb as a sign of salvation. At the Passover feast, the Lord became a sacrificial lamb to eliminate sins and save people with His own flesh and blood. Through Jesus’s sacrifice, people could enjoy eternal life.
Based on Corinthians 11:26, Pastor Shi stated that, as a sign of salvation, receiving the Holy Communion also meant that believers were willing to accept this precious salvation and live out the glorious life of Christ.
The servant of God encouraged churchgoers to share the gospel with their families and neighbors, who would be saved from perdition.
After the sermon, the acolytes distributed the bread and cup to believers.
Afterward, the pastor led the congregation in praying for the global churches, world peace, those in power, the marginalized communities, and the ministry of Fuhua Church.
On Good Friday, April 7, another communion service was hosted at Lvhua Street Church in Tiedong District, Anshan City, Liaoning Province.
After reading Matthew 27:32-56, Rev. Yuan Ming, president of the Anshan Municipal Christian Council, delivered a sermon with the title "Jesus Was Crucified", sharing the salvation of the Lord Jesus on the cross.
On the cross, the mystery of the Lord's salvation was revealed, which brought freedom to the people. Jesus died on the cross, and the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. So there was no longer a gap between man and God, but a new relationship through Jesus, the pastor added.
Following the sermon, Pastor Yuan presided over the communion service.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
福建和辽宁教会在团契日和受难日举行圣餐礼拜。
4月6日晚，福建福清福华堂举行了团契日圣餐崇拜，施桂明牧师以出埃及记12章1-14节经文为主进行了题为《逾越节的羔羊——圣餐》的证道。
牧师首先从逾越节的历史讲起，向大家阐释了在以色列人逃离埃及的过程中，上帝通过羔羊的牺牲与血，帮助犹太人躲过了长子被杀的灾难。
同样是在逾越节，主耶稣在十字架上用自己的宝血显明了救赎的恩典，为世人带来了平安与新生。
随后，牧师向大家阐述了在以色列人出埃及时期，他们借着羔羊的血为拯救记号，从而逾越了灾难。而在主耶稣的逾越节筵席中，主将自己作为献祭羔羊，用自己的肉与血对世人进行了拯救、保护、除罪、引领，也让我们得享永生。
接着，牧师借哥林多前书11章26节经文向会众表明，如今的我们领受圣餐，既意味着我们拥有得救的记号，同样意味着我们愿意去领受与回应这宝贵的救恩，进而活出基督的荣美见证。
牧者勉励信徒将这份宝贵的救恩分享给自己的家人与邻舍，让万民得救不至沉沦。
证道结束后，服侍的同工们接过圣餐，派送到信徒手中。
随后，牧师带领全体会众分别为了基督的全地教会、世界和平、执政掌权者、社会边缘群体以及福华堂事工献上了祷告。
2023年4月7日礼拜五，耶稣基督的受难日，辽宁省鞍山市铁东区绿化街基督教会，这里今天举行记念主受难于十字架的圣餐礼拜。
鞍山市基督教协会会长、本堂袁明牧师为主证道。她带领会众恭读马太福音27章32至56节的经文，以《耶稣被钉十字架》为题，分享主耶稣在十字架的救恩。
在十字架上，我们看到主救恩的奥秘，看到我们被主治愈和获得自由的奥秘。耶稣在十字架上断气，圣殿的幔子由上到下裂成两半，暗示人与上帝不再有隔阂，藉着耶稣而有新的关系。
证道结束后，袁明牧师主礼，圣餐礼拜。
福建和辽宁教会在团契日和受难日举行圣餐礼拜
A church in Fujian held a communion service on Maundy Day, while another church in Liaoning on Good Friday.
At Fuhua Church in Fuqing, Fujian, on April 6, Maundy Day, Rev. Shi Guiming gave a sermon titled "The Passover Lamb and Holy Communion," citing Exodus 12:1-14.
Beginning with the history of the Passover, the pastor explained that during Israel’s departure from Egypt, God helped the Jews escape the plague of the firstborn being killed through the blood of the lamb.
Also at Passover, the Lord Jesus demonstrated the grace of redemption with His precious blood on the cross, bringing peace to the world and new life to people.
Then, the pastor explained that when Israel came out of Egypt, they passed over the disaster with the blood of the lamb as a sign of salvation. At the Passover feast, the Lord became a sacrificial lamb to eliminate sins and save people with His own flesh and blood. Through Jesus’s sacrifice, people could enjoy eternal life.
Based on Corinthians 11:26, Pastor Shi stated that, as a sign of salvation, receiving the Holy Communion also meant that believers were willing to accept this precious salvation and live out the glorious life of Christ.
The servant of God encouraged churchgoers to share the gospel with their families and neighbors, who would be saved from perdition.
After the sermon, the acolytes distributed the bread and cup to believers.
Afterward, the pastor led the congregation in praying for the global churches, world peace, those in power, the marginalized communities, and the ministry of Fuhua Church.
On Good Friday, April 7, another communion service was hosted at Lvhua Street Church in Tiedong District, Anshan City, Liaoning Province.
After reading Matthew 27:32-56, Rev. Yuan Ming, president of the Anshan Municipal Christian Council, delivered a sermon with the title "Jesus Was Crucified", sharing the salvation of the Lord Jesus on the cross.
On the cross, the mystery of the Lord's salvation was revealed, which brought freedom to the people. Jesus died on the cross, and the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. So there was no longer a gap between man and God, but a new relationship through Jesus, the pastor added.
Following the sermon, Pastor Yuan presided over the communion service.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
Holy Week: Communion Services Conducted on Maundy Day, Good Friday
