A centennial church recently held a dedication ceremony and service for its new building.
According to Shanghai Municipal CC&TSPM, Qingpu District CC&TSPM hosted a dedication service for Song'en Church in Zhujiajiao Town on October 6th.
Rev. Geng Weizhong, president of Shanghai CC, preached a sermon titled “Built in Love," citing Ephesians 4:15–16. Taking the construction of the visible church as an example, he addressed the importance of being united in love in establishing their personal faith, forming the invisible church, and living as a positive witness in society. Following the sermon, the united choir in Qingpu District performed hymns like "How Awesome You Are."
Originally established in 1909 and named Zhuxi Church, the current Song’en Church was relocated and reconstructed in 2010 in accordance with the unified development plan of Zhujiajiao Town. With a land area of 2,933 square meters (0.72 acres) and a building area of 1,896 square meters (0.47 acres), the church can accommodate approximately 1,500 believers in service. It was put into trial use on January 12, 2020.
As the exterior wall is decorated with blue ceramic tiles, the new building consisted of a main building and an annex. The main building is a two-story structure, with the upper level serving as the sanctuary, which can accommodate more than 800 believers. The lower level functions as a multi-purpose hall, equipped with a theater-style stage, serving both worship and large events, with a capacity of over 600 people. The annex belongs to an administrative area, including training rooms, activity rooms, and a reception area.
- Translated by Poppy Chan
上海市一百年大教堂举行新堂献堂礼拜。
据上海市基督教两会，10月6日，青浦区基督教两会举办朱家角镇颂恩堂献堂崇拜。
市基督教协会会长耿卫忠牧师引用以弗所书4章15至16节，以《在爱中建立》为题证道。他借用建立有形教堂，劝勉会众建立自身信仰、无形教会都务要靠爱心联络，并在社会中活出美好的见证。接着，青浦联合诗班献唱《你真伟大》等歌曲。
颂恩堂原名珠溪堂，始建于1909年，现颂恩堂为2010年根据朱家角镇区建设统一规划迁建的新堂。用地面积为2933平方米，建筑面积1896平方米，可满足约1500人礼拜，于2020年1月12日投入试用。
外墙采用了青色瓷砖进行了贴面装饰，新堂由主楼和附楼两部分组成。主楼为两层楼，上层为圣殿，可容纳800余人礼拜。下层为多功能厅，配备了剧院式的舞台，承载了礼拜与大型活动的双重功用，可容纳600余人。附楼为行政区域，集培训室、活动室、接待室于一体。
上海市百年教堂新堂献堂
A centennial church recently held a dedication ceremony and service for its new building.
According to Shanghai Municipal CC&TSPM, Qingpu District CC&TSPM hosted a dedication service for Song'en Church in Zhujiajiao Town on October 6th.
Rev. Geng Weizhong, president of Shanghai CC, preached a sermon titled “Built in Love," citing Ephesians 4:15–16. Taking the construction of the visible church as an example, he addressed the importance of being united in love in establishing their personal faith, forming the invisible church, and living as a positive witness in society. Following the sermon, the united choir in Qingpu District performed hymns like "How Awesome You Are."
Originally established in 1909 and named Zhuxi Church, the current Song’en Church was relocated and reconstructed in 2010 in accordance with the unified development plan of Zhujiajiao Town. With a land area of 2,933 square meters (0.72 acres) and a building area of 1,896 square meters (0.47 acres), the church can accommodate approximately 1,500 believers in service. It was put into trial use on January 12, 2020.
As the exterior wall is decorated with blue ceramic tiles, the new building consisted of a main building and an annex. The main building is a two-story structure, with the upper level serving as the sanctuary, which can accommodate more than 800 believers. The lower level functions as a multi-purpose hall, equipped with a theater-style stage, serving both worship and large events, with a capacity of over 600 people. The annex belongs to an administrative area, including training rooms, activity rooms, and a reception area.
- Translated by Poppy Chan
Shanghai Centennial Church Dedicates New Building
