Guangdong Union Theological Seminary conducted Advent candle lighting to commemorate the birth of Christ.
On December 4, Rev. Bi Sheng lit the purple candle of the first week, which symbolizes repentance, said the seminary. Subsequently, four students read the lectionary of this week, leading the attendees to meditate on the grace of Jesus Christ.
At the lighting liturgy, a student representative introduced the meaning of Advent, which is to mark and celebrate the incarnation of Jesus, the Son of God, into this world and to wait for his second coming. During this event, the spiritual practices are mainly prayers and meditations.
To encourage students’ enthusiasm for reading the lectionary every day, the student union initiated a check-in event during the 2023 Advent.
The chapel of the seminary is scheduled to light candles representing repentance, alertness, preparation, and joy on the four Sundays of 2023 Advent from December 3 to December 24. The white candle symbolizing Christ’s holiness and presence will be lit on Christmas Eve. Every student will have the chance to trim and guard the Advent candles when they are burning.
- Translated by Poppy Chan
广东协和神学院举行了将临期第一周点烛仪式。
据广东协和神学院，12月4日，毕升牧师点燃第一根喻意悔罪的紫色蜡烛；接着，四位四年级的同学上台诵读本周的经课，并带领同学们聆听和默想耶稣基督的恩典。
在点烛仪式中，学生会灵修部长马佳婷同学特别向同学们介绍了将临期的意义。即纪念和庆祝神子耶稣第一次道成肉身来到这个世界，及仰望和等候基督的第二次降临。在此节期，教会的灵修生活以祈祷、默想为主。
为了推动同学们每日诵读经课，学生会将举行2023年将临期打卡活动。
2023年将临期从12月3日至12月24日，期间的四个主日上午，教会都会点燃代表悔罪、警醒、预备以及喜乐的蜡烛，并在平安夜点燃象征着基督的圣洁与临在的白色蜡烛。该学院计划在将临期间每个周一晨间举行点烛礼，且每位在校生都将参与将临期蜡烛的修剪和守护管理。
广东神学院以活动“点亮”将临期
Guangdong Union Theological Seminary conducted Advent candle lighting to commemorate the birth of Christ.
On December 4, Rev. Bi Sheng lit the purple candle of the first week, which symbolizes repentance, said the seminary. Subsequently, four students read the lectionary of this week, leading the attendees to meditate on the grace of Jesus Christ.
At the lighting liturgy, a student representative introduced the meaning of Advent, which is to mark and celebrate the incarnation of Jesus, the Son of God, into this world and to wait for his second coming. During this event, the spiritual practices are mainly prayers and meditations.
To encourage students’ enthusiasm for reading the lectionary every day, the student union initiated a check-in event during the 2023 Advent.
The chapel of the seminary is scheduled to light candles representing repentance, alertness, preparation, and joy on the four Sundays of 2023 Advent from December 3 to December 24. The white candle symbolizing Christ’s holiness and presence will be lit on Christmas Eve. Every student will have the chance to trim and guard the Advent candles when they are burning.
- Translated by Poppy Chan
Guangdong Seminary 'Lights' Advent with Events
