During the Sunday worship service on November 17, the Shuishiying Gospel Church in Dalian City, Liaoning Province, commemorated its annual Autumn Harvest Thanksgiving Day.
The altar in the main hall of Shuishiying Church was adorned with offerings from believers, including several one-meter-long fish offered by fishermen, along with fruits, vegetables, rice, flour, grain, and oil. These offerings represented not only the fruits of the believers' labor but also their gratitude for God’s blessings.
This year's autumn harvest event was marked by its simplicity and brevity, featuring just seven performances. Highlights included a chorus by elderly couples, a solo performance by women Christians, and a men's choir, all reflecting the shared reverence for God across different ages and genders within the church. The harvest dance served as the direct expression of thanks to God for the bountiful harvest. Each performance reflected the believers' gratitude for God's provision, not only in material blessings but also in the spiritual grace of Christ.
The event concluded with a chorus of "Harvest Belongs to Heaven," followed by a blessing from the pastor.
(The article was originally published by the Gospel Times and the author is a Christian in Dalian, Liaoning.)
- Edited and Translated by Poppy Chan
辽宁省大连市旅顺口区水师营福音堂庆祝秋收。
11月17日的主日崇拜，辽宁省大连市旅顺口区水师营福音堂迎来了一年一度的秋成感恩节。
水师营教堂主堂的圣台前摆满了信徒们的祭物，有渔民献祭的几条一米多长的大鱼，水果，蔬菜，米面粮油祭物。这些献祭之物不仅是当地信徒的劳动成果，也是对上帝恩赐的感激之情。
由邵红霞牧师主持，感恩节的赞美歌舞活动在一位老牧师的证道和祝福后开始。
今年的秋收活动的特点就是简短精干：只有七个节目。节目的亮点包括了古稀之年的夫妻合唱，姊妹们的独唱和弟兄们的合唱，展现了教会中不同年龄和性别的信徒们对上帝的共同敬仰。而欢庆丰年的舞蹈则是对上帝赐予丰收的最直接的感谢。所有节目都凝聚着信徒们对上帝赐平安、赐丰收的感恩，上帝所赐的不仅有属世的物质，更有在基督里属灵的恩典。
活动在全体大合唱《收成归天家》和牧师的祝福下结束。
（福音时报特约撰稿人于辽宁大连报道）
辽宁省教堂庆祝2024年秋成感恩节
During the Sunday worship service on November 17, the Shuishiying Gospel Church in Dalian City, Liaoning Province, commemorated its annual Autumn Harvest Thanksgiving Day.
The altar in the main hall of Shuishiying Church was adorned with offerings from believers, including several one-meter-long fish offered by fishermen, along with fruits, vegetables, rice, flour, grain, and oil. These offerings represented not only the fruits of the believers' labor but also their gratitude for God’s blessings.
This year's autumn harvest event was marked by its simplicity and brevity, featuring just seven performances. Highlights included a chorus by elderly couples, a solo performance by women Christians, and a men's choir, all reflecting the shared reverence for God across different ages and genders within the church. The harvest dance served as the direct expression of thanks to God for the bountiful harvest. Each performance reflected the believers' gratitude for God's provision, not only in material blessings but also in the spiritual grace of Christ.
The event concluded with a chorus of "Harvest Belongs to Heaven," followed by a blessing from the pastor.
(The article was originally published by the Gospel Times and the author is a Christian in Dalian, Liaoning.)
- Edited and Translated by Poppy Chan
Liaoning Church Marks 2024 Autumn Harvest
