[英語牧區] 好閒復活節尋蛋趣 Easter at Hao Xian Man Man Nong 2019.18

We’d like to give a praise report about our Easter event at Hao Xian Man Man Nong. God is so good. The aim of the event was to bring the story of Jesus’s death and resurrection to an area that’s steeped in idol worship. With the grace of God, we accomplished what we had set out to do. The international students in our church came and sang worship songs in Chinese. By having worship early on in the event, this established the presence of God and joy in the Holy Spirit that everyone could experience. As the event progressed, we had various activites that fit in with the Easter theme for the children. Thereafter, we had an English drama that reenacted Jesus’s ministry, arrest, death, burial, and resurrection. At the end, we culminated the event with an Easter egg hunt. Most amazingly, we prayed that God would delay the rain until after the event was over, and God granted our request. Just minutes after the event finished, it started to rain. 

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. (Colossians 3:23~24)

We deeply appreciate everyone who participated in this event and who came to support us as we would not have been able to do this without you. And we thank you for the times you prayed with us before and during the event. To God be the glory.  JESUS IS RISEN!!

　將讚美歸給這次在好閒漫漫弄所舉辦的「復活節尋蛋趣」活動。上帝真的太棒了。這次活動目的是要將耶穌從死裡復活的故事帶到一個沉浸於偶像崇拜中的地方。藉著上帝的恩典，我們完成了我們的目標。教會裡的國際學生用中文唱敬拜詩歌。在活動進行之前我們先敬拜讚美，這讓我們每個人建立了與上帝和喜樂的同在，經歷聖靈運行在當中。隨著活動的進行，我們設計了多樣跟復活節有關的活動給小朋友參與。之後，我們也安排了一部英文戲劇，演出耶穌的事工、被逮捕、死亡、埋葬和復活，最後，我們以復活節尋蛋的形式結束了這次活動。最令人驚訝的是，我們禱告求上帝可以延遲下雨，直到活動結束後，上帝也應允我們的祈求。活動結束後才過幾分鐘，雨就開始下了。

　「無論做什麼，都要從心裡做，像是給主做的，不是給人做的，因你們知道從主那裡必得著基業為賞賜；你們所事奉的乃是主基督。」(歌羅西書3:23-24)

　我們衷心的感謝參與此次活動和支持我們的所有人，若沒有您們這活動就無法成就。也感謝您們在活動前和活動期間與我們一起禱告。榮耀歸給上帝。耶穌已復活！

▌English Zone/David and Lina Mandrioli