Administration
As Chinese New Year falls on February 8 this year, this means
that the Family Reunion day that is its Eve will coincide with what would
otherwise have been a usual Sunday Service. So ‘regular programming will resume
on February 14 instead.
We hope Chinese New Year will bring for you and your family
much joy and prosperity. It is perhaps also a good time and opportunity to
think of our Christian-ness in terms of our Chinese heritage. How much of our
Christian perspective can we portray that can reconcile with our Chinese
customs and traditions? Can we take part in the lion dance? Should we not clean
the house throughout the New Year days? How about offering food to our
long-dead ancestors or incense offerings in hopes of wealth and prosperity?
If you missed our article on the Christian standpoint
concerning Chinese New Year, go to our church website and click ‘Chinese New
Year’ in the Labels section (or click here for Parts One, Two and Three). Believe it
or not, these articles are among the most widely read in the website.
At Hosanna EFC, we have just covered parts of 1 Corinthians
that deal with our Christian identity where we have discussed spiritual
maturity. Today we will look at our roles as servants and stewards for Christ.
When Chinese New Year beckons, we should think of our Chinese heritage and how
it works with our Christian identity. Maybe then we’ll better understand who we
are in Christ.
To our Chinese friends, have a safe, wonderful and meaningful
Chinese New Year. To our non-Chinese friends and readers, enjoy the
festivities!
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