On Sunday, September 7, we had a gathering for the family and senior groups. Through the sharings, brothers and sisters were able to know and appreciate each other more and learn from each other’s spiritual pursuit. One thing that helped each group progress was establishing a cell group meeting to pursue together. We were also touched that those (over 90 years old) who were blind, deaf and could not mobilize well, came up to share how they treasure to know God and come to church meetings. We were encouraged that in our different stages in life, we can still continue to love God!
In the latter part of the meeting, we had a special arrangement to bless the 7 babies born this year (Victor, Haniel, Nathan, Mika, Ian and Aiden). The first-time parents shared how they experience the Heavenly Father’s love more deeply as they care for their newborn babies. Then the elder brothers prayed for the 7 babies one by one, to ask for God’s blessing on them. Their parents really desire for their babies to grow up believing in the Lord, loving God and involving in this movement. It was a touching scene of church unity and the hope ahead!
無論是少年團、家庭團還是長者團，我們都同屬一個大家庭
9月7日，家庭團及長者團一同聚會，透過相交，弟兄姐妹們互相了解和欣賞，並彼此學習屬靈上的追求；其中小組聚會幫助各團的弟兄姐妹一同追求，不斷進步。最令人感動的是一些年過九十的長者積極分享信主的喜悅和參與聚會的寶貴，當中有失明、失聰或行動不便的，卻熱情不減。使我們深受鼓舞，並體會人生不同階段都可以愛神！
在聚會的後半段，我們有特別安排：為今年出生的七個嬰兒祝福（Victor，Haniel，Nathan，Mika，Ian，Olivia 和Aiden）。初為人父母的弟兄姐妹分享他們如何透過照顧孩子更深体體會天父的愛。然後年長的弟兄逐一為嬰兒禱告，求神祝福他們。他們的父母都渴望自己的孩子日後能信主，愛神及與這個流有分。這個感人的場面令人感受教會合一及看見前面的盼望！