2009年5月2日星期六

Religious Service


On March 29, 2009, I went to St Paul’s Church, Nanjing, it was on 396 Taiping Road, Nanjing 210002, and I went there with Doria, Sima, Nelly and Winona. We arrived there at about 10 o’clock. I knew a little about religion by books and movies, but I had never been to church, so I decided to experience the church.
Firstly, the glee club sang the prelude: The Lord is in His Temple. But I could not understand well. Secondly, Abba let us call to worship; it was similar to Chinese juration, thirdly, many people read hymn: Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me. They read tidily. Then Abba read the responsive reading for us, there were many people staying at the church, but no one said anything when Abba was reading, they all respected God, I could feel the spirit of the religion. The scripture had a comparison. Old Testament: Jeremiah, Reader: This is the word of the Lord; All: Thanks be to God; New Testament: John, Reader: The Gospel of the Christ; All: Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ. However, the Apostles ’ Creed always made me feel uncomfortable, it always encouraged us to believe God, but I knew a little about God, so I couldn’t accept him comfortably. There were still many programs, I liked the hymn called Jesus, I Come. I could sing a part of the hymn.
In all, I liked the experience, because it made me know more about religion. However, I found it was boring; it always let us read and read, it seldom encouraged us to do, I just sat at the church and listened. But I would not rebel the religion, I still hoped that God could bless I.

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