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PrayforChina 12/19/2006 - 12/25/2006
Prayer Team
Dec 19, 2006
星期三
專家雖不看好聖誕成為中國一大行銷節日，但誕商品營銷正逐年增加，越來越多商店也布置聖誕裝飾；聖誕卡、聖誕樹、聖誕老人衣帽和雪花成了最暢銷商品。很多教會預備了精緻的聖誕節目，如詩班獻唱韓德爾的彌賽亞等，吸引了許多人參加。讓我們分享他們向社區傳福音的熱忱和喜悅，也求神借着各種節目，讓人們得到耶穌基督寶貴的救恩。
Wednesday
Although experts do not foresee having strong sales during the Christmas season in the near future, each year more and more stores in China are decorating for Christmas. Christmas cards, trees, Santa Claus and snow flakes are among the better-selling items. Many churches are preparing Christmas programs including choirs sing Handel's Messiah in special services. All these programs will be well-attended. We pray for them and share their joy and enthusiasm to reach out to their community in this once-a-year event .
星期四
國內許多餐廳和酒吧會在聖誕前夕推銷平安夜派對，並已開始接受預約訂位，這些節目特別受年輕大學生、白領、商人和高學歷者歡迎，因他們較能接受西方的文化習俗。聖誕節對大多數中國人而言，只是一個有聖誕老人的西方假日；但所有教會卻能乘此良機向外邀請人進來。讓我們在這人心較為開放的聖誕季節里努力撒種，求聖靈澆溉慕道友的心田，讓神親自引領屬衪的羊群進入豐盛美地。

Thursday
Many restaurants and bars are accepting advance reservations for Christmas Eve parties. Such celebrations are particularly popular among college students, professionals, and businessmen because they are more familiar with Western culture and customs than the ordinary people.To most Chinese, Christmas is just a Western holiday with Santa Claus but almost all of the churches will be celebrating its true meaning by inviting their friends to come to a service. During this season, let us pray for the Holy Spirit to work in the hearts of those who are open to the gospel .