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PrayforChina 12/19/2006 - 12/25/2006
Prayer Team
Dec 19, 2006
星期三
专家虽不看好圣诞成为中国一大行销节日，但诞商品营销正逐年增加，越来越多商店也布置圣诞装饰；圣诞卡、圣诞树、圣诞老人衣帽和雪花成了最畅销商品。很多教会预备了精致的圣诞节目，如诗班献唱韩德尔的弥赛亚等，吸引了许多人参加。让我们分享他们向社区传福音的热忱和喜悦，也求神借着各种节目，让人们得到耶稣基督宝贵的救恩。
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
国内许多餐厅和酒吧会在圣诞前夕推销平安夜派对，并已开始接受预约订位，这些节目特别受年轻大学生、白领、商人和高学历者欢迎，因他们较能接受西方的文化习俗。圣诞节对大多数中国人而言，只是一个有圣诞老人的西方假日；但所有教会却能乘此良机向外邀请人进来。让我们在这人心较为开放的圣诞季节里努力撒种，求圣灵浇溉慕道友的心田，让神亲自引领属衪的羊群进入丰盛美地。

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 .