Photos of Foot-Washing and Communion Services in China's Churches

1/13Believers prayed during a foot-washing ceremony at Heilongjiang Theological Seminary on Maundy Thursday, March 28, 2024.(photo: Heilongjiang Theological Seminary)

2/13Heilongjiang Theological Seminary carried out a foot-washing and communion service at Ark Chapel on Maundy Thursday, March 28, 2024.(photo: Heilongjiang Theological Seminary)

Elder Li Zhuo consecrated the bread during a communion service at Qinghemen District Church, Fuxin, Liaoning, on Maundy Thursday, March 28, 2024.

3/13Elder Li Zhuo consecrated the bread during a communion service at Qinghemen District Church, Fuxin, Liaoning, on Maundy Thursday, March 28, 2024.

Several elderly believers listened carefully to a sermon during a communion service at Qinghemen District Church, Fuxin, Liaoning, on Maundy Thursday, March 28, 2024.

4/13Several elderly believers listened carefully to a sermon during a communion service at Qinghemen District Church, Fuxin, Liaoning, on Maundy Thursday, March 28, 2024.

5/13A believer received bread during a communion service at Qinghemen District Church, Fuxin, Liaoning, on Maundy Thursday, March 28, 2024.

6/13A foot-washing ceremony was conducted at Nanjing Union Theological Seminary, Jiangsu, on Maundy Thursday, March 28, 2024.(photo: Nanjing Union Theological Seminary)

7/13Choir members sang a hymn during a foot-washing and communion service at Changshu Church, Jiangsu, on Maundy Thursday, March 28, 2024.

8/13A foot-washing ceremony was conducted at Dianshan Lake Church, Kunshan, Suzhou, Jiangsu, on Maundy Thursday, March 28, 2024.(photo: Kunshan CC&TSPM)

A woman pastor consecrated the bread during a foot-washing and communion service at Shishan Church, Suzhou, Jiangsu, on Maundy Thursday, March 28, 2024.

9/13A woman pastor consecrated the bread during a foot-washing and communion service at Shishan Church, Suzhou, Jiangsu, on Maundy Thursday, March 28, 2024.(photo: Suzhou CC&TSPM)

10/13A foot-washing ceremony was held at Apostle Church, Suzhou, Jiangsu, on Maundy Thursday, March 28, 2024.(photo: Suzhou CC&TSPM)

Elder Yang Jiehua consecrated the bread during a communion service at Lord’s Grace Church (Zhu’en Church) in Longgang, Zhejiang, on Maundy Thursday, March 28, 2024.

11/13Elder Yang Jiehua consecrated the bread during a communion service at Lord’s Grace Church (Zhu’en Church) in Longgang, Zhejiang, on Maundy Thursday, March 28, 2024.(photo: Lord’s Grace Church)