Warmth and Hope Light Up... Yeongyang County Christian Union Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Yeongyang County Office Sol Plaza

The Yeongyang County Christian Association is holding a Christmas tree lighting ceremony in front of Yeongyang County Office on the afternoon of the 25th.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] The Christmas tree in front of Yeongyang County Office in Gyeongbuk lit up again this year.

The Yeongyang County Christian Association held a Christmas tree lighting ceremony on the 25th at 5 p.m. at Sol Square in front of Yeongyang County Office, attended by about 100 association members and residents.

At the event, an ocarina performance and mixed chorus congratulatory performance were held, followed by a Bible reading by Pastor Kang Dong-seok, a sermon by Choi Byung-hwan, president of the Yeongyang County Christian Association, and a benediction by Pastor Shin Jeom-gyun. Donations for neighborly love were also delivered.

The organizers conveyed a message hoping that the Christmas tree would comfort the hearts of the county residents struggling with COVID-19 and the economic recession.

Choi Byung-hwan, president of the Yeongyang County Christian Association, said, “I hope the bright light of the Christmas tree becomes a warm light to the dark and marginalized neighbors and a light of hope to those in hardship.”

Han Seung-hwan, deputy governor of Yeongyang County, said, “I hope that people who are going through difficult times due to the ongoing economic recession and challenging social conditions can forget their worries for a moment and have a happy year-end.”

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