14/04/2009，7am

People assemble at the appointed place.

Breaking of the Ground:

1. The Principal, Rev. Dr. Tie
To the glory of God, in the presence of this congregation,
this ground will now be broken
for the purpose of building two new hostels.
The responsibility and the privilege rest upon us.
This shall be a house for people of God
and to the glory of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Response:
Unless the Lord builds the house,
it's builder labors in vain, unless the Lord watches over the city,
the watchman stands guards in vain (Psalm 127:1)

2. Presidents of Annual Conferences, District Superintendents, Pastors,
Church Leaders, and Representatives of the Contractor:
That people at this place shall learn to love and worship God,
and to grow in grace and goodness, and in favor with God and all people.

Response: We break this ground today.

3. Members of the Board of Management, Lecturers, and Staff of MTS:
That people at this place will continue to be trained
and equipped with different skills and knowledge,
to be God's faithful pastors, missionaries and church musicians.

Response: We break this ground today.

4. Student Body of MTS:
That this place, with the grace of God
may transform our human loves into Christ-like love,
and our homes become into living witnesses
for that realm where Christ is Lord.

Response: We break this ground today.

5. All Other Students of MTS:
That this place, by the power of the Holy Spirit,
your people are sent forth
into different communities and all the world
to serve as champions of justice and peace to all people.

Response: We break this ground today.

Group photo

(Text above is taken from the
MTS Male Hostel & Lecturers' Hostel Ground Breaking Service Order)

今年，在神学院的最后晚餐，有新的尝试：

我们有羊肉、苦瓜、生菜、和葡萄汁

羊肉：象征献给上帝的逾越节羔羊，纪念上帝在埃及越过以色列人列祖的房屋

苦菜（苦瓜）：象征希伯来人于埃及时期所受奴隶之苦

青菜（生菜）：象征春天，蔬菜初生，为上帝所赐的土地感恩及在世上的生命生生不息

酒（葡萄汁）：分别象征 1. 由埃及解放；2. 由奴役中被救出；
3. 上帝以神迹奇事拯救；4. 成为属上帝的子民

我们将桌子排成一长型
大家排排坐，一起享用最后晚餐

进生大哥为我们讲解食物象征的意义

吃之前，我们一起祷告