With a heart of thanksgiving and in appreciation for God’s manifold blessings, provisions and answered prayers, the Bishop of Evo Diocese, Rt. Rev’d Innocent Ordu, and the wife, Mama Evo, Mrs Chinyere Ordu, have expressed joy for the successful hosting of the 5-day Church of Nigeria Standing Committee Meeting and the National Women’s Executive meeting which ended last Friday.
The thanksgiving service, which was combined with the annual Re-dedication Service of the Diocese, was held yesterday, at the All Saints Cathedral, Rumuokwurusi, Port Harcourt.
Ordu joyfully outlined all the units, arms, committees and sub-committees that served during the meetings.
“Thank for your labour of love. God will indeed bless you and abundantly reward the sacrifices you made,” Ordu said.
The bishop also thanked individuals, families and the government at all levels for their unwavering support, both in cash and kind, during the hosting of the meetings.
While delivering his sermon, Ven. Chidi Worgu, who spoke on the topic, ‘The Reward of Thanksgiving,’ taken from Luke 17:11-19, spoke in detail what it means to thank God.
“When we return to give thanks to God, just like the one leper did,’ he said, ‘’we are indirectly asking God for more. God, as well, gives us open cheque and opens the heavens on our behalf.’
As part of the service, the Diocesan Council of Knights and Ladies presented Gold, Silver and Bronze awards of recognition to deserving members who have contributed immensely in the progress of God’s work in the Diocese.
Some of the recipients include, Sir and Dame Emenike Amobi, Sir and Lady Chijioke Tassie, among others.
There was also the presentation of 20 sewing machines, 10 gas cookers, two washing machines and one local oven to thirty-three graduands of the Diocesan Empowerment and Skill Acquisition Programme.
These were trained in fashion designing, laundry technology, catering management, etc.
The bishop prayed and re-dedicated all the arms and units of the church for a year of serving heartily as unto the Lord.