‘Saint Cyprian’s Church, Pace-Setter In Programme Execution’

The Saint Cyprian’s Anglican Church, Port Harcourt, has been described as a pace setter in executing Bible Society of Nigeria’s programmes and activities.
Chairman, Bible Society of Nigeria, Rivers/Bayelsa Area, Elder Omoni Ayo-Tamuno, made this assertion, Sunday, during the celebration of the Bible Sunday in the Church in Port Harcourt.
According to him, “if 20 per cent of churches in Rivers and Bayelsa States take a cue from St Cyprian’s Church, the society will not find it difficult to carry out its programmes and activities”.
Ayo-Tamuno disclosed that St Cyprian’s Anglican Church, Port Harcourt, was the only church in the area that had a functional grassroot structure, which has the capacity to compete favourably with some auxiliaries within the area.
The Chairman also stated that the Church had always observed the Annual Bible Week in May with a week-long activities.
He lauded the past and present leadership, as well as the congregation of the Church for their constant support, saying “to the best of my knowledge, in Nigeria, it is the only Church that has a Chaplain for the Society”.
He appealed to other churches in Rivers and Bayelsa States to follow the example of St Cyprian’s Church and support the Society to achieve its aims and objectives.
The Chairman also called on the Church to source for its Bible, especially the Revised Standard Version for their schools from the area to meet national target.
He also passionately appealed to school owners to purchase their Bibles from the Area Book store.
The service, attended by the Wife of a former Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Dame Christy Toby, featured presentation of special member certificates.
Those presented with the certificates include the Curate of the Church, the Reverend Canon Sunday T. Akuroseokika and wife; the Pastor’s Warden, Mr John Tamuno and wife; and the Chairman of the Society, Port Harcourt Auxiliary, Sir Emmanuel Ojelabi and wife.
The Reverend Canon Sunday Akuroseokike, who spoke on behalf of others, thanked the Society for the presentation and pledged to support the society.