29/03/2018
Alleluia
As we are approaching the Palm Sunday which kicks off passion week for us in Celestial Church Christ, we are to go out in the morning before service,holding our palm fonds and sing unto the Lord demonstrating the triumphant entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem,we are to chant Hosanna while we sing and rejoice to the king.
The Passion week activities go as below:
25th March,2018 Palm Sunday( We chant Hossana on this day)
26th March,2018 : Commencement of our fasting(The start of chanting Alleluijah in place of Alleluia and Hosanna), we gather at the church for a short service and break our fast by 6pm
27th March,2018 : We gather at the church for a short service and break our fast by 6pm
28th March,2018 : Our normal service which also includes breaking of fast after 6pm worship.
29th March,2018 : Washing of feet and holy communion( Holy Thursday) which is important to all members of Celestial Church of Christ. Holy communion is a must to be taken for everyone(both old and young) as long as the person has undergone baptism in CCC,no one must for one reason or the other not partake in this,nobody must stop anyone from partaking ,if we do not take it,we reject the body of Christ and it is an act of disobedience.
30th March,2018 Good Friday: We are to be in church from 9am,12pm and 3pm in the mercyland where we observe our holy worship then at 3pm is when we break our fast.
31st March,2018 We are to proceed to a nearby cemetery between 9pm-10pm with the leader in charge holding a big cross,the choir leading and everyone holding a lighted candle where we observe a shot service outside the cemetery,this was a normal practice that we were taught by our father Papa Samuel Bilewu Joseph Oshoffa. By 12pm the Alleluijah changes to Alleluia!
1st April,2018 (Easter Sunday): This is a day we come before the Lord to give thanks for His ressuerection which gives salvation unto us who were once gentiles,we are to come before the Lord with a major thanks offering on this day.
We are to come before the Lord with major thanks offering before the Lord 3 times a year as He instructed us and Papa Samuel Bilewu Joseph Oshoffa taught us :
1. Easter Sunday
2. Juvenile Harvest(For Children) / Adult Harvest ( For all adults)
3. At Imeko convocation
( We must never come empty handed before the Lord at these times)
2nd April,2018 ( Easter Monday) : On this day,we are to go to our various parishes with different kind of food,drinks etc to meet the Lord who has resurrected in Galilee . It i a must that we must gather and eat happily before the Lord and in doing this, love and health is restored within us . Any parish that practices this will experience the love of God in another dimension throughout the year .
N.B :
1.We must observe this week in total obedience and submission which will transport us into a new year. we must know that all cases are settled during this week,if we do not take it serious,we must might be left out of great miracles .
2. Our fasting starts on Monday and ends 3 pm on Friday
3. We are to go to church with fruits which we will all eat together.
4. It is only women who are in their menstrual period and members who have not undergo baptism in CCC
that are exempted from taking the holy communion,.
Halleluia.
