26/08/2023
And everyone went to register for the census, each to his city.
So Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth to Judea, to the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, -Luke 2:3-4 (AMP).
Calvary greetings; may God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ mightily bless each one of you and give you peace (Amen).
ANNUAL FAMILY THANKSGIVING
It has been the practice of the church for every family to appear before the Lord's Altar in thanksgiving for God's faithfulness and love. I write to bring to your notice most beloved brethren the arrangement made to that effect and the corrections or amendments made to previous years.
A family is a unit comprising the father, mother, and their children (Nuclear family). Everyone blessed with the above is a family man or woman and though such a person still represent the larger family (Extended family) from the moment he/she is honored by God and promoted to the status of a husband, wife, or parent, it is therefore necessary that the father lead his OWN FAMILY to God's Altar for the annual thanksgiving just like Joseph in the verse quoted above.
We have considered some factors (especially of our brethren who are not residents at home, in order not to deny them the right to the Altar of their Church of Nativity The church thought it wise to extend it to the first two weeks of the first month of the year) and have come up with the roster attached to this message.
We trust that you will pray along with us and prepare to access the gate of the Lord with Thanksgiving even as we trust God to grant you access to His courts through your praise and adoration.
God bless you and keep you now and always.
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In case, we omitted yours or anyone you may know, please do draw our attention to necessary corrections.
Rev. S.S. Onoruoiza
Your Pastor and Friend