Bolgatanga: Easter Sunday marked with series of activities

   

The past week has witnessed the celebration of the holy week of Easter, a period to commemorate God's perpetual love for mankind through his passion, death and resurrection. 

Easter Sunday is therefore a day described in the New Testament as having occurred three days after the crucifixion of Jesus Christ at Calvary, where he was condemned to death to bring salvation to all.

On this festive occasion, millions of Christians all over the country and the world honour his resurrection and engage in fellowship and merry making to appreciate his selfless love.

 In the Upper East Region, correspondent Isaac Asare reports that orthodox, charismatic and other Christian denominations held services to actualize the significance of the day and what it means to them as Christ believers. 

Most of the churches were filled to capacity with majority clad in white attire to signify Christ’s victory over sin. 

Churches visited include the Sacred Heart Cathedral, the Bolga Area of the Church of Pentecost and the Peniel Presbyterian Church. 

The atmosphere at these denominations was charged as members sang and praised God for offering his beloved son to die for the atonement of sin.  

 At the Awogeya primary school park, the Bolga Area of the Church of Pentecost observed the day with a convention on the theme: ‘Jesus Christ, Our example of a true kinsman Redeemer’. 

The Area Pastor, Apostle Wilberforce Kwame Nkrumah who based his sermon on the theme with reference to Ruth 3:12 and Luke 24: urged Christians to take advantage of Christ’s resurrection to renew their faith in God and work towards building peace among reconciliation with each other.

 His message was amplified by his Area Secretary Rev Emmanuel Osei Akosa who implored Christians to soberly reflect on the past and sacrifice for their families, institutions and the country at large. 

 

At the Peniel Presbyterian Church, the District Minister Rev James Awuni said as Christ believers, they have the moral obligation to live in the fullness of his grace and let his tenets translate into their everyday life. 

On nation building, Rev Awuni said Ghana without Christ cannot progress, therefore Christians owe it a responsibility to work towards overcoming the economic woes of the country. Among the congregation were members of other sister churches. 

Also present was a staunch member of the Presbyterian Church and a Deputy Attorney General, Lawyer Joseph Dindiok Kpenka. Lawyer Kpenka in an interview with Radio Ghana advised Ghanaians to demonstrate unity of purpose and refrain from acts that have the potency to undermine the relative peace being enjoyed in the country. 

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