by Peters Agamugoro | Apr 14, 2020 | News
We wish to bring to your notice the postponement of the Second Session of the Thirteenth Synod of the Diocese of Warri, scheduled to hold at St John’s Anglican Church, Okpara-Inland from Saturday, May 2 to Wednesday, May 6, 2020.
This is due to the current corona virus pandemic that has made the government to place restrictions on movements of persons. A new date will be communicated to you in due course.
+Christian, Warri.
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by Peters Agamugoro | Apr 14, 2020 | News
Beloved in Christ, Easter greetings to you all in Jesus Christ’s name.
Our Governor has extended the stay-at-home order of Delta State by two weeks, beginning from tomorrow Wednesday, April 15.
In order that we do not go to sleep and give room for the enemy to sow weeds among the wheat (Matthew 13:25), we have drawn a roster to motivate us to continue to pray as a Diocese throughout the two weeks lockdown.
The prayer time is from 12noon to 6pm daily, excluding Sundays when we’re expected to observe our family Sunday worship.
Archdeacons/Vicars/Chaplains of Chapels are to organize their members in their various homes to observe the prayer time assigned to them.
Prayer points are to be raised as the Holy Spirit directs.
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May the Lord hear our prayer and deliver us from the dangers that lurk around us in Jesus Christ’s name.
The Lord be with you! +
by Peters Agamugoro | Nov 22, 2019 | Events
The Diocese of Warri Women’s Organisations under the leadership of our mother in Israel, Mrs Patience Okpako Ide shall be having tomorrow Saturday 23rd November, 2019 at the All Saint Chapel, Abraka at 10am
by Peters Agamugoro | Mar 11, 2019 | Devotional
THE DAILY FOUNTAIN DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE OF THE CHURCH OF NIGERIA (ANGLICAN COMMUNION)
DATE: MONDAY 11TH MARCH, 2019
TOPIC: COSTLY ASSUMPTIONS
TEXT: JOB 4:1-21
- Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said:
- “ If one attempts a word with you, will you become weary? But who can withhold himself from speaking?
- Surely you have instructed many, And you have strengthened weak hands.
- Your words have upheld him who was stumbling, And you have strengthened the feeble knees;
- But now it comes upon you, and you are weary; It touches you, and you are troubled.
- Is not your reverence your confidence? And the integrity of your ways your hope?
7.“Remember now, who ever perished being innocent? Or where were the upright ever cut off?
- Even as I have seen, Those who plow iniquity And sow trouble reap the same.
- By the blast of God they perish, And by the breath of His anger they are consumed.
- The roaring of the lion, The voice of the fierce lion, And the teeth of the young lions are broken.
- The old lion perishes for lack of prey, And the cubs of the lioness are scattered.
12.“Now a word was secretly brought to me, And my ear received a whisper of it.
- In disquieting thoughts from the visions of the night, When deep sleep falls on men,
- Fear came upon me, and trembling, Which made all my bones shake.
- Then a spirit passed before my face; The hair on my body stood up.
- It stood still, But I could not discern its appearance. A form was before my eyes; There was silence; Then I heard a voice saying:
17.‘Can a mortal be more righteous than God? Can a man be more pure than his Maker?
- If He puts no trust in His servants, If He charges His angels with error,
- How much more those who dwell in houses of clay, Whose foundation is in the dust, Who are crushed before a moth?
- They are broken in pieces from morning till evening; They perish forever, with no one regarding.
- Does not their own excellence go away? They die, even without wisdom.’
MESSAGE:
Jobs three friends visited him to sympathize with and comfort him over the trouble that came upon him. When they saw his situation, they mourned with him and remained speechless for seven days and seven nights. Finally, Eliphaz, one of them, broke the silence and made certain assumptions: the innocent and upright do not have trouble (v.7); they that sow evil reap it (v.8); mortals cannot be innocent before God their maker (v.12).
In some cases of course, his assumptions may be true but not in Jobs case. To Eliphaz, Jobs suffering was as a result of his sins but the testimony of his life in verses 3-7 and Chapter 1:1 as a blameless man contradicts his assumptions.
Many a time, when brethren suffer as a result of sickness, horrible afflictions, etc., we quickly attribute such to sin. Though sin has a devastating effect, it is not responsible for every negative condition, as in the case of Job.
Let us therefore show brotherly affection to our troubled ones by praying for Gods mercy and intervention in their situations. Sometimes, costly assumptions are more painful than the trouble itself.
PRAYER:
Father, use me always to bring succour to troubled hearts.
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by Peters Agamugoro | Jan 12, 2019 | Events, News
The Ibru International Ecumenical Retreat Agbarha – Otor, Delta State was the venue for the annual retreat of the Primate of All Nigeria, Most Rev’d Nicholas D. Okoh, the Dean of the Church of Nigeria, the Most Revd Ali Buba Lamido, all the Archbishops and Bishops of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) from Monday 7th to Friday 11th of January, 2019.
The annual retreat of the bishops is to kick start start the year with special reflection and prayers.
The theme of this year’s retreat is The Integrity of the Church Today and Tomorrow.
The bishops devoted time to be alone with God for refreshment in God’s presence, for renewed vision and direction for leading the church of God in the year.
The retreat among other things featured quality sermons delivered during the Holy Communion Services and the Mattins, Bible studies and inspiring lectures delivered by very learned and experienced bishops.
The bishops were called to re-examine themselves and further commit themselves to God and to the duties for which God has called them.
In the opening sermon on Tuesday, the bishop of Ughelli Diocese – Rt. Rev. Dr. Cyril Odutemu on behalf of Bendel Province commended the Church for maintaining her integrity in her stand against the Revisionist agenda and same sex marriage. He challenged the bishops to rise up to defend and uphold their integrity and that of the Church in the midst of a nation that is bedeviled with many vices.
In tandem with this, the Archbishop of Kwara Province, the Most Rev. Dr. Olusegun Adeyemi, called on the participants to shun a life of hypocrisy and imbibe integrity because breaking the laws of God could provoke His anger which is very destructive. It is necessary for all Christians, Priests and bishops to exhibit good character which is necessary for their spiritual development and manifestation of the fruit of the Holy Spirit.
The Primate of All Nigeria charged the bishops to prove themselves men of integrity in their words and conduct both privately and publicly.
Prayers were said for the nation, particularly for peace in troubled areas and for a peaceful electoral process.
The meeting of the Board of Governors of the Trinity Foundation, under the trusteeship of which is the Ibru Centre also held at the time and was attended by the Director General, Ambassador Dr Dele Cole, Patriarch of Ibru family, Dr Goodie Ibru, the Archbishops and officials of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion).
The Programme ended with Episcopal Synod in which some new bishops were elected to join in the shepherd ship of the Church of God.
