Mothers in Anglican Diocese of Awka and beyond have joined their counterparts the world over to celebrate Mothers’ Sunday of the church.
The day was set aside by the church to honour and shower love to mothers for their selfless contributions to the growth of the church and society.
Religion Correspondent, Amaka Chibuzor Okoye reports that
to show that the day is for them, the women performed all the activities during the service, including sides men, pastors warden, prayer conductor, flag bearers and more.
Neatly adorned on uniforms of various groups in the church, such as Mothers’ Union, Women’s Guild and Mary Sumner for those who are yet to join the groups, the women appeared in the churches in thanksgiving to God for making them proud mothers.
In a sermon at Saint Stephen’s Church, Agulu, the Archdeacon of Agulu Group of Churches and Vicar of the Church, Venerable Silas Ike said that a woman of God must be dedicated, prayerful and loving which will make her a virtuous woman, asking them to rejoice as their families will continue to show them passionate and spiritual love.
Venerable Ike challenged husbands to support and love their wives as their life partners, advising the wives to be submissive, strong and have faith in God.
The Archdeacon Of Mgbakwu Archdeaconry and Vicar of Saint Stephen’s Church, Mgbakwu, Venerable Nehemiah Ugoagu, thanked God for the special day which he noted renews strength in the life of mothers, encouraging them to anchor their faith in God to safeguard their homes.
Venerable Ugoagu highlighted that mothers are supportive in nature, praying God to renew their love each day, urging those who are bread winners to do so with cheerfulness and never to insult their partners.
Also at Saint Philips Anglican Church, Umuodu-Okpuno, the Resident Priest, Reverend Chidozie Nwakaire, advised mothers to pray always so as to surmount whatever challenge they are passing through in life and endeavour to raise up Godly children who will in turn add a lot of joy to them in future.
In their Separate speeches, the Vice President, Mothers Union, Women’s Guild and Girls Guild, Mgbakwu Archdeaconry, Mrs Ada Ugoagu, wife of the Vicars Saint Philip’s, Umuodu-Okpuno, Mrs Onyinye Nwakire, Mrs Comfort Orakwelu and Mrs Onyinyechi Ugochukwu encouraged mothers to live up to the responsibilities of motherhood, respect their husbands and be vanguard for moral rectitude in the society.
Thanksgiving by the mothers and prayers added glamour to the services.
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