Sunday, 18 February, 2024
That day, both brothers and sisters were looking elegant with the Brothers’ and Sisters’ T- Shirt. The shirt is in white, black and army green. The auditorium was indeed colourful.
…there is fullness of joy..
The Brothers’ and Sisters’ weekend grand finale started at about 8:50am with worship and praises unto God. Sis Eniola Olatunde led the worship session with these songs:
Heavens declare your power and royalty, lord you reign…
I will not be silent; I will always worship you.
The praise session was led by Sis Chiamaka Sunday with these songs:
Ah, ehh (x4) Otuaka, Chineke… Agidigba ehh
Jehovah Idi egu, Jehovah…
Carry me dey go, Jehovah carry me dey go dey go dey go
Jehovah indeed carried some brethren to the altar, singing and dancing joyously.
Atewo nim o fi a mo bi o ba more Eba mi ki baba ku ise Ibi te sin mi de, mee mo e mole debe Onyenne nme ma
The instrumentalists praised Him with the sound of the saxophone, keyboard, drum set, guitar, and talking drum. There were shouts of joy in the House.
Omo Baba le mi nse, nipa Igbagbo
Oni bu ore, bawo labaaa ti fe o to, oni bu ore O to yin, iwo lo to sin, Oba
Then, we go on in the Apostolic Church way with both circling around and moving in- between the auditorium with dancing and clapping.
Alagbara bi ara eyaa Juda Jesu wa tide…
The session ended with the song: We give you all the glory…
Pray without ceasing…
At about 9:21am, Bro Ayomide Oladeji, the Prayer Coordinator led the church to read from the book of 1Timothy 2:1. To this effect, we sang the second stanza of the National Anthem; O God of creation… With that, we started praying for the nation. Afterwards, he led the congregation in prayers for the Executive Arm of the Government led by His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Legislative and the Judiciary, that the decisions they make will reflect the will of God over our lives. He also led the congregation to pray for the authority of the University of Ibadan and the subset of leadership under them in every faculty in the University. The prayers were rounded up with the song “La ile wa koja..”
Listen attentively…
The announcement was taken by Bro Emmanuel Isilo, the General Secretary.
Word for the Month of February: Month of Intercession
Tithes and offerings basket was passed around.
He then further welcomed the first timers into our midst. Tacsfon National Sisters’ Conference coming up on March 14-18 at Aba, Abia State. Next Thursday, 22 February, 2024 – Family Meeting & TFF Hand over. Next Sunday, 25 February, 2024 – Handover and Induction Sunday
A book titled My Marriage must Work by Bro Akin Odemakinde (the minister for
Brothers’ Conference) was introduced to the House. The price was stated for #1000
only. It can be gotten at the Library stand.
BBC Graduation
The session started at 9:39am anchored by the Bible Study Secretary of the house, Bro Oluwatimilehin Owo-Egbeleke. He read first off from the book of Daniel 1:17-21.
He then called on the General Secretary of the House to present the certificates to the BBC
grandaunts:
Sis Dunsin Egbinola Sis Oluwaseyi Fadiora Sis Marvellous Omoboyejo Sis Faniyi Moyosore Sis Ayodele Abigail
Thereafter, he then called on the sisters’ Coordinator, Sis Peace Fatokun to present to the next set of people:
Sis Elizabeth Bello Sis Folake Soetan Bro Boluwatife Aluko
Afterwards, the Vice President of the House, Bro Benjamin Ajayi was called on to present the certificate to the next set of people:
Sis Bolatito Ogunmowo Bro Israel Fafioye Bro Gbenga Joshua
The President was also invited to present to the next set:
Sis Mary Abimbola Bro Phillip Aderogba Bro Damilare Emmanuel
Finally, he called on the Patron of the House, Professor Eyiwunmi Falaye.
Bro Awojide Oluwapelumi Sis Josephine Adigun Bro John Fadare
Hymn/Choir Ministration
The choir ministration started exactly at 9:48am led by Bro Tobi Hunsu. He led the song, I am the very word of God.
The hymn was taken from Redemption Hymnal 42; Magnify the Lord with me and it was led by Sis Folakemi Olakanmi. The session ended at 9:57am.
A lamp unto my feet…
The President came up afterwards. He welcomed the preacher in person of the Patron of TACSFON UI chapter, Professor Augustine Eyiwunmi Falaye.
Professor Falaye came up and asked the congregation to remain standing and say a word of prayer; “Lord speak to me”.
He started by saying that he is always happy to be in the House. He brings greetings from his family. He then continued by giving a brief history of how TACSFON started from the very
University of Ibadan. He then went on to the topic at hand:
Topic: Becoming like Christ
Text: II Corinthians 3:18, Colossians 1:9-10
Before he started the sermon, he brought greetings from the nearest mother church; Agbowo Area, his wife, and children.
Walking worthy unto all pleasing
You have to please God and not man; being faithful when you abide in Christ and Him in you. Also, increasing and bearing fruit in Him; bearing the fruit of the Holy Spirit and also increasing in the knowledge which is able to bring in revelation. Ephesians 1:17. Wisdom comes from revelation and revelation from knowledge.
Acts of Serving with Love
God is love and every step in your spiritual journey must be in love. Love God with the
whole of your heart for he is a jealous God. God himself is the perfect love, when you want to practise love, it is from the overflowing love of God. Love is sacrifice, it demands a statement and the statement will cost you something. The verification of love is giving. When we conduct our services with love it attracts divine rewards: I Corinthians 15:58.
Brothers’ and Sisters’ love
When practised between brothers and sisters, you see yourself as the children of God and in the same image of God. To know more about love, read from I Corinthians 13:1-end, as it highlights the adverb of love. It does not envy, does not show off, is not arrogant, is not rude, is not selfish, not easily provoked, thinks no evil, does not rejoice in iniquity. The greatest valentine gift to us all is the gift of the son of God; John 3:16. Genuine love is
not emotional, but it is that of God and that brings about peaceful co-existence, beneficial
results. When this genuine love is shared genuinely, it births a Christian home.
The word ministration ended at 11:05 am.
The minister then asked everyone to pray for the country that she be transformed in every sector. The minister prayed over the sermon and for the House.
The President came up by 11:15am to pray for the minister and led the song: let there be light, your light is shining in my heart…
It was a successful one…
The president encouraged everyone to give thanks for the success of the Brothers’ and
Sisters’ Weekend 2024. He led the song: Ese ibi tee ti bere… He told everyone to remember TACSFON UI in prayer.
We declared the motto and the family song was sang in all joy. As usual, some brethren
joyfully danced to the front. The service ended at 11:34am.
We didn’t feast only on the Word …
During the closing charge, the President announced, “at the end of the service, don’t be in a hurry to go home, some persons will meet you and give you a Tacsfonic reception!”.
After the service, group pictures were taking with the Patron of the House. This opened floor for individual and group photographs.
Lo and behold, here came the Tacsfonic reception!
The seats were arranged in a round table manner, and brethren sat joyfully. At this point, a brother must sit with a sister, and vice-versa. Each and everyone was served with a plate of joyous jollof rice with meat (cooked by The Anointed Hands), bottled carbonated drinks and sachet water. Yes, sharing of cake was not left out!
While this was going on, some graceful songs were being sang accompanying the movement of the spoon. Some who were already done with their food came out and danced at the front.
The joy, the love, and the bond was evident!
Brothers and Sisters, we do not stop BECOMING…!
This is glorious. Encouraging.
Glory to God!