The Service began as usual at 8am with the processional Hymn I.O.M 560 Diocesan Service Book (DSB page 105).
The Praise/ worship session was led by Sis. Tomike Awoniyi.
Being a Holy Communion Service, the Collect was taken and immediately followed by the Readings: O.T, Psalm, Epistle and Gospel. The intercessory prayer session was led by Evang. Mrs Victoria Ikeade Akinpelumi:
The sermon titled “Jesus; Tempted and Tried” was delivered by the Rev. Sunday Oladoyinbo (Assisting Priest).
He exhorted the congregation, and enlightened on how much of the temptations that come the way of a Christian is as a result of the lust of the hearts and flesh (James 1vs 14). Admonished all Christians to endure and strife to overcome temptation as there is always a reward afterwards (James 1vs12). He also encouraged the congregation to pray and ask for the grace to overcome temptations like Jesus did, stating amongst others that:
– All Christians more importantly, youth must abstain from youthful lusts but follow righteousness, faith, charity etc. (2Tim 2vs 22), and not be enticed by ephemeral things.
-Temptation if not overcome draws one into sin
– Christians must rid themselves of idolatry (1 Corinthians 10vs14).
– Christians must submit themselves to God, Resist the devil and he will flee. As in James 4vs7.
– Christians must have an in-depth understanding of the word of God. Like Jesus, who defeated the devil by applying the word of God accordingly.
The preacher closed with the hymn I.O.M 404.
The Women Organization had their weekly Thanksgiving:
Congregation, after general thanksgiving, rejoiced with the Akinlosoye family on the occasion of 30 years remembrance of Late Pa. Isaiah Akinlosoye.
And shortly after, was the arrival of The Rt Rev’d Abel Oluyemi Ajibodu (Bishop, Diocese of Ile-Oluji) who was visiting.
The Bishop, after he was welcomed prayed for the Congregation, the Diocese, State, Nation and the world at large. In particular, he asked for the intervention of God in the war between the nations of Ukraine and Russia and in turn Peace in the nations of the world.
The Bishop afterwards addressed the congregation for few minutes before he took his leave. In his address, he commended the Archdeaconry on the attendance of members at the Diocesan Bible Conference and Post Vestry Retreat with the theme “Living by the Book(Bible) which held at the Cathedral Church of St. Peter, Ile-Oluji on Saturday 5th March, 2022. He stated that the Archdeaconry was second in terms of attendance.
The elected Church wardens as well as members nominated by their respective societies to the Parish Church Council were sworn in during the service.
The service closed with Recessional hymn from I.O.M 173.