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The first quarterly solemn assembly of the Federal Polytechnic Nekede Owerri was held at the school 1000 capacity hall.
This prayer service is spiritual quest to seek the face and help of God
who has been our help in ages past and our hope in ages to come. God’s
law is immutable. Hence “The creature of his hands declares his goodness
and all their enjoyments speak his praise, He clothed them with beauty,
He supports them with food, He preserves them with pleasure from
generations to generation” (unto the i grant). The worship of Almighty
God is paramount and a focal point to this administration, hence every
quarter the management, staff and students of the school gather to
venerate God. The solemn assembly an act of pertinence was introduced
Venerable Nkemdirim with the congregational hymn; To God be the glory
great things”. Ven Nkemdirim in his opening remarks said that humility
is devoid of office and position and nothing should pose as a stumbling
block to the mercy of God. He said that this time is a golden
opportunity to confess our sins and return to God which will help to
pardon and purge us from sin and evil. God is faithful and just to us
and will grant us a new life. There shall be resurrection back to the
glory of God. The venerable pointed out that we are here to rededicate
our life, our offices and our work back to God and nobody will be passed
by as the angel of God move round. There will be peace, restoration,
promotion, prosperity in Jesus Christ name.
1st reading: The first reading was read by the student
union president Mr Onumara Nnachetam from psalm150. The second reading
was taken from the Gospel of Jesus Christ Matthew chapter 5 vs 1- end
and was read by Rev. Kingsley.
The Homily: Ven. Nkemdirim informed the staff that the Rector converged
the school for the prayer and the theme of the prayer session is
“Beginning with God”. There is need for every community, churches,
clans, hamlets and other devotional churches to gather together for a
New Year service. Continuing he said that there is need for
re-dedication of our life to God and the essence of beginning with God
cannot be over emphasized. He advised the audience to meditate on the
readings and to reconnect and acknowledged God’s mercy. He pointed that
it is not by our carefulness, and measure of sensitivity that God kept
us alive today, further more he pointed out that it is high time we
imbibe the truth that we don’t control our lives, and action but we have
to acknowledge God and surrender all our begin to him.
He warned
against people making New Year resolution by the first of January only
to break it before January ending. Venerable restricted the need to
depend on God and not to look up to the government and man. He noted the
killings, economic recession, kidnapping and other negative vices
bordering our county Nigeria. He vehemently advised that we should not
think of these evil but anchor our hope and survival in God. God is the
true rescuer and for us to stop trusting in man, and God will not
disappoint us.
He closed the Homily with the affirmation that we shall be children
of favour this year. After the Homily Pastor Bliss offered prayer for
the management, staff and students.
Highlighted at the occasion was a melodious entertainment by the school band which everybody danced to.
