Second Golden Welcome Of The Ages
Introduction
To The Second Welcome Ceremony
The second
welcome ceremony also took place during worship. It started with the sprinkling
of holy water on the hands of the ministers of God. When the officiating minister
passed by Apostle Gozie, the Spirit turned him round
once and he asked the apostle what he had noticed in the previous occasion. He
pointed out how the spirit had turned him (Apostle Raphael) twice on the
previous occasion before he (Raph) started speaking.
Then he said to the apostle, “Prepare to complete the presentations of gifts.”
Preparation
Of Three Sets Of Golden Gifts
The three bowls were prepared and
ready before worship began. The colour of each bowl
was white. The bowls contained the same three precious gifts, as follows:
1.
First
bowl, white in colour, which contained 1 bottle olive
oil, 1candle and 1 bottle of pure water.
2.
Second
bowl, white in colour, which contained 1 bottle olive
oil, 1candle and 1 bottle of pure water.
3.
Third
bowl, white in colour, which contained 1 bottle olive
oil, 1candle and 1 bottle of pure water.
PREPARATION
OF THE PRESENTER
The hands and feet of Apostle Gozie were washed
with blood of Jesus.
The
platform for the presentation was formed, on the ground, with blood of Jesus by
sprinkling His blood three times in front of the altar.
The
Presentation Of Three Sets Of Golden Gifts
The bowls were presented by three
children: a boy and two girls.
Those carrying the bowls stood in a
line up, down the temple.
The presenters and the gifts were
sprinkled with the blood of Jesus to make them worthy of the Lord.
Necessity
The officiating minister
explained that it was necessary to welcome the Holy Trinity, in the same way
that three wise men welcomed Jesus with the three gifts of Gold, frankincense
and myrrh, when Jesus was born.
Presentation
The presentation started with
seven rounds of the trumpet sounds.
The presentation song was sung
three times as:
Gi bu Chukwu onye di
mma
Gi bu Chukwu onye
di mma
Gi bu alpha na omega mu o
Onye mbu nna onye
ikpe azu
Mmalite na
ogwugwu
Ya ka ji na as
Gi bu chi muo
e…e.. i
di ebube
e…e.. i
di omimi
Ya ka ji na as Gi
bu chi muo
Presentation Of Gifts
Then the officiating
minister spoke to the apostle saying, “Present each bowl to the Most High.”
After
the presentations, the congregation presented general free will offering, each
according to what he has.
Benedictions
After
the presentation of general free will offerings, the apostle turned to the
congregation and blessed the entire children of God, all over the world,
irrespective of their religions or tribes.
Washing Of Feet
In
the name of God, all the feet of all the congregation were washed with
consuming fire (a mix of living water – God the fountain of life, water - blood of
Jesus, Olive oil – Holy Spirit, and salt – covenant) performed by Pastor Ifeanyi Udeh.
Heavenly Blessings And Endowment
Next,
Apostle Gozie moved round, holding high seven burning candles in his left hand, and laid
hand on the forehead and heart of each person present, while Apostle Raph led the way by sprinkling the blood of Jesus. At the
end, the seven burning candles, as one bundle, was placed on the altar. Apostle
Raph later said he saw the candle burning in each of
the four cardinal directions.
Saraka (Sharing Of
Edible Offerings)
All
the edible offerings were shared among those present.
Conclusion
The ceremony ended with
another round of seven trumpet sounds, while Apostle Gozie
moved round the altar three times, praising God with His mighty and glorious
names.
Participants
The
participants were as follows:
Officiating Minister: Apostle Raph Nweze
Priest: Apostle Gozie Odumegwu
Lead Chorister: Pastor Ifeanyi
Udeh
Record Keeper: Apostle Raph
Nweze
Presenters: …
