VIGIL FOR NEW YEAR

From Moses Dotsey Aklorbortu, Takoradi
Residence of the Sekondi/Takoradi welcomed the New Year with church services, vigil at drinking bars and street corners till date and time turned 00:00, 2010.
At the churches, ministers at various churches called for peace, understanding, brotherliness and great tolerance of one another’s views.
At the Evangel Church International, Kwekuma in Sekondi, Pastor David Agbeli reminded that the congregation that they are achievers and urged them to work hard to ensure that their dreams were realized.
He said it was through hard work and understanding, love, peace and tolerance that they could be in the position achieve their set targets and contribute to the socio-economic development of the country.
At Sekondi branch of Light House, Pastor B. Ampofo called on Christians to devote more time to God and seek wisdom and understanding.
“In the new year that we just started, there were many instances that we have harbored bitterness in our hearts, this the time to let go and start afresh to ensure that we live as a family with a common goal,” he said.
At other venues residents danced to every sound of music at street corners while other share drinks and hug each other when the clock turned 00:00, 2010 amidst thunderous noise from the people.