By Michael Boivi.
The festival of Nine Lessons and Carols was first introduced in the Church to bring a more imaginative approach to worship in commemorating the birth of Christ. The purpose was to keep men out of Pubs on Christmas Eve to get them prepared and reflect on the essence of Christmas.
The Nine Lessons taken from the Bible gives us a reflection on the fall of man, God’s blessings for Abraham and his descendants, the promise of a Messiah and the peace he gives to humankind, the Annunciation, the birth of Christ, the praise by the shepherds, the worship by the Magi, and finally, the portrayal of Jesus as the light of the world.
The Religious Broadcasts Department of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, GBC per its mandate through programming, acts as a bridge between the GBC and the Ghanaian Religious Community made up of different religious faiths, has been informing and educating the viewing and listening publics on religious feasts and festivals including the Christian festival of Nine Lessons and Carols in December every year.
This year’s festival is a collaboration between GBC and the Garrison Methodist Presbyterian Church at Burma Camp.
The programme which is slated for the 16th of December 2021 will hit the air waves at 4.pm.
The head of Religious Broadcasts Department of GBC, Mrs Consolatrix Herzuah, the Director of Religious Affairs of the Ghana Armed Forces Rev Naval Captain Paul Adjei-Djan and the Chaplain of the Garrison Methodist Presbyterian Church, Rev Lt Benjamin Otuo Acheampong supported by the GBC Evergreen Choir were on GBC Uniiq Breakfast Drive and GTV Breakfast Show to inform and educate listeners and viewers on the essence of Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols.
They gave highlights on the upcoming programme.
“The festival would bring friends and families together. It is open to the public, everyone can attend, but, Covid-19 Protocols would be very high and strictly observed’’, Mrs. Consolatrix Herzuah noted.
Rev. Lt. Benjamin Otuo Acheampong said, ‘’we are happy to be in communion with the GBC Family, to fellowship and we believe that we will be united with a common goal of belief in Jesus Christ’’.
For his part, Rev Naval Captain Paul Adjei- Djan said the entire team looks forward to an exciting show.
‘’We expect that the show will excite anyone who attends the festival. The band is ready to give out their best. It is not just a show, but a day to remember Jesus Christ. You also know that the Armed Forces Band can play all day without getting tired, so expect a good show’’, he stated.
GBC’s Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols will be LIVE on GTV, GBC UNIIQ FM 95.7 and all GBC’S REGIONAL FM Stations across the country including all GBC’S SOCIAL MEDIA Platforms.
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