EASTER MONDAY GAMES BOUNCES BACK WITH GREAT EXCITEMENT

Compiled By: Emmanuel Ashong, Accra

After a two-year suspension due to the outbreak of the corona virus disease, Easter Monday Fun Games and Picnics bounced back in the various Societies within the Accra Diocese of The Methodist Church Ghana on Monday, April 18, 2022.

Not even the torrential rainfall in many parts of Ghana’s capital could stop members from celebrating the day which was characterised by sporting competitions and fun games among the various Organisations within the Church as well as among Societies within the Circuits as witnessed by Prince Attah at the Mamprobi South Circuit Easter Monday Games which came off at the Mamprobi AstroTurf Park. The Circuit Superintendent, the Very Rev Aaron Gaisie-Amoah prayed for the commencement of the games which started with an aerobics session. Also present was the Circuit Minister, the Rev Richard Bradley Foli and the Very Rev Mrs Naana Esi Dannyame, the Minister in-Charge of the Rev I. K. Asuamah Memorial Methodist Church, located within the Mamprobi South Circuit.

Members participated in games like oware, ludo, draught, pick the ball, fill the bottle and sack race. A football match between Gethsemane Society and Rev I. K. Asuamah Thompson Memorial Society ended in a 4-1 victory for the latter, who also emerged the overall winners of the entire games.

In the neighboring Mamprobi Circuit, members of Nazareth Society, Mamprobi and Galilee Society, Chorkor had separate events to mark the day, reports Nii Hansen Mettle. Singing competitions, penalty shoot outs, lime and spoon, musical chairs and balloon in the cup were among the activities undertaken at the Nazareth Society. The Singing Band won the top award for the day which was presented by the Superintendent Minister, the Very Rev Samuel K. Quartey. The day’s activities were climaxed with a float by the Boys’ and Girls’ Brigade around the Church’s environs amidst brass band music and the display of placards. Similar activities were held at Galilee Society where ‘Team White’ won the ultimate prize.

It was a picnic at the Rev Joseph Thomas Clegg Memorial Society in the Kaneshie Circuit where members enjoyed a buffet and participated in ludo, draught and playing cards - a game Superintendent Minister, Very Rev Daniel Kpabitey and Very Rev Samuel Nii Nmai Ollenu, a Minister in the Circuit could not resist participating in, reporter Derrick Ankamah observed. Members of the Children’s Ministry were not left out as they participated in musical chairs.

Charles Egyakwa Amusah reports that at the Calvary Society in the Accra North Circuit, it was a ‘Meet-Me-Here’ affair as the various Church Organisations sought to outwit each other with the preparation of sumptuous local dishes for members amidst live band music by Calvary Jewels, the resident Gospel Band. Circuit Minister, the Very Rev Christopher Atta Cudjoe won a musical chairs competition on the day which also saw members donate blood to support the National Blood Bank.

From the Rev Peter Quaye Dagadu Memorial Society in the Osu Circuit, the Easter Monday Games dubbed the Gladys Eunancy Dagadu Fun Games were held among day borns in the Church, reports Enoch Quarcoo. From food competition to playing cards, football and table tennis which saw the active participation of Superintendent Minister, Very Rev Godson N. A. Akushie, members keenly competed against each other for the top position.

Accra Circuit Superintendent Minister, the Very Rev Dr Nana Kwesi Bart-Plange was in the thick of affairs as members of the Wesley Society took to the Mamprobi Girls’ School Park in a football match that ended in a 1-1 draw among five years plus married men on one side and minus five years old married men and singles on the other side, reports Joseph Abbey. Back at the premises of the Wesley Cathedral, Accra, members were treated to live band music and other fun competitions among the various Church Organisations.

Inter-organisational women’s penalty kicks, lime and spoon race, tag of peace, bouncing castle and musical chairs were among activities undertaken by Adabraka Circuit Head, the Rev Ernest Bruce Memorial Society during their celebration of Easter Monday, Ebenezer Osabutey reports. Featuring prominently on the day was a dancing session between the clergy and the Stewards. The Boys’ and Girls’ Bridge won the musical chairs competition while the Methodist Youth Fellowship was victorious in the penalty kicks.