25th anniversary Brochure

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The late Bro. Charles Fynn from 2001 to 2005. Bro. George SIS. GRACE AIDOO: CHAPLAIN
Edzii from 2006 to 2007. The Band became dormant for The band would not have come this far without the
sometimedur to the exit of Bro. George Edzii to join the contribution of our cherished patrons. We are also proud
church choir. However things turned round when the to say that the Superintendent Minister of the circuit Very
good Lord in His own time brought Bro. Christopher Rev. Ebenezer Popeson Adjei is the current Diocesan
Monnie in 2009. Through the effort of Sis. Gladys chaplain of the Tema Diocesan Singing Band. We indeed
Donkoh and Bro. Kennetey Essel(Choir master) through hold you the Diocesan chaplain and patrons in owe. So
the ingenuity of Bro. Christopher Monnie supported by praise we great and famous men. The Father’s named in
the president Sis. Alberta Annan. The band introduced story and praise the Lord who now as then, revealed in
Easter concert Dubbed “ Passion of Jesus Christ” Hymns man His glory. Despite our setbacks, we will continue to
and their meaning in Akan. Invariably for the first time wave high the Banner of Christ till He comes for Jesus
of the history of the Tema Obenyaade Circuit and for that Signals still. We will wave the answer back to Heaven and
matter Immanuel, the Band represented the Circuit in the say by the grace we will. To God be the Glory.
Tema Diocesan Singing Band Conference held at Ada in Tow Ayeyi……………………………………..
2012. Even though we were cheated at that conference as
far as the singing competition was concern, the band was
the toast to all the Diocese including the then National
president Opanyin Afful Eshum.

The following are the current executives of the Band

BRO. CHRISTOPHER MONNIE: BAND MASTER
SIS. ALBERTA ANNAN: PRESIDENT
SIS. BEATRICE ASARE: VICE PRESIDENT
SIS. MERCY BASSAW: ACTING SECRETARY /
FINANCIAL SECRETARY

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IMMANUEL METHODIST WOMEN’S ACTIVITES:
FELLOWSHIP The Tema Circuit was then under
Immanuel Methodist Women’s Fellowship was started by Accra District and Immanuel
six(6) sisters who came together when there was the need Women fellowship members
for the formation of organizations within the Immanuel participated fully in attending
society in 1992. These sisters were Esther Donkor, Rebecca both Diocesan and Connecxional
Aidoo, Victoria Lartey and Sophia Inkumsah all from St. Conference and rallies. Weekly
Paul Society. Sister Agnes Okyere from Calvary society, programmes on society levels
Adabraka and Sister Nancy Yamoah from Bethel Society, were based on the connexional
Community 8. They all had come to join Immanuel handbook eg. Talks, debates, Bible studies handicrafts,
Society at that time. cookery, etc.
The sisters met regularly once a week on Fridays to have INAUGURATION
meetings. More sisters later came to join the fellowship The fellowship was finally inaugurated on 24th January,
and sisters Victoria Lartey, Lucy Boyetey, Rebecca Aidoo 1993. It was the first fellowship to be inaugurated in the
and AgnessOkyere were appointed as officers to steer the church. The officiating Minister was Rev. (CDR) E.O
affairs of the fellowship. As with everything at its teething Arthur (RTD). Induction service was held that same
stages, the fellowship went through difficulties but with day for the officers who were Sisters: Victoria Lartey
much prayer and the help of the Almighty God the (President), Lucy Boyetey (Vice President), Rebecca
fellowship was seen growing. Aidoo (Secretary) and AgnessOkyere (Treasurer). The
house mother were sisters: Sophia Inkumsah (Jane
Noon), Juliana Lartey (Rose Little) and Mary Arkaah
(France Green).

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When the Tema North was formed the affairs of the Tema North women fellowship was handled on a rotational basis
by the societies within the circuit between24th February,2001 and 31st January 2004. Immanuel women fellowship
had its turn to manage affairs taking over from Bethel women fellowship and by God’s grace this was done successfully.
Induction service was held on 1st April, 2001.
Below is the list of officers from inception to date
METHODIST WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP- IMMANUEL SOCIETY, COMMUNITY 11

PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER PERIOD
SIS. VICTORIA SIS. LUCY SIS. REBECCA SIS. AGNES 1993-1998
LARTEY BOYETEY AIDOO OKYERE
SIS. ELIZABETH SIS. MARY SIS.FAUSTINA BA- SIS. AGNES 1998-2000
EDUTSEN ARKAAH FOUR – KWAKYE OKYERE
SIS. MARY SIS. PAULINA SIS. GLADYS SIS. EVA HAIZEL 2001 – 2004
ARKAAH APPIAH MBROH
SIS. NANCY MILLS SIS. ALICE DOFAH SIS. CECILIA EYE- SIS. COMFORT AN- 2004 – 2007
SON (DECEASED) DOH (DECEASED)
SIS. SUSAN TITI- SIS. MAAME SER- SIS. LILLICENT
OFEI WAA QUARCOE SIS. BETTY ANAA- 2007-2010
SIS. MAAME SER- SIS. CHRISTIANA SIS. BECKY BINEY FI- AMPAW
WAA OBUBUAFO
SIS. CHRISTIANA SIS. DINAH AS- SIS. BECKY BINEY SIS. ELIZABETH 2010 -2013
OBUBUAFO ANTE-BOAFO ESSIEN

SIS. CONSTANCE 2014
BOAKYE

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who discharged their duty with alacrity in support of the Executive Council.
administration of succeeding Ministers over the years. 2.-Representatives of the Fellowship as either ordinary
3.-For the ten (10) years the Tema Obenyaade Circuit members or Executives, are sent with cash donations
has been in existence, the Fellowship has also provided to participate in the inauguration of newly established
five (5) Circuit Stewards and one (1) Lay Chairman for Fellowships.
theTema Diocese in the person of Bro. Ebenezer Kwesi 3.-The Fellowship has hosted quite a number of Circuit
Haizel. and Diocesan programmes at the Immanuel Chapel.
4.-The Immanuel Men’s Fellowship has been instrumental 4.-The Fellowship faithfully discharged its financial
in organizing Food Bazaars during the annual Easter obligations to the Circuit, Diocese and the Connexion.
Games and also, been championing the celebration of For example, the Fellowship fully honoured payments
annual Men’s Day which is an important event on the of all levies in connection with the Kumasi Kwadaso
calendar of the Methodist Church Ghana. In addition, Retreat Centre as well as the Azizanya Chapel project.
the Fellowship continued to demonstrate good faith in
honoring its financial obligations to the Connexion every NEW FELLOWSHIP INAUGURATION IN THE
year. TEMA OBENYAADE CIRCUIT:
5.-The Fellowship purchased plastic chairs for the church’s
Youth Hall and made conscious effort at keeping high Under the chairmanship of Bro. S.B. Donkor, the
the interest of the Youth in the Fellowship’s activities. By Immanuel Men’s Fellowship inaugurated the Ebenezer
this association with the Youth, a lot of young men have Methodist Men’s Fellowship on October 19 2009. The
joined the Fellowship newly inaugurated Fellowship had Bro. William Tii as its
. first Chairman. The Fellowship has since played a pivotal
CIRCUIT AND DIOCESAN ACTIVITIES: role in nurturing the Ebenezer Men’s Fellowship through
the provision of moral, technical and financial support.
1.-The Fellowship has always been represented at the
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PAST CHAIRMEN OF THE FELLOWSHIP: Celebrating our Silver Jubilee
1.-Late Bro. S.B Lartey – 1992 – 1996 IMMANUEL S O C I E T Y
2.-Bro. T.T. Kutin – 1996 – 1999
3.-Bro. S.K Asare – 1999 – 2001
4.-Bro E.K. Haizel – 2001 – 2004
5.-Late Bro. E.K. Anim – 2004 – 2007
6.-Bro. S.B. Donkor – 2007 – 2010
7.-Bro. J. Dadzie-Mensah – 2010 – 2012
8.-Bro. S. AnaafiAmpaw – 2012 – to date

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IMMANUEL METHODIST GUILD number was 21 members. This has
On the 2nd of October, 1990 the day Immanuel Society steadily increased to 31 members
held its first divine service, some bothers and sisters, led 26 females and 5 males.
by Bro. Ekow Sey, who were then members of St. Paul and OBJECTIVES
Bethel Methodist Guilds stated the ground work to form -The Guild is a training ground for
a branch at Immanuel society to win souls and also to church leadership.
reduce the long distances they have to travel to and from -The Guild is an arm of the Social
Guild meetings.
On 29th July 1992, their vision became a reality and the and caring life of the church.
Guild became the third church -The Guild is a means of outreach and Evangelism.
organization to be formed in Immanuel society under the Meetings are held on Mondays 6:30pm – 7:30pm and
Pastoral guidance of Rev. J, K, Bassaw (the late). members participate in activities as follows:
The founding members were five (5) namely: Bro. Ekow 1.-Prayer and Devotion
Sey (now Very Rev. EkowSey), Sister Florence Sam, 2.-Bible Studies, Bible Quiz
Beatrice Baidoo (now Mrs.Asare), Susanna Amoah and 3.-Evangelism and Visitation
Esther Turkson. With time other officers were appointed 4.-Socialization e.g. Pick and Art, Exchange of Gift,
to help strengthen the interim executives. They included
Sis. Contance Dentaah and others who handled the four Bring, share and eat.
sections. They ran the affairs of the Guild till general 5.-Health talk- Asthma, Education knowledge first Aid
elections were held to appoint substantive officers towards
our inauguration on September 19th, 1993.Initial group for burns and scars diabetes, hypertension and Malaria.

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ACHIEVEMENTS
1.-Donation to Orphanage eg. Rafiki Satellite home,Winneba
2.-To pay regular visit to Ebenezer and Freeman Societies

to form Guild there

FUTURE PLANS
To look for backslidden members and also to intensity Evangelism in order to win more souls.

FINANCES
- Our source of finance was through contribution and fund raising monthly dues and offertory.
- Our main source of income has been payments of monthly dues, offertory, interest on savings and gift from patrons
and patroness and well- wishers.

PAST AND CURRENT LEADERS PERIOD

PRESIDENT SECRETARY PERIOD
CONSTANCE DENTAAH ABIGAIL GADZARIKI (LATE)
ELIZABETH ASARE MARY BOYAN 1993-2000
JULIANA B. KETEKU HANNAH TETTEH 2000-2005
JONES ASAMONAH RACHEAL AWOLOLA 2005-2011
2011-2017

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GOODWILL MESSAGE Celebrating our Silver Jubilee
It is with joy to congratulate all of you on this occasion, IMMANUEL S O C I E T Y
on our 25th Anniversary. We are all blessed.
The Theme for this anniversary is appropriate and
challenging. What we as a family have being able to
achieve in all these years in Christendom is by the grace
of God. As Christians, we wish to encourage ourselves to
move out of our societies into the harvest which is ripe
in home, office, markets, schools and even within our
societies. We should let our lifstyles, our attitudes and
relationship draw people in the Lord’s Vineyard.
It is therefore important that we fulfil our vows to Christ
by living holy lives in a bid to win souls for him. We
should transcend Spirituality to include all facets of life
physical, social, political, emotional education etc. it is
our prayer that our success so far must be celebrated and
at the same time sustain it.
The Lord who has brought us this far shall never leave us
nor forsake us as we labour on...
Immanuel – God is with Us.

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IMMANUEL METHODIST SUSANNA WESLEY MISSION AUXILLARY SUWMA grew in strength and
numbers and was inaugurated
THE HISTORY OF SUSANNA WESLEY with 20 members by Rev. Bortey
MISSION AUXILARY (SUWMA) in the year 2000. Rev. Bortey,
President Sister Grace Maclean
IMMANUEL METHODIST CHURCH COMMUNIIY 11 - TEMA and her able executives accorded
us tremendous support. She has
We give thanks to God the greatest architect of the been called to eternity. May her
universe, the source of our being, author and finisher of soul rest in perfect peace.
our faith for guiding, protecting, keeping, feeding and Before our 5th Anniversary
providing us the resources needed for all these years till 15th April, 2010, New Executives were inducted into
today. May His name be praised. office and by the Grace of God the organization was
able to organize an outdoor crusade on the 25th April,
On the 12th April 1998 SUWMA was launched at 2010 at Tema community 11 station with the help of the
Immanuel Methodist Church, the President Sister Joyce superintendent Minister Very Rev. S. L AddoDonkoh,
Takyi-Aboage, her executives and some sisters from our President Sister Juliana Biney and executives not
Bethel Methodist Church Community (8) eight, Tema. forgetting our beloved patrons who worked day and
The maiden meeting was held by eighteen (18) members. night to see this dream come through. God being so good
The Association continued meeting till such a time that we had one [1] Nursery Freeman Methodist SUWMA at
the organization ceased functioning for various reasons. community (12).
Heaven requires that we pray, knowing that prayer is the Immanuel SUWMA currently has membership of fifty
master key to all impossibilities. Rev. J. K. Amartey and (50) lead by our President Sister Sophia Quarshie the.
Sister Henrietta Coleman met on the evening of 6th July, The executives were inducted into Office by our Very
1998 in one of the classrooms of MEDASS and prayed. Rev. Ebenezer PopesonAdjei and Rev. Kofi Annan in
God intervened and that was how SUWMA was revived 2016. This team aided in the inauguration of Freeman
and has survived till date.

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Young Orphanage home in Ashaiman among other IMMANUEL S O C I E T Y
things. We are also organising to launch SUWMA in
Ebenezer Methodist Church community (7), God willing.
We cannot end without acknowledging and showing or
appreciation to the past connecxional President Opanyin
Joyce Takyi-Aboage, our past and current Diocesan
President Sister’s Dora Ofore Atta and Juana Apiadu who
visited us regularly and motivate us in diverse ways.
Our special thanks also goes to all the members of
Immanuel Methodist Church, Tema Community [11],
our beloved patrons who love us so much and all who
have stood with us through it all.
We are most grateful to our good Lord for how far He has
brought us.
BELOVED LET US LOVE!!!

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