That was the theme for this year clasfon's freshers welcome.
It was a really an anticipated event especially for the 100level students but also to all law students.
The event held on the saturday the 23rd of January, a day after their matriculation, at the faculty of arts orchard.
The event started by 10am, with the opening prayer, followed by a soul lifting praise and worship led by the music director of clasfon - Chinedu Igwe.
The anchors of the event were Zaynarb (200level and clasfon's secretary general) and Caleb (300level) .
Immediately after the praise and worship, a drama piece was presented by the drama unit, the drama portrayed three freshers and the many temptations they were susceptible to and how they were able to overcome, fail and the resultant consequences. It was funny, interesting and above all informative and revealing, more so for the 100level.
A cross section of freshers at the event.
Immediately after the drama was a beautiful rendition by the clasfon's choir.
After which, "Papa" ( Emmanuel Agabi, clasfon's president), introduced pastor Festus to preach the word to 100level and all gathered.
Pastor Festus is the Youth president of the Redeemed christian church of God ( house of daniel parish) .
In his message, he admonished the freshers to be unique in their stay in school, not to go along with the crowd and never losing focus of why they are in school, for "it is not how much you live your life that matters but how well! They say if you can't beat them, you join them! I'm enjoining you today as kings and priests that if you can't beat them, you leave them! What you give attention to, will ultimately define the direction of your life"
He also implored the 100level students to be mindful as to their dressing and be on the guard always against sin, never losing sight of their divine heritage - "it is not the clothes that define the clothes but the personality that defines the clothes.
Galatians 6:7, whatever a man is sowing, that is what he shall reap, for we serve a God that is merciful but sin itself is not without consequences. There is a way that seemth right unto a man but the end thereof is destruction, so let he that thinks he stands, take heed lest he falls, for if the foundation of the righteous be destroyed, what can the righteous do?"
He also asked that the 100level students be focused in all their dealings. "Don't live your life by chance, live your life by choice. Your life is God's gift to you, what you do with your life is your gift to the world. Our constitution for living is the word! So that what you can't see, you can't pursue - always set a target for your self, for God said to Abraham, as far as you can see with your eyes is yours"
He urged the freshers to be thankful to God, even in all things, trusting not in their own strength for anything - " the way of God sometimes does not make sense. Today so many persons desire your profession but they are there and you are here. The professionalism of a profession is not defined by the profession but by the person's professing that profession"
"If you have not spoken to God about a life, you have no capacity to bring that life to God"
On a final note, he advised the newbies to heed the admonition as contained in Eccl 12:1,2; "remember now your grand creator in the days of your youth while your delight is still in the lord.... fear God and keep this commandments, for this is the duty of man.
The man of God then ended the powerful sermon, with prayers for the 100level students and all gathered.
After the message, Awesome Ojeah came up and addressed the new students about the dress code and the many controversy and confusion surrounding same.
Next on the agenda was the playing of some games, students were made to dance round the chair in synchronization with music, a game which obehi (300level) won and also the 100level students played various word games.
Finally though was the cutting of cake, the sharing of refreshments, the recognition of first timers, the singing of the family song and then the sharing of the grace.
ULP spoke with some of the students after the event and asked them to describe the event in one word and this was their various response.
Edidiong - "Wonderful! Amazing!"
Lucy - "it was great! For me the best part was the ministrations, from the worship to the word to the prayer, they were all very touching for me"
Gabriel - "it was wonderful, it was nice, the most outstanding thing for me was the togetherness, the love and the unity amongst ourselves, it was really great"
Nonye - "it was great! As you can see, I'm very happy and excited! I like the fact that I'm going home with breakfast, lunch and dinner after eating to my full already"
ULP also spoke with chairman of the planning committee for the freshers welcome on the challenges they encountered on the way here and how they were able to surmount those challenges all together.
Jefferson (500level) - "All glory be to God almighty. Our major challenge was finance and getting a venue, thank God we got this venue (Orchard), then getting people to locate this place for the event. But we really thank God for the success of the event. No matter the challenges we faced, we were able to surmount everything. By the grace of God we were able to get good response (turnout) from persons"
Report by gafar.
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