Accra, June 7, GNA – The Reverend Thomas Henry Quamson, Senior Pastor of the Assemblies of God Holy Ghost Worship Centre, on Sunday urged Christians to thirst for the worship of God despite the challenging times.
He said the restrictions for the fight against COVID-19 had resulted in many Christians losing their desire in the worship of God and called for a rekindle of that desire through fellowship.
Rev. Quamson said this during the first service after the easing of the restrictions on religious activities.
The service, in accordance with the Presidential Directives for religious gathering, lasted from 0900 to 1000 hours.
The church has scheduled to hold two services each Sunday with each accommodating a maximum of 100 members from 0900 to 1000 hours and from 1030 to 1130 hours.
Quoting from the scriptures, Rev. Quamson said; “If the Spirit of God dwells in an individual he thirsts daily and continually for the presence of God and to fellowship in His Holy Temple”.
Pastor Daniel Kuffour, Associate Pastor of the Church, told the Ghana News Agency that the service was conducted in line with the COVID-19 protocols.
Mr Raphael Gyabeng, the Head of Medical Team of the Church, said two Veronica buckets had been provided at the entrance for washing of hands before and after the service.
“We adhered to the ‘No Mask, No Entry’ policy and checked the temperature of each member who entered the church,” he said.
The Presidential Directives say, among other things, that each service must last for an hour with only 100 congregants at a time, but the 25 per cent attendance means the number could be smaller for smaller churches.
Church leaders must also ensure their members adhered to proper social distancing protocols during worship, provide veronica buckets and soap for handwashing, and disinfect their premises to guarantee the safety of members.
GNA