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President David Granger yesterday joined with the worshippers at the 180-year old Albion Chapel Congregational Church for a special sunrise service to usher in a week of activities that will culminate next Saturday with the hosting for the community’s inaugural Village Day.The activities are being spearheaded by the Fyrish,Ray Nitschke Packers Jersey, Gibraltar, Courtland,Robert Alford Falcons Jersey, No.1 Association Incorporated,Dave Robinson Packers Jersey, which is celebrating its sixth anniversary.In his address to the congregation,Austin Hooper Falcons Jersey, the President said that while the planned week of celebrations will allow for reflection on the past,Le Veon Bell Steelers Jersey, residents must also use it as an opportunity to take stock of where they are as a community and chart the way forward for the future. He spoke of the four pillars that drive development in any community; the church, the school, the home and the farm (work). He urged the residents to strengthen the pillars to ensure the revival of the fortunes of their village, which once stood as an agriculture powerhouse on the Corentyne Coast.“When you rock those four pillars,Green Bay Packers Jersey, your village will collapse… When this community developed, it was the fruit-bowl of the Corentyne, even when Black Bush Polder was opened for the first time,Paul Hornung Packers Jersey, they got their planting materials and their seedlings from Fyrish. But now we have seen that other communities, which have benefitted from beneficence and generosity of Fyrish seem to be overtaking Fyrish in prosperity,Joe Gilliam Steelers Jersey,” the President pointed out.President Granger used the opportunity to encourage residents to make the Fyrish, Gibraltar, Courtland, No.1 Association the bedrock of a new form of development in the community.President David Granger stands with Pastor Phillip Campbell (at his right) and elders of the churchA section of the congregationThe Head of State’s remarks were followed by an inspiring sermon by Pastor Phillip Campbell,Chris Hogan Patriots Jersey, who said that President Granger’s spirit of patriotism and his commitment to developing Guyana is indeed praiseworthy.“I believe that there is a burning desire in his heart to see every citizen of this country rise to the occasion; bringing back honour, dignity and pride… we have to begin to change the world that you are in. If change is going to come you have to begin to work on yourself. It is time for us to get up and begin our work. Do not wait for the President to come and do it for you. Everyone must take up their responsibility,” Pastor Campbell said.The week of activities are being held under the theme, “Uniting our Community.” |
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