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Lagos Lawn Tennis Club (LLTC) has held its annual Christmas carol called Carols of the Nine Lessons. Carol service was held at Lord Rumens Center Court, LLTC, TBS, Lagos Island.
Some pupils and students from Charlie Marie Group of Schools, Labori Oloja, Ogun State were also present to perform a Special Carol and a drama performance of Song of Hope, a Christian hymn.
Speaking at the event, the president of the club, Kolade Olutekunbi, said the gathering is significant as both Christians and Muslims celebrate Christ together to usher everyone and the management of the club into the new year in prayers.
He congratulated the chairman of the song committee and the clubs publicity secretary, Adekunbi Akin-Taylor, for organizing the song song.
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The officiating priest, Segun Ladeinde of the Anglican Communion of the Diocese of Lagos, gave the exhortation from the scriptures. He said that the carol is a symbol of God’s love, adding that a better nation requires genuine love.
He told Christians to come, taste and see that the Lord is good and pointed out that there is nothing else outside of God. It’s a tradition.
Speaking, Mrs Akin-Taylor said the song had been a club tradition for years. He reiterated that the song brings together different religions and unites them into one.
Speaking about the club’s appeal, he said the club is not just a social group but a sports and recreation club.
He added that although it is specifically a tennis club, there are other sections such as squash, snooker/billiards, table tennis, darts and other games.
Ms. Akin-Taylor also noted that club members are carefully selected and vetted before they are accepted.
And when you are a member of the club, you must abide by the club’s code of conduct and respect honesty and love, because the club’s slogan is One Club, One Love.
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He revealed that LLTC was founded in 1895 and is Nigeria’s foremost and oldest club in sub-Saharan Africa.
The clubs secretary, Mr Akeem Apatira, said regardless of being a Muslim, he participates in the Carol every year without discrimination.
He emphasized that during Muslim festivals, club members also gather to celebrate the occasion.
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