Randle Family Hold Thanksgiving In London

Eko Hot Blog reports that on Sunday 13th August 2023 the Randle family held their annual Thanksgiving at All Hallows’ Gospel Oak Church, Savernake Road, Hampstead, London NW3 2JP. The Vicar of the Church, Rev. Guy Pope conducted special prayers for the departed members of the family:

• Mr. Alfred Adesina Randle
• Dr. Isaac Ayo Randle
• Chief Romanes Adewale Randle
• Mary Adekemi Lardner
• Huxley S. Randle
• Mrs. Efuntomi Johnson
• Felix Ladipo Randle
• Fanny Ajoke Randle
• Madam Abigail Majekodunmi
• Chief Joseph Koshoniola Randle.

The Vicar also offered prayers for the 276 Chibok girls who were abducted nine years ago but many of whom are still in captivity.

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The occasion also marked the posthumous birthday of Mr. Alfred Adesina Randle who was born on 12th August 1884 (and died at the age of 92 on 17th April 1976); and post humous birthday of Chief J.K. Randle who was born on 28th July 1909 and died at the age of 47 on 17th December 1956.

During the service, prayers were also offered to mark the 40th anniversary of the passing away of Mrs. Abigail Mojibola Majekodunmi who died on 12th August 1983. She was born on 15th June 1905 and died at the age of 78.

Afterwards, a reception was held at the Church followed by lunch at the Garden Gate Pub, 14 Southend Road, Hampstead Heath, London NW3 2QE.

The Vicar was dynamite. He held the congregation spellbound. The Homily was refreshing inspirational. As for the Sermon it ticked all the boxes. Its theme was “LIST” – we keep sending God lists of things we want him to do for us but we never send the list of what we are going to do for the Almighty. Fortunately, he does not need anything from us !!

Hence, it does not matter to him. Nevertheless, he provides us with all our needs – both material and spiritual. The Sermon also delivered a powerful message:

“Real blood is thicker than pure water.”

Repeat: “REAL BLOOD IS THICKER THAN PURE WATER”

As for Satan, he gets really angry when sees happy families savouring the bond of selfless love and unity of purpose anchored on compassion. Satan loathes families in which joy, happiness, trust and harmony prevails.

The road is long but the time is short.

What was most remarkable is that the Golden Gate Pub has somehow preserved its alluring ambience – going back almost six decades when I was a student and living in a bedsitter on the other side of Hampstead Heath – 59 Glenmore Road, NW3.

These vignettes are still pasted all over the cozy bar and expansive garden:

“We must be willing to let go of the life we planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us.”
Joseph Campbell

“Satisfaction lies in the effort, not in the attainment; full effort is full victory.”
Mahatma Gandi

“The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people (are) so full of doubts.”
Bertrand Russell

“If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them.” George Bernard Shaw

“One man with courage is a majority.” – Thomas Jefferson

“Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value.” – Albert Einstein

“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.” – Carl Rogers

“He who establishes his arguments by noise and command shows that his reason is weak.” – Michel de Montaigne

“The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up.” – Paul Ambroise Valery

“There is meaning in every journey that is unknown to the traveller.” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer

“The righteous believers either speak about good things or they keep silent.”- Dr. Bilal Philips

“No one can make you feel inferior without your permission.” – Elenor Roosevelt

“You owe your parents a lot. You never prayed to have them, but they may have prayed to have you.” – Mufti Ismail Menk

“Don’t panic and lose hope even if there’s a mountain in your path walk to the one who created the mountains” – Dr. Bilal Philips

“You never really learn much from hearing yourself speak.” – George Clooney

“Truth never damages a cause that is just.” – Mohandas Gandhi

“Work as hard as you can, even though who you work with and what you work on are more important than how hard you work.” – William James

“The deepest principle of Human Nature is the craving to be appreciated.” – William James

“Show me the man you honour, and I will know what kind of man you are.” – Thomas Carlyle

“For everything you have missed, you have gained something else; and for everything you gain, you lose something.”- Ralph Waldo Emerson

“The trouble with putting armour on is that, while it protects you from pain, it also protects you from pleasure.” – Celeste Holm

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“The first virtue of all really great men is that they are sincere. They eradicate hypocrisy from their hearts.” – Anotole France

“The ship is safest when it is in port, but that’s not what ships were built for.” – Paulo Coelho

“I honestly think it is better to be a failure at something you love than to be a success at something you hate.” -George Burns

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” – Nelson Mandela

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