Pentecost Women Celebrate Mothering Sunday with Sports

In a means to foster spiritual and promote physical well-being, the Church of the Pentecost Federal Housing Area (FHA), Lugbe Abuja, women, engaged their congregation in sporting activities, to celebrate 2025 mothering Sunday.

The sporting programme sports event started with medical screenings, then a walk through Lugbe, Abuja.

Participants walked two kilometers and then gathered in the church fitness arena for aerobics and other physical and mental fitness exercises, accompanied by rhythmic music.

The President of the Church of the Pentecost Mother’s Union, Mrs. Ifoma Metu, described the exercise as an athletic engagement that also serves as a rallying point to remind the women of the areas they need to improve upon in the discharge of their duties as mothers.

“I wish we could have this kind of opportunity more than just once a year because besides fitness, it helps to bring every women together and strengthening the bond of togetherness in the service to God romantically”.

Meanwhile, Dame Nneka Godbless, Chairperson of the 2025 Mother’s Sunday Committee, stated that the programme, “Walking for Life,” aimed to inculcate the spirit of togetherness, God-fearingness, and teamwork, particularly among women.

“Honestly I am excited that we are using walking,aerobics, health test and table tennis as part of our sports programme for year’s mothering Sunday”

Mrs. Godbless further stated that the Mothering Sunday was all encompassing, adding that it was a springboard for both gender.

“Am amazed that our husbands came out en masse to be part of this energy sapping exercise, you know our husband also need to be fit to perform well even at home and in thier offices.”

Mrs. Stella Chidoka, a participant, emphasized the immense value of sporting activities like walking and other physical exercise.

“some of us are engaged in intensive jobs and needed to be a part of the exercise to avoid fatique and untimely deaths.

“I can’t remember last I participated in exercise like this.

Can’t you see I am sweating like a Christmas goat” 

Sports coordinator for the 2025 Mothering Sunday, Mrs. Blessing Fasomo said the programme would be a continuous one owing to its health and other benefits.

Mothering Sunday is celebrated every 4th Sunday in lent in the Anglican Communion.