Notices for February 04, 2017

GREETINGS AND FELICITATION

1. Glory be to God who in His infinite mercy and grace preserved us throughout last year and has brought us to the beginning of a new year.  We congratulate all our parishioners and other worshippers for the rare privilege of this brand new year.   The Lord will shield and guide us to the end of it in Jesus name.  We shall not experience any loss in our lives and families in Jesus name.  God will add to us and fulfill His purpose in our lives and families in Jesus name.
2. We welcome all the first timers and appreciate them for identifying with us at this service.  Please fill the form given to you and wait to interact with the ‘WELCOME TEAM’ very briefly after the service.  Take the exit on the Lectern side of the church and sit on any of the pews, and they will be with you shortly.
3. We congratulate all those who celebrate birthdays this week and rejoice with them. We wish them longevity, robust health, divine favour and accomplishments.
4. We congratulate all the families that are featured in our bulletin for prayers today and pray that our prayers will be answered for them. These are: The Chamberlain, Chiboka, Chichi, Chimah, Chinkata, Chiori, Chris-Asoluka, Chuks-Okoye, Chukwuocha, Clark, Dada, Dabiri, Dafinone, Dallass, Dambo, Daminabo, Daminabo, Danjuma, Dankaro, Daras, Dare, Daniel, Dappa, David, Davies, Dehinde, Dekalu, Demesi, Desalu, Dike, Disi, Dosunmu, Dublin-Green, Duru, Ebi-Omatsola, Ebubeogu,  Edionseri, Ebeledikes, Ebong, Ebor, Echendu, Echi-Williams, Eddo, Edeh, Edoho, Edoka, Edokpolor, Edosa, Edozie, Edoziem, Edu, Edukugho,Edusei, Egbakhumeh, Egberamen, Egbogah, Egbor, Egbuche, Egbuchunam, Egbukole, Egbuna, Egbubike,  Egbuwoku, Egemonye, Egere, Egirani, Egwuatu, Egwim, Egwuatuonwu, Egwudobi, Ehieze, Eighe, Ejecam, Ejezie, Ejidiran, Ejike & Ejikeme. Please use the opportunity to do your Family Thanksgiving/Harvest .
5. We also congratulate those to be prayed for next Sunday as listed below, and we appeal that they make themselves available for the prayers. The Ejindus, Ejirinde, Ejiwunmi, Ejizu, Ejiofor, Ejiogu, Ejueyitchie-Oroye, Ekaette, Ekanem, Ekeanyanwu, Ekekezie, Ekeh, Ekejiuba, Ekhomu, Ekechukwu, Ekeocha, Ekiugbo, Ekpenike, Ekpo, Ekwem, Ekwere, Ekworomadu, Ekwueme, Ekwueme-Chiori, Elegushi, Ekwutolam, Eleonu, Eleh, Elejeh, Eluwa, Emakpore, Emeh, Emeka, Emelugo, Emedo, Emenike, Emeruwa, Emeruem, Emetonjor, Emihe, Emoekpere, Emu, Emuchay & Emmanuel.
6. ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUE: is a minimum of N1,000.00.  We appeal that we all register to become full members of our parish.
7. OUR WEEKLY ACTIVITIES: We appeal to all parishioners and other worshippers to please attend any or all of them and God will bless you all beyond your expectations:

      (i)   Daily Holy Communion @ 7.15 a.m. from Mondays to Fridays

      (ii)   Hour of Divine Intervention on Wednesdays @ 6.00 p.m to 7.30 p.m.

      (iii)  Bible Study on Fridays @ 3.00 p.m. – 4.30 p.m. & 6.00 p.m. – 7.30 p.m.

      (iv)  Overcomer’s Hour –  First Day of the month @ 6.30 a.m. to 7.00 a.m.

      (v)  Glorious Night –  Last Fridays of the month @ 11.00 p.m. to 5.00 a.m.

      (vi)  Workers’ Retreat –  as the Vicar deems appropriate.

8. THE NEEDS OF OUR PARISH: We thank all our members for your continual supports, generousity and personal sacrifice.  Your labour of love will not be in vain.  We appeal to our members to pray concerning the following items which are needed by the church and as led by the Holy Spirit to assist  in donating them

(i)         Wafer bread (priest wafers & for the congregation)

(ii)         Imported sets of chassubles for the use of the Priests, for the celebration of Holy Communion.

(iii)        Toyota buses (High roof & Medium room)

(iv)        Copies of Hymn Books

9. THE CHAPLAINS FOR THE MINISTRIES: Please note the Chaplains for the ministries of the Church:
   1. Bible Study/Elders/Social Welfare           –  Revd Canon Clement Iwuoha
   2. Music/LADGOS/Readers/Altar Server     –  Revd Canon Festus Ajayi
   3. Youth                                                       –  Revd Canon OreOluwa Agbelusi
   4. Counselling/Business Fellowship            –  Revd Canon Akpos Okoro
   5. Prison/Rehabilitation/Men’s Fellowship   –  Revd Canon Taiwo Awosika
   6. Evangelism/Prayer/Visitation                   –  Revd Charles Ezeh
   7. Clinic/Hospital                                          –  Revd Dr. Seun Adeyemi
   8. Children (Sunday school etc)                  –  Revd Silas E. Okoh

 

INFORMATION FROM THE DIOCESE:

The Annual Clergy Workshop of Lagos Metropolis of the Anglican Communion comes up from Tuesday, 7th to Wednesday, 8th February, 2017 in Our Saviour’s Church, TBS, Lagos.  Time: 8 a.m. each day.  Lagos Metropolis comprises of Lagos, Lagos West, Lagos Mainland, Awori & Badagry Dioceses.

 

WOMEN’S & GIRLS’ ORGANIZATIONS

1. WOMEN’S GUILD MEETING/BIBLE STUDY 2: Date: Wednesday, 8th February, 2017 – Topic: “No sinners will go unpunished” (Zechariah 1) by  Dame Nancy Oghenekaro.   Time: 4.00p.m.  May you be richly blessed as you attend.
2. MOBILIZERS’ RETREAT:- Date:  Saturday, 11th February, 2017 at Faith Plaza.  Time:  9.00 a.m.  Those concerned should please note and be punctual.
3. MOTHERS’ UNION MEETING/PROGRAMME: Date:  Tuesday, 7th February, 2017 –  Topic:  “Balancing work and family life” by Mrs. Emamoke Dare.  Time:  4.00 p.m.
4. WOMEN OF GRACE PROGRAMME: Date:  Today, 5th February, 2017 at the Chapel extension.  Topic:  Take up your sword (Eph. 6: 17-18).  Speaker:  Mrs. J. Chimah.
5. MOTHERS’ UNION & WOMEN’S GUILD ANNUAL DUES:- Members of the Mothers’ Union & Women’s Guild are hereby reminded of the payment of their annual dues to any of the clergy wives today or within the week.
6. WIDOWS’ WELFARE FUND:  Kindly donate towards the Fund established to assist the widows of this church and God would visit you and all yours.
7. MOTHERS’ UNION HOUSE FELLOWSHIP ZONES AND CO-ORDINATORS  

 Please note that the Fellowship comes up every 3rd Saturday  of the month.  Kindly contact your nearest Coordinator for further enquiries.  Thanks.

 

OTHER INFORMATION FROM OUR PARISH

1. 2017 VESTRY MEETING (Annual General Meeting): NOTICE is hereby given that the 2017 VESTRY MEETING (AGM) of our church will hold on Sunday, 26th February, 2017 after the Joint  0900Hr.  Service in this church. All are encouraged to attend.  At the meeting, the Council you put in place last February will give a report of its stewardship and present  the audited Financial Statements for the year ended 31st  December, 2016. It will also afford all members the opportunity to express their minds on the management of the church’s affairs and also give suggestions for improvement.

We hereby request for

(a)  Reports from Ministries/Fellowships and the Committees of Council covering the activities for the year 2016, and should be submitted in soft and hard copies on or before Sunday, 12th February, 2017, so as to enable us  tidy them up early enough.  

 (b)  Nominations for the following positions in Council, which will become vacant on 26th February,  should reach the Admin Manager not later than Tuesday, 14th  February, 2017 as follows:

(i)   The People’s Warden –  one nomination per Ministry/Fellowship;

(ii)        10 Councillors   –  two nominations per Ministry;

(iii)       2 Auditors      –  one nomination per Ministry

2. ILLEGAL PARKING ON GOVERNMENT ROAD: The Special Adviser to the Governor on Central Business Districts observed the illegal parking of vehicles within our environment, and advised that members should please, utilize the TBS parking lots being paid for, every Sunday.
3. ELDERS’ FELLOWSHIP: The Elders’ Fellowship of Our Saviour’s Church, TBS, Lagos will hold it next monthly meeting on Wednesday, 8th February, 2017 in the Chapel Extension at 10.00 a.m. prompt.  All elders of 65 years and above are considered to be members and should endeavour to attend.
4. OUR SAVIOUR’S CHURCH HALL is now available for use during the week and weekends for wedding, birthday, funeral reception etc . Also for your Company/Corporate seminars  and meetings from Mondays to Fridays at a special rate.   Kindly contact Mr. Mike Ipadeola on 08023077347 or  Regina Ezenwa on  08033257929 for details.
5. DONATIONS TO CHURCH MADE EASY:  To facilitate paying  our Tithes, Offerings and other donations, the following have been put in place:

(a)  DIRECT PAYMENT can be made by NEFT, etc into Zenith Bank Acct. No:  1012760579 with sort code No: 057150107. Please specify the purpose such as Tithes, Harvest pledges, Celebrating God’s goodness, Mission Seed, Clergy Pension, etc

(b) Payments can also be made in the UK to Union Bank UK Plc, Our Saviour’s Church, TBS, Lagos  Account No: 016298-GBP-CCARES-OO; IBAN – GB10UBUK23579701629800.

6. Banns of Marriage: We announce the Banns of Marriage between: (1)  Olatunji Odufowora-Sita & Oludolapo Abimbola James;  (2)  Stanley Uzochukwu Ogbuze & Chioma Maureen Okafor.    Any impediment should please be forwarded to the Vicar.

 FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENT/ARRANGEMENTS:

1.  Ogbuechi Nwanyi, Madam Betty Ogoemeka Ejindu: Thursday, 9th February,  2017 –  Christian wake at Clement Ejindu compound Igwiemi, Ugamuma, Obosi, Anambra State.  Time:  5.00 p.m;  Friday, 10th February,  2017 – Burial service at St. Mary’s Ang. Church, Ugamuma, Obosi, Anambra State.  Time:  10.00 a.m.  Reception immediately after interment.  Colour:    Peach.
2. Ezinne Elder (Mrs) Nena Uche (Iyam Abiriba):  Tuesday,  21st March, 2017 –  Service of Songs at 12, Ekenna Avenue, G.R.A. Aba  (Visitation by Women’s Guild and other church groups).  Time:  4 p.m;  Friday, 24th March, 2017 –  Commendation Service at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 1, Azikiwe  road, Aba at 10 a.m.;  Christian wake at her residence, Isi-Abadam, Ugwu Court, Abiriba at 6 p.m.;  Saturday, 25th March, 2017 – Open Air Service at the ground of Egwuena Girls’ Secondary School, Agbo Court, Abiriba.  Interment follows immediately after.
3. Omemgboji Walter Chinwuba (WNC) father-in-law and father of Sir Barr. M.C.K. and Lady (Barr) Mrs. Chinelo Ubah.  Aged: 78 years.  Service on Friday, 24th February, 2017 at his compound, Enu Abomimi Village, Enugu-     Ukwu;  Internment in his compound;  25th February, 2017 –  Condolence  visits;  Sunday, 26th February, 2017 –  Outing Service at Emmanuel Ang. Church, Enugwu-Ukwu at 9.00 a.m.

 

8. OUR PARISH YOUTHS: Some of our youths’ academic qualifications are listed below for assistance on job opportunities

Youths please take note of some exciting upcoming events:  

11th February – Eat, Pray, Share (Annual Love and Relationship Event).

Kindly get in touch with any of the below to book your spaces: