GREETINGS AND FELICITATION

1. 1. All glory, honour and praises to God for His faithfulness and goodness that have hitherto preserved all of us. We welcome all our parishioners and other worshippers at this service. God will surround all of us with His presence and favour, and also steadily and with Divine speed fulfill His purposes in our lives and families in Jesus name.
   2. We welcome all those who are worshipping with us for the first time into our midst and pray that God will orchestrate new and unimaginable miracles in their lives and families.  We appeal that they should kindly wait briefly after the service to interact with the “WELCOME TEAM.” They are to exit the church through the door on the lectern side of the church.
   3. We congratulate and felicitate with all those who celebrate their birthdays, wedding anniversaries, and other landmark events this week. God will continue to protect and guide them. He will also sustain their joy and continue to be mindful of them and their desires and aspirations in Jesus name.
2. OUR WEEK AT A GLANCE:

      (a)  Daily Holy Communion @ 7.15 a.m. (Mondays-Fridays)

      (b)  Choir Practice –  6.00 p.m. on Tuesdays & Thursdays

      (c) Mid-Week Holy Communion @ 7.15 a.m on Wednesdays

      (d) Mid-Week Prayer Meeting (Divine Intervention) @ 6.00p.m. on Wednesdays

      (e)  Women’s Guild Bible Study/Meeting @  4.00 p.m. on Wednesdays

      (f)   Bible Study @ 3.00 p.m. & 6.00 p.m. on Fridays.

      (g)  Overcomers’ Hour 1st Saturday of the month from 8 – 9.30am

      (h)  Divine Encounter  (monthly vigil) to start @  10.00 p.m. (Last Fridays)

      (i)   Bible School on vacation till next quarter.

      (j)   Men’s Christian Fellowship @ 10.00 a.m. on the 3rd Saturday of every month.

      All those who are concerned should please endeavour to attend punctually.

3. SECURITY OF MEMBERS
   • a) Members are implored to use the car park that we paid for at the Tafawa Balewa Square directly behind our church building every Sunday. We wish to ensure adequate security during all our programmes and activities. Security operatives will be more effective if there is free movement in the compound.
   • b) We also appeal that we should all cooperate with and obey the security personnel because they are working for our good.
   • c) Please all worshippers are sensitized to be vigilant during services and other activities and they should not leave their personal belongings unattended because of hoodlums that may be mingling with us.
4. MONTHLY BAPTISM: Our baptism holds every first Saturday of the  month.  Please plan to key into this, as your preferred date could clash with other programmes and can lead to rejection of your date.
5. SPECIAL OCCASSIONAL PAMPHLET /PROGRAMME: Henceforth, approval in respect of order of service for special programmes such as weddings, burials, birthdays, service of songs, commendations etc must first be collected from the Vicar before further action. Members should please, note and comply.
6. PARISH CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING:- Members of the 2018/2019 Parish Church Council would meet on Tuesday, 1st May, 2018 at the Chapel.          Time: 5.00 p.m.  Those concerned should please note and attend promptly.
7. DRESSING OF BRIDES AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BRIDAL TRAIN DURING WEDDING SERVICES: We use this medium to appeal to  all parents and guardians whose children (daughters or daughters-in-law) will be getting married to teach them the dignity of decent dressing, especially during wedding services. By decent dressing, we mean that the wedding gowns and other wedding dresses should cover the entire body. Any indecent dressings during such occasions will be frowned at and the clergy will not take kindly to it.

This is a very important notice that must be taken seriously by all our parishioners  and other worshippers because we will not compromise the Word of God for any reason.

 

INFORMATION FROM CHURCH OF NIGERIA

        EPISCOPAL SYNOD OF THE CHURCH OF NIGERIA (Anglican Communion)  FEBRUARY 7, 2018.

         ELECTION OF A SUCCESSOR  BISHOP TO LAGOS DIOCESE

 A statement by the Church’s Episcopal Secretary, The Rt.. Revd. David O.C. Onuoha said:

“The election was held in four other dioceses at the Cathedral Church of St. Barnabas, Ilorin, Kwara Diocese, in accordance with the Church’s laid down rules and regulations.  It was free, fair and credible.

A total of 161 bishops participated in the election and pursuant to the provisions of Canon V of the Constitution and Canons of the Church of Nigeria 1997 (as amended), candidates were nominated after advice from the diocese, which favoured translation was circulated and read.

The procedure before every election in the House of Bishops is to appoint a team of returning officers to collate the results.  This was strictly followed with the Rt. Revd. Sosthenes Eze, Bishop of Enugu North Diocese, leading eight other Bishops to perform this sacred duty.

According to the statement, The Most Revd Michael Fape and Rt. Revd. Humphrey Olumakaiye, constested the election after their nomination.

It explained that only Fape and Olumakaiye were duly nominated and seconded by members of the house without any objections, adding that after the voting by secret ballot, Fape scored 51, while Olumakaiye scored 109. One member was absent at the election.

 

INFORMATION FROM THE DIOCESE

1. TOUCH NOT MY ANOINTED AND DO MY PROPHETS NO HARM:- Our Saviour’s Church, TBS, Lagos is known worldwide as a peaceful, Bible-believing and Bible-living Church. Therefore, we appeal to all our parishioners and other worshippers to jettison, discountenance and ignore any libelious, damaging and derogatory fliers/handbills against our Primate, Bishop and any other servants of God that may come to them in any form or shade. Please destroy such documents.
2. THE 3RD SESSION OF THE 33RD SYNOD OF THE ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF LAGOS: By the grace of God our Synod which will as usual be presided over by His Grace, The Most Rev’d Dr. E.A. Ademowo, OON, FNAL, will   start with the Opening Service at the Cathedral Church of Christ, Marina, Lagos, next Sunday, 6th May, 2018, to start by 00 p.m. The Synod meetings will hold at Our Saviour’s Church, TBS, Lagos, from Monday, 7th May, 2018 to Wednesday, 9th May, 2018, to start at 8.00a.m. daily. The Clergy Conference will take place at Faith Plaza on Thursday, 10th May, 2018, at 9.00a.m. Prayers are requested for the President of Synod, all the Guests, Clerical and Lay            representatives from within and outside the Diocese. Also pray for the huge     success of the Synod.
3. THE TRANSFER OF VEN. & MRS. CLEMENT IWUOHA: The Ven. & Mrs. Clement Iwuoha have been transferred to the incumbency of St. Paul’s Church, Kirikiri and as Archdeacon of Kirikiri Archdeaconry with effect from Monday, 28th May, 2018. Please pray for them that their ministry will be successful over there.
4. THE TRANSFER OF VEN. & MRS. OBINNA ULOGWARA: The Ven. & Mrs. Obinna Ulogwara have been posted to our Church as an assisting Priest with effect from Friday, 1st June, 2018. They have been out of the Country for a number of years and on arrival, they will be resuming in our Parish. Let us pray for their safe arrival and that God will bless their ministry among us.

 

WOMEN’S & GIRLS’ ORGANIZATIONS:

1. 37TH CLERGY WIVES ANNIVERSARY:  Date: Today, Sunday, 29th April, 2018.  Time: 10.00 am,   Venue: Anglican Church On The Peninsula, Lekki.
2. WOMEN OF GRACE MEETING:  Next: Sunday, 6th May, 2018. Immdiately after the 9.00am Joint Service. Topic: “Running For God – Tabitha” Venue: Chapel Extension by Mrs. Ijeoma Chuks-Okoye.
3. MOTHERS’ UNION PROGRAMME:  Tuesday, 1st May, 2018. Topic: “Dealing with abuse from close family members: Tamar” Text: 2 Samuel 13. Please come and you will be richly blessed.
4. GIRLS’ & LADIES GUILD WEEK: Date: Monday, April 30 – Sunday, May 6, 2018. Coordinator: Mrs. Oyeyemi Ajayi  Venue: Our Saviour’s Church, Chapel
5. GIRLS’ & LADIES DAY: Date:  Tuesday, May 1, 2018. Time: 10.00 am  Venue: Faith Plaza Venue: Our Saviour’s Church, Chapel.
6. WOMEN’S GUILD PRAYER MEETING: Date: Wednesday, 2nd May, 2018. Topic: “Breaking the altars of the unknown God” (Acts 17: 23) Time: 4.00 p.m. by Mrs. Funke Adesuyi. Please come and you will be richly blessed.
7. THE BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP: Date: Saturday, 5th May, 2018.  “Marriage Seminar: Making marriage work – What’s the secret?”   Time: 8.00 a.m.  Speaker: Dr. (Mrs.) Femi Ogunsanya of the Church of the Nativity, Parkview Estate, Ikoyi.
8. REGISTRATION FOR 2018 MOTHERS’ UNION ENROLMENT:– Members willing to enroll into Mothers’ Union for the year 2018 should please put down their names and telephone nos. with the Vicar’s wife (Mrs. F. Oyediran) or with the Admin. Manager today or within the week.
9. 2018 ANNUAL DUES: All women are reminded of the payment of Mothers’ Union & Women’s Guild annual dues of N2,000= each. Kindly see the Vicar’s wife or any of the Curates wives for the payment.
10. WIDOWS’ WELFARE FUND: Kindly donate towards the Fund established to assist the widows of this church and God would visit you and all yours.

 

OTHER INFORMATION FROM OUR PARISH

1. BIBLE SCHOOL: The first set of our Bible School students have completed the formative stage and will resume at the next quarter for the stewardship stage. However, they are encouraged to be attending Friday Bible Study as part of their programmes.
2.   OVERCOMERS’ HOUR:-  Our Overcomers’ Hour has now been changed from 1st Day of every month to the 1st Saturday of the month from 8 – 9.30am    (so as create time for weddings and other services) with lots of prayers,  deliverance, anointing etc.
3. MONTHLY THANKSGIVING OF THE CHURCH:- All members should please note that we shall be having monthly thanksgiving on the last Sunday of every month to appreciate God’s mercy and blessings upon us.
4. OUR 2018 HARVESTS’ DATES:
   1. Harvest Launch / Rogation Sunday           – 6th May, 2018
   2. Women’s Harvest                                          – 10th June, 2018
   3. Professionals’ Harvest                                  – 15th July, 2018
   4. Children & Young People’s Harvest          – 9th September, 2018
   5. Adults’ Harvest                                              – 14th October, 2018
   6. Gleaner’s Harvest
5. 2018 ROGATION / HARVEST LAUNCH:-  Our Rogation Service to mark the beginning of Harvest Season for this year’s comes up next Sunday, 6th May, 2018 and our services will be the 7.00 am. Holy Communion in the Chapel and 9.00 am. Joint Service. We shall all use the day to celebrate the goodness of God in the lives of our Chief Planters, Mr & Mrs Gabriel Oramasionwu.

It affords all of us the rare privilege of sowing our seeds in preparation for bumper harvest towards the end of the year. We appeal that we all prayerfully prepare for it and also sow generously.

6. ADMISSION FORM INTO JS ONE BABINGTON MACAULAY JUNIOR SEMINARY: The admission form into the above-named Junior Seminary is now on sale in this church at the Admin’s Office. Payment of N10,000.00 (Ten thousand Naira Only) should be made into Zenith Bank Plc: Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary Account No: 1012883577. The teller would be used to obtain     the form. Kindly liaise with the Admin. Manager for details. The closing date for the submission of forms is 31st May, 2018 while the Examination date will be the 2nd of June, 2018.
7. ADMISSION INTO ARCHBISHOP ABIODUN ADETILOYE COMPREHENSIVE COLLEGE (AAACC), IGBOYE: The entrance examination for the above-named co-educational (boys & girls) and boarding school comes up on Saturday, 14th April, 2018 at the following centres:
   • Archbishop Abiodun Adetiloye Comprehensive College, Igboye;
   • Cathedral Church of Christ, Marina, Lagos, 3. St. Michael’s Church, Epe.

The forms are now available for collection in the Admin’s Office at the rate of N3,000.00 per form. Duly completed forms should also be submitted here as well. Supplementary examinations shall hold on Saturdays, 5th May; 2nd June and 7th July, 2018. For further enquiries, please contact: 07056265083, 08086043929, 08133753863, 08054109976, 09077481836.

8. DONATIONS TO THE CHURCH MADE EASY: To facilitate paying  our Tithes, Offerings and other donations, the following have been put in  place:
   • 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.
   • Payments can also be made in the UK to Union Bank UK Plc,Our Saviour’s Church, TBS, Lagos Account No: 016298- BPCCARES-OO; IBAN- GB10UBUK 23579701629800.

9. 2018 ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT: The Business Fellowship cordially invites aspiring entrepreneurs to its’ 2nd  Entrepreneurship Development 2018 starting from Mon 14th May, 2018. Time: 6 – 8 pm, Venue: Chapel, Theme: Forex Training and Crypto currency. Mon. 14th: Introduction Mon. 21st: Expert class 1, Mon. 28th: Expert class II, Mon. 4th June: Expert class III. It’s a free class. No registration is required. Facilitator: Mr. Dipo Fadamiro  Come and let’s chase poverty way from brethren. Fellowship with us every first Monday (apart from public holidays).
10. *SAVE A LIFE* HELP A MEMBER OF OUR CHURCH WITH CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE who needs 3 regular renal dyalisis at an estimated cost of N400,000.00 per month. Send your donation (cash/ cheques) in favour of  Our  Saviour’s Church and indicate on the envelope or back of the cheque “For a member with Kidney Disease”.
11. Banns of Marriage: We announce the Banns of marriage between:     
    • a.)  Osinubi Oyinkansola Valentine & Oyewole Abayomi Samuel

Any impediment should please be forwarded to the Vicar.

12. FUNERAL  ANNOUNCEMENTS: 
    1. We share in the pains of Mr. Amara Akwiwu and the entire Akwiwu family on the sudden call to glory of their wife and mother –  Mrs. Ekeoma Akwiwu who died on 29th March, 2018.  Service of Songs on May 11, 2018 at the Chapel Extension Our Saviour’s Church T.B.S, Lagos. Time: 5.00 pm.
    2. We share in the pains of
       • a.) Chief Ihediora Godwin Iheanachor and the entire Iheanachor family on the call to glory of their wife and mother – Mrs. Ekwutosi Onugekwu Iheanachor on the 26th March, 2018. Aged: 62 years. Service of Songs on Thursday, 3rd May, 2018 at Our Saviour’s Church Hall. Time: 5.00 p.m.
       • b.)  Mr & Mrs. Chris Omoru and his entire family on the call to glory of their father, Evang. Amos A. Omoru. Aged: 92 years. Funeral arrangement are as follows:
         • Thursday, 10th May, 2018 – Service of Songs at Evang. Amos A. Omoru’s Family compound, Igbuku-Orogun, Ughelli North L.G. Area of Delta State at 4.00 p.m;
         • Friday, 11th May, 2018 – Funeral Service at St. Stephen Anglican Church, Igbuku-Orogun, Ughelli North LGA, Delta State at 10.00 a.m. Reception at  ER from        1.00 p.m.; In-laws visit on
         • Saturday, 12th May at 2.00 p.m. Venue: ER Highlife Event Centre;
         • Sunday, 13th May, 2018 – Outing Service at St. Stephen Ang. Church at 10.00 a.m.

 

YOUTH CORNER

•  IKOYI ARCHDEACONRY: We are all cordially invited to Ikoyi Archdeaconry Youths Breakfast Economic Roundtable. It comes up on Tuesday May 1st 2018, Venue: Church of Nativity, Parkview Estate, Ikoyi, Time: 9.00 am, Transportation is free from Our Saviour’s Church, TBS to the Venue and back to OSC. The event is free, but registration is compulsory Link

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