Notices for March, 1 2015

1. WELCOME – We heartily welcome you all who are worshipping God along with us today for the first time and pray that His love would be extended to you and members of your families. Kindly complete the form given to you and hand it over to the members of the church’s WELCOME TEAM who will meet with you at the CHOIR OFFICE point immediately after the service. Kindly join them through the Exit by the Lectern side of the church.
2. DAILY HOLY COMMUNION SERVICE: – Holy Communion is held every day at 7.15 A.m. (Monday to Friday). Please join us. God bless you.
3. SUNDAY 7.15 A.M. BIBLE STUDIES:- The pre-service Bible Study   holds today and every Sunday at 7.15 a.m. Please tap into this new blessing.
4. APPRECIATION:

(a)     We appreciate all the members of the 2014/2015 Parish Church   Council for their faithful service to the Lord and to the church in the last Council Year. We specially express sincere gratitude to those not returned for their selfless service to the Lord. May the Lord reward you all abundantly.

(b)     We also appreciate all the members as well as the observers who waited to be part of last Sunday’s Vestry Meeting. The Lord will continue to bless you for your support and suggestions.

 

5. MEET OUR NEW COUNCILLORS:- We thank God for the well attended and successful Vestry Meeting held last Sunday. The following are members of the Parish Church Council for the year 2015/2016:

 

Priests:                                           

1. The Ven. S. Igein Isemede
2. The Revd Canon Clement Iwuoha
3. The Revd Canon Ify John Nriama
4. The Revd Canon Festus Ajayi
5. The Revd OreOluwa Agbelusi
6. The Revd Akpoghene Okoro
7. The Revd Dr. Seun Adeyemi

People’s Warden   

Mr. Raphael Ezeudu

Vicar’s Warden

Mr Rotimi Akinyemi

 

Synod Delegates

1. Dame Nancy Oghenekaro
2. Regina Ezenwa
3. Uloma Ubani-Ndu
4. Chukwudifu Onianwa

 

Elected Councillors

1. Augusta Ikeakor
2. Tunji Oyebanji
3. Lady Nkoli Moka
4. Dr (Mrs) Emi Briggs
5. Richard Omotalade
6. Chinwe Osuno-Ilogu
7. Anne Oseni
8. Lois Anuka
9. Dr (Mrs) Mabel Yarhere
10. Miss Chiamaka Okoli

 

Diocesan Officials already in Council       

1. Justice Dayo Oyebanji
2. Sir Ike Nwokolo, OFR
3. Dame Jane Ejueyitchie-Oroye
4. Ayo Onajide
5. Ivie Ejiwunmi
6. B.O. Koleowo
7. Olusegun B. Ajayi
8. Olubunmi Sowande
9. Folasade Adetiba
10. Chika Sibeudu
11. Theophilus Okang

 

Bishop’s Nominees already in Council

1. G. J. Amadi
2. Sir Joe Best Okoye
3. Varkey Verghese
4. Jonathan Uzo Okafor
5. Mathai Jacob

 

Archdeacon’s Nominee                           

Barr. Kolade Olutekunbi

 

Vicar’s 2 Nominees (in Council)

To be cleared with Council

 

Elected Auditors (not in Council)          Vergers not in Council

1. Mr. Remi Sennaike 1. Mr. Felix Fadamiro
2. Mrs. Ngozi Ifezulike 2. Mr. Tochukwu Nzekwesi

 

Chairmen & members of Committees (not in Council)

All Chairmen & members of Committees constituted in 2013 will remain in office for the last year. Only those who through relocation or other reasons indicate inability to continue in office will be replaced.

 

 

6. IMPORTANT DAYS IN LENT: Please book the following in your diaries:

(a)           March 7          – Workers’ Retreat

(b)           March 13       – Diocesan Victory Night

(c)            March 14       – Family Day

(d)           March 21       – Ikoyi Archdeaconry Joint PCC Retreat

(e)           April 4             – Parish Retreat

 

7. WORKERS’ LENTEN RETREAT: All workers of the Church – defined as:
   • All PCC members
   • Perspectives on World Mission Course graduates
   • Readers including those to be commissioned
   • LABICO graduates
   • All members of:
     • The Choir/Band
     • The Guild of Stewards
   • All Sunday School Teachers
   • All Counsellors
   • Bible Study leaders
   • House Fellowship leaders
   • Youth Fellowship Exco
   • Excos of all Ministries
   • Any member of the church who wants to serve.

will have the next Retreat on Saturday, 7th March, 2015 from 9.00 a.m in the church with the theme “Stewardship and Rewards” Please join us at the retreat. God bless you.

 

8. 2015 FAMILY DAY OF THE CHURCH:- Our annual Family Day comes up on Saturday, 14th March, 2015 in the Church Hall. Time:” 10.00 a.m. Members should please endeavour to attend with their families. It would be exciting.

 

9. DIOCESAN VICTORY NIGHT: The first Diocesan Victory Night for this year comes up on Friday, 13th March, 2015 at Immanuel Anglican Church (beside the Magistrate Court), Mobil Road, Apapa. Time: 10.00 p.m.   Theme: Jesus, the Rock of Ages (I Cor. 10: 4). Bus would leave at 9.30 p.m. Please be there and God will bless you

 

10. IKOYI ARCHDEACONRY JOINT PCC RETREAT: All members of the 2015/2016 PCC will meet with those from other churches at a Retreat in Our Saviour’s Church, TBS on Saturday, 21st March, 2015 at 9.00 a.m. with the theme “Why have a Parish Church Council?” All members are requested to please attend promptly and participate fully. God bless you as you start a joyful year of service.

 

11. INDUCTION SERVICE FOR 2015/2016 PCC MEMBERS: The Induction Service/Ceremony for those elected and appointed at last Sunday’s Vestry meeting would be on Sunday, 22nd March, 2015 during the Healing & Testimony Service at 9.00 a.m.

 

12. WEDNESDAY IN LENT SERVICE:- Date: Wednesday,4th March, 2015 at 6.00 p.m. Kindly come with a friend or colleague and attend punctually.

 

13. CHURCH NEEDS: The PCC in October, 2014 decided:
    • to modernize the Church Sound Systems for the Church, Choir, the Praise Band, Chapel and Church Hall from analogue to digital at a cost of about 160,000 US dollars
    • enhance the Main Church Pipe Organ with a 32-foot Bombarde pipe at a cost of GB £96,000.00
    • rehabilitate the the Chapel Pipe Organ at a cost of GB £165,000.00

The balance of the funds raised for the Pipe Organ has now been grown to about £150,000.00 after paying G. Cappa its outstanding claims of about N9 million Naira. The Church now needs the sum of GB £100,000.00 and US $150,000.00 to supplement what is available. Transfer could be made to the Church’s UK account in either GB pounds or US dollars. The Lord would bless you as you assist with these projects.

 

14. LEKKI PHASE II CHURCH:- As part of saying “Thank You” to God for its first centenary, the Church is about to build a church in Lekki Phase II. The 2000m2 land allocated by the Lagos State Government will be paid for early this week. Has God blessed you and you want to appreciate Him? Then please write your cheques in favour of Our Saviour’s Church, TBS and endorse it “Centenary Church’. Thank you and God bless you.

 

15. DEW OF HERMON (Psalm 133: 3): A New Dawn is here! Join us every FIRST DAY OF EACH MONTH (other than Sunday for an hour of Revival at 6:30 am. Come and receive power for a closer walk with God for the rest of the days of the month. Don’t miss this refreshing experience in the presence of the Almighty God.

 

16. MISSION SEED ENVELOPES: You are invited to help empower His Grace, our Diocesan Bishop to help needy parishes and the mission fields in the diocese, within and outside the country by contributing at least One thousand Naira monthly towards the Mission Seed Project. Mission Seed will be collected TODAY and on every first Sunday of the month, but you could also pay during the week. Please collect and use a set of envelopes to help you pay regularly and God will bless you abundantly.

 

17. TITHE ENVELOPES: God has asked you to obey Him by bringing in the FULL tithes into His storehouse and put Him to test if He will not rain blessings on you.To help you do this, the church has provided envelopes for regular tithing.   Please collect yours from the Guild of Stewards. The Lord will bless you with His ABUNDANCE as you obey Him. Tithes are collected every THIRD Sunday of the month. Please note that you can continue to pay your tithe at any other time of the week or make a direct transfer to the Church’s Bank account.

 

18. HARVEST COMMITTEE MEETING:- The Harvest Committee meeting takes place on Wednesday, 4th March, 2015 at the Youth Hall. Time: 6.00 p.m. Invited members and those willing to contribute positively to the success of this year’s harvests should please, attend the meeting. Thank you and God bless you.

 

19. EMERGENCY MEETING OF MEMBERS OF YOUNG WIVES FELLOWSHIP: – There would be an emergency meeting of the Young Wives Fellowship with Mrs. Augusta Ikeakor today, immediately after the service at the Chapel Extension. Members should please be punctual.

 

20. EDUCATION COMMITTEE:- Applications are invited from members/members’ children for consideration for scholarship for tertiary Education at any Public Institution in Nigeria. Applicants must have admission and the necessary qualifications.   For enquiries call: 08033257929.

 

21. SALES OF CHURCH PLOTS OF LAND AT ABIJO, IBEJU-LEKKI LGA:- The church is offering its plots of land at Abijo, in Ibeju-Lekki LGA to interested members. Those interested should please liaise with the Church Admin. Manager who would link them up with the firm that is handling the sales.

 

22. BUSINESS FELLOWSHIP MEETING: Programme – Words of Wisdom: Date: Monday, 2nd March, 2015. Time: 6-8 p.m. Venue: Chapel. Topic: ‘Attaining bountiful Harvest’’ Speaker: Revd Akpoghene Okoro. Please fast along with us and let us break the fast together. Kingdom prosperity is your inheritance.

 

23. BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP MEETING: Date: Saturday, 7th March, 2015 at 8 a.m. in the Chapel.

 

24. WOMEN’S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER: Date: Friday, 6th March, 2015 at Faith Plaza. Time: 9 a.m. The Church Bus leaves the premises at 8.00 a.m. All women are encouraged to attend promptly.

 

25. MOTHERS’ UNION MEETING/TALK: Date: Tuesday, 3rd March, 2015 – Prayer meeting on: ‘A submisive spirit’ & Bible Study 3 on “Sanctification” Text: John 17: 13-23; I Thess. 4: 1-7 both by Ozo Achebe. Time: 4.00 p.m.   You are all welcome.

 

26. WOMEN’S GUILD MEETING/TALK: Date: Wednesday, 4th March, 2015 – Prayer meeting on: ‘A submisive spirit’ by Nneka Chris-Asoluka. Time: 4.00 p.m.   You are all welcome.

 

27. LADIES & GIRLS’ GUILD INCLUDING BOYS’ PROGRAMME: Date: Today after the service. Prayer meeting on ‘Fear not (Isaiah 41: 10)’ by H. Adeyemi.

 

28. WIDOWS’ WELFARE FUND: Kindly donate towards the Fund established to assist the widows of this church and God would visit you and all yours.

 

29. 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.

 

30. REGISTRATION FOR 2015 MOTHERS’ UNION ENROLMENT:- Members willing to enrol into Mothers’ Union for the year 2015 should please put down their names and telephone nos. with the Vicar’s wife or with the Admin. Manager today or within the week.

 

31. DONATIONS TO CHURCH MADE EASY: To facilitate paying our Tithes, Offerings and other donations, the following have been put in place:
    • A PAYMENT POINT has been created near the Archbishop Adetiloye Conference A cashier is available at the point on Sundays immediately after each service and on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Should you get there after the cashier had left, you should please call 08075792685 and you would be attended to.
    • 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, Mission Seed, Clergy Pension, etc. and also inform the Church’s accountant on 08075792685.
    • Payments can also be made in the UK to Union Bank UK Plc, Our Saviour’s Church, TBS, Lagos Account No: 01629800; IBAN – 10UBUK23579701629800.

 

32. The Literature and Publications Committee: welcomes fresh articles, poetry, jokes, cartoons, riddles and other entries for the June 2015 edition of the magazine. Entries should be sent to the following email addresses: goodtidings@osc-tbs.org. Willing authors may send high quality photos of themselves to appear by their articles. Advertisements are also welcome. “All magazine entries are to be submitted by March 31st, 2015.” May God bless you for your continued support. Amen.

 

33. COMPULSORY PRE-MARRIAGE COUNSELLING: Please note that the pre-marriage counselling has started. The purpose of Counselling is to prepare our children on how to establish and maintain harmony in their marriages. The programme is intensive and will take minimum of 12 weeks. Every potential couple should take note and avail themselves of this golden opportunity. Parents should also note that this should be the first step in preparation for their children’s wedding. We expect all the “about to be married” members to take note! Clearance will not be given for wedding until the course is completed.

 

34. NOTE OUR PRIESTS’ TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR PRAYERS, COUNSELLING AND INFORMATION: Vicar – Ven S. Igein Isemede – 0803-306-8525, 08075790408; – Curates – The Revd Canon Clement B. Iwuoha – 0803-377-1356, 08075790554; The Revd Canon I. John Nriama – 0802-332- 4770, 0807- 5790549; The Revd Canon Festus Oluwole A. Ajayi – 0802- 367-7896, 0807-579-0572; The Revd Folorunso OreOluwa Agbelusi -0803-573-       4830,08075790516; The Revd Akpoghene Okoro – 2-332-2236,       08075790681; The Rev Dr. Oluwaseun Adeyemi – 08064625305.

 

35. Banns of Marriage: We announce the Banns of Marriage betwen the following:
    • Hector Imoukhuede and Esther Obiageri Uwumene for the THIRD and final time.
    • Edozie Nnoruka & Nkemamaka Oyeka for the First time.   Any impediment should please be forwarded to the Vicar.

 

36. Funeral arrangement for Late Engr. Akinade Tokunbo FOLORUNSO are as follows: Thursday, 19th March, 2015 – Christian wake at No. 3, Robert Street, Magodo GRA, Phase 2 at 5.00 p.m.; Friday, 20th March, 2015 – Funeral Service at Our Saviour’s Church, TBS, Lagos at 10 a.m.   Outing Service on Sunday, 22nd March, 2015 during the 9.00 a.m. combined service.

 

37. INSPIRATIONAL PILGRIMAGE TO ISRAEL (17-25 MAY, 2015):- Walk where the Lord Jesus Christ walked – visit Jerusalem, Nazareth, Capernuam, Mount of Beatitudes etc. For registration details, please contact: tel: +234 1 4610 300, Mob: +2348033505730, 8023069235; 8131077315. Email: info@inspirationalpilgrimage-org. Registration closes      on 20th April, 2015

 

38. VACANCIES:
    • Driver with school cert, OND/HND. AgeP: 35-40 years, married.
    • Office Cleaner/Attendant – School Cert. age: 25-30 years
    • Steward/Cook – male/female. 28-35 years, married.

Those interested and qualified should please submit their application with CV to the Church Admin’s Office.