Notices for May 07, 2017

GREETINGS AND FELICITATION

1. 1. We welcome all our eminent guests (first timers) very specially and pray that God will orchestrate unusual testimonies in their lives and families in Jesus name.  We appeal to them to fill the form given to them and to also wait briefly to see the ‘WELCOME TEAM” after this service. They are also enjoined to each take a copy of our bulletin for reference.
   2. Congratulatory felicitations to all the birthday celebrants of the week. We wish them all longevity, robust health, sustained joy, divine peace and accomplishment in Jesus name.
2. THE SECOND SESSION OF THE 33RD SYNOD OF THE DIOCESE OF LAGOS:   The 2nd Session of the 33rd Synod of our great diocese begins  today Sunday, 7th May, 2017 with the Opening Service at the Cathedral Church of Christ, Marina at 4.00 p.m.  Synod meetings will hold in our Church from Monday, 8th May to Wednesday, 10th May, 2017 to start with Holy Communion Services/Mattins at 8.00 a.m. daily.  The Clergy Conference will hold on Thursday, 11th May, 2017 at 9.00 a.m. We bespeak the prayers of the faithful for the Diocesan and President of the Synod, The Most Revd Dr. E. A. Ademowo, OON, FNAL, Ph.D,  all other members of the Synod and also for a wonderful and resounding successful synod session.

3. EPISCOPAL AWARD OF EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE:- In recognition of the sacrificial contributions to advance the Kingdom of God here on earth, our Diocesan and Dean Emeritus, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), The Most Revd Dr. Ephraim Adebola Ademowo,has decided to honour two of our members: Sir Stanley Amuchie and Mr. Akin Akinfemiwa, with the Episcopal Award during the 2nd Session of the 33rd Synod of our great diocese on Wednesday, 10th May, 2017 at 11.00 a.m in our church here.  We congratulate them and identify with their success stories. You are invited to come and felicitate with them.
4. COMPLETION OF ADDITIONAL TOILET FACILITIES: The church through the instrumentality of the PCC has just completed the construction of additional toilet facilities for the use of our members and other worshippers.  It is located after the Chapel Extension beside the Church Clinic.  Professionhal cleaners are now assigned to clean the toilets and we appeal to all our parishioners and other worshippers to comply with the directives of the cleaners.  It is for our hygene, please.
5. RENOVATION OF THE CHURCH AND CHAPEL BUILDINGS: The renovation works have been partially completed and will hopefully continue after the Synod by God’s grace.  We appeal to all parishioners and other worshippers that there will not be thorughfare from the South door to the North door henceforth except during church services and other activities.  The Conference Room will also be open for meetings and programmes only.
6. OUR WEEK AT A GLANCE:

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

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

      (c)  Mid-Week Prayer –  6.00 p.m. “Divine Intervention” (Wednesdays)

      (d)  Women’s Guild Meeting/Bible Study –  4.00 p.m.  (Wednesdays)

      (e)  Bible Study   –  3.00 p.m. & 6.00 p.m. (Fridays)

      (f)   “Divine Encounter”  (Vigil)  –  10.00 p.m.  (Last Fridays)

      (g)  Overcomers’ Hour –  6.30 a.m. (1st Day of the month)

Kindly identify with us please.  These programmes and activities are power-packed for your edification and total victory;

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
8. ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUE: is a minimum of N1,000.00. We appeal that we all register to become full members of our parish.
9. THE NEEDS OF OUR PARISH: We thank all our members for your continual supports, generosity 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 chasubles for the use of the Priests, for the celebration of Holy Communion.

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

            (iv)       Copies of Hymn Books

 

INFORMATION FROM THE CHURCH OF NIGERIA:

SUPPORT FOR CLERGY STIPENDS IN SELECT DIOCESE OF THE CHURCH OF NIGERIA:  At the just concluded Standing Committee meeting of  the Church of Nigeria   (Anglican Communion), it was decided that parishes and individual (so touched) should please support some of the weak dioceses in the payment of their clergy stipends.  Kindly   extend  your  hands of fellowship through your generous donations or link up with the Vicar for   further information.  May God bless you as you do so.

 

WOMEN’S & GIRLS’ ORGANIZATIONS

1. 2017 LAGOS PROVINCIAL ANNUAL WOMEN’S ESSAY COMPETITION FOR YOUTHS: Theme:  “No Cross, No Crown”.  Levels:  Pry. 6; JSS 3.  Interested candidate should get in touch with the Vicar’s wife for details.
2. WOMEN’S GUILD MEETING/TALK POSTPONED: Due to the 2nd  Session of the 33rd Synod of the Diocese of Lagos starting in this church from tomorrow, Monday 8th  to Wednesday 10th May, 2017.  The women’s prayer/talk on Wednesday will not hold.  All women should be prepared to assist when requested to do so.

3.REGISTRATION FOR 2017 MOTHERS’ UNION ENROLMENT:– Members willing to enroll into Mothers’ Union for the year 2017 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.

4. WIDOWS’ WELFARE FUND: Kindly donate towards the Fund established to assist the widows of this church and God would visit you and all yours.
5. WOMEN OF GRACE MEETING/TALK: Members of Women of Grace meet  today, 7th May, 2017  immediately after the first service at the Chapel Extension.  Topic:  “Be strong and stand firm  (I Cor. 15: 58) by Mrs. Ngozi Arinze.
6. DIOCESAN CHARITY DAY: The Charity Day for the needy within our  environment comes up on Saturday, 20th May, 2017 at 10 a.m.  We appeal for donations in cash and kind.  Items needed include: Food stuff (Rice, beans, yam, noodles, vegetable oil,  provisions etc); new and fairly used clothings,        kitchen utensils etc. These items should be deposited with the Vicar’s wife, any of the Curates’ wives or at the Church Administrative Office.  May God       bless you as you do so. Amen.  
7. DIOCESAN WOMEN OF GRACE: Diocesan Annual Women of Grace Retreat  comes up on the 13th of May, 2017 by 10.00am. All the Women of Grace please attend.

 

  OTHER INFORMATION FROM OUR PARISH

1. YEAR 2017 HARVEST DATES:  Please note our harvest dates for the year 2017:

               Rogation Sunday/Harvest Launch        –  May 21, 2017

Women’s Harvest                                  –  June 11, 2017

                       Professionals’ Harvest                           –  July 11, 2017

Children’s Harvest                                 –  September 10, 2017

Adults’ Harvest                                      –  October 8, 2017

2. BE CONSCIOUS OF YOUR VALUABLES: Members and visitors are henceforth advised to be conscious  and take care of their  valuables such as  bags, telephone handsets, money etc. in the church and outside the church premises because of the bad elements that mingle amongst us.

3. 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.
4. ELDERS’ FELLOWSHIP OF OUR SAVIOUR’S CHURCH: This is to inform the members of the Elders’ Fellowship of Our Saviour’s Church, TBS, Lagos that our monthly meeting which should have been held on Wednesday 10th May, 2017 has been postponed to Wednesday, 17th May, 2017 because of the Synod.

5. 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. Manager’s office. Payment should be made into Zenith Bank Plc: Babington Macaulay Junior  Seminary Account No: 1012883577 (Teller available in the same office). The teller would be used to obtain the form. Kindly liaise with the Admin. Manager for details.
6. THE LITERATURE AND PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE: Requests the submission of entries for the June 2017 edition of The Good Tidings Magazine. The entries may be in the form of articles, jokes, riddles, cartoons etc, that would be of benefit to reader.    Please send soft copies of your entries to goodtidings@osc-tabs.or. if desired, authors may send in their photographs  along with their entries.       Please note the committee will review the entries and where contextual  amendments are to be made, the committee will contact the author for approval.

7. DONATIONS TO CHURCH MADE EASY:   To facilitate paying  our  Tithes, Offerings and other donations, the following have been put in place:
   1. 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
   2. 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.
8. SECURITY COMMITTEE MEETING:- Members of the newly constituted Security Committee of this church will meet next Sunday, 14th May, 2017 immediately after the first service at the Chapel Extension.  Those concern should please note and attend promptly.

 

9. APPRECIATION:
   1. Mrs. Adewola Akinyemi & Family write to express their immense gratitude to you for all your support to them in various ways following the death and subsequent funeral of their father, father in-law and grandfather – Late Mr. Rotimi Akinyemi.  We are indeed humbled by your show of concern, empathy and love in various ways. Please accept our sincere thanks. May the Almighty God in His mercy bless and reward you mightily in Jesus name.
   2. The Families of Folorunso and Ogbaji: expresses sincere appreciation to our Vicar, Ven. Julius Oyetunde Oyediran and his wife, Canon Ifeanyi J. Nriama (former Curate) and his wife, all the Curates and their wives, members of the Choir, Guild of Stewards, Praise Band, and members of the congregation, Cleaners and Securitymen for your support through prayers, presence and gifts towards the success of the solemnization of Holy Matrimony of our children,  Mr. Ayorinde and Mrs. Ocheri Folorunso on the 29th of April, 2017. We pray that the good Lord meets you at your points of need. God bless you all richly. Thank you. Shalom of God always.

10. FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

We share in the pains of the following:

1. The family of Sir Okey and Lady Nkoli Moka  on the call to glory of Nneokwukwe Madam Rhoda Moka. Burial on the 26th May, 2017 at Ichida, Anambra State.
2. The family of Barr Ifeanyi & Barr (Mrs) Onyeka Udemezue on the call to glory of (mother-in-law  and mother respectively) –  Royal mother, Ezinne Phoebe Ukamaka Onwubalili (nee Nwabulo)   Aged: 84years. Burial arrangements:  Thursday, 25th May, 2017 Service of Songs at Late Mr. E.C. Onwubalili’s compound, Abor village by Ebenezer (Ang.) Church signboard, along old Enugu-Onitsha Road, Ogidi, Idemili  North L.G.A. Anambra State Time: 5.00pm;  Friday, 26th May, 2017, burial service at Ebenezer (Ang.) Church Ogidi Idemili North L.G.A. Anambra State. Time: 10.00am.  Condolence Visits: Friday 26th May, 2017 after burial and Saturday, 27th May, 2017 from 12noon.  Sunday 28th May, 2017 – Outing Service at Ebenezer (Ang.) Church, Ogidi at 10.00am.
3. The family of Mr. Daniel Omodiagbe  on his sudden call to glory.  Funeral arrangements – Service of Songs/Night of Tributes on Thursday, 11th May, 2017 at Our Saviour’s  Church, TBS  Time: 5.00 p.m.
4. The family of Engr Woji and Dr(Mrs) Furo Weli announce the passing on to glory of their mother-in law and mother respectively Madam Member  Omubo-Pepple who was called to eternal glory at the age – 84 years, on  the 20th of April, 2017. Burial Arrangements:  Friday 19th of May, 2017 in  Opobo Town, Opobo/Nkoro LGA, Rivers State. Day Vigil/Lying in State at        9 a.m at Omubo-Pepple’s compound. Funeral Service at St Paul’s Anglican Church at 11am. Interment/ Reception follows immediately after service at Omubo-Pepple’s compound.   Outing Service on Sunday 21st May at St Paul’s  Anglican Church at 10am.
5. The family of Mr. Livinus Nnodim and the staff of Our Saviour’s Church, TBS, Lagos on the call to glory of their father, son and colleague.  Aged:  52  years.  His remains had since been taken to his village in Imo State.