Notices for Sunday, April 08, 2018

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. 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 MostRevd 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 ANNUNCIATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY: The above event will be celebrated with Holy Communion Thanksgiving Service tomorrow, Monday, 9th April, 2018, in our Church to start at 1.00pm. The Service will be presided over by the Diocesan and the Dean Emeritus of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), The Most Rev’d Dr E. A. Ademowo, OON, Ph.D, FNAL, to be assisted by all the Dignitaries of the Diocese. Mama Lagos, all the Clergy wives and all the women of the Diocese will be present in their uniform.
3. PREFERMENTS: We thank God and appreciate our Diocesan and the Dean Emeritus of our national church, The Most Rev’d Dr. E. A. Ademowo, OON, Ph.D, FNAL, for the preferments of two of our priests in this parish, The Ven. Dr. Festus O. Ajayi and The Ven. Folorunso O. Agbelusi on Maundy Thursday at the Cathedral Church of Christ, Marina, Lagos.
4. COLLATION SERVICE: The Collation Service for our newly preferred Venerable/ Archdeacon – Ven. Dr. Festus Ajayi & Ven. Folorunso O. Agbelusi will take place on Saturday, 21st April, 2018 at The Church of The Resurrection,1004 Estate, Victoria Island by 4.00 p.m. Please note the date & time, and attend punctually.

 

WOMEN’S & GIRLS’ ORGANIZATIONS

1. WOMEN’S GUILD MEETING/ BIBLE STUDY: Date: Wednesday, 11th April, 2018. Topic: “The Preparation for a replacement” (Esther 2: 1 – 23) Time: 4.00 p.m. by Mrs Augusta Ikeakor. Please come and you will be richly blessed.
2. FEAST OF ANNUNCIATION OF BLESSED VIRGIN MARY: Date: Monday, 9th April, 2018.  Time: 1.00 p.m. Venue: Our Saviour’s Church TBS, Lagos.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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. TEACHING SERMON: We shall be having a Teaching Sermon on the “Necessity of Adequate Security” next Sunday, 15th April, 2018, at all our Services.  Please prepare relevant questions that will further assist us to guarantee security for ourselves and all our loved ones.
2. 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.
3. APPRECIATION FROM HOSPITAL VISITING MINISTRY/CHURCH CLINIC: Members of the Hospital Visiting Ministry/Church Clinic are very grateful to the Vicar and his wife, the Curates & their wives, and all members of the congregation who patronized our Easter Cake Sales and made it a huge success. The proceeds will be used to take care of items needed in the church clinic, outreaches, assist indigent patients in the hospitals we visit, and the needy in our community.
   1. HVM/CHURCH CLINIC VISIT TO POLICE HOSPITAL FALOMO will take place today immediately after the 8.00 am service. Members and intending members should please note.
4. ELDERS’ FELLOWSHIP OF OUR SAVIOUR’S CHURCH, TBS, LAGOS: The monthly meeting of the Elders’ Fellowship of Our Saviour’s Church, TBS, Lagos will hold on Wednesday, 11th April, 2018 in the Chapel Extension at 10.00am prompt. We will have our Bible Study for this quarter at this meeting. All elders of 65 years and above are cordially invited. Please try to be punctual.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. SECURITY COMMITTEE MEETING:- Members of the Church Security        Committee meets today Sunday, 8th April, 2018 immediately after the  11.00 am service. Those concern should please note and attend promptly.
8. 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.
9. 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:
   1. Archbishop Abiodun Adetiloye Comprehensive College, Igboye;
   2. 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.

10. DONATIONS TO THE 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- BPCCARES-OO; IBAN- GB10UBUK 23579701629800.

11. 2018 ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT: The Business Fellowship of Our Saviour’s Church hereby invites aspiring entrepreneur to its 2018 Entrepreneurship Development on Mondays 16, 23 and 30th April, 2018 at 6-8 p.m. each day at the Chapel.  Theme:  Effective Skills for Excellent  Customer Services.  Facilitator:  Mrs. Anu Koleowo, MD, Babok Consulting and member of Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industries.  All are cordially invited.  Join us for Fellowship every 1st Monday (apart from Public Holidays) at 6-8 p.m. at the Chapel and every 3rd Sunday (apart from one service) from 11am. to 1 p.m. at the Chapel Extension.  Let us pray poverty away from brethren.
12. *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”.
13. REPRESENTATIVE OF CASTEVILLE LIMITED should please see        the Vicar’s Warden or the Admin. Manager today or within the                               week for a message.
14.   Banns of Marriage: We announce the Banns of marriage between:     
    • a.)  Oluchi Ogechi Iwuoha & William Arinzechukwu Okoye
    • b.)  Esther Oluwadamilola Olayemi & Ayo Oluwatosin Akindemowo.
    • c.)  Esther Ebele Ibeanu & Kenny Uchenna Ezeokoli
    • d.) Debra Chinonso Durugbor & John Michael Chigozie Afoaku.

Any impediment should please be forwarded to the Vicar.

15. FUNERAL  ANNOUNCEMENTS: 
    1. We share in the pains of the Adegoroyes’ family on the call to glory of Amb. Victor Adegoroye in London on the evening of Easter Sunday (1st April, 2018). Aged: 93 years. Funeral arrangement to be announced later.
    2. We share in the pains of Mr. Amara Akwiwu and the Akwiwu’s family on the sudden call to glory of their wife and sister –  Mrs. Ekeoma Akwiwu who died on 29th March, 2018.  Service of Songs on May 11, 2018 at the Chapel Extension Time: 5.00 pm.
    3. Mrs (Princess) Elizabeth Elizabeth Ezionyibundu Ngini:-
       • Christian wake – Wednesday, 18th April, 2018  at her compound, 1 Agha street, Aguogba Quarters, Adabebe Village, Amawbia Anambra State.
       • Commendation Service –  Thursday, 19th April, 2018 at 8.00 am  in her compound. Aguogba Quarters, Adabebe Village, Amawbia Anambra State.
       • Burial Service – Thursday, 19th April, 2018  at 12 Noon at St. Matthew’s Anglican Church, Idumuje-Ugboko. Interment follow immediately after Church Service.
       • Entertainment of Guests at Ugboko Primary School, Idumuje Ugboko Aniocha North LGA Delta State.
       • Funeral Service – Friday, 20th April, 2018 at 10.00 am at her Compound in Aguogba Quarters, Adabebe Village, Amawbia, entertainment of guests follows.