Notices for Sunday, December 17, 2017

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 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.
   3. Congratulatory felicitations to all the birthday celebrants of the week. We also congratulate all those who are having their wedding anniversaries this week. We wish them all longevity, robust health, sustained joy, divine peace and accomplishment in Jesus name.
2. ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUE:  Please note that our annual membership due is now minimum of N2,000= for each member. We appeal that we all register to become full members of our parish, and pay our dues promptly.
3. ECCLESIASTES 5: 4 – 6:  when you make a vow to God, do not delay fulfilling it; for he has no pleasure in fools.  Fulfil what you vow. It is better that you should not vow than that you should vow and not fulfil it.  Do not let your     mouth lead you into sin, and do not say before the messenger that it was a mistake; why should God be angry at your  words, and destroy the work of your hands?
4. OUR WEEK AT A GLANCE: Kindly identify with us please. These programmes and activities are power-packed for your edification and total victory;
   • Daily Holy Communion @ 7.15 a.m. (Mondays to Fridays)
   • Choir Practice – 6.00 p.m. (Tuesdays & Thursdays)
   • Mid-Week Holy Communion @ 7.15 a.m. (Wednesdays)
   • Mid-Week Prayer – 6.00 p.m. “Divine Intervention” (Wednesdays)
   • Women’s Guild Meeting/Bible Study – 00 p.m.  (Wednesdays)
   • Bible Study –  00 p.m. & 6.00 p.m. (Fridays)
   • “Divine Encounter” (Vigil) –  00 p.m.  (Last Fridays)
   • Overcomers’ Hour – 6.30 a.m. (1st Day of the month)
   • Overcomers’ Hour – 30 a.m. (1st Day of the month)

   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. 2017 CHRISTMAS CAROLS OF NINE LESSONS:  We thank God for this year’s carols service and rejoice with our choir, the Praise  Band and entire members for this annual event. Merry Christmas in advance.
6. REQUEST FOR SCRIPTURE READERS FOR YEAR 2018: Members interested in reading the Old Testament at 0800, 1100 and 1800 hrs on Sundays should please put down their names in the administrative office today and within the week. Kindly indicate your name and telephone numbers, and also a specific date (if any), so as to enable us prepare the roster. Those who would like to read to mark their birthdays are especially welcome. Note that the Epistles are usually read by the Readers.
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. MALACHI 1: 12A GOD SAYS: “BUT YOU DISHONOUR MY    NAME BY YOUR ACTIONS” (NEW LIVING TRANSLATION):  God is dishonoured when in a Church service some of us do the followings:          answer/make calls, read newspapers, etc; ping with our phones or do things that negate the real worship of God. Please if you have been doing any of these, desist from such. God bless you richly as you choose to reverence His holy and awesome presence.
9. We congratulate all the families that Are slated for their family harvest thanksgivings. We pray that the God of     harvest will daily increase them. These are:
   • For Sunday, December 17, 2017: The Osuntoguns, Madubukos, Maduemes, Maduka-Nwakwesis, Majekodunmis,   Majorohs, Matebeses, Mathais, Mayakis, Mbas, Mbanasos, Mbanugos, Mbeledogus, Mbelus, Mbogus, Menes, Menkitis, Mgba-Okolos, Molokwus, Momahs, Momohs, Moras, Ndus, Nginis & Ngonadis.
   • For Sunday, December 24, 2017: The Agbelusis, Njokus, Nkenkes, Nkwojis, Nmedus, Nmezis, Nnadi-Umehs, Nnorukas, Noels, Nwabasilis, Nwabulues, Nwachukwus, Nwadukwes, Nwaekwus, Nwaghodohs, Nwakwesis, Nwankwos, Nwekes, Nwigwes, Nwizus, Nwohas, Nwokos, Nwokolos, Nworahs, Nwoyes, Nzeakos, Nzekwesis, Nzimakos, Obajimis, Oba-Nicols & Omisores.
   • For Sunday, December 31, 2017: The Ogbemis, Ogbues Obayiuwanas, Obis, Obi-Anoliefos, Obianujus, Obianyors, Obidikes, Obieris, Obikilis, Obidikes, Obiorahs, Obodoekwes, Obodowurus, Obuekwes, Oddiris, Odekas, Odimukes, Odinas, Odos, Odus, Odukoyas, Odumosus, Odusanwos, Odusotes,  Odunzes, Ofoches, Ofoezies, Ofohas, Ofonagoros, Ofulues, Ogbodos, Ogbonnas, Ogbunamiri, Oguchis, Ogunkuas,  Ogunleyes, Ojis, Ojukwus, Okafors, Okangs, Okechukwus, Okekes, Okins, Okolis, Okolos, Okoties, Okoyes, Okpeseyis and all others that are willing to celebrate their Family Harvests for the year 2017.

INFORMATION FROM THE DIOCESE:

WOMEN’S & GIRLS’ ORGANIZATIONS:

1. WIDOWS’ WELFARE FUND: Kindly donate towards the Fund established to assist the widows of this church and God would visit you and all yours.
2. WOMEN’S GUILD/ HEALTH TALK:  Date: Wednesday, 20th December, 2017.  Theme: Health Talk Review. by Dr. Emi Renner. May you be richly blessed as you attend.

OTHER INFORMATION FROM OUR PARISH

1. 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.
2. LAGOS ANGLICAN BIBLE COLLEGE – ADMISSION:- The Lagos Anglican Bible College forms for admission into Certificate, Diploma  and Advanced Diploma Course in Biblical Studies for year 2017/2018 Session commencing January 2018 are now on sale at the Study Centres,17, Broad Street, Lagos, and the offices of the following churches: All Soul’s Anglican Church, Lekki; New Era Anglican Church, Lekki. For further enquiries, call: 0702-911-5155, 01-8931260.
3. Business Fellowship 10 million Empowerment Fund: The Business Fellowship, Our Saviour’s Church humbly request for the support of the church in raising 10million Naira as Empowerment Fund for 100(One hundred) aspiring entrepreneurs/members as a revolving loan at N100,000= each. Please send your donations to the church account and indicate Business Fellowship Empowerment Fund. We pray that poverty will be far from you and your children.
4. SUNDAY SCHOOL VACATION: There will be NO Sunday School classes from Sunday, 24th December to Sunday 31st December, 2017. Teachers will resume duty on Sunday 7th January, 2018.
5. SCHOLARSHIP FOR OUR SAVIOUR’S CHURCH YOUTHS for those in government owned tertiary institutions is ongoing for 2017/2018 session. Please submit applications to the Administrative Office.
6. APPRECIATION FROM SIR & LADY JOE BEST OKOYE:- The family of Sir & Lady Joe Best Okoye wish to express sincere gratitude to the Vicar and his wife, all the Curates and their wives, members of the Guild of Stewards and entire members of the church for the      expression of sympathy, support, presence, prayers and generous gifts to us throughout the burial programme of our late mother – Victoria Ugonwa Okoye.  We thank you so much for your kindness and the compassion you extended  to our family at a time when it was much needed and deeply appreciated.  Your thoughtfulness did a lot to ease our sorrow.  You will all be in our hearts forever.
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-GBPCCARES-OO; IBAN- GB10UBUK 23579701629800.

8. FOOD BANK: The Food Bank is the Project of the Youth Ministry of this Church. This enables us to cater for the needy in the Church. The Bank opens every first Sunday at the Church Hall immediately after the Youth Service. We thank all our donors and ask more people to be       part of this project. Please feel free to donate cash or food items; Rice, beans, Garri, vegetable oil, beverages etc to this bank. For more         information, kindly contact Canon OreOluwa Agbelusi / Youth President, Mr. Chukwudifu Onianwa or Mr Micheal Ipadeola (Admin. Manager). God bless you.
9. The Literature and Publications Committee requests the submission of entries for the December 2017 edition of The Good Tidings Magazine – the 10th Edition!  The entries may be in the form of articles, jokes, riddles, cartoons, etc.

Please send soft copies of your entries to goodtidings@osc-tbs.org.ng.  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 necessary, the committee will contact the author for approval. Please send soft copies of your entries to goodtidings@osc-tbs.org.ng. If desired, authors may send in their photographs along with their entries.

10. FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENT:
    1. We announce the call to glory of Ugoeze  (Lady)  Vestal C. Egbukole (Mother and mother-in-law of Prince Ikenna and Princess Jennifer Egbukole respectively) on the 6th of December, 2017. Aged 74years.        The funeral arrangements will be communicated soon.