Notices for Sunday, March 04, 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 @ 6.30 a.m. (1st Day of every month)

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

        (i)    Bible School @ 9.00 a.m. – 11 a.m every Saturday from February 17, 2018.

        (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. OUR SPIRITUALITY:

For us to have improved and guaranteed Spiritual growth this year, as mentioned earlier, we have decided to introduce Bible School which is going to be of maximum three hours per week. To also ensure convenience for all our members and other interested people from outside, we have put in on Saturdays at 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. in the chapel.  We are going to have a Workbook.  We appeal that we all make the sacrifice to register and attend punctually.  There will be homework and two exams and we shall receive certificate at the end of the exercise, will last for seven weeks. This will also impact on our finances and other expectations as well.

5. 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.
6. 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.
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 SUCESSOR  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, contested 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. ARCHBISHOP ADEMOWO FOUNDATION (SCHOLARSHIP INTO JSS 1 AT DOWEN COLLEGE): This is to inform the congregation that, annually two students are given scholarship into JSS 1 at DOWEN COLLEGE under the Archbishop Ademowo Foundation.  Qualifying exams will take place at Faith Plaza, Bariga on Saturday, 10th March, 2018 at 9.00 a.m. prompt.  For those who can still submit the form within 48 hours from today (4th March, 2018)
2. DIOCESAN PRAISE NIGHT (Victory Night) will hold by God’s grace at the Cricket Pitch, TBS on Friday, 9th March, 2018 to start at 10.00 p.m. The theme is “It is I, fear not”

 

WOMEN’S & GIRLS’ ORGANIZATIONS:

1. MOTHERS’ UNION PROGRAMME/ MEETING: Date: Tuesday, March 6th, 2018. Topic: “Remarkable and Resilient – Ruth” by Mrs. Amaka Ojukwu. Time: 4.00 pm.
2. WOMEN’S GUILD PRAYER MEETING: Date: Wednesday, 7th March, 2018. Topic: “Fear ye not” (Exodus 14: 31) Time: 4.00 pm, by Mrs. Oluchi Eze. Come, and you will be richly blessed.
3. WOMEN OF GRACE MEETING: Date: Today Sunday 4th March, 2018. Topic: “Seek God’s Kingdom” Text: Eccl. 2: 26; Prov. 3: 13, immediately after the 8.00 am service, Venue: Chapel Extension. Speaker: Barr. (Mrs) Christy Egere.
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.
6. HOUSE FELLOWSHIP ZONES  &  COORDINATORS

  S/N     CO-ORDINATORS             ZONES

1.        A. Ikeakor                           Lekki
2.        Dublin Green                      Victoria Island
3.       Mrs Emamoke Dare              Ikeja
4.       Mrs May Onumodu               Surulere, Bode Thomas
5.       Mrs Chika Dike                    Femi Okunu and Its environs
6.       Josephine Agbi                    Lagos Island
7.       J. Inyang                               Festac.
8.       Chinwe Agbodike                 Apapa
9.        Bidemi Ogunleye                 Gbagada
10.        A. Fadiran                            Ajah, Abraham Adesanya

 

Please note that the Fellowship comes up every 3rd Saturday  of the month.  Kindly contact your nearest Coordinator for further enquiries.  Thanks.

 

 

OTHER INFORMATION FROM OUR PARISH

1. YEAR 2018 MOTHERING SUNDAY: Mothering Sunday is on 11th March, 2018 and it will be a Joint Service at 9.00 a.m. Our women would feature through their play-let, sermon and gifts to all the women in the             church. Please, pray for the success of the annual programme.
2. WEDNESDAY LENTEN SERVICE comes up on every Wednesday at 6.00 pm.  Please be at all the services and God will bless you.
3. MID-DAY PRAYERS DURING LENTEN SEASON: There will be mid-day prayers (12 noon – 1.00 p.m) from Mondays to Fridays in our church throughout the Lenten period. Please pray for the grace to be there. There will always be a clergyman to lead us.
4. BIBLE SCHOOL: Our Bible Study still continues every Saturday 9.00am – 12 Noon. Those that have fully registered for this season should note and attend punctually.
5. MEET OUR NEW COUNCILLORS:- We are grateful to all our parishioners who                 waited last Sunday, for their unquantifiable support and contributions in diverse ways without which it would have been difficult for us to record such a resounding success.  God would surely bless you all. The following are members of the Parish Church Council for the year 2018/2019:

Priests:                                      1.   The Ven. Julius O. Oyediran 2.   The Ven. Tunde Oduwole 3.   The Ven. Clement Iwuoha 4.   The Revd Canon Festus Ajayi 5.   The Revd Canon OreOluwa Agbelusi 6.   The Revd Canon Akpoghene Okoro 7.   The Revd Canon Taiwo Awosika 8.   The Revd Charles Ezeh 9.   The Revd Silas Okoh   Diocesan Officials already in Council  1.   Hon. Justice Dayo Oyebanji 2.   Dr (Sir) Ike Nwokolo, OFR 3.   Arc. Ayo Onajide 4.   Mrs. Ivie Ejiwunmi 5.   Dr. B. O. Koleowo 6.   Barr. Olusegun B. Ajayi 7.   Mr. Olubunmi Sowande 8.   Mrs. Folasade Adetiba 9.   Dr. Eric Sibeudu 10. Mr. Theophilus Okang     Bishop’s Nominees already in   Council 1.   Mr. G. J. Amadi 2.   Sir Joe Best Okoye 3.   Mr. Varkey Verghese 4.   Mr. Jonathan Uzo Okafor 5.   Mr. Mathai Jacob   Archdeacon’s Nominee Sen. Segun B. Baju   Vicar’s 2 Nominees (in Council) To be cleared with Council

People’s Warden Mr. Raphael Ezeudu Elected     Vicar’s Warden Bldr. Felix Fadamiro   Councillors 1.   Sir Ziggy Azike 2.   Dr. Emi Renner 3.   Mr. C.L. Abara 4.   Barr (Mrs) Christy Egere 5.   Mr. Vincent Agu 6.   Mr. Azuka Onwuka 7.   Mrs. Nneka Chris-Asoluka 8.   Mr. Onu Onyenze 9.   Mrs. Tomi Majekodunmi 10. Mr. Wale Ogunjimi     Synod Delegates 1.   Chief (Mrs) Kemi Sarumi 2.   Mrs. Chinwe Osuno-Ilogu 3.   Mrs. Nike Aroloye 4.   Miss Sandra Mbanaso

Elected Auditors (not in Council) 1.   Mr. Remi Sennaike 2.   Mrs. Ngozi Ifezulike

Vergers not in Council 1.   Mr. Tochukwu Nzekwesi 2.   Mr. Yinka Ogunleye

 

 

All members of the Parish Council (both elected and appointed) are enjoined to book the Parish Council Meetings which usually hold on the last Thursday of every month at 5.00p.m in their diary. Regularity and punctuality are essential and will be highly appreciated.

6. 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.

7. LASSA FEVER AWARENESS:  Please note that lassa fever infection is still around us. Ensure good hand hygiene by frequent hand washing and use of sanitizers. Store foods away in rodent-proof containers; do not eat bush-meat for now, keep homes and environment clean.

8. *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”.
9. NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING OF SEMINARY – ST. ANNE’S OLD     GIRLS ASSOCIATION (SASSOGA): Date: Sunday 11th March, 2018, Time: 3.00 pm prompt, Venue: Staff – Training Unit, Unilag, Opposite Faculty of Science (there is IBTC signed post in front of Staff Training Unit). Those concerned should please note and attend.
10. RUN FOR A CURE AFRICA’S 9TH ANNUAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS RUN is Saturday, March 10th, 2018 at 7.00 am, The Palms Lekki. Our Saviour’s Church TBS has been sponsored with 100 registrations. Please submit your names with the Admin. Manager – Mr. Michael Ipadeola. For further information, call 08022876660 or www.rfcafrica.org.
11. FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

       We announce the call to glory of:  

• Mama Mary O. Orhewere  Christian wake on Friday 6th April,  2018 at Ukokoyo quarters, Eme-Ora. Funeral Service at St. Peter’s Ang. Church,Eme- Ora, Owan West L.G.A., Edo at 10 am.