Notices for October 08, 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 our Guest Preacher at today’s Harvest, The Ven & Mrs. Levi E. Opara  (The Archdeacon of Kirikiri Archdeaconry) and appreciate them for honouring our invitation (even at the late hour) and also for the soul-inspiring and life-transforming sermon. God will continue to honour them and their entire household, in Jesus name.
   3. We welcome and congratulate all our worshippers at today’s Adults’ Harvest and Love Feast. We appreciate our Chairman of today, Mr. Olusegun & Mrs. Bamidele Olusanya, the Parents of the Day – Senator Segun & Chief (Mrs) Olayinka Bamigbetan Baju, our Cake Unveiler,  all their supporters and invited guests,  and members of the congregation.          We pray that God would continue to shower His blessings on us all as you          give generously to the Lord.
   4.   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.
   5.        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;

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

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

      (c)  Mid-Week Holy Communion @ 7.15 a.m (Wednesdays)

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

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

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

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

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

5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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, October 8, 2017: The Amuchies, James, Fadirans, Kejawas, Laoyes, Legg-Jacks, Majarohs, Mbas, Mbanugos, Mogors, Mordis, Motajos and the Nwamames.

 For Sunday, October 15, 2017:  The Abitis, Achebes, Achonwas, Adamolekuns, Adedejis, Adefisans, Adegokes, Adekayodes, Adekores, Adeleyes, Ademolas, Adesuyis, Adetibas, Adeyefas, Adeyinkas, Adigwes, Adimorahs, Adugbus and Agabas.

 For Sunday, October 22, 2017: The Agadas, Aganos, Agaras,   Agbis, Agboruas, Agbugbas, Agunenyes, Agwunobis, Aig-Imoukhuedes, Ajaelos, Ajakaiyes, Ajibodus, Ajokus, Akaghas, Akamelus, Akenes, and          Akindolues   

 For Sunday, October 29, 2017: The Akinfemiwas, Akinolas,   Akinreles,  Akinsehinwas, Akinyanjuolas, Akinyemis, Akisanyas, Akoguns, Akpatas, Akubuikes, Akujobis, Alfas, Allans, Alonges, Alus, Amadis and Amajors

For Sunday, November 5, 2017: The Amobis, Anazodos, Anenes, Aneto-Okekes, Aniebonas, Animashawuns, Anozies, Anukas, Anyadikes, Anyanwukakus, Aroloyes, Arthur-Worreys, Asalas, Asolukas, Attas, Augustines and Awogas.

For Sunday, November 12, 2017: The Awolowos, Awosedos, Azikes, Azuikes, Azuka-Onwukas, Azumnayas, Bajus, Bakares, Baloguns, Bamisiles, Bamtefas, Binities, Chibuogwus, Chiedozis, Chinelos, Chris-Asolukas, Chukukas and Chukwudiles.

 

INFORMATION FROM THE CHURCH OF NIGERIA:

1. DIVCCON: The Divine Commonweath Conference Of The Church of Nigeria holds in Abuja from 13th – 17th November, 2017.  Please meet any of the priests, go to the Admin Office or click www.divccon2017.org for enquires and registration. Fee N2,500 payable to Zenith Bank A/C no: 1130046359. 

 

INFORMATION FROM THE DIOCESE

1. EPISCOPAL VISIT OF HIS GRACE FOR CONFIRMATION:  His Grace, The Most Rev. Dr. E.Adebola Ademowo, OON FNAL, Bishop of Lagos and the Dean Emeritus, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) will next Sunday, 15th October, 2017 at 9 a.m. and along with the President of the Women’s & Girls’Organisation of the diocese, Mrs. I. Oluranti Ademowo, pay an official (Episcopal) visit to our parish to conduct this year’s confirmation.  Please be ready to receive your bishop and pray for Episcopal blessings on the candidates and entire family in the church.
2. DIOCESAN ELDERS FELLOWSHIP RETREAT:-  Date:  Tuesday, 10th – Thursday, 12th October, 2017.  All elders willing to attend should please submit their names on or before 4th October, 2017 to Mrs. Joy Chima.

 

WOMEN’S & GIRLS’ ORGANIZATIONS:

1. ENDOWMENT FUND:- Church of Nigeria Women’s & Girls’ Endowment Fund will be collected throughout the month of October.  We plead with all our women to please pay generously to any of the clergy wives.  God bless you all and enlarge your coast.  Amen.
2. YOUNG WIVES FELLOWSHIP: Date: Sunday, 15th October, 2017 Topic: The power of positive confession (2 Kings 7:1-2, 19-20) to be taken   by Mrs. Okeke.
3. WOMEN’S GUILD MEETING/ BIBLE STUDY 10:: Date: Wednesday,11th October, 2017. Topic: “ Deliverance of God’s people” (Zechariah 12:1-14).  Time: 4.00 p.m, by  Mrs. Ibi Agbelusi. May you be richly blessed as you attend.
4. MOTHERS’ UNION ENROLMENT: Enrollment for 2017 has started, please liase with Mrs. Emamoke Dare or the Vicar’s wife: 08023244508 for details.
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. 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 16, 2017

      Children’s Harvest                       –  September 10, 2017

      Adults’ Harvest                            –  October 8, 2017

      Gleaners’ Harvest                       –  November 19, 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. 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.
4. IKOYI ARCHDEACONRY BOARD MEETING:- Ikoyi Archdeaconry Board meeting comes up on Thursday, 12th October, 2017 at 12noon  Venue:  Our Saviour’s Church, TBS, Lagos.  All members of the Board should endeavour to attend promptly.
5. ELDERS FELLOWSHIP OF OUR SAVIOUR’S CHURCH, TBS, LAGOS: The next meeting of the Elders Fellowship of Our Saviour’s Church, TBS, Lagos will take place on Wednesday, 11th October, 2017 at 10.00am.     prompt in the Chapel Extension.  All elders of 65 years and above are  cordially invited.  We welcome new members.
6. HOSPITAL VISITING MINISTRY/CHURCH CLINIC ANNIVERSARY HEALTH SCREENING EXERCISE: Date:  Wednesday, 25th October, 2017.  Time: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.  –  Blood pressure, Blood sugar, BMI checks for everyone.  Also Breast Awareness & Cervical Cancer Screening  services available for the first 50 women to register.  All women aged 25 years and above who have not had a cervical screening test in the last 12 months are strongly encouraged to present themselves for the screening.  Register –  Please leave your name and phone number with the Admin. Manager – Mr. Mike Ipadeola.
7. BUSINESS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME: The 18th Anniversary of the business Fellowship of Our Saviour’s Church, TBS comes up on Saturday, 28th October, 2017 at the church hall at 9.00am to 6.00pm. Lined up actvities are 1. Music Minsitration    2. Word of Exhortation 3. Prophetic Declaration    4. Business Talk     5. Exhibition/Market Fair 6. Launching of Business Brochure/Directory  7. Health check on eyes, blood sugar and pressure. For advertisement, exhibition and directory rates, please contact The Church Admin. Secretary or our whatsApp no08092321363/08023011943.  The directory rate for our youth through the Youth President is free.
8. Business Fellowship Meeting: Prog: Members Fellowship, Date:Monday 9th October, 2017. Time: 6-8pm.   Venue:Chapel
9. Business Fellowship 2million Empowerment Fund: The Business Fellowship, OSC humbly request for the support of the church in raising 2million Naira as Empowerment Fund for 40(forty) aspiring entrepreneurs/members as a loan at N50,000= 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.
10. SPICE UP YOUR LOVE:  The Counselling Ministry of Our Saviour ‘s Church, TBS, Lagos  invites you to a Therapeutic Interactive  Symposium for Young Couples of 10years and below. Venue: Church Hall.  Date : 2nd December 2017. Time : 10am.  Lunch will be served.  *It Will be Fun Filled.*     Come with some mind provoking questions. • Pls let us know in          advance if you will come•   *Come with a Small Gift for your Spouse*
11. 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.
12. DONATIONS TO CHURCH MADE EASY: To facilitate paying our Tithes, Offerings and other donations, the following have been put in place:

(a)        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.

(b)        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- m GB10UBUK 23579701629800.

15. 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.
16. The Literature and Publications Committee requests the submission of entries for the December 2017 edition of The Good Tidings Magazine – the 10thEdition!     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.
17. APPRECIATION FROM THE FADIRAN FAMILY:- The Fadirans  hereby express deepest appreciation to the Vicar and his wife, the Curates and their wives, members of the Women’s & Girls’ Organizations; the Choir, and entire members of the congregation for their prayers, presence and generous gift towards the success of their children solemnization of Holy matrimony recently.  May God bless you all
18. Banns of Marriage: We announce the Banns of marriage between:  Chidinma Nneoma Obidigbo & Ugochukwu Reagan Nwankwo. Any impediment should please be forwarded to the Vicar.
19. FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENT:
    1. Late Mrs. Chinwe Ethel Wabara (nee Udemezue) [wife of Prince Chijioke Edwin Wabara]  – Tuesday, 31st October, 2017 – Service of songs at New Estate Baptist Church, Adisa Bashua Street, off Adelabu,     Surulere.  Time:  5 p.m.;    Friday, 3rd November, 2017 –     Commendation Service at Our Saviour’s Church, TBS, Lagos at 11a.m
    2. Late Mr. Chuma Muogilim –  Wednesday, 25th October, 2017 –  Service of Songs at Anglican Church of the Peninsula, Royal Garden Estate, Ajah, Lagos.  Time:  4.00 p.m.;  Friday, 3rd November, 2017 –  Burial Service at St. Matthew’s Church, Egbema Ozubulu, Anambra State at 9 a.m. to be followed by Interment.