Notices for April 5, 2015

1. WELCOME- We heartily welcome you all who are worshipping God along with us today for the first time and pray that His love would be  extended to you and members of your families. Kindly complete the form given to you and hand it over to the members of the church’s WELCOME TEAM who will meet with you at the CHOIR OFFICE point immediately after the service. Kindly join them through the Exit by  the Lectern side of the church.
2. WELCOME TO A HAPPY MORNING: We welcome you to this Easter morning. Christ is risen, He is risen indeed, Halleluyah!.  We thank you for your participation in the programme laid out for you during Lent and the Holy Week and pray that the effects of these would show in your lives and witness for Christ.
3. DAILY HOLY COMMUNION SERVICE: – Holy Communion is held every day at 7.15 A.m. (Monday to Friday). Please join us.  God bless you.
4. SUNDAY PRE-SERVICE BIBLE STUDIES:– The pre-service Bible Study  holds today and every Sunday.  Please tap into this new blessing.
5. CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEW READERS: We  congratulate our members who were licensed in 2013 by His Grace, our Diocesan. They are: Dame Nancy L. Oghenekaro, Mrs. Regina Ezenwa, Mrs. Ayodele Olufunke Fadiran, Mrs. Ijeoma Chuks-Okoye, Dr (Mrs) Mabel Yarhere, Ms. Ogechi Okoro, Dame Princess Uzoamaka Karenate-Egbuson, Dame Nneka Mba, Mr. Reginald Akujobi-Roberts, and Mr. Onu Ifeanyi Onyenze.   They wil be formally presented during this Service.  May the Lord bless their ministries in and through this Church.
6. WELCOME TO THE VINEYARD: We thank all who have been serving as workers in the various ministries of the church.  The Lord will continue to bless you.  Today, some more are presenting themselves to the Lord to be used in His Vineyard.  Please pray for them for faithfulness and fruitfulness.
7. SALE OF EASTER CAKES BY THE HOSPITAL VISITING MINISTRY/CHURCH CLINIC:- The members of HVM/Church Clinic wish you all a very fruitful Easter season. The usual delicious Easter cakes prepared by members of the ministry (to raise funds for the running of the clinic & assist the needy) are available for sale at the church entrance.  Please patronize them, and you will be richly blessed.
8. CHURCH NEEDS: To transform the sound systems for the Church, Choir, the Praise Band, Chapel and Church Hall from analogue to digital, enhance the Main Church Pipe Organ with a 32-foot Bombarde pipe and rehabilitate the Chapel Pipe Organ, the church needs to balance what was left from the Pipe Organ Fund with GB £100,000.00 and US $150,000.00.  Transfers could be made to the Church’s UK account in either GB pounds or US dollars and cheques in Naira endorsed “Sound System” or “Pipe Organ”.  The Lord would bless you as you assist with these projects.

9. LEKKI PHASE II CHURCH:- As part of saying “Thank You” to God for its first centenary, the Church is about to build a church in Lekki Phase II.  Has God blessed you and you want to appreciate Him?  Then please write your cheques in favour of Our Saviour’s Church, TBS and endorse it   “Centenary Church”.  Thank you and God bless you.
10. MISSION SEED ENVELOPES: You are invited to help empower His  Grace,           our Diocesan Bishop to help needy parishes and the mission fields in the diocese, within and outside the country by contributing at least One thousand Naira monthly towards the Mission Seed Project. Mission Seed would be collected TODAY and on every first Sunday of the month, but you could also pay during the week.  Please collect and use a set of envelopes to help you pay regularly and God will bless you abundantly.
11. TITHE ENVELOPES: God has asked you to obey Him by bringing in the FULL tithes into His storehouse and put Him to test if He will not rain blessings on you. To help you do this, the church has provided envelopes for regular tithing. Please collect yours from the Guild of Stewards. The Lord will bless you with His  abundance as you obey Him.  Tithes are collected every third Sunday of the month.  Please note that you can continue to pay your tithe at any other time of the week or make a direct transfer to the Church’s Bank account.
12. EDUCATION COMMITTEE:- Applications are invited from members/members’ children for consideration for scholarship for tertiary Education at any Public Institution in Nigeria.  Applicants must have admission and the necessary qualifications.   For enquiries call:  08033257929.
13. SALES OF CHURCH PLOTS OF LAND AT ABIJO, IBEJU-LEKKI LGA:- The church is offering its plots of land at Abijo, in Ibeju-Lekki LGA to interested members.  Those interested should please liaise with the Church Admin. Manager who would link them up with the firm that is handling the sales.
14. INFORMATION FROM OUR SAVIOUR’S CHURCH ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT COMMITTEE: The Economic Empowerment Committee invites interested unemployed members to register for the Internship and Apprenticeship Programme of the Church. To engage the applicants on Industrial Trainings, the Committee seeks the patnership of Corporate Institutions and Skills Acquisition Schools of our members for support. For further details kindly  contact the Church Admin. Manager  – Mr Michael Ipadeola or the Committee Secretary on 08023163758.

15. ELDERS’ FELLOWSHIP MEETING:- The monthly meeting of the Elders’ Fellowship will hold on Wednesday, 8th April, 2015 at 10.00 a.m. prompt in the Chapel Extension.  All elders of 65 years and above are cordially invited.
16. MOTHERS’ UNION MEETING/TALK: Date: Tuesday, 7th April, 2015 – Prayer meeting on: ‘Trust and Intimacy’  and Bible Study 4 on: ‘Prayers.  Text:  Luke 18: 1-14’’ both by Mrs. Joy Inyang.    Time:  4.00 p.m.   You are all welcome.
17. WOMEN’S GUILD MEETING/TALK: Date: Wednesday, 8th April, 2015 – Bible Study 4 on: ‘Prayers.  Text:  Luke 18: 1-14’’ by Mrs. Chinwe Osuno-Ilogu.    Time:  4.00 p.m.   You are all welcome.
18. LADIES & GIRLS GUILD INCLUDING BOYS’ EASTER PICNIC:  Date:  Monday, April 6, 2015 at Faith Plaza.  Time:  10 a.m.  Members  should please note that the bus would leave the premises by 9 a.m.
19. MOTHERS’ UNION & WOMEN’S GUILD ANNUAL DUES:– Members of the Mothers’ Union & Women’s Guild are hereby reminded of the payment of their annual dues to any of the clergy wives today or within the week.
20. WIDOWS’ WELFARE FUND: Kindly donate towards the Fund established to assist the widows of this church and God would visit you and all yours.
21. CLASSES FOR MOTHERS’ UNION ENROLMENT:- The class for 2015 Mothers’ Union Enrolment hold today, immediately after the service at the Chapel Extension.  Members should please, be punctual.
22. INFORMATION FOR OWNER OF LEXTORAH CONSULT:- The owner of Lextorah Consult should kindly see the Vicar’s Warden immediately after the service for an information.
23. DONATIONS TO CHURCH MADE EASY:  To facilitate paying  our Tithes, fferings and other donations, the following have been put in place:

(a) A PAYMENT POINT has been created near the Archbishop Adetiloye Conference Room.  A cashier is available at the point on Sundays immediately after each service and on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Should you get there after the cashier had left, you should please call 08075792685 and you would be attended to.

(b)  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, Mission Seed, Clergy Pension, etc. and also inform the Church’s accountant on 08075792685.

(c) Payments can also be made in the UK to Union Bank UK Plc, Our Saviour’s Church, TBS, Lagos  Account No: 01629800;IBAN – 10UBUK23579701629800.

24. NOTE THE NIGERIAN UK CHAPLAINCY:

     Please note the Nigerian Chaplaincy congregations in the UK:

 a)  London: Church of the Transfiguration – Place of worship –  All Saints Parish Church, New Cross Road, London SE14 5D –  Nearest station New Cross Gate.  Buses 21, 53, 172 & 453.  Time of worship:12.30 –         2.00 p.m.  Chaplain’s contact:  07944470263;

b) Manchester: Church of Restoration – Place of worship:  Wilfrid’s Parish Church, Ford Lane, Manchester, M22 4WE.  Buses 43 & 105 towards airport and stop at Church Road.  Time of worship:  12.30 – 2.00 p.m. Contact:  Venerable Dr. Gideon Ilechukwu – 07411239576;

  c)  Milton Keynes: Church of the Holy Cross, 2 Church Hill, Two Mile Ash, Bucks MK8 8EQ.  Time of worship: 11.00 – 12.30 p.m.  Contact: Revd Dayo Adebiyi  – 07782224310.

25. The Literature and Publications Committee: welcomes fresh articles, poetry, jokes, cartoons, riddles and other entries for the June 2015 edition of the magazine. Entries should be sent to the following email addresses: goodtidings@osc-tbs.org. Willing authors may send high quality photos of themselves to appear by their articles. Advertisements are also welcome.  May God bless you for your continued support. Amen.
26. COMPULSORY PRE-MARRIAGE COUNSELLING: Please note that the pre-marriage counselling  has started.  The purpose of Counselling is to prepare our children on how to establish and maintain harmony in their marriages.  The programme is intensive and will take minimum of 12 weeks.  Every potential couple should take note and avail themselves of this golden opportunity.  Parents should also note that this should be the first step in preparation for their children’s wedding. We expect all the “about to be married”  members to take note!  Clearance will not be given for wedding until the course is completed.      
27. NOTE OUR PRIESTS’ TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR PRAYERS, COUNSELLING AND INFORMATION: Vicar – Ven S. Igein Isemede –  0803-306-8525, 08075790408; – Curates – The Revd Canon Clement B.  Iwuoha – 0803-377-1356, 08075790554;  The Revd Canon I. John Nriama –  0802-332- 4770, 0807- 5790549; The Revd Canon Festus Oluwole  A. Ajayi  – 0802- 367-7896, 0807-579-0572;  The Revd Folorunso OreOluwa  Agbelusi -0803-573-4830,08075790516; The Revd Akpoghene Okoro – 2-332-2236, 08075790681; The Rev Dr. Oluwaseun Adeyemi – 08064625305.
28. OUR SAVIOUR’S CHURCH HALL is available for your Company/Corporate seminars  and meetings from Mondays to Fridays at a special rate.  Kindly contact Mr. Mike Ipadeola on 08023077347 or  Mrs. Regina Ezenwa on  08033257929 for details.
29. We share in the pains of the following:

(a)  Mr. Chuks & Mrs. Ijeoma Asala on the call to glory of their father-in-law and father respectively –  SINCLAIR ENYI OKORO.  Aged:  92 years and 4 months.  A retired Civl Servant and Organist of the Diocese of Aro-chukwu, in Abia State.  He would be buried on the 22nd of April, 2015 in Arochukwu, Abia State.

(b)  The family and children – Nwaka, Uzoaku, Ngozi and Dike; grand-children – Amaka, Jessica, Tobechi, Lottana, Kobi, Kassie and Kambiri  on the call to glory of their wife and mother and grandmother –  Mrs. Violet I. Ogwuru on the 27th March, 2015 in Atlanta.  Aged:  70 Years.  The burial arrangements will be announced later by the family.

(c)  Mr. Chamberly & Mrs. Josephine Ajoku on the call to glory of their mother-in-law and mother respectively –  MRS JEMIAMAH OKEZIE (Nneoma).  Aged:  82 yrs.    Funeral arrangements would be announced    later.