Notices for December 27, 2015

1. GREETINGS & FELICITATIONS: We are highly delighted to welcome all our indefatigable parishioners and other worshippers at this service.  We wish all of you Happy New Year in advance.  We appreciate you all for your contributions in various ways to the progress of God’s work in this parish.  God will continue to prosper you in Jesus name.
2. We welcome all our eminent guests:  All those who are worshipping here for the first time, please complete the form given to you and hand it over to any member of the 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.

3. DAILY HOLY COMMUNION SERVICE: –  Join us at the 7.15 a.m. service in the Chapel every day of this week.
4. HOLY COMMUNION WITH ANOINTING SERVICE ON SUNDAY, 3RD JANUARY, 2016 AT BOTH SERVICES:- We are planning to have anointing during the Holy Communion Service at our services on Sunday, 3rd January, 2016 by God’s grace.  The services will not be longer than the usual and we shall also pray for marriages and families, for peace, victory and breakthroughs in the new year.  Please ensure that you bring all your children on that day for prayer as they prepare to return to school.  Parents are implored to come along with their original olive oil (as many as would go round the family), to be dedicated.
5. PLEASE NOTE THE REMAINING ACTIVITIES FOR THIS YEAR:       Members should please note the programmes for the remaining part of this year.
   • Monday, 28th – Thursday, 31st December, 2015: Prayers and Fasting to close the year.
   • Thursday, 31st December, 2015. 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.:  Bon-fire Fellowship;  10 p.m. –  Watchnight Service.
   • Friday, 1st January, 2016.– 0900 Hrs. (Joint Service) –  New Year Day Service & Thanksgiving.

6. 2015 Bonfire event of the church being coordinated by the Youth Ministry: Members of the Youth Ministry appeal for the donation of items needed for this year’s Bonfire Fellowship slated for Thursday, 31st December, 2015 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.  Items requested are as follows:
   • 4 rams (N180,000)
   • 20 cartons of bottled water (N8000)
   • 5 cartons of Malt drinks (N12000)
   • 20 dozens of plastic mineral drinks (N20,000)

        Kindly contact the Admin Manager to handover your donations to him

7. REQUEST FOR SCRIPTURE READERS FOR YEAR 2016: Members interested in reading the scriptural passages (ONLY OLD TESTAMENT while our Readers would be taking the EPISTLE) at 0800, 1100 and 1800 Hrs on Sundays and at 07.15hrs Mondays – Fridays, 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 during the week of their Birthdays are especially welcome.
8. CONGRATULATIONS TO CHANNELS TELEVISION:- The entire membership of Our Saviour’s Church, TBS, Lagos congratulate and felicitate with the management and staff of Channels Television on the award of the best Television Channels for the 10th time. We are proud of them and identify with their success story.  The God who had begun the good work  in them will continue to lift them higher and higher.  Channels Television will continue to soar with wings like the eagles and God would perfect everything that concerns them.  Hurray!  Hurray!! Hurray!!!  Cheers.
9. PAYMENT OF ANNUAL DUES FOR YEAR 2015:- Members are reminded of the Church Annual Dues of minimum of N1,000.00 per member. Payment of this Annual Due should be made on or before the 31st December, 2015 to make you eligible to vote and be voted for during the Vestry Meeting (AGM) slated for February, 2016.  
10. WOMEN’S DATA FORM:- All women in the church are please implored to collect a form designed to update their records with the Women’s & Girls’ Organizations.  Kindly collect from the Guild of Stewards, complete and return as specified.  Thank you and God bless.
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 on every Third Sunday of the month.  Please drop the tithe as you go for communion.  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. 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 NEXT Sunday  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.
13. SUNDAY SCHOOL VACATION:–  The Sunday School resumes on Sunday, 10th January, 2016.  Parents should please note.
14. APPEAL TO SAVE LIFE:- A member’s daughter with kidney problem urgently needs our assistance to go back to India to continue her treatment.  Please give as the spirit of God lays in your heart and God will surely bless you.  Please issue your cheque or draft in favour of “Our Saviour’s Church, TBS, Lagos”
15. 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.

16. FOOD BANK: The Youth Ministry has started a Food Bank in the church. This service seeks to provide raw food stuffs and beverages for members who have nothing to eat. The distribution of food items to concerned parties is only done on first Sundays of any month. Kindly note that this is a covenant arrangement, only those in need should visit the place. Please, also feel free to join us to bring smile to faces that are stranded by providing for them through this medium. For more information, contact Canon Ore Agbelusi (08035734830), Dipo (08097039325) or Chukwudi (08034134582).
17. DONATIONS TO CHURCH MADE EASY:  To facilitate paying  our Tithes, offerings and other donations, the following have been put in place:
    1. 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.
    2. 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.
    3. Payments can also be made in the UK to Union Bank UK Plc, Our Saviour’s Church, TBS, Lagos Account No:01629800; IBAN – 10UBUK235797016 29800.

18. 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.
19. NOTE OUR PRIESTS’ TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR PRAYERS, COUNSELLING AND INFORMATION: Vicar – Ven Julius Oyetunde Oyediran  –  0803-409-3493, 0812-821-7774, 08075790434; – 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 Canon Folorunso OreOluwa  Agbelusi -0803-573- 4830,0807- 5790516; The Revd Canon Akpoghene Okoro – 0802-332-2236, 08075790681; The Rev Dr. Oluwaseun Adeyemi – 0806462530521.
20. INVITATION TO 90TH BIRTHDAY OF OCHIORA EZINNE MONICA OKOYE:- The matriach of Chief Sir. F.G.N Okoye family of Enugu Ukwu cordially invite you to the 90th Birthday Thanksgiving Service of Ochiora Ezinne Monica Okoye on 30th December, 2015 at Immanuel Ang. Church, Enugu Ukwu at 12 Noon.  Reception at Uchumulu Aku Villa, Orji Village, Enugu Ukwu.  Courtesy:  Dr (Mrs) Ify Nwakwesi, Dame Princess Uzo Karenate-Egbuson, Lady Mrs. Uche Obi & Barr. Ije Chuks-Okoye.
21. APPRECIATION FROM ROFWOL:- The Chief Executive and members of Rock Foundation for Widows, Orphans etc (ROFWOL) express sincere appreciation to the Vicar and his wife, our Curates and their wives, all the invited guests and admirers that graced the occasion of their end-of-year activities recently.  May God bless you all.
22. Funeral arrangement for Mrs. Catherine Akpu-Agbata (mother-in-law of Mr. Raphael Ezeudu, People’s Warden and mother of Mrs. Joy Ezeudu). Friday, 15th January, 2016, Funeral Service at her home, Nkwelle-Awkuzu, Oyi L.G.A, Anambra State.  Time:  10 a.m.