Notices for December 31, 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. New Year service holds tomorrow at 9am. Service is Holy Communion with New Year Thanksgiving.
   4. We congratulate and felicitate with all the birthday celebrants of the week as well as those who celebrate their wedding anniversaries and other landmark events this week. God will increase them on all sides and grant them many happy returns of the celebrations in Jesus name.
   5. All our weekly activities as contained in our weekly bulletin will hold as usual this week.
   6. We appeal that all those who have not paid their annual dues should please do so before the year ends. It’s N2,000:00k minimum per member including the children. We also appeal that all those who have outstanding pledges should redeem them. God will make adequate provision for them in Jesus name.
   7. We appeal that we should all be security conscious during this festive period. In the same vein, we implore all our members to make use of the car park we paid for at the Tafawa Balewa Square, directly behind our main church building. It’s in the best interest of all.
   8. Let us remember the less privileged at this Yuletide Season. Also remember your extended family members and the parish priests in your home town. God will remember you also for good.
   9. We need financial assistance for the Diocese of Afikpo. Please write your cheque in favour of the diocese and if you do it in the name of Our Saviour’s Church, TBS, indicate “Diocese of Afikpo” at the reverse page.
   10. Remember to always pray for our dear country. We are hopeful that God will restore our fortunes and convert the souls of our enemies who constitute themselves as a clog in the wheel of our progress.
2. 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)

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

3. PLEASE NOTE THE REMAINING ACTIVITIS FOR THIS YEAR:
   1. Members should please note the programmes for the remaining part of this year: 
      • Sunday, 31st December, 2017:-7 pm – 9.45 pm.:  Bon-fire Fellowship; 10.00 p.m – Watch night Service.
      • Monday, 1st January, 2018:- 0900 Hrs. (Joint Service) – New Year Day                Service & Thanksgiving.

4. 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. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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 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:

1. POWER FOR THE YEAR 2018:-  His Grace, our Bishop and Dean Emeritus, The Most Revd Dr Ephraim Adebola Ademowo, OON, FNAL,  invites you all to the POWER FOR THE YEAR 2018 as follows:  Date:  Saturday, 6th January, 2018   Venue:  Faith Plaza, Bariga, Lagos.  Time:  8.00 a.m. – 3.00 p.m.    Bus will depart at 7.30 a.m.

WOMEN’S & GIRLS’ ORGANIZATIONS:

1. LAUNCHING INTO THE DEEP:- The annual launching into the deep by members of the Women’s & Girls’ Organisations will hold from Monday, 8th January to Wednesday, 10th January, 2018 at the Chapel by 5 p.m. daily.  It is going to be with fasting and prayers. All women should note and attend.
2. 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. 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.
2. SUNDAY SCHOOL VACATION: Sunday School resumes on Sunday, 7th January, 2018.
3. 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.
4. 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-GBPCCARES-OO; IBAN- GB10UBUK 23579701629800.

5. 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.
6. APPRECIATION FROM BARR. & MRS OLUSEGUN AJAYI: The family of Barr. & Mrs. Olusegun B. Ajayi wish to express sincere appreciation to the Vicar and his wife, all the Curates and their wives, and entire members of the church for the great support received through expression of sympathy, prayers, presence, and generous gifts sine the demised and through the burial programme of the our late mother-in-law and mother respectively – Chief (Mrs) Janet Adenike Sodipo. We thank you so much and pray that our Heavenly Father will meet you at every point of your needs in Jesus name.
7. Banns of Marriage: We announce the Banns of marriage between: Orhieoghene Oddiri & Olufemi Ayodele Adewunmi. For the first time. Any impediment should please be forwarded to the Vicar.
8. FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENT: 
   1. We share in the pains of Mrs Tinuade Ihama (wife), the children, grand-children & members of the family on the call to glory of Amb. Edwin Emovon Ihama. Aged: 87 years. Funeral arrangement to be announced later.

9. OUR PARISH YOUTHS: Some of our youths’ academic qualifications are listed below for assistance on job opportunities.