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Notices for Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018

GREETINGS AND FELICITATION

    1. Christ is Risen! He is risen indeed! Halleluia!. We congratulate our parishioners, all our loved ones and other worshippers this morning on the celebration of Christ’s resurrection and our victory over Satan, Sin and the World. God will empower us with the Holy Spirit daily so that we can reflect Jesus Christ and His Victory and Joy in our lives always. We also pray that we shall live long in robust health, peace and prosperity to celebrate more of it in the years ahead 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 on vacation till next quarter.

        (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.

  1. 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.
  2. 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 only two 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. – 12noon. in the chapel. We are going to have a Workbook. There will be homework and two exams and we shall receive certificate at the end of the exercise will last for six months.
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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 SUCCESSOR  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 MostRevd Michael Fape and Rt. Revd. Humphrey Olumakaiye, constested 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:-

  • TOUCH NOT MY ANOINTED AND DO MY PROPHETS NO HARM:- Our Saviour’s Church, TBS, Lagos is known worldwide as a peaceful, Bible-believing and Bible-living Church. Therefore, we appeal to all our parishioners and other worshippers to jettison, discountenance and ignore any libelous, damaging and derogatory fliers/handbills against our Primate, Bishop and any other servants of God that may come to them in any form or shade.  Please destroy such documents.

 

WOMEN’S & GIRLS’ ORGANIZATIONS:

  1. WOMEN OF GRACE MEETING: Today, Sunday, 1st April, 2017. Topic: “The Pursuit of Happiness” Venue: Chapel Extension by Mrs. Zipporah Bello, immediately after the service.
  2. EASTER PICNIC: Date: Monday, 2nd April, 2018. Time: 9.00 am  Venue: Faith Plaza.
  3. MOTHER’S UNION PROGRAMME: Date: Tuesday, 3rd April, 2018. Topic: “When God blesses your repentant enemy – Jonah and Nineveh” Time: 4.00 p.m. by Mrs Oluchi Mgbajah. Please come and you will be richly blessed.
  4. WOMEN’S GUILD PRAYER MEETING: Date: Wednesday, 4th April, 2018. Topic: “The zeal of the Lord of host will perform it” (Isaiah 9: 7, 37: 32) Time: 4.00 p.m. by Mrs Oluchi Ezeh. Please come and you will be richly blessed.
  5. FEAST OF ANNUNCIATION OF BLESSED VIRGIN MARY: Date: Monday, 9th April, 2018. Time: 1.00 p.m. Venue: Our Saviour’s Church TBS, Lagos.
  6. THE BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP: Date: Saturday, 10th April, 2018. Topic: “Prayer meeting: Hindrance to potent prayer life” (Psalm 66: 18; Romans 8: 13) Time: 8.00 a.m. Speaker: Ven. Tope O. Agesin.
  7. 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.
  8. 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. PREFERMENTS: We thank God and appreciate our diocesan and the Dean Emeritus of our national church, The Most Rev’d Dr. E. A. Ademowo, OON, Ph.D,FNAL, for the preferments of two of our priests in this parish, The Ven. Dr. Festus O. Ajayi and The Ven. Folorunso O. Agbelusi last Thursday at the Cathedral Church of Christ, Marina, Lagos.  The Collation Service will take place on Sunday, 22nd April, 2018 at the Church of the Resurrection, 1004 Estate, Victoria Island by 4.00 p.m.  We congratulate them and their families and pray that God will continue to bless their ministries.
  2. BIBLE SCHOOL: The first set of our Bible School completed the formative stage yesterday and will resume at the next quarter for the stewardship stage, but assignments will be given to all the students, so as to refresh their memories.
  3. PARISH COUNCIL MEETING:- Members of the 2018/2019 PCC meets on Thursday, 5th April, 2018 at 5.00p.m, in the Church Hall. Members should please note and attend promptly.
  4. SALES 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 clinc & assist the needy) are available for sale at the church entrance. Please patronize them, and you will be richly blessed.
  5. OVERCOMERS’ HOUR:-  Our Overcomers’ Hour has now been changed from 1st Day of every month to the 1st Saturday of the month from 8 – 9.30am (so as create time for weddings and other services) with lots of prayers, deliverance, anointing etc.
  6. MONTHLY THANKSGIVING OF THE CHURCH:- All members should please note that we shall be having monthly thanksgiving on the last Sunday of every month to appreciate God’s mercy and blessings upon us.
  7. SECURITY COMMITTEE MEETING:- Members of the Church Security Committee meets next Sunday, 8th April, 2018 immediately after the 11.00 am service.   Those concern should please note and attend promptly.
  8. ADMISSION FORM INTO JS ONE BABINGTON MACAULAY JUNIOR SEMINARY: The admission form into the above-named Junior Seminary is now on sale in this church at the Admin’s Office. Payment of N10,000.00 (Ten thousand Naira Only) should be made into Zenith Bank Plc: Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary Account No: 1012883577. The teller would be used to obtain the form. Kindly liaise with the Admin. Manager for details. The closing date for the submission of forms is 31st May, 2018 while the Examination date will be the 2nd of June, 2018.
  9. ADMISSION INTO ARCHBISHOP ABIODUN ADETILOYE COMPREHENSIVE COLLEGE (AAACC), IGBOYE: The entrance examination for the above-named co-educational (boys & girls) and boarding school comes up on Saturday, 14th April, 2018 at the following centres:
    • Archbishop Abiodun Adetiloye Comprehensive College, Igboye;
    • Cathedral Church of Christ, Marina, Lagos, 3. St. Michael’s Church, Epe.

The forms are now available for collection in the Admin’s Office at the rate of N3,000.00 per form. Duly completed forms should also be submitted here as well. Supplementary examinations shall hold on Saturdays, 5th May; 2nd June and 7th July, 2018. For further enquiries, please contact: 07056265083, 08086043929, 08133753863, 08054109976, 09077481836.

  1. 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.
  1. 2018 ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT: The Business Fellowship of Our Saviour’s Church hereby invites aspiring entrepreneur to its 2018 Entrepreneurship Development on Mondays 16, 23 and 30th April, 2018 at 6-8 p.m. each day at the Chapel.  Theme:  Effective Skills for Excellent Customer Services.  Facilitator:  Mrs. Anu Koleowo, MD, Babok Consulting and member of Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industries.  All are cordially invited.  Join us for Fellowship every 1st Monday (apart from Public Holidays) at 6-8 p.m. at the Chapel and every 3rd Sunday (apart from one service) from 11am. to 1 p.m. at the Chapel Extension.  Let us pray poverty away from brethren.
  2. *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”.
  3. REPRESENTATIVE OF CASTEVILLE LIMITED should please see the Vicar’s Warden or the Admin. Manager today or within the week for a message.
  4. FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

      We announce the call to glory of

  1. We share in the pains of Mr. Amara Akwiwu and the Akwiwu’s family on the sudden call to glory of their wife and sister –  Ekeoma Akwiwu who died on 29th March, 2018.  Funeral arrangement to be announced later.
  2.  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 on Saturday, 7th April, 2018. Please note that a Church Bus will be available to transport willing members to and fro the venue on Friday, 6th April, 2018 and to move at 9.00 am through Epe Road.
  3. Mrs (Princess) Elizabeth Elizabeth Ezionyibundu Ngini:-
    • Christian wake –  Wednesday, 18th April, 2018  at her compound, 1 Agha street, Aguogba Quarters, Adabebe Village, Amawbia Anambra State.
    • Commendation Service –  Thursday, 19th April, 2018 at 8.00 am  in her compound. Aguogba Quarters, Adabebe Village, Amawbia Anambra State.
    • Burial Service – Thursday, 19th April, 2018  at 12 Noon at St. Matthew’s Anglican Church, Idumuje-Ugboko. Interment follow immediately after Church Service.
    • Entertainment of Guests at Ugboko Primary School, Idumuje Ugboko Aniocha North LGA Delta State.
    • Funeral Service – Friday, 20th April, 2018 at 10.00 am at her Compound in Aguogba Quarters, Adabebe Village, Amawbia, entertainment of guests follows.
  4. Madam Florence Adetutu Balogun, Mother of Mrs. Evelyn Toyin Farinre and Mother-in-law of Dr. Timothy O. Farinre.
    • Tuesday, 3rd April, 2018 at 4.00 pm – Service of Songs at her residence 20A Surulere Street, Ogbonmo Owo, Ondo State.
    • Wednesday, 4th April, 2018 at 8.00 am – Body leaves Federal Medical Centre, Owo for Igarra, Edo State. 5.00 pm – 7.00 pm Christian Wake at  270 Momodu   Ajayi Road, Ufua, Igarra.
    • Thursday, 5th April, 2018 at 11.00 am – Funeral Service at Christ Apostolic Church, Igarra, Edo State.
    • Saturday, 7th April, 2018 at 12 Noon – Final Burial Reception and Party at Best Western Plus/ Mydas Hotel, Ikare Express Road, Owo, Ondo State.

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