Notices for February 12, 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. Congratulatory felicitations to all the birthday celebrants of the week. We wish them all longevity, robust health, sustained joy, divine peace and accomplishment in Jesus name.
   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 Prayer –  6.00 p.m.  (Divine Intervention)

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

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

      (f)   Divine Encounter   –  10.00 p.m.  (Last Fridays)

      (g)  Overcomer’s Hour –  6.30 a.m. (1st Day of the month)

3. OUR EVENING OF PRAISE: We call on members to vounteer for the sponsorship of this monthly programme on the third Sunday at 5.00 p.m. in the main church.  You can sponsor it to celebrate/mark landmark events such as birthday, wedding anniversary, memorial of a loved one and other landmark events.  Whoever is sponsoring will finance the programme, give food or light refreshments to those who will be in attendance and will also be prayed for during thanksgiving.
4. SITTING ARRANGEMENTS: We implore members to be punctual at all our programmes.  If any member arrives late, he/she should obey the Guild of Stewards by sitting wherever he/she is requested to sit.  Movements are only allowed when singing to avoid distraction.  Let us also ensure that there is orderliness during services and programmes.
5. BOOKING OF EVENTS: Members are implored to see the Vicar for booking and not the Administrative Manager.  You can call to book for an appointment or see the Vicar’s Secretary.  He may have necessary information to give concerning the events and dates.
6. SUBMISSION OF NOTICES FOR SUNDAY BULLETIN: This must reach the Vicar not later than Friday every week for adequate preparation.  Unless it is an emergency, nobody should send notices to the Vicar or any of the Curates during services.  Your maximum cooperation will be highly appreciated on this.
7. We congratulate all the families that are featured in our bulletin for prayers today and pray that our prayers will be answered for them. These are: The Awogas, Ejindu, Ejirinde, Ejiwunmi, Ejizu, Ejiofor, Ejiogu, Ejueyitchie-Oroye, Ekaette, Ekanem, Ekeanyanwu, Ekekezie, Ekeh, Ekejiuba, Ekhomu, Ekechukwu, Ekeocha, Ekiugbo, Ekpenike, Ekpo, Ekwem, Ekwere, Ekworomadu, Ekwueme, Ekwueme-Chiori, Elegushi, Ekwutolam, Eleonu, Eleh, Elejeh, Eluwa, Emakpore, Emeh, Emeka, Emelugo, Emedo, Emenike, Emeruwa, Emeruem, Emetonjor, Emihe, Emoekpere, Emu, Emuchay & Emmanuel. Please use the opportunity to do your Family Thanksgiving/Harvest .
8. We also congratulate those to be prayed for next Sunday as listed below, and we appeal that they make themselves available for the prayers. The Enebelis, Enechukwu, Eneda, Eneh, Enelamah, Eneli, Enem, Enenou, Enere, Enobakhare, Enukora, Enwelim, Enwere, Enwerem, Enwereuzo, Enyi, Enyosiobi, Epunam, Erechukwu, Erewa, Eribo, Eraser, Eric, Eriobu, Erinle, Eronini, Erunse, Esedafe, Esere, Esho, Esiri, Eso, Esowanne, Essien, Etiaba, Etindu, Etoh, Etudo, Eudani, Euba, Evbosomon, Evbota,
9. ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUE: is a minimum of N1,000.00.  We appeal that we all register to become full members of our parish.
10. THE NEEDS OF OUR PARISH: We thank all our members for your continual supports, generousity and personal sacrifice.  Your labour of love will not be in vain.  We appeal to our members to pray concerning the following items which are needed by the church and as led by the Holy Spirit to assist  in donating them

      (i)  Wafer bread (priest wafers & for the congregation)

      (ii) Imported sets of chasubles for the use of the Priests, for the celebration of Holy Communion.

      (iii) Toyota buses (High roof & Medium room)

      (iv) Copies of Hymn Books

 INFORMATION FROM THE DIOCESE:

WOMEN’S & GIRLS’ ORGANIZATIONS

1. VISIT BY OUR WOMEN:- The women would visit our members that are ill or bereaved next Sunday, 19th February, 2017 immediately after the first service.  The church bus would  be available in the Church premises.
2. WOMEN’S GUILD MEETING/HEALTH TALK: Date: Wednesday, 15th February, 2017 – Topic: “Bleaching of skin and its effects” by  Dr. (Mrs) Erere Otrofanowei.   Time: 4.00p.m.  May you be richly blessed as you attend.
3. FACILITATORS’ TRAINING:- Date:  Thursday, 16th to Sunday, 19th February, 2017 at Eti-Osa Archdeaconry.  Time:  9.00 a.m.
4. ZONE A WOMEN OF GRACE WORKSHOP comes up on Saturday, 18th February, 2017. Venue:  Faith Plaza.  Time:  9 a.m.
5. PARISH GIRLS & LADIES GUILD’S COORDINATORS RETREAT: Date:  Saturday, 18th February, 2017.  Venue:  Church of the Nativity, Parkview Estate, Ikoyi.  Time:  11.00 a.m.  Coordinator:  Mrs. Yemi Ajayi.
6. YOUNG WIVES FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME: Date:  Next Sunday, 19th February, 2017 immediately after the first service.  Topic:  “Winning at work; losing at home”  (Prov. 31: 11-16; 27-28).  Speaker:  Mrs. Chinelo Ugoji.
7. REGISTRATION FOR 2017 MOTHERS’ UNION ENROLMENT:– Members willing to enroll into Mothers’ Union for the year 2017 should please put down their names and telephone nos. with the Vicar’s wife (Mrs. F. Oyediran) or with the Admin. Manager today or within the week.
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.
9. MOTHERS’ UNION HOUSE FELLOWSHIP ZONES AND CO-ORDINATORS          

Please note that the Fellowship comes up every 3rd Saturday  of the month.  Kindly contact your nearest Coordinator for further enquiries.  Thanks.

OTHER INFORMATION FROM OUR PARISH

1. 1. 2017 VESTRY MEETING (Annual General Meeting):  NOTICE is hereby given that the 2017 VESTRY MEETING (AGM) of our church will hold on Sunday, 26th February, 2017 after the Joint  0900Hr.  Service in this church. All are encouraged to attend.  At the meeting, the Council you put in place last February will give a report of its stewardship and present  the audited Financial Statements for the year ended 31st  December, 2016. It will also afford all members the opportunity to express their minds on the management of the church’s affairs and also give suggestions for improvement. We hereby request for
      1. Reports from Ministries/Fellowships and the Committees of Council covering the activities for the year 2016, and should be submitted in soft and hard copies today, Sunday, 12th February, 2017.  
      2. Nominations for the following positions in Council, which will become vacant on 26th February,  should reach the Admin Manager not later than Tuesday, 14th  February, 2017 as follows:
         1. The People’s Warden –  one nomination per Ministry/Fellowship;
         2. 10 Councillors             –  two nominations per Ministry;
         3. 2 Auditors                   –  one nomination per Ministry
      3. The Church’s Nominal Roll: The lists of those qualified to vote and be voted for at the  February Vestry Meeting have been pasted on the Board.  Members should please ensure that they check and bring any corrections to the attention of the Admin Manager today or within the week. The revised and FINAL list would be on display on  Sunday, 19th February, 2017.

2. THE PARISH CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING:– The PCC members will meet on Tuesday, 14th February, 2017 at 5 p.m.   Venue: Church Hall.   All members are encouraged to attend promptly
3. ILLEGAL PARKING ON GOVERNMENT ROAD: The Special Adviser to the Governor on Central Business Districts observed the illegal parking of vehicles within our environment, and advised that members should please, utilize the TBS parking lots being paid for, every Sunday.
4. VISIT BY HOSPITAL VISITING MINISTRY/CHURCH CLINIC TO MASSEY CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL: Date:  Today, Sunday, 12th February, 2017 immediately after the first service.  Members should please note and attend punctually.
5. ELDERS’ FELLOWSHIP MEETING: The Elders’ Fellowship meeting will now hold on Wednesday, 15th February, 2017 in the Chapel Extension at 10.00 a.m. prompt due to the workshop for all the clergy in the Anglican Churches in the Old province of Lagos held in our church.   All elders of 65 years and above are considered to be members and should endeavour to attend.
6. DONATIONS TO 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-GBP-CCARES-OO; IBAN – GB10UBUK23579701629800.

7. OUR SAVIOUR’S CHURCH HALL is now available for use during the week and weekends for wedding, birthday, funeral reception etc . Also 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.
8. OUTING SERVICE NEXT SUNDAY:- The Outing Service for Late Sir (Barrister) Martin Okey Enemuo (father of Capt (NN) C. N. Enemuo) comes up next Sunday, 19th February, 2017 at 11 a.m. service.

9. FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENT/ARRANGEMENTS:
   1. Papa John Ajoje Dolor, A.K.A Obuebuna (father-in-law and father of Mr. Oghenekome & Mrs. Rebecca Ovoh of the Guild of Stewards) are as follows: Thursday, 16th February, 2017 –  Service of Songs at Dolor’s compound, Jeddo after Refinery Road, Warri, Delta State.  Time:  4.00 p.m.;  Friday,  17th February, 2017 –  Funeral Service at St. Jude’s Ang. Church, Jeddo.  Time:  12 noon.  Reception/Entertainment of guest at Jeddo Primary School  field, Jeddo Town In-laws greeting at 3.00 p.m. ;  Sunday, 19th February,  2017 – Outing Service at the same church.
   2. Ezinne Elder (Mrs) Nena Uche (Iyam Abiriba):  Tuesday,  21st March, 2017 –  Service of Songs at 12, Ekenna Avenue, G.R.A. Aba  (Visitation by  Women’s Guild and other church groups).  Time:  4 p.m;  Friday, 24th March,  2017 –  Commendation Service at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 1, Azikiwe road, Aba at 10 a.m.;  Christian wake at her residence, Isi-Abadam, Ugwu  Court, Abiriba at 6 p.m.;  Saturday, 25th March, 2017 – Open Air Service at the ground of Egwuena Girls’ Secondary School, Agbo Court, Abiriba.  Interment        follows immediately after.
   3. Omemgboji Walter Chinwuba (WNC) father-in-law and father of Sir Barr.  M.C.K. and Lady (Barr) Mrs. Chinelo Ubah.  Aged: 78 years.  Service on  Friday, 24th February, 2017 at his compound, Enu Abomimi Village, Enugu-