Notices for February 14, 2016

1. 1. We welcome all our eminent PARISHIONERS:  We welcome all our eminent parishioners and other worshippers at this service.  We appreciate your contributions in various ways to the work of God and the course of the gospel.  Year 2016 will be a year of peace and uncommon breakthroughs for you all in Jesus name.
   2. We are grateful to all our special guests (all first timers) who are in our midst today.  Please take a copy of our weekly bulletin for reference and identify with us in any of or all our activities and programmes.  Also exit through the door on the lectern side and wait to see the ‘WELCOME TEAM’ after the service for briefing and remember to return the form given to you after filling it to them.  You will remember today with outstanding testimonies in Jesus name.
2. 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.
3. OUR WEEKLY FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS:
   1. Tithes:  Payment of tithe bows to Biblical scrutiny and it works wonders in the lives and endeavours of those who pay honestly, faithfully and consistently.  Devourers and cankerworms like sickness, police issues, losses of all kinds are rebuked by God for them.  It helps in bringing uncommon favour and blessings into their lives.  Non-payment of tithes can be responsible for hinderances to prayer, delay in promotion, delay in child-bearing and a host of other problems.  Please be determined to pay your tithe as from today and do not allow the devil to rob you of your miracles.
   2. Offertory:  This has been our practice as a Church for many years before now and the offertory proceeds have availed our parish the opportunity to assist many people within and outside the church in various ways.  The ever increasing financial obligations of the church have also been met with the offertory. This is collected separately every Sunday.  Kindly don’t relent, continue to make your contributions in this regard and God will reward you beyond measure in Jesus name.
   3. Sunday Offering (Celebrating God’s Goodness):- God commands that nobody should appear before Him empty-handed.  In Malachi, the Bible mentions that the nation of old – Israel robbed Him by not paying their tithes and offerings.  God spoke with the Vicar in the first week of this year that we should celebrate Him and His Goodness in our church every Sunday and at other times.  God has been particularly good to us in this church and this is reflected in our lives, families, endeavours and other spheres of our lives.  When we lift Him up, He will invariably and undoubtedly orchestrate more unimaginable breakthroughs in our lives.  Let us give Him our best with this offering and God will bless us richly.
   4. Mission Seed Envelopes:  Mission Seed is an offering that was introduced by the diocesan to assist in the work of Mission Discipleship and Evangelism in the  Diocese of Lagos.  We have many poor parishes that the diocese helps financially from time to time.  There are areas in our diocese where there is no Anglican presence hitherto.  In such places, the diocese plans to plant new parishes to cater for the spiritual needs of those who live there.  There are many dioceses across this country that continue to run to our  diocese (being the mother diocese) for financial assistance from time to time.  The proceeds of Mission Seed assist immeasurably in meeting this and other needs.  Please give generously and sacrificially towards it.  The Gospel must be preached.

4. PROGRAMMES DURING THE LENT: Beloved, Lent is here again and for all the Saturdays within this period, the Church has packaged the following programmes to ensure that your spiritual life remains aflame for the Lord:

Don’t miss these opportunities for God’s abundant blessings; and remember to invite Others.

5. WEDNESDAY IN LENT SERVICE: Date::Wednesday,  17th February, 2016 at 6 p.m..  Kindly come with a friend or colleague and attend punctually.
6. 2016 VESTRY MEETING (Annual General Meeting): NOTICE is hereby given that the 2016 VESTRY MEETING (AGM) of our church will hold on Sunday, 28th February, 2016 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, 2015. 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.  Those not on the nominal roll can contribute to the discussions as observers but will not be eligible to vote or be voted for. To ensure very fruitful deliberations, the following should please be noted:
   1. 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, 21st February, 2016.
   2. Reports from Ministries/Fellowships and the Committees of Council covering the activities for the year 2015, and should be submitted in soft and hard copies today Sunday, 14th February, 2016, so as to enable us  tidy them up early enough.  
   3. Nominations for the following positions in Council, which will become vacant on 28th February,  should reach the Admin Manager not later than Thursday, 18th  February, 2016 as follows:
      1. The People’s Warden –  one nomination per Ministry/Fellowship;
      2. 10 Councillors   –  two nominations per Ministry;
      3. Synod Delegates   –  4 nominees
      4. 2 Auditors               one nomination per Ministry

7. COMMUNITY HYMNS SINGING FOR FEBRUARY BABES: Our monthly Community Hymns Singing to be sponsored by February Babes will hold next Sunday, 21st February, 2016 at 6.00 p.m.  Members celebrating their birthdays and events in the month of February and willing  to sponsor any hymn should please liaise with Revd Canon Akpoghene  Okoro or Mr. Michael Ipadeola, today or latest on Wednesday, 17th February, 2016.
8. VICAR’S MEETING WITH ALL THE READERS:- The Vicar would have a meeting with all the Readers in this Church today immediately after the second service in the main church.  All the Readers should please note and attend punctually.
9. OUTREACH TO TARKWA BAY:- The Church is preparing for an Outreach to Epiphany of Our Messiah Anglican Church, Tarkwa-Bay slated for Friday – Saturday, February 19 – 20, 2016, with the theme: “The Hope of Glory” (Colossians 1: 27). The Great Commission in Matthew 28: 19 -20 is Christ’s command to all Christians, and He rewards those who diligently serve Him. The Church needs your partnership in the areas of prayer, financial assistance, provision of food items, drugs and clothings, and your physical presence. As you respond to any of these needs, may the Lord bless you beyond your imagination.
10. VISIT BY OUR WOMEN:- The women would visit our members that are ill or bereaved today immediately after the first service.  The church bus would  be available in the church premises.
11. 2016 FAMILY DAY CELEBRATION: The Annual Family Day Celebration comes up on Saturday, 5th March, 2016.  It is a day to celebrate the essence of the family.  It will be an exciting and rewarding day in the presence of the Lord and fun-packed for your delight. Theme: “The Ideal Christian Family” ‘But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.’Joshua 24: 5c(NKJV).  Time:  11.00 a.m. prompt.  Venue:  Our Saviour’s Church Hall.  Dress code:  Our Saviour’s Centenary Ankara/Tee-Shirt or any other attire.  Please come with your family and friends and be richly blessed.
12. RUN FOR A CURE AFRICA (RFCA) 7TH ANNUAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS: The run is for Saturday, March 5, 2016 at The Palm’s Shopping Mall in Lekki, from 7 a.m.   To register, sign up at the Admin. Manager’s office.  The first 100 registrations have been sponsored.  After the first 100 registrants, registration is N6,000.  Sign up today.  For more information visit:  www.rFcafrica.org.
13. REGISTRATION FOR 2016 MOTHERS’ UNION ENROLMENT:- Members willing to enrol into Mothers’ Union for the year 2016 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.
14. WOMEN’S GUILD MEETING/TALK: Date: Wednesday, 17th February,  2016 –  Health Talk on “SCABIES” by Dr (Mrs) Erere Otrofanowei.  Time: 4.00p.m.  May you be richly blessed as you attend.
15. LADIES & GIRLS’ GUILD INCLUDING BOYS’ PROGRAMME: Date: Today after the service. Bible Study on ‘Building yourself up in your most holy faith  (Jude 3)”  by  Mrs. Magdalene Adegoke.
16. 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.

17. WIDOWS’ WELFARE FUND: Kindly donate towards the Fund established to assist the widows of this church and God would visit you and all yours.
18. 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, Mission Seed, Clergy Pension, etc. and also inform the Church’s accountant on 08075792685.
    2. 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.

19. DONATION OF COMMUNION WINE:- The church observed that most of the Imported Communion wines being donated are not original and hazardous to our health.  Based on this, the church hereby appeal to whoever wants to donate wines to the church to please, pay the sum of N4,600.00 per carton (for the local one) to the church, and obtain a receipt.  Thank you and God bless.
20. 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  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.
21. PILGRIMAGE TO ISRAEL: Registration is now on for 2016 Pilgrimage to Jerusalem.  Intending pilgrims should please contact, FIRST DOLPHIN TRAVELS, on the second floor, Onigbagbo House, Bola Memorial Anglican Church.  Tel: 01-3425298, 08023133348, 08095907261, 08095906720.
22. THE BUSINESS FELLOWSHIP will hold its Breakfast Fellowship very soon on SME Personnel Challenges.  In order to embrace all aspects of staffing, interested members/entrepreneurs are required to send the challenges they face with recruitment of their desires employees to this email address:  businessfellowshiposc@yahoo.com so that the training can be designed to meet the appropriate needs.
23. Funeral arrangement: Nneoma Roseline Ugoye Okoye:  Thursday, 18th February, 2016 –  Service of Songs at her residence, Sir Iyke Okoye’s (Ugomba) compound, Iruowelle Village, Awka-Etiti, Idemili South LGA, Anambra State.  Time:  5 p.m; Friday, 19th February, 2016 – Funeral Service at St. Mary’s Ang. Church, Awka-Etiti at 10 a.m.