Notices for February 7, 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 hindrances 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. ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE:- This year’s Ash Wednesday, that is, the beginning of Lent comes up on Wednesday, 10th February, 2016 at 6 p.m. Members should please note that Prayer meetings will take place on Tuesdays throughout Lent with effect from 9th February, 2016.
5. 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.

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 31^st 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. We hereby request for
   1. 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 on or before Sunday, 14th February, 2016, so as to enable us  tidy them up early enough.  
   2. Nominations for the following positions in Council, which will become vacant on 28th February, should reach the Admin Manager not later than Thursday, 18^th 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. 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.
8. ELDERS’ FELLOWSHIP MEETING:- The Elders’ Fellowship monthly meeting will take place on Wednesday, 10th February, 2016 at 10 a.m. prompt in the Chapel Extension.  All elders of 65 years and above are cordially invited.
9. INVESTMENT COMMITTEE MEETING:- Members of the Investment Committee would meet on Wednesday, 10th February, 2016 at 12noon at the usual venue. The meeting would last for only an hour.  All members are enjoined to attend promptly.
10. COUNSELLING MINISTRY MEETING:- Members of the Counselling Ministry would meet today, 7th February, 2016 immediately after the 8 a.m. Service at the Chapel Extension.
11. RUN FOR A CARE AFRICA’S (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.
12. WOMEN’S GUILD MEETING/TALK: Date: Wednesday, 10^th February, 2016 –  Bible Study 2 on “OBEDIENCE (Hosea 1: 1-10)” by Mrs. Ngozi Ifezulike.  Time: 4.00p.m.  May you be richly blessed as you attend.
13. IKOYI ARCHDEACONRY SPIRITUALITY PRAYER FELLOWSHIP: Date:  Saturday, 13th February, 2016 at Our Saviour’s Church, TBS, Lagos.  Time:  5.00 p.m.`
14. LADIES & GIRLS’ GUILD INCLUDING BOYS’ PROGRAMME: Date: Today after the service.  Prayer meeting on ‘A channel of blessing (Gen. 30: 25-36” by Miss Precious Ogbuji.
15. WOMEN OF GRACE MEETING: Members of Women of Grace meets  today immediately after the first service, at the Chapel Extension.   Topic:  “Worry, a life-threatening parasite  (Psalm 121: 1-8’ by Evang. J. C. Chimah.
16. 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.
17. 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.

18. WIDOWS’ WELFARE FUND: Kindly donate towards the Fund established to assist the widows of this church and God would visit you and all yours.
19. DONATIONS TO CHURCH MADE EASY:  To facilitate paying  our Tithes, offerings and other donations, the following have been put in place:
    1. 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.

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  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.
21. 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.

 YOUTH CORNER

3G DINNER  –  The Youth Ministry of Our Saviour’s Church, TBS, Lagos presents “3G Dinner” (God, Guys & Girls).  Theme:  “This thing called LOVE” on Saturday, 13th February, 2016 at the Church Hall.  Time:  4 p.m.  Be there.