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Notices for January 31, 2016

    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 cancerworms 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 has 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.
  1. 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.
  2. 2016 VESTRY MEETING (Annual General Meeting): Our  2016 Vestry meeting (Annual General Meeting) will hold on the last Sunday in February –  28th February, 2016.  We hereby request for 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.

 

  1. OUTREACH TO TARKWA BAY/DONATIONS :- The Evangelical Committee will meet on Wednesday, 3rd February, 2016 at 5 p.m. to conclude plans for the outreach to Tarkwa Bay.  The outreach would take place on the 18th & 19th February, 2016.  The church solicits for donations of items such as food stuffs, clothings and other household utensils. Freed medical service would also be extended to the people. Kindly drop your donation with the Admin. Manager or at the Front Office.  For more information, please contact Revd Canon John Nriama or Revd Canon OreOluwa Agbelusi.  God bless you.
  2. 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.
  3. BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP MEETING (Lagos Zone): Date:  Saturday, 6th February, 2016 at 8 a.m. in the Chapel. 
  4. MOTHERS’ UNION MEETING/TALK: Date: Tuesday, 2nd February, 2016 – on “Dare to be different (Proverbs 31: 29)” by Mrs. Chinwe Agbodike. Time: 4.00p.m.  May you be richly blessed as you attend.
  5. WOMEN’S GUILD MEETING/TALK: Date: Wednesday, 3rd February, 2016 – Prayer meeting/Testimony on “First thing first (Matt. 16: 33)” by Mrs. E. Nriama.  Time: 4.00p.m.  May you be richly blessed as you attend.
  6. MOTHERS’ UNION ENROLLING MEMBERS’ RETREAT- Date: Saturday, 6th February, 2016 at Faith Plaza. Time: 10 a.m.  Kindly note and attend.
  7. IKOYI ARCHDEACONRY WOMEN’S PRAYER MEETING:– Date: Friday 5thFebruary, 2016 at 5.00 p.m.    Venue:  Our Saviour’s Church Chapel.  Topic:  Devote yourself to prayer (Colossian 4: 2)
  8. GIRLS & LADIES LEADERS RETREAT/VOCATIONAL TRAINING:–   This comes up on Saturday, 6th February, 2016 at Faith Plaza, Bariga, Lagos.  Time:  9 a.m.
  9. WOMEN OF GRACE MEETING:  Members of Women of Grace meets next Sunday, 7th February, 2016  immediately after the first service at the Chapel Extension.  Topic:  “Worry, a life-threatening parasite  (Psalm 121: 1-8’ by Evang. J. C. Chimah.)
  10. 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.
  11. WIDOWS’ WELFARE FUND: Kindly donate towards the Fund established to assist the widows of this church and God would visit you and all yours.
  1. WOMEN’S DATA FORM:- All women in the church are please implored to collect a form designed to update their records with the Women’s & Girls’ Organizations.  Kindly collect from the Guild of Stewards, complete and return as specified.  Thank you and God bless.
  2. FOOD BANK: Youth Ministry has started a Food Bank in the church. This service seeks to provide raw food stuffs and beverages for members who have nothing to eat.  The distribution of food items to concerned parties is only done on first Sundays of any month. Kindly note that this is a covenant arrangement, only those in need should visit the place. Please, also feel free to join us to bring smile to faces that are stranded by providing for them through this medium. For more information, contact Canon Ore Agbelusi (08035734830), Dipo (08097039325) or Chukwudi (08034134582).
  3. DONATIONS TO CHURCH MADE EASY:  To facilitate paying  our Tithes, offerings and other donations, the following have been put in place:
    1. A 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.
  1. 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.
  2. APPRECIATION FROM:
    1. THE SHOKOYA’S FAMILY:  Mr. Femi & Mrs. Ayoola Ogunbase on behalf of the Shokoya family of Iperu-Remo appreciate the Vicar and his wife, the Curates and their wives, the staff and members of the congregation for their support, prayer and presence at the funeral ceremony of our father, Late Pa Anthony Olajide Shokoya.  We pray that God will replenish your pause and you will grow old in Jesus name.
    2. MR ADEOYE & MRS EMAMOKE DARE –  Appreciate the Vicar and his wife, all our Curates (led by Revd Canon Festus Ajayi) and their wives, the Director of Music and the Choir, delegation of Young Wives’ Fellowship as well and the entire congregation, for your prayers, presence and sundry support towards the successful burial of their father and father-in-law respectively.  May God bless you all.  
  1. 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.

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