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Notices for March 27, 2016

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 our eminent guests with overwhelming joy and profound gratitude.  We appeal to them to kindly wait to see the ‘WELCOME TEAM” after the service.  They should please take the exit on the Lectern side and also fill the “First Times’ Form” and return it to the ‘WELCOME TEAM’.  Please study our weekly Bulletin and attend our programmes and activities as enshrined therein.  God bless you richly.
    3. We congratulate all BIRTHDAY CELEBRANTS of this week and felicitate with them.  God Almighty will equip and anoint them to live long in sound health, renewed strength and peace, and they will all fulfil their divine mandate in Jesus name.  Happy Birthday.  Hurray and cheers!
    4. We congratulate all those whose children are getting married soon and assure them of our prayerful supports.  Please prevail on the bride and members of her bridal train to ‘DRESS DECENTLY’ to the glory of God and also for their own dignity.  ‘INDECENT DRESSING will be resisted.  Sleeveless wedding gowns are not allowed, please.  God bless.
  1. OUR WEEKLY ACTIVITIES: We are continuing with all these with renewed enthusiasm and passion after the celebration of Easter.  We appeal to all our parishioners and other worshippers to show more interest and attend punctually.  They are for our spiritual edification and total well-being.  They are as follows:
    1. Daily Holy Communion @ 7.15 a.m. from Mondays to Fridays
    2. Hour of Divine Intervention on Wednesdays @ 6.00 p.m to 7.30 p.m.
    3. Bible Study on Fridays @ 3.00 p.m. – 4.30 p.m. & 6.00 p.m. – 7.30 p.m.
    4. Overcomer’s Hour –  First Day of the month @ 6.30 a.m. to 7.00 a.m.
    5. Glorious Night –  Last Fridays of the month @ 11.00 p.m. to 5.00 a.m.
    6. Workers’ Retreat –  as the Vicar deems appropriate.
  1. 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:
  • Altar Cross (should be the latest with steps)
  • Imported sets of chassubles for the use of the Priests, for the celebration of Holy Communion.
  • Processional Cross for the Altar Servers (imported)
  • Toyota buses (High roof & Medium room)
  • Copies of Hymn Books
  1. INAUGURAL PCC MEETING ON THURSDAY – 31ST MARCH, 2016 AT 5.00 P.M.: The inaugural meeting of the Parish Church Council of our church will hold this Thursday at 5.00 p.m. in the Church Hall.  We appeal for punctuality so as to close early.  God bless you all.
  2. THE VICAR WILL MEET SOME GROUPS IN THE CHURCH TODAY:   The Vicar will like to meet with all members of the following groups briefly after this service:
  • The Choir
  • The Praise Band
  • The Multimedia Team
  • The Readers
  • Sunday School Teachers
  • The Clergy
  • Guild of Stewards
  • The Youth Band.

 

INFORMATION FROM THE DIOCESE

  1. THE FIRST SESSION OF THE 33RD SYNOD OF THE DIOCESE OF LAGOS: The 1st Session of the 33rd Synod of our great diocese will be holding by God’s grace from Sunday, 1st May, 2016 with the Opening Service at the Cathedral Church of Christ, Marina at 4.00 p.m.  Synod meetings will hold in our church from Monday, 2nd May to Wednesday, 4th May, 2016 to start with Holy Communion Service/Mattins at 8.00 a.m. daily.  The Clergy Conference will hold on Thursday, 5th May, 2016 at 9.00 a.m.   We solicit for the prayers of the faithfuls for the Diocesan and President of the Synod, The Most Revd Dr. E. A. Ademowo, OON, FNAL, Ph.D,  all other members of the Synod and also for a wonderful and resounding successful synod session.
  2. THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY: This annual Holy Communion Thanksgiving Service to commemorate the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary will be holding in our church by God’s grace on Monday, 4th April, 2016 at 1.00 p.m.  His Grace, The Most Revd Dr. E. A. Ademowo, OON, FNAL, Ph.D, will presided over it to be assisted by all the Archdeacons of the Diocese, Mama Lagos, all Clergywives and the entire women of the diocese will be in attendance.
  3. BURIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR VEN. N.N. EZEDIARO:-
    1. Service of Songs at St. John’s Church, Falomo on Monday, 11th April, 2016 at 5.00 p.m.
    2. Commendation Service at St. John’s Church, Falomo on Wednesday, 20th April, 2016 at 9.00 a.m.
    3. Funeral Service at the Cathedral Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Oguta,   Imo State on Saturday, 23rd April, 2016 at 11.00 a.m.
    4. Outing Service at the Cathedral Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Oguta,    Imo State on Sunday, 24th April, 2016 at 9.00 a.m.

 We appeal to all who can make it to kindly attend.  May the soul of the faithful departed rest in perfect peace.

 

WOMEN’S & GIRLS’ ORGANIZATIONS

  1. WOMEN’S VISIT TO MASSEY CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL, LAGOS ISLAND:- Our women are planning a visit to MASSEY CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL, LAGOS ISLAND to fellowship with the children and those taking care of them.  We hereby appeal for donations of the following items:  Gloves, Face masks, Protective Apron, Mophead sticks, Toilet brush, Mop bucket, Scrubbing Brush, Protective Gloves, Parket etc.  Your donation towards this cause will be highly appreciated.
  2. IKOYI ARCHDEACONRY WOMEN’S QUARTERLY MEETING will hold on Sunday, 10th April, 2016 at First Fruit Anglican Church, Dolphin Estate at 10.00 a.m. The topic of discussion is “To live in Christ’  –  Philippians 1: 21.  Dress code:  White & Green.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. SACRIFICE CARDS: We appeal to all the women to please key into this.  Some are not paying, we appeal to them to start paying.  The reward is unquantifiable as the women organize prayer for those who pay every week.  We also plead with men to also join in the payment because it is for the entire church.  It is only being championed and coordinated by the women.
  6. PARISH CHARITY DAY:- The Charity Day for the needy within our environment would come up on the 21st May, 2016 at 10.a.m. We hereby appeal for donation in cash and kind.  Items needed include:  Food stuffs (Rice, beans, yam, noodles, vegetable oil, provisions etc);  new and fairly used clothings, kitchen utensils etc.  These items should be deposited with the Vicar’s wife, any of the Curates’ wives or at the Church Administrative Office.  May God bless you as you do so. Amen.
  7. WIDOWS’ WELFARE FUND: Kindly donate towards the Fund established to assist the widows of this church and God would visit you and all yours.
  8. WOMEN’S GUILD MEETING/TALK: Date: Wednesday, 30th March, 2016 –  Visitation/Revival.  Time: 00p.m.  May you be richly blessed as you attend.
  9. EASTER PICNIC FOR OUR CHILDREN: The Diocese is organizing Easter Picnic for all our children tomorrow at Faith Plaza, Bariga.  Our Church Bus will take-off from the church premises at 8.00 a.m. to come back at 4.00 p.m.  Please, bring your children at 8.00 a.m. and be ready to pick them back home at 4.00 p.m.  God will take care of all of them in Jesus name.

 

OTHER INFORMATION FROM OUR PARISH

      Ministries of our Parish

  1. Sale 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 clinic and to assist the needy) are available for sale at the church entrances.  Please patronize them, and you will be richly blessed.
  2. Literature and Publications Committee:  “The Literature and Publications Committee welcomes articles, jokes, riddles, cartoons and other content for the June 2016 edition of Good Tidings  Magazine. Advertisements are also welcome.  Please send soft copies of all items to goodtidings@osc-tbs.org. The closing date for all entries is March 31st, 2016.”
  3. INVITATION TO THE KINGDOM ADVANCE CONFERENCE:-  The Kingdom Advance Conference featuring Dr. Randy Clark, will be holding at Landmark Event Centre, Victoria Island, from 31st March, 2016 to 2nd April, 2016.  This conference encourages believers to become God’s vessels on earth, with heaven’s realities.  It covers topics such as:  Words of knowledge; Healing prayer models; Faith for healing and Biblical basis for healing.Flyers are in your bulletin.  The conference is free but you need to register for proper organization and logistics management.  You can go on-line and register or tet your details to the telephone number on the flyer.
  1. THE BUSINESS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME FROM APRIL TO JUNE, 2016: 04/04/2016 –  Breakthrough Fellowship (Text. Gen. 26: 12-14). Intercessor:  Canon John Nriama.  Time:  6-8 p.m.;  Saturday, 16/04/2016.  Time:  9 a.m. to 12 Noon;  Breakfast Fellowship (Building & Maintenance)  Speaker:  Builder Felix Fadamiro;  May 2nd – May 23, 2016  (every Monday Entrepreneurship Development Programme (Linking HR to your business)  Facilitator: Toki Mabogunje & Co. ;  Monday, June 9, 2016.  Time: 6-8 p.m.  Breakthrough Fellowship (Ezekiel 37: 1-10), Intercessor:  Canon Festus Ajayi.
  2. INVITATION TO OFFICIAL DEDICATION OF ST. BARNABAS ANGLICAN CHURCH, ISI-ACHINA, DIOCESE OF AGUATA:- Date:  Tuesday, 29th March, 2016 at 10.00 a.m. by The Archbishop Metropolitan & Primate of all Nigeria,  His Grace, The Most Revd Nicholas Okoh.
  3. BANNS OF MARRIAGE: We announce the banns of marriage between:
  • Okechukwu Onianwa & Olubunmi Bolarinde for the Third time
  • Adaobi Jennifer Iloakasia & Afamefuna Okay Udoye,
  • Chioma Roseline Ebere Okonkwo & Eze Ihemba Amuchie; for the Second

Any impediment should please, be forwarded to the Vicar.

  1. VACANCIES: A hotel opening in Ikoyi now require the followings:   Executive Chef;   Accountant, Customer Service Officers Bar attenders, Housekeepers & Executive Assistants.  Qualified and interested candidates should please, call 08034008921 & 08037177670.

 

OUR PARISH YOUTH

  1. Plans are on to constitute an adhoc-committee to help secure jobs for our teaming youth. This committee will hold meetings and distribute the C.V and photocopies of the credentials of our youth and consciously assist us in securing jobs for them.  The Vicar is prayerfully making consultation in this regard.  Please, let us help to secure a good future for our youths who are the hope of our church in the future.  Interested members should feel free to discuss with the Vicar on this.  God bless.
  1. Some of our youths’ academic qualifications are listed below for assistance on job opportunities.

 

FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS & ARRANGEMENTS

  1. We share in the pains of Mr. Michael Emeka & Mrs. Ngozi Nkwoji on the call to glory of their father and father-in-law respectively – Chief (Sir) Mike C. Nkwoji (who was called to glory on Friday, 18th March, 2016). Aged:  74 years.  Funeral arrangement to be announced later.
  2. Surveyor Otunba Olugbenga Adekoya: Thursday, 31st March, 2016 – Commendation Service at Our Saviour’s Church, TBS, Lagos at 9 a.m
  3. Mrs. Mercy Onyemachi Ahaibe (mother of Ms Nkem Ahaibe): Service of Songs on Tuesday, 29th March, 2016 at Ahaibe’s compound, Mpama Egbu North, Owerri at 5.00 p.m.;  Funeral service on Thursday, 31st March, 2016 at All Saints’ Cathedral Church, Egbu, Owerri, Imo State at 11.00 a.m.
  4. Arc. Emeka Eze – Friday, 8th April, 2016 –  Funeral Service at Ezegwara family compound, Okwu Umueze Village, Uga Town, Aguata L.G.A, Anambra State at 10.00 a.m.
  5. Mr. Joseph Chukwujindu (father of Mr. Emeka Chukwujindu of the choir): Burial on 11th & 12th April, 2016 at his compound, Azigbo, Nnewi South L.G.A, Anambra State. 
  6. Mrs Felicia Bolaji Kuforiji (nee Ogun): Tuesday, 5th April, 2016 – Service of Songs at her residence, Flat 3 Block 46, Ijaiye Medium Income Housing Estate Phase 1, Ijaiye Road, Ogba;  Wednesday, 6th April, 2016 – Christian Wake at her residence at 5.00 p.m.;  Thursday, 7th April, 2016 –  Funeral service at Church of the Ascension, Omodara Street, Opebi at 10.00 a.m.  Interment at Ebony Vaults & Gardens, Alagbon Close, Ikoyi.  

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