Notices for May 10, 2015

NOTICES

1. WELCOME- We heartily welcome you all who are worshipping God along with us today for the first time and pray that His love would be extended to you and members of your families. Kindly complete the form given to you and hand it over to the members of the church’s WELCOME TEAM who will meet with you at the CHOIR OFFICE point immediately after the service. Kindly join them through the Exit by the Lectern side of the church.
2. DAILY HOLY COMMUNION SERVICE: – Please join us on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 8 a.m. each day in the main Church. There will be no services on Thursday and Friday. God bless you.
3. SUNDAY PRE-SERVICE BIBLE STUDIES:– The pre-service Bible Study holds today and every Sunday. Please tap into this new blessing.
4. APPRECIATION FROM HIS GRACE:– During the just concluded Synod, His Grace, The Most Revd Dr. E.A. Ademowo, OON, appreciated our church for hosting the synod. He prayed that God would continue to bless the leadership and the congregation of this church.  He was particularly grateful to the Vicar and his wife, the Curates and their wives, the PCC, the Adedayos of TFC, Dr & Mrs. Gbenga Koleowo for decorating the church and the hall free-o f-charge, the Wardens, the staff, the medical team and our one-in-town Church Clinic, the Praise Band – the best in the diocese, the Choirmaster and the Choir, the Guild of Stewards, the women from Mothers’ Union & Women’s Guild, the security team, the sextons, the drivers etc.   As your Vicar, I also say from the depth of my heart that Mamayard and I are grateful for your support. The Lord will bless you all.
5. CONGRATULATIONS, BELOVED ONES: At the just concluded Synod session, His Grace preferred two of our priests as Canons of the Cathedral

The Revd Canon Folorunso OreOluwa & Mrs. Ibi Agbelusi

The Revd Canon Akpoghene & Mrs. Bernadine Okoro

We congratulate them and their entire family on this well deserved preferment.

 Also, the following were given various Episcopal Awards by His Grace at the same Synod:

Sir Fred Oghenekaro                – Post-humours award

Our Saviour’s Church Praise Band – As the best band in the diocese.

We appreciate our Bishop for the awards and congratulate the recipients who have made us proud.

6. THE VICAR’S STALL: At the Post-Synod Clergy Conference, His Grace directed that with the correction of the position of the Pulpit to the Gospel side of the church, the Vicar’s stall should also be adjusted to the same side of this church. This directive has now been given effect.
7. YEAR 2015 ROGATION/HARVEST SEASON LAUNCH:– Today, we mark our Year 2015 Rogation/Harvest Season Launch and Planting. We welcome our Chief Planters, Chief (Dr) Joseph & Chief (Mrs) Abigail Sanusi, CON, together with their supporters, members of the congregation and pray that the Lord will continue to bless us all. Pledge Forms and Donation Envelopes, for your seeds, are in the special programme printed for today’s service.   As we all sow to the Lord, may His grace continue to be upon us.
8. LEKKI PHASE II CHURCH:- As part of saying “Thank You” to God for its first centenary, the Church is about to build a church in Lekki Phase II. Has God blessed you and you want to appreciate Him? Then please write your cheques in favour of Our Saviour’s Church, TBS and endorse it   “Centenary Church”. Thank you and God bless you.
9. MISSION SEED ENVELOPES: You are invited to help empower His Grace, our Diocesan Bishop to help needy parishes and the mission fields in the diocese, within and outside the country by contributing at least One thousand Naira monthly towards the Mission Seed Project. Mission Seed is collected on every first Sunday of the month, but you could also pay during the week. Please collect and use a set of envelopes to help you pay regularly and God will bless you abundantly.
10. TITHE ENVELOPES: God has asked you to obey Him by bringing in the FULL tithes into His storehouse and put Him to test if He will not rain blessings on you. To help you do this, the church has provided envelopes for regular tithing.   Please collect yours from the Guild of Stewards. The Lord will bless you with His abundance as you obey Him. Tithes will be collected next Sunday and   on every third Sunday of the month. Please note that you can continue to pay your tithe at any other time of the week or make a direct transfer to the Church’s Bank account.
11. EDUCATION COMMITTEE:- Applications are invited from members/members’ children for consideration for scholarship for tertiary Education at any Public Institution in Nigeria. Applicants must have admission and the necessary qualifications.   For enquiries call: 08033257929.
12. ELDERS’ FELLOWSHIP MEETING:- The monthly meeting of the Elders’ Fellowship will hold on Wednesday, 13th May, 2015 at 10.00 a.m. prompt in the Chapel Extension. All elders of 65 years and above are cordially invited.
13. BUSINESS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME: Business Fellowship cordially invites you to its 2015 Entrepreneurship Development Workshop of three lectures. Dates: Mon 11th, 18th and 25th May 2015, Time:6-8pm, Venue:-Chapel,Theme:- BASIC BOOKKEEPING FOR SMES. Facilitators:- Chief Ladipo Latinwo-CEO Mahom +MC Phillips &Co and Mrs. Folashade Jacobs-Former Executive Director of the Bank of Industry. Come and acquire basic accounting skills to grow your business.
14. INVESTMENT COMMITTEE MEETING:- Members of the Investment Committee would meet on Wednesday, 13th May, 2015 at 12noon at the usual venue. All members should endeavour to attend promptly.
15. MEN’S CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP MEETING:- An important meeting of members of the Men’s Christian Fellowship comes up on Saturday, 16th May, 2015 in the Church Hall at 9 a.m. All members should please attend promptly.
16. The Literature and Publications Committee: welcomes fresh articles, poetry, jokes, cartoons, riddles and other entries for the June 2015 edition of the magazine. Entries should be sent to the following email addresses: goodtidings@osc-tbs.org. Willing authors may send high quality photos of themselves to appear by their articles. Advertisements are also welcome. May God bless you for your continued support. Amen.
17. IKOYI ARCHDEACONRY WOMEN’S QUARTERLY MEETING:- Date: Today, Sunday, 10th May, 2015 at Church of Nativity, Parkview Estate, Ikoyi. The church bus would depart from the premises at 11.00 a.m.
18. CHARITY DAY: The first Charity Day for this year will take place on Saturday, 23rd May, 2015. Donations of Rice, Beans, Noodles, Yams, Beverages, Household utensils, Clothings in good condition and cash would be appreciated. Please put a smile on the faces of the needy and God will richly bless you for it. Kindly drop the items with either Mama yard or Mr. Michael Ipadeola.
19. WOMEN’S GUILD MEETING/TALK: There will be no Women’s Guild meeting due to a Diocesan programme.
20. 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.
21. WIDOWS’ WELFARE FUND: Kindly donate towards the Fund established to assist the widows of this church and God would visit you and all yours.
22. LADIES & GIRLS’ GUILD INCLUDING BOYS’ PROGRAMME: Date: Today after the service. Prayer meeting on ‘Wind of change. Texts: Acts 3: 1-9; Ps. 85: 8; Exd 13: 14’ by Mrs. C. Agbodike.
23. CLASSES FOR MOTHERS’ UNION ENROLMENT:- The class for 2015 Mothers’ Union Enrolment holds today, immediately after the service at the Chapel Extension. Members should please be punctual.
24. ADMISSION FORMS FOR 2015/2016 SESSION INTO AJAYI CROWTHER UNIVERSITY, OYO: The admission forms into the above-named university are now available at Christ Church Cathedral, 29, Marina – Lagos & Archbishop Vining Memorial Church Cathedral, Ikeja.   Kindly see the Notice Board for details.
25. ELDERS’ FELLOWSHIP MEETING:- The monthly meeting of the Elders’ Fellowship will hold on Wednesday, 13th May, 2015 at 10.00 a.m. prompt in the Chapel Extension. All elders of 65 years and above are cordially invited.
26. DONATIONS TO CHURCH MADE EASY: To facilitate paying our Tithes, fferings and other donations, the following have been put in place:

(a) 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.

(b) 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.

(c) Payments can also be made in the UK to Union Bank UK Plc,     Our Saviour’s Church, TBS, Lagos Account No: 01629800;IBAN – 10UBUK23579701629800.

27. NOTE OUR PRIESTS’ TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR PRAYERS, COUNSELLING AND INFORMATION: Vicar – Ven S. Igein Isemede – 0803-306-8525, 08075790408; – 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- 4830,08075790516; The Revd Canon Akpoghene Okoro – 2-332-2236,       08075790681; The Rev Dr. Oluwaseun Adeyemi – 08064625305.

28. FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR CHIEF (MRS) CAROLINE ABOSEDE ADEMOWO (nee Awonubi) [mother and mother-in-law of our Diocesan and Mama Lagos – The Most Revd Dr. Ephraim & Mrs. I. Oluranti Ademowo) are as follows:

Tuesday, 12th May, 2015   – Christian Wake at Our Saviour’s Church, TBS, Lagos at 5.00 p.m.

Wednesday, 13th May, 2015 – Funeral Service at the Cathedral Church of Christ, Marina – Lagos at 11.00 a.m.

You are all invited.

29. Banns of Marriage: We announce the Banns of Marriage between the following: (a) Ebube Godwin Wabara & Grace Chinene Osuji

           (b) Okechukwu Okonkwo & Chinwe Onyinyechukwu Ojinna.  

Any impediment should please be forwarded to the Vicar.

30. We share in the pains of Sir Paul & Lady Ndidiamaka Obi on the         Call to Glory of their father-in-law and father respectively –     CHIEF SAMPSON ADIPUE on Thursday, 30th April, 2015. Aged: 82 years. Burial arrangements will be announced later.