Notices for May 14, 2017

May 14, 2017

GREETINGS AND FELICITATION

1. We welcome all our eminent guests (first timers) very specially and pray that God will orchestrate unusual testimonies in their lives and families in Jesus name. We appeal to them to fill the form given to them and to also wait briefly to see the ‘WELCOME TEAM” after this service. They are also enjoined to each take a copy of our bulletin for reference.
2. Congratulatory felicitations to all the birthday celebrants of the week. We wish them all longevity, robust health, sustained joy, divine peace and accomplishment in Jesus name.
APPRECIATION FROM HIS GRACE: We thank God and rejoice with our Diocesan and Dean Emeritus of our national church, His Grace, The Most Rev’d Dr. E.A. Ademowo, oon and Mama Oluranti Ademowo and the entire diocese on the huge success of the just concluded 2nd session of our 33rd Synod. We pray for greater laurels and successful implementations of the decisions and resolutions.
APPOINTMENT OF THE HON. JUSTICE ADEDAYO OYEBANJI AS THE CHANCELLOR OF THE ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF LAGOS: We congratulate the Hon. Justice Adedayo Oyebanji, her husband, Dr. ’Tunji Oyebanji, their children, other members of their extended family and the entire congregation of our Parish, on her appointment as the Chancellor of our Diocese with effect from Wednesday, 10th May, 2017. This came as a result of the national appointment of Hon. Justice George Adesola Oguntade as an Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
PREFERMENT AND COLLATION OF THE VEN. CLEMENT B. IWUOHA AS AN ARCHDEACON IN THE DIOCESE OF LAGOS: We also congratulate the Iwuohas on the preferement and collation of their husband and father as a Venerable Archdeacon. We equally congratulate the entire church and pray that God will remember all of us and our children for good in Jesus name.
APPOINTMENT OF MR. ODEIN AJUMOGOBIA, SAN AS THE CHANCELLOR OF ABUJA DIOCESE: We are so excited today as we congratulate Mr. Odein Ajumogobia and his family on his recent appointment by the Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) who also doubles as the Diocesan Bishop of Abuja, The Most Revd Dr. Nicholas Okoh, as Chancellor of Abuja Diocese. We pray for the in-filling of the Holy Spirit on a daily basis upon him as he takes up this appointment, and his tenure will be full of monumental achievements in Jesus name.
CONGRATULATIONS, BELOVED ONES: We congratulate the following members of this church who were given Episcopal Awards of Excellence in service by His Grace, The Most Revd. Dr. Ephraim A. Ademowo, OON, FNAL, Ph.D at the just concluded Synod:
1. Sir. Stanley Amuchie
2. Mr. Akin Akinfenwa.

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

OUR WEEK AT A GLANCE:

(a) Daily Holy Communion @ 7.15 a.m. (Mondays to Fridays)

(b) Choir Practices – 6.00 p.m. (Tuesdays & Thursdays)

(d) Women’s Guild Meeting/Bible Study – 4.00 p.m. (Wednesdays)

(e) Bible Study – 3.00 p.m. & 6.00 p.m. (Fridays)

(f) “Divine Encounter” (Vigil) – 10.00 p.m. (Last Fridays)

(g) Overcomers’ Hour – 6.30 a.m. (1st Day of the month)

Kindly identify with us please. These programmes and activities are power-packed for your edification and total victory.

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.

DIOCESAN CHARITY DAY: The Charity Day for the needy within our environment comes up on Saturday, 20th May, 2017 at 10 a.m. We appeal for donations in cash and kind. Items needed include: Food stuff (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

INFORMATION FROM IKOYI ARCHDEACONRY:

ACTIVITIES MARKING IKOYI ARCHDEACONRY 10TH PASTORATE

ANNIVERSARY: Theme: WHO IS ON THE LORD SIDE?

Day 1 Wed. 24th May, 2017 – Revival @ 6.00pm

Day 2 Fri. 26th May, 2017 – Lecture @ 6.00pm

Day 3 Sat. 27th May, 2017 – Hymn & Praise Evening @ 5.00pm

Day 4 Sun. 28th May, 2017 – Thanksgiving Service at 2.00pm.

ALL EVENTS AT ST. JOHN’S CHURCH, FALOMO.

WOMEN’S & GIRLS’ ORGANIZATIONS

2017 LAGOS PROVINCIAL ANNUAL WOMEN’S ESSAY COMPETITION FOR YOUTHS: Theme: “No Cross, No Crown”. Levels: Pry. 6; JSS 3. Interested candidate should get in touch with the Vicar’s wife for details.
WOMEN’S GUILD MEETING/ HEALTH TALK: Date: Wednesday, 17th May, 2017. Topic: “Eclampsia (Pre-Eclampsic)”. Time: 4.00p.m, by Prof. Tokunbo Fabamwo. May you be richly blessed as you attend.
REGISTRATION FOR 2017 MOTHERS’ UNION ENROLMENT:– Members willing to enroll into Mothers’ Union for the year 2017 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.
REGISTRATION FOR 2017 MOTHERS’ UNION ENROLMENT:– Members willing to enroll into Mothers’ Union for the year 2017 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.
WIDOWS’ WELFARE FUND: Kindly donate towards the Fund established to assist the widows of this church and God would visit you and all yours.

OTHER INFORMATION FROM OUR PARISH

YEAR 2017 HARVEST DATES: Please note our harvest dates for the year 2017: Rogation Sunday/Harvest Launch – May 21, 2017

Women’s Harvest – June 11, 2017

Professionals’ Harvest – July 16, 2017

Children’s Harvest – September 10, 2017

Adults’ Harvest – October 8, 2017

2017 ROGATION/HARVEST LAUNCH: Our Rogation Service to mark the beginning of Harvest Season for this year comes up next Sunday, 21st May, 2017. We shall all use the day to celebrate the goodness of God in the lives of our Chief Planters. It affords all of us the rare privilege of sowing our seeds in preparation for bumper harvest towards the end of the year. We appeal that we all prayerfully prepare for it and also come with what represents our businesses, professions, careers or other human endeavours for prayers as a point of contact.
BE CONSCIOUS OF YOUR VALUABLES: Members and visitors are henceforth advised to be conscious and take care of their valuables such as bags, telephone handsets, money etc. in the church and outside the church premises because of the bad elements that mingle amongst us.

ILLEGAL PARKING ON GOVERNMENT ROAD: The Special Adviser to the Governor on Central Business Districts observed the illegal parking of vehicles within our environment, and advised that members should please, utilize the TBS parking lots being paid for, every Sunday.
ELDERS’ FELLOWSHIP: The monthly meeting of the Elders’ Fellowship of Our Saviour’s Church, TBS, Lagos will hold on Wednesday, 17th May, 2017 in the Chapel Extension at 10.00am prompt. All elders of 65 years and above are cordially invited to fellowship with us.
HOSPITAL VISITING MINISTRY/CHURCH CLINIC MEETING: Date: Today, Sunday 14th May, 2017 immediately after the first service. Members should please attend punctually.
SUNDAY SCHOOL MINISTRY NOTICE TO PARENTS/GUARDIAN: Parents/Guardians are encouraged to please, send their teenage children to the Teenage class for services. They should not sit with their parents/guardians in the Adult Church. The Teenage Church is well suited and organized to cater for teenagers. God bless.
ADMISSION FORM INTO JS ONE IN BABINGTON MACAULAY JUNIOR SEMINARY: The admission form into the above-named Junior Seminary is now on sale in this church at the Admin. Manager’s office. Payment should be made into Zenith Bank Plc: Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary Account No: 1012883577 (Teller available in the same office). The teller would be used to obtain the form. Kindly liaise with the Admin. Manager for details.
THE LITERATURE AND PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE: Requests the submission of entries for the June 2017 edition of The Good Tidings Magazine. The entries may be in the form of articles, jokes, riddles, cartoons etc, that would be of benefit to reader. Please send soft copies of your entries to goodtidings@osc-tabs.or. if desired, authors may send in their photographs along with their entries. Please note the committee will review the entries and where contextual amendments are to be made, the committee will contact the author for approval.
SECURITY COMMITTEE MEETING:- Members of the newly constituted Security Committee of this church will meet today immediately after the first service at the Chapel Extension. Those concerned should please note and attend promptly.

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, Celebrating God’s goodness, Mission Seed, Clergy Pension, etc.
2. Payments can also be made in the UK to Union Bank UK Plc, Our Saviour’s Church, TBS, Lagos Account No: 016298-GBP-CCARES-OO; IBAN – GB10UBUK23579701629800.
Banns of Marriage: We publish the Banns of Marriage between: Chisom Uche Ngoka & Stanley Afamefula Ekenedilichukwu Okoli. Any impediment should please be forwarded to the Vicar.

YOUTH CORNER

Please meet the newly elected Youth Executives of our church:

President – Mr. Chukwudifu Onianwa

Vice President: Miss Anuli Anyadike;

General Secretary – Miss Sandra Mbanaso

Asst. Gen. Sec – Mr. Wale Ogunjimi

Programme Coordinator – Mr. Ibukun Ajayi

Financial Secretary/Secretary – Miss Chiamaka Okoli

Prayer Coordinator – Miss Isioma Usiade

Drama Coordinator – Miss Victoria Nmadu

Choir Coordinator – Mr. Femi Thompson

Welfare Officer – Mr. Adeola Aina

Head Usher – Miss Ihuaku Egere

FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

We share in the pains of the following:

The family of Sir Okey and Lady Nkoli Moka on the call to glory of Nneokwukwe Madam Rhoda Moka. Burial on the 26th May, 2017 at Ichida, Anambra State.
The family of Barr Ifeanyi & Barr (Mrs) Onyeka Udemezue on the call to glory of (mother-in-law and mother respectively) – Royal mother, Ezinne Phoebe Ukamaka Onwubalili (nee Nwabulo) Aged: 84years. Burial arrangements: Thursday, 25th May, 2017 Service of Songs at Late Mr. E.C. Onwubalili’s compound, Abor village by Ebenezer (Ang.) Church signboard, along old Enugu-Onitsha Road, Ogidi, Idemili North L.G.A. Anambra State Time: 5.00pm; Friday, 26th May, 2017, burial service at Ebenezer (Ang.) Church Ogidi Idemili North L.G.A. Anambra State. Time: 10.00am. Condolence Visits: Friday 26th May, 2017 after burial and Saturday, 27th May, 2017 from 12noon. Sunday 28th May, 2017 – Outing Service at Ebenezer (Ang.) Church, Ogidi at 10.00am.
The family of Engr Woji and Dr(Mrs) Furo Weli announce the passing on to glory of their mother-in law and mother respectively Madam Member Omubo-Pepple who was called to eternal glory at the age – 84 years, on the 20th of April, 2017. Burial Arrangements: Friday 19th of May, 2017 in Opobo Town, Opobo/Nkoro LGA, Rivers State. Day Vigil/Lying in State at 9 a.m at Omubo-Pepple’s compound. Funeral Service at St Paul’s Anglican Church at 11am. Interment/ Reception follows immediately after service at Omubo-Pepple’s compound. Outing Service on Sunday 21st May at St Paul’s Anglican Church at 10am.
The family of Mr. C.L. Abara and Mrs Chinwe Abara announce the home call of their mother in-law and mother respectively – Mrs. Cecilia Onyekwelu, aged 83 years, who went to be with the Lord on Monday 27th March, 2017. Burial arrangements are as follows: Thursday, 25th May, 2017 Christian Wake at the Onyekwelu family compound, Egbengwu, Nimo, Njikoka LGA at 5.00pm. Friday, 26th May, 2017. Funeral Service: at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Egbengwu, Nimo at 10am.
We announce the call to glory of Mr. Onuora Utomi Onianwa (husband of Mrs. Clara Nkechi Onianwa and father of Mr. Chukwudifu Onianwa and others). Funeral arrangements – Service of songs on Thursday, 8^th June, 2017 at Holy Trinity Church, Asaba at 5 p.m.; Burial Service at Holy Trinity Church, Asaba at 10 a.m. Interment at the residence of the Onianwans, Nnebisi Road, Asaba.