Notices for May 22, 2016

GREETINGS AND FELICITATION

1. 1. We are excited and very happy to have all our parishioners at this service.  We pray that God will pour His blessings and Spirit upon you immeasurably now and always.  He will make a way for each of you even where there seems to be no way.  You will continue to be kept under the shadow of His wings 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 Timers’ 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!
2. WELCOMING OUR NEW PRIESTS: – Please join me in welcoming The Revd Canon & Mrs. Taiwo Awosika (NS) from Holy Trinity Church, Ebute-Ero, and The Revd & Mrs. Charles E. Ezeh (full time) from Bishop Tugwell Memorial Church and their families into our midst and pray that God would bless their ministry in this church. They assumed duty on Wednesday, 18th May, 2016. We pray that God will be with them and crown all their efforts with brilliant success.
3. 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:

• Daily Holy Communion @ 7.15 a.m. from Mondays to Fridays
• Hour of Divine Intervention on Wednesdays @ 6.00 p.m to 7.30 p.m.
• Bible Study on Fridays @ 3.00 p.m. – 4.30 p.m. & 6.00 p.m. – 7.30 p.m.
• Overcomer’s Hour – First Day of the month @ 6.30 a.m. to 7.00 a.m.
• Glorious Night – Last Fridays of the month @ 11.00 p.m. to 5.00 a.m.
• Workers’ Retreat – as the Vicar deems appropriate.

4. FAMILY HARVEST: God expects each family to appear before Him at least once a year for thanksgiving and re-dedication.  As families, it is important to give thanks in appreciation of His faithfulness and goodness to us and to also rededicate and recommit all members of our families to Him for safe-keeping, provision, defence, sustenance, preservation, good health, victory and joy.  Please note that all members of the Church are expected to celebrate their annual Family Harvests.  Kindly complete the enclosed form and return to members of the Guild of Stewards or the Admin’s Office, so as to prepare the roster without much delay.
5. THE NEEDS OF OUR PARISH: We thank all our members for your continual supports, generosity 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 and with steps)
• Imported sets of chasubles 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

 

INFORMATION FROM THE DIOCESE

1. DIOCESAN LAGOS CITY-WIDE CRUSADE: Date:  7th to 10th June, 2016.  Theme:  “In Christ Alone” (Acts 4: 12; I Cor.).  Venue:  The Cricket Pitch, TBS, Lagos.  Tuesday, 7th to Thursday, 9th June, 2016 –  5.00 p.m. daily;  Friday, 10th June, 2016 –  11.00 p.m.  The host is our Diocesan, The Most Revd Dr. Ephraim A. Ademowo, Ph.D, FNAL, OON, and the speakers are:

The Rt. Rev. Humphrey B. Olumakaiye (The Bishop of Osun North East Diocese) and The Rt. Rev. Timothy O. Adebayo (The Bishop of Igbomina West Diocese).  Come and you will be richly blessed.          

 

WOMEN’S & GIRLS’ ORGANIZATIONS

1. APPRECIATION – RE: PARISH CHARITY DAY: – We appreciate the efforts of all our Clergywives and our women that participated actively during the Charity Day programme yesterday. We specially thank you all for putting so much smiles on many faces and homes with your generous donations of various items.   You may not fully appreciate what great things you have done. The Lord values your love and sacrifice and will bless you abundantly.
2. VISIT BY OUR WOMEN: – The women would visit our members that are ill or bereaved today immediately after the first service.  The church bus would be available in the Church premises.
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. IKOYI ARCHDEACONRY WOMEN BIBLE QUIZ COMPETITION:- Date:  Saturday, 28th May, 2016 at Our Saviour’s Church, TBS, Lagos.  Time:      10.00 a.m.
5. 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.
6. 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.

7. WOMEN’S GUILD MEETING/TALK: Date: Wednesday, 25^th May, 2016 Contemporary Issue on “Making a difference in the world of decadence” by Dr (Mrs) Sola Dublin-Green   Time: 4.00p.m.  May you be richly blessed as you attend.
8. LADIES & GIRLS’ GUILD INCLUDING BOYS’ PROGRAMME: Date: Today, after the service. Bible Study on “‘Prayers (Luke 8: 1)” by  Miss Jennifer Jubril.
9. 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

1. 2016 WOMEN’S HARVEST: Our Women’s Harvest for this year comes up on Sunday, 12th June, 2016 and it would be a Joint Service at 9.00 a.m.  All our women should be preparing for the day.  Please pray for the success of the programme.
2. REQUEST FOR ADVERTISEMENT IN THE WOMEN’S HARVEST SERVICE PROGRAMME: The Harvest Committee solicits for advertisements in the Service Programme of our forthcoming Women’s Harvest. The advert rates are as follows:  Outside Back Cover –  N350,000.00;  Inside Back Cover –  N250,000.00;  Inside Front Cover –  N250,000.00; Inside Full Page –  N100,000.00;  Inside Half Page –  N50,000.00 and Inside Quarter Page –  N30,000 (All in full colour).  Kindly liaise with either  the  Admin.Manager on 0802-307-7347 or any of the Harvest Committee members, for details.   
3. THE PARISH CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING:– The PCC members will meet on Tuesday, 24th May, 2016 at 5 p.m. instead of the normal last Thursday of the month due to the Synod Opening Service of the Diocese of Lagos Mainland.   Venue: Church Hall.   All members are to please note and collect their papers from the Front Office today or within the week.
4. GLORIOUS NIGHT (VIGIL) FOR THE MONTH OF MAY:– Our Glorious Night (Vigil) for this month would hold on Friday, 27th  May, 2016.   Time:  10.30 p.m. – 5.00 a.m.  Come and you will be richly blessed.
5. TESTIMONY & HEALING SERVICE/HOLY COMMUNION:- Our Testimony & Healing Service comes up next Sunday, 29th May, 2016.   It would be a Joint Service at 9.00 a.m.  If you want to testify to the goodness of God in your life, kindly indicate between today and Wednesday, 25th May, 2016 to the Vicar or any of the Curates.
6. The Business Fellowship cordially invites you to it’s 2016 Entrepreneurship Development Program for 4 Mondays in May, Venue-Chapel, Time: 6-8pm: Sponsor/Facilitator: Toki Mabogunje & Co. Admission is free.

Aim is to equip participants with knowledge and skills in Human Resources that are vital to the success of their businesses.

• Mon 23May 2016, Topic: Retaining Your Talent (Employees), Speaker:             Mrs Toki Mabogunje.  Consultant, MD/CEO TOKI MABOGUNJE & CO
• Mon 30th May 2016, Topic: Open Forum to discuss HR, Coordinator/Speaker: Mrs Toki Mabogunje, Consultant, MD/CEO TOKI MABOGUNJE & CO.

We humbly request for donation of a Laptop, Projector and Screen to enhance the success of our programmes.

7. The Sunday School Ministry on behalf our children, humbly solicits from our parents, gifts/provisions for us to donate to less privileged children on Children’s Day coming up soon. Your kind response will be very appreciated.
8. 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.
9. BANNS OF MARRIAGE: We announce the banns of marriage between:

• Sona Daisy Orjiugo Jipreze & Arthur Ezinma Ngwube for the SECOND time.
• Martin Kenechukwu Okoye & Nwamaka Chinwe Agu for the FIRST time.

Any impediment should please, be forwarded to the Vicar.

 

FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS & ARRANGEMENTS

1. We announce the home call of Mrs. Hannah Oghobosere Isemede (mother and mother-in-law of our immediate past Vicar, Ven & Mrs. S. Igein Isemede and mother of Ms. Mercy Isemede) who was called to glory on Tuesday, 10th May, 2016.  Aged:  107 years.   Funeral arrangements will be released later.

2. Funeral arrangements:
   1. Mrs. Esther Mejulu (mother of Mrs. Nneka Uchefuna  and mother-in-law of Hon. Frank Uchefuna)  –  Thursday, 2nd June, 2016 at 5 p.m.  – Vigil Mass at   Mejulu’s compound, Ifite Oko, Orumba LGA, Anambra State;  Friday, 3rd June, 2016 –  Requieum Mass at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, Ifite, Oko at 10 a.m.;  Saturday, 4th June, 2016 –  Condolence visits by in-laws, friends and  well-wishers;  Sunday, 5th June, 2016 – Thanksgiving  Mass at St. Theresa’s       Church, Oko.
   2. Chief G. Maduka Ikebuilo (father of the Ikebuilo and father-in-law of Chief Sir Emma Bishop Okonkwo)  – Thursday, 26th May, 2016 – Service of Songs from 5.00 p.m.;  Friday, 27th May, 2016 –  Funeral Service at 11.00 a.m.  All at All Saints Anglican Church, Ichi in Ekwusigo, Anambra State.
   3. Mrs. Esther Chibuze Mgbojikwe (mother-in-law and mother of Sir Chris & Lady Nneka Chris-Asoluka)  –  Thursday, 9th June, 2016 –  Service of Songs at Mgbojikwe family compound, Isu Umuonyenora Oba, Idemili South LGA,   Anambra State.  Time:  6-8 p.m.;  Friday, 10th June, 2016 – funeral service at  St. John’s the Apostle Anglican Church, Isu Oba at 10 a.m.  Interment follows immediately after the church service at the Mgbojikwe’s compound;  Sunday, 12th June, 2016 – Thanksgiving Service at St. John’s the Apostle Anglican Church,    Isu Oba at 9 a.m.
   4. Mr. Ezekiel Folorunsho Oladoyin (father and father-in-law of Mr. & Mrs.Olayemi Oladoyin, the Praise Band Leader) –  Thursday, 9th June, 2016 – Service of songs at Ile Elerin Mowe, Ijomu oro, Kwara State.  Time: 5 p.m.; Friday, 10th June, 2016 – Funeral at Christ Anglican Church, Ijomu Oro, kwara State. Reception at the Community Hall, Ijomu Oro, Kwara State.
   5. Chief Barr. Michael Onuora Sam Amobi (Aged: 78 years) – Friday, 27th May, 2016, 8.30 a.m.  Lying in state at his compound, Ugwuoma quarters, Iyienu, Ogidi; Funeral Service at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Ogidi at 10 a.m.  Sunday, 29th May, 2016 – Thanksgiving Service at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Ogidi.
   6. Mrs. Chinwe Omobolanle Oyadongha (nee Iwunna) – Aged 34 Years – Thursday, 26th May, 2016 –  Service of Songs at House on the Rock,  Lekki at 5.00 p.m.;  Friday, 27th May, 2016 –  Burial at Vault & Garden, off Abraham Adesanya, Lekki Epe Express Road, Lekki at 9.00 a.m.