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Notices for October 09, 2016

GREETINGS AND FELICITATION

    1. We welcome all our members and other worshippers at this service.  We appeal that we remember to pray for our dear nation for Divine Intervention at this difficult time.  Please take a copy of our weekly bulletin for reference.
    2. We also welcome all our guests who are fellowshipping for the first time.  Please fill the form given to you and wait briefly after the service to see the ‘WELCOME TEAM’ as you exit through the door on the lectern side of the church.
    3. We congratulate all Birthday celebrants of the week and pray for longevity,                robust health and prosperity for all of them.
    4. We congratulate the following families being prayed for today. These are: The Ejindus, Ejirinde, Ejiwunmi, Ejizu, Ejiofor, Ejiogu, Ejueyitchie-Oroye, Ekaette, Ekanem, Ekeanyanwu, Ekekezie, Ekeh, Ekejiuba, Ekhomu, Ekechukwu, Ekeocha, Ekiugbo, Ekpenike, Ekpo, Ekwem, Ekwere, Ekworomadu, Ekwueme, Ekwueme-Chiori, Elegushi, Ekwutolam, Eleonu, Eleh, Elejeh, Eluwa, Emakpore, Emeh, Emeka, Emelugo, Emedo, Emenike, Emeruwa, Emeruem, Emetonjor, Emihe, Emoekpere, Emu, Emuchay & Emmanuel.
    5. We also congratulate those that are featured in our bulletin to be prayed for next week. They can use the opportunity to do their Family Harvest.  See the Administrative Manager for Harvest Envelopes.  God will continue to protect and bless them all in Jesus name. The families for next week are as follows: The Enebelis, Enechukwu, Eneda, Eneh, Enelamah, Eneli, Enem, Enenou, Enere, Enobakhare, Enukora, Enwelim, Enwere, Enwerem, Enwereuzo, Enyi, Enyosiobi, Epunam, Erechukwu, Erewa, Eribo, Eraser, Eric, Eriobu, Erinle, Eronini, Erunse, Esedafe, Esere, Esho, Esiri, Eso, Esowanne, Essien, Etiaba, Etindu, Etoh, Etudo, Eudani, Euba, Evbosomon, Evbota, Ewenike, Ewhe, Ewuzie, Eyo, Eze, Ezeabasilim, Ezeadili, Ezeagwu, Ezeala, Ezeaniefuna, Ezeanya, Ezeasor, Ezechukwu, Ezeadiebube, Ezedinma, Ezeemo, Ezenwe, Ezenweinyinya, Ezenwugo, Ezeobi, Ezeudo, Ezeudu, Ezezika, Ezika, Ezeh, Ezeibe, Ezibe, Ezeifemeelu, Ezeigwe, Ezeilo, Ezeji, Ezekiel, Ezekwem, Ezika-Okupe, Ezekwere, Ezekwesili, Ezekwu, Ezekweche, Ezenekwe, Ezenezi, Ezenne and Ezenwa.    Please use the opportunity to do your Family Harvest.
  1. OUR WEEKLY ACTIVITIES: We appeal to all parishioners and other worshippers to please attend any or all of them and God will bless you all beyond your expectations:
    • 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.
  1. PRE-ADULT HARVEST REVIVAL:- Our Pre-Adult Harvest Revival holds from today at both services and continues on Monday, 10th October – Friday, 14th October, 2016 at 6.00 p.m. each day.
  2. OUR ADULT HARVEST THANKSGIVING SERVICE & LOVE FEAST:- Our 2016 Adult Harvest will hold next Sunday, 16th October, 2016 at 9.00 a.m. with Love Feast at the Cricket Pitch of TBS, Lagos.  God of harvest will bless all of us
  3. ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUE: is a minimum of N1,000.00.  We appeal that we all register to become full members of our parish.
  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.
  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
    • Wafer bread (priest wafers & for the congregation)
    • 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.
    • Toyota buses (High roof & Medium room)
    • Copies of Hymn Books\

 

INFORMATION FROM THE DIOCESE: 

POSTING OF A CLERGYMAN:-  His Grace, the Diocesan effected the posting of Revd  & Mrs. Silas Ewere Okoh from Church of the Resurrection, 1004 Estate, Victoria Island as a Curate, and to our church also as a Curate with effect from Monday, 17th October, 2016 by God’s grace.

 

WOMEN’S & GIRLS’ ORGANIZATIONS

  1. ENDOWMENT FUND:- Church of Nigeria Women’s & Girls’ Endowment Fund will be collected throughout the month of October.  We plead with all our women to please pay generously to any of the clergy wives.  God bless you all and enlarge your coast.  Amen.
  2. 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.
  3. CLASSES FOR 2016 MOTHERS’ UNION ENROLMENT:- The class for 2016 Mothers’ Union Enrolment holds today, immediately after the service at the Chapel Extension. Members should please be punctual.
  4. MOTHERS’ UNION HOUSE FELLOWSHIP ZONES AND CO-ORDINATORS:

                Please contact the co-ordinator in your area.

  1. WOMEN’S MEETING/HEALTH TALK:  Date: Wednesday, 12th October,  2016 – Bible Study 10. Topic: ‘Backsliding’ (Hosea 11: 1-12)’ by Mrs. Chinelo Mba.  Time: 4.00p.m.  May you be richly blessed as you attend.
  2. YOUNG WIVES’ FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME: Earlier scheduled for next Sunday, 16th October, 2016 has been shifed to Sunday, 23rd October. 2016 because of the Adult Harvest Thanksgiving Service.  Members should please, note.
  3. 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. CONFIRMATION SERVICE:
    1. Our confirmation service will hold on Sunday, 23rd October, 2016 at 9.00 a.m.  All who are being prepared to be confirmed should be very committed to what they are being taught.
    2. Confirmation candidates that are yet to be baptized should meet Revd Canon Clement Iwuoha to arrange a date for them on or before Wednesday, October 12, 2016.
    3. Those who are yet to submit their baptismal certificates should do so immediately for final compilation of the lists.  For accurate filling of the Confirmation Certificate, only baptismal certificates are to be used for the final list.
  1. CLERGY LEAVE ROSTER (2016):- The clergy will take their well-deserved rest in turns as per the times listed below:  (1)  Vicar –  July 25 – August 8 & October 17th – November 14th;  (2)  Revd Canon Clement Iwuoha –  August 16 – September 14;  (3)  Revd Canon Festus Ajayi –  August 24 – September 10;  (4)  Revd Canon OreOluwa Agbelusi –  August 1 – August 28;  (5)  Revd Canon Akpoghene Okoro –  November 1 – November 28;  (6)  Revd Canon Taiwo Awosika  –  Sept. 18 – Sept. 25; Oct. 17 – Nov. 6;  (7)  Revd Charles Ezeh –  Oct. 3 – October 30;  (8)  Revd Dr. Seun Adeyemi –  Sept. 1 – Sept. 28.
  2. ELDERS’ FELLOWSHIP OF OUR SAVIOUR’S CHURCH:- The monthly meeting of Parish Elders’ Fellowship comes up on Wednesday, 12th October, 2016 at the usual time – 10 a.m.  prompt.  All elders of 65 years and above are welcome with open arms.
  3. NOTICE FOR READERS:
    1. Ikoyi Archdeaconry Readers Retreat takes place on 22nd  October 2016.
    2. There will be a Readers meeting on Sunday, 30th October 2016 immediately after the Healing & Testimony Service.
  1. LABICO ADMISSION:- The Lagos Anglican Bible College forms for admission into Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma Course in Biblical Studies for year 2016/2017 Session commencing October 2016 are now on sale at the Study Centres,17, Broad Street, Lagos, and the offices of the following churches:  All Soul’s Anglican Church, Lekki; New Era Anglican Church, Lekki.  For further enquiries, call:  0702-911-5155, 01-8931260.
  2. DIVCCON 2016:- This year’s DIVCCON starts in Abuja from Monday, 7th to Friday, 11th November, 2016.  Members are please, encouraged to start registering now.  Divccon registration fee is N3,500.00 payable to Zenith Bank Account No: 1130045359 (Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion Divccon) and obtain your PIN from the bank. Meet the Admin. Manager or go to www.divvcon.org for the process of registration.
  3. VISITATION TO MEMBERS:- Those who have privileged information about home bound parishioners as a result of sickness and/or old age should notify the Vicar or The Revd Canon Clement Iwuoha, for visitation to be arranged for them.
  4. 2016 ADULT HARVEST – REQUEST FOR ADVERTISEMENT IN THE SERVICE PROGRAMME:  The 2016  Adult Harvest comes up next Sunday, 16th October, 2016.  It would be a Joint Service at 9 a.m. The Harvest Committee hereby solicits for advertisements in the Service Programme. 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  Manager on 0802-307-7347 or any of the Harvest Committee members, for more information.
  5. FAMILY HARVEST NEXT SUNDAY, 16TH OCTOBER, 2016 AT 9.00 A.M JOINT SERVICE: Ven. & Mrs. S. B. Akinola
  6. “The Literature and Publications Committee requests the submission of entries for the December 2016 edition of Good Tidings. The entries may be in form of articles, jokes, riddles, cartoons, etc., that would be of benefit to readers. Please send soft copies of your entries to goodtidings@osc-tbs.org. If desired, authors may send in their photographs along with their entries.”
  7. 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.

Thank you and God bless you as you support His work through this church.

  1. BUSINESS FELLOWSHIP 2016 MARKET FAIR, EXHIBITION & BUSINESS DIRECTORY The Business Fellowship invites members of the congregation to showcase their products/services at its 2016 Market Fair, Exhibition and Launching of Business Directory on Saturday 22nd October 2016 between 9am and 6pm at the Church Hall to mark its 17h anniversary with business talk on ‘Insight to Setting up and Growing Gas Business in Nigeria with Specific Focus on  Liquefied Petroleum/Cooking  Gas (LPG).
    1. EXHIBITION RATE:  8ft by 8ft two hall tables arranged at 900 with entrance & 2 chairs
    2. Stage stand – N15,000 (B) Floor stand – N10,000 (C) Gallery Stand –                N5,000; Outside within the fence 4ft by 4ft one round plastic table and a chair – N2,500
    3. ADVERT RATES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY

(a)           Outside back cover N120,000,  (b) Inside front cover N100,000,

(c)           Inside full page N75,000,          (d) Inside half page N45,000,

(e)           Inside quarter page N30,000,  (f) Inside 5’’ by 4’’ N10,000,

(g)           Maximum of 200 characters without picture N2,500

PLEASE NOTE: All payments are to be made to the church account and indicated as BUSINESS FELLOWSHIP MARKET FAIR, EXHIBITION & BUSINESS

DIRECTORY, latest 3rd October, 2016.  For details, please contact Church Admin Manager or Chairperson on 08034091536, the Secretary on 08023011943 or treasurer – 08069545405. Please come and you will be richly blessed.

BUSINESS FELLOWSHIP PRE – ANNIVERSARY PROGRAMME:   Theme:- Creating and Growing Sustainable SMES.  Sponsor:- MD/CEO GEN Merchant Investors Ltd.   Facilitator:-Mr. Soboma Ajumogobia.  Period:- Monday, 10th October, 2016. Venue:  Chapel.   Time:- 6-8p.m. Do not miss it.  The Lord will grow your business.

  1. Banns of Marriage: We announce the Banns of Marriage between:
    1. Okonkwo Izuchukwu Ndubuisi & Okafor Makuachukwu;
    2. Vincent Okeke Nnamdi & Iyemietemi Ibukun Moore.

Any impediment   should please be forwarded to the Vicar.

FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENT & ARRANGEMENT:

  1. Burial arrangements for Mrs. Grace Bosede Agbelusi (mother of Revd Canon OreOluwa Agbelusi) –  Friday, 18th November, 2016 – Christian wake at Church Hall, Cathedral Church of St. Matthew, Ijebu Jesa.  Time:  5.00 p.m.; Saturday, 19th November, 2016 –  Funeral Service at Cathedral Church of St.Matthew, Ijebu Jesa.  Time:  10.00 a.m.  Interment takes place in the Church premises.  Reception at Ijebu Jesa Town Hall.
  2. Mr. Joe Dediare Oroye- Wednesday, 19th October, 2016 – Service of Songs by  St. John’s Anglican Church, Victoria Island at 5.00 p.m;  Thursday, 20th   October, 2016 at  5.00 p.m. in the Church Hall;  Friday, 21st October, 2016 –   Funeral Service at  Our Saviour’s   Church, TBS, Lagos at 11.00 a.m.  Outing  Service on Sunday, 23rd October, 2016 at 11 a.m. in Our Saviour’s Church.

 

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