Notices for September 06, 2015

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 at 7.15 a.m. each day in the Chapel. God bless you.
3. BACK FROM VACATION: The Vicar and Mama yard are grateful to you all for the support you gave to The Revd Canon & Mrs. Clement Iwuoha and the other clergymen when they were on vacation.  They are also grateful to all who stretched hands of love to them to make the vacation more restful.  The Lord  will bless you all.
4. DIOCESAN VICTORY NIGHT: The next Diocesan Victory Night comes up on Friday, 11th September, 2015 at Immanuel Anglican Church, Mobil Road, Apapa, Lagos from 10.00 p.m.  The theme:  “Anointing for Breakthrough”  (Isaiah 10: 27) You are all invited to partake in the benefits of the night. The church bus departs the premises by 9.30 p.m.
5. CONFIRMATION CLASS: Confirmation class immediately after the 1100Hrs Service today. Confirmation Service will take place on Sunday, 18th October, 2015 at 9 a.m.
6. CHURCH HOUSE FLATS: The Church’s Blocks of Six Flats are available for corporate or individual tenants.  The road (Obadeyi Close) has recently been rehabilitated with proper drains and interlocking paving stones.  Interested prospective tenants (individuals or companies) should please contact the Admin. Manager or call 0803-717-7670  & 0803-400-8921.
7. 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  would be collected TODAY and 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.
8. ANNUAL CLERGY SCHOOL:-  Members should note that the Annual Clergy School for clergymen in Lagos Diocese will take place at Faith Plaza.     from next week Monday, 14th September to Friday, 18th September, 2015.   Consequently, there will be no daily 7.15 a.m. service but there will be the Mid-week Communion on Wednesday of the week.

9. 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 are collected  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.
10. 2015 CHILDREN’S & YOUTHS’ HARVEST THANKSGIVING & LOVE FEAST:- Next Sunday, 13th September, 2015 is our Children  &            Youths’ Harvest Thanksgiving during the Joint Service at 9 a.m. to be followed by Love Feast at the Cricket Pitch of Tafawa Balewa Square Complex.  Please pray for all the participants and for the success of the programme.
11. REQUEST FOR ADVERTISEMENT IN THE HARVEST SERVICE PROGRAMME: The Harvest Committee 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  Mr. C. L. Abara  on 08033443384 or the  Admin.Manager (08023077347)  for details, latest by Tuesday.
12. ELDERS’ FELLOWSHIP MEETING:- The monthly meeting of the Elders’ Fellowship will hold on Wednesday, 9th September, 2015 at 10.00 a.m. prompt in the Chapel Extension. All elders of 65 years and above are cordially invited.
13. LAGOS ANGLICAN BIBLE COLLEGE (LABICO) GRADUATION/THANKSGIVING:  The Thanksgiving Service to mark the graduation of Course 17 would come up on Thursday, 10th September, 2015 at Our Saviour’s Church, TBS, Lagos.  Time:  10.00 a.m.

14. BUSINESS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME: Programme – Words of Wisdom:  Date:  Monday, 7th September, 2015. Time:  6-8 p.m.  Venue:  Chapel. Topic: ‘Your health and your business’ (Text:  3 John 1: 2). Speaker:  Revd Dr. Seun Adeyemi.  Please come and you will be richly blessed.
15. BUSINESS FELLOWSHIP’S 2015 MARKET FAIR, EXHIBITION AND BUSINESS DIRECTORY:- The Business Fellowship invites members of the church to showcase their products/services at its 2015 Market Fair.   Exhibition and launching of Business Directory would hold on Saturday 24th October 2015 between 9am and 6pm at the Church Hall to mark her 16th Anniversary with business talk on raising funds for SMES.

For details, and advert rates please contact the Church Admin Manager or Chairperson on 08034091536, the Secretary on 08023011943 or Treasurer – 08069545405.  Please note that it’s on a first come first serve basis. Please come and you will be richly blessed.

16. WOMEN’S GUILD MEETING/TALK: Date: Wednesday, 9^th September, 2015 Bible Study 9 on ‘Trials and Persecutions’ by Mrs. Joy Inyang. Time: 4.00p.m.  May you be richly blessed as you attend.
17. 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,
18. 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.

19. MEMBERS’ APPEALS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE:
    1. We thank those who have responded to an appeal by a member  for support towards the treatment of her daughter who developed RENAL TUMOUR shortly after caesarean section for her first delivery.  We are still far from the N5m (Five million naira) estimated for the treatment.  Kindly write your cheque in favour of ‘OUR SAVIOUR’S CHURCH, LAGOS’ and at the back ‘RENAL TUMOUR PATIENT’ or make your transfer to the Church Account with the same title that is, ‘Renal Tumour Patient’. May God bless you as you give your support towards saving this life.
    2. A couple who are very active in the church need assistance to brighten up their lives and home.  Kindly stretch your hand of love to them.  Please write cheques in the name of the church and endorse “Couple”.  God bless you abundantly.

20. FOOD BANK: The Youth Ministry is starting a Food Bank today. This service seeks to provide raw food stuffs and beverages for members who have nothing to eat. Kindly go to the rear entrance of the Church Hall if you find this helpful. Kindly note that this is a covenant arrangement, only those in need should visit the place. Please, also feel free to join us to bring smile to faces that are stranded by providing for them through this medium. For more information, contact Canon Ore Agbelusi (08035734830), Dipo (08097039325) or Chukwudi (08034134582)
21. DONATIONS TO CHURCH MADE EASY:  To facilitate paying  our Tithes, offerings and other donations, the following have been put in place:
    1. 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.
    2. 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.
    3. Payments can also be made in the UK to Union Bank UK Plc, Our Saviour’s      Church, TBS, Lagos Account No:01629800; IBAN – 10UBUK235797016      29800.

22. COMPULSORY PRE-MARRIAGE COUNSELLING: Please note that the pre-marriage counselling  has started.  The purpose of Counselling is to prepare our children on how to establish and maintain harmony in their marriages.  The programme is intensive and will take minimum of 12 weeks. 

Every potential couple should take note and avail themselves of this golden opportunity.  Parents should also note that this should be the first step in preparation for their children’s wedding. We expect all the “about to be married”  members to take note!  Clearance will not be given for wedding until the course is completed.

23. 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- 4830,0807- 5790516; The Revd Canon Akpoghene Okoro – 0802-332-2236, 08075790681; The Rev Dr. Oluwaseun Adeyemi – 0806462530521.
24. Banns of Marriage: We announce the Banns of Marriage between SOLANKE MICHAEL & VICTORIA TEMITOPE AZEEZI, for the first time.  Any impediment should be forwarded to the Vicar, please.
25. Funeral arrangements For Pa Amos Adeloye Agbelusi The programmes are as follows: Friday, 11th September, 2015 – Christian wake at 5.00 p.m.;  Saturday, 12th September, 2015 – Funeral Service at 11.00 a.m.  Venue of events:  The Cathedral Church of St. Matthew, Ijebu-Jesa, Osun State.
    1. Travel Plans:  All who would travel for the funeral on (i)  Friday or (ii)  Saturday should leave their names and phone numbers with the Admin. Manager by Wednesday, 9th September to facilitate travel arrangements.

26. THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST. STEPHEN, ONDO: “The Lagos Zonal Harvest of the Cathedral Church of St. Stephen Oke-Aluko, Ondo. Date: Today, September 6, 2015, Venue: Bola Memorial Anglican Church,Bank Anthony Way, Ikeja Time: 2.00pm. You will be richly blessed as you come.