Notices for Sunday, December 03, 2017

GREETINGS AND FELICITATION

1. 1. All glory, honour and praises to God for His faithfulness and goodness that have hitherto preserved all of us. We welcome all our parishioners and other worshippers at this service. God will surround all of us with His presence and favour, and also steadily and with Divine speed fulfill His purposes in our lives and families in Jesus name.
   2. 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.
   3. Congratulatory felicitations to all the birthday celebrants of the week. We also congratulate all those who are having their wedding anniversaries this week. We wish them all longevity, robust health, sustained joy, divine peace and accomplishment in Jesus name.
2. ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUE:  Please note that our annual membership due is now minimum of N2,000= for each member. We appeal that we all register to become full members of our parish, and pay our dues promptly.
3. ECCLESIASTES 5: 4 -6:  when you make a vow to God, do not delay fulfilling it; for he has no pleasure in fools.  Fulfil what you vow.  It is better that you should not vow than that you should vow and not fulfil it.  Do not let your   mouth lead you into sin, and do not say before the messenger that it was a mistake; why should God be angry at your words, and destroy the work of your hands?
4. 1. OUR WEEK AT A GLANCE: Kindly identify with us please. These programmes and activities are power-packed for your edification and total victory;  
   2. MONTHLY BAPTISM:  Our baptism holds every first Saturday of the  month.  Please plan to key into this, as your preferred date could clash with other programmes and can lead to rejection of your date.
5. OUR SAVIOUR’S CHURCH CHRISTMAS CAROLS SERVICE: Please note that this year’s  Carols of Nine Lessons will hold on Sunday,17th December, 2017. Services that day 7.00 a.m. Holy Communion at the Chapel;  9.00 a.m. Carol of Nine Lessons (combined)

6. 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.
7. MALACHI 1: 12A GOD SAYS: “BUT YOU DISHONOUR MY NAME BY YOUR ACTIONS” (NEW LIVING TRANSLATION):  God is dishonoured when in a Church service some of us do the followings: answer/make calls, read newspapers, etc; ping with our phones or do things that negate the real worship of God. Please if you have been doing any of these, desist from such. God bless you richly as you choose to reverence His holy and awesome presence.
8. We congratulate all the families that   are slated for their family harvest     thanksgivings. We pray that the God of harvest will daily increase them. These  are:
   • For Sunday, December 3, 2017: The Ezikes, Fabamwos, Fabyans, Fadamiros, Fadeyis, Falayes, Famakinwas,  Fasehuns, Francis-Harts, Garricks, Gelis, Gogo-Achonwas, Greens, Horsfalls, Hotonus, Ibenemes, Ibilowos, Ibitoyes, Ifedebes, Ifejikas, Ifeniyis, Iheanachors, Iheboros, Ihechis, Ikebeotus, Ikegimas, Ikegwuanis, Ikokwus, Ikpemes, Ilekas, Imoukhuedes, Imoyins, Inegbedions, Ipadeolas, Iroegbus, Irohas, Iruanus & Iwuagwus.
   • For Sunday, December 10, 2017: The Jacobs, James, Jegedes, Jibowus, Jibunos, Jidenmas, Jinadus, Johus, Karenate-Egbusons, Kejawas, Kings, Koleowos, Kraghas, Kukus,             Kwazemas, Laoyes, Lapites, Larteys, Latinwos, Leghemos & Mabogunjes.
   • For Sunday, December 17, 2017: The Osuntoguns, Madubukos, Maduemes, Maduka-Nwakwesis, Majekodunmis,   Majorohs, Matebeses, Mathais, Mayakis, Mbas, Mbanasos, Mbanugos, Mbeledogus, Mbelus, Mbogus, Menes, Menkitis, Mgba-Okolos, Molokwus, Momahs, Momohs, Moras, Ndus, Nginis & Ngonadis.
   • For Sunday, December 24, 2017: The Agbelusis, Njokus, Nkenkes, Nkwojis, Nmedus, Nmezis, Nnadi-Umehs, Nnorukas, Noels, Nwabasilis, Nwabulues, Nwachukwus, Nwadukwes, Nwaekwus, Nwaghodohs, Nwakwesis, Nwankwos, Nwekes, Nwigwes, Nwizus, Nwohas, Nwokos, Nwokolos, Nworahs, Nwoyes, Nzeakos, Nzekwesis, Nzimakos, Obajimis, Oba-Nicols & Omisores.
   • For Sunday, December 31, 2017: The Ogbemis, Obayiuwanas, Obis, Obi-Anoliefos, Obianujus, Obianyors, Obidikes, Obieris, Obikilis, Obidikes, Obiorahs, Obodoekwes, Obodowurus, Obuekwes, Oddiris, Odekas, Odimukes, Odinas, Odos, Odus, Odukoyas, Odumosus, Odusanwos, Odusotes,  Odunze, Ofoches, Ofoezies, Ofohas, Ofonagoros, Ofulues, Ogbodos, Ogbonnas, Oguchis, Ogunkuas, Ogunleyes, Ojis, Ojukwus, Okafors, Okangs, Okechukwus, Okekes, Okins, Okolis, Okolos, Okoties, Okoyes, Okpeseyis and all others that are willing to celebrate their Family Harvests for the year 2017.

INFORMATION FROM THE DIOCESE:

1. DIOCESAN PRAISE NIGHT (Victory Night) will hold by God’s grace at the Cricket Pitch, TBS on Friday, 8th December, 2017 to start at 10.00 p.m.  The theme is “REJOICING IN PRAISE”  (Psalm 95: 2). It will afford all of us the rare privilege of giving thanks and praises to God for seeing us to the end of the year, of receiving our outstanding blessings for the year and of praying for Divine coverage and safety as the year runs out. Let us prepare to attend with all the people around us.
2. DIOCESAN ELDERS’ CHRISTMAS PARTY with the Archbishop comes up on Thursday, 14th December, 2017 at 11 a.m. Venue is Seminary ground, 17, Broad Street, Lagos.
3. DIOCESAN MOTHERS’ UNION CHRISTMAS PARTY: Date: Wednesday, 13th December, 2017.  Venue: Seminary ground, 17, Broad street, Lagos. Time: 1.00 p.m.
4. DIOCESAN GIRLS’ & LADIES GUILD CHRISTMAS PARTY: Date:  Saturday, 9th December, 2017.   Venue: Faith Plaza.  Time:  10.00 a.m.

 WOMEN’S & GIRLS’ ORGANIZATIONS:

1. IKOYI ARCHDEACONRY WOMEN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY: Date: Sunday, 10th December, 2017.   Venue: Our Saviour’s Church,    TBS, Lagos.  Time:  12 Noon.
2. WOMEN’S GUILD MEETING –  PRAYER MEETING:  Date: Wednesday, 6th December, 2017. Time: 4.00p.m, by Mrs. Chinwe Agbodike. May you be richly blessed as you attend
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. 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.
2. VISIT BY MANAGEMENT & STUDENTS OF BETHESDA HOME FOR THE BLIND:- The management and student of Bethesda Home for the Blind will be worshipping with us next Sunday, 10th December, 2017 at both services. The home is an NGO established to care for the visually impaired (blind) at no cost, and already have various students studying different courses of their choice at various Federal Universities in Nigeria. As they will be coming to worship with us, kindly note and prepare to support this cause and God will richly bless you.
3. LAGOS ANGLICAN BIBLE COLLEGE – ADMISSION:- The Lagos Anglican Bible College forms for admission into Certificate, Diploma  and Advanced Diploma Course in Biblical Studies for year 2017/2018 Session commencing January 2018 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.
4. Business Fellowship 10 million Empowerment Fund: The Business Fellowship, Our Saviour’s Church humbly request for the support of the church in raising 10million Naira as Empowerment Fund for 100(One hundred) aspiring entrepreneurs/members as a revolving loan at N100,000= each. Please send your donations to the church account and indicate Business Fellowship Empowerment Fund. We pray that poverty will be far from you and your children.
5. PARISH ELDERS’ FELLOWSHIP CHRISTMAS PARTY: The Christmas party of the Elders’ Fellowship of Our Saviour’s church, TBS, Lagos holds on Wednesday, 13th December, 2017 at 11.00am in the Chapel Extension. All elders of 65 years and above are cordially invited to come and rejoice with us for all God’s blessings in 2017.
6. HOSPITAL VISITING MINISTRY /CHURCH CLINIC: Annual Christmas Visitation to Atandaolu less privileged school Surulere on Monday, 11th December, 2017.
7. SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PARTY: Our children in the Sunday School Ministry will have their Christmas party on Sunday, December 17th. Parents/Guardians are please encouraged to contribute treats and goodies to help make their party more fun. Cakes, biscuits, sweets, drinks etc are welcome. (We shall have only one children’s service at 8am on that Sunday).
8. SUNDAY SCHOOL VACATION: There will be NO Sunday School classes from Sunday, 24th December to Sunday 31st December, 2017. Teachers will resume duty on Sunday 7th January, 2018.
9. SCHOLARSHIP FOR OUR SAVIOUR’S CHURCH YOUTHS for those in government owned tertiary institutions is ongoing for 2017/2018 session. Please submit applications to the Administrative Office.
10. 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-GBPCCARES-OO; IBAN-GB10UBUK 23579701629800.

11. CHOIR FESTIVAL APPRECIATION:- All members of Our Saviour’s Church Choir, TBS, sincerely appreciate the love, support, motivation and presence of the Vicar and his wife, The Ven. Tunde Oyediran, the preacher, The Ven. Tunde Oduwole, all the officiating ministers, our Patrons/Patronesses, Guests of honour, Elders’ Fellowship, Admin. Officers, Multimedia Unit, Church Praise Band and all members of the congregation.  May God bless you all.
12. FOOD BANK: The Food Bank is the Project of the Youth Ministry of this Church. This enables us to cater for the needy in the Church. The Bank opens every first Sunday at the Church Hall immediately after the Youth Service. We thank all our donors and ask more people to be       part of this project. Please feel free to donate cash or food items; Rice, beans, Garri, vegetable oil, beverages etc to this bank. For more information, kindly contact Canon OreOluwa Agbelusi / Youth President, Mr. Chukwudifu Onianwa or Mr Micheal Ipadeola (Admin. Manager). God bless you.
13. The Literature and Publications Committee requests the submission of entries for the December 2017 edition of The Good Tidings Magazine – the 10th Edition!  The entries may be in the form of articles, jokes, riddles, cartoons, etc.

Please send soft copies of your entries to goodtidings@osc-tbs.org.ng. 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 necessary, the committee will contact the author for approval.

Please send soft copies of your entries to goodtidings@osc-tbs.org.ng.  If desired, authors may send in their photographs along with their entries.

14. Rock Foundation for Widows, Orphans and Less Privileged (ROFWOL) 2017 Annual Thanksgiving next Sunday, 10th December, 2017 during the 8am service.
15. Banns of Marriage: We announce the Banns of marriage between:  Akudo Grace Akwiwu & Chinedu Spencer Arodiogbu for the second time. Any impediment should please be forwarded to the Vicar.
16. FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENT: 
    1. We share in the pains of Sir & Lady Joe  Best Okoye & the Okoyes family on the call to glory of their mother, mother-in-law, wife, grandmother, great-grandmother, Sister & Aunty – Mrs Victoria Ugonwa Okoye (Nee Okonkwo). Aged: 97 years. Burial arrangement: Friday, 8th December, 2017 – Burial Service at St. Mary’s Anglican Church, Awka-Etiti. Interment at Fredrick Okoye’s compound, Iruowelle Village, Awka Ettiti, Idemili South Local Government  Area, Anambra State. Reception follows immediately at Sir Joe Best’s Compound. 9th December, 2017; Visitation: Sunday, 10th December, 2017: Family outing service.
    2. We share in the pains of Mrs. Olubunmi Adeniji (wife), the children and entire Adeniji’s family on the call to glory of their husband, father and brother – Amb. Olu Adeniji.  Aged: 83 years.  Funeral arrangement to be announced later.