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Notices for Sunday, February 25, 2018

GREETINGS AND FELICITATION

    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 fulfil His purposes in our lives and families in Jesus name.
    2. We welcome all those who are worshipping with us for the first time into our midst and pray that God will orchestrate new and unimaginable miracles in their lives and families. We appeal that they should kindly wait briefly after the service to interact with the “WELCOME TEAM.”  They are to exit the church through the door on the lectern side of the church.
    3. We congratulate and felicitate with all those who celebrate their birthdays, wedding anniversaries, and other landmark events this week. God will continue to protect and guide them. He will also sustain their joy and continue to be mindful of them and their desires and aspirations in Jesus name.  
  2. OUR WEEK AT A GLANCE:

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

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

        (c)    Mid-Week Holy Communion @ 7.15 a.m. on Wednesdays

        (d)   Mid-Week Prayer Meeting (Divine Intervention) @ 6.00p.m. on Wednesdays

        (e)  Women’s Guild Bible Study/Meeting @ 4.00 p.m. on Wednesdays

        (f)    Bible Study @ 3.00 p.m. & 6.00 p.m. on Fridays.

        (g)  Overcomers’ Hour @ 6.30 a.m. (1st Day of every month)

        (h)   Divine Encounter (monthly vigil) to start @ 10.00 p.m.  (Last Fridays)

        (i)    Bible School @ 9.00 a.m. – 11 a.m. every Saturday from February 17, 2018.

        (j)    Men’s Christian Fellowship @ 10.00 a.m. on the 3rd Saturday of every month.

               All those who are concerned should please endeavour to attend punctually.

  1. SECURITY OF MEMBERS
    1. Members are implored to use the car park that we paid for at the Tafawa Balewa Square directly behind our church building every Sunday. We wish to ensure adequate security during all our programmes and activities. Security operatives will be more effective if there is free movement in the compound.
    2. We also appeal that we should all cooperate with and obey the security personnel because they are working for our good.
    3. Please all worshippers are sensitized to be vigilant during services and other activities and they should not leave their personal belongings unattended because of hoodlums that may be mingling with us.
  1. OUR SPIRITUALITY: For us to have improved and guaranteed Spiritual growth this year, as mentioned earlier, we have decided to introduce Bible School which is going to be only two hours per week.  To also ensure convenience for all our members and other interested people from outside, we have put in on Saturdays at 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. in the chapel.  We are going to have a Workbook.  We appeal that we all make the sacrifice to register and attend punctually.  There will be homework and two exams and we shall receive certificate at the end of the exercise, will last for seven weeks. This will also impact on our finances and other expectations as well.
  1. 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.
  2. SPECIAL OCCASSIONAL PAMPHLET /PROGRAMME: Henceforth, approval in respect of order of service for special programmes such as weddings, burials, birthdays, service of songs, commendations etc must first be collected from the Vicar before further action. Members should please,  note and comply.
  3. 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.

 

INFORMATION FROM CHURCH OF NIGERIA:

      EPISCOPAL SYNOD OF THE CHURCH OF NIGERIA (Anglican Communion) FEBRUARY 7, 2018.

      ELECTION OF A SUCCESSOR TO LAGOS DIOCESE

A statement by the Church’s Episcopal Secretary, The Rt. Revd. David O.C. Onuoha said:

“The election was held in four other dioceses at the Cathedral Church of St. Barnabas, Ilorin, Kwara Diocese, in accordance with the Church’s laid down rules and regulations.  It was free, fair and credible.

A total of 161 bishops participated in the election and pursuant to the provisions of Canon V of the Constitution and Canons of the Church of Nigeria 1997 (as amended), candidates were nominated after advice from the diocese, which favoured translation was circulated and read.

The procedure before every election in the House of Bishops is to appoint a team of returning officers to collate the results.  This was strictly followed with the Rt. Revd. Sosthenes Eze, Bishop of Enugu North Diocese, leading eight other Bishops to perform this sacred duty.

According to the statement, The Most Revd Michael Fape and Rt. Revd. Humphrey Olumakaiye, contested the election after their nomination.

It explained that only Fape and Olumakaiye were duly nominated and seconded by members of the house without any objections, adding that after the voting by secret ballot, Fape scored 51, while Olumakaiye scored 109.  One member was absent at the election.

INFORMATION FROM THE DIOCESE

  1. ARCHBISHOP ADEMOWO FOUNDATION (SCHOLARSHIP INTO JSS 1 AT DOWEN COLLEGE): This is to inform the congregation that, annually two students are given scholarship into JSS 1 at DOWEN COLLEGE under the Archbishop Ademowo Foundation.  Qualifying exams will take place at Faith Plaza, Bariga on Saturday, 10th March, 2018 at 9.00 a.m. prompt.  Admission Forms are to be obtained free of charge in the Vicar’s office and must be filled and returned on or before Saturday, 3rd March, 2018 at the Archbishop’s Palace, 29, Marina, Lagos (Synod Office).  Students to apply must attain 10 years old by September, 2018.
  2. DIOCESAN CLERGYWIVES FELLOWSHIP: Date: Saturday, 3rd March, 2018. Time: 1.00 p.m. Venue: Cathedral Church of Christ, Marina, Lagos.
  3. DIOCESAN WOMEN’S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER – 2018:- The Year 2018 Diocesan Women’s World Day of Prayer comes up on Friday, 2nd March, 2018 at Bethany Chapel, Faith Plaza, CMS Road, Bariga, Lagos.  Theme:  “All God’s Creation is Very God!” (Gen. 1: 1-31).  Please note the prayer points and pray along, and prepare on the “Prayerful – Follow -Up- Action”
  • Individual – Look out for an indigent patient and take care of him or her
  • Archdeaconry – Visit a hospital in your Archdeaconry and assist to supply needed medical item(s)/equipment.
  • Diocese –
    1. Support a child in dare need of transformation medically.
    2. Build a clinic in the Female Prison, Kirikiri, Lagos.

 

INFORMATION FROM IKOYI ARCHDEACONRY:

  • IKOYI ARCHDEACONRY CLERGYWIVES FELLOWSHIP: Date: Today, Sunday, 25th February, 2018. Time: 3.00 p.m. Venue: Our Saviour’s Church Vicarage.

 

WOMEN’S & GIRLS’ ORGANIZATIONS:

  1. WOMEN’S GUILD MEETING/CONTEMPORARY ISSUE: Date: Wednesday, 28th February, 2018. Topic: “Life is give and take” Time: 4.00 pm by Mrs. Busola Adelaja. Come, and you will be richly blessed.
  2. THE BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP (LAGOS ISLAND ZONE): Date: Saturday, 3rd March, 2018. Talk: “What is conscience? Is it of any importance?” Time: 8.00 am Venue: Chapel. Speaker: Mrs. Egbuchi Akinsanya.  Those concerned should please, note and attend.
  3. WOMEN OF GRACE MEETING: Date: Sunday 4th March, 2018. Topic:  “Seek God’s Kingdom” (Text: Eccl. 2: 26; Prov. 3: 13). This takes place immediately after the 8.00 am service.  Venue: Chapel Extension. Speaker: Barr. (Mrs) Christy Egere.
  4. 2018 ANNUAL DUES: All women are reminded of the payment of Mothers’ Union & Women’s Guild annual dues of N2,000= each. Kindly see the Vicar’s wife or any of the Curates wives for the payment.
  5. WIDOWS’ WELFARE FUND: Kindly donate towards the Fund established to assist the widows of this church and God would visit you and all yours.
  6. HOUSE FELLOWSHIP ZONES & COORDINATORS

  S/N     CO-ORDINATORS                 ZONES

  1.        A. Ikeakor                                     Lekki
  2.        Dublin Green                               Victoria Island
  3.        Mrs Emamoke Dare                      Ikeja
  4.        Mrs May Onumodu                       Surulere, Bode Thomas
  5.        Mrs Chika Dike                             Femi Okunnu and Its environ
  6.        Josephine Agbi                             Lagos Island
  7.        J. Inyang                                        FESTAC.
  8.        Chinwe Agbodike                          Apapa
  9.        Bidemi Ogunleye                          Gbagada
  10.        A. Fadiran                                    Ajah, Abraham Adesanya

Please note that the Fellowship comes up every 3rd Saturday of the month.  Kindly contact your nearest Coordinator for further enquiries.    Thanks.

 

OTHER INFORMATION FROM OUR PARISH

  1. WEDNESDAY LENTEN SERVICE comes up on every Wednesday at 6.00 pm. Please be at all the services and God will bless   you.
  2. MID-DAY PRAYERS DURING LENTEN SEASON: There will be mid-day prayers (12 noon – 1.00 p.m.) from Mondays to Fridays in our church throughout the Lenten period. Please pray for the grace to be there. There will always be a clergyman to lead us.
  3. BIBLE SCHOOL: Our Bible Study still continues every Saturday 9.00am – 12 Noon. Those that have fully registered for this season should note and attend punctually.
  4. 2018 VESTRY MEETING (Annual General Meeting):  holds today immediately after the 9.00 a.m. Joint Service in the auditorium. All are encouraged to wait and contribute towards the progress of this church.
  1. Kindly see the names of those nominated to be voted for as elected Councillors

    S/no     Name                             Ministry/Fellowship

  1.        Sir Ziggy Azike               Men’s Christian Fellowship
  2.        Sir Amechi Onianwa                      “         “               “
  3.        Dr (Mrs) Emi Renner      HVM/ Church Clinic
  4.        A.B. Osinowo                        “         “
  5.        Oby Nworah                    Sunday School Ministry
  6.        Uzo Okorie                          “          “          “
  7.        David J. Binitie                 Social Welfare Ministry
  8.        Fehintola Adamolekun     Children Rehah Ministry
  9.        Tomi Majekodunmi               “           “          “
  10.         Azuka Onwuka                Guild of Stewards
  11.         Vincent Agu                           “          “           “
  12.        Onu Onyenze                  Business Fellowship
  13.        C.L. Abara                      Music Ministry (Choir)
  14.        (Mrs.) Mabel Yarhere             “         “          “
  15.        (Mrs) Christy Egere          Mothers’ Union
  16.        Nneka Chris-Asoluka        Women’s Guild
  17.        Wale Ogunjimi                   (Youth Ticket) Youth Fellowship

 

Only 9 candidates plus the Youth Ticket will be chosen.

 

People’s Warden:                      Raphael Ezeudu

  1. DONATIONS TO THE CHURCH MADE EASY: To facilitate paying our Tithes, Offerings and other donations, the following have been put in place:
  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, Celebrating God’s goodness, Mission Seed, Clergy Pension, etc.
  3. Payments can also be made in the UK to Union Bank UK Plc,Our Saviour’s Church, TBS, Lagos Account No: 016298-BPCCARES-OO; IBAN- GB10UBUK 23579701629800.
  4. 2018 MEASLES CAMPAIGN – VACCINATION IN LAGOS: Immunization Exercise against Measles infection organized by Lagos State Government (for children of 9 months – 5 years) will commence from 1st – 6th March, 2018 at all Primary Health Centres and other designated posts within the community. Parents/guardians are encouraged to note and participate in this exercise so as to avoid this killer disease.
  5. LASSA FEVER AWARENESS:  Please note that lassa fever infection is still around us. Ensure good hand hygiene by frequent hand washing and use of sanitizers.   Store foods away in rodent-proof containers; do not eat bush-meat for now, keep homes and environment clean.
  6. *SAVE A LIFE* HELP A MEMBER OF OUR CHURCH WITH CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE who needs 3 regular renal dialysis at an estimated cost of N400,000.00 per month.  Send your donation (cash/cheques) in favour of Our Saviour’s Church and indicate on the envelope or back of the cheque “For a member with Kidney Disease”.
  7. NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING OF SEMINARY – ST. ANNE’S OLD GIRLS ASSOCIATION (SASSOGA): Date: Sunday 11th March, 2018, Time: 3.00 pm prompt, Venue: Staff – Training Unit, UNILAG, Opposite Faculty of Science (there is IBTC signed post in front of Staff Training Unit). Those concerned should please note and attend.
  8. RUN FOR A CURE AFRICA’S 9TH ANNUAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS RUN is Saturday, March 10th, 2018 at 7.00 am, The Palms Lekki. Our Saviour’s Church TBS has been sponsored with 100 registrations. Please submit your names with the Admin. Manager – Mr. Michael Ipadeola. For further information, call 08022876660 or www.rfcafrica.org.
  9. APPRECIATION FROM THE FAMILY OF REVD CANON FESTUS & MRS OYEYEMI  AJAYI: The Ajayis hereby express deepest appreciation to the Vicar and his wife, the other Curates and their wives, the Choir, Praise Band, Guild of Stewards, Staffs and entire members of the congregation for your prayers, presence and generous gifts (in kind and cash) towards the success of their wife’s 40th Birthday Celebration recently.      May God bless you all.
  10.   FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

       We announce the call to glory of:  

  1. Princess (Mrs.) Elizabeth Oyibundu Ngini (nee Nwoko of Idumuje- Ugboko) Delta State. She died on January 3, 2018 at 81 (Mother and mother-in-law of Chuma Ngini of the Guild of Stewards & Mrs. Francisca Ngini). Funeral arrangements to be announced later.
  2. Mama Mary O. Orhewere Christian wake on Friday 6th April, 2018 at Ukokoyo quarters, Eme-Ora. Funeral Service at St. Peter’s Ang. Church, Eme- Ora, Owan West L.G.A., Edo at 10 am.

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