Notices for Sunday, July 1, 2018

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 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) @ 6.00 p.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 Friday)

        (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.

3. SECURITY OF MEMBERS
   • a)    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.
   • b)    We also appeal that we should all cooperate with and obey the security personnel because they are working for our good.
   • c)     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.
4. 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. 2018 FAMILY HARVEST/THANKSGIVING:– Please note that our Year 2018 Family Harvest/Thanksgiving will kick start on Sunday, 15th July, 2018 and the following families should note their dates and respond positively. 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. The following families should please note the dates of their thanksgiving
   • 15th July, 2018:       The Vicar, the Harvest Committee Chairman, the Abaras, Abershi, Abiola-Cudjoe, Abiti, Aboyade-Cole, Achebe, Achusi &  Adamolekuns
   • 22nd July, 2018       The Adeboyejos, Adegokes, Adegoroyes, Adekores, Adelajas, Adenipos, Adenubis, Adenugas, Adenijis, Adepojus, Aderibigbes, Aderiyes, Adesolas, Adesugbas & Adesuyis.
   • 29th July, 2018        The Adetibas, Adeyefas, Adeyemi-Wilsons, Adimorahs, Adokiyes,  Aduns, Afoakus, Afolayans, Agabas, Agadas, Agaras, Agbelusis, Agbis, Agboruas, Agus, Agunneyes & Agbims,
6. CLERGY WELFARE WEEK: The Lagos Diocesan Clergy Welfare week will start tomorrow 2nd July to 16th July, 2018. Members are encouraged to make donations until the 16th July. Kindly donate generously for the welfare of the clergy, particularly those in very difficult missionary areas, the retired bishops, clergy and clergy widows. The Lord will bless you specially as you give in cash or kind for the welfare of the clergy. The cheques should be addressed in favour of  ‘CLERGY WELFARE OF LAGOS ANGLICAN DIOCESE’. God bless you.

 

WOMEN’S & GIRLS’ ORGANIZATIONS:

1. WOMEN OF GRACE MEETING: Today, 1st July, 2018. Topic: “When The Coming Get Tough” Venue: Chapel Extension by Mrs. Joy Inyang, immediately after the service.
2. MOTHER’S UNION PROGRAMME: Date: Tuesday, 3rd July, 2018. Topic: “Why we need Women’s Retreat” (Mark 1: 35) Time: 4.00 p.m. by Mrs Kemi Hotonu. Please come and you will be richly blessed.
3. THE BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP: Date: Saturday, 7th July, 2018. Topic: “Talk: “… do as unto the Lord” (Col. 3: 23) Time: 8.00 a.m. Speaker: Mrs Kate Isa.
4. PARISH CHARITY DAY: Please note that our next Charity Day for the needy within our environment comes up in due course. We appeal for donations in cash and kind. Items needed include: Food stuff (Rice, beans, yams, noodles, vegetable oil, provisions etc); new and fairly used clothings, kitchen utensils etc. These items should be deposited with the Vicar’s wife, any of the Curates’  wives or at the church Administrative Office. May God bles you as you do so. Amen.
5. WOMEN’S GUILD PRAYER MEETING: Date: Wednesday, 4th July, 2018. Time: 4.00 p.m. by Mrs Nneka Asoluka. Please come and you will be richly blessed.
6. 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.
7. 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 CLASSES FOR YEAR 2018: Interested candidates aged 13 years and above who have not been confirmed, are to obtain registration form from the Admin Manager’s office today or within the week. The commencement date for classes is next Sunday, 8th July, 2018 after the 11.00 a.m. service in the main church.
2. OVERCOMERS’ HOUR:-  Our Overcomers’ Hour has now been changed from  1st Day of every month to the 1st Saturday of the month from 8 – 9.30am  (so as create time for weddings and other services) with lots of prayers,  deliverance, anointing etc.
3. CLERGY VACATION – 2018:-   Please note our clergy vacation for the year 2018 as follows:

The Ven. Julius O. Oyediran –  August 1 – September 15

 The Ven. Tunde Oduwole      –  August 1 – September 15

The Ven. Dr. Festus Ajayi       –  Sept 17 – Oct, 31

The Ven. Folorunso O. Agbelusi – Aug. 19 – September 30

The Rev. Canon Akpoghene Okoro – Oct. 1- 28

The Revd. Canon Taiwo Awosika  –  July 16-31/Oct. 18-31

The Revd Charles A. Ezeh            –  July 2 – July 31

The Revd Silas Okoh                 –  August 1 – 28

The Revd & Mrs. Charles Ezeh will be travelling to Dubai on 3rd July, 2018 for a short vacation.  Let us continue to remember them in our prayers.   Also pray for a restful time for us all.

4. OUR 2018 HARVESTS’ DATES:
   • Harvest Launch / Rogation Sunday        – 6th May, 2018
   • Women’s Harvest                                      – 10th June, 2018
   • Professionals’ Harvest                              – 22nd July, 2018
   • Children & Young People’s Harvest       – 9th September, 2018
   • Adults’ Harvest                                          – 14th October, 2018
   • Gleaner’s Harvest
5. • 2018 CHILDREN AND YOUTH SUMMER WORKSHOP: Beloved, 2018 Summer workshop is here again. This is a call that online registration has commenced. Interested youths and children should kindly register using the link https://bit.ly/2M2GrU2. Please note that there are limited spaces. God Bless you.
   • Part of the Summer Workshop is Musical Drama being organised by the Youth committee of Our Church. The musical drama, is Titled “Sounds Of David: From Shepherd Boy to Shepherd King”. Rehearsals are on Saturdays at 8am. All those that have been part of Music class and those that wish to join should please be part of this. Casts for the drama are also needed. God Bless you.
6. DONATIONS TO THE CHURCH MADE EASY: To facilitate paying  our Tithes, Offerings and other donations, the following have been put in  place:
   • 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.
   • 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.

7. *SAVE A LIFE* HELP A MEMBER OF OUR CHURCH WITH CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE who needs 3 regular renal dyalisis 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”.
8. APPRECIATION: The Business Fellowship conveys it’s appreciation to the Almighty God for the successful completion of the training on Forex. We also thank the facilitator – Mr. Dipo Fadamiro and the participants. Let us turn our mobile phone to assets and trade forex. Please join the Business Fellowship as we chase poverty away from brethren.
9. FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENT:
   1. With a sense of grief and deep loss, we announce the demise of Dr. Emmanuel Egboga in the USA last week. We commiserate with his wife, children and other members of his family. God will grant them the fortitude to    bear the loss and grant the soul of the faithful departed eternal rest. Burial  arrangements will be announced later.

 

MEN’S CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CORNER

1.  Monthly meeting of the Fellowship comes up every 3rd Saturday of the month at 10.00am.  Members and intending members should please, note.