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Notices for Sunday, July 15, 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 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.

  1. 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.
  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.
  3. 2018 FAMILY HARVEST/THANKSGIVING:– Please note that our  Year 2018 Family Harvest/Thanksgiving will kick start today, 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

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.

5th August, 2018: The Agusiobos, Agwunobis, Ahaaiwes, Ahaibes, Ahanekus, Aig-Imoukhuedes, Ainas, Aiyegbusis, Ajaelos, Ajalayes, Ajayis, Ajibodus, Ajokus, Ajulus, Akanbis, Akandes & Akindolies.

  1. CLERGY WELFARE WEEK: The Lagos Diocesan Clergy Welfare week has started and to end today 15th 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.

 

INFORMATION FROM THE DIOCESE:

  1.  Transfer of Clergy:   The Rev’d Canon Akpoghene Ohwoefe & Mrs. Bernadine Okoro have been transferred to the Good Shepherd Church, Marine Beach, off Mobil Road in Marine Beach Archdeaconry, as a Curate with effect from Monday, 23rd July, 2018. We pray that God will be with them and continue to prosper them and their ministry in Jesus name.

     

WOMEN’S & GIRLS’ ORGANIZATIONS:

  1. WOMEN’S GUILD MEETING /HEALTH TALK: Date: Wednesday, 18th July, 2018.  Time: 4.00 p.m. Topic: “Glaucoma” by Dr. (Mrs.) Natalia Daniyan. Please come and you will be richly blessed.
  2. 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.
  3. WOMEN FACILITATORS’ TRAINING: Date: Saturday, 4th August, 2018. Venue: Our Saviour’s Church, TBS, Lagos. All women should be in attendance.
  4. GIRLS & LADIES GUILD ANNUAL HOLIDAY CAMP:- Date:  Thursday, 2nd  August  to Sunday, 5th August, 2018 at Faith Plaza.  Time of departure:  10 a.m.
  5. 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.
  6. 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 after the second service today, at the main church. Registered candidates should please note and attend immediately.
  2. 2018 PROFESSIONALS’ HARVEST: Members should please note that our Professionals’ Harvest for this year will hold next Sunday, 22nd July, 2018. There will be the 7 a.m. Holy Communion in the Chapel and 9 a.m. Combined Service in the main church. Please note the names of our main coordinator and Group Coordinators as listed below, and pray for the success of the Harvest.

Main Coordinator: Mr & Mrs Ikenna Egbukole.

Professional Groups         Coordinators

Finance:                               Mr. I. Ayodeji, Mrs. Chinyelu Ugoji, Mr. Emeka Onwuka,

Mrs, Obiajulu Okafor, Mrs. Yvonne Saleh, Mr. Ugo Nwaghodoh.

Legal:                                    Ms. Aduke Akinboboye, Barr. Segun Ajayi, Barr & Barr (Mrs)  I. Udemezue,

Barr. Paul Obi, Barr. Sade Adetiba,  Barr. Ibilola Igadan, Barr. Sam Egbuchunam.

Medical:                                Dr. Mike Ileka, Dr (Mrs) Soba Wilcox, Dr & Mrs. P.S. Nmadu, Dr. Jerry Nwankwo,

Mr. Irechukwu Amadi, Mr.  Chuma Ezenweinyinya, Dr. Erere Otrofanowei.

Education:                            Prof (Mrs) Sola Dublin-Green, Dr (Mrs) Phil Okoye, Mrs, Temeoghogho Oraelosi,

Chief (Mrs) Kemi Sarumi, Chief (Mrs) Abigail Sanusi, Prof. Adeniyi Osuntogun.

Science, Technology,           Arc. Charles Majoroh, Mr. Amanambu Harrison,          

Engineering & Mathematics  Sir Festus Obayiuwana, Sir Benneth                 (STEM)                                      Onwubalili  Mr. Frank Ogbemi, Mr. Okpalanedu Georgewell,  Engr. Freedom Maduike.

Entrepreneurs:                   Mr. Chikezie Sibeudu, Mr. Samuel Ezeifemeelu, Dr (Mrs). Evelyn Urhobo,

Mr & Mrs. Anazodo.

Computers/IT/Telecoms:  Mr. Okey Arinze

Agri-Business:                 Dr. Agnes Fasheun

Politicians:                        Chief Sumbo Onitiri, Sir Ziggy Azike

Marine/Maritime:               Capt. Iheanacho Ebubeogu

Security/Military/Police/   Dr & Mrs. Ona Ekhomu;  Sir Ifeanyi Odunwa,

Para-military                      Col. Charles Onwujuba

Civil Servants:                   Dame Nancy Oghenekaro,  Onyekwelu

Environmentalist/HSE:     Sir Amaechi Onianwa

Others:   Oil & Gas,  Aviation, Real Estate, Home makers, Clergy                  

  1. 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.
  2.       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   –   September 17 – Oct. 28

The Ven. Folorunso O. Agbelusi – Aug. 13 – September 23

The Revd. 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

  1. OUR 2018 HARVESTS’ DATES:
    1. Harvest Launch / Rogation Sunday           – 6th May, 2018
    2. Women’s Harvest                                       – 10th June, 2018
    3. Professionals’ Harvest                                – 22nd July, 2018
    4. Children & Young People’s Harvest            – 9th September, 2018
    5. Adults’ Harvest                                            – 14th October, 2018
    6. Gleaner’s Harvest
  2. The following people should please see the Vicar’s Warden today or with the week for an information:

a.)  Akinfemiwa Abiodun Olutoyin

b.) Taiwo Taiwo Ibitola

c.)  Ubah Chinelo Pamela

  1. 2018 CHILDREN AND YOUTH SUMMER WORKSHOP is here again.  All who are duely registered should please send their names and numbers to 0701-630-4113 for confirmation.  SMS only please.  Only those that have registered online, please.
  2. DONATIONS TO THE 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- BPCCARES-OO; IBAN-GB10UBUK 23579701629800.
  3. *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”.
  4. BANS OF MARRIAGE: We announce the banns of marriage between Aniebona Obianuju Uzoamaka & Karunwi Afolabi Gbolahan for the last time.  Any impediment should be directed to the Vicar.
  5. FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENT: We share in the pains of Mr. & Barr (Mrs) Udochukwu Uchendu Ahaaiwe on the call to glory of their father-in-law and mother respectively- Mr. Elijah Nnanta Ezeibe.  Aged: 80 years. Funeral arrangement are as follows:  Wednesday, 1st August, 2018 – Service of songs/Christian wake at his residence, Elijah Nnah Ezibe family house, Umuomayinta, along Railway   line, Mbawsi.  Time:  5.00 p.m.  Thursday, 2nd August, 2018 – Funeral service at St. Georges Cathedral (Anglican Communion) Umuomayinta, Mbawsi.  Time:    11 a.m.  Reception of guests at St. Augustine Seminary School compound, Mbawsi

 

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. Date of next meeting:  Saturday, 21st July, 2018

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