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Notices for Sunday, June 24, 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) @ 6.00p.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 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. PARISH CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING:- Members of the PCC would meet on Thursday, 28th June, 2018, at 5.00 pm.   Venue: Church Hall.  Those concerned should please note and attend promptly.
  4. 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 &  Adamolekuns22nd 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,
  5. CLERGY WELFARE WEEK: The Lagos Diocesan Clergy Welfare week will start on 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.

 

INFORMATION FROM IKOYI ARCHDEACONRY:

2018 PASTORATE ANNIVERSARY OF IKOYI ARCHDEACONRY:-  Today, 24th June, 2018 Thanksgiving Service at  1.00 p.m. Venue:           Church of the Nativity, Parkview Estate, Ikoyi.

     

WOMEN’S & GIRLS’ ORGANIZATIONS:

  1. YOUNG WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP: Members of the Young Women’s Fellowship will be going to the General Hospital, Marina – Lagos today, 24th June, 2018 immediately after the 8 a.m. service for Evangelical/Charity Outreach.  Members should please endeavour to participate.
  2. WOMEN’S MID-YEAR THANKSGIVING:-  This year’s Diocesan Women’s Mid-Year Thanksgiving will hold on Saturday, 30th June, 2018 at 10.00 a.m.  Uniform:  All shades of Blue or Green on any dress
  3. 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.
  4. WOMEN OF GRACE MEETING: Next, Sunday, 1st July, 2018. Topic: “When The Coming Get Tough” Venue: Chapel Extension by Mrs. Joy Inyang, immediately after the service.
  5. WOMEN’S GUILD MEETING/CONTEMPORARY ISSUE: Date: Wednesday, 27th June, 2018. Topic: “Respect is Reciprocal” Time: 4.00 p.m. by Mrs Fadeke Oyediran. 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 on 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. CHURCH VIGIL: There will be a vigil on Friday June 29th, 2018 Theme: Divine Elevation.  Time: 11.00 p.m.  Venue:  Main Church.  Come and receive the touch  of God for greatness. Jesus is Lord.
  4. SEMINARY – ST ANNE’S OLD GIRLS’ ASSOCIATION: Date: Today, Sunday, 24th June, 2018   Time: 2.30 p.m  Venue: Board Room, Faculty of  Science, Unilag.  Top on the Agenda:  Forthcoming Reunion of August 2018.
  5. 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
  6. 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.

  1. 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.
  1. 2018 ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT: The Business Fellowship cordially invites aspiring entrepreneurs to its’ 2nd  Entrepreneurship Development 2018 already started and still continues. No registration is required. Facilitator: Mr.Dipo Fadamiro  Come and let’s chase poverty way from brethren. Fellowship with us every first Monday (apart from public holidays).
  2. *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”.
  3. VACANCY:- A family residing at 4, Isawo Road, Ikorodu requires a driver (male and single) for immediate employment. Accomodation will be provided including breakfast and dinner. Interested and qualified candidate(s) should                 submit their application with the church Admin. Manager without much delay.
  4. APPRECIATION FROM THE FAMILY OF OWELLE G.P.O. CHIKELU: The above-named  family wishes to thank the Vicar and his wife, all the curates and their wives, the Music Director    and Choir, Guild of Stewards, members of the Women’s & 0Girls’ Organisations,  and entire congregation for the love and support you gave us throughout the funeral programme of our dearest wife, mother and grand-mother,     Ifeatu (Lady) Irene Nkechinyelu Chikelu, in Lagos and in Ichida, Anambra State.  Your prayers, visits, messages, words of encouragement etc, were immeasurable in our time of need.  Special thanks to His Grace, the Primate and his wife, the Bishop of Awka Diocese and all other Bishops that accompanied the Primate to conduct the funeral service at Ichida.  May God bless and reward you abundantly for your kindness and generousity.  We are deeply grateful to you all.
  5. 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.

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