Notices for Sunday, September 23, 2018

NOTICES

 GREETINGS AND FELICITATION

1a.       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.

1. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE VICAR & HIS FAMILY: The entire congregation of this Church rejoices with our Vicar, The Ven. Dr. Julius O. Oyediran and his family on the successful completion of his Doctoral Degree at the University of Ibadan last Tuesday, 18th September, 2018 when he sucessfully defended his Ph.D. Thesis. We pray that God will continue to take him from glory to glory and God’s eternal plans and purpose for him will be fulfilled in Jesus name. Amen.
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.
4. 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.

3. POSTPONEMENT OF MONTHLY PARISH CHURCH COUNCIL

            MEETING:Members of the PCC  should please note that the meeting already scheduled for Thursday, 27th September, 2018 will not hold due the on-  going Clergy School. The new date would be communicated in the

            course of the week.

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 is still continue 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

30th September, 2018         Karenate-Egbusons, Karibis, Kayodes, Kejawas, Kraghas, Kukus, Kwazemas, Ladis, Laludes, Laoyes, Lapites, Legg-Jacks, Leghemos, Madusmes,                                           Majekodunmis, Majorohs, Maselugbos, Matebeses,                          Mbas, Mbahs, Mbanugos, Mbeledogus, Mbelus.

7th October, 2018         Mgbemenas, Mogors, Mokas, Mudashirus, Mumuneys, Nginis, Nicols, Njokus, Nkwojis, Nmadus, Nmezis, Nnamdi-Ogbines, Nnamdi-Umehs, Nwabasilis, Nwabunikes, Nwachukwus, Nwaekwus, Nwagbaras, Nwagbosos, Nwakalors, Nwakwesis, Nwakwesis, Nwamemes.

14th October, 2018        Nwandos, Nwankwos, Nwekes, Nwghodohs, Nwigwes, Nwokedi-Uchenna, Nwoko, Nwokolo, Nworahs, Nwosas, Nwoyes, Nzekwesis, Nzimakos, Obajimis, Oba-Nicols,    Obayiuwanas, Obis, Obianwus, Obianyors, Obidikes, Obieris, Obikilis, Obikpos, Obiokoyes, Obiorahs,

 

INFORMATION FROM THE DIOCESE:

1. DIOCESAN HEALING & CHARISMATIC SERVICE: The diocesan healing and Charismatic Service holds every first sunday of the month at The Cathedral Church of Christ, Marina, Lagos by 4.00pm.
2. POWER FOR THE MONTH: In line with the Diocesan directive, the parish is starting a one hour daily intensive prayers on the first 3 days of every month at 6.00pm.
3. NOTIFICATION OF EPISCOPAL VISITS TO CHURCHES & OFFICIAL PRESENTATION OF THE BANNER FOR THE CENTENARY OF THE DIOCESE OF LAGOS: Please note that our Diocesan, The Rt. Rev’d Dr. Humphrey Bamisebi  Olumakiye has slated Wednesday, 17th October, 2018 at 2.00p.m for the Episcopal visits to churches in the Diocese of Lagos including our Parish, and also present the Centenary Banner of the Diocese. All PCC members, members of Ministries/Fellowships, Various Groups and entire members are cordially invited to this historical visit.
4. DIOCESAN CITY-WIDE CRUSADE:- Members of the congregation are invited to the next City-Wide Crusade of the Diocese of Lagos slated for 21st – 23rd November, 2018 at Tafawa Balewa Square Complex.  Please note the dates down and attend.
5. FESTIVAL OF HYMNS: Diocesan Festival of hymns will hold in this church on Sunday, 18th November, 2018 at 4.00 p.m. It will feature the Joint Choir of the Diocese of Lagos.
6. ADMISSION INTO AJAYI CROWTHER UNIVERSITY (ACU), OYO: Admission forms into Ajayi Crowther University (ACU), Oyo are now available for sale in the Vicar’s office at N6,000 per form Account Number:   9202409902

Bank Name:  Stanbic IBTC Plc,  Account Name:  Ajayi Crowther University. Please check the website of the school for more info: https://admission.acu.edu.ng.

 

 

WOMEN’S & GIRLS’ ORGANIZATIONS:

1. WOMEN’S GUILD MEETING/Contemporary Issue: Date: Wednesday, 26th September, 2018. Time: 4.00 p.m. Topic: “Domestic Violence” by Mrs. Bunmi Uzoije. Please come and you will be richly blessed.
2. PARISH CHARITY DAY: Comes up on Saturday, 13th October, 2018 by the grace of God. We want to thank our members who have responded positively and appeal for more donations in cash and kind.
3. A DAY CONFERENCE: There will be a day conference of all women on Friday, 16th November, 2018 by 8.00am at Faith Plaza. All women should be in their uniform of White on Blue or green. Please come and you will be richly blessed.
4. YOUNG WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP ANNUAL PRAYERFEST: Date: Saturday, 29th September, 2018.  Venue:  Faith Plaza, Bariga.  Time:  9.00 a.m.  Theme:  “Unshakable Trust”.  Members should please note and attend.
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 11am service today, at the main church. Registered candidates should please note and attend immediately second service and more members can still register and begin to attend.
2. OSC BIBLE SCHOOL (SECOND TERM – STEWARDSHIP STAGE):-  All our registered Bible School students are hereby inform that the Steward stage will run through the month of October, that is, every Saturdays in October from 9.00 a.m. to Noon.  Please come with your Study Guide, writing materials etc.
3. OUR SUNDAY SCHOOL CHILDREN: We appeal to all Children SundaySchool Teachers to be more vigilant because of the information that kidnappers, abductors and other miscreants now attend church services especially at Sunday School and disguise as worshippers with the sole purpose of stealing children. They should be kept in the chapel and their classrooms and must not be left unattended to for any reason. We appreciate all our teachers.
4. OVERCOMERS’ HOUR: Our Overcomers’ Hour has now been reverted to 1st Day of every month at 6.30am. It is crucial to start every month with prayers.
5. CLERGY VACATION – 2018:   Please note our clergy vacation for the year 2018 as follows:

The Ven. Julius O. Oyediran –  August 16 – Sept. 5 & Oct. 16 – Nov. 15

The Ven. Tunde Oduwole      –  August 1 – September 15

The Ven. Dr. Festus Ajayi     –  Sept.  13 -23 & Oct. 1 -31

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

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

6.     OUR 2018 HARVESTS’ DATES:
7. Harvest Launch / Rogation Sunday   – 6th May, 2018
8. Women’s Harvest                             – 10th June, 2018
9. Professionals’ Harvest                      – 22nd July, 2018
10. Children & Young People’s Harvest   – 9th September, 2018
11. Adults’ Harvest                                – 14th October, 2018
12. Gleaner’s Harvest
13. THE CHURCH APPEALS  to all those who are gifted in singing, drumming and/or playing any instruments of music and are not members of the Choir and Band to please register with Rev. Charles Ezeh.  The Lord needs you to start to use your musical gifts to honour, worship and glorify Him. God will bless you for doing this in Jesus name.
14. MEETING OF THE VICAR & OTHER CLERGY WITH ALL SERVICE GROUPS, MINISTRIES AND FELLOWSHIPS OF THE CHURCH NEXT SUNDAY, 30THSEPTEMBER, 2018 AFTER THE COMBINED HEALING AND TESTIMONY SERVICE:  The vicar will like to meet with all the above mentioned groups as        indicated.  We sincerely appeal that all members of those groups   should kindly wait behind for the meeting and there will be refreshment afterwards by God’s grace.
15. THE CHILDREN REHABILITATION MINISTRY (CRM) would appreciate and hereby call on members of our church to assist and look around their neighbourhood for homeless children.  Should be between the ages of 4-15years. Kindly direct them to members for follow up and assessment. Please don’t delay. God is waiting to change the lives of these children.
16. LAGOS CITY CHORALE Celebrates 30th Anniversary Concert and Performing “DETTINGEN TE DEUM” by G.F. Handel at Our Saviour’s Church, TBS main church auditorium on Sunday, 30th September, 2018 at 5.00p.m. All parishioners and other worshippers are cordially invited.
17. THE BUSINESS FELLOWSHIP OF OUR SAVIOUR’S CHURCH, TBS cordially invites members of the Church to it’s 19th Anniversary breakfast Fellowship, Exhibition, Launching of N10Million Empowerment Fund and Business Seminar Chairman & Chief Launcher: Engr. & Mrs. Moses Kragha, Sponsor: Lady Uche Obi -MD/CEO, Couriermasters, International Ltd. Date: Saturday, 6th October, 2018, Time: 9.00am, Venue: Church Hall.
18. Launching of N10million Empowerment Fund.
19. Prophetic Declaration on your business.
20. Words of Exhortation : Theme- Do we merit His grace, faithfulness and love over us.
21. Business seminar: Theme: How to start and run your business successfully, Speaker: Mrs Toki Mabogunje, Principal Consultant, Toki Mabogunje & Co Ltd.
22. Free Eye Check by Metro Eyes, Keffi, Lagos
23. Free Health Check by The Church Clinic, Our Saviour’s Church, TBS
24. Testimony: God in my life
25. Sharing of Business Experience by the Exhibitors
26. Music Ministration.
27. Exhibition & Market Fair

We cordially invite member-entrepreneurs to come and showcase their products in the hall and outside the hall at affordable rates of N15,000- Stage, N10,000 – Floor, N5,000 – Outside. Please pay to the Church account before 30th September, 2018.

Join us to say no to poverty every first Monday of the month in the chapel for fellowship at 6 -8pm apart from public holidays.

12. DONATIONS TO THE CHURCH MADE EASY: To facilitate paying our Tithes, Offerings and other donations, the following have been put in place:

(a)        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.

(b)        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.

13. Banns of Marriage: We announce the Banns of marriage between:              Samuel Kelechi Anyamele & Stephanie Ugonna Onwunali for             the second time. Any impediment should please be forwarded to the             Vicar.
14. FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENT:

We share in the pains of the followings:

(a)        Mrs. Maysie Delvera Dankaro, the children, in-laws, members of the Elders’ Fellowship on the call to glory of Mr. David Dankaro on Friday, 21st September, 2018.  Aged: 95 Years.  Burial arrangement to be announced later.

(b)        Revd Canon & Mrs. Akpoghene Okoro   on the call to glory of their sister and sister-in-law respectively Dame Evelyn Ajokpaoghene Okoro. Aged:  62 years. Funeral arrangement are as follows: Thurs-day, 27th September, 2018 at      3.00pm – Service of Song at her residence, N0 6 Shokare street,           Upper-Agbarho Ughelli, Delta State, Friday, 28th September, 2018 at  11.00am – Funeral Service at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 18 Olori street, off Isoko Road, Ughelli, Delta State.             Reception holds at Oharisi Primary school, opposite AGGS, Isoko Road, Ughelli. Sunday, 30th September, 2018 at 8.00am – Outing service at Holy Trinity    Anglican Church, 18 Olori street, off Isoko Road, Ughelli, Delta    State.

1. c) Phil and  Mrs. Lizzie Ofulue on the call to glory of their mother-in-law and mother respectively, and Matriarch of the Late Chief F.J.N Ugbah’s family of Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State – Mama Gold Adaeke Ugbah. Aged:   86 years. Funeral arrangements to be announced later. 
2. d) Burial arrangements for Bose Igbayabe are as follow:  Christian Wake Service on Thursday, 4th October, 2018 at the Chapel extension by 5.00pm; Burial Service on Friday, 5th October, 2018 at Our Saviour’s             Church, TBS. Time: 10.00am.
3. OUR PARISH YOUTHS: Some of our youths’ academic qualifications are listed below for assistance on job opportunities.
4. OUR PARISH YOUTHS: Some of our youths’ academic qualifications are listed below for assistance on job opportunities.

   REQUEST FOR EMPLOYMENT/INDUSTRIAL ATTACHMENT:
   S/No. Qualification/Discipline               M/F   Age     Experience
   1. B.Sc. in Botany                                 M      29
   2. M.Sc. Energy Future (Oil & Gas)      M      34       6 years
   3. B.Sc. (Hons) Marketing                     F      35       9 years
   4. B.Sc. Agric Economics                      M     26       NYSC
   5. B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering          M     25        A year
   6. HND Est. Management                     M                 5 years
   7. B.Sc. Mass Communication              F      24       2 years
   8. B.Sc. Biochemistry, M.Sc Food Bioscience M      2 years
   9. B.Sc. Banking & Finance                   F      21       A year
   10. B.Sc. Mathematics                           M     24       NYSC
   11. B.Sc (Hons) Economics
   12. B.Sc. (Hons) Business Admin.         F     33        A year
   13. B.Sc. Physics and Industrial Physics      25
   14. B.Sc Agribusiness and Management      23
   15. B. Eng. Chemical Engineering         M    31        3 years

    NOTE OUR PRIESTS’ TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR PRAYERS,  COUNSELLING AND INFORMATION:
    The Vicar –  The Ven Julius Oyetunde Oyediran – 08034093493, 08128217774,  08075790434;
    Curates – The Ven. Obinna Ulogwara       –  07033776700
   The Ven. Tunde Oduwole         – 08023218891
   The Ven. Dr. Festus Oluwole  A. Ajayi – 08023677896, 08075790572;
   The Ven. Folorunso OreOluwa  Agbelusi – 08035734830, 0807 5790516;
   The Revd Canon Taiwo Awosika  –  08030833588, 08150965090;
   The Revd Charles Ezeh  –  08034862599; 08080021449
   The Revd. Silas Okoh  –   08035264332