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1 7.30 A. M. HOLY EUCHARIST (NEW LITURGY) CELEBRANT REVD. S. AKINTUNDE IDOWU THEME: THE WAY OF THE CROSS ORDER OF SERVICE 1. Opening Hymn: CH. 5 (Tune: Melcombe) 2. Introductory Sentence: Therefore be imitators of God as beloved children. Eph. 5:1. 3. Preparation To The Collects (Pages 1-8) 4. The Collects: Eternal God, Whose most dear Son went not up to joy, but first He suffered pain, and entered not into glory before He was crucified, mercifully grant that we walking in the way of the Cross, may find it none other than the way of life and peace, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Almighty and merciful God, You hate nothing that You have made and forgive the sins of all those who are penitent. Create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that lamenting our sins and acknowledging our wretchednesss, we may receive from You, the God of all mercy, perfect forgiveness and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 5. O.T: Gen. 7:17-24 (Mr. Folarin Falaiye) 6. Epistle:Col. 1:24-29 (Mr. Gbolahan Falaiye) 7. The Gradual Hymn - CH. CS. 38 (Tune: Jesus Loves Me) 8. Gospel: Luke 9:18-27 (Canon Adekunle Dina) 9. Preacher: Revd. S. Akintunde Idowu 10. The Nicene Creed 11. Intercession: (Page12) Mr. Gboyega Odunlami 12. Procession of Elements and Offertory: CH. 238 (Tune: O Quanta Qualia) 13. The Eucharistic Prayer (Pages 22-31) 14. The Distribution: CH. 240 (Tune: St. Agnes) 15. The Ablution - CH. 207 (Tune: Ramoth) (Collection of Offering and Various Envelopes) 16. Post Communion Sentence: The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit a broken and contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.psalm 51: Post Communion Prayer (Pages ) 18. Testimony Time 19. Altar Call - Sacrifice Card - General Thanksgiving & Tithing. 20. Notices 21. Prophetic Prayer - Gen. 25:8 (Canon Adekunle Dina) 22. Benediction 23. Withdrawal Hymn - CH. 577 (Tune: Abridge) A. M. SUNG EUCHARIST (ENGLISH) CELEBRANT - THE VICAR THEME: THE WAY OF THE CROSS ORDER OF SERVICE 1. Processional Hymn. CH. 5 (Tune: Dunelm) 2. Preparation To The Collect. (pages 1-8) 3. O.T. - Gen. 7:17-24 (Mr. Rotimi Odunaiya) 4. Epistle -Col. 1:24-29 (Mrs. Adewunmi Odunaiya) 5. Gradual Hymn - CH. CS. 88 (Tune: St. Median) 6. Gospel - Luke 9:18-27 (Revd. S. A. Idowu) 7. Sermon:- Mr. Nathaniel Williams 8. The Nicene Creed 9. Intercession - (Page 12) Mr. Segun Bajulaiye 10. The Peace 11. The Offertory Hymn - CH The Distribution- CH. 240 (Tune: St. Agnes) CH. 260 (Tune: Almsgiving) CH. 447 (Tune: Maryton) CH. 448 (Tune: Rockingham) CH. 450 (Tune: Coena Domini) CH. 456 (Tune: Stuggart) CH. 453 (Tune:Unde et Memores) (Tune: O Quanta Qualia) 13. Ablution: Hymn - CH. 207 (Tune: Ramoth) (Collection of Envelopes) 14. Post Communion Prayer (Pages ) 15. Testimony Time: 16. Altar Call - Sacrifice Cards 17. Notices - 50 years Remembrance of late Justice Olumide Olusanya Omololu - General Thanksgiving & Tithing. 18. Prophetic Prayer - Gen. 25:8 (Revd. S. A. Idowu) 19. Benediction 20. Withdrawal Hymn CH. 64 (Tune: Abridge) 10.00AM CHILDREN / SUNDAY SCHOOL SERVICE MASTER - IN - CHARGE: SIS. BOLA ADEYEMI 5.00 P.M. - COMMUNITY HYMN SINGING

2 Kindly Pray for: Mission: Parish Cycle of Prayer The Most Revd. Suhul Dawani, Jerusalem - (Jerusalem & Middle East). The Rt. Rev. Prof. G. I. N. Okpala, Bishop of Nnewi Diocese. Mrs. Ebele Chikodili SUNDAY, 26TH MARCH, Liturgical Colour: Purple 1. 7:30 a.m. - HOLY EUCHARIST (SAID) Theme - God Give Us Christian Homes Celebrant - The Vicar Preacher - The Vicar Bible Readings: O.T - Exod. 34:29-35 (Arc. Tope Sanya) Epistle - II Cor. 3:4-18 (Mrs. Funmi Sanya) Gospel - Matt. 8:11-21 (Revd. S. A. Idowu) Intercession - Chief Funsho Falaiye Nigeria: - Righteousness in our Land - Wisdom for President Buhari and his cabinet. - A more prosperous economy. Lagos: - Governor Akinwunmi Ambode - Peaceful co-existence and security St. Peter s Church - Egbe Ireti - Fund Raising Committee - The success of Lekki Project - Our general well-being in 2017 Family Prayer: - Late Mama Adebimpe s Family - Sis. Janet Daniel s Family - Late Pa Emmanuel Ayodele Amoye s Family - Chief S. B. Falegan & Family Business Breakthrough Prayer: - Fiyinfoluwa Enterprises - Babajide Ventures - Winner Chambers Oladipo Fasina, Adenuga Oluwaleke, Davies Modupe, Olajide Oluwatosin Opeyemi, Gbolahan Amoye. Altar Call - Contribution Card - Mothering Sunday - General Thanksgiving & Tithing. W.I.S.E - L.O.C Chairperson to address the Church Fund Raising Committee to address the Church a.m. - ISIN OWURO Esin Oro - God give us Christian Homes Oludari - Mrs. Dupe Fasina Eko Bibeli - Mrs. Gbemi Aduloju Bibeli Kika - Eph. 5:21-33 (Dr. Mrs. Folake Sanwoolu) Altar Call - Contribution Card - Mothering Sunday - General Thanksgiving & Tithing. W.I.S.E - L.O.C Chairperson to address the Church Fund Raising Committee to address the Church a.m. - Sunday School - Minister in Charge - Sis. Odumosu Today s Meetings a. The general meeting of Men s Friendly Society holds immediately after Service at the Church premises. All members please note and be punctual. b. The monthly general meeting of Scriptures Union holds immediately after Service at the Church premises. All members are to attend. c. The monthly general meeting of Christ Little Band holds immediately after Service at the Church premises. All members are to attend. Host: Bro. Akinola Babarinde. Future Meetings a. The monthly general meeting of Progressive Army of Christ comes up on 26th March, 2017 at the Conference Room (Church Hall) immediately after the 10a.m. service. All members are to be punctual. Text - Isaiah 43:2-3 I am your defence in all circumstance b. The monthly general meeting of Men s Friendly Society holds on 26th March, 2017 after Service at the Church premises. All members please note and be punctual. PRAYER AFTER RECEIVING THE HOLY COMMUNION We thank YOU O Father who has designed to feed us with the precious body and blood of His Son Our Saviour JESUS CHRIST. Grant that this Holy Communion may not bring fresh guilt upon us, but may give us salvation. Let it be upon us an armour of faith and a shield of good resolution. Let it help us to fight aganist all our sins and wrong desires; and let it defend us against the assaults of the devil and the bad thoughts of our hearts and give us firm loyalty to YOU and a happy end, through JESUS CHRIST our LORD. Amen. GUILD OF STEWARDS ROSTER FOR SUNDAY, Mr. Olanrewaju Adeyemi(Group Leader) 2. Ms. Yewande Dawodu (Asst) 3. Mr. Ayodeji Gansallo 4. Miss. Toyin Fasina 5. Mrs. Olabisi Fasina 6. Miss. Bolanle Akinsuyi 7. Mrs. Edward Sarah 8. Miss. Titilayo Sapaye 9. Mr. Tunbosun Osobu (General Supervisor)

3 Monday 20 th March, a.m. 7.00am. Prayer Meeting - Mr. Adebiyi Conde Holy Communion Celebrant: Canon Adekunle Dina Epistle: Rom. 4:13-18 Gospel: Luke 2:41-52 Thursday 23 rd March, a.m. Prayer Meeting - Evang. Sheyin Kunle Smart 7.00am. Holy Communion - Celebrant: The Vicar Epistle: Rom. 5:12-21 Gospel: John 8:21-32 Cycle of Prayer: The Rt. Revd. Metlhayotthe Rawlings Belemi, Bostwana - (Central Africa). The Rt. Revd. Prof. Anthony O. Nkwoka, Bishop of Niger West Diocese. Samuel Odefadehan, Ruro Udowa, Mrs. Florence M. Aiyedun. Banjo Ayodeji, Mama Adetoun Idowu Odukoya (75th Birthday) p.m. Mid - Day Prayer 3.00 p.m. Hour Of Victory - Prayer Meeting Cycle of Prayer The Rt. Revd. Dr. Nigel Payton Brechun (Scotland) The Rt. Rev. Ephraim O. Ikeakor, The Bishop of Amichi Diocese. Rev. Timothy Adelagun Olusanya Alebiosu Oluwanifemi, Odumosu Oluseun, Adeyemi Yewande, Adeogun Opeyemioluwa, Ven. Akinwande Godwin Odubena, a.m. Social Welfare Service Ministry Panel Meeting 4.00 p.m. Counselling Session 4.00 p.m. Church Clinic Tuesday 21 st March, a.m. 7.00am. Prayer Meeting- Mrs. Omolara Kuju Holy Communion Celebrant: Canon Adekunle Dina Epistle: Rom. 4:13-25 Gospel: John 7:37-52 Friday 24 th March, a.m. Prayer Meeting - Mr. Sunday Oke 7.00am. Holy Communion - Celebrant: Revd. S. A. Idowu Epistle: Rom. 6:1-11 Gospel: John 8:33-47 Cycle of Prayer: The Rt. Revd. Joannes Angela Bondo (Kenya) The Rt. Revd. Dr. Samuel C. Ezeofor, Bishop of Ogbaru Diocese. Onyeka Igwealor, Mrs. Chinyere Ozioma Onwuchekwa, Miss Oluwaseyi Alabi. Adeniyi Temitope, Odunusi Oluremilekun noon Mid - Day Prayer Cycle of Prayer The Rt. Revd. James Dusan Njegovan, Bradon - (Rupert s Land Canada) The Rt. Revd. Henry S. O. Okere - The Lord Bishop of Mbamili Diocese. Chisom Igwealor. Birthday Anniversary Sokale Michael, Umuyah Stella, Adegbulugbe Adewunmi, Okewunmi Abosede p.m. P.C.C. Meeting 6.30 p.m. Choir Practice Wednesday 22 nd March, a.m. 7.00am. Prayer Meeting - Mr. Segun Oyelade Holy Communion Celebrant: The Vicar Epistle: Rom. 5:1-11 Gospel: John 8:12-20 Saturday 25 th March, a.m. Prayer Meeting - Mrs. Toyin Apena 7:45am. Holy Communion - Celebrant: Revd. S. A. Idowu Epistle: Rom. 5:12-19 Gospel: Luke 1:26-38 Cycle of Prayer The Rt. Revd. Mauricio Arayo Detidrado, Brasilla - (Brazil) Mrs. Bertha Iberosi Chukwuebuka Iheagwam, Dube Iheagwam, Mrs. Bertha Iberosi. Cycle of Prayer: The Rt. Revd. Ruben Akurdid Ngong, Bor-(Sudan) The Executive Governor of Ekiti State - Mr. Ayodele Fayose. Uche Ilodibe, Ven. Williams Rotimi Mehisan, Rev. Roland Udowa, Benita Agboro, Ajoku Christian, Mrs. Annunciata Ezeanya. Fagbuyi Olukayode Remilekun, Oyebanjo Olayinka Birthday Anniversary Kuju Adetayo 10 a.m. Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Service 11a.m. BB Captains/Patrons and Patronesses Forum Topic: Arise and Shine Host: St. Peter s Church, Faji, Lagos p.m. Women s Fellowship 5.00 p.m. Lenten Service Theme: Jesus The Perfect Servant: A Model for Believers (Jesu Iranse to Peye: Awokose fun Onigbagbo) Topic - Soul Winning Service (Ise Ijere Okan) Cantor: Mrs. Dunni Olusanya-Green Preacher: Revd. Samuel Ajetunmobi Bible Reading: Luke 19:1-10 (Ms. Yewande Dawodu) FOOD FOR THOUGHT Under the shadow of earthly disappointment, all unconscious to ourselves, our Divine Redeemer is walking by our side Francois Fenelon

4 Month after Mattins. WOMEN S CORNER YOUNG WOMEN S FELLOWSHIP Mrs. Gbemisola Aduloju has been appointed the Diocesan Coordinator (pioneer) of the above named Fellowship. This pronouncement was made by Mrs. Oluranti I Ademowo, Mama Lagos, on Tuesday, 22nd November, 2016 at the Women s Exco Meeting. This is a testimony to her good virtues and the confidence reposed in her by the Diocesan President of Women and Girls Organisations. May she continue to be honoured as an anointed daughter of God in every possible way. We also thank our amiable mother - Mama Oluranti Ademowo for this honour done our Vicar s wife and our parish. May she and her husband, The Most Revd Dr. E. Adebola Ademowo be forever favoured in the name of Jesus. New Matters We congratulate the following for their appointments and resourcefulness. 1. Archdeaconry/Parish Facilitator Mrs. Oluwatoyin Omogbenigun who has just finished a four-year Facilitators Training and has since been commissioned by Mrs. Oluranti Ademowo, the Diocesan President of Women and Girls Organisations. 2. Zonal Coordinator Mrs. Tokunbo Komolafe who has been appointed the Zonal Coordinator of the Sapphire House of Young Women s Fellowship comprising of the Cathedral, Ikoyi, Lagos and Eti-Osa Archdeaconries. May they continue to tower and be blessed in the name of Jesus. YEAR 2017 THEME: THE FAITHFUL GOD DEUT. 7:9 Women Exco Members 1. Mrs. Gbemi Aduloju - Chairperson God's choosing of Israel was motivated by His love for them (Deut, 7:7-8). Moreover, 2. Mrs. Remi Dina - Assistant God promised to faithfully keep His covenant and show mercy to generation after 3. Mrs. Esther Eniola Idowu - Assistant generation of them that love him and keep his commandments (cf 6:4-9). Not only 4. Mrs. Kehinde Conde - Secretary was God's love contingent upon this response of love and obedience, but also their 5. Mrs. Titi Oyewole - Assistant Secretary prosperity (v13-14), good health, (v15), and military success (v 16). God promises to 6. Mrs. Toyin Omogbenigun - Treasurer keep His commitments to His people for a thousand generations (Deut 7:9). He 7. Mrs. Bola Adeyemi - Social Secretary reminds them that He didn't free them because they deserved it or because they were 8. Mrs. C.O. Williams - Welfare Officer the largest nation on earth, but because He loved them. Many people are facing 9. Mrs. Medahunsi - Welfare Officer hardships. You may be one of them. In fact, may be life itself has been nothing but one, long grueling hardship for you for as long as you can remember. I pray that something May they greatly prosper in all their endeavours. in this writing, and indeed, in the course of discussing the theme of the year, might bring some comfort for you. There is little else in life that hurts as deeply as feeling as NOTICES. 1. Girls/Ladies Guild meet after Mattins at about 1pm though God is not faithful. Let's address the very MOST important issue regarding God's faithfulness. The Hebrew word translated faithfulness means Steadfastness, firmness, fidelity. on The Sundays. opposite of being faithful is to be ever. Changing or wishy-washy. Faithfulness is an attribute of God. He is the definition of faithfulness in a sense. It is the 2. Women s Guild meet on Wednesdays at 5:30pm. nature of God to be faithful and He is. Faithfulness is therefore a characteristic of the 3. Mothers Union meet on every first Sunday of the body of Christ and one that all Christians should have and practice. Why should Christians or anyone for that matter, obey God? Why should we trust God and do what He says? The answer to these and similar questions is simply that God is faithful. Because God is faithful, we van trust Him and therefore obey Him. We are confident in the times of trouble because we known that God is faithful. The promises of God are real and his faithfulness will never fail us. We have nothing to fear as believers because the power of God is always with us. Yet those words may ring hollow when you are in a crisis situation. You may be dealing with a serious illness for which there is no cure. You may be struggling with financial difficulties and don't know where to turn. You may be suffering the pain of a broken marriage or relationship and have lost all hope for the future. Whatever the struggle, it can be hard to stand in your faith when your circumstance seems hopeless. We read in proverbs 24:10, if you falter in times of trouble, how small is your strength; The truth is that those who believe in the finished work of Jesus Christ have limitless power to defect anything that comes against them. In I John 5:4, we are told that everyone born of God overcomes the world. The forces of evil cannot conquer a child of God. The devil himself knows that he is unable to harm a hair on your head, but only what God permits. And God will only allow that struggle or pain for which He has prepared in advance to bring you through to victory. Each trial we endure is permitted to help us to develop the perseverance that we need to stay strong in this life so that our faith may be proved genuine. Christ did not suffer and die to lose the battle. His death paid the price for our victory and it cannot be taken from us. It does not matter what trouble you may be experiencing, God is willing and able to bring you through it. He alone can turn a painful situation into something that will be used for good with a reward that will last forever. Here then, is the crux of the whole matter; What God is looking for are people who will be faithful to HIM! especially in the midst of their trials, like Job was. God may allow you to stay in the painful place you are in emotionally (and may be physically) until you determine within yourself to declare that God is faithful to me, and that's the beginning and the ending of the matter! GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS CONTRIBUTION CARD This will be taken on the fourth Sunday of every month according to our agreement. The proceeds are mainly for the Parish work. God bless you as you become part of this Project. FATHER S DAY SERMON Following popular demand for either audio, video or printed copies of the sermon delivered by Mrs. Gbemi Aduloju, a family has been kind enough to publish same in large quantity so that it can go round members and whoever may come in contact with it. Copies are available for interested members. We thank the family that sponsored this. The glory of God will never diminish upon them. 1. Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father; there is no shadow of turning with thee; thou changest not, thy compassions, they fail not; as thou hast been thou forever will be. Refrain: Great is thy faithfulness! Great is thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see; all I have needed thy hand hath provided; great is thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me! 2. Summer and winter and springtime and harvest, sun, moon and stars in their courses above join with all nature in manifold witness to thy great faithfulness, mercy and love. SPIRITUAL VITAMIN FOR THE MONTH: Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life:... John 5: Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth thy own dear presence to cheer and to guide; strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow, blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!

5 BIBLE STUDY 9.00 A.M A.M LENT 3 19 TH MARCH, Theme: Situations Calling for Healing Of The Land. Topic: Ungodliness and Anti-Christ Tendencies/Activities Text: II Timothy 3:1-9 Aim: To be determinded and courageous to Stand against ungodly and anti-christ tendencies/activities that scriptures warn will characterize the last days. Introduction The last days are characterized by increasing ungodliness with anti-christ activities buffeting the Church. What is ungodliness? It is the exclusion of God from our lives; denying, disobeying or walking against Him; being not devoted to God; and having no consideration or reverence for God in our living. A key feature of it is the attempt to rubbish Christ s redemptive work of grace-his person, plans, programmes especially the parousia (Second Coming). But if Christ did not die, then our faith is vain; if Christ is not coming rapture His Church, then we can live as we please-according to our flesh and the world. These will certainly produce unholiness. Study Guide 1. Identify and discuss the characteristics of the last days as listed in II Tim. 3: Why and how Christian sliding into ungodliness and anti-christ tendencies a. The world, Rom 1:20-25; II Cor. 4:4. b. Individual believers, I John 2:15-17; I Cor. 10:1-11 c. The Church, d. Church leaders. 3. Identify and discuss the forces and factors that promote ungodliness and anti-christ tendencies in society and in the Church, I Tim. 4:1, 2; Col. 2:20-23; Matt. 24: What does God expect of the Church and how may that be done? James 4:7; Eph. 6:11; II Tim. 2:16; II Cor.6:17 Isa. 52:11. Conclusion There are certain things in these last days that a child of God may not be able to do anything about, except to pray hard and wait in hope on God for deliverance and help. Our study tells us much about this: to gird our loins however, to fight ungodliness as much as God enables us, and being mindful of what we are taught in Gal. 6:1, 2 and Matt. 13:28, 29. Food For Thought If no one joins me, still I will follow Memory Verse - Matt. 24:12. EKO BIBELI 9.00 A.M A.M LENTI KETA OJO KOOKANDILOGUN, OSU KETA, ODUN 2017 Eya-Akori Kini: Awon Ipo Ti Won Npe Fun Iwosan Ile Koko Oro: Aiwa Bi Olorun Ati Iwa Asodi Si Kristi Eko Kika: II Timothy 3:1-9 Erongba: Lati ni pinnu ki a si ni igboya lati koju ija si aiwa bi Olorun ati iwa asodi si Kristi ti awon iwe mimo ti kilo fun wa wipe a yoo maa ri ni ikehin ojo. Oro Akoso Aiwa bi Olorun npoo sii ni ikehin ojo, ninu eyi ti awon iwa asodi si Kristi si njin Ijo Olorun ni ikuku. Kini aiwa bi Olorun? Ohun ni ki a ma gboran si Olorun, ki a si maa rin ni ona ti o lodi si ofin Re, ki a ma fi okan sin Olorun ati ki a ma teriba tabi bowo fun Olorun ni igbe aye wa. Ona pataki kan ti a fi lee da eyi mo ni ki a gbinyanju lati pegan ise igbala oloore ofe ti Kristi, eda Re, ilana Re ati eto Re, paapa julo Bibo Re leekeji. Sugbon ti Kristi ko ba ku, a je wipe igbagbo wa ja sofo, ti Kristi ko ba ni pada lati wa mu Ijo Re lo s orun pelu Re, a je wipe a ngbe ile aye ni ona ti o wu wa-nipa ti ara ati afe aye. O daju wipe awon wonyi yoo se eso aiwa bi Olorun. Atokun Eko 1. Toka si ki o si jiroro lori awon orisirisi iwa ti a nri nikehin ojo gegebi a ti koo si 2. Kini idi ati ona wo ni awon Kristieni fi njin sinu aiwa bi Olorun ati isodi si Kristi maa dagba sii ninu awujo ati ninu Ijo Olorun. a. Ni gbogbo aye, Rom 1:20-25; II Cor. 4:4. b. Onigbagbo kookan, I John 2:15-17; I Cor. 10:1-11 c. Ijo Olorun, d. Awon Assaju Ijo Olorun. 3. Toka sii ki o si jiroro lori awon agbara ati awon ohun ti won nmu ki aiwa bi Olorun ati isodi si Kristi maa dagba sii ninu awujo ati ninu Ijo Olorun, I Tim. 4:1, 2; Col. 2:20-23; Matt. 24: Kini Olorun nreti nipa eyi lati odo Ijo Olorun ati bawo ni a se lee mu eyi wa si imuse? James 4:7; Eph. 6:11; II Tim. 2:16; II Cor. 6:17, Isa. 52:11. Oro Ipari Awon ohun kan nsele ni ikehin ojo yi ti awon omo Olorun lee ma se ohunkohun nipa re, ayaafi ki won gbadura gidi ki won si duro ni ireti wipe Olorun yoo gba won yoo si ran won lowo. Eko yi nso fun wa wipe: a nilati tin amure wa di, lati koju ija si aiwa bi Olorun ni won bi Olorun se nro wa ni agbara, ti a si nni akiyesi awon ko ti a ko wa ni Gal. 6:1, 2 ati Matt. 13:28, 29. Fun Asaro Ti enikeni ko ba dara po mo mi, sibe emi yoo tele E! Akosori - Matt. 24:12.

6 R E M I N D E R S. MISSION SEED: Every member of the Diocese of Lagos is expected to pay at least N500 per month. This money is used for the purpose of evangelism. The money is used to help poor and needy parishes in the Diocese and Dioceses in the Church of Nigeria. Kindly remember to pay so that the kingdom of God will be enlarged through us. REMEMBER TO GIVE YOUR TITHE: God only demands for a 10th of all He has given to you, but Satan wants to take all. Remember to give your tithe so that God can bless you the more and rebuke devourers in your life. May the good Lord continue to manifest His glory in your life as you obey Him. SUNDAY SCHOOL MINISTRY The books for use in the Sunday School have been given to the children to work on at home, and for the parents to know how their children are performing in the Church. We implore parents to assist their children, sign the books where requested and help return them to Church the following Sunday. This will help the teachers to monitor their progress.. Parents should please give their children offering money before arriving at the church as they will not be allowed to leave the hall during service again for discipline and security reasons. Please note that the hall is specifically used for children services on Sundays (Within the hours of 10.a.m to 12:45p.m.). Any other activities are prohibited in order to avoid pupils distraction. May God continue to bless our children. INCREASING OUR OFFERINGS AND GIVINGS. May I humbly appeal to you good and pleasant people of our church, to kindly think about increasing our Sunday offerings and giving in general, in order to enable us efficiently run the church because of the present economic realities. May the good Lord continue to provide for you and even surpass your expectations in the mighty name of Jesus. BULLETIN SPONSORSHIP. Our weekly bulletin is open to sponsorship. The cost is 10,000 per week. You can do this to mark any event in your life or just to support the church. E-PAYMENT. Parishioners can pay their tithes, levies, donations etc, directly into any of the Church accounts as stated below: First Bank GTBank POS TERMINAL Members can now pay their subscriptions, tithes, offerings and other dues with their debit cards. We hope this will make life easier for you especially on Sundays. It will also be available on weekdays at the Parish Office. Kindly obtain your receipt for each transaction. MONTHLY VIRTUE Virtues are the essence of our character and character does indeed determine our destiny. We shall be considering one virtue at a time in order for our lives to open up to new possibilities, greater joy and fulfillment. As you daily practise this, it will help you become your personal best and consequently lead a more extraodinary life that God intends for you. A DAY WITH GOD It takes place every third Saturday of the month. Every member needs to set this day free from 9a.m p.m. Come with your families & friends and experience God in a new way. Your Spiritual life will surely be renewed. ATTENDANCE 12 TH MARCH, Men Women Boys Girls Total 7.30am Communicants am Mattins Communicants Sunday School Youth Ministry Collection from 6th March, th March, 2017 Praying Band 1,260 Holy Communion for the Week 1,470 Hours of Thanks 400 Lenten Service (8 th March, 2017) Offering 9,070 Apo Isera Eni 11, A.M. Service Offering 6,150 Offertory 3,860 General Thanksgiving 21,460 Mission Seed 1,560 Education 2, A.M. Service Sunday Collection 37,180 Oluwasemilore 94,520 Youth Ministry 1,250 Sunday School Offering 3,720 Mission Seed 5,690 Education Fund 7,470 Church maintenance 25,000 Pa. L.A.G. Adefuye (5 years mind remembrance) 33,590 Lekki Project 178,660 Tithes 202,300 Additional 2016 Rogation Harvest Mrs. Yetunde Komolafe 50,000 Omission Lekki Project (5th March, 2017) Brotherhood of Youngmen 200,000 Tithes by Envelopes 100,000+1,000+1, , ,000+ 2, ,000+5,000+37,000+1, ,10,000 +1,000+22,500+3,000+10,000 Gift in Kind on Social Welfare Visitation Mr. Wole Falodun One Carton of Communion Wine

7 7 NOTICES 1. Clergy Movement (a) The Vicar, Ven. Tayo Aduloju will be assuming the incumbency of the Church of the Nativity, Parkview Estate, Ikoyi, Lagos effective from Tuesday, 4 th April, (b) Appreciation i. My wife and I will like to respectfully thank His Grace, The Most. Revd. Dr. Ephraim Adebola Ademowo, OON, FNAL, for the opportunity given unto us to serve in this Parish to gain valuable experience. This has surely fortified us the more in every respect. Also, for taking us to our new station where God will do much more through us than He has done before. May his days be long and peaceful. ii. (c) (d) We also like to thank all of you good people of St. Peter s Church, Faji, Lagos for your love, gifts, patience and all the good moments we shared together for these five years. The experience garnered here will forever remain indelible in our memory. Thank you all. The New Vicar The Ven. C. E. O. Akingbesote will be taking over from us as your new Vicar. He is the Canon Residentiary of the Cathedral Church of Christ, Marina, Lagos. I commend him to you, please give him same cooperation and time. This is the only time you can honor our legacy and this also will make the work of God in our hands to continue to prosper. Valedictory Sermon This will take place on Sunday, 2nd April, 2017 at all the Services. It will be appreciated to see all of you and many more. 2. UPCOMING PROGRAMMES FOR WOMEN (a) Women Intersociety Sporting Events (W.I.S.E) Date - Monday, 17th April, Venue - Campos Mini-stadium Time - 9a.m. - 4 p.m. Participants - All Women s Societies Organizers - Parish Women Exco Supporters club - All Men s Societies. Sponsorship - Corporate & Private sponsors are welcome. L.O.C Chairperson - Mrs. Dena Rose Ajayi (b) W.I.S.E - Final Sensitization Chairperson to address the congregation on - i Sunday, March 26, ii. Sunday, April 9, Confirmation 2017 Preparatory classes take place after the 10.00a.m Service. Kindly meet with the coordinators. Canon Adekunle Dina - Teacher Revd. S. Akintunde Idowu - Assistant Mrs. Sade Balogun - Assistant 4. Community Hymn Singing This event holds today. Time: 5.00p.m. Host Families - The Fasina s Family, Komolafe s Family, Fasehun s Family, Durojaiye s Family, Ayorinde s Family and Dekalu s Family. Organiser -Mr. Tayo Omogbenigun 5. National Immunization Plus Days (NIPDs) There will be two rounds of National Immunization Plus Days (NIPDs) in March and April, 2017 targeted at all children under the age of 5 years. First round will be from Saturday, 25th March - Tuesday, 28th March, 2017 and the Second round will be from Saturday, 22nd April - Tuesday, 25th April, Online Bulletin This is to inform you all that you can now download the Church bulletin on the Church website ( It is updated every Friday, hereby giving us enough time to prepare for Sunday services. 7. BB Captains/Patrons and Patronesses Forum St. Peter s Church, Faji, Lagos will be hosting the above named forum on Saturday, 25th March, 2017 by 11a.m. All the concerned people are cordially invited. 8. Home Call (a) We announce the home call of Mrs. Bernice Monioluwa Folorunsho, the wife of our former Vicar, Ven. Folorunsho, on Sunday, 12 th March, 2017, aged 77. Her home address is 42, Ariwo Road, Old Egba Owode Egba, Ogun State. (b) Mr. Sola Osinibi died on Wednesday, 15th March, 2017 aged 54. He left behind his aged Mother. Mama C. O. Osinibi. The family can be visited at 2, Aderibigbe Shitta, Street, Maryland Estate. May their gentle souls rest in perfect peace. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by their families. 9. Lekki Legacy Project (a) Property Development Committee The above named committee headed by Otunba Tunde Adelaja is making every effort to ensure that this project starts this year. This will be the gift of the current generation of worshippers to the church. We respectfully require the cooperation of all parishioners in order to achieve this purpose. (b) Fund Raising Committee i. It is obvious that we cannot effectively prosecute the above named project, that has been in the pipeline for about 20 years, without raising special funds to that effect. Consequently, Dr. Niyi Balogun was appointed by the Parish Council to chair the Committee. ii. iii. Committee Members - Dr. Niyi Balogun - Chairperson - Mr. Yomi Amoye - Mrs. Yetunde Komolafe - Mrs. Bisi Banjo - Engr. Femi Daramola - Mr. Olorunfemi Ojuri - Ms. Yewande Dawodu Donors List Kindly check the notice boards for the above and get back to the Committee in case of any error or omission. Updated list will be displayed from time to time. (c) 3D Elevation/Fund Raising Blue Print i. The above were presented to the congregation on Sunday, April 3rd, They were well received by all. We are most grateful to the committee for a job proficiently done. ii. Hall of Fame Following the reactions from the Parishioners after the presentation, the Committee has created two groupings for the Hall of fame as follows: 1. Pledge/Donations of 1m-3m qualify for gold category and 2. Pledge/Donations above 3m will be Platinum category. iii. iv. (d) iv. (d) Pledge Card This will be collected on the second Sunday of the month. Kindly ensure that your transactions are properly recorded or bring any error to the attention of the Committee for prompt action. Issuance of Cheques Cheques are to be drawn in the name of St. Peter s Church, Faji, Lagos and Lekki Project endorsed over-leaf. Lekki Project Fund/Thanksgiving Offering Kindly note that the above two subjects are different. You need to make up your minds about what you want during your anniversary celebrations before coming to the altar. Thanksgiving money cannot be converted into Lekki Project Fund. Kindly separate the two because the church still needs to run. Issuance of Cheques Cheques are to be drawn in the name of St. Peter s Church, Faji, Lagos and Lekki Project endorsed over-leaf. Lekki Project Fund/Thanksgiving Offering Kindly note that the above two subjects are different. You need to make up your minds about what you want during your anniversary celebrations before coming to the altar. Thanksgiving money cannot be converted into Lekki Project Fund. Kindly separate the two because the church still needs to run.

8 YEAR 2017 ANNIVERSARIES SOCIETY GOODWILL SOCIETY MOTHERS UNION EGBE IRETI YOUTH CHRISTIAN BAND LADIES/GIRLS GUILD CHRIST MORNING STARS PRAYER WARRIORS/EVANGELICAL YOUNG MEN CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION LADIES CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP EGBE IFELOJU ST. PETER S BROTHERHOOD CHRISTIAN LEAGUE OLUWA YIO PESE CHRIST LITTLE BAND EGBE IYE & AKINMORIN (HARVEST) ELDERS FELLOWSHIP PRAYING BAND CHILDREN / YOUTH HARVEST ANGLICAN YOUTH FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN COMPANIONS GOOD HOPE SOCIETY SCRIPTURE UNION ALTAR SERVERS GUILD BUSY BEES BOYS & GIRLS BRIGADE LADIES FRIENDLY SOCIETY EGBE IRUGBIN SHEPHERDS FOR CHRIST MEDICAL SOCIETY WOMEN S GUILD CHOIR FESTIVAL LADY HELPER S UNION LADY WORKER S UNION CHRISTIAN TORCH BEARER MEN S FRIENDLY SOCIETY IRAWO SASA/SUN.SCHOOL CHRIST AUX. LADIES SOCIETY PROGRESSIVE ARMY OF CHRIST SOCIAL WELFARE SERVICE MINISTRY DATE 19TH MARCH 16TH APRIL 23RD APRIL 30TH APRIL 30TH APRIL 30TH APRIL 14TH MAY 28TH MAY 4TH JUNE 11TH JUNE 18TH JUNE 18TH JUNE 2ND JULY 9TH JULY 16TH JULY 23RD JULY 23RD JULY 6TH AUGUST 20TH AUGUST 27TH AUGUST 3RD SEPT. 10TH SEPT. 10TH SEPT. 17TH SEPT. 24TH SEPT. 8TH OCTOBER 15TH OCTOBER 15TH OCTOBER 15TH OCTOBER 15TH OCTOBER 29TH OCTOBER 5TH NOVEMBER 12TH NOVEMBER 19TH NOVEMBER 26TH NOVEMBER 19TH NOVEMBER 3RD DECEMBER 16TH DECEMBER 16TH DECEMBER BIBLE STUDY LEADERS (7:30 A.M. ENGLISH) January - Revd. S. Akintunde Idowu February - Engr. Afolabi Aiyeola March - Mrs. Remi Dina April - Engr. Femi Daramola May - Mrs. Sola Benson-Oladeinbo June - Mr. Olatunji Davies July - Mr. Gbolahan Falaiye August - Mr. Soji Osunsedo September - Mrs. Gbemi Aduloju October - Otunba Tunde Adelaja November - Dr. Kehinde Okusami BIBLE STUDY LEADERS (10:00 A.M. YORUBA) January - Mrs. Dupe Adelaja February - Engr. Tunde Adeyeye March - The Vicar April - Mrs. Gbemi Aduloju May - Mrs. Eunice Owonikoko June - Canon Adekunle Dina July - Mrs. Segun Okusami August - Mr. Lanre Adeyemi September - Mrs. Tokunbo Komolafe October - Dr. Niyi Balogun November - Mr. Gbenga Ogunmefun CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR YEAR 2017 HARVEST THEME: HARVEST OF HOPE JOEL 3:13-16 HOST: EGBE IRETI MONTH HARVEST 21ST MAY, ROGATION SUNDAY/ 2017 HARVEST LAUNCH 9TH JULY, STATE/CULTURAL 2017 HARVEST 6TH AUGUST, CHILDREN/YOUNG 2017 PEOPLE S HARVEST 3RD SEPTEMBER, PROFESSIONAL 2017 HARVEST 1ST OCTOBER, ADULT 2017 HARVEST 8TH OCTOBER, LOVE 2017 FEAST 12TH NOVEMBER, GLEANERS 2017, HARVEST UP-COMING WEDDINGS 1. Nancy Kanyinsola Ogunmiluyi & Emmanuel Aiyebo Saturday, 22nd April, Miss. Oludotun Oluwamayowa Banjo & Mr. Faith Olola Daniel Saturday, 7th October, We cover these children with the precious blood of Jesus and pray that these events will not be aborted, neither will they fall apart in marriage. Lagos Area 1 LIST OF HOME COMMUNICANTS Revd. Akintunde Idowu 1. Chief Abiola Aiyeola - 14 Rosanwo Street, Aguda, Surulere. 2. Mama E.O. Adebamowo - Plot 7, Sidikat Abubakar Street (Harmony Estate) Off Yakoyo Road Ojodu, Off Grammar School Ojodu 3. Mama Deborah I. Agboola - Block 57, Flat 4, Ijaiye Low Cost Housing Estate, Pen Cinema. 4. Pa. S.A. Afolahan, 6, Adetola Street, Aguda. 5. Chief. V.O. Odofin Bello - 31 Ayantuga Street, off post office road, parallel Damigoro Street, Mushin. Lagos. 6. Mama Ojo Comfort Yoyinlola - 21, Adetola Street Oke, Oja Round about Badia, off Olodan Street. Lagos Area 2 Canon. Kunle Dina 1. Mrs. Juliana Ogunba 13 Ajose St. Mende Maryland 2. Mrs. Olarogba - 8, Senobu Street, Sari Iganmu. 3. Mrs. Erunse - 8, Awolowo Road, Amukoko. 4. Mama Elizabeth Adejoke Ayoola, 18, Akerele St. Awodiora, Apapa. 5. Mr. Ogunjimi Alao, 12B, Olushi St., Lagos. 6. Mrs. Olufemi Wilson 14 Odunfa Street Lagos.

9 TODAY S MEDITATION THE WAY OF THE CROSS And he said to all, if any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me Luke 9:23. I reason that Jesus taught that there is only one track for those who believe in Him, namely, the discipleship track. While we are all at differing levels of growth in the process of following Jesus, if you are not His disciple, you are not a Christian. Every believer is called to be completely dedicated to furthering His Kingdom in accordance with the various gifts He has entrusted to you. If self is at the centre of your life and you are just using Jesus to fulfill self, you are not a Christian Christians follow Jesus, which is diametrically opposed to living for self. In Luke 9:23. Jesus sets forth three requirements for following Him. 1. To follow Jesus requires repudiating a self-centred life. The word deny is the same word used of Peter s denial of Jesus. It means to repudiate, renounce, or disown. Jesus was not talking about denying yourself some little pleasure, like giving up chocolate or coca cola for lent. He was talking about a complete way of life involving a renunciation of living for your own selfish interests and an embracing of living for the sake of Christ and the gospel. The verb tenses of the three commands in our text indicate that denying self and taking up one s cross are basic decisions that result in a life of continual following of Jesus. Self-denial means turning away from the idolatry of self centeredness and every attempt to orient one s life by the dictates of self-interest. It means to give up the right to control your life and to give that right to Jesus Christ. To be a Christian is to deny self as both Saviour and Lord and to enthrone Jesus in that place. This begins at the moment of salvation and continues throughout your Christian life. But if it has not begun, you have not become a Christian, since Jesus puts this requirement at the outset of a decision to follow Him. 2. To follow Jesus requires daily death to self. If any man would come after Me, let him... take up his cross daily (9.23b). Many Christians think that to bear their cross means putting up with a difficult mate or with a painful malady, such as arthritis. But taking up your cross is not an unavoidable trial that you passively submit to. Jesus says that it must be a daily thing that we actively choose to embrace. It starts on the thought level: you must deny and forsake sinful thoughts and attitudes, and replace them with godly thoughts and attitudes as revealed in Scriptures. If you deal with sin on the thought level, then it never gets any further. When greedy thoughts invade your mind, you instantly judge them and pray, Lord, I don t want to desire the things of this world that is passing away, but to seek first your kingdom. Thus, following Jesus requires a basic decision to repudiate self-centred living and to put on the cross every day. 3. To follow Jesus requires ongoing submission to Jesus as Lord. If any man would come after Me, let him... follow me (9:23c). It s a present imperative, pointing to a continual process of walking behind Jesus, going where He goes, doing what He does. It means not calling our own shots or doing our own thing, but submitting to Jesus command and doing His thing. We must submit to Him and obey Him and His Word if we would follow Him. May be you are thinking, Self-denial sounds so negative! Let me remind you, I didn t come up with this. Jesus did! In the short term, self-denial is difficult and not very pleasant. But there are eternal blessings in store when you follow Jesus on the path of the cross. Social Welfare Service Ministry. A. Our Programmes 1. Monthly Aged Allowance To help the indigent elderly members, who are 60 years and above and those who may be younger but shall be considered purely on compassionate ground, cope with the harsh economic realities. 2. Economic Empowerment To inspire and empower the less-privileged or the poor members of our society to set up small businesses or acquire skills that will enable them fend for themselves and in turn help others. 3. Reconciliation/Rehabilitation To provide counselling and help reconcile estranged families within and outside the Church. To provide limited assistance to clients who wish to go back home and those who need to be rehabilitated. 4. Visitation The sick, needy, bereaved, old, etc, members may be visited as deemed necessary. B. Our Needs 1. Regular donation of fairly used household items, imperishable food stuff, clothing and shoes, etc., for the poor and the needy. 2. Sponsorship for our clients. Names of our clients shall be advertised in our bulletin, but members names shall not be displayed as a mark of respect for them. 3. Institution of Trust Funds. Members are called upon to institute more trust funds in order to support our cause in our attempt to carry out the injunction of Christ in relation to caring for the poor and the needy. 4. Voluntary Donations; especially to commemorate landmark events such as birthdays, wedding anniversaries, and so on. 5. Special Appeal Funds If need be, we may approach few members for special donations so that we can have enough funds to run the Unit effectively. C. Medical We work in conjunction with the Clinic to offer minimum assistance to the sick. We thank members or visitors that have made donations or instituted Trust Funds and those who continue to support this noble initiative in different ways. New donors are welcome. May You Be Glad All Your Life for helping those that are in need. CHURCH OFFICERS / CLERGY MR. TAYO OMOGBENIGUN Choirmaster & Organist MR. SEYI DUROLAJE Assistant Organist. MR. DOYIN OSHUNKOYA Assistant Organist. MR. KUNLE ADEOGUN - Verger 1 MR. ERIC ADEDEJI OWOLABI - Verger 2 MR. OLANREWAJU OLANIYAN...Church Warden MR. ADEYEMI ATUNWA...Church Warden REV. SAMUEL AKINTUNDE IDOWU Curate REVD. CANON ADEKUNLE DINA Curate VENERABLE TAYO ADULOJU , Vicar May you have a fruitful week! Yours Truly, VENERABLE TAYO ADULOJU Vicar. THE MOST REVD. DR. E.A. ADEMOWO, Ph. D; FNAL, OON DIOCESAN BISHOP OF LAGOS & DEAN EMERITUS, CHURCH OF NIGERIA