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ORDER OF SERVICE 26TH JULY, 2020 SUNDAY BULLETIN LIT COL. GREEN.

TRINITY SEVEN

THEME: KINGDOM LIFESTYLE: RIGHTEOUSNESS CANTOR: VEN. I.F. IDOWU PREACHER: THE VICAR

Collect Almighty God, Who sent Your Holy Spirit to be the life and light of Your Church; open our hearts to the riches of His grace that we may bring forth the fruit of the Spirit in love and joy and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

ORDER OF SERVICE AT 7:30AM

1. Opening Hymn: CH. 371 2. Introductory Sentence: Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name. Bring an offering and come before him; worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness. 1 Chron. 16:29. 3. Call to Worship 4. Psalm 95 5. Bible Reading – Rev. 19:1-9 6. Hymn: CH. 498 7. Sermon 8. The Creed, Intercession to Grace 9. Hymn: CH. 169 (Collection of Offerings) 10. a. Family Harvest b. (i) Elder’s Fellowship Anniversary (ii) Praying Band Anniversary 11. Notices 11. Prophetic Prayer (I Thess. 4:7) 12. Prayer and Benediction 13. Withdrawal Hymn – CH. 807

Ven. S. O. Ifeyemi Vicar

The Rt. Rev. Dr. H. B. Olumakaiye. Bishop & Missioner, Diocese of Lagos

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES.

Monday, 27th July, 2020 Prayer Meeting at 6.00am Epistle: Rom. 16:1-16 Gospel: Matt. 27:24-31

Cycle of Prayer:  The Rt. Revd. Joseph Maker Atot, Pacong – (Bahr El Ghazal, Sudan).  Minister of Women’s Affair.  Mrs. Oluwafunmilayo Adebusola Onipede.

Birthday Anniversary Funke Fasina, Abiola Ayieola (84 Yrs.).

Tuesday, 28th July, 2020 Prayer Meeting at 6.00am Epistle: Rom. 16:17-27 Gospel: Matt. 27:32-44

Cycle of Prayer:  The Rt. Revd. Harold William Godfrey, – (South America). The Rt. Revd Eulogio , Peru – (South America). The Rt. Revd , Peru – (South America). The Rt. Revd , Peru – (South America). The Rt. Revd Michael Alexander Chapman, Suffragan Bishop Peru – (South America).  Minister of Niger Delta.  Mr. Dayo Sonaike, Diocesan Board Member.

Birthday Anniversary Williams Akinwande, Muyiwa Turton, Ominiyi Adedayo O., Medahunsi Bose.

Wednesday, 29th July, 2020. Prayer Meeting at 6.00am Epistle: Acts 1:1-14 Gospel: Matt. 27:45-54

Cycle of Prayer:  The Rt. Revd Bijay Nayak, Phulbani – (North India). The Rt. Revd Philip Marangih, Patna – (North India).  Minister of Information.  20th Wedding Anniversary Ven. & Mrs. Kingsley K. Agu. Mrs. Adesola Olufunke Oloniniran.

Birthday Anniversary

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES.

Thursday, 30th July, 2020. Prayer Meeting at 6.00am Epistle: Acts 1:15-26 Gospel: Matt. 27:55-66

Cycle of Prayer:  The Rt. Revd. Clifton Daniel, Pennsylvania – (III, The Episcopal Church). The Rt. Revd Dorsey W M McConnell (III, The Episcopal Church).  Minister of Environment.  4th Wedding Anniversary Revd. & Mrs. Stanley U. Nwagboso. Birthday Anniversary Rabiu Opeoluwa.

Friday, 31st July, 2020. Prayer Meeting at 6.00am Epistle: Acts 2:1-21 Gospel: Matt. 28:1-10

Cycle of Prayer:  The Most Revd. Dr. Winston Halapua Bishop of Polynesia and Primate and Archbishop of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia. The Rt. Revd Apimeleki Nadoki Qiliho, Polynesia – Vanue Levu and Taveuni – (Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia). The Rt. Revd Apimeleki Qiliho, Polynesia – Viti Levu West – (Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia).  Minister of Water Resources.  Mrs. Kehinde Sholabomi – Tayo, Diocesan Board Member. Birthday Anniversary Atunwa Solomon Obafemi, Usiagwu Dupe, Adebajo, Odumosu Olumide.

Saturday, 1st August, 2020. Prayer Meeting at 6.00am Epistle: Acts 2:22-36 Gospel: Matt. 28:11-20

Cycle of Prayer:  The Rt. Revd. Nceba Nopece, Port Elizabeth – (Southern, Africa).  Minister of Youth and Sport.  Mrs. Haniel Senayon Adeyemi. 

KINGDOM LIFESTYLES: WORSHIP.

Come let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our maker. Ps. 95:6.

Worship, in the verb form, means the paying of homage or respect, and in the religious world the term is used for the reverent devotion, service, or honor, whether in public or individual paid to God.

Webster Dictionary lists the following 12 words as either similar words for worship or synonymous of worship:- Adore, Admire, Dote, Esteem, Exhault, Love, Magnify, Regard, Respect, Revere, Reverence or Venerate.

Having read a lot about worship, let me then define worship as an attitude that manifest itself in action.

TYPES OF WORSHIP

1. True Worship (John 4:20-24)

2. Vain Worship This Worship is the result of following traditions of men and ignoring the commands of God. Also when worship is not done from the heart.

3. Ignorant Worship - Acts 17:22-23. This is worship offered in the absence of a knowledge of God’s will concerning who He is and how to be worshiped.

4. Self Imposed Worship Referred to by Paul in Col 2:20-23, closely aligned with vain worship, is the result of doing what we like and we think is good, but not taught by God in the word. It should be evident, then that not just any kind of worship is acceptable to God but only One which is TRUE WORSHIP.

Children of God, there are different types of worship, but only one is now acceptable to the Father. We see that this worship is “in spirit and in truth”. It is not the physical worship found in the O.T which was only a “shadow” of what was to come, but a spiritual worship which is the true substance of what God wants of us in worship.

Brethren the Scripture tells us that God inhabits the praises of His people.

True worship creates an environment that the presence of God Himself will inhabit, and when God truly comes into our worship, everything changes and miracle happens.

Our Worship involves giving not getting. Think about these questions as we conclude;

1. Am I growing each day in the grace of gratitude? 2. Am I seeking to honour God in all that I do? 3. Do I greatly anticipate and look forward to each time of worship? 4. Do I bring the right heart as I engage in worship to God?

Wishing you all a Happy Sunday PARISH CYCLE OF PRAYER

Kindly Pray for:  The Most. Revd Williams Oluwarotimi Aladekugbe, Oyo – (Ibadan, Nigeria). The Rt. Revd Olumuyiwa Ajayi Pankshin – (Jos, Nigeria).  Minister of Health.  17th Wedding Anniversary Ven. & Mrs. Lawrence A. Ajayi. Mrs. Bolanle Popoola.

 St. Peter’s Church Elder’s Fellowship, Praying Band, Sunday School and their Teachers

 Family Prayer: Late Pa. Israel Adebajo, Late Pa. Luke Adebajo,Mrs. Akeredolu’s Family, Late Pa. & Ma. J. O. Ajanaku’s Family, Late Prince (Dr.) J. A. Daramola’s Family, Mr. & Mrs. E. O. Owonikoko’s Family, Dr. O. A. Kuforiji’s Family, Late Pa. & Ma. Olojede Ladipo’s Family,Late Pa. L.A.G. Adefuye’s Family, Late Pa. & Ma. Dorcas Olayemi’s Family, Prince Frederick Aribanusi’s Family, Mama Olayinka Da-Silva’s Family, Late Pa. & Ma. Osikomaiya’s Famliy, Mama Lydia B. Babatope’s Famliy

 Birthday Anniversary Sunday, 26th July, 2020. Lipede Akinkunmi.  Business Breakthrough Prayer: Shisco Ventures, Pinky Thread Fashion House, Five O’s Enterprises, Wunmi Ogun Enterprises, Church Vestments, Tiwadayo Commercial Enterprises, Royal Farms, Tranquil & Quest.

 Memorial Prayer: Taiwo Obafemi Ojuri, J. I. Ogunbumuyi, B. S. Smith, Oluyemisi Olajide Ojosipe, Elizabeth Oduba, Patricia Ndalaku Savage, Ishmael Ottu, Olawale Adeola Ajayi.

Kindly Pray for:

 St. Peter’s Church: Evangelical/Prayer Warriors, Y.M.C.A., Mother’s Union.

 Family Prayer: Late Prince Stephen Akinsuyi’s Family, Late Pa. Oluwole Ottu’s Family, Late Pa. F. A. I. Adelaja’s Family, Pa. & Ma. W. O. Adeniji’s Family, Late Navy Capt. M. O. Agbe’s Family, Ven. & Mrs. Samuel O. Ifeyemi’s Family, Very Revd. & Mrs. Yinka Omololu’s Family, Ven. L. L. Eso’s Family, Rev. Sunday Ogundipe’s Family, Rev. Oghenero Emmanuel’ Family, Postulant Niyi Adeluwoye’s Famliy, Engr. A. O. Ayodele’s Family

 Business Breakthrough Prayer: - Olugbenro Nig. Enterprises, Top-Oge Unisex Barbing Saloon, Lines and Textures, Deesbec Consulting, Bilcon Haulaye Enterprises, Fasbion Nig. Ltd., Winners Chamber, Shisco Enterprises.

 Memorial Prayer: Owolabi, Abati Thomas Adekunle, Dorcas Fehintola Adetule, Muyiwa Idowu Kuju, L.A.G. Adefuye, Elizabeth Joseph, Elsie Maclean, Josiah Olusegun Ajanaku, Claudette Olaoluwa Vincent.

 Birthday Anniversary for the Week: Sunday, 24th May, 2020. Isaiah Faleye Idowu.

Monday, 25th May, 2020. Adediran Adebowale James, Ojediran Adebola, Da-Silva Olusola.

Tuesday, 26th May, 2020. Adebiyi Onikepo Kuju, Odumosu Omolade, Adebajo Jumoke, Loremikan Olalekan.

Wednesday, 27th May, 2020. Kuju Aderoju Olatokunboh, Bose Apena, Femi Fasina, Oluwatosin Turton.

Thursday, 28th May, 2020. Adeyemi Durojaiye, Oyelabi Toluwalase Oyetunji, Kemi Oluwadare.

Friday, 29th May, 2020. Oluwayemisi Elsie Ajanaku, Yewande Olabisi Dawosu, Taiwo Oyelade, Kehinde Oyelade, Margaret Yewande Ogunoye.

Saturday, 30th May, 2020. Salami Omowunmi, Da-Silva Olakunle.

COLLECTION FROM 13TH JUNE TO 23RD JULY, 2020 Praying Band 6,760 Offering 11,120 Tithes (2,000+4,000+5,050+2,000+5,500) 18,550 Tithes 50,000 Church Due 35,000 Egbe Iye Anniversary Thanksgiving 21,900 81st Birthday Thanksgiving - Canon David B. C. Babalola 10,000 Anonymous – 100 Liters of Diesel GTB Online Offering (2,000+10,000+5,000+5,000+2,500) 24,500 Tithes (6,600+6,000+1,520,000) 1,532,600 Burial Thanksgiving - Late Mrs. Elsie Olufunke Olufolabi 250,000 FBN Online Offering (1,500+2,000+2,000+2,000+2,000+20,000) 29,500 Mrs. S. O. Durojaiye (St. Peter’s Day Thanksgiving) 10,000 84th Birthday Thanksgiving – Mrs. J. O. Otusanya 35,000 Family Harvest Mrs. C. A. Anthony & Family 80,000

E-PAYMENT Please kindly pay your tithes, levies, donations etc, directly into any of the Church Accounts as stated below.

First Bank (Naira) 2030615359 (For Harvest) First Bank (Naira) 2000518837 GT Bank (Naira) 0003302782 GT Bank (Pounds) 0139413682 GT Bank (Dollars) 0139413668

FAMILY HARVEST 2020

Calvary greetings to you all in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. We thank God for the special Grace and Favour given to us which enable us to be alive today despite the Corona Virus Pandemic. Wherever you are, please cheer God with (3) hearty halleluyah. As you are aware, our Annual Family Thanksgiving would have begun if not because of the sudden Outbreak of the virus, notwithstanding for being alive, hale and hearty we should not allow anything to disturb us from giving worthy thanks to God. We have resolved to start this Year Family Harvest Celebration on the 28th June, 2020. Our Fathers in the Lord and their families would take the lead. For the time being, we would be celebrating the Harvest online, therefore we would like all our members to hook up with Church Platform, Please try to check our weekly Bulletin for information that concern the Annual Celebration. You can send your thanksgiving offering through money transfer system to ST. PETER'S CHURCH ACCOUNT.. Every amount remitted this way will be published in the Bulletin of the following week. "E ma beru, Owo yin de owo wa. Thank you for the love you have for our family church - St. Peter's Church (Afekuru Jeko).

In everything we must give thanks to God “Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving and perform your vows to the Most High” Psalm 50:14. God will preserve your family and keep you forever in Jesus name. Kindly make available one or two members of your family to attend the service on that day for your family thanksgiving. . Year 2020 Family Harvest 26th July, 2020. Late Pa. Israel Adebajo, Late Pa. Luke Adebajo.

NOTICES HARVEST PAYMENT

We thank all the Parishioners for your support and dedication to the progress of our Church. God will bless your works in Jesus name. Please all payments for year 2020 Harvest such as; Donations, Family Harvest, Support and Harvest Thanksgiving should be paid into this Dedicated Account First Bank, St. Peter’s Church, Faji, 2030615359.

FAMILY HARVEST Families are enjoined to forward their preferred dates to the Vicar on 08033044361

CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE We rejoice with Elder’s Fellowship and Praying Band on the occasion of their Anniversary today.

MORNING PRAYER The Daily Morning Prayer holds on Monday – Saturday at 6.00am.

PRAYER MEETING Prayer meeting holds every Wednesday at 6.00pm. Please join us online.

BIBLE STUDY Please note that our Bible Study holds every Friday at 6.00pm on Zoom. Please join us.

SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY We would like at least two members of the society to worship at the Church to represent your society on the anniversary day. We pray that the situation will return to normal soonest. Thanks

NEED OF THE PARISH

FREEWILL DONATIONS BOTH IN CASH AND IN KIND TO CUSHION THE

EFFECTS OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC LOCKDOWN ON THE PARISH

FINANCES.

HOME COMMUNION TO THE ELDERLY Home communion is available to the Elderly on request. Kindly send your request to the Vicar on 08033044361.

HOME CALL We announce the home call of Chief Victor Oluwole Odofin Belo. Burial on Thursday, 6th August, 2020 by 10am @ St. Peter’s Church, Faji.

MOMENT OF PREVAILING PRAYER Please join the Diocesan on Facebook, Youtube (Lagoon TV live) every Sunday at 4pm for prayers. Join us for special prayer broadcast on www.lagoonradio.ng CAT 8am, 12noon and 6pm.

We pray that the situation will return to normal soonest. Thanks EKO BIBELI OJO ISIMI KEJE LEYIN METALOKAN OJO KERINDINLOGBON, OSU KEJE, ODUN 2020.

AKORI: Ni Oruko Jésù Krístì EKA-AKORI: JÍJẸ́ ỌLỌ́ RUN KRÍSTÌ (2) EKO: ÌBÍI RẸ̀ IBI KIKA: ISA. 7:14, LUKE 2:1-18, MAT. 2:9-12 ERONGBA

i. láti mọ ìyàtọ̀ láàrin ìbí Krístì àti ti ènìyàn, àti ii. láti ṣípayáa pàtàkì ìbí Krístì fún gbogbo àgbáyé . Ifaara Láti ìgbà ìsọtẹ́lẹ̀ wòlíì Isaiah ni ìbí ọmọ kan láti ọ̀dọ̀ wúndíá ti jẹ́ kàyéfì sí àwọn ìran ènìyàn. Kìí ṣe pé wúndíá yóò bí ọmọ náà nìkan, ṣùgbọ́n yóò jẹ́ Ìmánúẹ́lì (Ọlọ́run tí Ó ń gbé láàrin àwọn ènìyàn Rẹ̀.) Ìbẹ̀wò Áńgẹ́lì Gabríẹ́lì àti onírúurú ohun tí ó rọ̀ mọ́ ìbí Rẹ̀ ṣàfihàn ìyàtọ̀ tí ó hàn kedere láàrin bí a ti ń bí ọmọ láàrin àwọn ènìyàn àti ti ‘Ọlọ́run wà pẹ̀lú ènìyàn.’ Ẹ̀ kọ́ ti òní yóò yànnàná àwọn ìyàtọ̀ wọ̀nyí àti pàtàkì ìbí Krístì fún gbogbo ayé.

Ibeere 1. Pẹ̀lú àwọn ibi kíkà ti òní, ṣàlàyé àwọn ohun àrà ọ̀tọ̀ tí ó ya bíbíi Jésù sọ́tọ̀ sí ti ènìyaǹ 2. Báwo ni o ṣe lè ṣàlàyé ìyàtọ̀ tó wà láàrin ìkéde Jésù Krístì sí Màríà wúndíá àti ìlóyun ènìyàn? Gen 4:1; 1Sam 1:19; Luke 1:30-34 3. Báwo ni ìbẹ̀wò Áńgẹ́lì sí àwọn olùṣọ́ àgùtàn (Luku 2:8-11) ṣe fi ìdí bíbí Olùgbàlà (Messiah) múlẹ̀? Isa 9:6; Luku 1:41-44;Johanu 12:34 4. Ìbí Jésù kéde ayọ̀ àti àlàáfíà sí ayé (Luku 2:8-14) Ṣègbè lẹ́yìn èyí pẹ̀lú ẹ̀rí láti inú àwọ ẹsẹ Bíbélì wọ̀nyí: Luku 4:18-19; Johanu 14:27; Rom 5:1;Efesu 2:14. 5. Ní ìwòye tìrẹ, báwo ni o ṣe lè ṣàlàyé gbólóhùn yìí “Ayé tí kò ní Krístì wà nínúu wàhálà.”

Ipari: Ọlọ́run mú gbogbo ìléríi Rẹ̀ ṣẹ fún ayé, èyí tí ó ṣe pàtàkì tí ó sì tóbi jù ni ti Jésù Krístì tí a bí láti inúu wúndíá sí ayé fún ìràpadà wa. Àwọn tí ó bá gbà Á yóò ní àlàáfíà ayérayé; ẹnikẹ́ni tí ó bá sì kọ̀ Ọ́ yóò gba ìdálẹ́bi ayérayé.

Fun Ironu: Pẹ̀lúu Krístì ni àlàáfá, láì sí Krístì ni ìyọnu

Akosori: Matt. 1:23, Isaiah 9:6 “Nítorí a bí ọmọ kan fún wa, a fi ọmọkùnrin kan fún wa, ìjọba yóò wà ní èjìká rẹ̀, a ó sì máa pe orúkọ rẹ̀ ní Ìyanu, Olùdámọ̀ràn, Ọlọ́run Alágbára, Baba Ayérayé, Ọmọ-Aládé Àlàáfíà.” BIBLE STUDY TRINITY SEVEN SUNDAY, JULY 26TH, 2020.

THEME: In The Name Of Jesus Christ SUB-THEME: Divine Nature of Christ (2) TOPIC: His Nativity TEXTS: Isaiah 7:14; Luke 2:1-18; Matt. 2:9-12 AIMS:

To identify the difference between the birth of Christ and human.

Introduction: Beginning from the prophecy of Isaiah, the birth of a child by a virgin had been a mystery to generations. Not only was the child be born of a virgin, but he would be Immanuel, (God dwelling among His people). The visit of Angel Gabriel and the various happenings at His birth exposed a clear difference between the customary manner of human birth and that of 'God with man'. Today's studies will x- ray some of these differences and the importance of Christ's birth to the whole world.

Study Guide/Questions: 1. Based on today's texts, describe some of the uncommon things that differentiate Jesus' birth from human birth. 2. How can you differentiate the annunciation of Jesus Christ to Virgin Mary with that of human conception? Gen 4:1; 1Sam 1:19; Luke 1:30-34 3. How does the angel's visit to the shepherds (Luke 2:8-11) confirm the birth of the Messiah? Isa 9:6; Luke 1:41-44; John 12:34 4. The birth of Christ heralded joy and peace to the earth (Luke 2:8-14). Justify this with evidence from following Bible passages. Lk. 4:18-19; Jn. 14:27; Rom 5:1; Eph 2:14. 5. From your personal understanding, how can you explain the phrase “life without Christ is in crisis”

Conclusion: God fulfils all his promises to the world, the highest and greatest of which is Jesus Christ, born of a virgin for our redemption. Those who receive him have eternal peace and whoever rejects Him will end up with in eternal condemnation.

Food For Thought: With Christ is peace, without Christ is crisis.

Memory Verse: Isaiah 9:6 “For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son isgiven; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace”.