Theme: PHYSICAL MANIFESTATION OF THE KINGDOM (iv) Contending for the Faith
Stewards on Duty: Group B
Cantor: The Provost
1. Opening Hymn - A&MRW 9 (Laudes Domini) 2. Call to Worship
3. Bible Reading: Jude 1-25
4. Creed to Collect Collect for the Day Almighty God, You show to those who are in error the light of Your truth, that they may return to the way of righteousness. May we and all who have been admitted into the fellowship of faith in Christ reject those things which are contrary to our profession and follow all things as are agreeable to the same, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
5. Hymn Before Sermon: A&MRW 784 (Morning Light)
6. Sermon: Revd. Olawole Faloye
7. Intercession:
8. Hymn for Offering - A&MRW 595 (Slane)
9. Thanksgiving at the Altar (if any) (i) June Birthday (ii) End of Month Thanksgiving
10. Notices
11. Spiritual Tonic: Heb. 6:10
12 Benediction
13. Closing Hymn: A&MRW 631 (Duke Street)
Bible in a year Ezra 5,6 ; Psalm 77
Points for Prayer: The Rt. Revd. David O.C. Onuoha, Bishop of the Diocese of Okigwe South. Mrs. Blessing C. Onuoha, President, Mothers’ Union and Women’s Guild, Diocese of Okigwe South. Engr. Dr. I.C. Onwuatu, Diocesan Engineer, Diocese of Lagos. The Bishop of the Diocese of Oke-Ogun (Ibadan, Nigeria) The Rt. Revd. Cornelius O. Adagbada.
Birthday Intercession: Mr. Oluwadamilola Odunsi, Master Akinwale Owi, Mr. Folarin Olufemi Alu, Mr. Tochukwu Robinson Okonkwo, Mr. Wilson Chuks Aniakor, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Enitan Abiodun, Miss Olaitan Mosebolatan Ayorinde, Mrs. Omolara Ogun, Miss Ekuah Sagoe, Mr. Sylvester Adeleke Aderibigbe Williams, Mrs. Funmi Adefuye, Sir A.J. Adegunloye, Miss Oluwatoyin Oyinpriye Bucknor, Mr. Chidi Obinna Ezeogu, Miss Tosin Salami.
Wedding Anniversary Intercession: (i) Mr & Mrs. Tade Adeyeye, 12th Wedding Anniversary. (ii) Prof. & Mrs. G.O. Williams, 45th Wedding Anniversary.
Memorial Intercession: Mr. Samuel Oluwatoyin Abayomi Layeni, 3 years’ mind. Family Intercession: Families of Fetuga, Meadows, Amb. Oladapo Fafowora,CPA, Mrs. E.O. Oyedele, Mrs. Ayo Shodipo-Olabode,CPA, Udemba, Mrs. Adenike Vincent (nee Gooding), Late Pa John Alabi Oyebode, Chief Lanre Ladipo, Otunba Solomon A. Oladunni, Ajilo, Olori Ajoke Adewunmi Prayer for Businesses and Organisations Pinax Nigeria Limited, Irene Ventures, Dayspring Property Development Company Limited, Respect My 20, Digital Reality Print Limited, Sebytoy Enterprises.
11.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. No Clinic
Bible in a year: Ezra 7,8; Luke 4
6.45 a.m. Holy Communion (No Service) Celebrant: Ven. Adekunle Ajado Epistle: Romans 8:26-30 Gospel: Matt. 23:1-12 Points for Prayer The Rt. Revd. Geoffrey Okoroafor, Bishop of the Diocese of Egbu. Mrs. Ngozi Okoroafor, President, Mothers’ Union and Women’s Guild Diocese of Egbu. 24th Wedding Anniversary of Very Revd. and Mrs. Adebola Ojofeitimi. The Bishop of the Diocese of Okigwe (Owerri, Nigeria) The Rt. Revd. Edward Osuegbu.
Birthday Intercession: Miss Rosemary Nwandu, Mrs. Toyin Folasade Johnson, Mr. Moses Olumide Obasemo, Mr. Samson Okeke, Miss Olutosin Okikiade, Mr. Hector Olajide Onojobi, Mr. Adedoyin Adeyemi Fetuga, Mr. Ayodeji Oluwaseun, Mr. Napoleon Obi Enendu, Miss Oluwatomi Salami, Mr. Emmanuel Akinyemi Ojagbamila, Mrs. Tolulope Owodunni, Prince Uzeez Ato, Mr. Abimbola Balogun, Mrs. Aderonke Cole, Mr. Adejare Doherty, Mr. Olakunle Adekunjo, Master Odogwuchi Madubuofu, Miss Okeoghene Esther Utomakili, Master Olufela Aleshinloye-Williams.
Memorial Intercession: (i) Prof. Oladele Akinla, 3 years’ mind. (ii) Ambassador Peter Afolabi, 13 years’ mind. (iii) Mrs. Janet Mobolaji Nicol, 18 years’ mind. (iv) Chief Gbeke Oshikoya, 20 years’ mind. (v) Mr. James Akinwale Ola, 40 years’ mind.
Tuesday - 07/07/2020 Colour: GREEN Day 189
Bible in a year: Ezra 9,10; Luke 5
6.45a.m. Holy Communion (No Service) Celebrant: Revd. Henry Mooh Epistle: Romans 8:31-39 Gospel: Matt. 21:13-26 Points for Prayer The Most Revd. Dr. Caleb Andy Maduoma, Bishop of the Diocese of Ideato. Mrs. Oyenyechi A. Maduoma, President, Mothers’ Union and Women’s Guild, Diocese of Ideato. Mrs. Rachael Oyinlola Afolabi. The Bishop of the Diocese of Okigwe (Owerri, Nigeria) The Rt. Revd. Edward Osuegbu.
Birthday Intercession for: Engr. Adebayo A. Oke,Omoba Richard Adefuyi Ademola, Mrs. Mary Oyebola Adebayo, Madam Victoria Omiyeno, Mrs. Felicia Abieyuwa Henshaw, Miss Oluwakemi Olubusola Williams, Miss Eno Enitan Odunuga, Mr. Olaitan Olubunmi Sosanya, Mr. Ifechukwude Rufus Okwusi, Master Daniel Imo, Mrs. Olubusola Arinola Adebusuyi, Mr. Paul Adedokun Adesina, Mrs. Angela Oluwatobiloba Ogun, Master Kamdinchukwu Alajuronye, Miss Adunola Elufioye-Johnson, Mr. Adebayo Alayande, Mr. Sunday Steven John, Mrs. Oluwakemi Ogunbayo, Mr. Oladapo Ajose Onipede, Master Adebola Adeyemi Fetuga, Mrs. Oluwakemi Oyewole.
Memorial Intercession: Mr. Jeremiah Oladoyinbo Makinde Odusola, 41 years’ mind.
8.00 a.m.-4.00 p.m. NO CLINIC
Wednesday - 08/07/2020 Colour: GREEN Day 190
Bible in a year Nehemiah 1,2; Psalm 78:1-37
6.45 a.m. Holy Communion (No Service) Celebrant: The Provost Epistle: Romans 9: 1-18 Gospel: Matthew 23:27-39 Points for Prayer The Rt. Revd. Chidi C. Oparaojiaku, Bishop of the Diocese of Ohaji/Egbema. Dr. Joy Obiageli Oparaojiaku, President and Mothers Union Diocese of Ohaji/Egbema. Mrs. I.B. Adedoyin, Diocesan Board Member, Diocese of Lagos. The Bishops of the Dioceses of Okigwe North (Owerri, Nigeria) The Rt. Revd. Godson Udochukwu Ukanwa; Okigwe South (Owerri, Nigeria) The Rt. Revd. David Onuoha.
Birthday Intercession: Mr. Eric Olatunji Moore,CPA, Mr. James Collier, Mr. J. Oluwakemi Balogun, Mrs. Ronke Ojo-Carons, Master Napoleon Obi Enendu, Miss Lilian V. Enendu, Miss Eniola Ogunmola, Mrs. Omolara Adesida, Mr. Adediji Adu, Mr. Adetunji Olumide Adefolu, Mr. Tonye Esimajemite Bozimo, Miss Lola Phillips, Miss Oluwapamilerin Ejemai, Miss Kanyisola Duggan, Mrs. Janet Tetteh.
Wedding Anniversary Intercession: Mr & Mrs. G.O. Akinosho, 53rd Wedding Anniversary.
Memorial Intercession: Engr. Olateju Oyeleye, 7 years’ mind.
3.00 p.m. Mid-Week Fellowship and Love Feast (No Fellowship)
5.00 p.m. Online Prayer Meeting via Zoom
Thursday - 09/07/2020 Colour: GREEN Day 191
Bible in a year: Nehemiah 3,4; Luke 6
6.45 a.m. Holy Communion (No Service) Celebrant: Revd. Dr. Oluwaseun Adeyemi Epistle: Romans 9: 19-33 Gospel: Matt. 24: 1-14 Points for Prayer The Rt. Revd. Chijioke B.N. Oti, Bishop of the Diocese on the Lake Mrs.Ijeoma P. Oti, President, Mothers’ Union and Women’s Guild, Diocese on the Lake. Mr. Z.O. Opeisa, Diocesan Board Member, Diocese of Lagos. The Bishop of the Diocese of Okinawa (Japan) The Rt. Revd. David Eisho Uehara.
Birthday Intercession: Master Oluwamayowa Phillips, Miss Oluwaseun O. Coker, Mr. Emmanuel Ayo Imoukhuede, Mr. Cornelius Adebola Olusodo, Mrs. Omolabake Ademuyiwa Martins, Mr. Mobolaji Oluwakayode Onikoyi, Mr. Oluwasegun Oni, Miss Eseoghene Evabeta, Mrs. Oluwakemi Elias (nee Sapara), Mr. Babatunji Thorpe, Miss Eyitade Oyolola, Mr. Kofoworola Fagbohun, Miss Amarachi Ogbonna.
Memorial Intercession: (i) Mrs. Olaitan Adekunbi Olaitan (nee John) 5 years’ mind. (ii) Miss Opeyemi Olohita Ejemai, 20 years’ mind. (iii) Chief Mrs. Sabinah K. Bamisebi, 27 years’ mind. (iv) Mrs. Olufunmilayo Ogunsakin, 30 years’ mind. (v) Madam Comfort Titilola Cole, 54 years’ mind. (vi) Mrs. Violet Agbeke Peters, 54 years’ mind.
8.00 a.m.-4.00 p.m. NO CLINIC
Bible in a year Nehemiah 5,6; Luke 7
6.45 a.m. Holy Communion: (No Service) Celebrant: Revd. Canon Emmanuel Fadipe Epistle: Romans 10: 1-13 Gospel: Matthew 24: 15-31 Points for Prayer The Rt. Revd. Dr. Geoffrey N. Chukwunenye,Bishop of the Diocese of Oru. Mrs. Joy Chukwunenye, President, Women’s Work, Oru Diocese. 10th Wedding Anniversary of Ven. and Mrs. Philip A. Akinwande. 10th Wedding Anniversary of Revd. and Mrs. Emmanuel Ezeji. The Revd. James Olumide Abioye. The Bishop of the Diocese of Oklahoma (Province VII, The Episcopal Church, USA) Rt. Revd. Edward Konieczny; Olympia (Province VIII, The Episcopal Church, USA) The Rt. Revd. Gregory Rickel.
Birthday Intercession: Mr. Kweku Ayodeji Brodie-Mends,Mrs. Olabomi Oluwatoyin Fawibe, Mr. Mayowa Oladimeji Oladunni, Mrs. Louisa Omolara Oguntade, Mr. Olufemi Babatunde Olufojude, Mr. Edmund Uwam, Miss Eseigbe Bisola Borha, Mr. Israel Rotimi Faji, Master Henry Ayokunle Nylander, Mrs. Adebukola Olubanwo Peters, Mr. Maduka Kanma-Okafor.
Wedding Anniversary Intercession: Mr. & Mrs. Olaseni Ramos, 21st Wedding Anniversary.
Memorial Intercession: Dr. T.K.E. Phillips, 51 years’ mind.
6.00 p.m. Online Bible Study via Zoom
Bible in a year Nehemiah 7,8, Luke 8 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion (No Service) Celebrant: Revd. Olawole Faloye Epistle: Romans 10:14-21 Gospel: Matt. 24:32-51 Points for Prayer: The Rt. Revd. Dr. Edward C.D. Ozuegbu, Bishop of the Diocese of Okigwe. Lady Chinenye Chikezie Ozuegbu, President, Mothers’ Union and Women’s Guild, Diocese of Okigwe. 11th Wedding Anniversary of Ven and Mrs. Ebenezer Onipede. The Bishops of the Dioceses of Okrika (Niger Delta, Nigeria) The Rt. Revd. Tubokosemie Abere; Oleh (Bendel, Nigeria) The Rt. Revd. John Usiwoma Aruakpor.
Birthday Intercession: Mr. Abolade Olaonipekun Bode-Thorpe, Master Daniel Cornelius Aiden Ekpo, Mr. Emmanuel Olusanya Onipinla, Master Joseph Abiola Babatunde Ajibade, Master E. Oluwadurotimi Ekisola, Mr. Folly Samuel Kutojo, Mr. John Damilola Olayinka, Miss Ginikachukwu Adanma Karis Ezeogu, Mrs. Andrea Chinyere Ishie, Maste Kosisochukwu Charles, Master Ifechukwu Kanma-Okafor, Mr. Emeka Sheyi Ogidi, Mr. Emmanuel Onosiem.
Memorial Intercession: (i) Mr. Alexander Kwamina Sagoe, 17 years’ mind. (ii) Mrs. Mojisola Oluwatoyin Solanke, 19 years’ mind.
8.00 a.m.-4.00 p.m. CLINIC
3.00 p.m. Boys’ and Girls’ Brigade (NO MEETING)
BIBLE STUDY OUTLINE THEME: IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST SUB-THEME: Attributes of Jesus Christ (10) TOPIC: Omniscience TEXTS: Matthew 9:4-5; John 2: 24-25
AIMS: i. To discover the mysteries and magnitude of the knowledge of Jesus and ii. To experience the acknowledgment of Jesus’ omniscience by His followers.
INTRODUCTION: Omniscience is a theological term that refers to God’s superior universal knowledge and wisdom. God knows everything from eternity past to eternity future simultaneously without consulting anyone for knowledge or understanding. (Psalm. 139: 1-6) The Texts today reveal Jesus Christ as omniscient. This study shall further show how the disciples acknowledged the omniscience of Jesus Christ.
STUDY GUIDE: 1. Explain the word “Omni-science” and what we mean when we say God is Omniscient? Psalm. 139: 1-6; 147: 4-5; Isa. 40:26; Matt. 10: 30?
2. How did Jesus manifest the omniscience of God on earth? Matt 9:4-5; Mark 2:8; John 2:24-25; 6:64.
3. What are the mysteries and magnitude of the omniscience of Jesus? John 4: 16-19, 28- 29; 10: 14-16.
4. In what ways did the early Apostles acknowledge the omniscience of Jesus Christ? John 16:30; Acts 1: 24-25; 1 Cor. 4: 5.
CONCLUSION: No human being on earth had ever displayed the omniscience of God as our Lord Jesus Christ who knows all things from the beginning of the age till the end of the age. To Him we should commit our souls and spirits.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: The thought of Judas Iscariot were never hidden from Jesus Christ.
MEMORY VERSE: John 16:30 “Now we are sure that You know all things, and have no need that anyone should question You. By this we believe that You came forth from God.
SPIRITUAL TONIC FOR THE WEEK HEBREWS 6:10
“God is not unjust; He will not forget your work and the love that you have shown Him as you have helped His people and continue to help them.
My Father in heaven, thank You for Your faithfulness. You are not unmindful of my labour of love in Your household. Today I pray, reward me according to what I have done in Your service, particularly to Your people in the Body of Christ. Every obstacle blocking my reward is removed in Jesus name. This month and beyond I refuse to become indifferent, faithless and stagnant in Your service. I receive grace to serve You more in full assurance of Your faithfulness and unfailing love. In Jesus’ mighty name I pray. Amen.
DIOCESAN ANTHEM (TUNE: AUSTRIA)
1. Lagos Diocese, Premier Diocese Of Anglican Communion We are Primus inter pares First among equals, bless’d one Tenth December, nineteen nineteen Praise the Lord!, He’s done great things Lagos Diocese, foremost Diocese Came to be, through love and peace.
2. Our Divine Mandate of five-fold, Clear and apt, to build the Church, From above came like that of old, For the mission of the Church, Priestly, Pastoral, Prophetic, Pray’r and Praise to reach a peak, Help, O Lord Thy charge to fulfill, Thy perfect will to do still.
3. God our Father, bless our Diocese, Bless our Bishop, we pray Thee Bless Thy people of this Diocese Our existence, keep for Thee, All believers to edify, And Thy name to glorify, Multiply Disciples for Thee, And at last to reign with Thee. Amen April, 2019
MEET WITH THE DIOCESAN We are all invited to connect with our Bishop and Missioner, The Rt. Revd. Dr. Humphrey Bamisebi Olumakaiye on social media. Follow, like and share the Diocesan programmes and activities via our handles: Facebook, Instagram & Youtube: @dioceseoflagos Facebook, Instagram & Twitter: @drolumakaiye We can also send in our Prayer requests and testimonies to: [email protected].
Sunday, 19th July, 2020
The following families will be called to the altar.
Dayo Sobowale Family Olusola Okikiade Family Family of F.A.O Phillips, Adekunle Abisogun Mr. Akintunde Abisogun Mr. Adedoyin Yinka Mrs Adefope O.A. Mr Emmanuel Adesanya Mr Tokunboh Adesanya Pastor Pa Adeseye Family E.A. Adewole Dr Irene Adewunmi Ms Late Mr. Adeyinka Ranti Family Engr. Adeyinka Segun and Family Adollo John Engr Engr.G.O.M. Agbogidi,CPA Ajayi Owoyemi Dr Kehinde Ajayi Dr Late Muyiwa Ajisafe Family Muyiwa Ajose-Alatishe Mr Amb. Audrey Ajose Joy Esther Faji-Pratt Mrs Late Mr. M.A. Adeyemi Family Mr. & Mrs. Kayode Sorinwa Jumoke Adeniyi Jones Family The Family of Hugh Oluwole Shogbola
May the good LORD continue to enlarge the coast of our families.
Sunday, 26th July, 2020 The following families will be called to the altar.
Mr & Dr. (Mrs) Modupe and Folorunsho Alakija,CPA Prof. Mrs. Grace Alele-Williams The Doherty Family Family of Admiral Soroh Dr. J.A. Akindele Ms Yewande Cole Amb. Modupe Akintola Late Otunba Afolabi Alu Mrs. M. Aluko and Family Dr. A.E. Amabibi Mr & Mrs. Eyimofe Atake,SAN C.A. Authe and Family Mr. S.A. Bailey Dr. Bankole Martins Mr. Gbenga Bello Mrs. Tolu Animashaun Mr. Bode Boardman Chief Sam. Bolarinde Family Mr. & Mrs. David Majekodunmi Family of Engr. Layi Ajayi-Bembe Family of Loretta Abiola Cole Mrs. N.A. Akande Lady Dupe Akin-Taylor Family of late Mr Olubunmi Jenkins Coker Dr. & Mrs. Dayo Akinrele Towry-Coker Prof. and Mrs. Akinyanju Mrs. Funmilayo Benson Mrs. Yetunde Cole Mr. Jide Derby Arc.Chima Chijioke The Amure Family Mrs. Mosun Atigbi Mr. Tunji Babaniji Late Banjoko Family Family of late Mrs. O.O. Bankole Oki Family of late Mr. Benjamin Opara Family of late Mr. Richard Gbadebo Onafeko Mr. Olumide Sofowora,SAN Family Mrs. Bamidele Olubimpe Abiola
May the good LORD continue to enlarge the coast of our families.
Sunday, 2nd August, 2020 The following families will be called to the altar. Dan ‘Saaki (Col.) Samuel Adeleye Agbede Erelu Ojuolape Ojora Family Revd. J.P. Adebayo Adeyemi-Cole Dr. Damola Da-Costa Family Gen. Theophilus Danjuma Family Family of late Chief B.I.D. Ezeogu Mr. A.M. Samuel Family Mr. J.B. Daramola and Family Late Chief S.A. Durojaiye,CPA Family Mrs. Nike Marinho Family Mr. D.A. Edobor Family Chief D.C. Egere Family Mr. David Ejemai and Family Late Dr. Alex Ekwueme Family Mr. Joseph Anabe and Family Mr. Lanke Ademiluyi and Family Mr & Mrs. Olatunji Moore,CPA Dr. Oyeyemi Adegbite and Family Akenuwa Family Layeni Family
May the good LORD continue to enlarge the coast of our families.
Sunday, 16th August, 2020 The following families will be called to the altar.
› Babasola Adebajo Family › Family of late Omoba F.A. Adewunmi › Family of Late Mr. S.O. Wey › Fijabi Afilaka Mr › Family of Chief Ebun Omoyele › The Pearce-Maja Family › Professor G.O.A. Sowemimo and Family › Family of Late Lady Ayo Alakija › The Fetuga Family › Laolu Taiwo and Family › The Otuyalo Family › Late Chief & Mrs. T.O. Balogun Family › Delphine Esere Family › The Obikwelu Family › M.A.O. Kehinde Family › Chief Lanre Ladipo and Family › Late Mrs. Nancy Adebisi Akande › Dolphine Esere Family › Family of Mr. George Etomi › Family of Late Mrs. V.M. Farri › Family of Late Chief S.O. Fadahunsi › Prince Famuwagun’s Family › Ms S.O. Gbinigie & Family › Family of Dr. O. Gbonegun › Family of George Obasola › Family of Late Engr. V.A. Haffner,CPA › Family of Chief Fagbohungbe,SAN › Family of J.C. Ayandele › Family of Engr. Ajoka. › Mrs. Mosun Fayemi (nee Ogutuga) › Mr & Mrs. Benibo David-West › Family of Chief Reggie Uduhiri › Pearce-Dawodu Family
May the good LORD continue to enlarge the coast of our families. TITHE:
Remember to pay your Tithe* (into Cathedral Zenith Bank Account Number)
(The tithe is a tenth of all our increase) ‘You shall tithe all the yield of your seed that comes from the field, year by year’ Deut. 14:22.
PAYMENT INTO CHURCH’S ACCOUNTS
“Honour the LORD with your possession... so your barns will be filled with plenty”. Proverbs 3: 9&10.
Your kind and generous donations to the Cathedral will be highly appreciated. Below are the Church’s Bank Accounts. ------No PURPOSE BANK ACCT NO ------1. Social Welfare Service Unit Polaris Bank 1770128010
2. Cathedral Clinic First Bank 2000514561
3. Church Donations GT Bank 0124088211
4. Sustentation First Bank 2000519164
5. Family Harvest/Harvest Donations FCMB 0130543010
You can also visit the Cathedral website www.thecathedrallagos.org to make your donations. GOD WILL COUNTENANCE YOUR SACRIFICE
ON THE LIGHTER SIDE A sawmill worker dropped a quarter, bent over to pick it up, and accidentally got an ear cut off by the circular blade. His hollering drew a crowd of co-workers. Together, they started searching the sawdust for his severed ear. After a minute one of the searchers came up with an ear and handed it to the injured man. He examined it carefully then tossed it away. “That ain’t it,” he said, resuming his probe. “My ear has a pencil behind it.”
NOTICES
PROGRAMMES ON HOLD
Payment of Sacrifice - Women’s and Girls’ Organisations
May God bless and prosper you as you give monthly towards Women’s work in the Diocese. Thank you for giving to the Lord. Kindly make cheques payable to Womens’ & Girls’ Organisations, Diocese of Lagos.
THIS MONTH IN THE HISTORY OF THE CATHEDRAL - JULY - By Church History Sub-Committee 1920 July 26(a) Appeal for funds for the proposed Cathedral was launched, and the Building Committee was inaugurated.
(b) Mr. Joshua Bagandoji Benjamin, a Nigeria Architect was asked to prepare and design a building plan for the proposed Cathedral. It is his building plan that is now the Cathedral Church of Christ, Marina. The estimated cost of the three sections of the Cathedral was 46,000 pounds.
1935 July Construction of pews designed by Chief Aina Onabolu, an artist, at 5 pounds each for use in the Cathedral
1963 July 6 Dedication of St. Peter’s Church, Idimu, in Ojo District. It was built at the cost of 2,000 pounds, as responsibility of the Cathedral.
1999 July 3 Institution, Induction and Installation of Very Revd. Thomas Akinola Jaiyeola Oluwole as the 5th Provost of the Cathedral.
NEEDS OF THE CATHEDRAL
Freewill donations both in cash and in kind to cushion the effects of COVID-19 Pandemic lockdown on Cathedral finances.
SUNDAY 12/07/2020 FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
Stewards on Duty: Group C Colour: GREEN
Theme: “REMEMBER THE LORD YOUR GOD...” - Deut. 8:18
Cantor: Ven. Henry Adelegan
1. Opening Hymn - A&MRW 537 (Tune MHB 35 -Norricum) 2. Call to Worship 3. 1st Bible Reading: Deut. 8: 1-20 - Mrs.Toyin Senbanjo 4. Hymn: A&MRW 285 (Tune A&MRW 603 - Laus Deo) 5. 2nd Bible Reading: Luke 12: 13-21 - Mrs. Tayo Phillips 6. Creed to Collect Collects for the Day God of our fore-bears, as Your chosen servant, Abraham, was given faith to obey Your call and go out into the unknown, so may Your church be granted such faith that we may follow You courageously now and forever, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Almighty God, without You we are not able to please You, mercifully grant that Your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen
Harvest Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, who hast graciously given to us the fruits of the earth in their season: We yield thee humble and hearty thanks for these thy bounties, beseeching thee to give us grace rightly to use them to thy glory and the relief of those that need; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
7. Hymn Before Sermon: A&MRW 290 (Wir Pflugen) 8. Sermon: The Provost 9. Intercession 10. Hymn for Offering: C.H. 697 (Tune A&MRW 94 - Dix) 11. Thanksgiving at the Altar (if any) - Harvest Launching 12. Notices 13 Benediction 14. Closing Hymn: C.H. 692 (Tune A&MRW 622 - Surrey)
WELCOME
A warm welcome to this and every worship in this Cathedral. Whether you have come from far or near, may you find real joy and inspiration in this service. We are very happy to see you and hope that you will come again.
GENERAL NOTICES 1. Virtual Service: We will continue to live stream our Services. Parishioners should follow us accordingly.
2. Home Communion to the Elderly: Home Communion is available to the Elderly on request. Kindly send your request to the Provost on 08103006551 (sms or WhatApp).
3. Community Hymn Singing: We intend to organise an Online Community Hymn Singing. Kindly send in your favourite hymns to 08103006551 on whatsApp, stating what endeared you to the hymn or how the hymn has ministered to or inspire you.
4. Harvest 2020: Please note that our Harvest events for your 2020 will hold as scheduled. Plans are on going to make each of the events a success. The timetable is as follows:
(a) Sunday, 12th July, 2020, Harvest Launching (b) Sunday, 9th August, 2020, Cultural Harvest (c) Sunday, 6th September, 2020, Children’s and Young People’s Harvest (d) Sunday, 4th October, 2020, Professionals’ Harvest (e) Saturday, 10th October, 2020, Harvest Prayer Breakfast (f) Sunday, 1st November, 2020, Adults’ Harvest Thanksgiving (j) Sunday, 8th November, 2020, Gleaners’ Harvest
Harvest Theme: “REMEMBER THE LORD YOUR GOD...” - Deut.8:18.
5. WATCH OUT! #Harvest Piggy Bank and #“DRESSA” 2020. Powered by Harvest Subcommittee.
6. Family Harvest 2020 This will start on Sunday, 19th July, and end on Sunday, 25th October, 2020. Families are enjoined to forward their preferred dates to the Provost on 08103006551 or Mrs. Esther Adewuyi on 08032985511 or adhere to the assigned dates. IF COVID-19 HAS CHANGED EVERTHING AROUND US IT HAS NOT CHANGED OUR GOD.
7. The Cathedral Mobile App: The Cathedral Mobile App. is now live on Apple IOS. Download and sign up to use the app.
11. Mid-Week Fellowship and Love Feast: Are you celebrating your birthday or any joyous occasion in your family or remembering a loved one? Think of sharing your joys with the less privileged, who can give you nothing in return, but are being led to Christ by us. Sponsor a Wednesday afternoon. Cost is N40,000 per Wednesday. You can pay part of an afternoon’s cost. See Omoba Ademola or the Parish Clerk during the week. Thank you and God bless.
(b) Fellowship Hour Booking: June - July, 2020 Sunday, 12/7/2020 - Vacant after 7.15 a.m. and 9.16 a.m Service. Sunday, 26/7/2020 - Vacant after 7.15 a.m. and 9.16 a.m Service. Sunday, 9/8/2020 - Vacant after 7.15 a.m. and 9.16 a.m Service Sunday,23/8/2020 - Mr and Mrs. M.A.O. Kehinde for their 40th Wedding Anniversary on 23rd August, 2020
WELFARE SUB-COMMITTEE Parishioners should please inform either the Chairman of the Welfare Sub- Committee - Miss Kariba Braide - 08037066821 or Miss Suror Obada (Provost’s Secretary) - Tel No. 0802 558 6717 of any one that has not been present in the Church for some time (young or old) either due to illness or any other reason whatsoever and who needs to be given Communion at home.
The SWSU Panel wishes through this medium, to appreciate all those who are helping the needy through the Unit (SWSU) in cash and kind. God Almighty will bless and enrich you more in Jesus name. Amen.
(a) Sponsorship: Our Social Welfare Service Unit is seeking sponsorship for the following: Part payments will be gratefully appreciated.
1. Miss Salau Funmilola: She needs the sum of N600,000.00 to undergo a surgical operation of Uterine Fibroid and Endometriosis at the Guardian Health Hospital.
2. Master Chibueze Nwachukwu (3yrs): He was diagnosed with meningitis and he needs the sum of N1million for further treatments.
3. Mr. Ayodeji James: He needs total sum of N930,000 for a skin grafting at the Igbobi Orthopaedic Hospital.
4. Master Joseph Oyedele: He is 8years old with a broken leg. He needs the sum of N313,200 to operate and correct the affected leg.
5. Mr. Rasheed Atanda: He needs the sum of N271,000 to undergo a surgical operation on his both legs at the Igbobi Orthopedic Hospital, Yaba.
6. Master Obaloluwa (1 yr): He was diagnosed with a hole in his heart when he was 9 months old at LUTH. He needs the sum of N3m to correct it as soon as possible at the BABCOCK University Teaching Hospital.
7. Master Israel Tony Temitayo (5 yrs) He had jaundice in his infancy, this affected his ability to speak. He needs the sum of N459,000.oo for his medication.
8. Mr. Ajibola: He needs the sum of N714,000.00 to undergo a surgical operation on one of his leg at the Igbobi Orthopaedic Hospital, Yaba.
9. Mr. Wale Oluokun (39): He needs the sum of N350,000.00 to undergo a surgical operation on his mouth as a result of cancer of the mouth at University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State.
10. Miss Oni Queen (26 yrs) She has to undergo two surgeries. First surgery is to remove the iron in the leg at a sum of N676,000.00. The second is to replace back the iron on the leg at a sum of N271,000.00. The sum of N75,100 is to be used to carry out tests for the surgery. Total amount for the surgery and test is N1,220,100.00.
(b) The members of the Social Welfare Service Unit would appreciate the donation of fairly used clothes, shoes for both young and old, and also food items like Rice, Gari, Beans, Provisions, etc.
PRAYER FOR THE YEAR
Almighty God, the King of kings, You rule over all in heaven and on earth and Your reign is everlasting. Thank You for the grace to be citizens of Your Kingdom, make us understand our place in this kingdom, help us to represent Your interest very well on earth, enable us to comport ourselves as worthy ambassadors of Your Kingdom and Strengthen us to make known the peace and joy and all other benefits that come with Your rule in the world that through us the whole Creation will be delivered from its futility and hopelessness and in the end may we receive the crown of glory and shine as stars in Your eternal kingdom through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
THY KINGDOM COME, O LORD - A&MRW 816 Tune: St. Cecilia
1. Thy kingdom come, O God, 4 thy rule, O Christ, begin; We pray thee, Lord, arise, break with thine iron rod and come in thy great might; the tyrannies of sin. revive our longing eyes, which languish for thy sight. 2 Where is thy reign of peace 5 and purity and love? Men scorn thy sacred name, When shall all hatred cease, and wolves devour thy fold; as in the realms above? by many deeds of shame we learn that love grows cold.
3 When comes the promised time 6 that war shall be no more, O’er lands both near and far and lust, oppression, crime thick darkness broodeth yet: shall flee thy face before? arise, O Morning Star, arise, and never set!
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SOUL FOOD 27/2020
“Dear friends, although I was very eager to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt compelled to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to God’s holy people.” - Jude 3
Christian faith has always been under attacks both from within and from without since inception. The various attempts made by individuals, systems, and empires, to either muffle it or distort its truth are on record in the Scripture and in extra biblical accounts. The attacks were intense that the Church needed reawakening to salvage the Gospel from being trampled underfoot, one of such calls is Jude’s admonition in verse 3 of his writing, he says: “… I felt compelled to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to God’s holy people.” Jude urges his readers to contend for the faith against those who seek to undermine and erode it.
Regrettably, the status quo has remained the same in our time. Satan has consistently and subtly corrupted the message of the Gospel and the method of its presentation, that it no longer produces true and lasting conversions. The modern gospel message is now couched in “sinner-friendly terms” as many of its handlers – preachers and other believers - are becoming increasingly apathetic toward the truth advanced by the Gospel message, because of their compromise with the world. Stealthily, this is taking its toll on the Church as large number of its membership are simply not saved. They are products of a diluted, distorted, and damaged gospel. They have been deluded into thinking that they have accepted Christ as their Saviour, but their lives plainly show that they are still miles away from what it means to be saved.
As citizens of the kingdom of God we are tasked to contend for the faith. Jude says in verse 4 that this is important because “certain individuals whose condemnation was written about long ago have secretly slipped in among you. They are ungodly people, who pervert the grace of our God into a license for immorality and deny Jesus Christ our only Sovereign and Lord.”
Explaining what it means to contend, Jude says in verses 22–23, “And convince some, who doubt; save some, by snatching them out of the fire; on some have mercy with fear, hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.” This gives us a two-pronged approach to defending the Gospel. One, is the spirit motivated intellectual effort to change the thinking of those who are in error, and the other is the moral reclamation of the strayed i.e. going after them into the mess where their perverse ideas have taken them and snatch them back to safety.
To stress the import of this assignment, several other verses in the New Testament reinforce Jude’s call to contend for the faith. Paul charges Timothy to “fight the good fight of faith” as a soldier of God in pursuit of holy living, persistent service, and defending the gospel (1 Timothy 6:11–21). To the Philippian church, Paul writes, “Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in the one Spirit, striving together as one for the faith of the Gospel” (Philippians 1:27). Peter says, “Be prepared to make a defence to anyone who calls you to account for the hope that is in you yet do it with gentleness and reverence” (1 Peter 3:15).
Let us stand up for the Gospel and save it from the hands of polluters in different guises. Let us desist from blending with the tide. Let us in word and deed demonstrate the power of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. Contending for the faith is another means of physical manifestation of the kingdom of God. The Collect for this week affirms that God shows to those in error the light of His truth to bring them to the way of righteousness. We are responsible to be His representatives. We are His ambassadors commissioned to give testimony to the person and work of the Saviour by proclaiming and remaining faithful to the Gospel.
Have a blessed week!
The one who serves among you,
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