HARVEST OF THE HIGHLY FAVOURED -VOG 2009

10th

Annual Adult Harvest Thanksgiving Service

To be held at the church premises 46 Weber Avenue, Ewing. NJ 08638 On Sunday, August 09, 2009.

Bro. Jacob Sessay Harvest Chief Scribe

L/E/S Bola Adebayo Harvest Treasurer

MC Omowunmi Bashorun Vice President Sup. Evang. Joseph O Olorunnisola Shepherd in Charge

MSE Tunji Ogunrinde Harvest President Sup. Evang. Sunday Oke Tri State Supervisor

Rev. Emmanuel M Oshoffa Pastor & Spiritual Head C.C.C Worldwide Rev. P H Ajose Pastor CCC (1932-2001) Rt Rev. A A Bada Pastor CCC Worldwide (1930-2000)

Rev. S.B.J. Oshoffa (1909 Prophet, Pastor, Founder - 1985)

Welcome Address My heart will be on the Crowned in the land, that they may dwell with me, he whose walk is blameless will minister unto me. Psalm 101: 6 When we consider ourselves in relation to the majesty of the Lord, and His creation, the grandeur of the heavens, the beauty of the constellations, the sweeping magnificence of our surrounding landscapes, the myriad of creatures upon the face of the earth, levitating in the sky, and swimming in the sea, the poignancy and indescribability of His presence, who are we, and indeed what is man that the Lord should take such note of us? Yet, to demonstrate his incomparable love and great mercy, He has Chosen us out of this world beset by iniquity, as trustees of His unimpeachable Legacy, an Anointed priesthood, a nation Redeemed unto Himself, a precious Harvest of Firstfruits bearing the imprimatur of His stature, and at last, found worthy of being called His Beloved. However, to whom much is given, much more shall be demanded; hence before the glory, there is a caveatNow it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove Faithful to be Crowned- 1 Corinthians 4:2. And what greater Trust exists than the very Kingdom of the Prince and King we serve? Therefore we must prove Faithful in all things, displaying in our stride the power of His glory, and portraying in all affairs the perfection and piety of His Presence. Only then can we be deemed worthy of being called a Faithful servant; and who is the true and Faithful servant? The very same who fulfills his Masters will unto the end. And it is to this very end that this Voice Of Grace has been called. So while we thank the Lord for finding us worthy of this divine appellation of being anointed, and ordained the Faithful, we pray even harder, and work more fastidiously to ensure at the end of our sojourn, at the final reconciliation of the sheep unto the Shepherd , that the Voice of the Lamb shall say unto us'Well done, good and Faithful servant! You have been Faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness. Matthew 25:23. We thank you for celebrating this occasion with us, may the Good Master deem us all worthy of His final Benefaction of Grace, that we may remain eternal at the Banquet of the Lamb, to daily feast upon the Righteousness of Christ, and to forever behold the Beauty and Splendor of the Lord (Amen). Again, congratulations and welcome to the Harvest of the Crowned.
VISITING HOURS
Monday through Sunday, the House of the Lord is open for spiritual guidance, prayer requests and counseling as indicated below.

ORDER OF SERVICE
Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Wednesday: Friday: Friday Saturday: Sunday: 4:00pm 6.00 pm Counseling. 12:00noon 6.00 pm Prayer Requests & Counseling. 9.00am _ Special Service for Mercy 6:00pm Devotional Service. 6:00pm Devotional Service. 7.30 pm 8.30 pm Bible Class 4:00pm Counseling. 10:00am Devotional Lords Day Service

Congratulations. We wish you a Glorious 9 th Anniversary and many more years of fruitful celebrations.

Superior Evangelist JOSEPH O. OLORUNNISOLA

Shepherd-In-Charge PRE-HARVEST PROGRAM Tuesday 08/04/09 7.00 pm 9.00 pm Night of Deliverance Wednesday 08/05/09 6.00 pm 7.30 pm Worship Service Friday 08/07/09 ( 6.00pm 7.30pm) FAMILY NIGHT Living the Extraordinary life Saturday 08/08/09 12:01pm - 2:00pm Bible Quiz 2.30 pm 3.30pm S/E Lawrence Olayinka Memorial Lecture IX. The end of Age 4.00 pm 7.00pm Refreshment & Decoration of Church

ORDER OF SERVICE Service Conductor: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Processional Hymn: C.C.C. VOG Choir. Hymn for Lighting Candles: Yah Rah Sarah. Call to Worship Yah Rah Mah, Hi Yah Rah Mah. Homage to God Almighty Jingling of the Bell (3ce). Homage unto Jesus Christ Lord and Savior: Oh Christ Oh my King. Eyiba (3ce), Psalms 51 Psalm 24, Gloria. Prayer for Forgiveness of Sins and Sanctification. 1st Hymn CCC Hymn 283 Psalm 145 Prayer of Thanksgiving 2nd Hymn CCC Hymn 387 Psalm 72 Three Elders Prayer: a. Spiritual Power & Progress. b. Victory, Protection & Divine Security. c. Gods Favor, Blessing & Prosperity. 3rd Hymn CCC Hymn 239 Silent Prayer 4th Hymn 620 1st Bible Lesson: (Malachi 1: 6 - 14 ) | Gloria 5th Hymn CCC Hymn 681 2nd Bible Lesson: (Rev.:22:1 17 ) | Gloria 6th Hymn CCC Hymn 536 Announcements: by the Parish General Secretary- HE. Ibukun Olorunnisola. Recognition & Call of Chairpersons and all Special Guests to their Seats of honor. Special Anthem by the VOG choir. The Creed. The Sermon: by the Pastor or his Representative. Prayer after the Sermon. Collections. Thanks Offering. Closing Hymn CCC Hymn 403 Closing Prayer Benediction. Harvest Salesa. Opening Prayer b. Introduction of the Chairman & Chairperson c. Sales d. Closing Prayer & Benediction.

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PROCESSIONAL HYMN CCC VOG CHOIR HYMN FOR LIGHTING CANDLES: CCC HYMN 2 YAH RAH SARAH Yah rah sarah, Yah rah samah tah Yah rah sarah, yah rah samah tah Kindle the light, Divine from Heaven above Kindle the light, Divine from Heaven above. Amen CALL TO WORSHIP YAH RAH MAH, HI YAH RAH MAH Yah rah mah, Hi yah rah mah Yah rah mah, yah rah mah Oh come unto the Lord Oh come unto the Lord. Amen HOMAGE TO GOD ALMIGHTY JINGLING OF BELL (3CE) Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord, God of Hosts. (3ce) HOMAGE UNTO JESUS CHRIST OH CHRIST OH MY KING Oh Christ Oh my King I will worship Thee My power and my light Holy, Holy, of Holiest. (3ce) Amen. Psalm 51

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Eyiba, Eyiba, Eyiba

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Have mercy upon us, O God, According to Your loving kindness; According to the multitude of Your tender mercies, Blot out our transgressions.
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Wash us thoroughly from our iniquity, And cleanse us from our sins.

For we acknowledge our transgressions, And our sins are always before us. 4 Against You, You only, have we sinned, And done this evil in Your sight-That You may be found just when You speak,[1] And blameless when You judge.
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Behold, we were brought forth in iniquity, And in sin our mothers conceived us. 5

Behold, You desire truth in the inward parts, And in the hidden part You will make us to know wisdom.

Purge us with the blood of Jesus, and we shall be clean; Wash us, and we shall be whiter than snow. 8 Make us to hear joy and gladness, That the bones You have broken may rejoice. 9 Hide Your face from our sins, And blot out all our iniquities.
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Create in us a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within us. 11 Do not cast us away from Your presence, And take not your Holy Spirit from us.
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Restore to us the joy of Your salvation, And uphold us with your free Spirit. 13 Then we shall teach transgressors Your ways, And sinners shall be converted unto Thee.
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Deliver us from blood guiltiness, O God, Thou God of our salvation, And our tongues shall sing aloud of Your righteousness. 15 O Lord, open our lips, And our mouths shall show forth Your praise. 16 For You do not desire sacrifice, or else we would give it; You do not delight in burnt offering. 17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, A broken and a contrite heart-O God, thou will not despise.
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Do good in Your good pleasure to Celestial, and build thou the walls of Victory and Protection around us. 19 Then shall thou be pleased with our prayers and supplications, And now we shall dance, and sing songs of praises, around your holy altar. Amen.

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PSALM 24

Jehovah Ramah
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The earth is the Lord's, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods. 3 Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? or who shall stand in his holy place? 4 He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. 5 He shall receive the blessing from the Lord, and righteousness from the God of Celestial 6 This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face, O God of Celestial 7 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lifted up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory, Jehovah, shall come in. 8 Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle. 9 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory, Jehovah, shall come in. 10 Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, He is the King of glory. Amen GLORIA 8. 9. 10.
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PRAYER FOR FORGIVENESS OF SINS AND SANCTIFICATION. Hymn 283 Psalm 145

We will exalt you, our God the King; We will praise your name for ever and ever. 2 Every day We will praise you and extol your name for ever and ever. 3 Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom. 4 One generation will commend your works to another; they will tell of your mighty acts. 5 They will speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty, and we will meditate on your wonderful works. 6 They will tell of the power of your awesome works, and we will proclaim your great deeds. 7 They will celebrate your abundant goodness and joyfully sing of your righteousness. 8 The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love. 9 The Lord is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made. 10 All you have made will praise you, O Lord; your saints will extol you. 11 They will tell of the glory of your kingdom and speak of your might, 12 so that all men may know of your mighty acts and the glorious splendor of your kingdom. 13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations. The Lord is faithful to all his promises and loving toward all he has made. 14 The Lord upholds all those who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down.

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The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food at the proper time. You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing. 17 The Lord is righteous in all his ways and loving toward all he has made. 18 The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. 19 He fulfills the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cry and saves them. 20 The Lord watches over all who love him, but all the wicked he will destroy. 21 Our mouth will speak in praise of the LORD and. Let every creature praise his holy name for ever and ever. AMEN Gloria.
11. Thanksgiving Prayer

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Hymn 387 If I have up to a thousand tongues To praise the Lord my God The glory of my God, my King His victory and His grace. Ch: I will profess His goodness I will proclaim His goodness His blood has made me whole His blood has made me whole

Christ who turned my sorrow to joy And cleared all sadness off Songs of praise, chorus of sinners Grace of eternal life. Chorus My God, my Father and my Lord Grant unto me your help To proclaim you in all the world Exalting your glory Chorus He sings and the deaf hears His voice The blind receive their sight The miserable ones leap for you Let us rejoice in Christ. Ch: I will profess His goodness I will proclaim His goodness His blood has made me whole His blood has made me whole Amen.

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Psalm 72

Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king's son. He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment. 3 The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness. 4 He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor. 5 They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations. 6 He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth. 7 In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth. 8 He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth. 9 They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust. 10 The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts. 11 Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him. 12 For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper. 13 He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy. 14 He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight. 15 And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually; and daily shall he be praised. 16 There shall be an handful of corn in the earth upon the top of the mountains; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: and they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth. 17 His name shall endure forever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed. 18 Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Celestial, who only doeth wondrous things. 19 And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen. 14. Three Elders Prayer: a. Spiritual Power & Progress. b. Victory, Protection & Divine Security.
c. Gods Favor, Blessing & Prosperity.

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Hymn 239 The rain of Holy Ghost will pour Let it rain upon us The rain of Holy Ghost will pour

Let it rain upon us When it thus rain When it thus rain We shall be refreshed The rain of Holy Ghost will pour Let it rain upon us The rain of Gods mercy will pour Let it rain on our homes The rain of Gods mercy will pour Let it rain on our homes When it thus rain When it thus rain We shall be refreshed The rain of Gods mercy will pour Let it rain upon us, The rain of Gods blessings will pour Let it rain on our heads The rain of Gods blessings will pour Let it rain on our heads When it thus rain When it thus rain We shall be refreshed The rain of Gods blessings will pour. Let it rain on our heads. Amen

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Silent Prayer. Hymn 620 Oh ye Celestial Members Girdle up your loin firmly To join the host of Angels In chanting halleluiah That we may all dwell in the joy of our Lord. Ch: Give glory, to Father The supreme un-searchable God Almighty, Holy Jehovah, we plead Forever forsake us not By thy divine grace Grant us your salvation

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And will carry His chosen ones Home to Father in Heaven Chanting halleluiah with host of Angels Chorus Lord Jesus is coming back Just like thief in the midnight All ye beloved of the Lord, Let us be in readiness To join the host of angels fly to Heaven. Ch: Give glory, to Father The supreme un-searchable God Almighty, Holy Jehovah, we plead Forever forsake us not By thy divine grace Grant us your salvation. Amen

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1st Bible Lesson: Malachi 1:6 -14 Gloria Hymn 681 Oh Seek me, Oh seek me, All ye who are my own Oh Seek me, Oh seek me All ye who are my own Im the King of Deliverance The only Savior of man Oh seek me, Oh seek me All ye who are my own. Come and buy, come and buy All ye who are my own Come and buy, come any buy All ye who are my own Im the King of all Merchants Who sells for no payment made Come and buy, come and buy All ye who are my own Come and eat, come and eat All ye who are my own Come and eat, come and eat All ye who are my own 11

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Im the King of Providence Who feeds all the hungry souls Come and eat, come and eat All ye who are my own. Amen nd 2 Bible Lesson: Malachi 1:6 -14 Gloria

HYMN 536
None can foresee tomorrow None can foresee tomorrow None can foresee tomorrow Vanity is mans work The plan of this world is vain The plan of this world is vain The plan of this world is vain Vanity is mans work. Place all your trust in the Lord Place all your trust in the Lord Place all your trust in the Lord Just have faith in Him. None can foresee tomorrow None can foresee tomorrow None can foresee tomorrow Vanity is mans work The plan of this world is vain The plan of this world is vain The plan of this world is vain Vanity is mans work. Place all your trust in the Lord Place all your trust in the Lord Place all your trust in the Lord Just have faith in Him. Amen

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ANNOUNCEMENT: Parish Gen. Secretary HE Ibukun Olorunnisola INVITING CHAIRPERSONS TO SEATS OF HONOR: President, 2009 SPECIAL ANTHEM BY VOG CHOIR

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THE CREED SERMON BY THE PASTOR OR HIS REPRESENTATIVE. PRAYER AFTER SERMON COLLECTIONS: -General Collections -Light & Travelling -Building -Imeko -Tithe THANKS OFFERING: Chairpersons Special Guests of Honor. All other invited Guests and Friends. VOG Harvest Comm., Parochial Comm. & all Members VOG Shepherds Offering All CCC Parishes and all other offers Founders offering CLOSING HYMN: CCC 403 Our Father, our Father, our Father Holy Spirit Alejumoh Alejumoh, please bless us Holy Kale kindly move close to us Oh Trinity, Holy Trinity Alah-hi-san Alah-hi-mi-hi-san, Host of God. Cr. Our Father, our Father, our Father Holy Spirit Alejumoh Alejumoh please bless us. Amen

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31. CLOSING PRAYER 32. BENEDICTION 33. HARVEST SALES Opening Prayer Sales Closing Prayer. 13

HARVEST COMMITTEE VOG 2009

2008 ADULT HARVEST COMMITTEE MEMBERS: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. SUP. LEADER CHARLES IDONIJE - PRESIDENT C/E VICTOR ACHINIVU - VICE PRESIDENT BRO. JACOB SESSAY CHIEF SCRIBE S/E/S BOLA ADEBAYO - TREASURER S/S/E/S BUKOLA OLORUNNISOLA - FINANCIAL SECRETARY HSE BOLAJI JAMES CHIEF OF PROTOCOL S/S/E/S BOLA FAGBAMIGBE - PROTOCOL L/S/S/E/S JOKE WINJOBI - WELFARE C/S AUGUSTA ASHIRU HOSPITALITY, FOOD & BEVERAGES HE JOHN AZU OSAJI CHIEF OF SECURITY LEADER OLUMIDE TALABI - HOSPITALITY C/E MICHAEL KOLADE - PUBLICITY

2008 JUVENILE HARVEST COMMITTEE MEMBERS: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. S/P TOLU OLORUNNISOLA - PRESIDENT S/E/S IJEOMA UMORU - VICE PRESIDENT CAPE ELDER VICTOR ACHINUVU - SECRETARY S/S/E/S ALICE TEMI FADAIRO - TREASURER BRO. JACOB SESSAY - FINANCIAL SECRETARY L/E/S JUMOKE SULAIMON PROPHETESS OMOLARA KOLADE ELDER FUNSHO TALABI LEADER OLUMIDE TALABI BRO. ELIJAH OLUMAKIN BRO. FOLARIN OBISESAN BRO. MAYOWA FAGBAMIGBE SISTER.DAYO ADEBAYO SISTER SARAH AMON.

MEMBERS OF THE PAROCHIAL COMMITTEE/PRINCIPAL OFFICERS (01/01/2007-12/31/2009)

1) MC Abosede Olayinka Chairperson

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2) HMSE Richard Olumakin

Head of Spiritual & Intercession Comm.

3) HSE Steven Umoru

4) HE. Damilola O. Olorunnisola 5) Sup. Leader Charles Idonijie

Head Building & Dev. Comm.

General Secretary Treasurer and Vice Chairman- Finance

6) HSE Opeyemi Dehinbo

7) HSE. Tunji Ogunrinde 8) HE. Tosin Olorunnisola 9) L/S/S/E/S Aishat Olumakin

Head of Finance Committee

Chairman, Compliance Comm. Choir Master. & Website Mgt. Head of Welfare Committee.

10) Leader Deji Olorunnisola

11) Sup. Leader. Ayodeji Adeniyi

Head of Youth Ministry

Chief Warden

12) MC Wunmi Bashorun 13) MC. Jumoke Olorunnisola 14) HSE Yinka Fagbamigbe 15) MSE Segun Odunlami 16) Leader Peter Olosunde 17) L/S/S/E/S Oluyemisi Talaba 18) L/S/S/E/S Joke Winjobi 19) S/E/S Alice Bassey Turray 20) Leader Joe Chukwuma 21) Snr Elder Victor Achinivu 22) Elder Jacob Sesay

Head of Publicity & New Initiatives Assist. Head of Building Comm. Assist Head of Spiritual Spiritual and Intercession Transport & Gen. Maintenance Health and Wellness Health and Wellness Health and Wellness Chief of Security Building & Dev. Building & Dev.

PARISH SUB-COMMITTEES Spiritual Committee

1. HMSE Richard Olumakin 2. HSE Yinka Fagbamigbe 15

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HE Seye Winjobi HE Tunde Animashaun L/S/S/E/S Joke Winjobi Sup.Leader Joseph Adeniyi S/P Tolu Olorunnisola S/P Olusayo Olayinka Prophetess Victoria Eric.

Compliance & Internal Control. Committee

1. 2. 3. 4. MSE Tunji Ogunrinde - Head HE Paul Olorunnisola Sup.Leader Joseph Adeniyi S/E/S Winnie Olosunde

Building & Dev. Committee

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. H/S/E Steve Umoru - Head MC Olajumoke Olorunnisola -Assist. Head Sup.Leader Charles Idonije - Secretary HSE Opeyemi Dehinbo HE Dayo Amon L/S/S/E/S Oluyemisi Talabi Leader Peter Olosunde Elder Victor Achinivu Bro. Jacob Sessay

Publicity, & New Initiative Committee

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 1. 2. 3. 4. MC Omowunmi Bashorun Head S/S/E/S Bukola Olorunnisola H/S/E Opeyemi Dehinbo L/S/S/E/S Jasmine Tamakloe HE Tosin Olorunnisola S/P Tolu Olorunnisola S/S/E/S Bola Fagbamigbe S/S/E/S Funmi Diyaolu S/E/S Ijeomah Umoru L/S/S/E/S Aishat Olumakin L/S/S/E/S Joke Winjobi S /S/E/S Olubukola Olorunnisola S/S/E/S Jumoke Sulaimon

Welfare Committee

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5. Leader Joe Chukwuma 6. S/E/S Winnie Olosunde 7. C/S Luci Monmodu

Youth Ministry
1. Leader Deji Olorunnisola Head 2. Leader Jide Dada 3. Leader Olumide Talabi 4. S/Elder Femi Talabi 5. Elder Moses Olorunnisola 6. Elder Funso Talabi 7. S/E/S Olusayo Olayinka 8. S/P Rachael Olorunnisola 10. Sist. Esther Popoola 11. Sist. Rachael Popoola 12. Sist.Victoria Popoola 13. Bro Elijah Olumakin 14 Bro. Ian Tamakloe 15 Sist. Victoria Eric.

Sunday School Ministry

1. S/E/S Yetunde Olorunnisola 2. S/E/S Alice Bassey-Turray 3. Leader Deji Olorunnisola

Website and Database Management

1. H/E Dayo Amon 2. HE Tosin Olorunnisola

Finance, Ways and Means Committee

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. H/S/E Opeyemi Dehinbo Head Sup. Leader Charles Idonijie Tresurer & Vice Chairman S/E/S Yetunde Olorunnisola - Accountant SE. Moses Olorunnisola SE Funso Talabi Elder Jacob Sesay

VOG 2008 HARVEST OF THE CROWNED President Secretary Treasurer Sup. Leader Charles Idonijie Bro. Jacob Sesay LSSES Bola Adebayo. VOG 2008 JUVENILE HARVEST SP Toluwalope Olorunnisola CE Victor Achinivu SSES Alice Fadairo

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President HSE STEVEN UMORU HE DAYO AMON

Secretary S/ L CHARLES IDONIJIE

Treasurer HE JOHN OSAJI

VOG 2007 JUVENILE HARVEST L/E/S IJEOMA UMORU BRO. JACOB SESSAY VOG 2006 HARVEST OF THE FAITHFUL

President
M/C JUMOKE OLORUNNISOLA

Secretary

Treasurer

M/C ANTHONIA POPOOLA H/S/E M. SOFOLAWE

VOG 2005 HARVEST OF MY BELOVED

President
H/S/E M. SOFOLAWE

Secretary
LDR. C. IDONIJE VOG 2004 JUVENILE HARVEST

Treasurer
S/E/S B. OLORUNNISOLA

President
L/S/E/S O. BASHORUN

Secretary
S/E A. OLORUNNISOLA VOG 2004 HARVEST OF THE REDEEMED

President
H/S/E R. OLUMAKIN

Secretary
H/S/E A. OGUNRINDE VOG 2003 JUVENILE HARVEST

Treasurer
S/E/S W. OLOSUNDE

President
C/E/S F. FADAIRO

Secretary
LDR. T. ANIMASHAUN VOG 2003 HARVEST OF THE ANOINTED

President
H/E O. DEHINBO

Secretary
LDR. C. IDONJE

Treasurer
L/S/E/S J. WINJOBI

President
S/E/S A. OLUMAKIN

VOG 2002 JUVENILE HARVEST Secretary

BRO. D. ADENAIKE VOG 2002 HARVEST OF THE ELECTS

Treasurer

S/E D. OLORUNNISOLA

President
S/E J. ADENIYI

Secretary
L/S/E/S A. ADENAIKE

Treasurer
L/S/E/S T. OLORUNNISOLA

President S/E/S Y. ADEDUGBE President S/L J. FALODUN President

VOG 2001 JUVENILE HARVEST Secretary S A. B. TURRAY

VOG 2001 HARVEST OF THE CHOSEN Secretary Treasurer S/E/S T. OLAYINKA LDR T. OLORUNNISOLA VOG 2000 - HARVEST OF THE FIRSTFRUITS Secretary Treasurer

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M/C/P E. OYEDEJI President S/L J. ADENIYI

S/E/S O. TALABI

S/E T. OYEDEJI

VOG 1999 SPECIAL THANKSGIVING Secretary L/S/E/S D. ADEPEGBA

THE GOOD NEWS OF THE MESSIAH (Produced by the Parish in 2001-2009) Posted on the Internet by the Parish in 2001-2009 (Copies are available upon request). 1. The Voice of Grace 2. The Wages Of Sin. 3. Finishing Well. 4. Teach us to Pray. 5. The Signature of God. 6. The Prodigal Parents. 7. The Unprofitable Servants. 8. Follow Me What it means to be called. 9. Eve of the final Hour 10. The identity of discipleship 11. Obedience Key to the heart of God. 12. Follow me - What it means to be called 13. The Lords day is near 14. The Path of the Saints 15. The awesome Power of Resurrection 16. In your Waiting 17. CCC Indeed the last Vessel of Salvation 18. The Living Sacrifice 19. The Unwilling Servant 20. And the Last shall become the first 21. The Household of God 22. The Storm of Faith 23. The Quickening Spirit 24. The Ultimate Harvest. 25. Be prepared- The Great Tribulation, Rapture & Harvest. 26. The ten Commandments of God and the Grace of our Lord Jesus- Any Conflict? 27. Hatred and Bitterness 28. The Cross of Calvary 29. The Beauties of Heaven and Horror of Hell. 30. The Awesome Glory of God. 31. The Devic Kingdom of the Angels. 32. The name of the Lord A Strong Tower. 33. Avoiding Shortcuts. 34. Faith in danger. 35. Dealing with Temptation 36. Trusting on God. 19

37. Understanding the Holy Spirit. Etc 38. Demon at large Anger: The Self-Destructive Virus(05.03.09) Tribulation or Rapture?(04.17.09) The Cross of Redemption(04.5.09) Forgiving One Another(03.29.09) Observing The Sabbath in Holiness(03.15.09) Fasting: The Lenten Period(02.29.09) He is The Answer(02.15.09) Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior(02.1.09) With God Nothing is Impossible(01.11.09) The Joy of Salvation(01.04.09) Thanksgiving: The Key to Gods Favor(11.23.08) We are at War(11.09.08) Living for God(10.25.08) Do you know; you are the epistle of Christ?(10.12.08) The Consequences of Sexual Sin(09.28.08) Faith:The Key to Discipleship(09.07.08) Experiencing The Truth: The Real Jesus Christ of Nazareth(08.24.08) Heavens are Weeping!!!(07.20.08) 1. For details, please visit our website: www.celestialchurch-vog.com

OUTLETS OF THE PARISH SAMARITAN PURSE 01/08 - Contribution towards the Feeding of the Hungry in Congo, Rwanda and Bolivia. - Donation towards the Drought Ravaged People of Ethiopia. - Quarterly support to the Less Privileged Children of Hale House NY. Relief for the Earthquake victims in India Relief to Tsunami Victims of Asia. Relief to Victims of New Orleans Disaster. Relief to Earthquake disaster Victims in Pakistan and India. Feeding the Hungry bi-monthly donations.

- Support to the Bible League Dispatch of bibles to the Persecuted Christians of China. 20

- Quarterly Feeding Focus on the Destitute of Kano Street, Lagos, Nigeria - Feeding the Homeless.\ VOG PARISH WOMEN EVANGELISM FOR YEAR 2001-2009 Topics unveiled by our mothers in the Lord: Love. Faith. Prayer & Fasting. Parenting. Service as a corollary of worship. Discipleship. Women of the Bible Hope Perseverance Loyalty Medical Godly Parenting Raising a Generation for Christ, Making the right choice in marriage Pre-marriage abstinence. Etc Adversity Walking through fire Deadly ways of Pride Miracles Low resolution etc

Projects/Workshops hosted by the Parish in 2001-2009 - Symptoms of AIDS/HIV, Prevention & Treatment - Coordinated by NJ Dept of Health Interacting, Counseling & Helping AIDS Victims - Coordinated by NJ Dept of Health Family based Initiatives NJ Dept. of human Resources Family to Family Workshop NJ Forgiveness, Adversity, Contention, Priorities, Money Management, etc Workshop on Family Cohesion Workshop on crime free and drug free environment. Workshop on women emancipation Prevention of Juvenile delinquencies Church management and funding.

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PARISH DIARY FOR 2009 Be a part of this Great Ascension Upon the Hill of Our Lord. - 24 Messages to the World The Good News of the Messiah. - Monthly Revival & Night Vigil. - Louder Cry From Our Samaritan Purse. - Soul Winning Quarterly Bible Lecture by renowned Bible scholars. - Continuation of the development of our Womens Evangelism. - Distribute Bibles to Africa, Korea & China. - Parishs Newsletter. - Launching of Building Fund - Trip to the Holy Land - New Cathedral Construction . And Much More.

The Misconception of Christianity

Over the ages, Christianity has been processed through a number of cultures, ideologies, opinions and theologies in particular. This process has continued to produce mostly shadows of substance, compromise of the truth and an unfortunate adulteration of the image of Christ trivializing the core value of discipleship, while accentuating the unimportant. The guiding compass of Christianity the Holy Bible itself, containing a balanced structure of the personhood, attribute and image of God, His work of Creation, plan of redemption and basis of judgment has also continued to experience determined siege, attack, restriction, and devilish manipulation and subtraction from various governments, agencies, organizations, journalists, and leaders. Yet this most hated book in history which is also the most loved the only living book on any shelf, keeps circulating, winning the hearts of those who are heaven-bound while inspiring each unfolding generation with new meanings and messages of redemption. Christianity is a revolutionary way of living living out of the ordinary, living out of the world, living out of the masses. It is a lifestyle lived in humility, simplicity, contentment, peace, truth and love for God and for others.

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Regrettably, Christianity has continued to suffer through the ignorance of most people, through mischievous teachings, through professional exploiters in gowns of pastors and through corrupt indoctrination and subjection. A number of misinformed Christians believe that it is necessary to be poor and austere to be counted amongst Christs own, while others trust in abundance to be recognized among those whose prayers are heard. Many live their lives on vegetables believing that meat and fish and other creatures created for mans pleasure are an inhibition for spiritual growth. While some feel that they must eat and live well to manifest the glory of God. Endless fasting and self denial of every good gift of God has become the way of life chosen by a number, to please God and receive from Him. A number of Christians feel that tribulation and hardships are the only road to salvation, but some contempt suffering as a reward for those not serving God in truth and spirit. Relaxation and quality time with family is a no-no for most Christians whose lives are completely torn between prayer meetings, spiritual retreats, revivals, night vigils and crusades with absolutely no true time to rest or attend to family issues all in the search of Gods favor and salvation in Christ. All these self imposed denials, sacrifice, fears, and inflictions are so many and endless both in nature and dimension. But are they indeed the true practice of Christianity followers of Jesus Christ of Nazareth? Are those the teachings of Christ the Savior? Are those the demands of the Master? Are these, indeed, the way to the glories of Heaven? All these subjections may seem lawful, but not all are expedient; even those that are expedient are not all edifying. 1Cor. 10:23. We have been misled by some and we are now also misleading others, blocking their ways of salvation through the various road blocks mounted by our teachings, our leadership styles, our imposed ways of life and our persuasive Christian practices. Your poverty or riches has nothing to do with your faith or Christianity. It is the murmur in your poverty and the ego in your riches that need to be nailed to the cross. These are the unchristian values. Abstaining from meat and fish has no spiritual profit, but abstinence from evil thoughts, malice, anger, bitterness, hatred and other corruptions of the purity of heart is what Christ demands. Fasting and self denial remain worthless before the Lord, unless it is accompanied by sincere repentance, contrite heart, every good work, love & charity. Not all tribulations are God ordained, most of them are self inflicted or recompense for our ways and fruits of our living. The real problem lies within us. Outer dissipation and distraction reflect a lack of inner integration. We are trying to be several selves at the same time for Christ. There is the professional self, the parental self, the self who sees himself haunted by principalities and foes, the self who must be the chairperson of this or that, the self who must be promoted,

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the self who must be societally seen and recognized, the self that must be seen as holier than thou and the self who must excel everybody in everything including in the church, but unfortunately not in Christ. Our faith and Christianity are hotly driven by all these multipurpose propensities rather than Christs mindset. In the process, we are stressed, strained, worried, uneasy and fearful that we are shallow. Listen to the gentle whisper of Jesus and you will discover that there is a way far more satisfying than our hurried worldly pace and our unprofitable dissipation. Christs call unto Christianity and discipleship is simple and clear. Martha, Martha thou art careful and troubled about many things: But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her. Luke 10:41-42. While Martha was torn apart, Mary remained with Jesus learning of Him. Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn of me for I am meek and lowly in heart and ye shall find rest unto your soul. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. Matt. 11:28-30. Those believers who embrace and live in this call understand that the world is an embodiment of stress and pressure. They understand that the way through the world is more difficult to navigate than the way beyond it, yet they are unworried, unhurried, unstressed, they dont feel guilty to say No when they should, they cannot be pushed or incited by any crazy competition. They maintain their sanity, and coolness, with gleam in their eyes, spring in their step, and while we are tense and perplexed, they are poised, cool, collected and at peace. Because they trust the faithfulness of Jesus. They know that what will be will be. Which of you by taking thought can add one cubic unto his stature? Matth. 6:27 The fact is that your anxieties, worries, fears, and self destructive tensions will only give way to the true spirit of discipleship and Christianity when you surrender to the mystery of the fire burning the bush without consuming the bush at mount Horeb, until your imagination is completely consumed by the reality of the amazing hand of deliverance at the Red Sea; the halting of the movement of the Sun and Moon on Mt Gibeon and the valley of Ajalon; until you are a partner in faith with Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the burning fiery furnace and until you see yourself a co-victim with Daniel in the lions den, being a victim of hostility, bitterness and unjust persecution. When we acknowledge that the glory of Gods deliverance was only made manifest after Mordecai and Esther had gone through the shadow of death and the majesty of the Most High was not revealed until the stage for the imprisoned apostle Peters execution by the sword of Herod had been set. Like Paul the apostle, until we recognize without being perturbed, that persecution, tribulation, adversity are nothing strange, but as normal in life as sunrise and sunset; until we acknowledge that a grain of corn must first vanish into the ground before reproducing, and until we submit to the truth that we can only enter eternal life through death; until these truism are done on us we shall continue to remain only mirage of Christianity. Not until we successfully escape the temptation of Potiphars wife. That jar of alabaster must be broken to release the sweet fragrance of Jesus Christ to the world; and we must also completely resign our lifestyles to resonate and reverberate the total meekness, humility, peace, simplicity, contentment, love and perseverance of Jesus Christ before the limitless power of the holy spirit can be unleashed on us with

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astounding force. The entire body of Christ will then be plunged into a revolution and our lives turned into a banner of heavenly glory. In Summary, poverty, riches, food, fasting, and other un-edifying self denials are no determinant factors of Christianity or discipleship. Christianity is an Epistle of adversity, mind of sacrifice, heart of obedience to God, and lifestyle completely buried in meekness, truth, contentment, peace, simplicity, service and love towards God and human beings. It is a call to holiness, unfailing hope, unshakeable faith and agape love in Christ Jesus. As you read this message I pray that you become courageous enough to get burnt in fire; humble enough to see others as superior to you, real enough to let others know that tangible things, visible things, and perishable things are worthless to get our names signed into the book of Life, and profitable enough to let the whole world know that what is required is simple: COME TO ME : come to Christ, sit with Christ, live in Christ, live for Christ and learn of Him for I am meek, and lowly in heart, and ye shall find rest unto your Souls. Matth. 11: 28-29. Evangelist Joseph O Olorunnisola Voice of Grace Parish, Trenton NJ

Heavens are Weeping !!! Heavens are weeping because the path of salvation is desolate while the highway of perdition clangors with reverberating echo of billions of people who are hurriedly marching into eternal hell. [Math 7:13-14, Rom. 9:27-28 ]. Repent and be saved. The heavens are weeping because we are almost at the zero hour: at the end of age, when over 70% of human race for whom Christ had died would be commencing their descent into hell, spending their eternity in a lake that is burning with fire, brimstone and sulfur; an eternity in lamentation, gnashing of teeth, and extreme horror. [Math 13: 48-50], [Luke 13:23]. Child of God, why would you die, give your life to Christ today. Heavens are weeping, because God had created man perfect, but they have corrupted themselves. [Eccl 7:29] When a child is born, he/she is spiritually inclined. The child will have natural/pure imagination, originality, and innocent response to the environment. All those tendencies are soon destroyed by the contemporary culture. The child becomes a yelling, brash, and bullying false little monster brandishing a toy gun, engaging in karate, jumping in acrobatic gesticulation like some characters he/she has seen on the television. His head is now filled with inane slogans, noises, explosions, menaces, ribaldries and clichs. Then when the child gets to school, he learns to verbalize, rationalize, to pace, to make faces like those seen in advertisements, to need a car and go through life with an empty head. Any attempt at correction by the parents will be taunted by a 911 call. Polls revealed that the making of money is the dominant aspiration of students entering schools

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of higher education, followed by those who wanted power. None, regrettably, wanted to be holy or even come to understand anything about God. Some are even initiated with blood into unholy fraternities/sororities, drug, liquor & sex clubs and blood gangs. While parents remain helpless. Indeed, a lost generation!!!. Before it is too late, why not culture your children in the way of the Lord so that they may be among the remnants that will be saved. Heavens are weeping because people in power all over the world are intoxicated by their exalted positions and immense authority: the people are plundered with impunity, the economy is exploited with recklessness and the justice of God is travestied in courts of law to suit human expediency. They call evil good and good evil; darkness is presented to the people as light and light as darkness [Isaiah 5:20] in total disregard for God; who is in charge of human affairs and the entire universe. They are driven by the spirit of greed and avarice to amass huge wealth to secure even their unborn generations, believing that God is either asleep, on vacation, uninterested, or has even voluntarily surrendered the governance of the world to a free will of madness. The masses that they claim to represent, wallow in abject poverty most of them dying daily through famine, diseases, hopelessness or ravages of senseless ethical, tribal, and politically induced wars. Yet the bible declares in Eccl. 5:9 that the profit of the land is for all the people of the land. The bible has this to say The inner thought of the rich and powerful is that their houses will last forever; their dwelling places to all generations. They call their lands after their names. Nevertheless, man, though in honor, does not remain; he is like the beast that perishes. Like sheep they are laid in the grave, death shall feed on themthey shall never see light again. [Psalm 49: 11-20]. Indeed: it is easier for a camel to go through a needles eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. Luke 18:25 Heavens are weeping, even profusely, because the churches that are required to be the representatives of God on earth are now mostly dens of rogues and robbers. They preach the gospel of abundance and convenience to congregations who, by this deceitful message, now see God as God of the homosexuals, God of murderers, and God of convenience. True pastors and servants of God know clearly that homosexuality, drug abuse, abortion, addictions, fornication, public nudity, exploitation, idolatry, murder, robbery and all ungodliness are coins minted in hell for spending of those who are destined for eternal hell fire [Rom 2:18-32, 1Cor.6:9], yet we are not only aiding, and abetting those products of Gods fierce wrath and consuming judgment, we are also indulging and amusing ourselves in them. There is a reckless travesty of Gods commandments in high places, yet servants of the Most High are silenced by crumbs of grants and stipends. More churches and houses of worship are registered daily not for the proclamation of Gods righteousness and His kingdom, but as bye-products of infighting, break-ups, craze for robes, ranks, and positions, money, and public exploitation by the un-called, the un-employed, the un-informed, or the covetous who see the worship of God and money as the Express way to the kingdom of God. Yet, Matth. 6:24 says, No man can serve two masters- ye cannot serve God and money. Heavens are indeed weeping for many will say to Me on that day, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? And in thy name have we cast out devils, and in thy name, done

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many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye workers of iniquity. [Matt 7: 21-23] Heavens are weeping because the time has come during this particular generation when the elect of God, the true body of Christ, very few indeed, shall be raptured. As you read this spiritual menu today, I admonish you to withdraw your entire household from the lip-serving Christians who follow the Lord halfway but not the other half. I am not speaking of fasts, rituals, liturgies, prayer meeting and other variants. I am speaking of a life lived completely for God, the astonishing life of a committed disciple who is willing to follow Christ the other half; a life that is a total surrender to God without reservation. A life lived for God is remarkably well rounded. Its joys are genuine, its peace profound, its humility deep, its power formidable, its love enveloping, its simplicity, that of a trusting child. It is the life and power in which the prophets and apostles moved. It is the life and power of Moses, Joshua, Caleb, Samuel, Elijah, Elisha, Isaiah, Daniel, David, Peter, John, Paul and SBJ Oshoffa. It is the life and power of Jesus of Nazareth who taught that you must be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect. Evangelist Joseph O Olorunnisola Voice of Grace Parish, Trenton NJ

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