Weekly notices 19 May 2019

Celtic Service Tonight :  Unfortunately  has been cancelled.

College Road duty Roster :  We still require more folk to volunteer for Morning Tea   duties please. Please ph Mollie  688 3355 or Office 686 0981

Wai-iti Road Duty Roster:  We needing some more people to be on the roster for      Readings, Prayers or flowers.  Contact the office if you are able to help, phone         686 0981.

Mission Group : advise that today is the cut off day for the first collection of knitted goods to be delivered to Hanan and  Kowhai Kindergartens.

Please keep knitting, if you can, as there will be another delivery to these kindys towards the end of Term 2, which is late June. Wool and patterns are still available in the foyers of Trinity and St Stephens. A huge thanks to our wonderful knitters, your efforts are truly appreciated.

Buy and Supply :will continue until the end of May. These proceeds will be to defray   expenses when members of the Eat Well team provide fruit and vegetables for the Kindergarten cooking. This term we will begin a cooking session at Hanan as well as Kowhai Kindergarten.

Calling all keen sewers !!! Some weeks there are barely enough cloth bags to pack the Eat Well produce into.   We have donated fabric and measurements to give you. If you are interested please contact Joy phone  686 1656, for more  information.

Girls Brigade:  If you have been involved in Girls Brigade in the past, you are invited to the Timaru Girls Brigade 80^th celebration. Saturday 8 June, 2pm at Trinity Hall. RSVP to Fiona on 021 170 2930 or email fkb40@hotmail.com

Daily Devotionals:

 * The Word for Today

 * Word for You Today (Youth Edition) and

 * Our Daily Bread

Pick up a copy from the table in the Foyer.

The Winter lunch will start on the 28 May.  They will be held in St Stephens hall starting at Mid-day.   Cost $7 per person.  This is a Community Outreach and we warmly welcome people to come.
Please confirm your numbers if you are   attending. Ph Bev 686 1207 or  Email bquigley1@kinect.co.nz

We are still looking for more helpers in the kitchen and to be part of a ringing list to collate numbers.

Bible Society:

Cheese-rolls: Our next cheese-rolls will be distributed on Sunday 26 May. Could you please order them from Alison (688 4317), Margaret (688 2363) or Evi (684 5399). Money raised will be for  Bibles in prisons.

Action Group:  Are looking for a representative from St Stephens to join this group.  Please phone Evi 684 5399 or Alison 688 4317 for more information.

Book Review by a  Parishioner : 

I have recently enjoyed this book which I borrowed from the Church Library at     Wai-iti Road.

The Barefoot Surgeon

         By Ali  Gripper

It is the inspirational story of Dr Sanduk Ruit, an eye surgeon giving hope and sight to the world’s poorest and most isolated people.

As a 7 year old Sanduk was taken by his father from his isolated Nepalese Village to a boarding school in Darjeeling.  His parents were very poor, but their son showed a tenacity and intelligence that his father was determined would not be wasted.

He went on to become one of the most respected ophthalmologists in the world,  performing many operations (sometimes as many as 600 in a week) and training  surgeons from many countries.

He chose to defy the worlds medical establishment and the lure of riches to make the world a better place

Giving  Everything that we have is a gift from God.

You can contribute financially in the following ways:

• Cash, cheque or envelope in the offering plate, thanks.
• Automatic Payment or internet banking – Acc no: 03-1714-0405434-01

Or if you have any queries, please email us at:  finance@timarupres.org.nz

Need more Offering Envelopes?  Contact the church office 686 0981