Weekly Notices 22 September 2019

Plant Sale and Cake Stall:  Thank you to all those who contributed or bought items.  We raised a combined total of $4,253

Do your bread tags end up in the rubbish bin?   Instead, help save the environment by dropping them in the designated jar in the foyer.  Money raised will provide  wheelchairs.  See the Link for more Info

Rhythm Kids:  Meets at Trinity Hall every Tuesday during the school term from 10.00am—11.00am.  Contact Helen   684 6403 or 021 768 973.

Zumba Gold Exercises: Do come along and enjoy exercise and fun. Wednesdays weekly at St Stephen’s Hall at 1pm.

Alpine Presbytery Newsletter:  Keep up to date on what is happening in our Alpine Presbytery.  A few copies of the          Newsletter are being placed on the table in Foyers each week.  Pick up a copy, you might find something of interest in it.  If you are not on our email list and would like a copy emailed, please contact our  office ph 686 0981.

Early Churches in and around Timaru:   Selling these books for $20.  $10 which will stay with TPP the other $10 goes towards the Hamilton’s costs. A sample is in the  foyer. Call into the office to purchase.

Winter Lunch:  Our next meal is this Tuesday 24 September.  We welcome diners to join us at St Stephens at 12noon for this 2 course meal. Cost of meal $10.  Please contact Bev Ph 686 1207 if you are    intending to come.

Fifteen half size agee preserving jars to give away minus the bands.  Contact Margaret  684 3510 or 027 221 6796

The Collection of knitted and crocheted   teddy bears for the Christchurch Neo-Natal unit has now finished.  A big thank you for those that supported this Mission Group   activity.

Need personal prayer?  Contact one of the TPP Prayer Chain Branches:  Rosalie  684 5878, or Heather 684 3847, or Marj 684 4953.  All requests confidential.

Bookings of Rooms in Both Complexes:  Please remember to check with the Office and book in your group before you            advertise it.  This prevent double bookings.  Office Phone 686 0981.

Changes of Address etc: Please advise the church office of any changes.  Thank you.

Keep up to date with the latest information on our website:  www.timarupres.org.nz

Operation Christmas Child  

You are all invited to support this by providing items as above or make a contribution    towards transport costs which is $10 per box. If you wish to fill your own box please remember to include the transport cost of $10. A box will be in each foyer for you to put in the items or leave the donation. I will have a supply of the OCC boxes available soon.

Each box is  to contain:

• something to wear,
• something to play with,
• something for school,
• something to love,
• something special
• something for personal hygiene

For boys and girls in ages 2-14 years. The boxes from New Zealand generally go to Asia or Pacific Island country.

For further information contact Judith 688 6004.

Hospice South Canterbury Carer Skills Programme:  The Carer Skills programme is  designed to support & develop skills of family members and friends (also called informal carers) to better look after loved ones who are on their end-of-life journey.

The carer skills programme is a Hospice South Canterbury initiative with a range of local guest speakers presenting and informing each week.

SIX compact sessions over 6 weeks.  There is no charge.

Please contact Hospice Reception for more information and to register. Ph 687 7670 or email support@hospicesc.org.nz.      Next programme starting 2 October.

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