Weekly Notices 1 March 2020

Mission Project: Sunday 1 March  We are raising money to assist Family Support with prescription costs for their clients.  Thank you for your donation.

Refugee Settlement Community Meeting:  The next community wide meeting on  Refugee Settlement in Timaru will be held on Thursday 5 March, at 5.30pm, at the Timaru Indoor Bowls Club (Ashbury). The meeting is being convened by Presbyterian Support South Canterbury, who hold the contract for providing        settlement services to refugees in Timaru. There will be speakers from Presbyterian Support South Canterbury – Refugee  Settlement Services and Mangere Refugee Resettlement Centre –  Immigration New Zealand. The meeting will cover a range of topics including New Zealand’s Humanitarian programme; what settlement services are provided to refugees; housing and employment; and how the community can be involved. This is an open meeting offering all members of the public the opportunity to learn more about the refugee settlement process, and ask any questions. No pre-registrations  required.

Community Meeting Refugee Settlement Timaru Thursday 5 March 5.30pm to 7.00pm Timaru Indoor Bowls Club (Ashbury) Ranui Avenue, Timaru

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

Cleaners urgently needed for College Road Church. This takes about 1 1/2 hours with two people 3 to 4 times a year. Please phone Elaine ph 688 1781. I will be delighted to hear from you.

Link Deadline:  Please send copy for the March Link to:  link@timarupres.org.nz or drop into the Church Office by Friday 6 March.

World Day of Prayer:  Friday, 6 March, 2pm, Woodlands Rd Methodist Church.  All    welcome.

Bible Society Dessert Evening: Thursday 12 March, 7pm, St George’s Coptic Church, former Chalmers Church, Elizabeth Pl. Speaker:  Dr Albert Makary. Cost $10pp. Come and join us on this interesting evening. More info from Evi ph 684 5399 or Alison ph 688 4317.

Good Companions:  St Stephens, Thursday 12 March at 2pm.  Lois Shipley will speak on some life experiences.  All welcome.

Boys Brigade need Guitars:  The boys are learning music this year.  We are looking for any guitars that could be donated as we will be sending them home with the boys and can’t guarantee that they will be looked after.  We will be speaking to the parents about this.  If you can help, please phone Fiona ph 688 0375.

Eatwell Fruit & Vege Co-op:  Market-fresh fruit & vegetables.  Packs $15 or $8.  Text or phone 022 123 3663 or Facebook:  facebook.com/eatwelltimaru & message to order, for a pack each Thursday for pick up on the following Tuesday.  Thank you.

Presbyterian Women’s Evening Group : meet at Linda’s  home on Tuesday 10 March at 7.30pm.  Lois  Shipley will speak on her time in prison Ministry.  All most welcome.  Ring Linda on 027 688 9170

Mission Group:- Buy and Supply:  For the next couple of months funds, raised on the ‘Buy and Supply’ table will be going to assist with groceries for the refugees about to arrive from Syria.  Please give them a helping hand by either buying or supplying.  ‘Buy and   Supply’ will finish for the season at the end of April.

Christian Superstore Timaru, 102 Stafford Street, Timaru: 

March Special Offer:

Starts 2 March—Up to 40% discount off 28 different Devotional Books.

*Available while current stock last.

To see our full range of books, gilfts, Bibles,

DVD’s, music and many other product lines,

visit us at our Timaru store.

If you want to message us with orders or thoughts please do so.

The volunteers at your local Christian Bookshop look forward to seeing you soon.

Contact us if you have any questions by:

ph:  688 3431 fb “Christian Superstore Timaru” OR  Email:  timarucbs@maxnet.co.nz

Treasurer’s Report:

Half the financial year is over. We were tracking well with income slightly above budget and expenditure slightly below. Unfortunately the Property Investment Fund (which holds the moneys from sale of property) has dropped interest rates. They were 3.25% but have been reduced to 2.5%. This means a drop in our interest income of around $18,000.00 for the year. To a certain extent a drop in interest rates was expected but not to that degree! This will mean we will be nearer or over our budgeted deficit of $68,000.00. On a positive note our income from rent has continued strong. As always if anyone has a good idea for fundraising I’m sure the committee would love to hear it.