Weekly Notices 8 March 2020

Mission Project: We raised $291.51 last week to assist Family Support with prescription costs for their clients.  Thank you for your donation.

The Community Club:  Tuesdays, 1.30-3.30pm at St Stephens for Cards 500,  Indoor Bowls, Scrabble & Art.  New members welcome. Contact:  Sid & Hazel 684 3478.

Presbyterian Women:

– 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.

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

– Lunch Group:  Meets  Wednesday 18 March at 12.30pm in Room 1, Trinity Hall, College Rd.  Guest Speaker will be Sue Shewan, Volunteer Co-ordinator,      Enliven Day Centre.  Come along and hear all about the various activities provided at the Centre and the voluntary role of those who assist. Should anyone require a ride to the luncheon please contact Dianne 686 0440 or Alison 688 4317.

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

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.

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.

Yoga for Seniors on Chairs with Leigh. For men and women. $3 donation appreciated for associated costs. Every Thursday at 2pm – 3pm during school term time.   Afternoon tea to follow.

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.

Journey 21:  Meets at C-Bay carpark, 9am, Sunday 15 March.  The theme for March is ’Temperance – balance and harmony’.  All welcome.  Contact:  Ellen ph  03 685 6126

Tai Chi:  Come & join in gentle exercise at St Stephen’s Hall, Thursdays 10.30am.          All welcome. Contact: Michelle on 022 0523 810

Prayer Breakfast:

Saturday, 14 March,  8am to 9am, St Stephen’s Lounge. Come and pray for the church. All welcome

 Voice for Life SC—Vigil of Prayer and Meditation:  At St John’s Anglican Church, Wai-iti Rd on Sunday 22 March at 4pm.  To plan the format for this service we need to have the names of people who will present a reading/prayer as soon as possible so I would be grateful if they would contact me at my email address:  pat.gerald1@gmail.com or phone  688 9296.

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.