Weekly notices 15 March 2020

Presbyterian Women: – 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.

Mission Magazine Updates:  Check out the magazine holder in Foyers for the latest          updates.  Feel free to take and read.

New this month are:

• Mission Without Borders
• Leprosy Mission
• Rhema Media
• Barnabasaid

TP Kids Playgroup: 9.30am.  Led by a Rhythm Kids mum and early childhood   educator Kirsty McIntyre. If you can help please contact Helen ph 684 6403 or 021 768 973.

Zumba: Gold Exercise Group  Meets weekly on Wednesdays 1pm to 2pm.  Contact:  Gisell ph 021 022 87049.

Boys & Girls Brigade:  Kindling available all year round, for sale $10 a sack.  Contact Fiona 688 0375 or see me at church.

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.

All users of our Churches, Hall, Foyer, Lounge and Rooms at St Stephens and  Trinity  If you are the last person in your group to use the rooms, please make sure that the lights and heaters are turned off, and all the windows are closed.

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.

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 in South Africa.

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

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: 

Easter is fast approaching and we have a great resources of Easter cards, children’s books and remembrance ideas that remind us of Christ’s gift for us all. In our Apologetic section we have books that prove scientifically God’s existence and these can be a great resource in discussions with impending new believers.  We also have for those who are looking for strengthening and encouragement our Devotional Sale. A great collection of yearly devotional’s exploring the “Ever Present Love” of Jesus in the Gospels ($29.99) or 7 themes “Through the Psalms” by Derek Prince ($16.99).  So much available and so much coming up in the bookshop.

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

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