Weekly Notices 29 November 2020

Deadline for the Link:  Copy for the  December-February LINK should be sent to the Church Office or emailed to link@timarupres.org.nz by Friday 4 December.

Final Afternoon Communion:  Sunday 6 December at 2.30pm at Trinity Chapel.  All welcome.

Presbyterian Women:

Good Companions are having a final  get-together on Thursday 10 December at 2.30pm at the C-Bay Café for afternoon tea.  If able to attend please phone Jan ph 688 1825 by Tuesday 8 December.  Thank you.

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.

Mission Project 6 December:  December’s Mission Project is:  Family Works to go    towards Christmas gifts for teenage boys (movie passes, swim passes, flip out passes).  Put your coins aside and bring along next week.

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/heat pumps are turned off, and all the windows are closed.

Live Streaming:  Every Sunday morning at the 10am service at St Stephens.

Remembrance Service:  Sunday 20 December at 2.30pm in the Trinity Chapel.  Please bring a flower.  All welcome.

Buy and Supply Table:  St John’s charity bus service to Christchurch hospital will benefit from these donations, so keep them coming!

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.

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

New this month are:

• Leprosy Mission
• Barnabas Gifts 2020
• Christian World Service
• Tear Fund Gift for Life Catalogue

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

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

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

Christian Superstore Timaru, 102 Stafford Street, Timaru:  2021 calendars are now in store along with children’s Christmas gifts for overseas postings or even for the end of year programmes. Look forward to seeing the new additions to the store over the next few weeks.

Now in store:  Nativity Sets, Advent Calendars and Christmas Cards.  We have heaps of   devotionals, children’s books and Christian living being restocked weekly.

Any questions please ask and we do order books in for you.   If you want to message us with orders or thoughts please do so.  Contact us if you have any questions by:

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

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

NZ COVID Tracer poster is on our entrance doors. Scan the poster with the NZ COVID  Tracer App to keep track of where you have been, or fill in the Contract Tracer forms on the table in Foyers to protect yourself and your community.  Ministry of Health.

Studying Theology at the University of Otago :  The Theology Programme at the University of Otago offers many opportunities for the study of Theology, Church History, Ministry, Biblical Studies, and Pastoral Theology, both on-campus and to many students across  Aotearoa New Zealand through its successful distance study programme. We are  committed to serving Christian communities throughout the country.  New enrolments for 2021 are due by 10 December. For details of papers go to:
https://www.otago.ac.nz/theology/study/papers/  or see the brochures in the magazine rack.  To enrol go to https://www.otago.ac.nz/study/enrolment/

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