Weekly Notices 27 February 2022

Link Deadline:  Please send copy for the March/April Link to:  link@timarupres.org.nz or drop into the Church Office by Friday 4 March.

World Day of Prayer—St Stephens will be the venue on Friday 4 March at 2pm to celebrate World Day of Prayer [written by Women from a different country each year].  Contact Dianne 686 0440.

Mission Project Sunday 6 March:  This month we are supporting Family Works food bank needs.  Put your money aside and bring along next week to support this Mission Project at both churches.

Food Bank Items: 

Suggestions from Family Works. This is as well as the usual general sort of items:

• Shampoo, conditioner & Deodorants, for both men and women.
• Hand cream and soap.
• Items for children’s lunches may include: budget biscuits, muesli bars and small packets of potato chips that come in a large bag that include several flavours.
• Spreads
• 750g or less blocks of cheese.

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

Reflections Study Group:  Starting on Monday 7 March at 10.30am in the church at St Stephens, running for 6 weeks.

NZ COVID Tracer poster:  This 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.

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  phone 686 0981.

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.

Recycle or Upcycle Market Day:  Saturday 26 March at Trinity Hall, subject to Omicron.

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

Daily Devotionals: Pick up your copy today from the Foyers:  

*       The Word for Today                                              *       The Word for you Today

Christian Superstore Timaru, 102 Stafford Street, Timaru: 

We here at the Christian Superstore in Timaru continually offer praise and thanks for the wonderful support and prayers of the amazing community that we live within. Although a shop we are a place where people come exploring for answers to questions, whether they are on the  journey to seeking Christ or deepening relationships.

We offer a range of resources to encourage and enhance the relationship between each other and God. We have a great range of Study guides and books that explore ways to witness to others.  Devotionals that offer daily encouragement and a great range of great priced Bibles for gifts.

If we don’t have the book you are thinking of, please ask. We are open 9am to 5pm    Monday to Friday and 10am to 2pm Saturdays. Have you seen our Facebook page or our online website for christiansuperstore.co.nz.

Contact us 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.

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.

Live Streaming:  10.30am service at St Stephens

Giving  Everything that we have is a gift from God.

You can contribute financially in the following ways:

• Cash or envelope in the offering plate, thanks.
• Automatic Payment or internet banking – Acc no: 03-1714-0405434-01

Please use either your name or Envelope number as a reference.

Or if you have any queries, please email us at:  finance@timarupres.org.nz

Need more Offering Envelopes?  Contact the church office 686 0981