Weekly Notices 29 May 2022

Link Deadline:  Please send copy for the June/July Link to:  link@timarupres.org.nz or drop into the Church Office by Friday 3 June.Recycle or Upcycle Market Day:  Saturday 18 June, 9am at Trinity Community Centre, 22 College Road.  Available: Stall for $20   Car Boot $10.  Each stall responsible for their own table, stock, float and removal of leftovers.  Ph Dawn 686 0595, Bev 686 0858 or Helen 684 6403, 021 768 973Mission Project next Sunday 5 June: Raising funds for the PSSC resettlement centre for new families arriving in           Timaru   Put your coins aside and bring along next week for this worthy cause.Do your plastic 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.Boys & Girls Brigade:  Kindling available all year round, for sale $10 a sack.  Contact Fiona 688 0375 or see me at church.Mission Magazine Updates:   Check out the magazine holder in Foyers for the latestUpdates:Feel free to take and read.

• Barnabasaid
• InTouch (The Leprosy Mission)

Buy and Supply finishes today (29th. May) for this season. A big thank you to all the contributors who have helped make this Mission Group initiative such a success.  Buy and Supply will resume again in the spring.Between God and a Hard Place:  By Michael Corby. This is a  recently published  book. A     Re-examination of the Church Missionary Society Evangelisation of Maori 1814-40. ISBN 978-0-473-59604-0.The book is $60 plus $7.20 postage. More information on the book is in the Foyer on the table.Study Theology at the University of Otago:  The Theology Programme at the University of Otago offers many opportunities for the study of Theology, Biblical Studies, Church History, Ministry, and Pastoral Theology (including Chaplaincy). You can study either on-campus or across Aotearoa New Zealand through our distance study programme. We are committed to serving Christian communities throughout the country.Semester 2 starts on July 11th and new enrolments are due by June 25th.For details of papers go to: https://www.otago.ac.nz/theology/study/papers/To enrol go to https://www.otago.ac.nz/study/enrolment/ To keep up to date, like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/theologyotagoCovid 19—Symptoms:                  Fever                                       CoughTiredness                                         Loss of taste or smell             Sore throatHeadache                                         Aches & pains                         DiarrhoeaRash on skin, or discolouration of finger or toes                   Red or irritated eyesSerious Sympthoms:  Difficulty breathing or shortness of breathLoss of speech or mobility, or confusion                                         Chest painSeek immediate medical attention if you have serious symptoms.What to do if you test positive:  We would ask that if you do test positive and have been at church or any group using our facilities that you please contact the church office so we can spread the word, stay alert to any symptoms and isolate cases as needed.

If you test positive for Covid-19:

· You must self-isolate and stay at home or your accommodation, unless a health professional tells you otherwise.

· You can only leave to get medical care or in an emergency.

· You cannot have visitors.

· Tell people you spent time with from 2 days before you started having         symptoms or tested positive.

Need personal prayer?  TPP Prayer Chain Branches:  Rosalie 684 5878, Heather 684 3847, or Marj 684 4953.  All requests confidential.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.nzNeed more Offering Envelopes?  Contact the church office 686 0981