Weekly Notices 27 November 2022

Mission Project: Sunday 4 December, we are raising funds for Christmas Angels for Family Works  Please bring along your spare change for this cause. Thank youTrinity hall has scaffolding up as it is being re-roofed and insulated.  Please be aware if you are visiting this site.Link Deadline for December:  Send copy for the December/ January Link to:link@timarupres.org.nz or drop intoATTENTION  EATWELL  TEAM Jot this date in your diary! On Monday 12th. December at 3pm, we will be gathering at ‘Benny’s Again’ for a Christmas ‘Coffee and Cake’ afternoon tea. Hope to see you there!Rhythm Kids:  Meets at Trinity Hall every Tuesday during the school term from 10.00am—11.00am.  Contact Helen ph 684 6403 or 021 768 973.New World Stickers for the Kitchen Glasses Rewards:  This summer we are collecting the New World stickers for glasses and Family Works would be appreciative to   receive some tumblers for the refugees and clients.  If anyone is offered or has surplus stickers, please save them so we can complete sticker sheets and redeem them for Family Works.  Please drop into the Church Office.  Dawn UssherFood Bank Items:  Non-perishable food items are always a welcome donation.Other suggestions from Family Works, are:

• 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.

Yoga for Seniors on Chairs:   This ‘not on the floor’ exercise programme meets each Thursday at 2pm in Room 1 at Trinity.  This is for men and women. $3.00 donation to assist with expenses is appreciated. Would you like to attend these classes? Or for more information, please contact Helen ph 684 6403 or 021 768  973.Daily Devotionals:  The latest daily devotions, are on the table in Foyers.

• The Word for Today
• The Word for you Today (Youth)

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

• Samaritan’s Purse Gift Catalogue
• Barnabasaid
• The Leprosy Mission Christmas

Catalogue

• Rhema Media

Christian Superstore Timaru, 102 Stafford Street, Timaru: 

• Has,Advent Calendars, Specials on children’s Christmas books and Christmas cards, Nativity sets are looking great both in the small and larger sets, also giftware to celebrate the birth of Christ and our Gift from God.
• We will be open till 9pm on the 2nd December alongside other stalls in town. Come and have a look and join us as we enjoy these beautiful summer evenings.

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” OREmail: timarucbs@maxnet.co.nzThe volunteers at your local Christian Bookshop look forward to seeing you soon.Christmas Carols in the gardens:     Thursday, 15 December 7 – 8.30  Free AdmissionJoin us at the Rotunda.  Timaru Botanic Gardens. BYO SeatingTimaru Christian Ministers AssociationChristmas Angels:    Presbyterian Support are supporting vulnerable families in SouthCanterbury by a project called Christmas Angel.TPP has been given the opportunity to be the Christmas Angel for a Timaru family of a grandmother raising 3 grandchildren. The granddaughters are 15 and 6 years and the grandson is 8 years old. For our Bucket Mission on 4 Dec we will be collecting your generous donations to enable the Mission Group to buy suitable vouchers and Christmas treats for each member of this family. 

 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