Weekly Notices 16 April 2023

Mission Project: Thank you for your  donations on 2 April for Blind & Low Vision NZ (local/Regional).  We made a total of $274.90.

Church Directory:  The Church Directory has been updated and these are available to parishioners, from the table in the Foyer or from the Church Office.

You are invited to Nosh & Natter:  

When: 6pm on Monday Nights (starting  17 April) at St Stephens Lounge

Why: Something to do on a Monday Night

What:

• Bring yourself,
• The Nosh—Bring your evening meal
• The Natter—Bring the conversation.

Contact:  Janie ph/text 021 0279 3076  If she doesn’t answer, please don’t leave a message, a text is better.

Zumba: Gold Exercise Group:  Meets Wednesdays 1pm to 2pm at St Stephens Hall.  Contact:  Gisell ph 021 022 87049.

Mission Magazine Updates:   Check out the magazine holder in Foyers for the latest

Updates:

Feel free to take and read.

• Mission without Borders
• World Vision

Presbyterian Women Lunch Group

on Wednesday 19 April at the Worship Centre, Wai-iti Road at 12.30pm commencing with a shared lunch.   Sales Table.  Guest Speaker:  Margaret Dockrill giving a talk on the early history of  Timaru/Sth Canterbury and  the  life of a Swaggie.   All Ladies of the Parish         welcome.   Apologies or rides please contact Dianne 6860440, Dawn 6860595, Robyn 6881948.

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.

Trinity Community Garden needs you!!!!  We need people to take a turn to be at the gardens on a Tuesday 3.30pm and 9.30am on a Saturday morning. Weeding, planting,    watering are the tasks and as we develop more garden beds, to help with the work and, we just need a few people to give 90 minutes of their time once a month!!!   Contact Helen if you can help ph 021 768 973.

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

Advance Notices:

• Anticipations of the Heavenly Jerusalem in Medieval & Renaissance Cities:

        Thurs 11 May 7pm at Ara Institute of Canterbury, Timaru Campus, 32 Arthur St.

Room:  TG 105/106, G block access from Arthur St and Main Rd.

 Faith thinking course—Theology Programme—University of Otago: 

        Suffering & Evil as a Challenge to Faith

        Fri 12 May—Sat 13 May (Fri 12th 7pm-9pm Saturday 90am-12.30pm at

Timaru Ara Institute of Canterbury, Arthur St.  Room:  TG 105/106 in G Block.

• Plant Sale—Saturday 16 September at St Stephens Hall.

Christian Superstore Timaru, 102 Stafford Street, Timaru: 

They have a great range of books available for adults and children.

Also a great range of ceramic mugs at special prices that make a great gift for a loved one or a friend.

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

ChristianSuperstore.co.nz is our online shop for what we have available within our Cantabrian stores.”

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

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