Weekly Notices 2 July 2023

Mission Project:  Our Bucket Mission collection this morning is for Radio Rhema.  Thank you for your donations.Link Deadline:  Please send copy for the  July /Aug Link to:link@timarupres.org.nz or drop into the Church Office by Friday 7 JulyChanges of Address etc:  Please advise the church office of any changes.Welcome Home Hamper for Brent & Catherine. If you would like to donate to this please contact Rory Ph 027 570 5156Boys & Girls Brigade:  Kindling available all year round, for sale $10 a sack.  Contact Fiona 688 0375 or see me at church.Combined Service at St Stephens 9 July: With a visit from our Moderator the Rt Rev Hamish Galloway.  All welcome.Mission Group: Our amazing winter knitting project is slowly drawing to a close. The final Sunday for this will be July 30th. If your knitting isn’t finished by that date, the knitting can be put in the Food Bank basket when complete.Need personal prayer?  TPP Prayer Chain Branches:  Rosalie  684 5878, Heather  684 3847, or Marj 684 4953.  All requests confidential.Finger Food, Pot Luck Lunch 9 July:  Help make this a special day to welcome Rev Brent and Rt. Rev. Hamish Galloway back to our parish. Lunch will follow the Combined Service. Joy ph 686 1656 or    Elaine ph 686 0870.Hire of Halls and Rooms:  Do you know of any groups needing meeting space?  We have slots available on a number of days at both The Trinity Community Centre and St Stephens.  For more information please phone the Church Office on 686 0981 or email:  oneoffice@timarupres.org.nzEatwell Fruit & Vege Co-op:  Market-fresh fruit & vegetables.  Packs $15 or $10.  Text or phone 022 123 3663 or Facebook: facebook.com/eatwelltimaru & message to order, for a pack each Thursday for pick up on the following Tuesday.As you are aware fruit and vegetable  prices are increasing, and the  demand for budget priced food is on the rise. If you can help by donating any surplus fruit or vegetables from your garden the Eatwell team would be very appreciative.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, including those in the toilets.  Thank you.Keep up to date with the latest information on our website:  www.timarupres.org.nzFood 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.

Christian Superstore Timaru, 102 Stafford Street, Timaru:  They have a great range of books available for adults and children plus numerous Bibles for Children, Bible covers and large print Bibles.  Also a great range of ceramic mugs, figurines, plaques, wall art,crosses and many other items 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 availablewithin 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.nzNeed more Offering Envelopes?  Contact the church office 686 0981