Weekly Notices 23 July 2023

Community Lunch: Our July lunch is Tuesday 25 July at 12 noon at St Stephens Church Hall. Please join with us. Cost $12 payable at the door. To reserve your place at the table please contact Bev 686 0858, or the church office ph 686 0981.

Plants: Seeking Cuttings of the old fashioned Flowering Currant, Red, Contact Bev 686 0858

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.

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.

Plant Sale, Sat 16 September at St Stephens. Now is the time to pot up those plants. Look around your gardens to find cuttings to pot up as they need roots. Contact Murray 686 1629.

Keep up to date with the latest information on our website: www.timarupres.org.nz

You are invited to Nosh & Natter: When: 6.30pm Monday Nights @ St Stephens Lounge Why: It’s good to meet with others for food and conversation What: Bring yourself Bring the Nosh – your evening meal Bring the Natter – Join in the conversation. Contact: Janie ph/text 021 0279 3076 A text is better than leaving a phone message. You’re welcome to join us!

Memories Wanted: Did you ever participate in Meals on Wheels deliveries in previous years? ‘THE LINK’ would like to hear your memories when things did or didn’t go according to plan. Please send a sentence or two about your experiences. We’d all love to read them. No name required. Let’s make it a really interesting article with lots of experiences. Contributions to the office by Friday 4. August. Ph 686 0981 or link@timarupres.org.nz

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.

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.

Christian Superstore Timaru, 102 Stafford Street, Timaru: Winter is here and we here at the Christian Superstore are staying warm and enjoying the new books, devotionals and bibles that keep coming in the door. Whether for younger people or older adults we have a selection of inspirational, teaching and biographies that will enhance and strengthen your walk with the Lord. It is Bible Society’s Bible Month and we have lot’s to choose from. Our range of giftware keeps increasing and we have some amazing reflective plaques that will suit any room at home or at the office. Big for the wall or small for the shelf and always inspirational to keep encouraging you through these cooler days. Don’t forget to check out our website. See you soon. – The Christian Superstore Timaru team. Contact us by: ph: 688 3431 fb “Christian Superstore Timaru” OR Email: timarucbs@maxnet.co.nz

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