Weekly Notices 10 December 2023

Mission Project:  Thank you for your donations to our final Bucket Mission for the year. A combined total of $361.80 was raised for the Women’s’ Refuge. The Mission Group would also like to thank all those who supported our Bucket Mission projects throughout the year raising funds for various charities.

Jam Session:  No December session.

Cave Christmas Service: will be held out at Cave Church tonight at 7.00pm.

Remembrance Service:  This Service will be held in the Chapel at Trinity on Sunday 17 December at 2.30pm

Volunteers to help set up the 11.30pm   Service at Trinity: Can you help? Please phone Rory 027 570 5156 or the Church Office  03 686 0981

Trinity Communion: The Communion Service for Trinity will be on the  17 December, for this month only.

Christmas Postcards: to deliver.

In the foyer of each Church,. are bundles of Christmas Postcards advertising our Christmas Services. Please take a bundle to deliver and fill in the clipboard with street names. This will give us an idea where folk have delivered Thankyou

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

Trinity Community Garden needs you!!!!  We need people to take a turn to be at the    gardens on a Tuesday 2.30pm. 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.

The Community Club:  Tuesdays, 1.30-3.30pm at St Stephens for Cards 500 and Indoor Bowls.  New members welcome. Contact:  Marian ph 684 4351 or Dorothy ph 686 2265.

TCMA Carol Service: Free Admission

Thursday 21 December at 7pm . Join us at the Rotunda, Timaru Botanic Gardens. BYO seating. Wet Weather Venue: Trinity Hall, 22 College  Road.  Timaru Christian Ministers Association

Christmas / New Year Office  Closure: The Church Office will close on Friday 22 December and reopen on Tuesday 23 January 2024.

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 Trinity and St Stephens.  For more information please phone the Church Office on 686 0981 or email:  oneoffice@timarupres.org.nz

Christian Superstore Timaru, 102 Stafford Street, Timaru: 

Christmas Cards—Buy your Christmas Cards now.  We have a great variety

2024 Calendars—We have a great range of 2024 calendars.

We are sad to announce the ending of the Christian Superstore Timaru. Our last day of opening will be the 27th January 2024.

A HUGE CLOSING DOWN SALE will begin on Wednesday 3rd January with all stock discounted.

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

Christmas and New Year Services:

Saturday 24 December

6.00pm    Heiligabend Service at Trinity

11.30pm    Candle Lit Service at Trinity

Sunday 25 December—Christmas Day

10.00am    Family Christmas at St Stephens

Sunday 31 December

10.00am    Combined at Trinity

Sunday  7 January to Sunday 28 January 2024

10.00am    Combined Summer Season at Trinity

Sunday 4 February

9.30am      Worship at Trinity

10.30am    Worship at St Stephens

We hope you can join us at these services over the Christmas/New Year period

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