Weekly Notices 7 July 2024

Mission Project: 

Today we are raising funds for the Curtain Bank. Join in the Bucket of Fun.  Thank you all for your donations.

Community Lunch: 

The Next Community Lunch will be held Tuesday 23 July 12noon at St Stephens Church Hall.  Cost $13  for a 2 course meal and payable at the door.  To reserve your place at the table please contact Bev 686 0858 or Church Office 686 0981.

Save the Date —Sunday 21 July:

All parishioners are invited to help Dawn and Judith celebrate their 70th birthdays and bon voyage to Judith on her overseas trip from 12noon at St Stephens Foyer.  Please bring a plate of finger food to share.

Bible Society Quiz: 

This will take place on Sunday 28 July at 2pm at the hall of Wilson Street Baptist Church, Timaru. Cost is $5.00 pp and $20 per family. Teams up to 6 people. No   special study is required. Afternoon Tea provided.

Eatwell 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.

Family Works Food Bank: 

The Food bank gratefully receives all general sorts of items and can include the following:

• 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.

Timaru Presbyterian Women Lunch Group:

The monthly meeting will be held on Wednesday 17 July at Wai iti Rd Worship Centre at 12.30pm. Bring lunch to share, Sales table. Guest Speaker: Hermann Frank of the Forrest & Bird South Canterbury Branch. Many projects undertaken by the branch e.g. welfare of birds, Native           animals, plants, ecosystems and hand    restoration of the land.

Congratulations to the Branch for being recognized as the organizations Branch of the Year.

Apologies or rides please contact Dianne 686 0440, Dawn 686 0595, Robyn 688 1948

Need personal prayer?

TPP Prayer Chain Branches:  Rosalie

684 5878 or Marj 684 4953.  All requests              confidential.

Accommodation Wanted:

Hi from Jack and Jill.  Jill, 53 years old Female.  Jack, 2 years old male Cat.  We are  looking for suitable, safe, quiet and affordable accommodation in Timaru or surrounding areas.  I have been offered full-time employment in Timaru.  We will be moving to      Timaru end of July 2024.

Prayers request for safe traveling from Whangarei to Timaru at the end of July 2024.  I have contacted the real estate agents. But no luck yet. And too expensive for rent.  Maybe someone in the church may know of suitable housing for  myself and my cat.  Contact:  jillhakesauckland@gmail.com

Pure Books

We are a Bible-based bookshop located in Timaru.  We sell Bibles, books by NZ Authors, children’s Bibles and books, homeschooling resources, biographies and discipleship    resources.

Visit us at 14 Station Street.  Opening hours: Mon-Fri 9:30am-4:30pm and Sat 9:30am-12noon.  Phone:  022 620 6772 or  Email:  shop@purebooks.nz

Plant Sale—Saturday 14 September at the St Stephens Church complex:

It is time to start thinking about the Plant Sale and what plants you can pot up, so that they have roots by the Plant Sale date.  Any questions or queries, please contact:  Murray phone 686 1629.

Live Streaming:  10.30am service at St Stephens

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