Weekly Notices 21 July 2024

Lunch after the Service this morning:All parishioners are invited to help Dawn and Judith celebrate their 70th birthdays and bon voyage to Judith on her overseas trip from 12 noon 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.TP Kids Playgroup: Thursdays 10.00am, Trinity Community Centre, during school term.  If you can help please contact Helen ph 021768 973.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.House sit Timaru:A ministry family from Christchurch (2 adults, 3 children) are wanting to house sit in Timaru for a week in January, starting either Saturday 4 January, or   Saturday 11 January.  Please contact Rory, 0275705156, if you are able to help.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.Yoga for Seniors on Chairs:This is ‘not on the floor’ exercise programme meets each Thursday at 2pm in the Hall at the Trinity Community Centre.  This is for men and women. $3 donation to assist with expenses is appreciated. Would you like to attend these classes? Or for more information, please contact Helen ph 021 768  973 or Robyn 027 251 8474Zumba: 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.

• Barnabas Aid
• CBA News Aid
• Frequency Rhema Media
• Mission Without Borders

Keep up to date with the latest information on our website:  www.timarupres.org.nzPlant 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.Correspondence for the Parish Clerk:If you have correspondence or other parish business, please send to the Parish Clerk’s email address:  parishclerk@timarupres.org.nz rather than her private email address.Pure Books — Closed Monday 22 July to Saturday 27 July to attend booksellers trade show in Auckland: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.nzChanges of Address etc:  Please advise the church office of any changes.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.nzNeed more Offering Envelopes?  Contact the church office 686 0981