Weekly Notices 28 July 2024

Mission Project For August:

Is raising money to help family works with A Child Psychologist.  Put aside your coins and bring along next Sunday 4 August and join in the Bucket of Fun.

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.

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.

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.

Daily Devotionals: 

Pick up your latest copy from the Foyers:.

• The Word for today

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.

Girls Brigade Timaru Company

Are celebrating their 85th Anniversary on the 11 August with a 9.30am Church

Parade at Trinity, College Rd.

Link Deadline: 

Please send copy for the  August/September Link Newsletter to the Office or email to:  link@timarupres.org.nz by Friday 9 August.

New World Stickers: 

We are once again collecting New World Stickers for the Kitchen Aid glass storage containers to then pass on to Family Works.  Please leave in both Church Foyers or the Church office.

Hire of Halls and Rooms: 

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

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 message is preferred.

You’re welcome to join us!

Operation Christmas Child:

We would like to be part of this again this year.  You are all invited to support this by providing goods or filling your own box or making a donation.  Each box is to contain a fun toy, clothing, school supplies, hygiene item and a “wow” item for boys and girls in   ages 2-14 years.

Please remember to include the transport cost of $12.50 per box if you complete a box.  Boxes will be at each venue to put the goods in.  There will also be with some     ideas for gifts.

In 2023, New Zealand sent 14,107 shoeboxes to Cambodia, Ukraine, Philippines, Fiji, and Papua New Guinea.

Final date for collection is 1 October 2024.

For further information contact Linda phone 688 9366.

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