Weekly Notices 6 October 2024

Mission Project For October:

We are raising money to assist with    postage of the Operation Christmas Child boxes.  Join in the Bucket of Fun.

Upcoming Dates and Combined Worship:

13 October at 9.30am at Trinity Combined Worship

25 October – Deadline for written feedback on the plan for Parish Council’s consideration.

24 November at 10.30am at St Stephens Congregational meeting to approve the long term vision.

Parish Council invites you to an informal chat about the Long Term Vision over a cuppa

à 13 Oct at Trinity Chapel 3-4pm

à 20 Oct at St Stephens Foyer 3-4pm

Bible Society Safari: Our Safari will take place on Saturday 12 October at 1 pm, beginning at the Church St Chapel. We will visit 4 local Pacific congregations, some of whom will sing for us. Come and join us as we share their stories.  Afternoon tea is provided. Cost is $5 pp and $20 per family.

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.

Sister Eveleen Retreat House may need you!!

Vacancy for a Live-In Host Interested in serving God through the gift of               hospitality?? 

We have a vacancy for a Live-in Retreat House Host (RHH), paid 10 hours a week,            accommodation provided. The RHH works with the Director to provide a hospitable     welcome to guests  and a presence at the house when the Director has left for the day. Please see our website for more info or get in touch with us:   enquiry@sistereretreat.com

Timaru Presbyterian Women’s Lunch Group:

The monthly meeting will be  held on Wednesday 16 October at the  Wai-iti Road Worship Centre  starting at 12.30pm with a shared Lunch.  Sales Table.  Please support this table as by doing so we can help others.  Members to bring along a photo of a memory to share.

Apologies or rides please contact Dianne 6860440, Dawn 6860595, Robyn 6881948.

New World Stickers: 

The final day to receive stickers is 13 October with two weeks longer to redeem the        containers.

The response has been amazing as usual—many thanks to everyone.

Boys & Girls Brigade:  Kindling available all year round, for sale $10 a sack.  Contact   Fiona    688 0375 or see me at church.

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

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

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.

Christian Superstore: 

The website:  ChristianSuperstore.co.nz  is an online shop for what is available within our Cantabrian stores.

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.

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