Weekly Notices 16 February 2025

From the Mission Group:  From now til 2 March the Alzheimers Society will be the benefactor of our Harvest Tables sales. Keep up the buying and supplying, and make it a  worthwhile donation for a worthwhile cause.

Building and Leading Healthy Teams:  For Ministry Leaders and Elders on Saturday 22 February at St Andrews, 10 Cox Street, Geraldine from 10.30am – 2.30pm (though it may finish a little earlier).  Registrations are now open. We are asking for a koha of $10 per person to help cover costs for this workshop – lunch and a light morning tea will be provided.  I hope that you and your teams will be able to come along. For    catering purposes registrations will close on 19 February.  More information and a registration link can be found on the    Presbytery website:  https://alpinepresbytery.org/leading-together/

Timaru Presbyterian Women Lunch Group:    Welcome ladies to the beginning of  another year of fellowship, food and  learning of new projects in and around  our region.  The monthly meeting of the Lunch Group will be held on Wed 19 Feb at St Stephens, Wai-iti Road starting at 12.30pm with a shared lunch.  Sales Table provided.  There will be no Guest Speaker as it is hoped we can share some special moments which occurred  during the Christmas/New Year break. Apologies or rides please contact Dianne 686 0440, Dawn 686 0595, or Robyn 688 1948.

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, 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.

TP Kids Playgroup:

Thursdays 10.00am, Trinity Community Centre, during school term.  If you can help please contact Helen ph 021768 973.

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 8474

Grapevine Magazine:  There are several copies of the Grapevine Magazine on the table in the Foyer.  There are lots of interesting articles in it.  Take and read.

Mission Magazine Updates:  

Check out the magazine holder in Foyers for the latest.  Feel free to take and read.

à Theology @ Otago 2025

Changes of Address etc: 

Please advise the church office of any changes.

The Community Club:

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

ALSO :

Community Club are looking for more Indoor Bowlers.  If you know of someone who may be interested please ph Hazel  684 3478

Study Opportunities @ Connect College:

From Dawn Dalloway.

We have two study opportunities available at Connect College this semester, taught by Dr Sean du Toit.

The first is Tuesday 4 March (A free night for people to come and check it out) classes on “Narrative of the First Testament”

1st Semester  March to June  7.00pm to 8.30pm, 44 Rothwell Street, Timaru

See Poster in Foyer.

Rory’s Induction Service: Will be live streamed Thurs February 20 at 7pm. 349 Wai-it Road

We will gather together for a watch Party.

A G M  on Sunday 30 March Your reports and or photos for the AGM booklet need  to be into the Office by 3 March please.

Live Streaming:  10.00am 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