Weekly Notices for 21 September 2025

Services:

28 September

10am    Worship & Communion @

St Stephens

5 October

10am    Worship @ Trinity

Operation Christmas Child:  The shoe boxes have arrived! 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 & girls ages 2-14 years. Please remember to include the transport cost of $12.50 if you fill your own box. Boxes are in the foyer to put the gifts in. Also some ideas for gifts. For further information contact Janie 02102793076

‘Joyful in Hope’ Prayer Walk: 

An updated map, in the foyer, is ready for you to colour in the streets where you have walked and prayed.  Lets get this city covered.

Zumba: Gold Exercise Group: 

Meets Wed 1pm – 2pm at St Stephens Hall.  Contact:  Gisell ph 021 022 87049.

Presbyterian Link July/August 2025:

The latest Link is available on the table in the Foyer at St Stephens.

Plant & Bake Sale:

The Plant & Bake Sale raised is total of $4,867.20.  Thanks everybody.

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

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.

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.

Changes of Address etc:  Please advise the church office of any changes.

Honouring Survivors: A public apology to survivors of abuse in Presbyterian Church care:

The Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand will deliver a public apology to survivors of abuse that occurred while in its care.

Survivors, whānau and supporters are warmly invited to attend. Full details are provided in the flyer on the noticeboard or on the table in the Foyer.

The apology will be delivered at two public events, which have been designed alongside survivors:

                                             Dunedin – Saturday 27 September, 12pm, Otago Museum

                                             Auckland – Saturday 4 October, 10am, Due Drop Events Centre

The Moderator for the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand, Right Rev Rose Luxford, will deliver the apology. Following that, details of the Church’s new survivor-designed holistic redress process will be outlined by Convenor Katerina Solomona.

Videos of both events, which will include NZ Sign Language, will be made available on the PCANZ’s website.

The apology will also be available in Te Reo Māori on the website.

Does your group need somewhere to meet?

Contact our Church Office for available dates and prices for both Trinity and St Stephens. We have slots available on a number of days.  For more information please phone the Church Office on 686 0981 or email:  oneoffice@timarupres.org.nz

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

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