Weekly Notices 12 October 2025

Services:

19 October

9am                     Journey 21 @ C-Bay carpark

10am    Worship @ St Stephens

26 October

10am    Worship @ St Stephens

Bucket Mission:

This morning we are raising funds for the Christian Blind Mission.  Young people will be raiding the congregation of their loose coins/notes.  Join in the bucket of fun.

‘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.

Operation Christmas Child:  Last day to   return these boxes to the Foyer is Sunday 19 October.  Just one week left to fill the last two boxes in the foyer.  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 include the transport cost of $12.50 if you fill your own box. Contact Janie 021 0279 3076

Rosters for Trinity and Stephens for  November 2025 to January 2026:

If you are NOT available to go on these rosters, please let the Church office know by Monday 13 October Ph 686 0981 or email: oneoffice@timarupres.org.nz

A special Morning Tea is to take place this morning following the service.

Church Lunch Out:

You are invited to join us for lunch at Schnitz & Co, 164 Stafford St, 12.30pm on Sunday 19 October.  Contact Steph  Ph. 614 8378 by Monday 13 October if you would like to go.

The Community Club:  Community Club meet Tuesdays, 1.00-3.30pm at St         Stephens for Cards 500.  New members welcome. Contact:  Marian ph  684 4351 or Dorothy ph 686 2265.

Quiet Time with Contemplative Prayer:  Wednesday 15 October 6.30-7.30pm, in the Chapel at St Stephens. Contact Catherine 686 1382.

Presbyterian Women Lunch Group:

The monthly meeting of the Lunch Group will be held on Wednesday, 15 October at 12.30pm in the St Stephens Foyer,      commencing with a shared lunch.  Sales Table.  Guest Speakers – Two members from the Timaru Creative Fibre Club telling of its history and being part of a nationwide organization.  Samples of items by members will be displayed.  This is the  final meeting for the year. November is Christmas lunch out.  Ideas welcome.  Apologies or rides please  contact: Dianne 686 0440, Dawn 686 0595 or Robyn 688 1948.

Journey 21:

Meet C-Bay carpark, 9am, Sunday 19 October.  The theme for October is ’Nurturing our Children, Nurturing the Earth’.  All welcome.  Contact: Ellen ph 027 772 3146.

Correspondence or other parish business for the Parish Clerk:  Please send to the Parish Clerk’s email address:

parishclerk@timarupres.org.nz rather than her private email address.

Bible Society Church Safari – Saturday 18 October at 2pm:

Meet at Arowhenua Holy Trinity Church (parking on Huirapa St, off the main highway).  Please meet on the roadside outside the church grounds.

Come and join the Bible Society Action group of Timaru and learn the history of the Temuka Anglican churches.  We will follow the journey to Waihi and Temuka finishing with an afternoon tea at St Peter’s Anglican Church.

Cost is $10 per person and $20 per family.  Proceeds are going to Braille and Audio     bibles in Ecuador, Zimbabwe and Uganda.

Please come and bring your friends and family to this interesting afternoon.

Contact:  Evi ph 684 5399 or 021 050 9065

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