Weekly Notices 7 December 2025

Services:14 December10am    Worship @ St Stephens2pm    Blue Christmas @ Trinity21 December10am    Worship @ St StephensBucket Mission:The Bucket Mission will be held on Sunday 14 December and is raising funds for the Leprosy Mission.  Put your coins/notes away and bring along next Sunday and join in the bucket of fun.Rosters for Trinity and Stephens for January, February, March 2026If you are NOT available to go on these  rosters, please let the Church office know by Monday 15 December Ph 686 0981 or email: oneoffice@timarupres.org.nzFamily 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.

Need personal prayer? TPP Prayer Chain Branch contact: Rosalie 684 5878.  All requests confidential.Daily Devotionals:  Pick up your copy from the Foyer:

• Our Daily Bread * The Word for today
• Word for You Today

Journey 21:There will be no Journey 21 for December.Boys & Girls Brigade:  Kindling available all year round, for sale $10 a sack.  See sacks in the St Stephens Foyer.  Contact:  Fiona 688 0375 or see me at church.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.Blue Christmas:Join us for the Blue Christmas remembrance service to be held on Sunday 14 December at 2pm in the Trinity Chapel.Women’s Refuge:There is a decorated box in the St Stephen’s Foyer collecting toiletries for both men and women.  Maybe you could leave something for the affected children, such as a colouring book and pencils.TCMA Carols in the Garden:Friday 19 December 7pm accompanied by the Salvation Army Brass Band.Band Rotunda @ Timaru Botanic Gardens.  Bring your own seating.Wet Weather Venue: Trinity Church, 22 College Road.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.nzKeep up to date with the latest information on our website:  www.timarupres.org.nzLive 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.nzNeed more Offering Envelopes?  Contact the church office 686 0981