Weekly Notices 14 January 2025

Services:21 December10am    Worship @ St Stephens2pm    Blue Christmas @ Trinity24 December – Christmas Eve7pm    Heiligabend Service @ Trinity25 December – Christmas Day10am    Worship @ Trinity28 December10am    Worship & Communion @St StephensBlue Christmas – Please note change of Date:Join us for the Blue Christmas remembrance service to be held on Sunday 21 December at 2pm in the Trinity Chapel.Bucket Mission:The Bucket Mission will be held during the service this morning and are raising funds for the Leprosy Mission.  Join in the bucket of fun.Journey 21:There will be no Journey 21 for December.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.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.nzThe 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.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.Christmas Day Service at 10am at Trinity – Are you able to help?Let the Office know on ph 686 0981 or email:  oneoffice@timarupres.org.nzFamily Works Food Bank:  The Food bank gratefully receives 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.

 TCMA Carols in the Garden:Friday 19 December 7pm accompanied by the Timaru Brass Band at the Band Rotunda @ Timaru Botanic Gardens.  Bring your own seating.Wet Weather Venue: Trinity Church, 22 College Road.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.Mission Magazine Updates: Check out the magazine holder and also the Notice Board in Foyers for the latest information and Gift Catalogue’s.  Feel free to take and read.* Barnabas Aid                                     * Radio Rhema                                   * Leprosy MissionPresbyterian Link December 2025/February 2026:The latest Link is available on the table in the Foyer at St Stephens.Keep 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