Weekly Notices 8 February 2026

Services:

15 February

9am                     Journey 21 @ C-Bay

10am    Worship @ St Stephens

22 February

10am    Worship @ St Stephens

Bucket Mission:

The Bucket Mission today donations will go to the Heart Foundation. Join in the Bucket of Fun. The Heart  Foundation is dedicated to fighting the countrys biggest killer—Heart disease. They provide funds for vital research, Nation wide programmes to promote heart healthy lifestyles and support for patients and families in every community across N.Z

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 meeting will be held on Wednesday 18  February 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.

Pancakes & Prayer!:

Tuesday 17 February 6.45pm at the St Stephens Foyer.  Everyone welcome.  If you require transport, please let the Office know.

Harvest Table:  From now till 2 March the Alzheimer’s Society will be the benefactor of our Harvest Table sales. Keep up the buying and supplying, and make it a worthwhile donation for a worthwhile cause.

The Community Club:

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

SOMETHING  NEW

HOLIDAY PHOTO COMPETITION –  this will start next Sunday 15th and will run for approximately 4 weeks. The categories are ; Activities,  Scene, Floral and People. More details in the Link.

Journey 21:

Meet C-Bay carpark, 9am, Sunday 15   February.  The theme for February is ‘Wonders of the Living World’.  All welcome. Contact: Ellen ph 027 772 3146.

South Canterbury ‘Wayfinder’ – Full Time 

A partnership between Timaru Presbyterian, Trinity Temuka Presbyterian, and Alpine Presbytery has been formed, and an exciting new ministry and mission leadership role has been created in South Canterbury.

A ‘wayfinder’ is a term used to describe the ancient navigation skills of early Polynesian migrants. Without maps or GPS, they would navigate their way across oceans to discover new lands. The mind boggles at how they did this, relying instead on water currents, wind patterns, cloud formations, fish and bird life, the sun, and the stars. They became highly skilled at reading the signs around them and navigating their way across uncharted territory.

This is a good metaphor for the kind of work required as we look to be present in our communities. The Spirit of God still calls and equips us for work in God’s mission, yet the world has changed an awful lot since our settler churches arrived here in Aotearoa; a different approach is needed.

We are looking for a person who feels a vocational call to this exploratory kind of ministry and who is both excited by and comfortable in experimental spaces. They will be able to self‑start in new initiatives and generally possess a ‘give it a go’ kind of attitude. They will be able to work independently yet acknowledge the importance of cultivating key relationships. They will be able to walk alongside those they come in contact with and adopt a ‘with, not at’ posture in relation to discipleship and mission. They will also acknowledge that pastoral sensitivity is required and will conduct themselves professionally, hold confidentiality when appropriate, and act with integrity in their interactions with others. They will be able to coach and grow others to form teams who will share in the wayfinding journey.

If this excites you, expressions of interest are invited up until 5:00 pm, 20 February 2026. To find out more, submit your expression of interest to:

Dan Spragg  minco@alpinepresbytery.org

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

Live Streaming:  10.00am service at St Stephens

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