Weekly Notices 15 March 2026

Upcoming Services:22 March – 10am Worship & Communion@ St Stephens29 March – 10am Worship @ St StephensBucket Mission:  Last Sunday for Bucket Mission we raised $299.30 for Water Safety.  Thank you for your donations.Holiday Photo Competition:  Today will be the final day for entries in our Holiday Photo Competition. At morning tea the judging and prize giving will take place.A Lenten Series of evening reflections:  As we move towards Easter, we are pleased to offer a contemplative reflection and prayer Lenten series. Join us at 6:30pm this Thursday—19 March in the church at St Stephens.This reflection could be done at home (if you are unable to attend). A flyer is available with this weeks theme and some ideas to ‘spark your journey’. You can tailor the session as you wish: as long as you want (perhaps 30-60 minutes), and make it special for you e.g. lighting a candle at the start.  It would be helpful to have a journal, a pen, a quiet place and your favourite Bible.Ask Catherine if you would like more details.Claim for Donation Rebate:  If you want any extra envelope offerings/donations to come in this Tax financial year ended 31 March, so you can claim your donation rebate, you will need to deposit the money into our bank account, details below, or drop them into the Church Office by Wednesday 25 March.Mission Magazine Updates:  Check out the magazine holder in Foyers for the latest.  Feel free to take and read.Peaches:  The peaches on the trees at the church are ready.  Come and pick your own.Rosters for April, May, June for Trinity and Stephens:  If you are NOT available to go on these rosters, please let the Church office know by Tuesday 17 March Ph 686 0981 or email: oneoffice@timarupres.org.nzGood Friday Service Friday 3 April:  Timaru Combined Churches are having a service at 10am to 11am on Friday 3 April at Life Church, 134 Morgans Road, Timaru.  All welcome.Needed for the Beach Sunrise Service:  3 single burner cookers or a small BBQ.  Contact Brent if you have one of these we can use.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 0981Zumba: Gold Exercise Group:  Meets Wed 1pm – 2pm at St Stephens Hall.  Contact:  Gisell ph 021 022 87049Trinity 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 021768973.Presbyterian Women’s Lunch Group:  March Meeting will be held at the Wai-iti Road Worship Centre on Wednesday 18 March at 12.30pm starting with a shared lunch. Sales table. Guest Speaker will be Carolyn Sengelow speaking on “Living with Vision Loss”.  Apologies or rides please contact Dianne 686 0440, Dawn 686 0595 or Robyn 688 1948TP Kids Playgroup:  Thursdays 10am, Trinity Community Centre, during school term.  If you can help please contact Helen ph 021768973.Keep up to date with the latest information on our website:  www.timarupres.org.nzLive Streaming:  10.00am service at St Stephens