Weekly Notices 5 July 2026

Upcoming Services:

12 July      10am Worship @ St Stephens and Bucket Mission

19 July      9am Journey 21 @ C-Bay carpark

10am Worship  & Communion @ St Stephens

Note:  Change of date for Communion this month

New Roster for July, August & September:  If you don’t receive your roster on email, please pick up your named copy from the table in the Foyer.

Resourcing for Others:  Bucket Mission next Sunday 12 July.  This collection will be for the Bible Society.  As a little extra to this Bucket Mission we will be having a display of old and interesting bibles.  Look yours out NOW!

Need personal prayer?  TPP Prayer Chain Branch contact: Rosalie 684 5878.  All requests confidential.

Timaru Presbyterian Ladies Lunch Group:  We will meet at the Wai-iti road Worship Centre on Wednesday 15 July at 12.30pm.  Shared lunch.  Sales Table.  Please support this Table as it enables our Group to help others in the community.  Guest Speaker:  Jess Segar-Young of Timaru Booksellers (Bay Hill Books) opposite Ballantynes.  Come hear what this unique bookshop offers – Visiting authors,     workshops etc (open to the public).

Apologies or rides contact Dianne ph 686 0440 or Dawn ph 686 0595

Mission Magazine Updates:  Check out the magazine holder in Foyers for the latest.  There is always something new.  Feel free to take and read.

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.

Plant and Baking Sale:  Saturday 19 September at St Stephens.  Put this date in your Calendar now.

Some quotes and sayings about planting seeds, growth, and hope:

• Plant seeds of kindness and harvest a garden of love.
• The seeds you plant today become the forest you walk through tomorrow.

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

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.

Live Streaming:  10.00am service each week

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

Family 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.

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

Changes of Address etc:  Please advise the church office of any changes.