Weekly Notices 6 December 2020

Mission Project December:  December’s Mission Project is:  Family Works to go    towards Christmas gifts for teenage boys (movie passes, swim passes, flip out passes).Final Afternoon Communion:  This Afternoon 6 December at 2.30pm at Trinity Chapel.  All welcome.Youth Group:  Last reminder regarding the BBQ tonight.  Meet 5.00—5.30pm ish at the Scenic BBQ area near the duck pond.  All welcome.  Bring food and sporting gear.  If wet we will be at the church.  Contact:  Margaret 688 8840Need personal prayer?  TPP Prayer Chain Branches:  Rosalie  684 5878, Heather  684 3847, or Marj 684 4953.  All requests confidential.Presbyterian Women:Good Companions are having a final get-together on Thursday 10 December at 2.30pm at the C-Bay Café for afternoon tea.  If able to attend please phone Jan ph 688 1825 by Tuesday 8 December.  Thank you.Sunday 13 December there will be a Combined Service of Celebration at St Stephens at 10.30am followed by a shared lunch.  If you are able to stay for lunch, please bring a plate of food to share.  All welcome.Remembrance Service:  Sunday 20 December at 2.30pm in the Trinity Chapel.  Please bring a flower.  All welcome.Boys & Girls Brigade:  Kindling available all year round, for sale $10 a sack.  Contact Fiona 688 0375 or see me at church.Eatwell Fruit & Vege Co-op:  Market-fresh fruit & vegetables.  Packs $15 or $10.  Text or phone 022 123 3663 or Facebook:      facebook.com/eatwelltimaru & message to order, for a pack each Thursday for pick up on the following Tuesday.  Tuesday 15 December is the final day for 2020.  Thank you.Mission Magazine Updates:  Check out the magazine holder in Foyers for the latest updates.  Feel free to take and read.New this month are:

• World Vision Gift Catalogue
• Barnabas Gifts 2020
• Christian World Service
• Tear Fund Gift for Life Catalogue

Trash ’n Treasure:  A big thank you to our small group who took part in out Trash ‘n Treasure fund raising project.  This idea was a new  adventure and with the support of individuals who set up their table and donated their money to the Church we raised around  $1214. 00  Comment  “It was fun lets do it again ”Trinity Tunes:  Tuesday 8 December from 2pm to 4pm at Trinity Church, Temuka, Cnr Hally Terrace & Wilmshurst Road, Temuka invite your family and friends to come and celebrate the coming of Christmas and join in singing your favourite yuletide carols and festive songs.  Afternoon Tea will be provided.Christian Superstore Timaru, 102 Stafford Street, Timaru:  Now in store:   Nativity Sets, Advent Calendars and Christmas Cards.  We have heaps of devotionals, children’s books and Christian living being restocked weekly.  Check out our huge range of Bibles for every occasion.Any questions please ask and we do order books in for you.   If you want to message us with orders or thoughts please do so.  Contact us if you have any questions by: ph:  688 3431 fb “Christian Superstore Timaru” OR  Email:  timarucbs@maxnet.co.nzThe volunteers at your local Christian Bookshop look forward to seeing you soon.NZ COVID Tracer poster is on our entrance doors. Scan the poster with the NZ COVID  Tracer App to keep track of where you have been, or fill in the Contract Tracer forms on the table in Foyers to protect yourself and your community.  Ministry of Health.Changes of Address etc:  Please advise the church office of any changes.  Thank you.Keep up to date with the latest information on our website:  www.timarupres.org.nz

Giving  Everything that we have is a gift from God.

You can contribute financially in the following ways:

• Cash, cheque or envelope in the offering plate, thanks.
• Automatic Payment or internet banking – Acc no: 03-1714-0405434-01

Or if you have any queries, please email us at:  finance@timarupres.org.nzNeed more Offering Envelopes?  Contact the church office 686 0981