Weekly Notices 17 December 2023

Remembrance Service:  This Service will be held in the Chapel at Trinity this afternoon at 2.30pm.Volunteers to help set up the 11.30pm   Service at Trinity: Can you help? On Saturday 23 December at 10.00amALSO we require people to do Bible Readings at the Candle lit Service. Please put your name on the clip board, in the  foyerTCMA Carol Service:   Free AdmissionThursday 21 December at 7pm.  Join us at the Rotunda, Timaru Botanic Gardens. BYO seating. Wet Weather Venue: Trinity Hall, 22 College Road.  Timaru Christian Ministers AssociationChristmas / New Year Office Closure: The Church Office will close on Friday 22 December and reopen on Tuesday 23 January 2024.Christmas Angel:  The very generous  donations of gifts, vouchers and over $700 in cash for this Family Works project enabled our parish mission group to purchase and wrap many Christmas gifts for the family of 5, Mum, Dad and three children.  Gifts included, petrol vouchers, supermarket vouchers, C-Bay vouchers, family games, toys and gifts for each   family member.  A big THANK YOU to all involved.The Community Club:  Tuesdays, 1.30-3.30pm at St Stephens for Cards 500 and Indoor Bowls.  New members welcome. Contact:  Marian ph 684 4351 or Dorothy ph 686 2265.Mission Magazine Updates:   Check out the magazine holder in Foyers for the latestUpdates.  Feel free to take and read.

• Radio Rhema
• The Leprosy Mission “In Touch”
• Christian World Service Christmas Gift Catalogue

Keep up to date with the latest information on our website:  www.timarupres.org.nzChristian Superstore Timaru, 102 Stafford Street, Timaru:  We are sad to announce the ending of the Christian Superstore Timaru. Our last day of opening will be the 27 January 2024.A HUGE CLOSING DOWN SALE will begin on Wednesday 3 January with all stock discounted.Contact us by: ph:  688 3431  fb “Christian Superstore Timaru” OR Email: timarucbs@maxnet.co.nzChristianSuperstore.co.nz is our online shop for what we have available within our Cantabrian stores.”The volunteers at your local Christian Bookshop look forward to seeing you soon 

Christmas and New Year Services:

Sunday 24 December6.00pm    Heiligabend Service at Trinity11.30pm    Candle Lit Service at TrinityMonday 25 December—Christmas Day10.00am    Family Christmas at St StephensSunday 31 December 10.00am    Combined at TrinitySunday  7 January to Sunday 21 January 202410.00am    Combined Summer Season at TrinitySunday 28 January 10.00am    Combined Summer Season at TrinityCongregational Meeting to follow serviceSunday 4 February9.30am      Worship at Trinity10.30am    Worship at St StephensWe hope you can join us at these services over the Christmas/New Year period

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