Weekly Notices 11 October 2026
Upcoming Services:
18 October
9am Journey 21 @ C-Bay carpark
10am Worship @ St Stephens
25 October
10am Worship & Communion @ St Stephens
Weekly prayer meetings (about 30 mins):
Sunday: 9am, The Chapel
Tuesday : 9am, Room 2, Trinity Community Centre
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.
Bucket Mission: This morning we are raising funds for the Nepal Disaster Relief. We will be raiding the congregation of their coins/notes during the service.
Opihi Safari – Saturday 17 October at 2pm: The Bible Society Timaru Action Group are holding a fundraiser. Join us as we travel the Opihi River. Exploring the history and churches that have inspired the local community.
The safari by car will begin at the newly built St Mary’s Catholic Church at 30 Wilkin St, Pleasant Point. Journeying to St David’s at Raincliff then finishing with St Alban’s Anglican for afternoon tea.
Cost $10 per person or $20 per family.
Queries please contact Alistair ph: 022 679 4150. Funds raised are for Venezuelan bibles in the hardest-hit communities of La Guaira and Caracas.
Operation Christmas Boxes: There is a sample of a Christmas box and contents that can be bought from me for $20. Box contains hat, drink bottle, large notebook, tog bag, teddy, stress ball, Christmas card, pencil case with x12 coloured pencils, x6 pens, x3 pencils, x2 small notebooks, rulers, scissors, rubber, cellotape, pencil sharpener, highlighter.
Buy the $20 box and a few special items. Or take an empty box and fill it yourself.
There will be a big box in the foyer for people to donate items that I can use to complete boxes with.
Several ways for people to be involved in this valuable project. I have heard that one in five kids who receive a box choose to know more about Jesus.
Filled boxes need to be back in by Sunday 18 October.
Journey 21: Meets at 9am at C-Bay carpark on Sunday 18 October. The theme for October is ‘House Built on a Rock’. Contact: Ellen ph 027 772 3146.
New World’s Smeg promotion: The New World project has now finished, resulting in six chopping board sets and thirteen smaller packs.
This is such a wonderful effort by all involved – many thanks, Dawn
Christian Superstore: ChristianSuperstore.co.nz Their Cantabrian online shop for what is available.
Live Streaming: 10am service each week.
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
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.
Annual Reports for our AGM: Reports need to be in to the office by Monday 2 November 2026. Our AGM is on Sunday 29 November 2026.
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.
Timaru Presbyterian Women Lunch Group: Meeting to be held at the Wai-iti Road Worship Centre on Wednesday 21 October at 12.30pm. Shared Lunch. Sales Table.
Guest Speaker: Gilly Cleland, AA Driving Instructor – Road Code Changes effective from October. Be brought up to date. Apologies/rides call: Dianne 686 0440, Dawn 686 0595 or Robyn 688 1948.
Presbyterian Support S C Inc AGM: To be held on Wednesday 21 October at 7pm at the Enliven Centre, Botanic Gardens, Queen St. Guest speaker: Richard Spackman, CEO, Aoraki Foundation. Supper provided. RSVP to: admin@pssc.co.nz or call ph 687 7945 by Friday 16 October 2026.
Keep up to date with the latest information on our website: www.timarupres.org.nz