Weekly Notices 1 July 2018

Annual Reports are due for the year ended 30 June 2018:  Please email your Annual Reports to the Church Office email:  oneoffice@timarupres.org.nz  or drop in copy, no later than Tues 3 July.

Mission Planning:  Parish Council invite you to join them this Wed 4 July at 7pm at St Stephens to pick up our Mission Planning process.

Pop up Small Group Study on Care for Creation is continuing Thursday 5 July 7pm at the manse, 347 Wai-iti Rd.

Deadline for the July-August LINK:  Please email to: link@timarupres.org.nz or drop copy in to the Church Office by Friday  6 July.

Sustainable Living:  St Stephens Church on Sat 7 July, 7pm to 9pm.  Guest Speaker:  Phil Scadden.  A hopeful, Christian approach to sustainability and creation care.  Free entry, donations received will go towards the work of A Rocha.

Mission Project:  Bucket Mission and the Retiring Offering on the 8 July will be to raise money to support 24/7 Youth Work at Mountainview High School.

Eatwell Fruit & Vege Co-op:  Market-fresh fruit & vegetables.  Packs $15 or $8.  Text or phone 022 123 3663 or Facebook:      facebook.com/Eatwell Timaru & message to order, for a pack each Thursday for pick up on the following Tuesday.  Thank you.

Presbyterian Womens Lunch Group:  Wed 18 July, Mitre 10 Mega Café, 12.30pm.  Come and enjoy someone elses food and maybe shop!  RSVP to Alison 688 4317 or Dianne 686 0440 know by Friday 13 July.

Bible Society Quiz—Sunday 15 July at 2pm: At the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Rathmore St, Timaru. Scripture portions to be studied are Genesis 12-18 and  Galatians. Form a team of 3-4 people and come and have fun with us. Afternoon tea is provided. Cost: $5pp, under 16 free.   Contact Evi 684 5399 or Alexia Bensemann at the Christian Bookshop.

Winter Knitting – Thank you to everyone who has donated wool and those that are creating hats and slippers for children at Kowhai and Hanan kindergartens.  We will be taking the second collection after 22 July.

College Road Roster:  We need more people to serve morning tea on Sundays, July 22nd (two), August 12th (one) and 19th (one).  If you can help please phone either Mollie ph  688 3355 or the Office ph 686 0981.

Superkids Holiday Programme:  17, 18, 19 July, 9am to 12noon.  $5 per child per   session at St Stephens Church.  To register go to:  www.timarupres.org.nz or phone      686 0981.  Register early as limited numbers.  Please pray for the children attending and the leaders and helpers   running the programme. Wanted:  Kitchen roll tubes & scraps of pretty paper, fabric or lace for craft.  Please leave in either Foyer.

General Assembly (GA18) Wed 3 to Sun 7 October in Christchurch:  The General       Assembly website: http://ga2018.nz  is now live and they are ready to take  registrations.  Additional information is   also available on the website.  Register    before 31 July to receive early bird registration fee.  Book accommodation early.  There is an invitation for anyone interested in attending one of the days to contact the TPP Church Office and a car pool could be set up.

Things that matter: Friday nights from 7.30pm till 8.30pm at St Mary’s Anglican Church. First session 20 July:  Purpose: Do our lives have a meaning.  Refreshments: Coffee/Tea/light refreshments provided.  Cost: (Koha/Gold coin Donation accepted) See poster in Church Foyer.

Timaru Christian Superstore, 102 Stafford St, Timaru: Some items of interest:

• Activity books. Under the BIG BOOK series.
• Bible Poster Packs.
• Huggy mugs— great with a nice warm soup inside.
• Children’s books.  Some have jigsaw puzzles in.
• Books by NZ Authors.

The latest Grapevine Magazine is available for pickup in Foyers.

Boys & Girls Brigade:  Kindling for sale $10 a sack.  Contact Fiona 688 0375 or see me at church.

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.nz

Need more Offering Envelopes?  Contact the church office 686 0981