Weekly Notices 24 October 2021

Community Lunch:
Our next lunch is 26 October at 12 noon at St Stephens Church Hall. Please join with us as we  celebrate the warm weather cost $10  payable at the door.  To reserve your place at the table  please contact Bev 686 1207, Sid 684 3478 or the office ph 686 0981.

Buy and Supply: Is underway. The money raised will be forwarded to Family Work’s for their ‘Grandparents helping Grand-children’ programme. Please support this worthwhile project.

Jam Session:  We will meet on Wednesday, 27 October 7pm‑8.30pm at St Stephens.  If you play an instrument and would like to play in the music group, come along.   Contact:  Brent ph 686 1382.

Combined Church’s Prayer Meeting:  On 31 October at 7pm in the Elim Church, 7 Elizabeth Place, Timaru, we have our combined churches prayer meeting.  We encourage our congregations to be  involved – this prayer meeting is a great   reminder of our unity and shared mission

Do your bread tags end up in the rubbish bin?   Instead, help save the environment by dropping them in the designated jar in the foyer.  Money raised will provide  wheelchairs in South Africa.

Mission Magazine Updates:   Check out the magazine holder in Foyers for the latest

Updates:

• Leprosy Mission Christmas
  Catalogue
• Samaritan’s Purse Gift Catalogue

Feel free to take and read.

Alpine Presbytery Newsletter:  Keep up to date on what is happening in our Alpine      Presbytery.  A few copies of the Newsletter are being placed on the table in Foyers each week.  Pick up a copy, you might find something of interest in it.  If you are not on our email list and would like a copy emailed, please contact our  office  phone 686 0981.

College Road Roster for DATA  We would like more Volunteers for the DATA Desk. There will be training. Please reply to Carol 686 0981 .

Daily Devotionals: Pick up your copy today from the Foyers:    

• The Word for Today

Food Bank Items:  Suggestions from   Family Works. This is as well as the usual general sort of items: Deodorants, shampoo and conditioner 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.  Also spreads and 750g or less blocks of cheese.  Thank you.

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

Christian Superstore Timaru, 102 Stafford Street, Timaru:  

**For one week only we are having a website sale. 15% off automatically at check out . From the 20th to 28th October.**      We are still receiving new stock all the time, though stock is delayed through shipping    issues, we have a great selection of New Zealand created giftware. Such as coloured slated plaques from $19.99 to carved wooden signs with various phrases from $24.99.  Our movie nights continue with an old favourite “God’s Not Dead” on 30 October at 6pm. In the spacious hall of Wilson Street Baptist Church we host a movie offering a debate and discussion for the proof of God in our lives. Bring your friends for a family friendly night out. Contact us by:  ph:  688 3431  fb “Christian Superstore Timaru” OR Email: timarucbs@maxnet.co.nz                                                               The volunteers at your local Christian Bookshop look forward to seeing you soon.

Rhythm Kids:  Meets at Trinity Hall every Tuesday during the school term from 10.00am—11.00am.  Contact Helen  684 6403 or 021 768 973.

All users of our Churches, Hall, Foyer, Lounge and Rooms at St Stephens and Trinity  If you are the last person in your group to use the rooms, please make sure that the lights and heaters/heat pumps are turned off, and all the windows are closed.

NZ COVID Tracer poster:  This 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.

Live Streaming:  Every Sunday morning at the 10.30am service at St Stephens.

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