Weekly Notices 27 March 2022

Reflections Study Group:  Mondays 10.30am in the church at St Stephens, running for six weeks, finishing on Monday 11 April.   All welcome.

End of Financial Year:  If you want your  offerings/donations to come in this tax year, you will need to deposit to our bank account / place in the offering plate or drop them into the office by Thursday 31 March.

Monday Evening Study Group.  This group is going into recess till further notice.

Changes of Address etc:  Please advise the church office of any changes.  Thank you.

Wanted Able-bodied volunteers  POSTPONED to help    install the new computer and sound desk at St Stephens from 1pm on Sunday 27 March.

Due to the current Covid outbreak  in our community, we will be reducing to a single service at St Stephens for the month of April. The live stream service, combined Good Friday service with St Mary’s and the dawn beach service on Easter Sunday are  unaffected. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Link Deadline:  Please send copy for the April/May Link to:  link@timarupres.org.nz or drop into the Church Office by Friday 8 April.

Mission Project 3 April – Supporting    Christian World Service Ukraine Crisis    Appeal.  War in Ukraine has forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee in fear of their lives since attacks began on 24 February.  UNHCR  reports 2.7 million people have already fled Ukraine and many more are on their way.  The United Nations is predicting up to 6 million people will soon be in need of humanitarian assistance.

“CWS are supporting the work of ACT  Alliance members in Ukraine and neighbouring countries: the Czech Republic, Hungary, Moldova, Poland,Romania, Russia and Slovakia.  ACT members are distributing food, water, hygiene supplies and blankets as well as cups of tea and psychosocial support for people approaching the borders and new arrivals.  Members are running  information and resettlement hubs, overnight shelters, and recreational facilities for children.  Together with the World Council of Churches, we urge all member churches and organisations, as well as all people of good will around the world to join us in prayer for peace for the people of Ukraine and the region.”

Buy and Supply:  Donations for March and April will go to the Christian World Service Ukraine Crisis Appeal.

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.

Covid 19—What to do if you test positive:

We would ask that if you do test positive and have been at church or any group using our facilities that you please contact the church office so we can spread the word, stay alert to any symptoms and isolate cases as needed.

If you test positive for Covid-19:

· You must self-isolate and stay at home or your

          accommodation, unless a health professional tells you otherwise.

· You can only leave to get medical care or in an emergency.

· You cannot have visitors.

· Tell people you spent time with from 2 days before you started having        symptoms or tested  positive.

Mission Group : It’s time to get those knitting needles clicking again!
We have been advised by Family Works that they would really appreciate some winter knitting again. Perhaps you can help?       Here are their suggestions:

*  Baby Singlets     *Fingerless gloves (for children)     *Jerseys (3 – 10year olds)

* Slippers and socks  – all sizes     * Cot size or single bed size blankets.

Due to the big demand for food parcels, Family Works are in need of empty egg cartons  – 6’s and 12’s to refill. These can be put in the food bank box, or near by.
At the moment Family Works are making up food boxes for those folk isolating from COVID. They need good used magazines to be included in the boxes. There will be a labelled carton in each church foyer for these.

Live Streaming:  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