Weekly Notices February, 12 2023

Please Note:  Sunday 19 February there will be a Combined Service at Trinity 9.30am.   Commissioning Service for Luke  Blackbeard.

Trinity Roster for Mar/Apr/May.  If you are NOT available to go on this roster, please let Carol know on Ph 686 0981 or email on: admin@timarupres.org.nz before 17 February.

ALSO: with a little bit of training we would like more folk to volunteer to help out on the sound desk and Data. If this sounds like you contact Carol on the numbers above.

Cancer Society – Relay For Life:  Saturday 11 March 10am to 10pm. Join us to form another ‘Timaru Presbyterian Team’.  Please support us by placing a donation on the Sheet on the table in the Foyer.  Phone Neil  021 038 9229 or Murray 686 1629.

Jam Session:  We will Not meet till March 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.

Keep up to date with the latest information on our website:  www.timarupres.org.nz

Rhythm Kids – Music and Movement for pre-schoolers. Resumes at 10am Tuesday 21 February at the Trinity Community  Centre. We would really welcome two or three more people to assist with the adults’ morning tea, meet and greet the families, be alongside the families doing the programme and generally being a  happy welcoming face to these young families and the Hanan Kindy Kids. This request is to help spread the load. Just  offering to help once during the school term time will be invaluable.

Presbyterian Women Lunch Group:  Meet Wednesday 15 February at the Wai-iti Road Worship Centre at 12.30pm. Shared Lunch. Sales Table . Guest Speaker: Carolyn Prebble, Community Banker with ASB speaking on a variety of topics – “Financial Services and Support for people fleeing relationships/Family Harm, Digital Literacy, Financial Literacy” etc.  Carolyn travels down from Christchurch so has  included the Group into her working day. All Ladies of the Parish welcome.      Apologies or rides please contact Dianne 686 0440, Dawn 686 0595 or Robyn 688 1948.

Journey 21:  Meets at C-Bay carpark, 9am, Sunday 19 February. The theme for  February. is:  ‘Ancient Wisdom in Stone’.  All welcome. Contact:  Ellen  ph 027 772 3146.

Need personal prayer?  TPP Prayer Chain Branches:  Rosalie  684 5878, Heather  684 3847, or Marj 684 4953.  All requests  confidential.

Trinity Community Garden needs you!!!! We need people to take a turn to be at the gardens on a Tuesday (currently at 11am – 12.30pm); maybe on a Saturday morning at a time to be decided. Weeding, planting, watering are the tasks and as we develop more garden beds, to help with the work. It has been a real pleasure to see the herb garden flourish and the vegetables growing well considering the dry weather and the need to keep the watering up!!! We just need a few people to give 90 minutes of their time once a month!!! Contact Helen if you can help ph 021 768 973.

Christian Superstore Timaru, 102 Stafford Street, Timaru: 

Our Movie nights are beginning again for 2023. The next movie “Indivisible” is based on a true-life experience of an Army chaplain and his family that he leaves behind as he goes to the war front. The challenging journey to serve God, family and country amidst trials, difficulties and normal family life. This is a great movie for the whole family with a bit of action and the constant journey of commitment for God and family. This movie will be held on the 4th March at 7pm at Wilson Street. Costs of $10 for two people, $20 for  family to go towards expenses.

Easter is coming and we have a great selection of stock for your Children’s resources. From pictorial board books to easy to read stories of the Easter Story. We are also providing an in store activity in March to make Holy Week Bracelets.

Contact us by:  ph:  688 3431  fb “Christian Superstore Timaru” OR

Email: timarucbs@maxnet.co.nz   Check out our Facebook page for what is happening and new stock in store. ChristianSuperstore.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

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