Weekly Notices 19 March 2023

Reflections—Lent through the Gospel of John  Join us for a six week Lenten series following the lectionary through the     Gospel of John. Wednesdays at 11am at St Stephens, 349 Wai-iti Road, All welcome.  Contact:  Rory 022 757 05156 or Helen 021 768 973.

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

Good Friday 7 April:  Combined Worship at 10am at Craighead Auditorium.  Guest speaker:  Sean du Toit.  Offering for  Cyclone Gabrielle recovery.  A Timaru  Christian Ministers Association event.

Buy and Supply:  The current Buy and  Supply project will be raising funds for Cyclone Gabrielle Relief.  This project will finish on Sunday 26 March.

End of Financial Year:  If you want any extra offerings/donations to come in this  financial year, you will need to deposit the money into our bank account, details  below, or drop them into the Church Office by Friday 31 March.

Zumba: Gold Exercise Group:  Meets Wednesdays 1pm to 2pm at St Stephens Hall.  Contact:  Gisell ph 021 022 87049.

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

Updates:

Feel free to take and read.

• Mission without Borders
• World Vision

Yoga for Seniors on Chairs:   This ‘not on the floor’ exercise programme meets each Thursday at 2pm in Room 1 at Trinity.  This is for men and women. $3.00 donation to assist with expenses is appreciated. Would you like to attend these classes? Or for more information, please contact Helen ph 684 6403 or 021 768  973.

Trinity Community Garden needs you!!!!  We need people to take a turn to be at the gardens on a Tuesday 3.30pm and 9.30am on a Saturday morning. Weeding, planting,    watering are the tasks and as we develop more garden beds, to help with the work and, 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.

Shared lunch Sunday 26 March, 12noon at St Stephens:  Come and join us for a shared lunch to celebrate Sarah’s baptism and to farewell Brent and Catherine before they begin their overseas trip.  Bring a plate of food and enjoy lunch together

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

Advance Notice—Plant Sale—This will be on Saturday 16 September at St Stephens Hall.

Christian Superstore Timaru, 102 Stafford Street, Timaru: 

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.  We have a great range of ceramic mugs at special prices that make a great gift for a loved one or a friend.

Contact us by: ph:  688 3431  fb “Christian Superstore Timaru” OR Email: timarucbs@maxnet.co.nz

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

PCANZ Moderator’s Appeal for Te Maungarongo—See the link:

https://www.presbyterian.org.nz/moderators-christmas-appeal-for-ohope-marae

Bank account details are:  Bank: BNZ  Bank Acct No:020-500-0086963-00

Account Name:  Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa

Please reference it with Your name/Parish name and Ohope Mod Appeal

 Also Cyclone Gabrielle— Financial donations for fuel, transport and insurance etc can be made to: St Andrews Church  Bank Acc: 03 0642 0034245 000   Ref: Cyclone

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