Weekly Notices 26 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.

Mission Project: On the 2nd April we will be raising funds for  Blind & Low Vision N Z  (local/Regional).  Put your coins aside and bring along next week and join in the   bucket of fun.

Buy and Supply:  The current Buy and Supply project will be raising funds for    Cyclone Gabrielle Relief.  This project will finish today.

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.

Shared lunch today at 12noon at St Stephens:  We are having 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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

Easter Services

7 April:  10.00am  TCMA’s Combined      Worship in Craighead’s Auditorium.

9   April:       7.00am        Dawn Service,

Caroline Bay in front of the Observation Deck.

9   April:      10.30am     Combined Worship & Communion  at St Stephens.

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

     Upcoming talk and course that might be of interest:

Date:  Thursday 11 May 7pm.  Venue: Ara Institute of Canterbury, Timaru Campus, 32 Arthur Street, Room: TG 105/106, G Block access from Arthur Street and Main Road.

Title:  Anticipations of the Heavenly Jerusalem in Medieval and Renaissance Cities:                        An Architectural Study:  This is a Free Public Talk co-hosted by the South Canterbury       Museum and the Canterbury Branch of the Royal Society of New Zealand.

Abstract: The image of the ideal city established by God inspired efforts in Medieval and Renaissance Europe to replicate or foreshadow in earthly cities the heavenly city which Christian imagination envisages. The cities of that time prove to be, therefore, a rich    stimulus to the interpretation of those biblical visions in which the New Jerusalem is     portrayed in architectural terms. This lecture will offer a study of four characteristics in particular that Christians of the Medieval era supposed would be present in the city of God, and it will show how these characteristics remain evident in the architecture of European cities.

Faith Thinking Course -Theology Programme – University of Otago

Date: Friday 12 May- Saturday 13 May—Friday 12^th 7.00pm -9.00pm Saturday 9.00am- 12.30pm:  Venue: Timaru Ara Institute of Canterbury, Arthur Street. TG105/106 in G block,

Title:  Suffering and Evil as a Challenge to Faith.

Abstract:  How can a good God allow suffering and evil? This is one of the enduring

questions that continue to challenge people of faith and have led others to reject the idea of the existence of God. In this course we will explore a range of responses to that      question and consider the pastoral question of where God is to be found in the midst of human suffering.  Cost:   $20 Registrations required and can be made at http://corpapp.otago.ac.nz/training/ce/course/25514/course/0/

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