Weekly Notices 11 June 2023

Mission Project: Last Sunday’s Bucket  Mission collection raised $322.30 for the World Vision 40 hour Challenge Appeal. The Mission Group thank you for your generosity.

Congregational meeting on Sunday,  25 June after the combined service at St Stephens to discuss insurance costs

The Community Club:  Tuesdays, 1.30-3.30pm at St Stephens for Cards 500 and Indoor Bowls.  New members welcome. Contact:  Sid & Hazel 684 3478.

Help is Required to make Bible Society Cheese-rolls  These will be made on Saturday 17 June and Saturday 1July.  At St Johns kitchen, Wai iti Road.

The prices this year are: White & Brown bread—$7 1 doz, 4 doz $25.

Molenberg Bread—$8 1 doz,  4 doz for $30

Please order them in church,  from  Evi

Email:mama@newfrankland.org or Alexia alexiabensemann@gmail.com

Evi ph  684-5399  The First order needs to be in by Sunday 11th and the second order by 25 June. The Bible Society needs the money urgently.

Journey 21:  Meets at C-Bay carpark, 9am, Sunday 18 June. The theme for June is:  ‘Good Vibrations:  Tuning in to God.’  All welcome.

Contact:  Ellen  ph 027 772 3146.

Community lunch:  Tuesday 27 June 12noon at St Stephens Church Hall.  $12 for a two course meal. Contact:  Bev ph 686 0858, Sid ph 684 43478 or the Church Office ph 686-0981 Community Lunch is a part of the Church  Outreach.

Jam Session:  We will meet on Wednesday 21 June 7.30pm‑9.00pm at St Stephens.  If you play an instrument and would like to play in the music group, come along.   Contact:  Rory 686 1575.

Presbyterian Women Lunch Group:  are having their Mid Winter lunch at the  Pleasant Point Hotel on June 21st at 12.30pm. All ladies of the Parish welcome.  If you wish to attend please phone Aileen Stewart 686 2083 before June 13th. We hope to have a car pool, so please advise Aileen if you are able to take a car, and if you require a ride.   Many thanks, Robyn

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

Pots, medium and large wanted for the, Plant Sale.  Please leave in the church foyers.  Plant Sale, Sat 16 September at St Stephens.  Now is the time to pot up those plants.  Look around your gardens to find cuttings to pot up as they need roots.  Contact Murray 686 1629.

Tai Chi:  Come and join in gentle exercise at St Stephen’s Hall, Thursdays 10.30am. All welcome. Contact: Michelle on 022 0523 810

Interested in studying Theology? The Theology Programme at the University of Otago  offers a wide range of papers and qualifications, all available via distance learning. For further information go to www.otago.ac.nz/theology or ph 0800 80 80 98 or 03 479 8639 See https://tinyurl.com/theologyotagovideo for a brief video or find us on Facebook www.facebook.com/theologyotago. Details about our Semester 2 papers are available here: https://www.otago.ac.nz/theology/study/papers/index.html#second-semester

Christian Superstore Timaru, 102 Stafford Street, Timaru: 

They have a great range of books available for adults and children plus numerous Bibles for Children, Bible covers and large print Bibles. Also 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

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