Weekly Notices 10 March 2024

Lent Study:

11am Wednesdays in the church at St Stephens, finishes 27 March.  All welcome.

Mission Project:

We would like to thank all the contributors to last Sunday’s Bucket Mission collection. We raised $270.70 for Child Rescue.

Tai Chi:

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

The Community Club:

Tuesdays, 1.30-3.30pm at St Stephens for Cards 500 and Indoor Bowls.  New members welcome. Contact:  Marian

ph 684 4351 or Dorothy ph 686 2265.

Journey 21:

Meet C-Bay carpark, 9am, Sunday 17 March.  The theme for March is:  ‘Jesus sets us Free to save ourselves’.  All       welcome. Contact: Ellen ph 027 772 3146.

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

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

Updated Easter Services:

29 March Good Friday

10.00am  TCMA Combined

@ Life Church, Morgans Rd

31 March Easter Sunday

7.30am    Sunrise Service,

in front of the Observation Deck

@ Caroline Bay

10.30am  Combined Service

@ St Stephens

Jam Session:

Meets on Wednesday 20 March 7.00pm‑8.30pm at St Stephens.  If you play an instrument and would like to play in the music group, come along.  Contact:  Brent 686 1382

End of Tax Financial Year: 

If you want any extra envelope offerings/donations to come in this tax financial year ended 31 March, you will need to    deposit the money into our bank account, details below, or drop them into the Church Office by Friday 22 March.

Presbyterian Women Lunch Group:

Meeting of the Lunch Group will be  held on Wednesday 20 March at St Stephens Worship Centre, 349  Wai-iti Road at 12.30pm commencing with a shared lunch.  Sales Table. Guest  Speaker:   To be advised.

Apologies or rides please contact Dianne 686 0440,  Dawn 686 0595 or Robyn 688 1948

Macular Degeneration—Free Seminar: 

Ophthalmologist, Dr Muhammad Khalid, will share the latest information on treatments and offer advice about how to best manage macular degeneration.

Bring your friends and family to this free educational seminar.

Date:     Saturday 16 March

Time:    10.00am—11.30am

Venue:  Timaru Town & Country Club, 99 Douglas Street, Timaru

To register go to:  www.mdnz.org.nz/public-seminar-sign-up

or call:  0800 MACULA (622 852)

or email:  info@mdnz.org.nz

For more information, please see the poster in the Foyer.

Bible Society Coffee and Desert Evening:

Come and share in an evening with others with wonderful desserts and fundraising for the work done with the Oppressed women in India.  Our speaker is Carl Wright who is now living in Dunedin, but is originally from Timaru.  He speaks about “A Kiwi’s time in   India”  This is a fundraising event for the Bible Society Timaru action group.  Funding is for “Empowering Widows & Suffering women of India.

Date: Saturday 23 March

Time:  7pm

Where: Church Street Chapel. Cnr Church Street and Avenue Road, Timaru.

Cost:—$10 per person, $25 per family.

Contact:  Alistair 03 688 3817 or Evi 03 684 5399

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