Weekly Notices 16 March 2025

Special Services:

23 March   10.00am  Worship & Communion @ St Stephens

30 March   10.00am Worship & AGM @ St Stephens

Lenten Series Quiet Time: 

You are invited to the Lenten Series Quiet Time.  A time of contemplative prayer with a focus on “I am the true vine”.  This Wednesday, 19 March 6-7pm in the   Chapel at St Stephen’s, 349 Wai-iti Road.

Timaru Presbyterian Women Lunch Group:    The monthly meeting of the Lunch Group will be held on Wednesday 19 March at St Stephens, Wai-iti Road starting at 12.30pm with a shared lunch.  Sales Table. Speaker: Lois Shipley on her experiences in the Simpson Desert, Australia. Apologies or rides please contact Dianne 686 0440, Dawn 686 0595, or Robyn 688 1948.

Claim for Donation Rebate:

If you want any extra envelope offerings/donations to come in this Tax financial year ended 31 March, so you can claim your donation rebate, you will need to deposit the money into our bank account, details below, or drop them into the Church Office by Wednesday 26 March.

Need personal prayer?

Contact TPP Prayer Chain Branch:  Rosalie Ph 684 5878.  All requests confidential.

Annual Report 2023-2024 booklet and Financial Performance Report for the year ended 30 June 2024:

If you require a copy of either of these  reports, please let the Office know and we will email it to you.

There are a few hard copies on the table in the Foyer for those with no email.

Yoga for Seniors on Chairs:

This is ‘not on the floor’ exercise programme meets each Thursday at 2pm in the Hall at the Trinity Community  Centre.  This is for men and women. $3 donation to assist with expenses is           appreciated. Would you like to attend these classes? Or for more information, please contact Helen ph 021 768  973 or Robyn 027 251 8474

Presbyterian Link March April 2025:

If you pick your copy up at church, they are now on the table in the Foyer at St Stephens.

Mission Magazine Updates:  

Check out the magazine holder in Foyers for the latest.  Feel free to take and read.

à Theology @ Otago 2025

à Radio Rhema

TP Kids Playgroup:

Thursdays 10.00am, Trinity Community Centre, during school term.  If you can help please contact Helen ph 021768 973

Jam Session:  There will be no Jam Session in March.

Winter Lunches:   

Bev Quigley has stepped down from organising these lunches.  Thank you Bev for the many years you have done this.  Therefore we are looking for someone else to take over.  These lunches are held May to August on the fourth Tuesday of the month, with a Christmas one in November each year.

Enquiries to the Office, ph 686 0981 or email:  oneoffice@timarupres.org.nz

Trinity Community Garden needs you!!!!   We need people to take a turn to be at the         gardens on a Tuesday 2.30pm. Weeding, planting, watering are the tasks, 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.

Aoraki Male Survivors Group:  Aoraki Men’s Group provides male survivors of sexual abuse a safe space where men can share their experiences, find understanding and     receive encouragement from others who have been through similar situations.  We want to focus on breaking down the stigma around men seeking help, promoting emotional well-being and offer tools for healing.

Our first meeting will be on Thursday 20 March, 12 Elizabeth Street, Timaru, or you can contact Paul through email:  aorakimensgroup@gmail.com

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

Live Streaming:  10.00am service at St Stephens

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