Weekly Notices 23 November 2025

Services:

30 November

10am    Worship @ St Stephens.

AGM to follow

7 December

10am    Worship @ Trinity

AGM:

The Annual General Meeting will be held next Sunday 30 November. For those who have not received the Annual Report on email, there are a few copies in the foyer or you can pick up a copy from the Church office.

There will be a congregation meeting following the AGM on 30 November about the Wayfinder proposal with a motion as to applying to Church Property Trustees to use PIF funds to support this mission.

The Parish Council has gone through the discernment process and will present Judith Begg, Steph Holland and Lois Shipley for re-election to the council.

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

Correspondence or other parish business for the Parish Clerk:  Please send to the Parish Clerk’s email address: parishclerk@timarupres.org.nz rather than her private email address.

Alpine Presbytery Newsletter: 

Keep up to date on what is happening in our Alpine Presbytery.  A few copies of the   Newsletter are being placed 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 Ph 686 0981

Knitters:

Next Sunday will be the last day for the “Beanie Collection”. For the Hamlin Fistula Hospital in Ethiopia.

Thank you for your response, and also   remembering the 50c for postage.  These  little beanies are great TV knitting, and   also a great way to use scraps of double knitting wool. There is wool and patterns in the foyer.

Grapevine Magazine:  There are several    copies of the Grapevine Magazine on the table in the Foyer.  There are lots of interesting articles in it.  Take and read.

Rhythm Kids:

Meets at Trinity Hall every Tuesday during the school term from 10.00am—11.00am.  Contact:  Helen           021 768 973.

From the ‘Resourcing for Others’ group:

• Harvest Table:

               The final Harvest Table will be raising funds for the ‘Timaru Community Christmas Lunch’ event to be held in the Caroline Bay Hall. Let’s make it a bumper donation

All users of our Churches, Hall, Foyer, Lounge and Rooms at St Stephens and Trinity:

If you are the last person in your group to use the rooms, please make sure that the lights and heaters/heat pumps are turned off, and all the windows are closed,  including those in the toilets.  Thank you.

Presbyterian Link November/December 2025:

The latest Link is available on the table in the Foyer at St Stephens.

Need personal prayer?

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

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

Mission Magazine Updates:

Check out the magazine holder and also the Notice Board in Foyers for the latest information and Gift Catalogue’s.  Feel free to take and read.

* Barnabas Aid            * Radio Rhema         * Leprosy Mission

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