Weekly Notices 17 May 2026

Upcoming Services:

24 May – 10am     Worship & Communion @ St Stephens

31 May – 10am   Worship @ St Stephens

Resourcing for Others:  Many thanks for your generosity last Sunday, when we raised $251.90 for the charity “Christians Against Poverty”. To this amazing total we will add the money raised by our Harvest Table – so far this month it is $40.90. By the end of May I’m sure the grand total will be well over $300, so please keep up your support of the Harvest Table.

Presbyterian Women Lunch Group:  Meet Wednesday 20 May at the Wai-iti Road Worship Centre at 12.30pm.  Shared Lunch.  Sales Table.  Guest Speaker – Mary Stocker, owner operator of ‘Pampered Pets’ Boarding Kennels/Cattery/Grooming, having been in business for 24 years.  All ladies of the Parish welcome.  Apologies or rides contact:

Dianne 686 0440, Dawn 686 0595 or Robyn 688 1948.

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

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 the Foyer 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

Bible Society Cheese Rolls:  It is cheese-roll time again. Brown or white bread is $8 per doz $30 for 4 doz; 1 doz Molenberg is $9 and $35 for 4 doz.  We are making the cheese-rolls on Sat 13 June and Sat 27 June from 9am onward at St John’s Anglican Church kitchen, 125 Wai-iti Rd. You may pick up your order on these Saturday afternoons or at the next day at St Stephen’s church after the service. You may order though me, best email at:  mama@newfrankland.org or phone 684 5399, text 021 050 9065 or text Alexia at 021 268 2102
Or you can order the cheese rolls on the Clipboard on the Welcomers Desk.  Payment can be made in cash to me or online to Bible Society of NZ 03 0887 0245788 00, reference of cheese-rolls.  We would be very thankful, if you are able to help with the cheese-rolls on the Saturdays.

Need personal prayer?  TPP Prayer Chain Branch contact: Rosalie 684 5878.  All requests confidential

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

Praying the Everyday:  From gumboots to colours and dots.  A day of quiet reflection and contemplative prayer led by Barbara Sampson at St Stephen’s church on Saturday 20 June from 9.30am to 3.00pm.  Bring your Bible, journal, lunch, a koha and a colourful scarf.

To register please contact:  catherinerichardsoncounselling@gmail.com

Daily Devotionals:  Pick up your copy from the Foyer: – *  The Word for Today   *  Our Daily Bread

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.

Zumba: Gold Exercise Group:  Meets Wed 1pm – 2pm at St Stephens Hall.  Contact:  Gisell ph 021 022 87049.

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

Live Streaming:  10.00am service each week

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