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Worship Duty Roster 12 April 2026

Elder on Duty:  Nona Johnston Prayer for Others:  Juliet Crawford Readings:  Nicola Williams Flowers: Val Hargraves Door Duty:  Derek & Carolyn Cooper Computer:  Warren McRobie Sound/Camera:  Neville Walker Morning Tea:  Dianne McKay & Elaine Goodfellow Communion Set-up:  N/A    

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Thought for the Week 5 April 2026

Moderator’s Easter message 2026 (redacted for space) Once, I thought humans were basically good and ethically responsible all the time. Some still put the case that human evolution and development will lead us into a new era of enlightenment when that will be true. That view was demolished once and for all for me by […]

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Weekly Notices 5 April 2026

Upcoming Services: 12 April   10am    Worship @ St Stephens 19 April 10am      Worship @ St Stephens Resourcing for Others:  April’s Bucket Mission recipient is “Hospital Chaplaincy”. The combined total of last month’s Bucket Mission ($299.30), and the Harvest Table (232.90) was the amazing amount of $532.20. Thank you for your generous support. Need personal prayer? […]

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Worship Duty Roster – 5 April 2026

College Road     Worship site Elder on Duty:  Noel Crawford Bible Reader:  Ngaire Pearce Prayers for Others:  Jim/Ngaire Pearce Sound:  Dawn Ussher Computer:  Yvonne Gray Welcomers:  Carolyn & Derek Cooper Flowers:  Joy Elliott Morning Tea:  Carol Cunningham & Elaine Falconer Communion Set-up:  N/A  

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Thought for the Week 29 March 2026

Welcome to our Palm Sunday service today.  The scene of Jesus entering Jerusalem riding on a donkey is very evocative and rich in symbolism and meaning. It’s also enigmatic. All four gospels record this event but with subtle differences. Today we are reflecting on Matthew’s account which, strangely, has Jesus riding two animals! How is […]

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Weekly Notices 29 March 2026

Upcoming Services: 3 April Good Friday 10am Timaru Combined Churches@ Life Church, 134 Morgans Rd 5 April Easter Sunday 7am             Beach Sunrise Service, & Breakfast on the beach, North end of Caroline Bay near the Observation Deck Please bring your own chair 10am Worship @ Trinity Maundy Thursday meal: This Thursday 2 April at St Stephens […]

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Worship Duty Roster 29 March 2026

Wai-iti Road     Worship site Elder on Duty:  Murray Facer Prayer for Others:  Steve McCoy Readings:  Neville Walker Flowers: Elaine Falconer Door Duty:  Carol & Barry Cunningham Computer:  Warren McRobie Sound/Camera:  Holly Jones Morning Tea:  Sandra Hetherington & Anne Miles Communion Set-up:  N/A

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Thought for the Week 22 March 2026

Kia Ora E Te Whanau This Sunday, in the fifth week of Lent, we hear three remarkable readings that draw us toward Holy Week: Ezekiel’s valley of dry bones, Paul’s promise of the Spirit’s life-giving power, and Jesus calling Lazarus from the tomb. Each passage asks the same searching question: “Can these bones live?” Ezekiel […]

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Weekly Notices 22 March 2026

Upcoming Services: 29 March 10am Worship @ St Stephens 3 April Good Friday 10am Timaru Combined Churches @ Life Church, 134 Morgans Rd 5 April Easter Sunday 7am   Beach Sunrise Service, North end of Caroline Bay near the Observation Deck. Please bring your own chair 10am Worship @ Trinity A Lenten Series of evening reflections. This Thursday—26 […]

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