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Worship Duty Roster 19 April 2026

Wai-iti Road     Worship site  Elder on Duty:  Joy Elliott Prayer for Others:  Max Muldrew Readings:  Steve McCoy Flowers: Bev Quigley Door Duty:  Christine & John Steven Computer:  Grant Holland Sound/Camera:  Holly Jones Morning Tea:  Eva Frank & Janie Hart Communion Set-up:  N/A

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Thought for the Week 12 April 2026

Welcome to our service today. I have been reflecting on Easter weekend and the build up to it through the season of Lent and how special and rich I found it this year. The special events created around this really added value for me; the Shrove Tuesday pancake, praise and prayer night that kicked it […]

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Weekly Notices – 12 April 2026

Upcoming Services: 19 April 10am Worship @ St Stephens 26 April 10am Worship & Communion@ St Stephens Bucket Mission:  The Bucket Mission recipient for April is “Hospital Chaplaincy”.  During the service we will be raiding the congregation of their loose change and notes, so join in the bucket of fun. Presbyterian Women Lunch Group:  Meet […]

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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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