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Our series “Ordinary People, Extraordinary God” is a great opportunity to reflect on characters from the Biblical story and get to know them a bit better. Of course, the cast of the Bible is too large for us to cover everyone. But, it’s a chance to think about who our favourite person in the bible is…

College Road     Worship site  Elder on Duty:  Margaret Littler Bible Reader:  Margaret Littler Prayers for Others:  Ken Falconer Sound:  Anja Gordon Data:  Susanne Blissett Door:  Eoin & Pat Powell Flowers:  Joy Elliott Morning Tea: Elaine Goodfellow & Elaine Falconer Communion Set-up:  N/A Wai-iti Road     Worship site  Elder on Duty:  Joy Elliott Readings:  Janie Hart Prayer for…

Link Deadline: Please send copy for the April/May Link to: link@timarupres.org.nz or drop into the Church Office by Friday 12 April. Mission Project: Next Sundays Mission Project will be raising funds for CWS Gifts of Love. Put your coins aside and bring along next week and join in the Bucket of fun.  Thank you. Eatwell Fruit & Vege…

Easter services last week reminded me that we are part of a much bigger church than we see week to week on Sundays. The TCMA combined  service at Life Church, attended by around 500, reminded me of our diversity and the different ways we express our worship. It was            characterised by a very high standard…

College Road     Worship site Elder on Duty:  Elaine Falconer Bible Reader:  Elaine Falconer Prayers for Others:  Max Muldrew Sound:  Dawn Ussher Data:  Yvonne Gray Door: Sandra Hetherington & Bruce Gray Flowers:  Sandra Hetherington Morning Tea: Evi Frank & Anne Miles Communion Set-up:  N/A Wai-iti Road     Worship site  Elder on Duty:  Joy Elliott Readings:  Joy Elliott…

The Community Club: Tuesdays, 1.30-3.30pm at St Stephens for Cards 500 and Indoor Bowls.  New members welcome. Contact:  Marian ph 684 4351 or Dorothy ph 686 2265. Yoga for Seniors on Chairs: This ‘not on the floor’ exercise programme meets each Thursday at 2pm in the Hall at the Trinity Community Centre.  This is for men…

Easter is at the heart of our faith. And the narrative it brings to us – that life is stronger than death, that hope is stronger than despair, that the light is stronger than the     darkness – makes us an Easter people. People of the resurrection. That large narrative provides a framework in which we…

Wai-iti Road      Elder on Duty:  Murray Facer Readings:  Beth Strathern Prayer for Others: Catherine Richardson Flowers:  Christine Steven Door Duty:  Carol & Barry Cunningham & Nona Johnston Computer:  Grant Holland Sound/Camera:  David Elliott Morning Tea:  Joy Elliott, Janie Hart & Anne Miles Communion Set-up:   N/A    

Lent Study: 11am Wednesdays in the church at St Stephens, last one 27 March.  All welcome. Rhythm Kids: Starts 10am on Tuesday’s during the school term. Contacts:  Helen ph 021 768 973 or Robyn 027 251 8474 Daily Devotionals:  Pick up your latest copy from the Foyers: The Word for you The Word for you today Our…

Today is Palm Sunday, when we commemorate Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, and we begin to contemplate the events of Holy Week. As our hearts and minds turn towards the tide of emotion that this week brings, and we risk being overwhelmed by the noise from all quarters, (Hosanna! Hosanna! Crucify! Crucify!), I am reminded of the…