Join us for our next Craffiti project, Thursday evenings, 7.30, in the church.
Tree Council badges presented to MPs
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Quiz Night Returns!
Absent in 2020 due to ‘that virus’ Quiz Night returns in 2021 bigger and better than ever!
Saturday 22 May, 6.00 pm–10.00pm:
Contact Betsy Marshall (quiznight@aucklandunitarian.org.nz) or sign up at a Sunday service to let us know if you (and the number of family members/friends) are planning to attend the Celebration Dinner and Quiz Night at the church on Saturday 22 May from 6.00pm to 10.00pm.
As everyone will be seated at round tables for eight, we are keen to ensure we have enough tables for everyone attending.
Also, please bring along a main, salad or dessert for six to eight people for a pot-luck dinner.
How wonderful it will be to get together after a year of Covid restrictions. Also, we look forward to having a brief presentation from our Church Treasurer about what will be needed to ensure our community continues to thrive this year.
Hope to see you on Saturday 22 May.
Betsy Marshall
Quiz Night Coordinator
Universal Worship
with representatives from the major world faiths.
7:15PM, Friday 7th May 2021
Inviting people of all faiths to join us for a special service celebrating our unity and spiritual friendship across the differences of race, culture and beliefs.
Universal Worship is an inclusive service spreading the message of the underlying unity of religion. It intends to foster harmony, respect and understanding amongst the faith communities.
Universal Worship includes sacred music and readings from the scriptures of the worlds major religions.
Crafting for the Tree Council
Craftivist Companions have completed our Living Wage Campaign. There is a poster on the notice board of some of our work, and there are some “graffiti” pieces hanging in the local neighbourhood. Have you spotted them?
Our current project is in support of the Tree Council. We are making 120 brooches with the theme of celebrating trees, one for each member of parliament. We will send them with a letter to appeal to them to act to protect our trees. If you would like to make a brooch please ask Kay, Corrine or Pien for some tips.
Even better, join us at 7.30 on Thursday evenings, at the church.
Intergenerational service celebrating Earth Day
We invite people of all ages to join us for our intergenerational service:-
this Sunday, 18 April, at 10.00am at the church, to celebrate Earth Day.
The children will perform and lead us in a sing-along and there will be a few surprises — ways for us all to honour and celebrate our home planet. So come and join in the fun!
Update:- Follow this link for the video, text, and more about this service.
More about Earth Day Background image by purwakawebid
Whānau day – Easter 2021
We have decided to hold regular Whanau/Family Gathering Days throughout
the year and invite you to join us. Unitarian spirituality is all about
connection and building community.
Our first Whanau Day was held this Easter Sunday, 4 April 2021 (see slideshow below). The whole congregation were invited to a nearby member’s home and in the park behind their house, to play, share food, music, conversation, and, of course, to hunt for eggs.
Great fun, great weather, great company, a great day was had by all.
Coming up soon we will have an intergenerational service in honour of Earth
Day on 18 April at 10 am. All are welcome. Please join us!
Auckland Unitarian Craftivists in the news!
UU Craftivism gets an article on stuff.co.nz!
Autumn Equinox celebration — Dances of Universal Peace
Sunday 21 March 2021, 5.00pm-8.00pm
A delightful way to experience community and intimacy with the Spirit of Life through a rich, intercultural array of pathways.
Continue reading Autumn Equinox celebration — Dances of Universal PeaceCraftivism
Craftivism is a movement in which people come together to create pieces of handwork which reflect our desire for a better world. These craft pieces can be sent as messages to people in positions of power, or left in strategic places as pieces of “graffiti “. In the process of making, we enjoy the companionship of fellow dreamers.
New members welcome,
no skills required.
A living wage means a warm dry home 
A living wage means family days out 
Living Wage – A Community Investment 
Everyone Deserves a Living Wage 
A Living Wage means Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities 
A Living Wage – ethics in Action 
A Living Wage means time with my whanau
For the most up to date information, see our Facebook page.
Craftivism isn’t just Auckland Unitarians, it’s an international movement – see https://craftivist-collective.com/
2020 Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Our Christmas Eve was a little different this year.
At 6.00 pm we held “A Christmas for all ages”. An inter-generational service featuring and focusing on our children. Those who didn’t like to drive at night and who normally forgo the later service found this a fun and joyous alternative.
At 8.00 pm we held our traditional candlelight service followed by a festive Christmas supper. This service was live streamed to the interweb, see below:-