Special Notice: While masks are not mandated, people attending worship and other activities are encouraged to wear them inside. Please stay at home if you are feeling unwell and connect to our service through Zoom.
If you need any pastoral assistance in any way during this crisis, please email Rev Lavingi on revfinetupou23@gmail.com or call her on 0408 898 216. This is a time when it is good to stay in touch and we'd love to hear if there's any support we can offer you.
Worship at Ashy for Advent & Christmas 2023!
We are meeting in our Church Worship space in Ashburn Grove for Worship each Sunday Morning at 10.00 am, as well as via the Zoom Meeting platform.
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Christmas Eve: Sunday 24 Dec, 10am Worship Service
11.30pm Midnight service
Christmas Day: Monday 25 Dec, 9.30am Service.
All are welcome to join us on-site. Please contact us on ashburtonuniting@gmail.com if you would prefer to join with us for online church.
Ashburton Uniting Church has a membership of about 100 people, with a wide range of ages, stages, and backgrounds. We are guided by our mission statement which says:
Jesus calls us to enjoy God’s grace, Grow in discipleship together, and Join Him in His Mission to the world.
We enjoy meeting with each other and sharing worship, morning teas and lunches. Many of us are involved in study groups, and we seek to be a positive presence in the community around us. Our main services of worship are on Sunday mornings at 10.00 at Ashburn Grove.
Visitors, explorers, new members are welcome!
Special Invitation!
5pm Sunday 17 December, Community BBQ
6.30pm Community Carols featuring Canterbury Tongan Men's Choir!
All Welcome!
Stay tuned for announcements re Special Morning Teas & Suppers returning in 2024 with good food & company in The LightHouse. Very popular!
Care and Kindness Food Pantry - Open 24/7
https://www.facebook.com/ashycareandkindnessfoodpantry
@ashycareandkindnessfoodpantry
Our next Messy Church: TBA.
Messy Church: A different way of worshipping God.
Please come along! Contact us if you'd like to know more!!! Messy Church is held on the fourth Sunday of each month (excluding school holidays), from 5.00 to 7.00pm. It includes creative activities, brought together for a short time of informal worship, followed by a simple meal for everyone to share. All activities are "family friendly", for all ages to join in.