Easter Eggs may have been in the shops for months, but we’re only just about to start Lent – the 40 days before Easter. What’s Lent about and why am I supposed to be giving something up? Come along to Messy Church on Saturday to find out! Why not bring a friend to explore ourContinue reading “Messy Church – Saturday 2nd March : “Giving Up?””
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Messy Church – Saturday 2nd February
It’s time for Messy Church this coming Saturday afternoon. As the shops fill with hearts and valentines, our theme this month is ‘Love God’. As usual, this is a great chance for the whole family to spend time together with Craft Activities, Stories, Songs and a Hot Meal to finish. So please join us atContinue reading “Messy Church – Saturday 2nd February”
Messy Church – Sat 5th January ’19
It’s a new year, and for many an attempt to start something afresh. At Messy Church this month we look at the story of Zacchaeus – a corrupt state official who started his life afresh after meeting Jesus. Please join us on Saturday 5th Jan at 3:30pm for our usual mix of craft, activities, storiesContinue reading “Messy Church – Sat 5th January ’19”
Messy Church : Saturday 1st December
As Advent approaches, we invite you to join us to #FollowTheStar this Christmas. We start this coming Saturday (1st Dec) at Messy Church. Through our usual mixture of Fun, Faith and Food we’ll be thinking about how God told us that Christmas was coming. So please join us this Saturday – December 1st atContinue reading “Messy Church : Saturday 1st December”
Messy Church : Sat 3rd November – Remembrance
As we approach the 100th anniversary of the Armistice, it is only natural that our theme for this Saturday’s Messy Church be Remembrance. But the solemnity of the occasion doesn’t mean we can’t have a little fun as we explore our theme, producing poppies and thinking about peace. This should be a great opportunity forContinue reading “Messy Church : Sat 3rd November – Remembrance”
Messy Church – Saturday 6th October ’18
As the autumn colours appear in the trees, it is time to celebrate Harvest. While few of us do any real harvesting these days, it is still a good time to stop and give thanks for what we’ve got, and to help others who have less. Accordingly we invite you to bring donations of foodContinue reading “Messy Church – Saturday 6th October ’18”
Messy Church – Saturday 1st September
After the summer break for Holiday Club, Messy Church resumes its usual routine of meeting on the first Saturday of month. And that’s sooner than you might think ! It’s this Saturday – the 1st of September. Many of the children will have joined us for our Holiday Club, and we’re keeping the holiday clubContinue reading “Messy Church – Saturday 1st September”
Messy Church – Saturday 7th July
The first Saturday of the month – 7th July – is just coming, so it’s time for Messy Church ! You have hopefully already seen details about our Holiday Club during August (there’s no Messy Church in August for this reason). It’s called Rocky’s Plaice and will be our familiar Holiday Club week of Fun,Continue reading “Messy Church – Saturday 7th July”
Messy Church – Saturday 2nd June 2018
Did you know that the Bank Holiday we’ve just enjoyed was originally there to celebrate Pentecost ? In years gone by, this Church celebration was also known as Whitsun (White Sunday) – hence the alternative name of the Bank Holiday – Whit Monday. But what’s Pentecost, and why is it so important as to warrant aContinue reading “Messy Church – Saturday 2nd June 2018”
Messy Church : Saturday 5th May
Are you enjoying the current good weather ? We’re thinking about weather at our next Messy Church, but something less pleasant – Hurricanes ! Our next Messy Church is this coming Saturday 5th May, which is close to this year’s Christian Aid week (13th – 19th). We’re looking at how Christian Aid helps people lessContinue reading “Messy Church : Saturday 5th May”
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