Our Messy Church group meets once a month at 4:00 pm in the church hall (usually on the third Sunday of the month).
Each month we have a different theme: the next Messy Church will be in January and the theme will be "Creation". After crafts we will go into church and join the rest of the church community for our annual Family candlelit carol service. The theme last month was the many miracles Jesus performed to help people; change water into wine; provide a meal for 5,000 people out of 5 loaves and two fishes; calmed a storm and walked on water. Crafts included waves, the paralysed man, papermache casts, Jarius' daughter and Christmas tree decorations. A supper of meat and potato hash and soup was cooked by Marie Bell.
On arrival, the parents/carers and children will all be given name badges so we all know each other by name.
We begin with a welcome activity, normally some form of colouring in: this will then be put on our welcome board for the children to see.
There are lots of different arts and craft activities for the children and parents/carers to take part in and express themselves.
Once the craft session has ended, the Revd Alison Cox will lead us into church where we have fun stories, songs and live music, all of which the children can take part in.
We will then be led back into the church hall for a home-made family meal together in a very relaxed and friendly atmosphere: great for meeting new friends.
Whit Walks 2011
On the Town Hall plateau Setting off from church
On Chapel Street Arriving back!
Below are some of our Messy Church helpers who help with crafts and give inspiration:
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