At St John’s Methodist Church
So what’s Messy Church about?
- Themed activities after school for children accompanied by their parent/s or carer/s
- Unlike a traditional Sunday service Messy Church is informal
- Fun with creativity, worship and a meal
What Happens at Messy Church?
3.30 pm or later – arrive for a snack and board games
4.00 pm – Craft activities
5.00 pm – Short informal worship
5.15 pm – Meal for everyone
6.00 pm – Home
Dates for Messy Church:
Thursday:
2019:
24 January, 21 March
9 May, 27 June
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May 2019 – Caring for God’s Creation
March 2019 – Listening and Learning
Lanuary 2019 – The Money Puzzle
November 2018 – For God so loved….
October 2018 – The Boy who was Sorry
June 2018 – Remembering – By the Rivers of Babylon
March 2018 – Consider the Birds of the Air
February 2018 – Samuel helping in the Temple
November 2017 – Special Message
October 2017 – Inasmuch… – Our World Family – The story of Send a Cow
July 2017 – The parables of the hidden treasure and the pearl
May 2017 – The Still Small Voice
February 2017 – The story of Simeon and Anna
November 2016 Messy Church – The Wise Men
October 2016 Messy Church – Healing the The Paralysed Man
July 2016 Messy Church – Go Team Jesus!
June 2016 Messy Church – Dry Bone Valley
April 2016 Messy Church – Tell the Story
March 2016 Messy Church – The Last Supper
February 2016 Messy Church – The Temptations of Jesus
January 2016 Messy Church – Pets and Peace
November 2015 Messy Church – Lighting up the World
October 2015 Messy Church – The Parable of the Sower
September 2015 Messy Church – The Biggest Party Ever
July 2015 Messy Church – I’m not doing that!
June 2015 Messy Church – Your body is a temple
April 2015 Messy Church – Jesus healing the blind man, Bartimaeus
March 2015 Messy Church – Our Community
February 2015 Messy Church – The Pharisee and the Tax Collector
January 2015 Messy Church – The Lord’s Prayer
November 2014 Messy Church – Powerlessness at Christmas
October 2014 Messy Church – Light up the Darkness
September 2014 Messy Church – The Man who wanted Bigger Barns
July 2014 Messy Church – Living Water
June 2014 Messy Church – The Holy Spirit , Wind
May 2014 Messy Church – Wonderful World
April 2014 Messy Church – Garden of Gethsemane
February 2014 Messy Church – Love Rules , Mary and Martha
January 2014 Messy Church – Families
November 2013 Messy Church – Story of the shepherds
July 2013 Messy Church – Body Bits
May 2013 Messy Church – The Good Samaritan
April 2013 Messy Church – The Prodigal Son
March 2013 Messy Church – Fruits of the Spirit
February 2013 Messy Church – Who is Jesus
November 2012 Messy Church – Messy Christmas
October 2012 Messy Church – I am the True Vine
September 2012 Messy Church – Jesus stays in the Temple