At St John’s Methodist Church
IMORTANT NEWS ABOUT MESSY CHURCH AT St JOHN’s
After 8 years and with over 120 children involved over that time, we have decided that we are no longer able to offer Messy Church at St John’s. This is partly because the planning team members are getting older but also because we are losing a number of participants who will be going to secondary school and fall out of the age range for Messy Church. Although we do continue to attract new young children our small numbers make it difficult to plan with certainty. Messy Church is available at St Elizabeth’s Church on Saturdays and there is a group available for older children via Churches together.
You can read below all the activities we have enjoyed over the years.
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:
No more Messy Church at St John’s
See St Elizabeth’s Church for their Messy Church
Click on the date below to read more
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