Here are the activities we uploaded for Messy Church at Home on 20th June....
Here are the activities we uploaded for Messy Church at Home on 20th June....
Here are the activities we uploaded for Messy Church at Home on 20th June....
SHIRLEY PARISH
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KNOWING CHRIST, MAKING HIM KNOWN
Welcome to our Messy Church page
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Maybe you're wondering what Messy Church is all about?
Please click here to find out more.....
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​Our next Messy Church will be on Saturday, 15th February 2025, 10 – 11:30am in St James Church.
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In January Messy Church we thought about how much God loves us. We used Jesus’ well known story of the Lost (or Prodigal) Son, who demanded his inheritance whilst his father was still alive, left home without a backward look, spent all the money, came to his senses whilst feeding the pigs, went home –and found his Dad waiting for him with open arms.
We made pigs, and drew journeys, and made more pigs and looking-out binoculars, and crafted painty hearts, and coins – and lots more besides. We also ate lots of chocolate toast, watched some of the grown-ups acting out the story and sang some great songs.
Hope you can come next time!
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See you there!​​​​​
Up and coming Messy Church dates
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Saturday 15th February 2025
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Get them on the family calendar, and we look forward to seeing you.
What on earth is Messy Church???
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Most people think of 'church' as people sitting quietly in rows, saying quiet prayers and listening to someone talking for quite a long time.
And church services can be like that...
but they don't have to be.
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People can come together to enjoy being with God in all sorts of ways.
The important things are that
we are together
we are listening to God
we are learning more about God
whoever we are, and whether or not we like sitting quietly in rows and all that.
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Messy Church
gives familes of all ages, shapes and compositions the chance to
enjoy crafts and other activities
take part in some simple worship
and to have breakfast together.
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It's great for those of us who think with our hands
and don't much like sitting still.
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It meets once a month on Saturday mornings*
10 - 11:30am
in St James' Church
(but not in the pews!)
Church Road
Shirley
B90 2AX
*the third Saturday of each month.
Don't worry - we'll remind you when it is via email if you wish.
And all our updates are posted on Facebook, Twitter and this page.
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Messy Church
is open to everyone -
Please come and get stuck in!
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Please follow us on our Facebook page, @ShirleyParishB90, for updates. For more information on all things Messy Church, including how to join our mailing list, please contact the Parish Office office@shirleyparishB90.co.uk
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