

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 21st June, 10am in St James.
This month we’re going to be thinking about Moses. He lived way, way, way before Jesus, but he was a friend of God, and trusted God through his very long – and eventful – life. We’ll be making tights into bulrushes, cups into burning bushes, sticks that turn into snakes (and back again), insects, and party food…. And lots more.
And of course, the Café will be open for drinks and toast, and we’ll wrap it all up with a big , joyful Celebration at the end!
We can’t wait.
This month, our Worship4Everyone service is the day after Messy Church, so why not come along at 10:30am on Sunday 22nd June, as Paul, Sarah and some of our Messy Church families take us on a journey…
Hope you can make it! See you there!
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And don't forget our Messy Church newsletter with a reminder of what we did, another "Meet the Team" interview, and some important dates.
You can find it here.
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When is Messy Church?
Messy Church meets on the third Saturday of each month.
Which is really difficult to work out. (Sorry!)
So here are the dates for this year.
Get them on your Family Calendar so you don't miss out!
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June 21st July 19th
August 16th Sept 20th October 18th
November 15th December 20th
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See you then!​
Messy Church email reminders
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Yes, we know - it's really hard to remember which Saturday Messy Church is happening!
Sign up using the form below to get a reminder roughly a week in advance.
And, as a bonus, sometimes we'll include other Messy News, and/or other things to do with children and families in Shirley Parish as well.
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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 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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