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 16th August, 10am in St James.
We'll soon be plotting and planning, so keep checking back here for details
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Our theme in July was The Lord’s Prayer....
...when we did daily bread-making, sunflowers, praise sticks, biscuit ‘shields’, floating prayers, dissolving prayers, creation collages and lots more besides. Plus drinks, toast, and a joyful (praise-stick-waving) Celebration at the end.
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On Sunday 27th July we have Worship 4 Everyone at 10:30am in St James, when we’ll be thinking about Growing. It’s informal, it’s fun, and it’s for everyone – including you. Why not come and see?
Finally, some important news. Vicar Paul will be retiring at the end of August, so Messy Church on 16th August will be the last time Paul and Kate will be there. Please get the date in your diary, and come and do all the usual Messy Church stuff – and to say goodbye.
But don’t worry. Paul and Kate may be going, but Messy Church will be continuing under the fabulous leadership of Sarah and Rev Richard. They will have lots of support from other members of the team – so please also make sure that you have Saturday 20th September on your family calendars, for the first Messy Church of the new school year. It’s going to be great…!
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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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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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