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Helpers
Meeting -
In the Loft in St Chad's Church, date to be announced.
First
'Messy Church' activity took place on January 19th in St Chad's
School.
The next 'Messy Church' is planned for Thursday 8th March 2012.
Make sure you're there !
For more information, please contact Revd. Maureen Hobbs on 700257 |
What
Messy Church is...
 A church for adults and children to
enjoy together.
It's primarily for people who
don't belong to another form of church already.
It's all-age.
It's fun.
Its aim is to introduce Jesus,
to give an opportunity to encounter him and to grow closer to
him.
It usually includes some creative
time to explore the biblical theme through getting messy; a celebration
time which might involve story, prayer, song, games and similar;
and a meal together.
Its values are those of hospitality,
creativity and celebration.
It models and promotes good ways
of growing as a family: a nuclear family, an extended family
and a global and local church family.
It meets any time during the
week, at a time most convenient for people locally.
It usually meets once a month.
The first one started in Hampshire
in 2004 and the idea has spread so that there are now many Messy
Churches.
The organisation at the heart
of Messy Church is BRF (Bible Reading Fellowship), a charity
which resources and connects Messy Churches through prayer, staff
team, books and a website. |
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