Many people wrongly think that Messy Church derives its name from the fact that craft-making is a major part of the session, but the name refers to the ‘messy’ fringes of church life – where families want to be involved but don’t feel comfortable with traditional services. In this way, Messy Church is a fresh expression of church, a valid worshipping community and not merely a feeder into Sunday services.
The flexibility of the elements of Messy Church – food, fellowship and fun – makes it infinitely accessible.
Dependent upon school holidays, Messy Church is held on the 3rd Friday of the month (3.45 – 5.15pm) during termtime (except July & August). For scheduled dates see the Services page. This meeting is aimed at the 3 to 12 years old age group but all are welcome. All children should be accompanied by a responsible adult.
We are currently part of a national pilot project called Messy Momentum, which is for the Year5+ age group. During the Messy Church meeting, this youth group is offered the opportunity for an informal chat about Bible verses and separate crafts.
When the children arrive, we serve a light tea – hot dogs, pizzas and fish finger sandwiches are the favourites! There’s tea and coffee for the adults. The session includes a short Bible story, music and lots of messy crafts! It’s a great fun way to end the week!
For more information about Messy Church and Messy Momentum please .