Messy Church 2010-11

Welcome to Messy Church 2010-11!
If you're not sure what Messy Church then read blogs further down! However for this year Messy will be on the following dates with the optional Mission activities listed as well:
Sunday October 3rd [Love Russia: bring a new pair of socks & £1 for orphans]
Sunday November 6th [Operation Christmas Child - packing of shoeboxes with goodies to send round the world for Christmas. Please check their website carefully before bringing items]
SATURDAY December 10th [Children's Society - bring some change, or a filled collection candle available from us]
Sunday February 6th [Used stamps for the Leprosy Mission]
Sunday March 20th [Plastic milk carton tops for Children's Hospice]
Sunday May 8th [Bring a friend to church!]

All Messy Churches will start at 4pm and finish by about 5.30pm. Please bring a few coins to help with costs!

Messy Mondays!

Messy Mondays are back! Always very popular, these craft based events run on a Monday morning from 10.30am. This year the dates are:
26th July
9th August
23rd August
You don't need to book and they're FREE! Fab fun for all the family which includes a short interactive service and lunch.

Summer is coming!

Messy Church Summer '10!

Summer is a great time for having fun! We have 2 more dates before the holidays and loads of great ideas to keep you busy.

May 16th, 3.30pm: Tootie Fruity!

June 20th, 3.30pm: 1GRT DAD!

If we have some good weather we will spend at least some of that time outside with BIG crafts along with more games and activities and competitions which should appeal to dads - but he whole family is welcome.

Bring a picnic blanket and bring some friends!

What is Messy Church? updated 2010

Messy Church is about experiencing a story from the bible without having to sit still, or be too religious or look in any way solemn! We literally make the story of the day, feel the story, touch the story and climb into the story.

Here's how it goes... first we have about an hour of craft & discovery activities. This is not just for kids but for families to spend time together and have fun. You choose from about 6 or more crafts which each tell a small piece of the story.

We then spend about 15 mins together singing a fun song, using simple prayers and thinking about the meaning of the story...

...followed by the best bit... FOOD! We then enjoy a great child friendly lunch or tea and chat. Messy Church is about experiencing a story, discovering the meaning and enjoying time together as families.

Guess what ... it's all FREE! We do have a tin for donations but we never charge.

Why not try Messy Church for yourself? The next dates are:

SUNDAY 24th January, 3.30pm - A MESSY START

SUNDAY 21st February, 3.30pm - A MESSY WAIT

SUNDAY 28th March, 3.30pm - A MESSY EASTER!

***EXTRA: Each month we hope to support a children's charity in small very small way and get the kids involved. Last year we sent over 20 shoeboxes full of toys to Operation Christmas child and collected £50 for the children's society. WELL DONE! For Jan & Feb please bring used stamps and plastic milk carton tops - we'll explain why. All this is optional of course!

Where are we?

Christ Church is on Old Market Avenue, Off South Street in the Centre of Chichester. You can phone on 01243 531594 or email Jon on ChristChurchJon@aol.com or look at the map below!