Messy Church is a way of being church for families and others. It is Christ-centred, for all ages, based on creativity, hospitality and celebration. Messy Church is part of The Bible Reading Fellowship (BRF), a Registered Charity. brf.org.uk
In Kingsland Church, we meet at 9.30am on the first Sunday of every month, or sometimes outside if the weather is good!
Each month we have a theme based around a bible story or value.
Creativity: We have about four messy activities ranging from painting, planting seeds, treasure trails, making things, cooking and much more all linked to the theme. Amongst these will be something to suit all children, from toddler to teenager. Some of our older children help to organise the activities and we always include a more thoughtful activity to help us consider our response to the message of the Bible.
Celebration: We sing together, read the Bible and say a prayer. Messy Church is about worshiping God together and learning what it means to be a Christian today.
Hospitality: We finish with a shared breakfast, sausages, bacon, cocoa pops and more! We cater for all food allergies and preferences, just let us know. This is a chance to chat to friends and to meet new people.
This year our theme is ‘Being with Jesus Everyday’, and we will be looking at the parables that Jesus told. What can they teach us about how to live our lives with Jesus, not just on Sundays but in all the Messy days in between as well!
6th October Messy Soil – the parable of the sower
3rd November Messy Travellers – the parable of the Good Samaritan
1st December Christingle and getting ready for Christmas
5th January Messy Treasures – the parable of the hidden treasure and the pearl
2nd February Messy Bridesmaids – the parable of the ten young women
2nd March Messy Livestock – the parable of the lost sheep
6th April Messy Excuses – the parable of the wedding feast
4th May Messy Gifts – the parable of the talents
1st June Messy Seeds – the parable of the mustard seed
2nd July Messy Families – the parable of the prodigal son
The Bible Reading Fellowship (BRF) is the home of Messy Church; it supports, resources and enables its work. BRF is passionate about making a difference through the Christian faith. For more information on the work of BRF, visit brf.org.uk.
Messy Church enables people of all ages to belong to Christ together through their local church. It is a way of being church which is particularly suited to families, but welcoming to all. It meets at a time and on a day that suits local families and is particularly aimed at people who have never belonged to a church before.