Messy Christmas Fiesta at Gordon Uniting Church Saturday 3 November 2 – 4pm Free, but contact Nicola 0417 496 390 to book A Messy Fiesta is a time for Messy leaders and teams to share their experiences and what is working or not at their Messy Church. There will also be a book display and Advent crafts to inspire you. Come and join the… Continue reading

Christmas is such a busy time for families and it is good to encourage them to stop and reflect even for a few moments on the Christmas message of love, peace, hope and joy to the world. As a quiet space in a Messy Church experience, or as an option for parents at playgroup, this invitation to light a candle and say a prayer helps people to feel more peaceful. Feel free to adapt this to your… Continue reading

Many churches have been experimenting with Messy Church through 2011 and here is a list of some that have a Messy Church Christmas planned: Freshwater Uniting Church Saturday Nov 19 5 – 7pm Advent theme ‘Getting ready to come close to the mystery of Christmas’ Umima Uniting Church A family fun Christmas event on Saturday December 17th at 5pm Oatley Uniting Church Sunday 4 Dec 4 -… Continue reading

UnitingPeople has just released the 100 Ways to celebrate Christmas booklet on their site. Designed to be a free download for you to keep and refer back to year after year, it is available in A4 and A5 sizes and filled with great Christmas activity ideas. As they explain: At the core of Christmas we celebrate peace & joy & love. It isn’t always easy to experience this, when… Continue reading

Advent Treasure Hunt If you have a nativity scene, this is easy but you can make your own figures from cardboard tubes.  Wrap the pieces in tissue paper and hide them around the house.  Create a treasure map either by drawing a map or creating clues (for example: This animal was surprised to find a baby where its breakfast should have been.  Now it is to be found where you get breakfast. … Continue reading

I have used this edible story with groups of primary children who already have had the Christmas story told to them, for example a Sunday school class or a kids’ club, and so this is a way of clarifying their knowledge and understanding of the story and exploring it as a group, then sharing it at home…. Continue reading