Wondering about Messy Church? There will be a ‘come and try’ session on Saturday 9th March at 11.00 am – 12.30 pm at Engadine Uniting Church hall, Corner of Cambrai & Chipilly Streets, Engadine. From 12.30 – 1.30 there will be lunch and a chance for further discussion. Already have a ‘Messy Church’? Also on Saturday 9th March, there will be a Messy Fiesta, a time to share… Continue reading

The registration form for the two Messy Church conferences taking place in the Diocese of Newcastle during August 2012 is now available. Lucy Moore, founder of Messy Church in the UK, will be leading the conferences. These conferences are informative sessions to give you an insight into doing “Messy Church” and “All-age worship”. The first will take place in Morriset (2 day… Continue reading

Find out about building a Christ-centred community the messy way! Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 August Church of the Holy Spirit 247 Wallarah Road Gorokan 2263 Monday 20, Tuesday 21, Wednesday 22 August St Johns Sturgeon St, Raymond Terrace For further information contact Robyn Pullin - 02 4961 1557 Download the flyer (PDF… 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

Dapto Uniting Church got their Messy Church off to a wonderful beginning – read all about it Cromer Uniting Church advertise their quarterly Messy Church events here Engadine Messy Church had fun celebrating Pentecost with a party Delicious cup cakes Fun crafts High school student Shane, who is 16, is a musician and leader at Messy Church East Maitland Uniting… Continue reading

Messy Ministry! A residential in-service for those who work in children, family, youth ministry, also rural ministry and pastors, lay preachers and resource ministers. Monday August 15 – Friday August 19 2011 at the Centre for Ministry, 16 Masons Drive North Parramatta. Keynote speakers Lucy Moore and Duncan Macleod.  Ph: 02 8838 8910 Costs $300 for 5-day program (includes 5 lunches, 3… Continue reading

For a few years I had read about Messy Church. In 2010, as part of my study leave looking at Fresh Expressions of Christian community in the UK, I visited several churches that had a thriving Messy Church to see for myself how Messy Church ‘worked’ in different contexts, including its birthplace, St Wilfrid’s, in Cowplain, near Portsmouth. A double-bonus was being at Cowplain for Messy… Continue reading

Terrigal UC is the first NSW church to be officially linked to the international Messy Church website. Terrigal UC had a Christmas Messy Church on Saturday 27 November at 6pm. Engadine UC have formed a team and had a Messy Church on Sunday 28th November at 4pm which went well and has inspired them to continue to plan for another three Messy Church dates next year. East Maitland UC held… Continue reading

Many churches are thinking about Messy Church as a way of reaching the ‘messy edges’ and connecting with their communities. Terrigal UC is the first NSW church to be officially linked to the international Messy Church website Terrigal UC are having a Christmas Messy Church on Saturday 27 November at 6pm. Engadine UC have formed a team and have a Messy Church on Sunday 28th November at… Continue reading