It’s church, but not as you know it!
A creative, welcoming, all-age way to explore faith, make friends and discover Jesus together.
Messy Church is a way of being church for people of all ages. We come together to be, make, eat and celebrate — exploring the Christian faith in a relaxed and accessible way.
At the heart of Messy Church is Jesus. We want to give people the opportunity to discover who Jesus is, explore the Christian faith and grow in their relationship with Him — all in a relaxed and accessible setting.
WHAT IS MESSY CHURCH?
Messy Church is centred around five values that shape everything we do.
Christ-centred
Jesus is at the heart of all we do. Through stories, activities, worship and conversation, we explore what it means to follow him.
All-age
Messy Church is for everyone — children, young people and adults. We believe everyone has something to contribute and something to discover.
Creativity
We love getting hands-on! Creativity is a big part of how we explore faith together, with crafts, activities, games and plenty of opportunities to make and create.
Hospitality
Everyone is welcome. We want Messy Church to be a place where people feel at home, are valued and can enjoy good food, friendship and the generous welcome of God.
Celebration
We make space to celebrate God, life and the good things we share together, through songs, stories, prayer, food and fun.
WHAT CAN I EXPECT?
Each month will look slightly different, but every gathering will have three simple parts:
CREATE
We start by getting stuck in with a some crafts, games and challenges. These help us explore the Christian faith and give everyone a chance to join in.
CELEBRATE
We come together as an all-age community to hear a Bible story, sing, pray and think about what it might mean for us.
EAT
We finish each time by sharing a meal together. It’s a chance to relax, catch up with others and enjoy some good food.
It's relaxed, it's messy, and there's no pressure to have all the answers!
WHO IS IT FOR?
Everyone!
Messy Church is particularly designed to welcome people who don't already belong to another church, but absolutely everyone is invited.
You might be a family looking for something different to do together. You might be curious about Christianity. You might have grown up going to church but haven't been for years. Or you might simply want to meet some people and see what it's all about.
You don't need to believe anything, know any Bible stories or have any experience of church.
WHEN?
Our first three dates are:
Saturday 17th October
Saturday 21st November
Saturday 19th December
Doors open at 10:15am ready for a 10:30am start.
We will aim to finish at 12:30pm.
WHERE?
Each session is held in our church building:
Blandford Evangelical Church
Albert Street
Blandford Forum
DT11 7HZ
cOME ALONG!
To help us prepare enough food and resources, we’d love to hear if you are planning to come.
If you can, please take a moment to fill out the form in the link below we’d be really grateful!
