Author: judi

Messy Matters

Launch of the new Newsletter

Dorking URC
Messy Church

We have decided to introduce a newsletter to Messy Sessions as an opportunity to share the message of each months session, to keep you up to date with Messy Family Events, Celebrations & News, to share the happenings during the month on our Church Premises and to involve you all in sharing the experience of Messy.

Volume 1, Issue 1

November 2012

Messy Message
Bible verses
Wisdom of Solomon 7:26 Wisdom is a reflection of eternal light, a perfect mirror of God's activity and goodness.
1 Corinthians 13:12 What we see now is like a dim image in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. What I know now is only partial; then it will be complete — as complete as God's knowledge of me.
Some things to Do
Try and find as many shiny objects as you can and look at your reflection, see how difficult it can be to see your reflection. We are used to mirrors where we see an almost perfect reflection of ourselves but in the time of Jesus they just had polished metal mirrors and the reflection was poor; not easy to comb your hair or see if you have jam on your face!
If you have small hand mirror try reflecting light onto a wall, it is possible to make the light move up and down and around on the wall. Sometimes light catches other things like a watch and reflects light onto the wall.
Did you know the moon acts like a mirror reflecting the light of the sun?
A thought
Think of yourself as a mirror what do you reflect, when people look at you do they see kindness, care, patience, peace or something else.?
A Prayer
Lord help me to reflect your light and love to my family, friends and those people I meet.

Wisdom of Solomon
How can our lives reflect Jesus ?

Special points of interest:
New newsletter—hot off the Press
Theme for the Month
What’s On?
Next Month
Family News
Nativity
Quizzical Mess
Christmas is coming

We are made in God’s Image

November 2012

Messy Church—origins

In Spring 2009 a group of 5 of us went to visit the original Messy Church in Cowplain in Hampshire.
We decided we could start a Messy at West Street so in September 2009.
The aim of Messy Church is taway of being church that families and others can enjoy together.
It’s an all age church with lots of making things together to explore the Bible, then celebrating Jesus in a short time of story, song & prayer followed by a meal together.
We try to have 10 activities each month and usually we have Pasta for tea which has a wonderful reputation throughout the town !

We hope you enjoy your experience here in Dorking and hope you would bring your friends, family and neighbours too join in the fun.
Grannie, aunties, neighbours cousins, friends are all welcome the only rule we have is that under 12’s have to bring an adult with them.
We are always looking for helpers too so if your Nanny ,Aunt, friend (or even you!) are a wizard on the ’making things’ then they are who we are looking for, so maybe they would like to come and see what you are up to ,,,,,,so bring them along !!

Do you know someone who would be good at Making a Mess
in Dorking

Breakfast Club—November 11th

Each month we have a Tiberius Breakfast Club—We meet at 8.30 have breakfast (that is cereal, juice, tea & coffee cooked breakfast and toast with spreads) we enjoy time together and then have an activity usually tied in with the preparation of the morning service at 10.30.
Please feel free to come along and join us for Breakfast it is great for anyone who gets up early with Children on a Sunday and enjoys a full breakfast. A small nominal charge is made to cover the cost of breakfast. We would love to have you join us .
This usually coincides with our all age services or our parade services where our Uniformed organizations join us for worship.
If you have any further questions please contact Pauline Selley : p.f.selley@gmail.com
Tel : 0173741585

Breakfast Club
8.30 once a month at Church.
Ask Pauline for details

Inside Story Headline

Recently Messy has supplied items for use as part of the worship in the Church.
We made a wonderful collage from Materials of a Lion .
We also made a fantastic sheaf of corn for the Harvest Table on 30th September—this was brilliant centre piece to the celebration.
We also hosted a Mini Messy at the Heritage weekend where we created a ‘Dorking Cockerel’ collage in tin foil.
Always feel free to take a look around the Church at the displays and interesting features of the Worship Area, during or after the Celebration.

Rory — our Lion we made in September when we talked about Daniel

Dorking Cockerel
Our creation for Heritage Weekend in September

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Messy Matters

What’s on in the Next Month– Please let us know of things to share

In and around the Church each month we have many activities : we will try to let you know in advance with contact numbers where possible so that you can join in, support or just enjoy :
Regular events held at our Church
Rainbow, Brownies & Guides Contact ; Dave Ring Our Church Youth Co Ordinator :
Beavers, Cubs & Scouts on :dave@ring14.freeserve.co.uk or Tel: 01306 886703
Smallfry Toddler Group Every Wednesday (morning 9.30 or afternoon 1.00pm )
Open Doors—coffee & Lunches Every Thursday from 10.00am
Breakfast Club 11th November 8.30a.m
Soul Connect After School Club Wednesdays Term times @3.30
Morning Service Sunday 10.30 a.m (regular Junior Church)
Evening Service Sunday 6.30p.m.

Smoothies were the taste of
October

Who’s Who ? Judi
Each week we have a group of people helping us make a Mess, these people come from various parts of the community and this is an opportunity to introduce them to you each month:

I live in North Holmwood with my husband Roger, we are both members of the Church here in West Street.
We have three sons Tom 29 married to Fran , Sam 27 & Joe 22 also I have a Grandson named Ben.
I am Dispensary Manager in a local GP Surgery.
For over 30 years I was involved in scouting mainly as a Cub Scout Leader and more recently I co-ordinate the Junior Church week by week.
I love to have a challenge of creating new ideas for craft and activities, Messy certainly has kept me busy over the past 3 years I calculate that we have shared over 350 activities and I look forward to thinking up lots more ideas to keep you busy.
Roger often says “most women knit or sew but in our house the latest messy idea is to be found on the kitchen table in place of the supper !

Where do all the ideas come from ?
Do you have ideas or things you enjoy to do/make , share them & we may ALL be able to enjoy them one month in the future ?

Preparing for Christmas

At this months Messy Church we have prepared hangings for the Christmas Tree Festival which will begin on the evening of December 13th on that evening the Church opens the doors to visitors , this year we will have a Bouncy Castle & Ball Pool for the Fun of all—it will be running from 5.00—8.00.
Please come and Join in the fun.

NATIVITY
On December 22nd the Junior Church invite you to come and be a part of our Nativity.
We meet on Saturday at 10.00 and we have lunch together until 5.00 and during the day we put together a nativity of songs to perform as part of the morning service on Sunday 23rd December @ 10.30am, all are welcome to come and join in ! It is fun and will put you in the
Christmas Spirit!

Come
Join in the Celebration

Volume 1, Issue 1

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Please be sure to update your details on our Register each Month so we can keep in touch if necessary .

Messy Mates Welcome

Please feel free to talk to any of the helpers at a Messy Session with ideas or concerns or just for a chat.
Between sessions and for any information please contact :
Judi : judicurrie@hotmail.com : Tel: 01306885254
Ted : tedbelligham@aol.com : Tel 01306889501
Peter : plflint@btinternet.com : Tel :01306 880072
Pauline : p.f.selley@gmail.com : Tel : 0173741585

ActiveMess
Each month we will challenge you to a quiz or search on the Theme of the Month.

I K G N N P S H R R S A H K D
Z U F D T P V J C E C P K R I
J Q C F A E H R V R F A X C M
E G Q R S X E I S S U L Q X M
B M K E O B T D D N W H E E U
K L S E M J R H S A L A C C E
E Q G E H D O R S I J K A I T
H L V V H O R P E H I M A G E
T O M I F R R D Z T I D C T M
N S K F F K I E E N Q N Z Z S
M M V L Y I M R X I Y F E B S
R R B S W N D Z M R Y G U R V
E J S A P G P F M O D S I W M
M E O Q L G P S Y C U W M D Y
M S S O L O M O N N S N K L Z
CHURCH IMAGE WISDOM
CORINTHIANS MESSY SPARKLE
DIM MIRROR SHINE
DORKING REFLECT
NOVEMBER SOLOMON

To Colour
WISDOM
The Wise Old Owl