Author: judi

Messy Matters

Our new Newsletter in Dorking

Dorking URC
Messy Church

We hope you like the new idea of a newsletter connected to our 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 2

December 2012

Christmess is coming
Are we ready for it ? ?

Special points of interest:
Our Christamas message
Cartoon Christmas
Who’s Who
Breakfast @ Church
Crackers
Recent Changes
What’s Next ?
Our Nativity Needs You !
Celebrations @ West Street
Contacts
Active Mess

Messy Message By Peter
Bible verses
Like 2:11 This very day in David’s town your saviour was born 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.

How far must we to travel
to realise what a Great Story this is ?

December 2012

Messy Church—recent changes

In November we changed the lay out of the entrance to Messy making drawing and games available to you on arrival, drinks will still be available but the activities will not start ubtil 4.00 p.m. as our helpers do not arrive until then.
Each month we have ten activities and we have recently reviewed these activities as we often find we do not get a chance to meet and talk to ALL our Messy Friends so now we have introduced a play table with different @play experiences’ for the younger members of the session , also the colouring activity table will be left out for those who want to just doodle but there will be a paper orientated activity on the theme.
We always welcome your comments on the things you enjoy as this helps with planning future sessions.

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 like to
Make A Mess ?

NEXT MESSY:
January 2nd as usual

Breakfast Club—December 9th

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

Messy Church supplies the 5 Christmas Trees in the main Hall as part of the Christmas Tree Spectacular, this year each Tree is decorated with the letters
M E S S Y
Last year it looked spectacular with them suspended from the ceiling—especially when we turned out the lights at Teatime !
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.

A time to give …….

Crackers—remember the crackers you made one for yourself and one to give to a special friend

The Angels told Mary not to be afraid

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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.

Shepherds looking after their flocks saw a bright star … and went to see !

PLEASE BE SURE TO TAKE A LEAFLET WITH ALL OUR SERVICES of WORSHIP and other EVENTS over the CHRISTMAS SEASON—we would love to have you join us !

Who’s Who ? Pauline
Each month we have a group of people helping us make a Mess, these people come from various parts of the Church Family and this is an opportunity to introduce them to you.

Pauline Selley has recently moved from Dorking to Brockham a huge event moving from the Family house of … years!
She is married to Richard a
Geologist they have two daughters Helen & Andrea , with 2 grandchildren who live in ……………..
Pauline for many years was the Brownie Guide Leader at the Church Pack.
Pauline has several roles within the life of the Church ………………………………………………………………...
Sheloves to …………………………………………….
Pauline is always the last to leave being keen that she does not leave without speaking or helping to the end !
Unto us is born a King !
Richard often introduces Pauline as his Carer as Pauline has everything organised!

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 ?

At this months Messy Church we have prepared hangings for the Christmas Tree Festival which will begin on the evening of December 6th (error in last edition ) 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 4.00—8.00.
Also the church will be open for you to view the Trees with friends and relatives on the three Saturdays leading up to Christmas
Please come and Join in the fun.

Preparing for Christmas

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

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

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

Messy Mates Welcome

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

d	r	j	y	e	a	m	m	a
h	e	j	o	i	s	a	e	s
s	a	m	t	s	i	r	h	c
t	d	o	n	k	e	y	e	s
a	k	j	r	m	a	p	l	h
b	d	r	e	h	p	e	h	s
l	g	e	n	s	g	e	t	e
e	a	j	e	n	u	h	e	e
e	i	b	a	b	y	s	b	a

Who visited Jesus Next ?

C

B

M

Answer : - - - /- - - - - /- - - -/- - -

Design and Colour a hat for Santa to wear for the rest of the year—the brighter ,the better!

christmas	mary	joseph
stable	donkey	shepherd
sheep	angels	baby
jesus	hay	bethlehem