Author: judi

Messy Matters

Dorking URC
Messy Church

Our Newsletter in Dorking

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.

2013 a special year

Messy Message
By Peter
A New Start
Bible verses
Revelation 21:5
Then the one who sits on the throne said, “And now I make all things new!” He also said to me, “Write this, because these words are true and can be trusted.”
Something to Do
Think of the new things you have had over the past few weeks what is special about them? What do you like? What do you don’t like?
When is it good to make a new start?
Think of something new you could make or draw that you have never done before. What does it feel like to do something new?
The New Year gives us an opportunity to make anew start in certain things. It is not too late to make a resolution to be more helpful this year. Try and think of something specific you could do to help someone else.
A thought
Jesus came that we might have a new friendship with God. Jesus show’s us that God loves us and is concerned about us. I think this is great and I hope you do too.
A Prayer
God I thank you that you are a God of new starts and I pray that you will help me when things go wrong to start again and not give up trying.

Volume 1 : Issue 3
JANUARY 2013

Special points of interest:
New Starts
Adam & Eve
Bring a friend or relation
Help needed
What ever the weather
Challenges of the New Year
Get to know Eileen
Active Mess
Contact details
Breakfast Club
Family Service

Next Messy
6th February

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 until 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

Dorking and hope you would bring your friends, family and neighbours too join in the fun.
Granny, 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 !!
Each month we use various resources and equipment with scissors and paint etc. we ask that care is taken , but make sure every child looks after the adult they come with to make sure everyone is kept safe. At all times
PLEASE alert us to any allergies you may

Do you know someone who likes to
Make A Mess ?
Other
than you !!

Breakfast Club—January 20th

Each month we have a Tiberius Breakfast Club—We meet at 8.30 to 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 : 01737 841585

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

Inside Story Headline

M E S S Y
Each month we encourage you to bring friends or relatives , we really do want to invite ALL ages to our sessions and to welcome as many of the community we can to join Our Church Family.
On registering please make sure Ted has up to date details for you as this helps communication , to let you know of events coming up or if the weather is bad, what we plan to do at MESSY.
We still try to offer MESSY every 1st Wednesday in the month (even if it is January 2nd !!) and hopefully even in the snow last year we managed a ‘Walk to Mini Messy’.
If in doubt call Pauline, Judi or Peter.

Come rain or shine, we make a MESS !

H E L P !
We are always looking for help on the activities—if you know someone who would enjoy joining the team we would love to meet them

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 Coordinator :
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 and Evening Sunday Services Sunday 10.30 a.m. (regular Junior Church)
Evening Service Sunday 6.30p.m.

We are part of a very large Church Family !

Sunday is another Day !
Each month we have an all age service suitable for all ages, please come and join us one morning at 10.30 a.m. we would love you to meet the rest of our Church Family.
Our next one is Sunday January 20th

Who’s Who ? Eileen Ring
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.

Hi, I’m Eileen and I have been part of West Street Church all of my life. First at crèche, then Sunday School, before becoming a member in 1959. I was the Cub Scout Leader (Akela) here at the Church Scout Group for over thirty years, having retired just a couple of years ago. Amongst other things, this has involved providing meals for large numbers of both young and old at a variety of camps. Also, for many years I cooked Advent Lunches for over 100 people here at the church, so when Messy Church started, it seemed only natural to slot into the role of Messy Caterer. I am married to Dave, who I met at Floriana Methodist Church in Malta in 1960, when I was working out there as a nanny and he was on a Royal Navy ship based there. In September last year we celebrated our 50th Wedding Anniversary. We have one daughter and three sons of our own, plus one foster daughter, who came to us when she was 10 days old and never left. Between them they have given us 12 grandchildren. Our eldest son and his family live in Tavistock, and the youngest son and his family live in Eastbourne. The rest all still live locally. But, high days and holidays when the whole family manage to get together are always full of fun and laughter, a very solid grounding for being a part of the Messy Team!!

Messy Pasta is a great favourite with all those at Messy Church !

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 A Challenge

We would like to wish everyone a peaceful and Happy New Year, as we set out on another year we look forward to challenges and new experiences.
We would set you a little Challenge for 2013 -
Often we have folk in the Community who are lonely and feel they do not belong , they could belong to Our Messy Family.
New Year hopefully also brings health and happiness , share with us the Good News and don’t forget that we need to know when it is your birthday so we can all join in the Celebration.

Each month we like to
celebrate your
Birthdays !
Let us know at tea-time if it is your Birthday before the next Messy ?

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: 01306 885254
Ted : tedbelligham@aol.com : Tel 01306 889501
Peter : plflint@btinternet.com : Tel :01306 880072
Pauline : p.f.selley@gmail.com : Tel : 01737 841585

Messy Mates Welcome

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

Colour the picture of Adam & Eve in the Garden of Eden

Adam	Eve	Garden
Eden	Snake	Apple
Seeds	New	Beginning
New Year	Genesis	Promises

v	r	n	g	e	n	m	a	e
d	a	n	n	g	i	y	p	n
s	e	s	i	m	o	r	p	b
w	y	s	n	a	k	e	l	r
a	w	y	n	a	e	v	e	m
g	e	n	e	s	i	s	a	n
a	n	d	g	a	r	d	e	n
s	d	e	e	s	a	d	d	e
e	d	d	b	n	e	d	d	e