Author: judi

Messy Matters

Messy Message
By Peter
Love divine – God is Love
Bible verses
There are so many verses in the bible on love because it is the basis of what the Christian believes about God.
1 John 4:8 Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love.
1 John 4:11
Dear friends, if this is how God loved us, then we should love one another.
Something to Do
Ask an adult how many songs they can think of with love in the title?
If you have a bible see if you can find the first letter of John and then count how many times the word love is used in it.
Make a card for someone you love.
A thought
We only have one word in English for love it means lots of different things. In Greek, the language the New Testament was written in there is a word agape that is used when Jesus talks about love. It is a word that describes love that is self giving and we see it most clearly in Jesus who died for us on a cross.
A Prayer
God I thank you that you love me, help me to love you and other people and make the world a better place.
Amen

Our Newsletter in Dorking

We hope you like this 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.

Dorking URC
Messy Church

Volume 1 : Issue 4
FEBRUARY 2013

2013 a special year

Special points of interest:
Valentine Edition
God Is Love
Who loves you ?
Remember—The Apple ?
What ever the weather
Roses are Red !
Get to know – Peter
Active Mess
Contact details
Breakfast Club
Come & Join Us
Church on Wednesday !
Invitation to Breakfast

Love

Next Messy
6th March

From Last Month—Remember

Messy Church—Into its 4th Year !!

Did you know that February sees the 42nd
session of Messy Church at West Street United Reformed Church!
Our outreach to the community is always important here at our Church and we would like you to know that as part of our Church Family you are always welcome to come to our other events.
Throughout the week our premises are used for many interesting activities.
We look forward to an alternative form of
worship through our Messy Sessions
Providing opportunities to come and talk to new friends, share fellowship, learn new crafts and activities , share ideas, prayers, thoughts and just come to make a Messy.
We feel Church is not just for Sundays but that we can join together all the week!

Staying Safe!
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 have!

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

Breakfast Club—February 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) and we enjoy time together before having 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.

We love to 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 Monthly on Sunday morning 8.30a.m
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 February 20th

Who’s Who ? Peter Flint
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.

Peter Flint has been minister at Dorking URC for 71/2 years and has been a minister for just over 33 years. In that time he has served churches in Witham Essex, Northampton and Bracknell. Peter is married to Judith they have four children between the ages of 31-23, and two Grandchildren Ethan(21/2) and Emily (2 weeks). Judith plays the piano for us at Messy Church. Peter has worked as a minister since leaving school and has done a variety of things as part of that job, including part time hospital chaplaincy, school governor, acting as a clerk of works for two church building projects, in Dorking he is now chair of the Friends of Dorking Hospital. He believes that it is important for the church to be involved in the wider community and is excited about Messy Church and the many other activities that take place in the church buildings. He is heading up a project called "Holiday at Home" which plans to offer older people the chance of a weeks Holiday experience this summer while staying at home and should be great fun. Peter works from the church office where he can be contacted and is always happy to discuss matters about the church, the faith or life in general.

Hearty—Messy Pasta is a great favourite with all those at Messy Church !
Join us for tea!

Roses are Red Violets are Blue we go to Messy Church—Why don’t You ?

Preparing for A Challenge

Love you neighbour as yourself’ is something which is often heard quoted but how often do we practice it.
Sometimes just to talk to a neighbour or that person at school or some one we regularly pass on our way through our busy life,
we often think we do not have time to stand and chat , but STOP think … this may be our opportunity to brighten their day.
Remember things turn out best for those who make the best of the way things turn out!!

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 .

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: 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

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

Colour the picture of Gods Love

F G Z C F U O W O I T D I S Q / E E S S Z O W Q Z C N R N U H / B Z Q U T R R U C I U A A A P / R K U F N G P G K X I D F E I / U P S S H A H B I H T Z F Q H / A F K V T K C J T V E S N J N / R A C I K H D N M J I N O E M / Y Y E F Q D I A D Q W N R W V / R N O P M R E J Q A R Q G P C / T P S E O G V B Y Z R K C F D / O E I C S J O P X Y D E W I M / V Z W K J N L B S J H W J N R / F V A L E N T I N E O D J T R / Z R N O E W D E N I V I D G L / D J S U C P X D P R D J N G P	DIVINE / FEBRUARY / FORGIVING / HEART / KIND / LOVE / PATIENT / VALENTINE / CORINTHIANS

LOVE DIVINE—WORD SEARCH