What is Messy Church?
An alternative family-oriented church!
Messy Church is a time for families to connect with each other and with God in a relaxed atmosphere. It is an alternative, family-oriented church that aims to make fun and doing the centre of worship.
When: First Sundays of each month, 4–6 pm (except in school holidays)
Where: Here at Blackwood Uniting Church
Cost: $10 donation per family which includes a meal.
*We suggest a donation of $10 per family to cover costs, but if that’s a problem, don’t let that stop you coming. We’d rather have you there than not.
We will have ever-popular rock painting (love hearts, love bugs, etc), Valentine’s Day cards, sports equipment, string painting, and badge-making for the kids at this session.
Messy Church Program 2024
Our 2024 theme is: Lent and Prayer
| February 4 | Earth/Creation Story | 4pm BNP Closed: Changed to Hawthorndene Oval! Free play, nature craft, cricket gear BYO picnic dinner and chairs, etc |
| March 3 | Ash Wednesday (Feb14) / Lent | Prayer as a “pillar” of Lent Learning about how Jesus prayed, and the Lord’s Prayer |
| April 7 | Prayer | Lord’s Prayer, how Jesus prayed |
| May 5 | Mothers and Others | Messy Church Book 3 |
| June 2 | Prayers | Ways to pray – decorations, posters, practice |
| July – No Messy Church due to school holidays | ||
| August 4 | Prayer | Prayer in our lives: grace, church, bedtime |
| September 22 | Baptism | Note: First Sunday in September is Father’s Day and there are school holidays in October, so bumping to later in September. |
| October – No Messy Church due to school holidays | ||
| November 3 | Communion | |
| December 4 | Messy Christmas | First day of Advent |
If you have any queries please don’t hesitate to contact Bonnie Mills 0405 455 567 or family.ministry.buc@gmail.com or Peta in the BUC office 8278 7699 or office@blackwooduc.org.au.