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STORY of
MESSY CHURCH
CAMBERWELL

ORIGIN of
MESSY CHURCH
Messy Church started at St Wilfrid's Portsmouth Church England in 2004
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St Wilfrid's believed that formality and "Sunday Only" were barriers to church attendance by local families. So they began a monthly Friday evening "Messy" Church that was two hours long and included the evening meal.
The "Messy" Church thrived!

VALUES of
MESSY CHURCH
There are five non-negotiable, core values, of Messy Church.
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Creativity: everyone making & doing
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Hospitality: welcoming & sharing a meal
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Celebration: of God's story & our stories
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All Age: for both child & carer to join in
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Being Christ-Centred: in all the above

CAMBERWELL
MESSY CHURCH
Camberwell Uniting Church learned about Messy Church when Lucy Moore visited Melbourne in 2011. We watched her DVD, read her books & began Messy Church at Camberwell UCA.
We sought to create a Messy Church we could happily invite our grandchildren into to engage with Bible stories.
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